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Chapter 570
Two days later, Justin held a low-key funeral for Sienna without announcing it to the public. Besides, he
even picked Old Mr. Pearson up and got him home even though his eyes were the only thing Old Mr.
Pearson could move. After that, the door of the Pearson Family Estate remained tightly shut. No one
was allowed to leave or enter the house.
On the other hand, the media received the news from somewhere and started to publicize it. They
claimed that Aidan unscrupulously murdered his parents to secure his position in Pearson Group
steadily and to be the master of the Pearson Family. Consequently, one of his parents was dead while
the other was paralyzed.
At the same time, the news of Justin holding a funeral for Sienna spread like wildfire. They even
brought up the fact of Aidan being an illegitimate son once more, which gave him an excellent motive to
kill Sienna. For a moment, there were various types of rumors and conjectures.
Rumors claimed that Sienna was killed by the illegitimate son, who was termed a dog in the manger,
and it was said that Aidan had planned it long ago. Not only did he want to murder Sienna, but he also
yearned to get rid of Old Mr. Pearson and Justin to avoid them from threatening his status.
Moreover, they claimed that Aidan planned the car accident twenty years ago to be a part of the
Pearson Family. After that incident, Justin, the original heir of the Pearson Family, was paralyzed from
the waist down. Hence, the Pearson Family had no choice but to take Aidan, the illegitimate son, home.
However, Pearson Group made no statement regarding those rumors. Hence, the Internet was filled
with posts that fervently discussed these matters.
'It's been such a long time, but Pearson Group has yet to make a declaration. Don't you think they're
guilty?'
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'Yes, that's probably it. When something happened to that designer previously, Pearson Group spoke
up for her immediately. I'm afraid they don't have the confidence this time around.'
'If that's the case, he's too scary. I thought that he was a perfect man who adored his wife given how he
dissed the keyboard warriors previously.'
'Even stars can set up a good image, let alone the capitalists who invest in those celebrities. So, they're
excellent at that. If he were truly a good man who adored his wife, he wouldn't be involved in so many
scandals until he got a divorce.'
'Why didn't they settle the affair before it blew up so spectacularly?'
'Take it easy. This is the world of the wealthy. We're just the onlookers who gossip about these dramatic
disputes and grudges between the rich and powerful families. Do you expect to see how it ends?'
'I think it's best if we don't come to a conclusion so soon because Pearson Group has yet to make a
statement. It'll be interesting if there's a reversal. Will you apologize for how you scolded them, then?'
'She's dead, and there's even a funeral. I don't think there's any reversal from this fact. Will she even
come back alive?'
'Wow, this is the lackey of the wealthy people. I finally got to see what a lackey is.'
A small part of the people insisted on waiting for the truth, but their remarks were soon buried by
others' criticisms. Rumors and discussions on the Internet continued to develop wildly. The reporters
could not locate Aidan, so they went to Crossley Group to wait for Leanna, but she never appeared all
that while.
When Jimmy heard that piece of good news, he quickly ran over to explain that he was willing to have
an interview. As a great shareholder of Crossley Group with a high status, he certainly knew a lot of
inside stories. Hence, the reporters soon competed for a chance to interview him.
A reporter asked, "Mr. Ollander, do you think the recent Internet rumors are true?"
Jimmy wore a solemn expression as he put his hands behind his back. "I shouldn't gossip about others'
family affairs, but since it's now a piece of social news, I'll say something about it. I heard that Mrs.
Pearson has passed away, and it's said that she died terribly."
"There's a rumor claiming that the president of Pearson Group killed her. What's your thought about
this?"
"Well, I can't judge rashly without seeing it, but I've met Mr. Pearson several times. He doesn't have a
very good temper, and people get scared of him easily. Also, I heard that his relationship with his family
is quite bad. So, it's rather believable if he truly did such a thing." Although he did not say it directly, his
meaning was pretty straightforward, as he claimed that Aidan was the murderer.
Another reporter questioned, "Miss McKinney is the current leader of Crossley Group and Mr.
Pearson's ex-wife. He even publicly defended her when she was still his girlfriend. So, what are the
Crossley Group's stand and its countermeasures regarding this affair?"
He replied righteously and heroically, "Crossley Group is a large company with great fame, so we won't
associate ourselves with this kind of people. I believe that all members of the Crossley Group share my
opinion. However, Miss McKinney is just a woman. If she's blinded by her feelings and unable to see
the truth, we won't blame her either." After that, he continued, "Since all the mass media are here, I
would like to clarify some recent incidents. I…"
Halfway through his clarification, someone shouted among the crowd, "Pearson Group is having a
news conference. Let's go!" All the reporters in front of him soon left in a flurry.
As he stood there alone, his face turned extremely sullen. Besides, the police officers and some
unknown entities have been watching him attentively recently. He could not leave Highside, and many
of his business deals were affected due to this inconvenience. At first, he wanted to manipulate this
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wanted to say in the first place.
His assistant stepped forward and reported, "Mr. Ollander, it's proven that Mr. Ford was the murderer."
Jimmy narrowed his eyes slightly. "Did he mention anything else?"
"I inquired about it. He mentioned nothing about our affairs, but he wishes to be bailed out and wait for
his trial. Mr. Ollander, do you think…"
Jimmy snorted, "He's too naive to think of getting bail and waiting for a trial when he's committed
murder. Can my case be shifted to him? It's f*cking annoying! I can't leave this place at all, and it's
meddlesome to stay here for a day longer."
"I'm afraid… It won't be that easy unless there's solid evidence. If not, the police officers will keep
watching you."
Jimmy cussed briefly before he sneered and uttered, "They deserve it. They wanted to deal with me
but got implicated in the end. Aidan can't be such an anarch anymore after this incident. I think it's a
piece of cake if I want to deal with Leanna after she loses his support."
"Should we act now?"
"There's no hurry. If we do it now, it's like telling others we're behind it." He continued, "Let's see how
he denies all those accusations at the press conference."
After they got into the car, his assistant said, "Mr. Ollander, the police called and told me that Raymond
wishes to see you."
However, Jimmy's frown deepened. "Why does he want to see me?"
"They didn't tell me the details. Should we go there now?"
Raymond worked for Jimmy for many years, so he definitely held some useful blackmail against Jimmy.
So, Jimmy was terrified that Raymond would behave desperately once he was backed into a corner
and would implicate him in order to save himself. If that ever happened, the cops would definitely drag
him into a holding cell within the hour.
Jimmy answered, "Fine. I'll grant him his wish and hear his last words."
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