"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.

still couldn't fathom what Lena

was Krystal Harding, and she had connections to the underworld. Her reputation wasn't exactly spotless, and

on that ship, falling into my mother's hands. In return for a favor, my mother saved Lina and gave her

gun when

understand why I care for her so deeply now, right? You even questioned my sexual orientation. Ha... It's not like that. She's my sister, and Nicholas is my father.

his head

had read her

at the Thompsons', but Lena was meticulous. She never left her diary unattended—it was always with her.

writings, filled with admiration and adoration for Nicholas. She

Lena's entries followed Krystal's.

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

an outsider, Krystal's version of events seemed one-sided. Lena treating Nicholas and Lina as family appeared to be her wishful

bring himself to tell

when she spoke of the Thompsons, her voice quivering

direction that morning when he was recuperating in the

the day of Krystal's death

her

because she had lost her mother that

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