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 her

her ear were, “Since you didn’t win the championship, then I’ll just have to humble myself

curled his lips into a smile

somebody called Leanna’s name

her. Sofia walked over, seeming nervous to

toward

“Okay.”

left, Sofia finally breathed a sigh of relief. “The competition is finally over. Do

appointment with my friend. Why don’t we meet up at another

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

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

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 matter.

thanked Sofia sincerely, “Thank

Leanna. “I’ll be going first. Bye!

“Bye.”

Sofia leave before

inquired, “Are

really.

didn’t say anything else after that and instructed the driver to return

while, she suddenly voiced out. “Wait, I… want to go

she mentioned the address, he frowned. “Why are you going

to check on something. Don’t worry

words. “Don’t worry about

turned gloomy, and he seemed to be sulking. She murmured softly, “I didn’t mean it

“Up to you.”

hour later, the car stopped in

“Wait here

clueless about the situation. Therefore, she had no choice

had passed since Ron went missing. But, even if he

she recalled the name she saw on the medical record the other day, she made her inquiry, “I would like to ask about a

searched for the information on the computer and frowned at the

to visit on behalf

days now. His corpse has been lying in the morgue, and no family members have come forward to claim him. If you are acquainted with his family members,

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