Chapter 173

Chapter 173 She Wants to Get Back at Me Highside Airport. Aidan took his phone out as he walked.

Following behind him, Jonathan, who had just received a call, came up to him and said quietly,

“President Pearson, Miss Anna went to Madam’s studio tonight.” Aidan’s good-looking brow wrinkled

as he asked coldly, “What was she doing there?” “Since Miss Anna had brought along people from the

Pearson Family, I would assume she had gone there to cause a scene. However…”

With a slight pause in his steps, Aidan cast a sideway look at Jonathan. “Say it.” Jonathan immediately

continued, “Coincidentally, President Parker was there. He had helped stop Miss Anna.” Upon hearing

Jonathan’s report, Aidan pursed his lips slightly and was about to speak when his phone received

several new messages. The latest message was sent by Oscar half an hour ago. It was the photo of

Elijah and Leanna who seemed to be in their own world inside a certain restaurant. The moment Aidan

saw the photo, his grip on the phone tightened to the extent where the veins on his hand became

visible. Jonathan asked tentatively, “President Pearson?” In a chilly tone, Aidan said, “We’re going back

to the estate.”

“Understood.” On the way back, Aidan had his gaze outside the window. It was only after some time

had passed did he ask, “Have you investigated the matter I’ve asked?” Jonathan nodded. “Although

Mrs. Pearson had taken great care in covering the evidence, I’ve found the person who dialed 911 at

the time. According to that person, Madam was alone when she fell down the stairs in the mall at the

time, so she didn’t know whether Madam had lost her footing, or was pushed down the stairs. However,

the day Madam fell was the very day Miss Anna had gone abroad. Hence, my assumption is…” Aidan

remained silent. There was a chilling cold expression on his handsome face. Half an hour later, the

black Rolls-Royce slowly drove into the flower-pattern gate and stopped by the garden. When Gordon

heard from the maid that Aidan had returned, a look of displeasure flashed across his face. “What is he

doing back here again?”

Gordon’s hope was dashed ever since Leanna’s car accident, so he couldn’t be bothered to maintain

the father-son relationship, which was already on thin ice, with Aidan. The most regretful thing to him in

his entire life was when he stubbornly took Aidan home after Justin’s accident back then. Had he not

done that, he wouldn’t have to go through so much trouble in getting the Pearson Group back now.

After Gordon took a deep breath, he left his study with the support of his cane. However, he frowned

when he saw several people coming upstairs as soon as he left the room. Looking at Aidan, who was

standing by the door, with a deep frown, Gordon asked, “What are you doing?”

Indifferently, Aidan replied, “I’m here to collect the debt from three years ago.” “What debt?! Are you not

satisfied with the mess you made? You’re the one who wanted to connect with the Crossley Family by

marriage, and you were also the one who wanted to break off that marriage. Now that you’ve

embarrassed the family, how am I supposed to explain to the Crossley Family?” Aidan’s expression

remained the same. “Is that so? Here I thought you were quite pleased with your conversation with the

Crossleys.” Although Gordon was essentially exposed here, he felt no shame and only lightly stroked

the head of his cane. “I was just dealing with your mess!” Aidan snickered, but did not deny Gordon’s

words. Just then, Anna’s loud voice came from upstairs. “What are you all doing?! I’ll chop your hand

off if any one of you dares to lay a hand on me!” When Gordon turned his attention to the direction of

Anna’s voice and was about to say something, he heard Aidan’s chilly voice. “If she doesn’t want to

come down herself, then drag her down here.” Upstairs, Anna was tense, as she hadn’t expected

Aidan to come looking for her so quickly. Looking at the men surrounding her, she knew that Aidan was

not playing around and might really have these men drag her downstairs.

However, since she was in the Pearson Family Estate with both Gordon and Sienna, she assumed that

Aidan wouldn’t dare to do anything outrageous. Thus, she bit her lip and headed downstairs. After

seeing Anna coming down, Gordon turned his attention to Aidan and asked in displeasure, “What are

you trying to do here?” Without answering Gordon’s question, Aidan passed him by with his gaze on

Anna. Slowly coming forward, Anna said hesitantly, “A-Aidan, did you want to see me?” “Do I need to

repeat all the things you’ve done? Anna Pearson, I’ve already warned you more than once,” Aidan said

in a chilly tone. “But, the only reason I went to find her was to question her why she wants to cancel the

marriage between me and Zayn. I did nothing to her. Besides, how could I do anything to her when she

has that man protecting her?” Anna said with an expression of grievance. Here, Gordon finally

understood what was going on. He then looked at Anna and asked, “Anna, did you go looking for

Leanna?” Now that things had come to this, Anna knew that coming up with an excuse would be

pointless. All she could do now was to push as much of the blame onto Leanna as possible. “I only

went to ask her about it. I never thought she would hit me like that. Plus, she had that strange man

helping her. With how many men she has wrapped around her fingers, that child she had before might

not even belong to the Pearsons…” Although Gordon did not like Anna, she was still a Pearson. It

would taint the family’s reputation should this become a known fact to the public.

Hence, he would protect her at this moment. In a deep voice, Gordon said, “Anna is the victim here.

Why aren’t you going after Leanna, but coming after Anna? Aidan, you’re—” Aidan interrupted Gordon.

“I’ve already told you that I’m here to collect the debt from three years ago.” Upon Aidan’s words, Anna

widened her eyes with a chilling sensation creeping up her back. Three years ago… Does that mean

he already knows everything?! Before Gordon could speak, Anna exclaimed, “It was Leanna who told

you about that, right? Aidan, you must not believe what she said! That woman will do anything for the

sake of getting married into the Pearson Family. This is all part of her scheme. She’s doing this on

purpose because she wants to get back at me!” Looking at Anna indifferently, Aidan asked, “Then tell

me, why would she want to get back at you?” “I…” With how flustered Anna was at this moment, she

struggled briefly in coming up with an excuse.

“Aidan, you know that woman hates the Pearson Family. That’s why she started her revenge on me.

I’m really innocent here and have nothing to do with that incident! It was all her fault! She faked her

pregnancy and pinned that incident on me! I’ve done nothing at all!” Anna explained urgently. Gordon’s

frown gradually became deeper as he listened to Anna’s story. “Anna, just what have you done?”

Looking at the only lifeline here, Anna immediately went to Gordon and grabbed his sleeve. “Uncle

Gordon, please believe me. I didn’t do anything at all. That woman is slandering me because of her

hatred for the Pearsons!” Then, Aidan said indifferently, “You’re overthinking this. Leanna did not say

anything to me.” Anna felt her heart drop and her body tensed up when she heard Aidan’s words.

Stiffly, she turned around to face him, tongue-tied, unable to utter a single word.