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?”

could hardly drag Leonard off to the operating

as

she muttered, “The hospital is still looking for possible bone

of people in this world. I’m sure there’s

for thought before suggesting, “Why don’t

a higher chance for a match if

to Elizabeth, “Okay. I’ll try

so many people for help these days that a few more

pride.

time.

both women left The Estuary, Leonard’ condominium.

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

cold and impatient voice drifted through

smiled and teased, “Someone’s in a bad mood without his personal secretary by his

side.”

him all about Matthew browbeating Elizabeth into working

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

and day out.

Matthew was sitting in his car with Tiana, and he was suffocating from

perfume the

his annoyance at

of friendship had numbed Leonard to

came

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

hanging up.”

a minute. Elizabeth Wade came to

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