Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 498

Chapter 498

Maya was stunned, thinking she must have been mistaken.

She then thought Leanna was lying and just playing a prank on her.

Before she could say a word, Leanna said, "It is not just him. All of the executives who left Crossley Group during the crisis can return to their previous positions."

Maya was thoroughly shocked by the news.

"W-Why?" she eventually asked after a pause.

Leanna glanced at her watch and looked around. "Are you sure you want to talk here?"

That snapped Maya back to reality, and she led Leanna away while ignoring the stares of the crowd around them.

Either way, she did not want to work there anymore.

There was a cafe not far from where they were.

After sitting at a table inside the cafe, Maya stared at the glass of water in front of her with her hands nervously clasped together. "Were you telling the truth?"

"What else?" Leanna shot back. "Did you think I was doing it to get you out of a tough spot?"

"Still, the decision is Crossley Group's," Maya said doubtfully. "Are you sure you can do this? Is this a prank?"

"Unlike you, I am a busy woman. If I have the time to play a prank, I would be focusing on other tasks."

"However, Crossley Group…"

"You don't have to worry about that," Leanna interrupted. "Just tell me—does your husband wish to come back and work for Crossley Group?"

Maya clenched her jaw. Her family had fallen from grace because of this incident. Why would he not want the job?

He would never truly be happy to work as a hotel security guard for the rest of his life, right?

"You can ask him about it tonight," Leanna continued. "If he is happy to come back, tell him to report to the office in the morning for a meeting."

"I-Is that all? There are no other conditions?" Maya asked.

"Of course, there are conditions to the offer."

Maya snorted. "I knew it. You would never be so generous."

Leanna smirked. "I never said I was a good person."

"Tell me, then," Maya demanded, tilting her chin up. "I will tell him about the offer only if it is good."

"As I have just said, I want the other executives who left the company to come back as well." Leanna took a sip of her coffee. "Of course, I would not force anyone back to their jobs. They are free to come or go as they please. My condition for your husband's offer is that he must contact them on my behalf to tell them of my offer."

Those people all left the Crossley Group due to dreadful situations, and they had to shoulder the blame for anything bad that happened in the past few years.

It was inevitable that they hated the company. Leanna would thank her lucky stars if even one or two of them were willing to go back to their jobs.

"Is that all you want?" Maya asked.

"Did you expect me to demand 1.8 million as a deposit fee?"

Hearing that made Maya let out a sigh of relief. "I see. I will pass on the message."

"Crossley Group is not what it used to be," Leanna stated. "It may be difficult at first, but I guarantee that as long as we can get through this current crisis, they will get what they are owed and not a penny less. Not only that, but I will get rid of the toxic behavior and corrupted employees from the previous management."

After a pause, she continued, "I only need you to tell them that."

Time was running out, and she could not seek them out one by one.

All she could do was offer a show of her sincerity.

She did not need to say anything else. After all, it was hard for anyone not to know what was going on at the Crossley Group after all the fuss.

Now that she was done with her speech, she stood up. "That is all for now. I will take my leave."

Maya was still dumbfounded by Leanna's resolute words when the movement snapped her out of her thoughts. She thereafter stood up as well. "Then… I…"

"What do you not understand?" Leanna asked, turning to look at her.

That was not the case at all. Maya merely did not think Leanna, who she thought was a nobody, would save her twice.

The first time Leanna saved her was at the party. Then, the former was currently saving the latter and her husband by giving them a new chance at life.

"You spoke quite well, like a powerful woman," Maya eventually uttered.

"You are quite the strong woman as well. You raise your kids while working," replied Leanna.

"I do not plan on working there any longer," Maya spat out. "When I am there, I am either ostracized or bullied."

"All jobs are like that," commented Leanna.

In all honesty, Maya had been quite lucky before. Her husband was promoted to an executive of Crossley Group with a salary of millions despite his young age. Furthermore, he loved her and always bought her gifts. He had no flaw other than never having the time to be with her.

More importantly, she was happy with her life.

Life was different for everyone. Perhaps that was what made her happy.

After exiting the cafe, Leanna messaged Aidan as she walked back to her car.

When the message was sent, she put her phone away and pulled out her key. The moment she looked up, she found Aidan leaning against her car.

With an emotionless expression on his face, he was holding a phone up to his ear as his gaze focused on something in the distance.

She slowed to a stop when she spotted him. A bright smile spread across her lips.

He was her happiness.

She waited until he was done with his phone call before walking over. "Didn't you say you wouldn't be coming?" she softly asked.

He turned to look at her with a raised eyebrow. "I was in the area. What a coincidence, am I right?"

She stared at him, speechless.

"Where is Jonathan?" she asked instead, looking around.

"I let him clock off early," he said before proceeding to grab her key. "Get in the car. It's time to go home."

"Why don't I drive?" she retorted. "It is considered drowsy driving if you do."

"Do I look that tired?" he asked.

"A little."

He smiled and leaned in close to her. "I feel quite energized. Shall we test it out in the car?"

She stared at him, shocked.

The b*stard can just leave right now!

On the way back, Aidan asked as he drove, "How did the talk go?"

"I said everything I had to say, but I don't know what will happen."

"You will know tomorrow."

She was surprised to hear him say that. "How did you know of the meeting I arranged for tomorrow?"

He hummed with a smirk on his lips. "I know everything."

"Do you have a spy in the company?" she warily asked.

"I do not have a spy, but merely a source of information."

There was a lull in the conversation. "Do you think they'll come?" she eventually asked.

"That depends on them," he answered. "For people like your colleagues who are severely in need of more money and not happy about their jobs, the offer would be their best choice. For other people, that may not be it. Leroy might have been the culprit, but they had to shoulder the blame for the company. It would be hard for anyone to forgive the company after suffering such great injustice."

She, too, had the same thought.

Letting out a sigh, she stretched lazily. "I am not going to force them to come back. I will be happy if just one or two of them come back. At least, they are all honest and serious workers. They will always be better than those who stayed behind."

"The current employees all follow Jimmy's lead. Everything will only get better after getting rid of him."

"However, since he did not leave and specifically sought me out," she continued, "it means he cannot be easily kicked out of the Crossley Group."