Chapter 326

The words had only just left Mr. Jackson's mouth when Leanna came down the stairs.

She smiled and called out. "Mr. Jackson."

Mr. Jackson beckoned toward her. "Come, come. Have a seat."

She walked over and sat down beside him.

He held the head of his walking cane with both hands as he spoke jovially, "Where did you arrive? I wanted to go and pick you up, but I was worried that I might cause trouble for you instead."

"I just arrived not long ago."

"That's good." While he spoke, his gaze landed on her clothes. Then, he asked puzzledly, "Why are you covered in so much dust?"

When Lloyd heard those words, he froze in the middle of picking up his teacup.

She replied, "It's nothing. It's just a prank Miss Crossley played on me earlier. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to change my clothes."

Mr. Jackson scowled fiercely and glared at Lloyd. "What kind of prank?"

Lloyd laughed. "Gina was a little immature. I've already reprimanded her for her actions."

Naturally, Mr. Jackson noticed that Lloyd was reluctant to speak the truth, so he turned to glare at the servant standing behind Lloyd and instructed sharply, "You! Tell me!"

"Uh… That is…" The servant hesitated for a long time and did not dare to speak.

He slammed his walking cane against the ground hard and rebuked angrily, "What did I just tell you? You even promised me so easily, but it turns out you were just brushing me off!"

that this kind of thing will not happen

was dark and gloomy. Based on the servant's statement earlier about cleaning out the miscellaneous items, the dust floating around the house, and the dust covering Leanna from head to toe, he had a rough guess of what had happened earlier. Therefore, he spat unforgivingly, "You'd better think about what you've just promised me! Otherwise, I'll see how you can even look Sandra

this moment, another servant walked in and whispered something in Lloyd's ear. Lloyd nodded in response. "Let

Jackson queried,

eye for people. Why don't you help me take a look at this

eyesight is poor. So

there was no reason for her to remain here under such circumstances. Therefore, she was planning to take a shower, change out of

that she shouldn't leave as

she understood his intentions, she remained primly seated

the visitor came into view.

room. After he exchanged greetings with Lloyd, he glanced in their direction. He was as polite as ever. "Mr.

was calm, and he slowly remarked. "It turns out

to visit the Jackson Family. As for Miss McKinney, I worked

hearing Aidan's name. So, he gestured for William to take a seat and instructed the servant to serve some tea before he diverted to the

years. Upon my return, I discovered that the place

of nostalgia, Mr. Morris. So many

enter the

back and forth. Although the conversation seemed to be nothing more than a simple chat, Lloyd was actually

agreed to cooperate. Therefore, it stood to reason that he had known that William was acquainted with Mr. Jackson. Hence, he had mentioned their relationship on

was another factor between them—Aidan. The two of them had never met in private, aside from the few times they had met each other. So, in

and candid manner in which William had answered

and there. On the other hand, Leanna was completely unable to join in their conversation. She remained in her seat, bored out of her mind. She lowered her head and pulled at the tiny threads of lint that had gotten

inadvertently land on her whenever he was speaking. He

climbed to his feet. "Then, I'll

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