Chapter 107 A Plea For Help

Jessica’s dejection had Elizabeth launched a final appeal to Leonard.

“Mr. Johnson, could you please help my friend? Pearl’s a beautiful and bright kid. If we don’t.

find a bone marrow donor soon, she’ll only have half a year left to live.”

As her words fell, tears welled in her eyes.

Leonard took a sip from his teacup and croaked, “This is your plight. I’m sorry, but I can’t

help.”

His rejection was firm and brutal. Getting to her feet, Jessica gave him a bow and

apologized, “Sorry for taking up your time then, Mr. Johnson.”

With that, she walked toward the door, utterly dispirited. Elizabeth got up hastily when she

noticed Jessica’s behavior.

tears.

After shooting Leonard a bitter glance, Elizabeth chased after Jessica.

“We’ll think of something, Jess.”

Once they were outside Leonard’ condominium, Jessica leaned into Elizabeth and burst into

Jessica stammered through her sobs, “I-I thought there was h-hope for Pearl. What should I

do n-now?”

hardly drag Leonard off to

helpless as

hospital is still looking for possible bone marrow donors,

tons of people in this world. I’m sure there’s another match out

“Why don’t you

There’s a higher chance for a match

I’ll try to contact them.”

been begging so many people for help these days that a few more hardly

pride.

time.

both women left The Estuary, Leonard’

Leonard dialed Matthew’s number. The line only

impatient voice drifted

“Someone’s in a bad mood without his personal secretary

side.”

had told him all about Matthew browbeating Elizabeth into working at

her his personal secretary, stationing her in his office where he

and day

car

perfume the woman

his annoyance at the perfume on

friendship had numbed Leonard

do you know who came to my house just

in knowing about Leonard’ visitors, Matthew deadpanned, “I’m busy.

hanging up.”

Elizabeth Wade

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