Chapter 443

Leanna didn’t have much else to do at the Crossley Residence. She merely came back because she was worried Lloyd might think she wouldn’t return after she stayed at Aidan’s place the night before. But thanks to this trip, I have finally found out where he locked Jethro up.

She emerged from her room, and her attention turned to Lloyd’s bedroom. She had a feeling the safe didn’t just contain the watch. Something more important was in there. But I’ve gone in there once and escaped out of pure luck. I cannot risk it further.

She composed herself and left for the studio. Daniel was there when she came in. She said hi to everyone and entered her office.

Zoe took the chance to get away from Daniel. She, too, went into Leanna’s office.

Leanna had just sat down when Zoe came in. She asked, “What’s wrong?”

Zoe leaned on her table and sighed. “I don’t know. I just think he’s annoying.”

“He’s annoying?” Leanna asked.

Zoe nodded. “Yeah.”

“What kind of annoying?”

“Um…” Zoe mused over it. “I just feel annoyed every time he comes near me, every time he talks to me, and especially every time he’s being nice to me.”

At that, a smile had curled Leanna’s lips. She said, “I used to be in the same place.”

Zoe’s eyes shone. Finally, someone who can understand me. “When?”

“Back when Aidan started wooing me.”

ask? Zoe thought to

confused about her feelings. On the one hand, she wanted to stay as far away from him as she could, but on the other, her heart would flutter every time he was nice to her. Zoe felt annoyed because she liked Daniel, but at the same time, she was afraid of being hurt, so she was

with some files and sighed. “I just think he’s

secrets, so Leanna wouldn’t convince her friend to date him. Though, relationships were complex.

Louis up to? He

you. He’s signed on

perked Zoe

nodded. “Yeah. And it’s been a

company is he affiliated with? A subsidiary of

think so. I didn’t ask. Aidan would tell

started with any work? Or is he doing something

don’t think so. I asked

now you’re dating Aidan. To be fair, that *sshole is handsome as heck. I bet your kids are gonna be super

Leanna smiled. “Sure.”

the sadness lingering in her voice. Oh, I shouldn’t have said that. “It’s in the past now, Nana. Let it go. You’ve gotten back together

so,”

subject and diverted the conversation. A while later, someone knocked on the door—it was Daniel. Zoe quickly whispered,

nodded in acknowledgment. “Do you need

wanna talk to

“She’s not here.”

But I saw her go in, he

lie, “She’s unwell, so she has gone

went silent. A while

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