Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 539

When Leanna returned to the company, Freddie was leisurely resting on the couch while humming a song. He had a euphoric expression on his face.

She placed down her things and sat at her desk. "What's with that expression of yours?"

"Congratulations! You effortlessly received 20 million from Jimmy!"

She paused for a moment upon hearing the glee in his voice. "Have we received the funds?"

"Yes. We received the funds half an hour ago."

"I did not expect him to be so efficient."

He straightened his posture. "You sent your men to watch him closely at every step of the way. How can he not be efficient? If he had continued to refuse, I would have gone to confront him." Instead, he added, "What about it? Don't you think you should treat me to a meal after receiving such a pretty penny?"

She pouted. "Don't you eat here often enough?"

"How can you say that? Can you call the meals here food? The food here can only be considered sustenance to fill my stomach," he said. "I break my back every single day for the Crossley Group, for your sake. So, a meal is the least you could do!"

She stretched out her hand and mimed for him to zip it. "Stop right there. You talk as though you don't have money."

He coughed. "Money is not important. It hurts my feelings when all you talk about is money. With our relationship, I have to help you even if I don't have any money."

She replied seriously, "In that case, please return my money to me."

He glanced around him. "Wow! We have such great weather today!"

She withdrew her gaze and couldn't be bothered to continue giving him a shred of attention.

A long while passed before Freddie finally spoke again, "Now that things have come to this, how do you plan to deal with Jimmy?"

they were an exchange of benefits where both parties had been willing, that did not mean he could wantonly and recklessly carry out such

still around. The evidence has probably been destroyed by now. We might

search even though it'll most likely be akin to finding a needle in a

only the necessary ability but also the countless means and connections." He paused momentarily before he continued his speech, "What's more, it has not been long since you entered the Crossley Group, and you've already begun eliminating the people left behind by Leroy. So, while there are no issues from our point

you ever wondered about the reason why the Crossley Group became what it is today? It's because the corruption began from the very roots. Leroy was the source of the corruption. If we wish to save the Crossley Group, it is necessary to remove all the rotten parts. Otherwise, the Crossley Group will continue to rot away,

did not expect her to speak such

only right to celebrate after receiving such a large sum of money. You've worked hard throughout this period. Please help me organize a gathering of the executives. You

executives? Do you plan to

course. The money came from him. So, isn't it only appropriate

"Are you trying to make

of her mouth lifted into a smirk. "It's decided then. I'm going to visit my

rose to his feet and stretched. "Fine. It's my fault for accepting the

of tonight's gathering involving all of Crossley Group's executives

door. He finally suppressed his rage and issued a command after hurling abuse after abuse at Leanna. "Convey

Ollander, we can control those on our side. But... Those whom Miss McKinney recruited do not listen to

they won't listen to you? If anybody tries to attend, intercept them

"Yes... Yes..."

did not expect one thing—he was not the only one who had plans. Freddie had also prepared countermeasures in advance. While his subordinates were waiting beside the

the car and called Aidan without

was

when my visit will end. So,

"Okay."

she heard the silence on his end, she suddenly had a bad feeling and probed tentatively in a small voice, "Are you in

Then, she heard his amused voice on

answer. The instant she ended the call, she yelled at no one in particular, "Next time, don't answer my call if you're in