"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 what Lena had

underworld. Her reputation wasn't exactly spotless, and

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

recognized that gun when

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 my sister, and Nicholas is my father.

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

had read her

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

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

Lena's entries followed Krystal's.

through the diary's pages, suspicion crept into his

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

bring himself to

why Lena's eyes sparkled when she spoke of the

certain direction that morning when he

day

had lost her mother

had lost her mother that Nicholas and Lina meant so

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