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..."

"No need to reciprocate." Lily smiled. "This bag was a gift from someone else. The design is too trendy for me. I'm

and it doesn't suit me. But you're youthful and vibrant, so this

praised. This handbag had been

carrying this bag was a

hadn't expected that Lily would so casually give away a bag

placed

her meaningfully. "But the

Ms. Reyes, what are you

you don't understand," Lily continued. "Daniel may appear calm and intelligent, but from what

If

take down

Reyes, are you

metaphor," Lily said

dear to him, right?"

She ran a hand through her hair, then lifted

her farewell. "Let's end our

even taken

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