Chapter 128


    In the car, Georgina took the jewelry box that was handed out to her. Then, she popped it open


    casually, took a nce at it, and set it aside before saying calmly, "Did Queenie see you guys?"


    "No, we waited until she threw the stuff into the bin and made sure she was gone before we picked it


    up."


    A smirk spread across her face. "This trick of hers is not bad, but too bad. It seems like she doesn''t


    know Leanna McKinney''s true identity. Otherwise, all her efforts wouldn''t have gone to waste."


    If Leanna were merely a designer at Lux Jewelry, nothing would help, even if Harvey interceded more


    for her today. All that awaited her would be a disgrace, and she would be forced out of the industry.


    However, there''s a Zayn Bat who stood up to rify for her, Georgina thought. Furthermore…


    The look in her eyes turned a few notches colder. If her guess was correct, Aidan appeared at the


    scene at that time, most probably because of this matter, too.


    Soon, the ck sedan slowly pulled into her home.


    With the jewelry box in her hand, she got out of the car and wanted to go upstairs, but someone


    stopped her in the living room. "Gina."


    Turning back, she saw the middle-aged man standing not far off. "Dad, you''re still awake?"


    Lloyd Crossley nodded. "Come here. I have something to ask you."


    Hence, Georgina took a seat on the couch, and when his eyes fell on her, her hand holding the jewelry


    box stiffened. Then, she sneakily ced the box behind herself and smiled effortlessly. "What''s up,


    Dad?"


    "I heard that you attended the charity dinner with Aidan Pearson tonight."


    "Yes," she admitted.


    Then, Lloyd said, "Gina, I don''t want you to get involved in the messy affairs between the Pearsons and


    the Bats. Aidan Pearson is an unfathomable man, and you—"


    "Dad," she interjected. "I can''t say that I know Aidan, but the fact that he could demand the fear of the


    entire Pearson Family with his own ability shows that he has his own ways. As for me, I''ll need to get


    married in the end, and I believe that our family will have everything to gain and nothing to lose if I


    marry Aidan."


    After a few seconds of silence, Lloyd continued, "Gina, I don''t want you to sacrifice your happiness


    because of this."


    "Dad, I like Aidan, and I''m willing to marry him," she said. "Actually, I''ve liked him for a very long time.


    Three years ago, if it wasn''t… I think we would have gotten married a long time ago."


    "But as far as I know, he''s still having aplicated and tangled rtionship with his ex-wife."


    Nevertheless, she answered nonchntly, "That woman married him because of money, so she


    wouldn''t leave so easily. Don''t worry, Dad. I''ll take care of this well."


    He didn''tment more but merely said, "A few dayster, I''ll visit the Pearsons to discuss this. Have


    an early rest." Then, he stood up and couldn''t help but cough a few times violently.


    She immediately rushed over and rubbed his back soothingly as she asked, "Dad, should I call the


    doctor?"


    "It''s alright. It''s just an old ailment. The weather turned cold recently, and it''s acting up again. No


    problem."


    When Georgina wanted to interject, she instead saw the burn marks on his neck.


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    Lloyd pulled up his cor and hid the burns when he noticed her stare. "I''m fine. Go to bed."


    After she went upstairs, Lloyd was about to go as well when the jewelry box on the couch caught his


    eye. He picked it up and wanted to bring it to Georgina, but he identally opened the box, and a


    ne slid out.


    He caught the ne, and when he saw the pendant, he couldn''t help but stare at it in a daze.


    In the meantime, Georgina only remembered that the ne was still downstairs when she was back


    in her room, and when she returned to retrieve it, she happened to see this scene.


    Softly, she said, "Dad?"


    Jerking back to his senses, he asked, "Did you just buy this?"


    An inexplicable anxiety swam around inside her as she nodded. "I got a designer to have this specially


    designed. Is there a problem, Dad?"


    Lloyd smiled. "No, there isn''t. I just think that the designer is good because they are actually able to


    integrate the elements of a pocket watch into a ne, which is quite talented."


    Then, he ced the ne back into the jewelry box, passed it to Georgina, and returned to his


    bedroom.


    Meanwhile, she watched his back and breathed a sigh of relief.


    …


    At Castor Vi, Leanna immediately regretted it when she held onto Aidan''s shirt. Just a second ago,


    the air was tense as they were in an argument, but she lost all her momentum with this.


    When she wanted to retreat, Aidan ced his arm around her waist and raised his brows at her as


    though telling her that she was the one who threw herself at him.


    Leanna inhaled sharply as sheposed herself. "President Pearson, let me remind you onest time


    that you''re not being fair to your fiancée, Miss Crossley, by doing this!"


    "Do you believe her that much?"


    "Well, you didn''t deny it as well at that time, did you?"


    "In your eyes, not denying is admittance?"


    I really take my hat off this jerk''s logic, she thought, gritting her teeth. "Yes!"


    "Unfortunately, my opinions with you are theplete opposite," he said, which rendered her


    speechless. "Leanna McKinney, I have my ns, and the world is not only in ck and white as you


    see it."


    "You truly have a talent for sounding like a person on a high horse, President Pearson. Is this the


    reason why you''re a two-timer?"


    He released her and repliedposedly, "How am I a two-timer when you didn''t remarry me?"


    Leanna felt that she couldn''t verbally outwit him as she thought furiously, This jerk won''t even admit


    that he has his hands all over me from time to time!


    "No matter what, I''m thankful for your help during this period of time, but I''ll figure a way out for myself


    after this. Please don''t worry about me," she said.


    However, he merely looked at her and spoke calmly, "Leanna, do you really think that I''m negotiating


    with you?"


    At that moment, Leanna felt a shiver down her spine. That''s right. He''s not negotiating with me, she


    realized.


    Whether or not she could walk out this door wasn''t up to her guts but to Aidan''s approval. She was


    staying here under the name of being protected when in fact, he held her in captivity.


    At the end of the day, it was easy for people to get carried away. After a taste of honey, she thought she


    had candy and not a firecracker with a candy wrapping.


    She pursed her lips and said no more but turned upstairs and dragged her luggage back into the room.


    Until he heard the sound of the door closing; only then did Aidan reach out his hand to rub his temples


    before calling a number. "What are the results?"


    "Yes, I did, President Pearson. The man in the surveince is Ron Sedley. He…"


    When Jonathan trailed off, Aidan urged impatiently, "Speak."


    Then, hastily, Jonathan answered, "He''s an illegal money lender, and Jethro borrowed most of the


    money from him. Also… Three years ago, he was the one in cahoots with Jethro to send Madam to


    Patheon Club."


    "He doesn''t have a reason to harm Leanna. Find him," Aidan instructed.


    "He probably sensed that we''re checking up on him, so he has already slipped away."


    It would be difficult to find a thug like Ron, who was always hanging out in various dodgy ces. Plus,


    he was as slippery as an eel, so it would be difficult to catch him unless he came out of his own volition.


    "Spread the word around. Put a bounty of one million for him."