Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 488

The silence in the office was shattered when Raymond spoke. "We hope that Mrs. Pearson will step in and lead the Crossley Group. That'll allow everyone to settle down and buy us more time."

"More time? What for?"

"Here's the thing; we've been working with Mr. Colander to pull in more investments lately. We've been trying to alleviate some of the Crossley Group's current predicament, but they didn't have anyone in charge before this. No company is willing to work with us, and no bank will loan us any money."

Jimmy continued, "However, if Mrs. Pearson takes over Crossley Group, that'll give everyone more confidence in us. They'll be more willing to cut a deal."

Leanna was never one for tact. She cut in, "Are they confident because of me? Or because of Aidan?"

Jimmy couldn't help but glance at Raymond. "Well… when you put it like that…"

Raymond didn't miss a beat and replied nonchalantly, "It's true that we're hoping to capitalize on President Pearson's stature. But at the end of the day, you're the Crossleys' rightful heir. If you helm the family, the employees and partners will feel at ease. Other companies and banks will also be willing to give Crossley Group another chance on account of you and the late chairman."

Jimmy breathed a sigh of relief. "He's right. I've never met the late chairman, but I've heard much about him. When the Crossleys almost split up, he was the one who held them together and saved the day. You could see his affection for the family. Now that he's no longer here, I'm afraid you're the only one who can save the Crossley Group, Mrs. Pearson."

Raymond and Jimmy kept trying to convince Leanna.

They had an ace in the hole, and they hoped she would do this for her father's sake.

Unfortunately for them, they didn't know that her biological father was still alive.

He couldn't be unaware of Crossley Group's current straits. Since he wasn't even going to lift a finger to help, it meant that he was displeased with them.

However, they did make a good point; thousands of employees working for the Crossley Group were innocent.

Leanna shut her eyes. There was a sudden stab of pain in her temple.

"Mrs. Pearson, we—"

about to say something when Raymond

of new information on you today, Mrs. Pearson. We'll give you some time to think things through. There's no hurry,

hard to hide her relief. "We'll

she did need

left the office, he burst out, "We wasted so much effort to woo her. Are we just going to leave it

agree with us today, do

would have been finalized, and everyone will have their eyes on us. Not even Aidan Pearson would dare to step

can force him to change his mind if

thing would end up with an egg on

wife and children, nor did he bring all the property his family had amassed. Without any preparations at all, he couldn't simply

been hiding for some time but would eventually be dug

wondered what sort of explanation Leroy would give

happened, Jimmy would not be

no choice but to

lot fewer problems as soon as she

as I do that Mrs. Pearson is the Crossleys' golden child. If they ever get back on track, we'll also

on, you know the Crossleys as well as I do. They're a stubborn lot. They'll limp on as long as they can, but they'll never make a comeback. That spoiled princess can't do anything at all. We're

reply to that, and he merely

to Jimmy, he was a lot

knew he had a trump card in his hand,

his mind was when he should use it for

up, unable to bear the silence, "Well, at

surprised. "Why is

car, Jimmy continued, "They'll stand a chance if the

rolled his eyes. "You have a sick sense of humor. Lloyd Crossley's been dead for

what I'm trying to say. The Crossley Group is