Chapter 207


    Chapter 207 Are You Threatening Me? William stood with his back to the car and said, “I’ll be taking


    my leave now. Thank you for today, President Pearson.” Just as William was about to get into the car,


    Aidan piped up coolly, “What’s your motive for approaching Leanna, Mr. Morris?” The question caught


    William by surprise. He was startled and took a moment to respond. “I don’t understand what you


    mean, President Pearson.” Aidan’s expression was a little cold as he stood there with one hand in his


    pocket. William chuckled. “I mean no harm to Miss McKinney. I’m just curious about her, and we seem


    to get along pretty well.” “She’s old enough to be your daughter,” Aidan stated icily. There was silence


    before Wim cleared his throat and rified, “You must be mistaken, President Pearson.


    I didn’t mean it quite like that. However, you’re right. Miss McKinney is about the same age as my


    daughter, but—” “You have a daughter, Mr. Morris?” Aidan asked. William’s smile stiffened as he


    nodded. Just then, William’s driver approached them. “Mr. Morris, we should be going now.” William


    nodded to Aidan once more. “Goodbye, President Pearson.” “Goodbye, Mr. Morris.” Once William’s car


    drove off into the distance, Jonathan came forward. “President Pearson.” “Have you gotten to the


    bottom of the matter yet?” Aidan asked. “I checked with the nearby establishments. That woman


    started causing a scene yesterday. It sounds like it was over money.” Aidan side-eyed Jonathan. “She


    wouldn’t have targeted Leanna without any reason. Dig deeper.” “I will.” A few secondster, Aidan


    spoke up again. “Any updates from Oscar?” “I’m afraid not… William Morris seems to have a spotless


    record. There was nothing out of the ordinary.


    The only thing that’s peculiar is the fact that we can’t find any information regarding his past in


    Highside.” Aidan snorted and started walking. “What’s so peculiar about that? He came prepared.”


    Although William imed to have made a trip to Highside to conduct business with Pearson Group, it


    was clearly just an excuse for him to return to the country. His rtionship with Mr. Jackson is


    undoubtedly not as simple as they im it is. However, what William was up to did not concern Aidan,


    as long as it did not involve his people. Aidan paused in his footsteps and instructed, “Send a few


    people to keep an eye on Leanna for the next few days. If anyone looks for her, no matter who it is, ICòntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org


    must be informed at once. Today’s incident must not be repeated.” Jonathan nodded. “I’ll give out the


    orders right away.” A few moments after settling into the ck Rolls-Royce, Jonathan received a call.


    He turned around and said, “President Pearson, the Zielinski Family have gone to the Pearson Family


    Estate. They wish to take Miss Anna with them.” “There’s no need to ry such things to me. Just do


    what’s supposed to be done,” Aidan saidnguidly and did not look up. Meanwhile, at the Pearson


    Family Estate. Anna’s mother announced to the Pearson Family’s staff, “This is my daughter! Why can’t


    I take her with me? Are you telling me that Aidan has the right to stop me from taking my own daughter


    home with me?” She immediately tried to leave while tugging Anna with her. However, none of the men


    moved out of the way for her. “Do you think you’re above thew? Do you think Aidan has the world


    under hismand?” Anna’s mother hissed. One of the men replied, “President Pearson has given his


    orders. Miss Anna knows very well what she did.” “What gives you the right to get involved, regardless


    of what she’s done? Who do you think you are anyway?


    I’m taking her with me today. Anyone who tries to hurt her will have to get through me first!” Anna, who


    was standing beside her, tugged on her sleeve. “Mom, why don’t we forget about it—” “What do you


    mean forget about it?” Anna’s mother fumed. “He’s just a b*stard child. You guys might be scared of


    him, but I’m not. If he has a problem with this, he can take it up with me!” Just as both parties were at a


    stalemate, Sienna came over with Justin. “Let them leave,” Justin said. The staff nodded at him in


    greeting before saying, “Mr. Justin, President Pearson gave us an order. I’m afraid we can’t go against


    his word.” Justin chuckled. “I know what Aidan’s intentions are, but if Anna goes home, I can promise


    that she won’t cause any more trouble.” The men hesitated without saying anything. “If you’re still


    unconvinced, I can give Aidan a call right now,” Justin added. “That won’t be necessary, Mr. Justin.”


    The men stepped aside and allowed Anna and her mother through.


    They knew that even though Aidan was somewhat estranged from the Pearsons, he had a pretty good


    rtionship with Justin. Aidan rarely disagreed with anything Justin said. Anna’s mother threw a nce


    at Justin, but she didn’t say anything. She pulled Anna along with her and headed out the door toward


    the car. Just when Anna was about to sigh in relief on the assumption that everything was over, a ck


    Rolls-Royce pulled up right beside them. She shrieked and hid behind her mother. The car door


    opened and Aidan stepped out. His cold, intimidating eyes fell upon Anna, who was cowering behind


    her mother. Anna’s mother immediately wrapped her arms around Anna. “Aidan Pearson, whatever it


    is, take it up with me. Why are you going after a child?” “A child?” Aidan sneered icily after hearing that.


    Anna was petrified as she clung tightly to her mother’s sleeve. However, he didn’t pursue the matter as


    he merely stated, “You can take Anna with you today, but if I ever see her again, or if I ever find out


    about where she has gone to, then it won’t be as simple as losing a leg.” “Are you threatening me?”


    Anna’s mother retorted disbelievingly. “It’s just a reminder.” “I can’t believe you have the audacity to say


    that, Aidan! You’re just a b*stard child!


    Do you really think everyone’s afraid of you? I’m telling you right now—in my eyes, you and your


    mother, that mistress, are deplorable! Well, birds of a feather flock together, huh? It’s not surprising you


    went after an equally despicable woman!” Everything went eerily silent after her rebuke. All that could


    be heard was the rustling from the chilly wind. Aidan was unfazed. He simply stood there quietly and


    smirked. No one knew what he was thinking. It was Justin who broke the silence gravely. “Aunty, it’s


    one thing for Anna to be immature. Are you also unaware of what can and cannot be said?” “Is there


    anything wrong with what I said? Isn’t it the truth? Why did the family insist on bringing this b*stard child


    back anyway? Look what it hase to now. The b*stard child is the one holding the reins in the


    family.


    Justin, if you just had a little more backbone, you wouldn’t have ended up being this pathetic and


    having to grovel at someone else’s feet right in your own home—” A forceful p cut her off before she


    could finish speaking. It was Sienna who pped her. Anna’s mother clutched her cheek and stared at


    Sienna in disbelief. Anna jumped in fright. “Aunt Sienna…” she called out weakly. Sienna’s eyes were


    chilling as she stared at the two of them. “Get lost, and don’t ever step foot in the Pearson Family


    Estate again.”