Meanwhile, in Crossley Group...
Jonathan entered Aidan's office with some documents. "The bidding conference for the afternoon is all set, President Pearson."
Aidan nodded as he took the documents, but he noticed Jonathan was still standing there.
He said casually, "Speak up if you have something on your mind."
Jonathan immediately added, "President Parker just went to see Mrs. Pearson, but it seems like their conversation didn't go well."
Aidan wasn't surprised by the outcome. He only lowered his head as he flipped through the documents. "Would you be content if this happened to you?"
Jonathan couldn't help but feel astonished. President Pearson was truly adept in his eyes.
He had seemingly done nothing, yet it felt like he had prepared for everything.
Aidan had escalated the conflict between Leanna and Elijah to its highest level just like that.
Talk about countless ways to eliminate a romantic rival.
Then, Aidan raised an eyebrow before asking, "How did the investigation go?"
Jonathan quickly replied, "I've gathered some information from my investigation. President Parker's mother used to be close friends with Mrs. Pearson's mother. However, their relationship grew distant after Mrs. Pearson's mother started a relationship with her father for some reason. President Parker's mother married his father not long after that. Elijah's father also had a good relationship with Mrs. Pearson's parents. There were even rumors suggesting that he had feelings for..."
Aidan interrupted, "Is that all?"
Jonathan nodded. "That's all I've discovered so far. It's not easy to find facts out of relationships that happened twenty to thirty years ago."
"Aren't the people involved still alive? Go and confirm with them."
Jonathan was a little puzzled. "The people involved? Do you mean President Parker's mother?"
"It doesn't matter whether it's his father or mother. Just go and find whoever is easier to approach."
Jonathan nodded. "Understood."
Aidan asked, "What time does the bidding conference start?"
Jonathan glanced at the clock before answering, "It starts at three in the evening. We can leave at two."
"Understood, go about your tasks."
Jonathan left promptly following that.
Lizzy was definitely not someone who would speak the truth based on the information he knew so far.
Therefore, he was focused on getting Elijah's father to talk.
Meanwhile, in the hospital...
Elijah couldn't get his mother to speak the truth despite his efforts.
Lizzy said, "Now that you have the paternity test results you wanted, you may do as you please. You can even report me to the hospital if you want. I admit that I made a mistake with the test, and I'll accept any punishment they give me."
Elijah furrowed his brow. "Mom..."
"Enough. I won't discuss it with you anymore. I still have work to do."
With that, she turned and walked away.
Elijah only stood there, feeling unprecedented powerlessness.
He really didn't want it to come to this.
Why is this happening?
...
In the studio...
Leanna had been sitting at her desk for who knew how long. She only absentmindedly played around with the trinkets beside her as if she had nothing better to do.
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