"You..."

Lena sat quietly, absentmindedly twirling a fork in her hand, and then she chuckled.

"You want to discuss the email incident, don't you?" Chris inquired. "I'm aware of the nasty rumors circulating within the Thompson Group, but Zuko has identified the culprit. Those rumors will naturally die down.

"Lena, I don't see you as the type to manipulate others for personal gain, especially by cozying up to the wealthy. So, I believe there's nothing improper happening between you and the director."

"That's what I wanted to discuss." Her voice was gentle. "There's actually something between... us."

"What?"

"Chris." She emphasized, "He's my father."

After dinner, Chris left the condo and headed to the beach alone.

The autumn sea breeze carried a distinct chill, and the bright moon above resembled a teardrop from the sky.

His thoughts were in turmoil, and he sought the brisk sea breeze to find solace.

fathom

to the underworld. Her reputation wasn't exactly spotless, and

In return for a favor, my mother saved Lina and gave her the gun for

gun when I first saw

right? You even questioned my sexual orientation. Ha... It's not like that. She's my sister,

beach railing, his head lowered as he took

read her

the Thompsons', but Lena was meticulous. She never left her

with admiration and adoration for Nicholas.

Lena's entries followed Krystal's.

he flipped through the diary's pages, suspicion crept into

version of events seemed one-sided. Lena treating Nicholas

couldn't bring himself

he finally understood why Lena's eyes sparkled when she spoke of the Thompsons, her

comprehended why she had knelt in a certain direction that morning when he was

was the day

her mother that

she had lost her mother that Nicholas

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