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Chapter 163
Their relationship now was fine too, preserving the purest feelings for each other just like the good old
days.
Zoe said, "Never mind. Yesterday is history… Oh, by the way, there'll be a college alumni reunion this
Sunday. I've already said yes on your behalf, so we can go together. "
Hearing that, Leanna was stunned for a moment before she responded, "But I'm not done with my
design—"
"It's okay. You don't have to finish it in these two days anyway, and adequate relaxation can help you
spark inspiration quicker too." Zoe then sighed with emotion, "It's been so long since the last time we
gathered together. Everyone's asking about you."
When she realized that Leanna was still hesitating, she hugged her on the arm and started swaying.
"Hmm? Please, Nana. I really want to go."
Looking at Zoe's coy begging and determination, Leanna smiled and said, "Okay, okay. I'll go with you."
They had been so busy the past few months that they didn't have time to have a proper rest. Therefore,
it was good to spend some time outside too.
…
Meanwhile, in the Pearson Group, Jonathan felt that the president's office had been engulfed in a cold
and serious atmosphere for the past few days. Every employee that entered the office was holding their
breath in fear. Needless to say, it was challenging for Jonathan, who needed to go in and out of the
president's office every day. He was feeling the pressure that he had never felt before since he started
his career.
After Aidan signed the document, Jonathan went over to him and took the document. Then, he said
carefully, "President Pearson…"
"What?" Aidan spit out a cold and heartless word.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJonathan continued, "I've just got the news that Mr. Barnett is going to Swiysal. He's flying in half an
hour."
When Aidan heard that, his hand, which was holding the pen, came to a halt. He lifted his head and
looked at Jonathan. "Do you want me to send him off?"
Jonathan was speechless for a moment. After clearing his throat, he said, "Mr. Barnett will be in
Swiysal for at least two years."
After pressing his thin lips together, Aidan replied after a few seconds, "Really?"
"Yes. I've double-checked it."
All of a sudden, Aidan didn't say anything, putting his pen down and falling into deep thoughts.
Jonathan took the chance to say, "I think you've misunderstood, President Pearson… The reason why
Madam asked Mr. Barnett to call off the engagement with Miss Anna is probably not because she
wanted to be together with him. So…"
"What's her reason then?"
"As you know, Madam's relationship with Miss Anna has been bad. And Miss Anna's personality is not
so… accommodating. So, I think there are two possibilities as to why Madam is doing this; one is to
take revenge on Miss Anna, and the other one is probably to take this chance to return the favor to Mr.
Barnett."
Hearing that, Aidan scoffed, "How come I didn't see her return my favor when she owes me so much?"
"This means that the status of President Pearson and Mr. Barnett is different in Madam's mind," said
Jonathan.
Aidan merely raised his brows, and his gloomy expression was obviously turning brighter.
When Jonathan saw that, he finally heaved a sigh of relief. He was really put in a difficult position.
At night, in the Patheon Club, Oscar was amazed. "It's so rare to see you have time to be out here.
Before this, you looked like you had a grudge against alcohol."
Aidan looked down at the wine glass in his hand and said calmly, "Zayn is going to Swiysal."
"I've heard that, but I also heard that the Pearson Family had called off the engagement with the
Barnett Family. Will Anna agree to it?"
"Justin's the one coming forward. Do you think she has the right to say no?"
Oscar was a little surprised when he heard that but felt it was reasonable.
Justin was seldom involved in the matters of the Pearson Family and the Pearson Group. Hence, there
was no turning back once he had decided to get involved. Not to mention, Sienna would basically stand
on Justin's side in anything he did. If he was the one who mentioned calling off the engagement in the
first place, Anna would lose her biggest patron, Sienna. So, it would probably be useless even if she
made a fuss about it.
And under these circumstances, the best thing Anna could do was to agree without a word if she didn't
want to provoke Sienna.
At this thought, Oscar said, "But, wait. Old Master Pearson was the one who facilitated this
engagement. Did he agree too?"
Aidan's expression turned cold all of a sudden. "He had already pulled strings with the Crossley Family.
Hence, the Barnett Family is nothing to him now."
Hearing that, Oscar tilted his head to the back and drank a glass of wine before saying, "You're really
something, sending the Crossley Family into Old Master Pearson's face and facilitating their intimate
collaboration on your own."
At this moment, Aidan just kept quiet while Oscar continued, "I'm really curious about what's on your
mind. Why make an enemy of yourself when you have such a good opportunity to marry Georgina?
What for?"
"Because I want to."
This time, Oscar was the one who kept quiet for a while before forming an answer. "Aidan, can you be
more mindful and not be so hot-tempered if you really like Leanna? This is not how you get a girl."
Aidan just remained silent. Just as Oscar thought that he was going to deny it and throw out some
sarcastic remarks, he said slowly, "How do you do that then?"
At this moment, Oscar was totally elated. After laughing twice, he could feel a bloodcurdling gaze from
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmthe side.
Almost immediately, he put down the wine glass in his hand and raised both of his hands. "Okay, okay.
I'll stop laughing. The first thing you need to do to get a girl is to let her feel that you have feelings for
her."
With a frown, Aidan said, "I've given her a chance, but she rejected it."
Hearing that, Oscar didn't know what to say. He took a deep breath and asked, "What did you tell her?"
"I said I'll give her the position of Mrs. Pearson and she can do whatever she wants," said Aidan. When
he recalled Leanna's words, his expression turned disgruntled, and he didn't want to talk about it
anymore.
Oscar told him, "In relationships, it's useless for you to just say. You have to act it out and let her feel
your love. Please don't say things like you'll give her a chance anymore. Anyone would be enraged by
that."
After pressing his lips together, he tilted his head backward to chug the wine in his glass and just kept
quiet.
After a while, Oscar asked, "Does she have feelings for you then?"
Hearing that, Aidan couldn't help getting irritated. "How would I know?" He had probed Leanna so
many times, but she kept sidestepping the topic. Yet, if she didn't have feelings for him, why would she
draw his picture on the paper secretly, and why would she care whether he would be marrying
Georgina or not?
After a few seconds, a smile tugged on his lips, and he said, "But I'm on a different level with Zayn in
her heart. Otherwise, she wouldn't think of returning Zayn's favor, but she didn't think of returning
mine."
Without thinking twice, Oscar wiped out his mere hope. "Oh, that's just because she didn't want to have
anything to do with you."
Hearing that, Aidan was speechless, and he looked at Oscar with a cold gaze.
All of a sudden, Jonathan, who was waiting outside, sneezed continuously. Christmas is really coming
soon; it's so cold now.
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