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Chapter 467
Leanna was surprised to see Aidan bring her to the exhibition hall, where the architectural model of
renovated Underwood Lane was showing.
There weren't many visitors in the exhibition hall while soothing music was playing in the background.
At that moment, the person in charge approached them. "President Pearson, is there anything I can
help you with?"
Aidan declined politely, "Don't worry about us."
"Alright. I'll grab both of you some water."
Leanna was focused on studying the landscape plans when Aidan stopped beside her. "What do you
think?"
She turned to him. "Looks good. Once the project is complete, this place will most likely become the
largest resort in Weavside. Besides, it has a unique architectural style. I guess it could attract many
tourists in the future."
He raised his brows, his interest piqued as he wasn't expecting such opinions from her.
He coaxed, "Anything else?"
"Hmm…" She pondered for a moment as she steered her attention back to the building model in front
of her. The river between the hotel building caught her attention, and she whispered, "What is this?"
Aidan answered, "It's the stream in Underwood Lane. We widened it."
Realization immediately dawned on her. No wonder I found it familiar.
Other than the heritage residences along Underwood Lane, the stream was the most distinctive local
attraction.
On a hot day, the locals would rather sit beside the stream and enjoy the breeze, which was nicer than
staying in an air-conditioned room.
The river water eventually flowed into a lake.
The lake also got a reconfiguration. It was now planned as an attraction next to the hotel. Leanna could
see a few boats floating on the lake.
Studying the model for a while, she suddenly found that the hotel's architectural style was developed
based on the river and the lake as key points before adding a few new elements to them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt explained her observation that the model set off the unique features of Underwood Lane, and nothing
seemed off because the project prioritized retaining its soul.
After she had a good look at the model, another question came to her mind. "How long will it take?"
"Three years at fastest, five years at slowest."
Leanna nodded. It was indeed a huge project, so finishing it in three years was considered fast.
She suggested, "Once the hotel is inaugurated, we should come here for vacation."
His lips curved into a smile. "Of course."
…
It was night when the pair returned to Highside.
When Leanna turned on her phone in the car on their way back to the city, she found a notification
about a few missed calls from an unknown number.
Casting a glance at Aidan, she made sure that he was looking at the data, and she pursed her lips
nervously.
Once they got home, she strode into the bedroom when he wasn't looking before closing the door and
dialing the number. "What's wrong?"
On the other side of the phone, Ron asked, "Are you not around Highside these days?"
She saw no point in denying the truth as she hummed. "I've traveled to Weavside a few days ago, but
I'm back in town now. You called when I was on the plane. What happened?"
Ron cut to the chase, saying, "You should come over tomorrow. I might've found the thing Jethro hid in
the house."
His words confused her. "The thing he hid?"
"Right. I'll tell you the details in person tomorrow." After a pause, he continued, "You better bring your
brother along."
Her grip tightened around the phone when she noticed the seriousness in his tone. "Alright. I got it."
After ending the call, she dialed Louis' number and asked him about his schedule tomorrow.
Louis replied, "I only have one class in the afternoon."
"Alright. I'll go pick you up. We're going back together."
"Did Jethro cause another trouble?"
"It's not about him. Jethro… He can no longer cause us any trouble."
Even though Leanna never asked Aidan about what happened to Jethro, his fate wasn't hard to
foresee.
Furthermore, she didn't even want to know what happened to him. For the time being, she would just
pretend that Jethro died in the prison a long time ago.
Louis answered, "I'll wait for you at the campus entrance."
She gave him a quick answer. As she put her phone aside, someone pushed the bedroom door open.
Aidan threw a question straight at her. "Who were you talking to? You took so long."
"Louis. I'm meeting him tomorrow."
"Did something happen?"
She opened her mouth, but the story about her business with Ron didn't come out at all as Aidan didn't
like to see her hanging out with the other man. Besides, she had no idea about Ron's agenda, so she
decided to tell Aidan after she got hold of the situation.
She kept her expression neutral. "It's nothing. I haven't seen him for a long time. It's my responsibility to
check up on his well-being as his sister."
Aidan hummed. "You're right. Since I'm his brother-in-law, I should join both of you."
His determination put her at a loss for words.
She pushed him out of the room. "Oh, come on. Stop following me around. Focus on your work
instead."
He wrapped his arms around her waist. "Alright, alright. I'm just kidding. Let's shower?"
"You go first. I—"
"Let's do it together."
Before her protests could ever leave her tongue, he dragged her into the bathroom.
…
The next day, when she descended to the underground parking lot, Leanna was met by Jonathan,
standing before a brand-new Bentley. He greeted Leanna and Aidan with a smile. "Good to see you,
President Pearson, Miss McKinney."
She turned to Aidan and tilted her head, prompting the answer from him.
Receiving the car key from Jonathan, Aidan passed it to her. "The old car is still under repairs. You can
use this one at the moment. It's inconvenient to always commute in another's car."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe was confused. "Is the tailgating that serious?"
Jonathan took a step forward. "Here's the thing, Miss McKinney. That car's problem isn't serious, but its
insurance is. Both parties haven't resolved the matter yet, so the car is forced to be left with the
insurance company as evidence."
She had zero ideas about car insurance, so she could only agree with him. "I see."
Opening the door, she looked at Aidan. "I'll get going now."
He pursed his thin lips in conflict before finally walking over and grabbing her wrist. "Be careful on the
road."
She nodded. "I always drive with caution. I won't speed up on the road."
"You should check if there's a mark indicating someone pried the door open before you get in the car.
Make sure the seat belt, brake, and accelerator have no problem before you hit the road. Don't answer
a stranger if they knock on the window. Lock the door and call me, no matter where you are."
It was a rare sight when he was talking to her with a severe tone, and she was finding his
uncharacteristic behavior strange.
She tried to pry. "Did something happen?"
"Nope. Just be careful. Unless you want to keep traveling in my car."
"... Thank you. I'll make sure to be careful."
After that, she hurried into the car.
The corner of his lips curled into a smile, and he knocked on the window.
A few seconds later, the window rolled down and showed her face. "Anything else?"
He said, "I have a meeting in the afternoon, but I don't know when I'll be done. So, you can go straight
home after work. No need to wait for me."
"Alright." She asked, "Can I go now?"
Withdrawing his hand, he shoved it into his trouser pocket. "Go on."
The window rolled up as the conversation ended. The white Bentley was soon out of sight.
Jonathan walked over to Aidan. "President Pearson, why didn't you just tell Miss McKinney about the
accident?"
Aidan answered calmly, "She has been tense living with the Crossleys lately and barely has the
opportunity to relax, so it's better not to tell her anything for now. Have someone to keep an eye on the
studio. Don't let Georgina or Lloyd's men get to her."
"Yes, President Pearson."
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