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.”

her voice message, there

to warn her to be

arrived at my friend’s place. Let’s catch up

she wanted to end the

to say “be careful“. Instead,

[Have fun, see ya.]

sending the message, he stared at the screen for a while, but didn’t get a

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

he noticed Marguerite’s desk was empty. He asked Frederick, “Where’s

on her

Huh…

and took a big swig, thinking, “Do all

in the Winston Group’s underground

as Marguerite got into the white BMW, she noticed the smell of

to cool it down, then

had my nanny make it especially for

Miley was rummaging through her bag, probably for some

held the thermos of soup, her eyebrows furrowed in hesitation. “Do I have

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