Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 1438

“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.”

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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

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

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

when I first saw

***ual orientation. Ha… It’s not like that. She’s my

head lowered

had read her

a few times at the Thompsons’, but Lena was meticulous. She never left her diary

and adoration for Nicholas. She described his heroic

Lena’s entries followed Krystal’s.

through the diary’s pages, suspicion crept

version of events seemed one-sided. Lena treating Nicholas and Lina as family appeared to be her wishful thinking.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated

couldn’t bring himself

eyes sparkled when she spoke of the Thompsons,

she had knelt in a certain direction that morning when

the day of Krystal’s

her mother that

it was precisely because she had lost her mother that Nicholas