Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 538

Chapter 538

After Kevin departed, Leanna turned to Richard and Freddie. "You guys should go."

Richard was about to protest. "Miss McKinney…"

Freddie interrupted him, saying, "That's enough. We shouldn't cause further trouble here. Let's leave matters here to her."

"Okay, then. Miss McKinney, I will be waiting for you downstairs. Just call me if you need anything."

She smiled. "Sure."

When they arrived downstairs, Freddie told Richard, "Why don't you wait for her here? I'm going back to check on things at the Crossley Group."

Richard nodded. "Okay."

Freddie was just about to leave when his gaze inadvertently fell on the black car parked by the side of the road.

There was no saying whether the people inside the car noticed his gaze, but they drove forward the instant he set his sights on them.

He raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at the license plate number.

Meanwhile, inside the black car, Kevin observed, "Mr. Watson, everything has been dealt with according to your instructions. But… I don't know if it's just my imagination. It feels like she is suspicious of us."

John leaned into the back seat and closed his eyes to rest. "It's probably not your imagination. How stupid can Aidan's lover be? Besides, she can suppress Jimmy and take over the position of head of the Crossley Group. Did you think she relied only on the support of Aidan?"

Kevin added, "Then, what should we do now?"

"We wait. I want to see how she plans to deal with this mess."

"But, didn't that person specify that we should not cause trouble? We will be in hot water if we arouse Aidan's suspicions."

John opened his eyes and answered leisurely, "Don't worry. Aidan will soon be too overwhelmed to even fend for himself. He won't have the strength or time to bother with us. Besides, this is our first shot at Highside. How can we be all bark and no bite? We definitely have to make our name known. I'm sure that person has also made similar arrangements."

"Understood."

…

At the rental house, Leanna knocked on the door and whispered, "Can I talk to you?"

No sound came from within.

She continued, "We are currently the only ones at this house. If you have something to say, you can tell me anything. I can also help you file a police report. Now that Jimmy's men are standing guard everywhere, it's impossible for you to do anything with your own strength."

After a period of silence, the door in front of her finally opened.

Jessamine Barnes' eyes were red-rimmed. "Can you really help me file a police report?"

Leanna nodded resolutely. "Yes."

"I don't believe you. I heard your conversation earlier. You and that b*stard, Jimmy, are working together."

"He is an employee of the Crossley Group, and I am the head of the Crossley Group. He and I are not working together. On the contrary, you could say that he works under me."

Jessamine's voice was cold. "What's the difference? You're all the same. In order to prevent any damage to your company's reputation, you will attempt to settle the matter with money. I'm telling you: I will never be bought, and I will never give in to your demands! You will never be able to kill me, and I will definitely drag you all down with me!"

Leanna poured a glass of water for Jessamine and slowly enunciated, "I understand what you are feeling right now. I won't try to persuade you. Even if I claim to empathize with your situation, those are nothing but empty words. Nobody can truly understand your pain without experiencing the same ordeal."

"Then, why are you here?"

She continued, "I just wanted to let you know that I can help you if you want to file a police report. But did you really believe that Jimmy would get the punishment he deserved just by filing a report with the police? Did you think that things would end just like that?"

Jessamine scowled. "What do you mean?"

"I'm sure you've seen the truth. Jimmy is extremely wealthy. He has worked at the Crossley Group for many years and even serves as the company's vice president. From that alone, you should know that he has an extensive network of interpersonal resources. Under such circumstances, even if you do file a police report against him… Do you think they will trivialize this matter and eventually gloss over the entire matter altogether? Or do you think they will work hard to seek justice on your behalf?"

"In that case, I will cause a huge fuss. I will contact the media and the reporters! I don't believe he can hide the truth from the masses forever!"

Leanna agreed. "He certainly does not have the ability to hide the truth from the masses forever. But he has more than enough resources to deal with you."

Jessamine protested. "Didn't you say you will help me?"

When Leanna saw that Jessamine had no intention of taking the glass of water, she decided to pick up the glass and drink a couple of sips before she responded, "That's right. I said that I could help you. But I will never do something foolish like file a report with the police when I already know that such methods will never work. Filing a police report against him is useless. He won't even feel the least bit annoyed by your actions. On the contrary, you will be throwing yourself headfirst into trouble."

Jessamine sank into the couch. "Then, what should I do?"

Leanna proposed, "If you trust me, then you should settle the matter with them for now. Accept all the conditions and dispel Jimmy's vigilance. I promise; I will definitely send him to prison. He will never walk free again."





























Jessamine did not respond. It was hard to say whether she was deep in thought or she simply did not trust Leanna.

Leanna placed down the glass of water and slid a name card across the coffee table. "You can give me an answer after you've considered my words carefully. I will ask all the people outside to leave. If you wish to head to the police station, I will not stop you." She paused for a moment before she added, "But, you have to understand… Is the final result of filing a police report really what you want?"

Then, she packed up her things and left the room without a backward glance.

When she reached the door, she looked at the two men whose gazes were clearly flickering with a guilty conscience and said calmly, "I'll give you thirty seconds. Get lost."

The two men were taken aback. Then, they glanced at her with a grimace and protested in a troubled voice. "Miss McKinney, Mr. Ollander ordered us to…"

"I don't care. Get lost."

"But—"

"I do not wish to repeat myself for the third time."

The other man elbowed his companion, signaling for them to retreat.

Leanna entered the elevator with them. When they arrived downstairs, Richard immediately came forward to greet her. He glanced at the two men behind her. "Miss McKinney."

She turned back and directed her words at the two men behind her. "Go back to where you came from. If I see you here again, I will call the police."

"Miss McKinney, please calm down. We will leave immediately."

"Right. Right. We'll leave right now."

After they said that, the two men hastily climbed into a car nearby without the slightest hesitation.

Leanna retracted her gaze and turned back to Richard. "Let's return to the company."

As soon as the two men entered the car, they immediately called Jimmy to report everything that had happened today.

He snorted coldly. "You may return for now. I want to see what kind of tricks she has up her sleeves. If she wants to betray me, then I will never forgive her. In the worst case, I can drag both her and the Crossley Group down with me. Who knows? I might even be able to create a connection with the Pearson Group. I won't suffer any losses."

"Mr. Ollander, are we just going to ignore Jessamine?"

"That woman is a fool. If she wants to file a report with the police, then let her go. Who will believe her? I can easily crush a woman like her. I don't believe that she can do anything to me." He continued, "You shouldn't remain idle either. Never let Leanna out of your sight. That woman is getting way too arrogant. She doesn't take me seriously anymore. I need to teach her a lesson!"