"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

was Krystal Harding, and she had connections to the underworld.

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

gun when I first

I care for her so deeply now, right? You even questioned my sexual orientation. Ha... It's

the beach railing, his head lowered as he took a deep

had read

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

with admiration and adoration for Nicholas. She

Lena's entries followed Krystal's.

diary's pages, suspicion crept into his

seemed one-sided. Lena treating Nicholas and Lina as family appeared to be her wishful

Chris couldn't bring himself to tell her

eyes sparkled when she spoke of

certain direction that morning when he was recuperating in the village near

the day of Krystal's death

her

it was precisely because she had lost her mother that Nicholas and Lina meant

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