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 the operating theater. She felt

as Jessica.

is still looking for possible bone marrow donors, Jess.

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

before suggesting, “Why don’t you

a higher chance for a match

Elizabeth, “Okay. I’ll try to contact

so many people for help these days that

pride.

time.

that, both women left The Estuary,

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

and impatient voice drifted through the

teased, “Someone’s in a bad mood without his personal

side.”

about Matthew browbeating Elizabeth into

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

in and day out.

his car with Tiana, and he was

perfume the woman used.

it,” he grumbled, taking out his

numbed Leonard to Matthew’s

who came to my house

no interest in knowing about Leonard’ visitors,

hanging up.”

on a minute. Elizabeth Wade came

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