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As Chris reached for his third slice of pizza, Zuko intervened. "Are you trying to eat yourself to death?"
Chris was taken aback, but he quickly regained his composure and rolled his eyes. "Let go! I skipped breakfast."
"So, you're compensating at lunch?" Zuko sat beside him. "I'll also have a pizza with extra pepperoni, please!"
Julius looked at Zuko in puzzlement, wondering why Zuko was back again.
Soon, their pizzas arrived, and Zuko joined the eating session. He glanced at Chris and asked, "Did you hear about
the email that got leaked at the Thomson Group?"
Chris responded glumly.
"I've uncovered the truth," Zuko revealed. "Renee is the mastermind, and Melvin's team assisted her on the
technical side."
"Melvin?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"That's right."
Chris scoffed. "He's like an annoying ghost!"
"Renee reached out to them. She bribed people at the cafe to obtain surveillance footage from that day and sent
screenshots of the more incriminating angles."
Chris slammed his hand on the table. "Where are those people? Where's Renee?"
"I've terminated their employment," Zuko said flatly. "We also discovered unauthorized account changes and
embezzlement. I've reported them to the police. They're under investigation."
"As for Renee..." Zuko paused. "She's gone missing. We've dispatched search teams."
"Oh..." Chris toyed with his pizza.
"What's wrong?" Zuko chuckled. "Why do you look like you don't trust Lena? Don't tell me you suspect her and my
father-in-law—"
"What are you talking about?" Chris glared at him. "Of course, I trust her!"
"Then why the face?"
"I just..." He sighed. "I trust her, but she's not explaining herself. That's frustrating!"
Zuko patted his shoulder, torn between laughter and sympathy. "It's not the first time you've known her!"
Chris looked down.
That was true—she had always been like that. She didn't feel the need to explain herself to those who loved her,
and she couldn't care less about those who didn't. Explanations were unnecessary.
But it still bothered him.
She shied away from physical contact. Until now, only Lina had been able to get close to her.
And suddenly, Nicholas was added to that list.
Chris had seen the pictures. Nicholas' hand had rested on her shoulder, and she hadn't pulled away. Her body had
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmeven leaned toward him as if she were seeking protection.
Who was Lena? She had always been the protector. When had she ever sought protection?
Body language was the most honest form of communication. It revealed what was in one's heart.
That was what irked Chris.
He admitted he was being petty, but how could any man in the world remain unaffected by this?
He wanted to talk to her, but she had been acting as if nothing had happened for the past two days.
She even sent chicken soup to Lina every day!
He took a massive bite of pizza and choked, coughing vigorously.
Suddenly, his phone vibrated. It was a text from the heroine.
Lena: [I've prepared your favorite dishes. Come eat later.]
He was at a loss for words.
After devouring three pizzas, how could he possibly eat more later?!
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