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Chapter 108
No one was happier than Zoe about Leanna's return.
Once she reported for duty at Harvey's office, Zoe immediately pulled Leanna into her
room. "Nana, when did you come back? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I just came back the day before yesterday," Leanna said. "Zoe, Jethro is dead."
Then, she proceeded to briefly explain everything to Zoe, including the photos found in
Jethro's suitcase.
After Zoe heard all this, she felt a wave of relief. "I'm not surprised at all. But, Jethro, he…
does not look like a father to me. No matter how much of a jerk you are, you wouldn't
have betrayed your own daughter like that. He's really shameless."
With that, she asked again, "Then, what are you going to do now? Are you going to find
your biological father?"
Leanna shook her head. "Forget it."
"Why? Don't you want to know what happened back then?"
"Regardless of what happened, it has been so many years. There's not much reason for
me to uncover them."
Hearing this, Zoe seemed to think for a while before asking tentatively, "Nana, is this
because of Lou?"
She knew Leanna too well. For her, a father she couldn't remember was nothing compared
to her younger brother, who had been dependent on each other since she was young.
Leanna smiled lightly. "That's not it; you're overthinking. I just think that life is finally
starting to calm down after Jethro dies. I don't want to let myself step into another
unknown situation. Moreover, he should come and find me if he is still alive. This means
that he is no longer in this world or might be married to someone else and have his own
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtchildren. Wouldn't it make both of us unhappy if I were to look for him?"
After Zoe thought about it, she seemed to agree with Leanna. So, she changed the topic.
"But compared to this, I'm more curious about something else."
"What is it?"
"Are you and Aidan remarrying?"
Leanna did not answer.
Zoe was serious about this. "Don't try to escape. After what you told me last time, I
thought about it again. Even if Aidan likes you, the feeling of a b*stard like him wouldn't
be true. Look at Mia. Wasn't it rumored that she was going to marry Aidan? Yet, she did
not. That b*stard must be coveting your beauty. On a whim, lust filled his heart."
When Leanna heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched. It took her a while before she
answered, "I know."
Even if Zoe didn't say it, Leanna knew very well that Aidan's sudden liking towards her
might have stemmed from her silently following behind him while being a good wife
dutifully.
When she stopped being Mrs. Pearson and started her own life, she was no longer
submissive. Instead, she felt like a new person. All men were b*stards at the end of the
day.
Just like what he said, three years was a long time. They've slept together countless times.
If he wanted to like her, he would have already.
At this point, Leanna was quite self-aware.
Then, Zoe spoke again, "Nana, you came back just in time. I'll move in with you. I've
decided to sell my house. Every time I go back to that house, I think about how Anthony
had lived there before. It's disgusting."
Leanna let out an awkward laugh once she heard Zoe's suggestion.
This confused Zoe.
Leanna rubbed her neck uneasily and said, "You can move right in. I…don't live there
anymore."
"Huh? Where do you live? Did you rent another house?"
Leanna knew that she couldn't hide it for long, so she simply told Zoe the truth.
Zoe was speechless after hearing that.
Then, after a while, she earnestly said, "Nana, for the sake of our many years of
friendship, if you and that b*stard—if you and President Pearson get back together, don't
tell him about the things I've said. Give me a way out."
…
When Leanna and Zoe came out of the office, they bumped into Queenie, who was here to
pick up a luxurious customized piece for a customer.
It was obvious that Zoe and Queenie did not get along well together. The two could barely
look each other in the eyes, let alone maintain a superficial relationship as colleagues.
Just as a few people passed by, a clear female voice sounded. "Please wait."
She turned around and looked at Leanna. "You're also a designer for Lux Jewelry, am I
right? If my guess is right, you're the designer for the 'First Love' series, McK?"
Leanna nodded slightly. "Hello."
"I've come to Lux Magazine a few times but didn't get to meet you. I thought you
resigned."
"I had some personal issues to settle, so I took a long leave."
Queenie hurried forward and said once she saw the situation, "Miss Crossley, we—"
Georgina smiled and interrupted her, "It's okay. I'm not in a rush. I have nothing to do
anyway."
After she said that, she turned to Leanna. "I really like the 'First Love' series that you
designed. I have a sister that is about to get married, and I want to give her a gift. Can I
get you to design it for me?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmQueenie chewed on her lips. "Miss Crossley—"
"Miss Wojzicki, what we talked about before will not change. This sister is quite important
to me. Besides, no gifts are too many, am I right?"
Since Georgina had said so, Queenie couldn't find another reason to retaliate. However,
she was unhappy. Why did a client she struggled to find fall right into Leanna's lap so
easily?
Then, Georgina turned to Leanna again and asked softly, "Can you do it, Miss McK?"
Before Leanna could open her mouth, Zoe answered for her, "Yes, of course. Miss Crossley,
you have such a good eye. McK is the first jewelry designer signed by our magazine. The
jewelry from the 'First Love' series is still selling out. It is definitely the best option for you
to get her to design your sister's wedding gift."
Georgina smiled. "Of course. I heard that Miss McK won The Emerging Designer
Competition three years ago. My sister will definitely like the wedding gift that Miss McK
designed."
"Does Miss Crossley have any preferences?" Leanna asked.
"What about this? Let's find a place to sit down and chat." Speaking of this, Georgina
seemed to have remembered Queenie and said, "By the way, Miss Wojzicki, we'd just
follow the previous design. I'm very pleased with that."
After a long while, Queenie nodded stiffly.
Georgina was obviously dissatisfied with the design that she submitted before this. That
was why she was here today, to revise the details of the design.
But now, the works she designed seemed no longer necessary.
It was evident that she had chosen Leanna. The only reason that Georgina let Queenie
produce the finished product was to keep her dignity intact.
Her fists clenched into fists when she thought about this, and her fingernails left marks on
her palms.
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