Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 403

Since the semi-final was over, everyone's focus was on the submissions and results of the final. However, many things happened since then, and no one knew what took place behind the curtains.

Therefore, Lewis decided to go through all the artwork in the preliminary round and the semi-final. Like what he expected, there was a problem.

He pushed two artworks with the designers' names concealed toward Leanna. Then, he asked, "Can you see the problem with these two pieces?"

Leanna took the artworks and scrutinized them.

One of the pieces had a distinct style where the lines were rugged, and it was apparent that it had been drawn by a male designer.

On the other hand, the one beside it had some slight differences. The lines were softer, and there were also some other elements in them. Despite that, it couldn't conceal the designer's distinctive style.

It seemed like the male designer had used some other techniques in the second piece of artwork, but it was not his forte, so the style seemed rather awkward.

After examining the two artworks for a while, Leanna said slowly, "I believe these two pieces were drawn by the same person."

Lewis asked, "What makes you think so?"

Leanna pointed at the first drawing. "This one has a very unique style. Moreover, the person is an intelligent and outstanding designer. There's his ingenuity in the artwork he created. On the other hand, the artwork beside it has been modified, but it still can't conceal his ingenuity."

She put them down and continued, "Usually, it's hard to tell if they were drawn by the same designer. However, when these pieces are put together, one can see the problem with a little more caution."

Lewis nodded with satisfaction, then peeled off the stickers on the designers' names.

When Leanna saw the names, she was startled.

Lewis pointed at the first artwork. "It belongs to Elliot."

Then, he looked at the one beside it. "On the other hand, this one belongs to Queenie. I don't think you need me to tell you what's going on."

Leanna parted her lips as a thought flashed across her mind, but she found it inconceivable. She couldn't believe that Queenie had the guts to do such a thing. It took more than audacity to get Elliot to help her cheat in the competition.

Lewis assured, "Don't worry. I won't tolerate any cheating during the competition. I've tried contacting Elliot, but his phone has been turned off. If there's a need, I'll file a police report to restore fairness to this competition."

Leanna dipped her head. "Thanks."

Lewis replied, "There's no need to thank me. In fact, it's my fault for failing to prevent such a thing from happening. Although I've said that the ranking of the competition doesn't mean everything, you deserve to be the winner, McK."

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After leaving Lewis' office, Leanna got into her car and spaced out in the driver's seat.

She initially thought that even though Queenie was haughty, she truly loved designing. However, it surprised Leanna that the woman had done such a thing to become the winner.

When she returned to her studio, she saw Elijah talking on the phone at the door.

Seeing her, Elijah said something to the person on the other end and kept his phone. "Leanna."

She flashed a smile at him. "How long have you been waiting?"

"I've been waiting… for a while." Worried she might misunderstand, he explained, "In fact, I'm not the one who wants to see you today. It's someone else."

In the lounge, Mr. Jackson was having a chat with Zoe. His hands were on his cane as he smiled. Hearing the noises at the door, he turned his head and beamed. "Hi, Leanna."

She nodded. "Mr. Jackson."

Seeing that, Zoe rose from the couch. "I'll leave this gentleman to you, Nana. See you."

Mr. Jackson watched her leave and smiled. "That girl is interesting."

Instead of entering the room, Elijah closed the door from outside.

Leanna sat across from the older man. "I'm sorry for making you wait. I had to head out a while ago."

"It's fine. I happened to pass by this place, so I decided to drop by," Mr. Jackson explained. "By the way, did the father and daughter from the Crossley Family harass you again?"

Leanna shook her head. "They've been in hot water recently, so I don't think they'll have time to deal with me."

There was a look of relief on Mr. Jackson's face. "Eli told me what happened recently. You're just as brave as your mother, little girl."

Leanna's lips curved into a smile when she heard that.

Mr. Jackson let out a sigh. "Unfortunately, we haven't found out where her grave is."

After a moment of silence, Leanna said, "Perhaps there's only one person in the world who knows where it is."

"You mean…"

Leanna nodded. "I've been looking for him, but he's most probably in Lloyd's hands now."

Hearing that, Mr. Jackson furrowed his brows. "It's a little thorny, then. Don't worry, though—Lloyd wouldn't dare to make any rash moves now. I think he just regards the person as his trump card now."

After a pause, he continued, "I'll stop beating around the bush. I'm here to tell you something important."

Leanna had guessed it, so she said, "Please go ahead, Mr. Jackson."

He went on to say, "It'll be the Crossley Group's 60th anniversary next month. I don't think Lloyd will tell you about it, but you have to attend the party and force him to acknowledge that you're the only illegitimate heir to the Crossley Group."

"But…" Leanna hesitated. "Lloyd told me to move into the Crossley Residence without verifying my identity. He intends to balance the situation out and keep things as they are. I don't think he'll give up on Georgina."

"Don't worry," Mr. Jackson said grimly. "It has come to a point where it's no longer up to him to make any decisions."

Leanna pressed her lips together, knowing that the older man was about to take action. She asked gently, "What do you need me to do?"

Mr. Jackson replied, "You don't have to do anything. Just keep yourself safe before the Crossley Group's anniversary party starts."

Leanna dipped her head. "Alright."

Then, Mr. Jackson rose from the couch and said, "I've told you everything you need to know, so I'll take my leave now. I'll remind you one more time, little girl. Even though Lloyd wouldn't dare to harm you right now, you still have to be careful. He might take drastic measures if pushed over the edge."