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Chapter 550
When Leanna arrived at the studio and saw Zoe there, she asked, "Why don't you get more rest at
home?"
Presently, Zoe rested her head on the table and said lethargically, "I was bored to death at home. If I
stayed there any longer, I would've developed depression."
Leanna smiled and sat down across from her. "Where's Daniel?"
"I don't know where he is. He said he'd pick me up later, but I hope he won't show up."
"Has he been staying at your place for the past few days?"
Zoe was furious at the mention of this as she replied, "I honestly have no idea what's on his mind. I've
made it clear to him, but he still refuses to leave. It's quite annoying to see him at home every day."
Leanna arched her brow without uttering a word.
Zoe sighed. "It's been half a month, Nana. I'll probably get the operation done in a few days. Can you
come with me? I think it'd be the best decision for both of us."
Leanna asked, "Does Daniel share the same sentiment?"
"He hasn't said anything, but I believe that's his intention since he's been hesitating for such a long
time. I don't want this to drag on any longer. I think he's only forced to take care of me because of the
child. By getting the operation done, both of us can be relieved sooner."
Leanna had no idea what to say. A moment later, she managed, "Okay."
Zoe went on to say, "By the way, why are you here in the studio today?"
Leanna fished out the design drafts from her bag. "These need to be sent to the factory."
The drafts included the designs used to participate in the fashion week and the new products they
would launch pretty soon.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtZoe replied, "Alright, I'll ask someone to send the drafts to the factory later. By the way, it's been a long
time since we started running this studio, and I've had nothing to do at home recently. Why don't we
open an online shop? That will help promote our brand and grow our business."
Leanna nodded. "Sure."
"I'll put up a notice to hire some people who will be responsible for handling the online business."
After giving it some thought, Leanna said, "If we want to run an online shop, the current studio is too
small."
Zoe realized the problem as well. Besides the shop lot, their studio also included the lounge, office, and
pantry. There wasn't enough space to store more products.
Since they wanted to run an online shop, they had to ensure they would have enough stocks
irrespective of their sales figure.
The remaining items could be sold through other means, but if they only asked the factory to produce
the items upon receiving orders, they couldn't possibly fulfill the customers' needs. That would only
tarnish their reputation.
Suddenly thinking of something, Zoe turned to Leanna, only to realize the other woman was also
staring at her. They said simultaneously, "Why don't we rent the shop beside ours as well?"
Since they both shared the same sentiment, they contacted the person in charge of the shop beside
theirs at once. Leanna spent the entire afternoon dealing with this matter. It was already evening when
she finally signed the contract.
Zoe stretched her back. "Why don't we go and eat something spicy, Nana?"
Leanna asked, "Can you have spicy food?"
"I asked the doctor about it, and he said that it's fine as long as I do so moderately. I've been having
bland food for a few days, and I can't put up with it any longer. Please come with me."
Leanna smiled. "Alright."
She fished out her phone and realized there were still no messages from Aidan. Zoe touched the other
woman with her elbow. "Is it Aidan? Why don't you ask him to come along? As long as I can have spicy
food, I don't mind letting your man tag along."
"It's not him," Leanna explained. "Something happened to his company yesterday, and he went over to
deal with it immediately. He hasn't contacted me since then, so I have no idea what's going on with
him."
Zoe was surprised. "Do you want to go over and have a look, then?"
Leanna shook her head. "There's no need for that. I asked Jonathan about it, and he said it wasn't a
big deal. I suppose he's been busy attending meetings, which is why he hasn't contacted me. I'll drop
him a message later."
"Alright. Let's go, then."
…
In the Pearson Family Estate's living room, not long after the servants cleaned up the dinner's leftovers,
a subordinate came over in a hurry and said, "Something has happened, Sir."
Gordon got to his feet with the walking stick's help. "What's wrong? Why do you look anxious?"
"Young Master Aidan is back…"
An unperturbed Gordon retorted, "Isn't it normal that he's back? Has he brought bombs or something?"
Beside him, Sienna was expressionless. The subordinate whispered, "He's brought Miss Anna with
him…"
Gordon was flabbergasted. "What did you just say?" Anna is supposed to be dead. How is it possible
that she's back?
Sienna questioned, "Are you mistaken? Is she really Anna?"
"Yes, I have no doubt she is Miss Anna, but…"
Gordon urged him by saying, "Go on."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBefore the subordinate could reply, a voice was heard coming from outside the house. "Since you're
curious, why don't you see it for yourself?"
The next moment, Aidan appeared in the living room.
When Gordon looked up and saw Aidan, he tried to suppress his fury. However, the moment he saw
Anna getting pushed into the place, his pupils dilated involuntarily. Sienna's expression changed
drastically. "What have you done to her?!"
Presently, Anna was no longer as haughty as before. Her hair was a mess, and there wasn't a part of
her face that was intact as it was covered with wounds. One of her arms was limp as though it had
been fractured. What was more horrifying was that she was wheelchair-bound. Even though there was
a quilt over her lower body, it looked hollow.
Aidan sat down on the couch and said slowly, "Calm down. I never did anything to her."
Then, Aidan lifted his hand, after which Jonathan stepped forward and explained, "Anna was found
guilty of a murder case and sentenced to 20 years in jail. She was then sent to Weavside Women's
Prison. While in jail, she repeatedly cursed at and attacked the prison guards and cellmates. She also
attempted to flee from prison. During the process, she jumped from the third floor to evade pursuit. As
a result, she broke her legs and one arm. Due to the severity of her injury, the doctors decided to
amputate her legs."
Sienna felt a chill running down her spine as she stared at Aidan. "It was your arrangement, wasn't it?"
Aidan sneered. "If it had been up to me, she would've ended up way worse."
Gordon clenched his walking stick and roared, "That's ridiculous! You've crossed the line!"
"Have I crossed any lines? Shouldn't you ponder on why she never repented in jail and still provoked
others? Had she realized she was in the wrong, she wouldn't have ended up in such a state."
Gordon cried, "She's your cousin! You…"
"My cousin?" Aidan said slowly, but his voice tinged with a coldness. "When she pushed Leanna down
the stairs back then, she should have realized what the consequences would be. In fact, she should've
been killed, but I was magnanimous enough to spare her life. Isn't that enough?"
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