Chapter 489

On the other end of the phone, Celia replied, “I have no idea. That’s the boss’ business. It’d be weird if I asked him about it. What I do know is that the child was born prematurely because of his family. His family situation is quite complicated. I guess he wants to deal with all the messy stuff at home quickly.”

“All of this… messy stuff at home, is there any chance it could involve you?”

“No way. Don’t worry about it.”

Raymond shut his eyes and massaged his brows. “Alright, I’m coming to pick you up.”

“Alright, see you soon.”

With that, he tossed the phone onto the passenger seat. Then, he yanked at his tie and glared at the office with mockery and contempt.

After Raymond and Jimmy left, Zoe strutted into the office. “Nana, what did they want?”

Leanna pursed her lips and stared aimlessly into the distance. “It’s about the Crossleys.”

“The Crossleys? What about them?”

“They’ve been leaderless since Leroy fled. They’re a mess right now.”

“That has nothing to do with you. Why did they come to bug you about it?”

Leanna whispered, “They want me to take over the Crossley Group to help them secure investments and bank loans.”

Zoe frowned, for the whole thing smelled fishy. “Don’t do it. With Crossley Group’s current state, whoever gets involved would be equivalent to digging their graves. Let them do whatever they want. It has nothing to do with you.”

Leanna hummed. “That’s what I thought at first, but …”

“But what?”

“Crossley Group isn’t the only one affected; it’s their employees as well. They’re innocent.”

Zoe pursed her lips. “Well, that might be true. Leroy has done a great job screwing everything up. Lots of people are caught in the crossfire. However, that has nothing to do with you. You don’t have to take responsibility for their mess. You don’t have to care at all.”

Hearing this, Leanna lowered her eyes. Her voice was low and sullen. “I know.”

help

Leanna knew all of this. However, that might

suddenly asked, “Zoe, do you still talk

I haven’t spoken

each other was at the funeral of

was good, for it would save everyone

want to talk to

slightly in confusion. “Does he

“Nope.”

didn’t know what to say. After a pause, she ventured, “It’s just that… he has a better picture of

nodded reluctantly. “That’s true. He went through a lot of trouble while getting

Leanna’s face. She couldn’t help

ridiculous. I just think he’s quite the charmer. Even someone as accomplished as Georgina

nodded. “Okay, then. I’m going to visit him later. Do

her feet. “I won’t be joining you.

remembered Zoe mentioning that, but she

dinner. I’ll just come up with a reason to

that case, when

6.00PM. I should probably get going at 5.30PM. The place is pretty close, and I can get there in ten

“That’s great. I’ll drop you

head. “It’s fine. I’ll

can get him to send you home after dinner. If you

of sense. “That’s true. I can get him

then. I’ll drive you

on my makeup. I couldn’t get ready this morning; things were too

“Go on, then.”

left, Leanna breathed deeply to steady herself.

you

flippantly, “Sure.

office. I’ll send you the

“Okay.”

for a while, she then messaged Aidan to ask

by and Aidan had not replied, she decided that

laptop, she searched

news article portended doom for

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