Chapter 123

Smiley is a friend Robert met online, their friendship blossomed on a “photo restoration” forum.

Two years ago, Smiley was on the forum looking for someone to restore photos. By chance, Robert noticed that her profile indicated she was in Stonebridge City. He saved her contact info.

After a lot of chatter, they had become good pals who can talk about anything.

On the day Smiley was coming back, Robert wanted to surprise her at the airport. But due to family issues, he couldn’t risk giving away his whereabouts, so he stayed incognito.

But he was curious about this online friend he had never met. What did she look like?

He thought about it, worried that Smiley might get the wrong idea. He quickly explained, “Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I don’t want to see you. I’ve got some stuff going on and it’s just not a good time.”

Smiley chuckled, “You’re overthinking this. I didn’t misunderstand. I get it, you can tell me when you’re back.”

voice message, there were car

Smiley was probably driving. He wanted to warn her

place. Let’s catch up later. Bye

she wanted to

get to say “be careful“. Instead, he just sent

[Have fun, see ya.]

at the screen

a sense of loneliness, shook his head in self–mockery, and left the lounge to take a break before

walked out of the lounge, he noticed Marguerite’s desk was empty. He asked Frederick,

on her way to meet a

Huh…

a big swig, thinking,

Winston Group’s underground

Marguerite got into the white BMW, she noticed the

She blew on the soup to cool it

it especially

through her bag, probably

eyebrows furrowed in hesitation. “Do I have to drink

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