"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.

couldn't fathom what

and she had connections to the underworld.

my mother's hands. In return for a favor, my mother saved Lina and gave her the gun

recognized that gun when I first

you can understand why I care for her so deeply now, right? You even questioned my sexual orientation. Ha... It's not like that. She's

beach railing, his head lowered as he took

had read her

had glimpsed that thick, enigmatic book a few times at the Thompsons', but Lena was meticulous. She never left her diary

diary contained Krystal's writings, filled with admiration and adoration for Nicholas. She described his

Lena's entries followed Krystal's.

the diary's pages,

version of events seemed one-sided. Lena treating Nicholas and Lina as family appeared

Chris couldn't bring himself to tell

Lena's eyes sparkled when she

a certain direction

day of Krystal's death

her

precisely because she had lost her mother that Nicholas and Lina meant so much

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