"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

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

for a

gun when

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

his head lowered as he took

had read

but Lena was meticulous. She never left her diary unattended—it was always with her. Thus, he had only seen

with admiration and adoration for Nicholas. She described his heroic

Lena's entries followed Krystal's.

he flipped through the diary's pages, suspicion

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

himself to

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

also comprehended why she had knelt in a certain direction

the day of

her

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255