Chapter 172

Chapter 172

My Standing Is a Hundred Times Better On the way back in her car, beside herself with anger, Anna

called her mother and said in annoyance, “Mom, I want you to tell Dad to stop collaborating with that

Constellation Tech! They’re in cahoots with that skank!” Taken aback, Anna’s mother replied, “Anna,

what are you talking about?” Anna looked extremely irked. “Aren’t we collaborating with that sh*t of a

company? We should tell them off! Get them away from us, as far as possible!” On the other end of the

line, Anna’s father took over the call. “Anna, what did you just say? Which company are you talking

about?”

“Constellation Tech. That rubbish of a man is clinging onto us since he knows that he can’t climb the

ladder himself. I must teach that rubbish a lesson.” Anna sneered. Anna’s father frowned as he knew

his daughter’s temper. With a thump of his heart, he asked, “Anna, what did you do? Who did you meet

from Constellation Tech?” “Eli… something? I don’t know myself. I just know that rubbish isn’t worth it

for me to remember his name.” His frown grew deeper. “Elijah Parker?” An unperturbed Anna replied,

“Sounds like him. He looks like a decent man, but unfortunately, his eyes are just decorations since he

chose to defend that skank.” At that, Anna’s father choked on his breath. “Anna Pearson! What have

you done?!

Quickly apologize to President Parker! We might still be able to salvage our deal!” Anna immediately

raised her voice. “What for?! Why should I apologize to that nobody?! Why do you have to care about

some business deal? Dropping that company won’t have any effect on us, but he would be filled with

regret when he loses the Pearson Group as his backer.” Anna’s father shouted in anger, “The Pearson

Group is a different matter! What does it have to do with you?!” “I…” Just as she wanted to retort,

Anna’s expression changed, as she remembered that the illegitimate child was in charge of Pearson

Group now. After a brief pause, she continued, “What about it? He’s just an illegitimate child. Uncle

Gordon will have him replaced, sooner or later.” “Do you think that the Pearson Group will be yours

when Aidan steps down? Anna, get this into your head: you’re only part of the Pearsons because of

how sorry they felt toward Sienna.

In other words, your standing in the Pearson Family amounts to nothing. In fact, you’re in an even

worse position than that illegitimate child!” “You’re lying! Not only am I a member of the Pearsons, I’m

also the precious daughter of the Pearsons! My standing is a hundred times better than that b*stard

child!” “Anna, you’re going to follow me tomorrow to apologize to President Parker.” “Never! Go by

yourself if you care so much!” After Anna ended the call with her teeth clenched and her eyes full of

hatred, she threw her phone down the car interior and shouted, “You’re all the same kind of trash! The

same kind of trash!” … In a certain restaurant. When the dishes were served, Zoe took a glance at her

watch and cleared her throat before she said politely, “I need to take a phone call. You guys go ahead.

Don’t wait for me.” Leanna looked at Zoe with hints of suspicion in her eyes. Immediately raising the

phone in her hand, Zoe showed Leanna the caller’s number on her phone screen. “I really need to take

this.” As Leanna couldn’t say anything to that, Zoe left the two and went outside. After she left, Elijah

grinned and turned his attention toward Leanna. “Looks like the two of you are always busy with work.”

With a faint smile, Leanna replied, “I wouldn’t say so.

It’s because there’s only me and Zoe right now. It’ll be better after we hire two additional hands.” It did

not take long for Elijah to steer the conversation into a different topic with his interesting and polite

mannerisms. With the awkwardness between them gradually disappearing after Zoe had left them

alone, they enjoyed their conversation. Just then, Oscar and his friends came out of the private room

and noticed a familiar figure by the window. Curious, he stopped in his tracks with his eyebrows raised

before he took his phone out and took a photo from a distance. Aidan might be in a pinch now. With

how stubborn he is, he won’t get the girl even if he took several lifespans, he thought. After he took the

photo, he kept his phone and left the restaurant satisfied. After dawdling outside for around twenty

minutes, Zoe returned to her table to find Elijah and Leanna conversing well with one another. Upon

such a sight, Zoe immediately felt that it was worth it for her to have withstood the cold winds outside.

I’m the greatest contributor if those two actually get together, she thought. After the meal, Elijah offered

to send them home, but Leanna rejected him.

“I’ve already caused you a great deal of trouble today. Since our apartment is just around the corner,

we can just walk back home.” Silently nodding, Elijah pondered briefly before he said, “My friend is

having a live music session this weekend. Do the two of you have some free time this week? If you

do…” Without waiting for Leanna’s answer, Zoe immediately said, “Yes, we do! We’re so free this

weekend! It just so happens that we were thinking about where to go this weekend, right, Nana? It’ll be

relaxing and soothing to just chill and listen to music. Besides, how can we not show our support by

attending Elijah’s friend’s music live?”

Leanna remained silent. Looking at the situation, Elijah smiled. “Then, it’s a date. I’ll pick you two up

this weekend.” “Alright, sounds good. See you this weekend,” Zoe replied. After watching him leave,

Leanna let out a sigh before she turned her attention toward Zoe. Zoe immediately took two steps back

and took the initiative here. “Hey, hey. Since we’ve already promised Elijah, you can’t back out from it

now.” Leanna said bluntly, “I did not promise anything.” “All the same. Since Elijah had already said

he’d be picking us up this weekend, are you really heartless enough to disappoint a man like that?”

Seeing that she said nothing to retort, Zoe hugged and shook her arm, acting like a spoiled child.

“Please, Nana, can’t we go? I really want to go. Right now, all I can think about is that live music

session. If I can’t go, I’m afraid I will lose sleep for days.” A helpless Leanna replied after a brief

moment of silence, “Fine, fine. I’ll go.”

At that, Zoe’s eyes lit up. However, before she could revel in the joy, Leanna continued, “But, I’m saying

this now, you are not allowed to find an excuse to leave me alone with Elijah. I know you’re trying to set

me up with him, but—” Zoe nodded repeatedly and interrupted her mid-sentence. “Of course, don’t

worry. I won’t do that anymore. But, Nana, haven’t you thought about it? Elijah really is a good catch. If

he likes you, why not give him a chance?” Leanna laughed. “That’s just too much of a stretch. You said

it yourself, Elijah is young and talented. I’m sure there are lots of women out there going after him. He

wouldn’t go for someone like me.” With a frown, Zoe replied, “You shouldn’t look down on yourself like

that. It’s not like you’re worse than the others. Plus, that b*stard’s already beside himself with regret

with the divorce.” Silently, Leanna thought, Just how did she come to such a horrible conclusion?