Chapter 43
The next day after getting her house, Leanna moved into her rented place with whatever
little belongings she had. Zoe and Louis didn't allow her to do the cleaning, as they told
her to sit and take a rest.
The next day after getting her house, Leanna moved into her rented place with whatever
little belongings she had. Zoe and Louis didn't allow her to do the cleaning, as they told
her to sit and take a rest.
Plopped on the couch, she ordered some afternoon snacks for them while thinking that
she was actually kind…
With such a kind godmother and uncle, the baby will receive very good care once it's born.
With that thought in mind, she lowered her head and placed her hand softly on her
abdomen. She wasn't sure if she had gained weight recently or the baby was growing, but
her belly was slightly swollen.
As Zoe still had a shoot in the afternoon, she could only ask for a few hours away from
work for the day. Before leaving, she bought a bunch of daily necessities for Leanna.
"Nana, I can't take care of you after this, so you must take good care of yourself. Don't you
ever starve yourself."
Coming out of the kitchen, Louis said, "I'll take care of my sister."
With a giggle, Leanna said, "That's enough, both of you. I'm not a child, so don't worry
about me."
"You're not a child, but you have a baby inside," Zoe said, going closer to her belly. "Little
baby, be good and don't give your mommy a hard time. Otherwise, I'll smack your little
butt once you're born."
Soon after she had left, Leanna said to Louis, "You should get going as well. I'll take care of
the rest myself."
"No," he answered. "I'll stay with you for a few days and will leave after you've familiarized
yourself with the surroundings."
A chuckle escaped her lips. "Did you really take me for a child? I'm your sister."
His face was very earnest when he answered, "I'm only staying for a few days so that the
others are aware that there's a man in your house and won't bully you because you're a
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girl living alone."
The smile on her face stiffened, and she didn't turn him down anymore. "I'll buy a single
bed for you, then. It's more convenient for your visits afterward."
"It's okay. I'll just sleep on the couch," he said, taking out a bag of trash. "I'm going home
to pack some clothes. What would you like to eat? I'll buy it on the way back."
…
A month later.
"I'm so sorry to trouble you, Gina since I'm asking you to accompany me every time."
Holding Carly's arm, Georgina smiled softly and said, "Carly, you don’t need to be
courteous with me. I have nothing to do at home, anyway, and I can take a breather
outside when I'm out with you."
Carly sighed. "Because of the marriage with the Pearsons, Zayn has been in an argument
with the rest of the family recently. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have
agreed to this marriage at that time. Look at the situation now, the Pearsons despise us
and Zayn is unhappy as well. Neither side is happy."
The next day after getting her house, Leanna moved into her rented place with whatever
little belongings she had. Zoe and Louis didn't allow her to do the cleaning, as they told
her to sit and take a rest.
"You've got it wrong, Carly. Aidan doesn't have anything against you guys; he's just—"
Speaking about Aidan, Carly lowered her voice and posed the following question. "I've
been wanting to ask you something, Gina. I've heard rumors that Aidan Pearson is not Mrs.
Pearson's child, but rather the illegitimate son of Gordon Pearson and an outsider. Since
you frequently visited Pearson Family Estate when you were younger, is this true?"
Aidan was seven when he was brought back to the Pearson Family, and they told others
that Aidan had been recuperating abroad because he was unhealthy since he was born. In
addition, Gordon had used some of his influence, and nobody spoke about this anymore
after that.
At the same time, when Aidan was brought back to the Pearson Family, Justin was involved
in a car accident that left him crippled on both legs. As a result, Justin was unable to be
the successor to the Pearson Group. All this happened within two months.
If everything before this was just groundless accusations, then Carly had all the reason to
have doubts after witnessing the brutal situation at the Pearsons' the last time.
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Casting her an apologetic smile, Georgina answered, "I haven't heard about this. You're
thinking too much, Carly. Actually, it makes sense why Aidan doesn't agree to the
marriage between Zayn and Anna. Think about it, Anna is infamous for being bossy and
arrogant. If she doesn't restrain herself after she marries Zayn and becomes more brazen
instead, there will be problems for two families and two companies at that time. Aidan has
always hated trouble. In addition, Anna is only his cousin, and he definitely doesn't want to
take care of her mess for her."
Thinking that she has a point, Carly said helplessly, "I don't like Anna Pearson that much,
either, but my dad thinks that it's a good opportunity that our families can be tied by
marriage. He was hopping mad with Aidan's attitude previously, so I think this matter will
just be forgotten in the end."
Georgina nodded in agreement. "Zayn is an amazing person, and there must be countless
girls who like him. He'll definitely find someone more suitable than Anna—"
Before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure at the
entrance.
"What is it?"
Looking away, she uttered, "I think I saw a… friend."
"A friend?" Following her gaze, Carly only saw unfamiliar faces, and she asked, "Is your
friend here for a maternity check as well?"
"You've got it wrong, Carly. Aidan doesn't have anything against you guys; he's just—"
"What?"
"This place is for maternity checks. How long has your friend been pregnant? Should I
introduce my doctor to her?"
"What?"
"This place is for maternity checks. How long has your friend been pregnant? Should I
introduce my doctor to her?"
Shaking her head, Georgina took her arm and led her out. "It's alright. I've probably
mistaken someone else for her. Let's go, Carly."
Without a doubt, she had seen it right; the person earlier was Leanna. Even though she
had only seen pictures of Leanna before, she could definitely recognize Leanna's face.
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After they reached the car, she stopped. "Carly, I suddenly remembered something and
won't be going back with you."
"Okay, but where are you going? I'll ask my driver to drop you off."
"It's fine because it's just somewhere nearby."
After saying goodbye to Carly, Georgina returned to the hospital, and when she reached
the obstetrics department, she happened to see Leanna coming out of the gynecologist’s
office.
She had the identical obstetrics report folder in her hands as Carly.
As Georgina watched Leanna from the back, she frowned slightly.
...
In the meantime, Leanna had just left the hospital when she received a call from Harvey. A
client went to Lux Jewelry and had specifically asked for her because he wanted a set of
custom-designed jewelry.
"I'm coming over right now," she answered.
Following the debut of 'First Love,' Lux Jewelry launched a number of new pieces of
jewelry, all of which received enormously positive reviews. Many magazine firms, including
well-known jewelry brands, approached Leanna at this time period, but she turned them
all down.
Harvey was akin to her lucky star; when she had nothing and needed recognition the
most, he had signed her up despite the risks. So, she wouldn't leave Lux Jewelry at this
time.
Harvey briefly described the scenario to her upon her arrival at Lux Jewelry as they made
their way to the VIP lounge. "Even though we've never accepted custom orders before
this, we had planned to develop in various ways back then when we decided to set up our
independent brand. But don't worry, we're only accepting high-quality clients for custom
designs."
To put it simply, the advantage of doing this was that Leanna could open up a market for
high-quality clients for herself and the company, and the remuneration could also be very
high.
She nodded. "I'll do a good job."
At the door of the conference room, Harvey knocked and opened the door. "Mr. Pearson,
our designer is here."
When the person in front of her turned around, the smile on Leanna's face turned stiff.
What … It's him?