Chapter 561
Since there was no point in discussing it further, the duo naturally stopped talking. However, Robert’s
attitude had given Heather an immense assurance. Knowing that her grandfather chose to side with
her, she no longer saw any point to worry.
After exiting the study, Heather pulled out her phone that had been buzzing and opened up her
Messenger, only to be greeted by Leon’s swarming texts. Unexpectedly, the last one grabbed her
attention. ‘You’ll need my help with Paige.’
Reading the obvious blackmail, she helplessly typed out a reply. Never would she have expected Leon
to be this reactive.
‘Thanks for the help.’ Since it was not much of a threat, she didn’t mind accepting his help.
Reading her response, Leon subconsciously frowned as he realized he was, as expected, no match of
hers. Firmly believing that his family was indeed responsible for the explosion, he was unwilling to
compromise by letting the matter affect the start up of their business.
‘I think it’s better that I head over to your place. Some things cannot be discussed via a mere call.’ Leon
insisted on visiting the Langston Residence as there were some particulars regarding his family that he
would rather disclose face-to-face.
‘There’s no need for that. I have no interest in your family feud. Our partnership bears no relevance to
your personal affairs.’ Heather rejected his visitation right away, having no intention to get involved in
Leon’s ambiguous family matters. Since she had agreed to partner up with him, she decided not to
meddle in his shady family business.
Upon seeing that text, Leon was taken aback. It was as if something had thoroughly changed her mind
with how she wasn’t one bit interested about his family.
‘Rest up. Bad weather doesn’t go well with discussion.’ Fearing that she might lose a good friend,
Heather no longer had the desire to further conversate with Leon.
Since nothing was ever elementary as it appeared, why not just stay a simpleton in such a complex
world? Despite that, she would continue looking into the detonation. If Leon’s family was actually
pulling the strings, she would let him handle it himself.
Nevertheless, if there was a one in a million chance that the Moriartys were behind it, she would never
let them off the hook so easily. Although Caleb hadn’t been showing up lately, Heather knew that he
was never far away from her.
As if they were always lurking around the Langston Residence, standing by for a lethal strike to the
Langstons, Heather couldn’t drop her worry of the Moriartys being aware that their conflict could drag
the Hart family down. However, given how the Locke Group had been troubling the Hart Group,
perhaps someone from the former did collude with the Moriartys.
With that, Heather couldn’t be sure that Matthias had no hand in this. After all, he was the director of
the corporation, so opposing the Hart Group must have been his command.
Linking all the happenings together, it was as if the opponents had laid down a chess board and
Heather could only play it safe. Up until now, the Langston Group hadn’t stirred up any major issues
and the Moriartys were just staying put. No one could tell what they were waiting for.
And so, Heather decided to meet Myra at the same time to look for a chance to speak with Tony
regarding the matter. Without having her breakfast, she immediately departed from the Langston
Residence.
In this stormy weather, Myra suddenly got a call from Heather. “Open up, Myra. I’m at your door.”
As the go-getter she was, Heather would never delay her plans she had come up with even for a
minute. When Myra opened the door, Heather looked somewhat damp—it seemed like she got caught
in the rain.
Myra’s gaze fell upon Heather’s right hand that was holding a foldable umbrella. Despite having put up
an umbrella, she still managed to get herself wet, indicating how terrific the storm was.
“Is Tony at work?” Heather questioned, going straight to the point.
Welcoming her into the house, Myra answered, “He’s having breakfast. What’s the urgency?”
However, Heather only hummed in response. By then, she had already decided to go against Robert’s
will—to work with the Locke Group. However, it was possible that the Locke Group was already
affiliated with the Moriartys, so she thought forming an alliance with the Hart family was the safer bet.
Reading the time on his watch, Tony had anticipated a traffic jam in the storm that would hinder him
from reaching his workplace on time.
Clueless about whomever it was that Myra opened the door for, he curiously stared toward the door. A
minute ago, Myra silently left her seat and walked toward the door. Before he even realized it, he heard
the house door opening.
Heather, on the other hand, entered the house and put her umbrella aside. In all honesty, both Myra
and Tony were simultaneously surprised and baffled at her sudden appearance.
“Director Hart,” Heather courteously greeted.
At that, Tony turned to Myra—only to see her confused expression—before politely asking, “What’s the
matter, Miss Heather?”
“There’s something urgent I came for. If I could trouble you for a bit…” As a drop of sweat fell from
Heather’s face, Tony felt somewhat odd as it was his first time seeing her so desperate.
As she donned a bare face, no one could have associated her current appearance with a strong,
independent business woman. Perhaps she had indeed come with pressing news.
“Work?” Despite saying that, Tony had no idea what business could make her so restless.
“Yes.” Giving him a knowing look, Heather hinted that she didn’t want it known to Myra.
Tony never liked discussing work at home and after receiving Heather’s underlying meaning, he
suggested, “Why don’t you follow me to work to talk about it?”
Since the matter should be kept from Myra, they could properly talk about it in the Hart Group’s