Chapter 276


    Meanwhile, Lloyd was reading the newspaper in Crossley Residence. The usual tranquil countenance


    was slowly tinged by displeasure.


    Next to him stood his subordinate. “Mr. Crossley, the family of the injured staff were escorted by


    someone else when we arrived there. They have the project documents left by the staff. If someone


    finds out about the problem of the datas in the documents, we’ll lose billions of dors.”


    The revealed content was a drop in the ocean because the actual thing that posed a threat to the


    Crossley Group was this document.


    Lloyd put down the newspaper. “Who are those people? Have you looked into it?”


    “Not yet, but I guess that it’s rted to the person who has done all thesetely.”


    Lloyd sniggered. “If so, there isn’t only one party we’re facing.”


    “Do you mean that there’s other people involved in this?”


    “Aidan ain’t a good person. I’m pretty sure he yed his part in this.” Heid out his thoughts. “It’s


    caused a big ruckus and we must respond immediately. Find a few managers who handle this project.


    Investigate and fire them ordingly.


    “As for the documents, they must be in their hands. Since they didn’t choose to reveal it, they must be


    up to something. We can leave it for now.”


    After his subordinate left, Lloyd pulled open the drawer of his desk and stared at the old pocket watch


    with a murderous glint.


    It seemed like his hunch was right—all disasters ensued upon Leanna’s appearance.


    At that moment, a knock resounded on the door and Georgina’s voice could be heard. “Dad?”


    He put down the pocket watch as he wore his usual expression. “Anything, Gina?”


    Georgina frowned. “Is there anything I can help to make the situation better?”


    Lloyd replied indifferently, “Don’t worry about that. All you


    “Daniel said that he can ask for help from Mr. Jackson if you can’t deal with it. Everyone holds Mr.


    Jackson with high regards in Highside. As long as he helps us, others will help us too. Dad—”


    “No. I’ve been through so many hurdles ande this far for the past twenty years. It’s not a big deal


    for me.”


    “But—”


    Lloyd interrupted her, “Gina, I know what you’re thinking about, but we gotta be alert when ites to


    crucial times. Once we let our guard down, we might fall for their traps at any time. Got it?”


    Georgina added, “I know, but you should know the situation better. Everyone is avoiding us. I reckon


    the Pearson Family is reconsidering the engagement too.”


    As soon as she finished her words, Lloyd’s phone rang; it his expression darkened after Gordon said


    something.


    The Pearson Family had been nning on retrieving their power from Aidan by leveraging the Crossley


    Family’s support. However, the Crossleys could barely fend for themselves either. Even if they resolved


    this issue, recovering their position was almost impossible.


    Thus, the wisest alternative was to cut ties with the Crossley Family. Aidan’s attack on the Zielinski


    Family had not stopped. In addition to the Crossley Family’s problem, if he managed to convince the


    Pearson Family to his side, it would be a total loss for the Crossley Family.


    After Lloyd terminated the call, Georgina smiled. “Didn’t I tell you, Dad?”


    He narrowed his eyes without uttering a word.


    Without any rtionship involved, there was only business between the Crossleys and Pearsons. The


    fact that the Pearson Family decided to back down was not surprising in the slightest.


    She continued, “But we can see how the Pearson Family is afraid of Aidan. I bet he spent a lot of his


    attention on someone.”


    Lloyd took a nce at her, knowing what she meant by that. Indeed, a lot of men were protecting


    Leanna under Aidan’s behest and it was obvious how important she was to him.


    A couple of momentster, Lloyd said, “Gina, could you leave me for a sec? I have something else to


    do.”


    When he was finally alone, he dialed a contact number. “I need your help.”


    …


    The Crossley Family had a lot on their te. With Carlile’s early announcement into the bargain, the


    studio’s issue was finally resolved. Still, theizens, who gushed about it so fiercely online, did not


    apologize… not even one did.


    Zoe was eating grapes while eximing, “This is how people are nowadays. They don’t think before


    saying anything on the Inte. They don’t care about the truth. All they want is to have a target to vent


    their anger.”


    Leanna smiled upon hearing that. “You gotta sleep now. You have work tomorrow.”


    Zoe stretched her body. “Time sure flies. I don’t think it’s enough.”


    “Let’s go for a trip when the weather is warmer.”


    “Count me in!” Zoe was in high spirits at the mention of that topic. Pausing momentarily, she said, “Oh,


    right. Has that b*stard tried to meet you these days?”


    Leanna was rendered speechless by how the subject changed so suddenly. “He… Why would he meet


    me when he’s free? You know how much I wish to stop seeing him.”


    Zoe approached her closer. “For real?”


    Feeling awkward, Leanna averted her gaze elsewhere. She parted her lips to say something, but


    nothing came out of her throat.


    Zoe did not question Leanna’s dishonesty as she continued, “Talking about this, Elijah hasn’t been


    contacting you. He must’ve given up now, but that’s good news. There’s no need for you to hesitate


    anymore.”


    “Bed time.” Leanna ended the conversation.


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    Lying in bed, she was reading thetest news regarding the Crossley Family in an attempt to garner


    useful information from them.


    Even if she was aware that Daniel and Elijah were adding fuel to the fire behind the scenes, she could


    notprehend the whole situation. In other words, she could not understand why they were doing


    that.


    It was indeed a big blow to the Crossley Family, but they were an influential and powerful family. Even if


    the issue had caused a huge ruckus, it should not be able to falter them.


    Lloyd must be having a hard time protecting the family. I don’t think he has time to deal with me for


    now. This is my best chance to dig into the incident that happened that year.


    Leanna took out the picture of the pocket watch before looking into rted information on the Inte.


    While she was concentrating on her investigation, her phone rang and disyed Aidan’s name on its


    screen. It took her a few seconds before she answered the call, “What’s the matter, President


    Pearson? It’s quitete.”


    Aidan retorted, “Can’t I call you for fun?”


    She fell silent upon his retaliation.


    Then, his displeased voice resounded. “Are you nning to not call me for the rest of your life if I don’t


    ring you up? Leanna McKinney, do you have a heart of steel?”