Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 539

When Leanna returned to the company, Freddie was leisurely resting on the couch while humming a song. He had a euphoric expression on his face.

She placed down her things and sat at her desk. “What’s with that expression of yours?”

“Congratulations! You effortlessly received 20 million from Jimmy!”

She paused for a moment upon hearing the glee in his voice. “Have we received the funds?”

“Yes. We received the funds half an hour ago.”

“I did not expect him to be so efficient.”

He straightened his posture. “You sent your men to watch him closely at every step of the way. How can he not be efficient? If he had continued to refuse, I would have gone to confront him.” Instead, he added, “What about it? Don’t you think you should treat me to a meal after receiving such a pretty penny?”

She pouted. “Don’t you eat here often enough?”

“How can you say that? Can you call the meals here food? The food here can only be considered sustenance to fill my stomach,” he said. “I break my back every single day for the Crossley Group, for your sake. So, a meal is the least you could do!”

She stretched out her hand and mimed for him to zip it. “Stop right there. You talk as though you don’t have money.”

He coughed. “Money is not important. It hurts my feelings when all you talk about is money. With our relationship, I have to help you even if I don’t have any money.”

She replied seriously, “In that case, please return my money to me.”

He glanced around him. “Wow! We have such great weather today!”

She withdrew her gaze and couldn’t be bothered to continue giving him a shred of attention.

finally spoke again, “Now that things have come to this, how do you plan to deal

similar things in the past. Although they were an exchange of benefits where both parties had been willing, that did not mean he

carried out when Leroy was still around. The evidence

though it’ll most likely be akin to finding a needle in a haystack. You don’t expect us

you that he is a veteran employee of the Crossley Group. For him to climb to his current position, he requires not only the necessary ability but also the countless means and connections.” He paused momentarily before he continued his speech, “What’s more, it has not been long since you entered the Crossley Group, and you’ve already begun eliminating

from the very roots. Leroy was the source of the corruption. If we wish to save the Crossley Group, it is necessary

not expect her to speak such grand words. Thus, he raised his

you’re right. It’s only right to celebrate after receiving such a large sum of money. You’ve worked hard throughout

gathering of the executives? Do you plan to invite

The money came from him. So, isn’t it only appropriate to invite

laughed. “Are you trying to make him explode from

of her mouth lifted into a smirk. “It’s decided then. I’m going

accepting the salary. Unfortunately, I have to work since I’ve already taken

news of tonight’s gathering involving all

door. He finally suppressed his rage and issued a command after hurling abuse after abuse at Leanna. “Convey the message!

those on our side. But… Those whom Miss

useless good-for-nothing! Is there nothing you can do if they won’t listen to you?

“Yes… Yes…”

in advance. While his subordinates were waiting beside the cars of these executives, he had already arranged for a bus to transport everybody

Group, she entered the car and called Aidan without any delay. When

voice was very low.

when my visit will end. So, if you have nothing particularly urgent on your end, you

“Okay.”

the silence on his end, she suddenly had a bad feeling and

was a pause for several seconds. Then, she heard his amused voice on