Lily pondered it. She had heard that Leroy had been taken in for questioning recently. Given the size of their industry and Leroy's prominent status, any minor changes in his life would become common knowledge in their circle. Furthermore, she had also heard... that Leroy was being framed.

Lily observed the person in front of her. This was Leroy's star pupil, but now it seemed that Leroy had raised a tiger.

"Why, Ms. Winslade." Lily swirled her coffee. "Don't be so reserved. Don't you want to share this news with me?"

"It's not that..." Amanda chuckled awkwardly. "It's just that there's not much to say."

Lily didn't press further, her gaze lingering on the handbag beside Amanda.

"Is this bag to your taste?"

"Of course, it's perfect!" Amanda replied excitedly. "It's a gift from you, Ms. Reyes, so how can it not be perfect? I use it every day. Only generous people like you can afford these brands. I've been thinking about your kindness and I wanted to reciprocate today, but you..."

someone else. The design is too trendy for me. I'm getting older, and it doesn't suit me. But

her by Lily after their last meal. The

hadn't expected that Lily would so casually give away a bag worth tens of thousands of dollars. She had been carrying it non-stop and had even placed it on her bedside

meaningfully. "But the

Reyes, what

appear calm and intelligent, but from what I know, he's never been calm when it comes

Reyes, are you

a metaphor," Lily said with

looked rather flustered. She ran a hand through her hair, then

up and bid her farewell. "Let's end our discussion for

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