“Ah, so you still saw it…” Feeling a little awkward, Lisanne rapidly changed the topic. “I almost forgot you also know him. It was Lucas who initially introduced you two to each other, right?”

“That’s right.” Winnie nodded. “There was something important I needed his help with back then.”

Lisanne was still unaware of Christopher’s passing, so when she spoke about him, she did it with a casual tone. “How did things turn out in the end? He’s pretty reliable, right?”

“Mhm.” Again, Winnie nodded. “He is. He helped me a lot.”

After she thought about what she had said carefully, she realized she had asked an extremely stupid question earlier.

Christopher was like a brother to Lucas, and it was said that they grew up together.

Considering Lisanne was Lucas’ twin sister, there was no way she didn’t know Christopher.

When Winnie’s train of thought arrived there, her heart grew heavy.

Sensing the changes on Winnie’s face, Lisanne couldn’t help but furrow her eyebrows. “What’s the matter? Why did your expression change when I mentioned him? Did something happen between you two? Or is it…”

Lisanne was aware of how special and dangerous Christopher’s job was.

she pulled out her phone and opened

scrolled up the chat log before eventually stopping at the last reply he had

than three months since he replied to me. I know he went on a mission, and it’s normal for him not to reply to me when he’s in the field. However, this has been his longest hiatus between replies. I’ve asked Lucas about Christopher’s whereabouts, but even he said he had

at Lisanne, Winnie was suddenly at a loss for

that, she became certain Winnie knew

He hasn’t had a romantic partner even after so many years, and neither do I, so I thought a relationship between us might be possible. You saw how many messages

don’t want to tell you. It’s just… I haven’t thought about how to break the news to

At that moment, all Lisanne wished to learn was how Christopher

with a sorrowful expression. “Christopher… has died in the line

is that possible?” Lisanne’s immediate instinct was to deny it. “Did you get the news wrong? Who did you hear it from? Is the

her eyebrows. “I wasn’t talking nonsense, nor did I get it wrong.

stunned Lisanne before she swiftly shook her head. “No, I don’t

she saw Lisanne like that. “I know how terrible you feel after learning this news,

it all wrong. “Maybe there’s a misunderstanding? Perhaps you mistook him

Winnie reaffirmed, “I’m sorry, Lisanne,

this possible?” Lisanne grabbed Winnie’s arms agitatedly. “Christopher went on a mission. Aside from the members of his

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