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?”

yet she could hardly drag Leonard off to the

helpless as Jessica.

muttered, “The hospital is still looking

in this world. I’m

“Why don’t you track down Pearl’s father or his

a higher chance for a

“Okay. I’ll try

these days that a few more hardly dented

pride.

time.

that, both women left

Matthew’s number. The line only

man’s cold and impatient voice drifted through the receiver.

a bad

side.”

had told him all about Matthew browbeating

her his personal secretary, stationing her in his office where

and day

Matthew was sitting in his car with

amount of perfume the

with it,” he grumbled, taking out his annoyance at

friendship had numbed Leonard to

know who came to my house

interest in knowing about Leonard’ visitors, Matthew deadpanned,

hanging up.”

Wade came to

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