Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 379

Freddie feigned guilt as he said guilelessly, “Did I accidentally say something wrong again? Mr. Crossley, as you know, I’ve been away from Highside for a long time. So, I am ignorant about many things. I hope you won’t take offense at my words.”

Lloyd dispassionately replied, “It’s nothing. It’s all in the past.”

Freddie glanced at the time. “I still have other things to do later, so I’ll take my leave now. See you next time.”

After he said that, he nodded to both of them and departed with a smile on his face.

He felt his entire body relaxing as soon as he stepped out of the Crossley Group.

The moment he got into his car, he dialed Aidan’s number. “I’ve done everything you asked me to do. When will you be treating me to lunch?”

“Why are you in such a hurry?”

“There’s something wrong with you if you’re not interested in eating.”

Aidan said, “Eat by yourself and send me the bill. I’ll reimburse you.”

After he finished speaking, he curtly ended the call.

Freddie stared at his phone speechlessly. The sayings ‘burning the bridge after crossing the river’ and ‘killing the donkey as soon as the work is done’ must refer to people like him who toss people aside once they cease to be useful.

On the other side, the results of the competition were out.

The final champion was Queenie. Although she was the most popular contestant this year and had many supporters backing her, there was an uproar among the audience when the organizers announced that she was the champion of the competition.

Leanna’s loss was not a big deal, but it would be a blatant slap to Aidan’s face.

Everybody carefully turned their attention to Leanna and Aidan. To their surprise, the expressions of those two remained the same as usual. In fact, the two of them seemed utterly unaffected. It was as though they were not surprised by this result.

On the other hand, many reporters gathered around Queenie for an interview after she was announced as the champion of the competition.

Leanna observed the situation. “What comes next doesn’t have anything to do with us anymore. Let’s go.”

Aidan raised his eyebrows, leaned toward her, and whispered something in her ear.

left

you didn’t win the championship, then I’ll

curled his lips into a smile and took

called Leanna’s name as they

look behind her. Sofia walked over, seeming nervous to

and turned toward Leanna. “I’ll

“Okay.”

a sigh of relief. “The competition is

replied, “I have a prior appointment with my friend. Why don’t we meet up

I’m glad I could come this far. I’m happy that I competition, but I can’t help feeling it’s a shame. You should have gotten first

those words. “There’s nothing to regret. My skills were simply inferior. It’s normal to

much better than Queenie’s. There’s something wrong with the judges this year. I seriously wonder what is going through their heads.” After her brief rant, she continued, “But that doesn’t

thanked Sofia sincerely,

‘work hard’ gesture at Leanna. “I’ll be

“Bye.”

leave before

“Are you very

“Not really. We

else after that and instructed the driver to return to

she suddenly voiced out. “Wait, I…

address, he frowned. “Why are you

to check on something. Don’t worry

repeated her words. “Don’t worry

he seemed to be sulking. She murmured softly, “I didn’t

“Up to you.”

hour later, the car stopped in

opened the door and said, “Wait here for

hospital, she was completely clueless about the situation. Therefore,

missing. But, even if he needed to hide,

the medical record the other day, she made her inquiry, “I would like to ask about a patient named

information on the computer and frowned at the results. “Who are you

visit on behalf of

corpse has been lying in the morgue, and no family members have come forward to

words. She was filled with absolute shock. “When did that