Chapter 553

Aidan had yet to arrive at the restaurant even after they finished their meal.

Leanna gave him a call, but his phone was switched off.

Zoe quickly inquired, "What's wrong, Nana?"

Leanna shoved her phone back into her pocket and shook her head. "Nothing. Aidan said he was coming, but—"

"Did something happen to Pearson Group in the past two days?" Daniel suddenly asked.

"I believe so, but when I asked Jonathan about it, he claimed that there were some minor internal issues but they are all resolved."

"Minor internal issues?"

Hearing his tone of voice, Leanna couldn't help pursing her lips. She assumed Jonathan must have deliberately hidden the truth from her, but since they were reluctant to explain, she decided against badgering them.

Seeing Daniel's expression, however, she figured that the issues might be more complicated than she imagined.

After contemplating for a moment, Leanna asked, "Do you… know what's going on?"

"This afternoon, I heard Aidan direct all his subordinates to conduct investigations all over Highside. I have never seen him act in such an exaggerated way, but I have no idea what is exactly going on. I just don't think it is an internal issue."

"Could they be looking for Lloyd Crossley?"

"That's unlikely. Lloyd has always been our main target, but he didn't make such a grand gesture even when he was looking for Georgina back then."

While listening to their conversation, Zoe asked Leanna in a subdued voice, "Do you think he is seeing another woman?"

Daniel's lips twitched when he heard that. "That's even more unlikely, but…"

Halfway through his sentence, Daniel frowned upon recalling something. Following that, his expression turned solemn.

"Any idea?" Leanna inquired.

After a while, Daniel's expression returned to normal as he smiled. "Nothing. They're just insignificant thoughts."

Glancing at the time, Leanna suggested, "Let's go, then."

After leaving the restaurant, Leanna bid goodbye to Zoe and hopped into the car she parked at the side of the road.

Zoe withdrew her gaze and turned to Daniel. "Do you know what Aidan is up to?"

a smile. "How would I know

off earlier. You must know

seconds before he uttered, "You're overthinking. I really have

news before that Leanna's child might still be alive, but even after running

the restaurant even after they finished their

Aidan tentatively about it, Aidan's lips

search for in Highside was none other than that child,

that was just his

didn't seem like she knew a thing about it. Hence, he couldn't blabber nonsense under such

throw bait at him so he could spill the beans, but when she didn't

Jonathan's number after getting into the

was Aidan

questioning him, "Didn't you say you were

voice was faint as he replied, "Something came up at work, so I returned to the

Leanna questioned, "Then, why

I was just about to

you going home

to settle. Don't stay up for

"Go ahead and settle your work

Drive safely,"

the call was disconnected, she stared at her phone

the restaurant that Aidan used to frequent, packed a few dishes,

moment she left the elevator, she

her and froze, not daring to look her in

flickered around, she asked, "Are you not feeling

dry chuckle. "Erm… Maybe. I've been

felt pity for

"President Pearson is—"

"In a meeting?"

"N-No."

left the president's office, so she

Jonathan stopped

asked after turning

resting.

drop these in his

relief. Whenever he faced her, he couldn't help feeling a little guilty, not to

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