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Chapter 490
When Daniel sat down, he looked up to see Zoe sitting not far away from him. And a man was sitting
opposite her.
He didn't know what they were talking about, but Zoe was smiling happily.
Leanna watched the scene unfold but pretended not to notice. She coughed and tugged on Daniel's
shirt to get his attention. "Let's order some food."
Although he kept his eyes on the couple, he still casually replied, "You should order. I'll eat anything."
It was her first time dining at this restaurant as well, so she asked the waiter for recommendations.
She turned to look at Daniel after ordering, only to find him still looking at the couple with a frown. His
hands were clenching a glass of water.
Seeing this, Leanna raised an eyebrow curiously as she slowly sipped her drink.
It was only when the waiter came back to serve the appetizers did Daniel finally look away. "She…
Whom is she eating with?"
Leanna slowly put down her glass and said softly, "I think it's a blind date that our family set up for her.
I've heard good things about him; he's a very down-to-earth man who works at a state-owned
enterprise. Seeing how well they're getting along now, it won't be long until we hear the wedding bells
ring. I think we'd give them a year."
"That soon?"
Leanna's tone became serious as she explained, "You have no idea how our family works. As long as
both sides of the family agree on this blind date and the two people hit it off, they will be forced to get
married in a flash. I was just being generous when I said a year. They'll probably be married in two to
three months."
Hearing this, Daniel frowned harder. "Don't they want to get to know each other better first? I think it's
too hasty to be marrying someone like this."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"It's our two families that set them up. They would know more about each other than normal people. If
they get along well, don't you think that two to three months is enough?"
Daniel pursed his lips but said nothing.
After a while, he asked, "Does she really want to get married?"
Leanna said, "She doesn't really mind, but her parents are in a hurry to marry her off. Matchmaking
depends on fate too. I think they're quite suitable for each other, so it'll be great for them to marry."
Daniel replied coldly, "I don't think they should marry."
With one look, anyone could tell that the man with Zoe wasn't up to any good. It was clear that he was
a player, and he was just whispering sweet nothings. Leanna was always good with her judgment.
There was no way that she couldn't see through that man.
However, Leanna just smiled faintly. "It's up to them whether they get married or not."
Daniel was speechless when he heard that.
After regaining his senses, he broke the silence. "Miss McKinney, why did you invite me for dinner
today?"
When he mentioned it, the smile on Leanna's face fell. "You probably have seen the recent news about
the Crossley Group."
He immediately knew what she was referring to and gave the nod. "I have."
"I asked you out to ask about your opinions. Are you just going to ignore it?"
Daniel mumbled, "We're dealing with it."
"How are you dealing with it?"
He didn't know how to answer her.
The issue at hand wasn't an easy one to solve. No matter what they did, it would amount to a drop in
the ocean. The only way to solve it was to face it head-on. However, it posed a great risk.
Leanna pursed her lips. "I've heard a lot of news today. Although Leroy Crossley is definitely guilty, the
others are innocent. They've been kept in the dark by him for so long. Moreover, Leroy is the only one
who did those things, not the entire Crossley Group. Although I don't feel anything for the Crossley
Group, if they're left to fend for themselves, the dreams of countless people would be crushed."
Perhaps he was overthinking it, but something in him told him that the things Leanna said were not
directed at him.
Although Leanna had occasionally asked who exactly they were, it was the first time she had used this
tone of voice to talk about the Crossley Group.
With that thought in mind, Daniel asked hesitantly, "Miss McKinney, do you know something?"
She looked at him, unperturbed. "What should I know?"
Hearing this, he forced a laugh and didn't answer. Instead, he picked up his glass of water and drank it.
Then, she continued, "I just think that we have the same goal all this while, and now that Leroy is
missing, I don't think you'll sit idly by with the mess he made."
Daniel was silent for a while before saying, "Miss McKinney, the matter isn't unmanageable, but it's also
not an easy problem to deal with. It can't be solved overnight. Please give us more time."
Leanna shook her head. "We don't have time anymore."
He sighed and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Two higher executives from the Crossley Group came to see me today. They want me to step up and
help stabilize the company's situation."
Daniel was surprised to hear this. "And you agreed?"
"No, I'm still thinking about it."
"Miss McKinney, no matter why they propose to you, don't agree with the Crossley Group's requests.
Once you do, they aren't the easiest to get rid of."
Leanna said with certainty, "I know."
However, to maintain peace, no matter how troublesome things got, someone should step up and do it.
Daniel opened his mouth to say something but quickly swallowed back his words. In the end, he said,
"Miss McKinney, before you make any rash decision, I suggest you discuss with President Pearson. I
believe he wouldn't agree to it either."
Leanna nodded. "I will."
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Just like how Jimmy and Raymond had come to her for advice, everything she did now would inevitably
implicate Aidan.
Across from their table, Zoe and her blind date had finished their dinner. They were talking, laughing,
and already heading out.
Daniel stood up in a hurry. "I will discuss this with Elijah… as soon as I get back. We'll try to figure out
other possible solutions. If there's nothing else, I'll excuse myself first."
As he spoke, his eyes followed Zoe, and so did he. He strode out of the restaurant and disappeared
the next second.
At this moment, a waiter came to Leanna and asked, "Madam, would you like me to clean up?"
Leanna smiled. "Yes, please pack them up for me."
"Alright."
Once the waiter finished packing the food for her, Leanna went out, took out her phone, and looked at
it. Aidan hadn't replied to her message yet.
His meeting was going on for way too long.
She got into her car, placed her phone aside, and headed straight toward the Pearson Group.
As soon as Leanna got out of the elevator, Jonathan passed by her with documents in his hands. The
moment he noticed her silhouette, he turned his attention to her. "Miss McKinney."
She asked, "Is Aidan still in the meeting?"
Jonathan nodded and said, "It's been going on all afternoon. It'll probably take a while more. Let me
bring you there."
Leanna glanced at the documents in his hands. "It's alright; you're busy. I'll head there myself."
"Alright."
With that, he hurried off to the conference room.
As for Leanna, she took a deep breath before heading toward Aidan's office.
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