I'm Sorry My Love Novel

Chapter 497

After Raymond had left, Leanna continued to study the documents in front of her. Her assumption was accurate

that these high-ranking executives were valuable contributors who were unfairly made to take the fall for the

company. To conceal the truth, he only provided her with a short list of the names and titles of the company's

executives, along with brief descriptions of the respective departments and the projects over which they oversaw.

In addition, she requested Jonathan to look into it for her, and the evaluation for those laid off was uniformly

positive. After some time had passed, she checked the time on her phone and discovered it was already late.

Moreover, she had difficulty tracking these individuals because no contact information was on the list. Soon,

something came to mind, and she texted Aidan that she would return later. Then, she sent the message and left

without waiting for Aidan to respond.

Suddenly, Zoe asked, "Nana, are you going home? Where are you going?"

Leanna put down the phone. "I'm looking for Maya, but she hasn't answered her phone. Do you know where I can

find her?"

Zoe asked, "Why are you looking for her?"

"I recall that her husband was a high-level executive at the Crossley Group and was one of the select few made to

take the fall after the incident."

Zoe thought for a while and replied, "I'm not sure; she was the most active in the class group before; she always

showed off her husband's gifts daily. Since something happened to her husband, we haven't heard from her for a

long time."

After a pause, Zoe added, "Wait a minute. I'll ask the class monitor. I heard Maya tried to borrow money from her,

so maybe she knows."

Leanna nodded. "Okay."

After some time had passed, Zoe received a response to her message. In the aftermath of the incident, Maya's

family invested heavily in their connections and only managed to resolve the situation. However, they had to sell

the family home and car and take out a large loan. As a result of taking the fall for Crossley Group, Maya's

husband's reputation in the industry was also ruined. Since he still had children, he could only find a security guard

job in a hotel because no company would risk hiring him. Maya, who had been a housewife for several years, was

also coerced into going to work, and she is now employed as a salesperson at a luxury store.

Zoe forwarded the address to Leanna after obtaining it. "Are you leaving right now? Do you want me to accompany

you?"

Leanna smiled. "I'm not going to fight them, so I can just go by myself." As she spoke, she continued, "Weren't you

going to watch a movie? Why haven't you gone yet?"

"He has something to do right now, so there is a slight delay. I'll be in the studio waiting for him. You should get

going first."

"Okay, then I'll go first."

While seated in the car, she entered the address Zoe had sent her into the navigation system and checked the

driving distance. Due to the current traffic situation, the drive will take around 40 minutes. At that moment, she

received a call from Aidan, so she switched on the loudspeaker and answered his call. Then, she looked in the

rearview mirror and drove off; she spoke, "Are you done with your work?"

His voice was tinged with tiredness. "The meeting just ended; where are you going?"

"I'm going to find a classmate whose husband previously worked for Crossley Group."

On the other end of the phone, there was a pause before he asked, "The one who was drunk before?"

Leanna said, "Yes, it's her."

"When are you coming back?"

"I've just set out, and the trip there will take me roughly 40 minutes. I don't know if I'll be able to meet with her. It

could be quite late before I get home. When you return home, get some sleep before worrying about me."

Aidan was speechless. He pinched his nose and said, "Do you think I can sleep? Send me the address, and I'll find

you."

She said, "No, it's fine; what will you do, anyway? Get some rest at home. I'll give you a ring when I'm finished."

He struggled to find the right words before saying, "Did anyone look for you today?"

"Yes." She pursed her lips slightly. "Let's talk about it when I return. I'm driving now."

He grunted, then said again, "Send me the address. I won't go there. I just want to know where you are."

Leanna remained silent for a while as if she was thinking about the validity of his words. Aidan said indifferently,

"Not only this time. No matter where you go alone at night, you must give me the address; otherwise, I will worry."

Hearing the last few words, she unconsciously raised the corner of her lips. She cleared her throat and said

thoughtfully, "Okay, I'll send it to you later."

"Drive safe."

"Sure."

She had just hung up the phone when she came to a stoplight, so she pulled over to send the address before

continuing. The light eventually turned green, and she continued on her way. When she arrived at the store's

entrance, she found a parking spot nearby and quickly exited the car.

As soon as she entered, she heard the laughter of two women. "Oh, didn't you always say that your husband is an

executive of a big company? Doesn't he give you enough money? How did you end up like this today?"

"Why don't you wear that jewelry that you usually flaunt? Are they not worthy of your identity?"

"I guess they're either pictures stolen from the Internet or fake, and she's too embarrassed to wear them."

"This is why we must always be more practical and reasonable. Be content with what you have and try not to

constantly think about how to outdo other people or brag about it. It will be extremely embarrassing when someone

finds out who you are and exposes you for it."

The statements had left a pallor on Maya's face as she faced these two women. The few other employees in the

store, except those who were entertaining customers, gathered around to watch the show and whispered to each

other simultaneously.

She seemed furious as she moved her lips and said, "I wasn't bragging; those were all true—"

"Since it's true, then why don't you just stay home as the wife of a wealthy businessman? Why do you come out and

work?"

"She's audacious. How dare she make such a bold assertion after seeing it with our own eyes?"

"She doesn't give up and admit it, does she? Do we have to expose her on social media before she can admit the

truth?"

"Right, she also boasted that her husband is an executive of a big company. I heard last time that he's just a

security guard at a small hotel."

"My God, this bragging is too outrageous."

Listening to their ridicule one after another, Maya was utterly embarrassed, and her face turned pale.

Leanna walked over and said lightly, "Do you have time now? I want to talk to you."

As soon as the words came out, everyone looked at her. One of the salespersons was stunned, and then she

whispered, "Isn't this that famous designer?"

"Oh, I remember her! Isn't she the wife of the president of the Pearson Group?"

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire store changed. The person who mocked Maya just now looked left and

right, not knowing what to say. Between the two of them, Maya felt even more embarrassed when she saw Leanna.

"Why are you looking for me?"

"I want your husband's contact information. If he wants, he can return to Crossley Group anytime."