Chapter 326

The words had only just left Mr. Jackson’s mouth when Leanna came down the stairs.

She smiled and called out. “Mr. Jackson.”

Mr. Jackson beckoned toward her. “Come, come. Have a seat.”

She walked over and sat down beside him.

He held the head of his walking cane with both hands as he spoke jovially, “Where did you arrive? I wanted to go and pick you up, but I was worried that I might cause trouble for you instead.”

“I just arrived not long ago.”

“That’s good.” While he spoke, his gaze landed on her clothes. Then, he asked puzzledly, “Why are you covered in so much dust?”

When Lloyd heard those words, he froze in the middle of picking up his teacup.

She replied, “It’s nothing. It’s just a prank Miss Crossley played on me earlier. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to change my clothes.”

Mr. Jackson scowled fiercely and glared at Lloyd. “What kind of prank?”

Lloyd laughed. “Gina was a little immature. I’ve already reprimanded her for her actions.”

Naturally, Mr. Jackson noticed that Lloyd was reluctant to speak the truth, so he turned to glare at the servant standing behind Lloyd and instructed sharply, “You! Tell me!”

“Uh… That is…” The servant hesitated for a long time and did not dare to speak.

against the ground hard and rebuked angrily, “What did I just tell you? You even promised me so easily, but it turns out

misunderstood. I promise that this kind of thing will not

covering Leanna from head to toe, he had a rough guess of what had happened earlier.

and whispered something in Lloyd’s ear. Lloyd nodded

queried, “Who’s

partner. You have a good eye for people. Why don’t you help

is poor. So what

reason for her to remain here under such circumstances. Therefore, she

shouldn’t as soon as she made a move? His movement was so slight that Lloyd

intentions, she remained primly seated and did not

short while later, the visitor came into view. It turned out

After he exchanged greetings with Lloyd, he glanced in their direction. He was as polite as

he slowly remarked. “It turns out that

meet Mr. Jackson once while I was abroad. After returning to Highside, I was also fortunate enough to visit the Jackson Family. As for Miss McKinney, I worked with President Pearson in the past. So, thanks to a series of coincidences, we’ve met

servant to serve some tea before he diverted to the topic, “I heard that you were born in Highside, Mr. Morris. Which part of Highside

have been living abroad for many years. Upon my return, I discovered that the place I used to live had long since changed. It’s no

looks like you’re a person of nostalgia, Mr. Morris. So many years have passed, but you still

enter the domestic market, and the only place I’m familiar

seemed to be nothing more

honest, he had already thoroughly investigated William’s background long before they agreed to cooperate. Therefore, it stood to reason that he had known that William

them had never met in private, aside from

Mr. Jackson. Nonetheless, the straightforward and candid manner in which William had answered his questions without hiding the fact that they were acquainted

a few words here and there. On the other hand, Leanna was completely unable to join in their conversation. She remained in her seat, bored out of her mind. She lowered her head

He seemed slightly absent-minded during those instances,

was finally over, he climbed to his feet.

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