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?”

she could hardly drag Leonard off

helpless as

looking for

in this world. I’m sure there’s another

don’t you track

chance for a match if they’re

“Okay. I’ll try to contact them.”

these days that

pride.

time.

left The Estuary, Leonard’ condominium.

meantime, Leonard dialed Matthew’s number. The line only connected after a

impatient voice drifted through

a bad mood without his personal secretary by his

side.”

Matthew browbeating Elizabeth into working at his company.

personal secretary, stationing her in his office where he could

in and day

Matthew was sitting in his car

amount of perfume the woman used.

grumbled, taking out his

of friendship had numbed Leonard to Matthew’s moods.

do you know who came to my

knowing about Leonard’

hanging up.”

a minute. Elizabeth Wade

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