Chapter 301

Meanwhile, Mr. Jackson stared at the pocket watch in Leanna's hand in a trance as she handed it over. Then, he extended his trembling hand to cradle it and raised his head to look at her in astonishment.

He flipped the pocket watch cover, and the photo of two people was presented in front of his eyes.

Then, he clutched the pocket and was silent for a while before muttering, "The woman in the photo is Sandra."

When those words escaped his lips, everyone around him whispered curiously, wondering how Leanna had gotten ahold of the pocket watch.

Leanna had envisioned countless possibilities beforehand, but when she heard the answer, she still couldn't help but gasp softly.

It seemed that she had made the right gambit.

Suddenly, Mr. Jackson grabbed Leanna's hand and asked with a hint of eagerness and curiosity in his tone, "Young lady, where did you get the pocket watch?"

"It's..." Leanna cleared her throat as she felt her throat dry at his inquiry. Then, after a moment of silence, she continued, "It's my mother's relic."

Her voice echoed across the hall, and everyone gasped in shock and exchanged bewildered and confused glances with each other.

If the pocket watch belonged to Leanna's mother, it meant that Leanna was Lloyd's daughter, didn't it? What about Georgina, whom everyone had hailed as the daughter of the prestigious Crossley Family? Who was she?

At the thought of this, everyone instinctively looked at Georgina, who looked equally bewildered and aghast. It seemed as if she was equally at a loss for everything that was unfolding before her.

Mr. Jackson returned the pocket watch to Leanna and frowned as he turned to look at Lloyd, who had been silent all along. "Lloyd, what exactly is going on here?"

After a moment of silence, Lloyd pursed his lips and said, "You two, come with me."

Georgina followed him as soon as he turned around. "Dad, what—"

Lloyd raised his hand to stop her. "Shush. We'll talk about it later."

Georgina's expression was far from pleasant. After she took a few steps forward, she looked back at Leanna and secretly bit the insides of her cheek in frustration.

Mr. Jackson clutched his walking stick and said to Leanna, "Let's go."

the pocket

everyone for their participation.

pouted and left reluctantly as they were made to leave, just when the plot

left in

where Leanna had left and was a little lost in

appeared out of nowhere and stood before him. "Congratulations,

He wasn't in the

response. "For winning the collaboration project with Crossley Group

haven't released the results yet. So, it's too soon for you

"Among the competitors for the tender, you are the best choice, and

him a perfunctory smile. "Mutual consideration is a key factor for the collaboration of both parties. All I can do is fulfill the conditions within my ability. The final decision is in

for so long now. Don't you think it's a waste of time and effort if you can't

don't quite get what you mean, Mr. Pearson. I'm here for the tender,

other things besides the project, for

misunderstood me, Mr. Pearson." William asserted, "I'm a businessman, so I'm only interested in my own interests and benefits.

stopped mid-sentence and glanced at Aidan with

met his eyes, and the faint smile on his

excused himself, "Excuse me, I

nodded toward Aidan

Jonathan walked and

leave too," Aidan

departed from the venue, Jonathan said, "Lloyd is investigating William now. I think he will begin collaborating with William if he doesn't find anything

now his last choice, or should I say, he

we do now? Should

moment before he continued, "Just continue

"Okay." Jonathan nodded.

one hand in his pocket, and turned

tried to pry William's mouth for more information earlier, but it seemed that William wasn't too

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