I'm Sorry My Love Novel
Chapter 780

Chapter 780

Chapter 780 Isn’t This Self-Inflicted?

Meanwhile, at the Crossley Residence, Jonathan handed some documents to Aidan while reporting,"President Pearson, Keaton just called and informed us that someone from the Pearson Family hasarrived today."

Aidan did not even bother to raise his head. "I'm not interested." This marked the third time thePearsons had sent someone to the Residence since his return from Jamesdon. Jonathan hesitated fora moment before continuing, "The person mentioned that Old Master Pearson's health is deteriorating,and he wishes to see you one last time."

Aidan paused flipping through the documents upon hearing this and locked eyes with Jonathan. "So?Will seeing me miraculously restore his health?"

Jonathan knew that Aidan's retort was not directed at him, yet he still felt a tinge of sheepishawkwardness for even bothering him with this matter.

Yet, just as Jonathan was about to leave the room, he heard Aidan give an unexpected order, "Bringthe person in."

Jonathan was taken aback by the sudden command, and it took him several seconds to grasp Aidan'sintentions. He nodded in response. "Alright."

Ten minutes later, a middle-aged man was escorted into the room. As soon as he laid eyes on Aidan,he began speaking in a pleading voice, "Young Master Aidan..."

Aidan instantly recognized the man. He was one of Gordon's frequent companions, but he had not

been seen in many years. It now became apparent that Gordon had left behind a contingency plan.

Nevertheless, Aidan's expression remained unchanged. "No need for formalities. Get straight to thepoint."

Thud.

The middle-aged man immediately dropped to his knees upon hearing Aidan's words. There were eventears streaming down his cheeks as he implored, "Young Master Aidan, please save Old MasterPearson. He is being imprisoned in the Pearson Family Estate, enduring a fate worse than death!"

"Then, you should have given him a swift and merciful end instead of coming to me."

The middle-aged man sobbed, begging, "I understand he has committed many wrongs against you inthe past, but he is still your father. Can you bear to witness him suffer in such agony?"

Aidan replied coldly, "Yes, it's called karma."

"But... but..."

"Enough of the nonsense. Tell me something I want to know."

The man glanced around, hesitating for a moment. Nonetheless, he understood that Aidan had notsought him out solely because of Old Master Pearson. The only logical explanation for Aidan's interestwas that he wanted information that he had not yet acquired. After he pondered for some time, hefinally said, "I... I once witnessed Mr. Crossley, or more precisely, Leroy, in the backyard of the Pearson

Family Estate. He was having a conversation with Young Master Justin about an event that took placetwenty years ago."

Aidan met the man's gaze calmly, showing no signs of emotional disturbance. The man continuedsaying under immense pressure, "Twenty years ago, the Crossleys went through a major upheaval,and Leroy's success was made possible because Old Master Pearson provided him with assistance."

During that period, the Crossleys were in the public eye, and Lloyd and his wife became the talk of theentire city.

Old Master Pearson's ambitions extended beyond Highside, and he sought to expand his influenceelsewhere. Consequently, the Crossley family became an obstacle in his plans. During a socialgathering, he had a brief encounter with Leroy and immediately sensed the cunningness and jealousyconcealed beneath Leroy's usual demeanor. They did not even need to discuss how to proceed withtheir scheme; their understanding of each other's character led to tacit cooperation.

Unfortunately, no matter how one analyzed the situation, this incident had a tremendous impact. Thatwas why Old Master Pearson chose not to reveal himself and instead relied on other forces to assistLeroy in executing their plan.

It was perhaps during this time that the retribution began. Old Master Pearson was entirely consumedby the upheaval, unaware of the forces emerging from Jamesdon. As a result, numerous factionsconverged in Highside, creating a highly chaotic situation.

In the midst of this chaos, Justin became a pawn in the scheme and suffered a car accident. Alas,perhaps out of guilt, Old Master Pearson refrained from investigating the matter, fearing that it wouldexpose his actions during that period.

The Zielinski Family still wielded significant power twenty years ago, and if they had discovered OldMaster Pearson's covert involvement with Leroy, it would have spelled doom for the entire PearsonFamily. Therefore, he could only treat the incident as an accident and brought Aidan back to thePearsons. This way, Sienna could direct all her animosity toward Aidan, diverting the Zielinski Family'sattention from Justin's accident.

Years later, Leroy successfully replaced Lloyd. Meanwhile, Old Master Pearson lacked the energy anddesire to unearth the past due to Justin's car accident and Aidan being increasingly uncontrollable.Furthermore, the Crossley Group was not progressing as rapidly under Leroy as it had under Lloyd.Consequently, Leroy could no longer impede Aidan's path.

Aidan immersed himself in his thoughts, and when he finally glanced up through his lashes, a coldnessflickered in his dark eyes. "It appears that he has committed quite a few despicable acts."

"Young Master Aidan, please understand that everything Old Master Pearson did was for the Pearsons'sake. Moreover, even without his involvement, Lloyd would have eventually met his demise at Leroy'shands, given the nature of the Crossley brothers. Old Master Pearson cannot be solely blamed for thismatter."

Aidan remained silent, and the man understood that Aidan wanted to know more than what he hadsaid. He clenched his teeth and pressed on, "Young Master Justin should have been aware of all this along time ago—the truth about his car accident and the Woodleys. He knew far more than weanticipated. That's why he treated Old Master Pearson the way he did."

"Isn't that self-inflicted?" Aidan scoffed, turning to Jonathan. "Escort him out."

"Young Master Aidan!" the middle-aged man exclaimed upon hearing the order. "Even if Old MasterPearson was at fault, he never intended to harm your child. He always wanted to groom that child asthe future heir of the Pearson Family! But some individuals placed their hatred on such a young child,your very own son! Are you truly willing to let it go like this?"

Aidan fixed his cold gaze on the man. It even felt as if the temperature in the entire office droppedseveral degrees instantaneously. Jonathan's expression shifted subtly, and he urged the man, "Don'tmake claims without evidence."

"I have evidence! I have evidence!" the man cried out desperately. "When Young Master Justin took theOld Master to Vinland for treatment, they encountered a female doctor. The Old Master overheard themdiscussing… saying…"

"What did they say?" Aidan interrupted coldly.

"They said the upgraded nutritional injections should have a positive effect. I swear this statement isabsolutely true; the Old Master overheard it himself. He also heard the woman asking Young MasterJustin if he wanted to keep the remaining injections, but he declined. In the end, she discarded theinjections, but Old Master risked his life to retrieve the bottle and kept it with him."

The man continued, his voice filled with urgency, "Young Master Aidan, the bottle is still with the OldMaster. If you rescue him, you can obtain this crucial piece of evidence! Once that happens, YoungMaster Justin will be unable to deny it any longer. Moreover, you can seize this opportunity to regaincontrol of Pearson Group. Old Master Pearson will undoubtedly stand by your side!"

Aidan's expression turned icy cold, and his jaw tightened, but he remained silent throughout theexchange.

The middle-aged man continued to shout, but Jonathan stepped in and pulled him away. From adistance, the man's voice carried on, "Young Master Aidan, you have to consider this carefully. Even ifyou harbor resentment towards Old Master Pearson, you cannot let this matter slide. That's your sonwe're talking about! You have to reclaim what rightfully belongs to you!"