Love's Change of Heart

"I'm afraid you've misunderstood the situation, Miss Crossley. The reason I'm here has nothing to do

with her." His lips curved into a smile. "But, I'm quite interested regarding the issues between the two of

you. Is there a chance for us to chat in private?"

"You…"

Then, he shoved his phone into her face. A video was playing on the screen. The person in the video

was none other than Karen, who had fallen into a coma due to severe injuries from a car accident. She

was awake. More importantly, she seemed in excellent spirits if one were to disregard the bandages

around her head.

In the video, she claimed that Georgina caused her current state. Furthermore, she admitted that she

had done many harmful things to a particular individual under orders from Georgina. Although she did

not explicitly state the target of her actions, anybody who had taken a brief interest in that incident

would know that she was talking about Leanna.

Georgina's expression immediately changed drastically. Her lips trembled slightly, but for a time, she

did not know what to say.

Freddie kept away his phone. "I'm sorry. I was careless when operating my phone earlier and

accidentally uploaded this video on the Crossley Group's official website. Fortunately, the IT

department took it down very quickly. Don't worry; I believe the employees of the Crossley Group will

not spread the word regarding this matter."

Although he claimed to be sorry, his expression did not show the slightest sense of apology. Instead,

he even glanced at Lloyd, sitting at the desk halfway through his speech, and dragged Lloyd into the

conversation. "Isn't that right? Mr. Crossley."

Lloyd frowned and said nothing.

It was apparent that Freddie had deliberately uploaded the video on the Crossley Group's official

website. Who could be so stupid as to be careless to that extent and make such a mistake?

Georgina took a deep breath and clarified, "I don't know this person, and I don't know what she is

talking about either."

Freddie was far from surprised by her answer. He simply raised an eyebrow in response to her words.

"Of course. You're right, Miss Crossley. I didn't come here to interrogate you. I simply came here at the

request of my client. It's just part of the procedure. I believe that you're not like that, Miss Crossley. But

I'm running a business, not a charity, you see. There's no reason for me to refuse a potential client. At

any rate, you can be rest assured, Miss Crossley. Even if she files a lawsuit against you, she has no

evidence or witnesses. The outcome of the lawsuit will definitely favor you. When I receive the legal

fees, I will definitely treat you to dinner."

It was evident that she was not in a good mood, unlike him. On the contrary, she was gripping her

dress tightly in frustration.

At this moment, Lloyd abruptly stood up and inquired, "Freddie, when did you return?"

Freddie smiled and replied, "I've only been back for a few days."

Lloyd walked over and sat across from Freddie. He picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of

tea. "You were away for so long. Now that you're back, you should spend some quality time with your

parents. Are they okay with you coming back to work so quickly?"

"Mr. Crossley, as you know, I'm not the type of person who can stand being idle. I like to go out for

some fun and drinks whenever I have time on my hands. Compared to that, my parents generally

prefer that I work hard instead."

He picked up the teacup in front of him and took an elegant sip. "Working hard is good, but you are the

only son born to your parents. It's about time for you to stop playing around and think about taking over

the company's management."

"There's no hurry. My father is very healthy. So, I can still focus on that after enjoying my life for a few

more years.

"I met your father last month. He is indeed in great health, but you need to plan ahead for certain

things. Otherwise, it might be too late by then."

"You're right, Mr. Crossley. So, I will keep that in mind."

"Once you've taken over the company, your father and I will finally have more time to chat over tea.

The company will have to rely on you youngsters in the future. It's time for us to retreat behind the

scenes."

Despite seeing that Lloyd was starting to play the emotional card, Freddie maintained a strictly polite

smile. "What are you saying, Mr. Crossley? You're not that old. It's too early to consider such matters."

"I only have one daughter, Georgina. For her sake, there are things I must consider and prepare for in

advance. Otherwise…"

He was astonished. "Speaking of which, there's something I'm curious about. I heard rumors claiming

that Miss McKinney is also your daughter, Mr. Crossley. What is that about?"

Lloyd's expression stiffened. He knew that Freddie was deliberately diverting the topic, so he placed

the teacup down. "It's a mistake from many years ago. Let's not mention it."

"A mistake? You're quite blessed, Mr. Crossley. You gained a daughter in the blink of an eye. What's

more, it may not be long before Aidan has to call you 'Dad'."

After Freddie's statement fell from his lips, the office fell into an awkward silence again, and the

atmosphere became very tense.

Not to mention, both Lloyd and Georgina had horrid expressions.