Chapter 824 Easier Said Than Done
Meanwhile, in Crossley Group...
Jonathan entered Aidan's office with some documents. "The bidding conference for the afternoon is all
set, President Pearson."
Aidan nodded as he took the documents, but he noticed Jonathan was still standing there.
He said casually, "Speak up if you have something on your mind."
Jonathan immediately added, "President Parker just went to see Mrs. Pearson, but it seems like their
conversation didn't go well."
Aidan wasn't surprised by the outcome. He only lowered his head as he flipped through the documents.
"Would you be content if this happened to you?"
Jonathan couldn't help but feel astonished. President Pearson was truly adept in his eyes.
He had seemingly done nothing, yet it felt like he had prepared for everything.
Aidan had escalated the conflict between Leanna and Elijah to its highest level just like that.
Talk about countless ways to eliminate a romantic rival.
Then, Aidan raised an eyebrow before asking, "How did the investigation go?"
Jonathan quickly replied, "I've gathered some information from my investigation. President Parker's
mother used to be close friends with Mrs. Pearson's mother. However, their relationship grew distant
after Mrs. Pearson's mother started a relationship with her father for some reason. President Parker's
mother married his father not long after that. Elijah's father also had a good relationship with Mrs.
Pearson's parents. There were even rumors suggesting that he had feelings for..."
Aidan interrupted, "Is that all?"
Jonathan nodded. "That's all I've discovered so far. It's not easy to find facts out of relationships that
happened twenty to thirty years ago."
"Aren't the people involved still alive? Go and confirm with them."
Jonathan was a little puzzled. "The people involved? Do you mean President Parker's mother?"
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"It doesn't matter whether it's his father or mother. Just go and find whoever is easier to approach."
Jonathan nodded. "Understood."
Aidan asked, "What time does the bidding conference start?"
Jonathan glanced at the clock before answering, "It starts at three in the evening. We can leave at
two."
"Understood, go about your tasks."
Jonathan left promptly following that.
Lizzy was definitely not someone who would speak the truth based on the information he knew so far.
Therefore, he was focused on getting Elijah's father to talk.
Meanwhile, in the hospital...
Elijah couldn't get his mother to speak the truth despite his efforts.
Lizzy said, "Now that you have the paternity test results you wanted, you may do as you please. You
can even report me to the hospital if you want. I admit that I made a mistake with the test, and I'll
accept any punishment they give me."
Elijah furrowed his brow. "Mom..."
"Enough. I won't discuss it with you anymore. I still have work to do."
With that, she turned and walked away.
Elijah only stood there, feeling unprecedented powerlessness.
He really didn't want it to come to this.
Why is this happening?
...
In the studio...
Leanna had been sitting at her desk for who knew how long. She only absentmindedly played around
with the trinkets beside her as if she had nothing better to do.
The drafts in front of her remained untouched.
Just as she was lost in her thoughts, someone tapped her shoulder before asking, "What are you
thinking about?"
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Leanna turned her head around and was surprised. "Zoe?"
Zoe returned with a suitcase in her hand before she eventually placed some local delicacies she had
brought from home on Leanna's desk. "These are from my mom for you."
"Why are you back? Weren't you supposed to spend a few more days with Leo Hart and Mrs. Hart?"
Zoe sat on the couch and let out a sigh. "Don't even start it. My mom kicked me out. She said seeing
me reminded her that I should be getting married. Out of sight, out of mind. So I quickly made my
escape."
Leanna chuckled. "What about Daniel? Didn't he go to see you?"
Zoe shrugged. "Who cares? I've already left. He can stay there if he likes."
"Aren't you afraid he'll go see Leo and Mrs. Hart again?"
"They might as well call him their son if he loves going over to them so much. They really like him
anyway."
Leanna said, "Stop talking nonsense."
Zoe opened her bag and took out something after that. "By the way, this is the result of the paternity
test. Here you go."
Leanna received it, but her head was still lowered. She didn't show much interest in it.
Zoe knew that Leanna had dinner with Louis last night, so she asked, "What's wrong? Did Louis say
something?"
Leanna put away the paternity test result and answered, "He said everything is over now that Jethro
McKinney is dead, and whoever his father is doesn't matter to him anymore."
In fact, Zoe had anticipated that outcome.
Zoe let out a sigh and remained silent for a moment before asking, "So, what's your plan now? Are you
going to tell your dad?"
Leanna shook her head. "I don't want to tell him for the time being. Let's see how Louis is doing first.
Give him some time to accept the facts. Besides, my dad will surely feel sad and blame himself if he
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knows about Louis' current state now."
Zoe scratched her head, and she tentatively asked, "What about Elijah?"
"He came to see me at noon. He apologized, but he didn't say much else."
Zoe had also anticipated that Daniel would tell Elijah when she was talking to Daniel last night.
She continued, "This whole thing is really complicated. I still can't wrap my head around why Elijah
would do that. It doesn't benefit him in any way. Besides, William has such trust in him."
"I'm clueless either." Leanna said softly, "But, all of that is no longer important. I'm just thinking about
what Louis should do."
Zoe replied, "Louis has always been a man with his own opinions, especially when it comes to this
matter. I think... This won't be easy."
Leanna said, "William will be back in Highside soon. I feel scared whenever I think about their eventual
meeting."
Hence, they had to resolve all the complications before that.
However, it was always easier said than done.
Zoe could feel the worry and turmoil in Leanna's words at that instant.
She suggested after contemplating for a few seconds, "How about... How about we seek help from
Daphne?"
Leanna looked up at her, appearing somewhat shocked. She hadn't considered that possibility at all.
Zoe continued, "Just think about it. Louis has already put up his psychological guard against us when
we bring up this matter in front of him. He won't listen to what we have to say. However, that doesn't
happen with Daphne. Louis wouldn't put his guard up when facing someone like her. So, she should be
able to at least approach him. Besides, I believe... Louis will listen to what she says."
"But, they... They haven't established a relationship yet..."
"Isn't that perfect a chance to do so? I'm certain Louis would be more than willing."
"Would Daphne agree to help?"
Zoe only smiled. "Daphne likes Louis, but she isn't brave enough to face her own feelings. But, she will
definitely agree to help when it comes to helping Louis overcome psychological barriers."
Zoe had already taken out her phone as she spoke. "I'll give her a call right away!"