Chapter 49 - Not Him (1/2)

Gary entered the room. He was wearing nice clothes and carrying some boxes.

”Did you eat lunch? I got takeouts.” He spoke.

”I did not eat yet.”

Gary placed the food on the table and started opening them. The aroma of food made Lena's stomach grumbled. She walked over to look at all the tasty food. If she remembered correctly, they were several varieties of street food that she was not able to taste last time.

”I saw a man leave from your office. Why are you associated with Kris Li?”

Lena stopped drooling and stared at the man. Gary usually never use his serious tone of voice on her.

”Secretary Collin just came to deliver something on behalf of Kris Li. It's nothing big.”

Gary stared back at Lena, trying reading everything about her. Other than Hazel, only he can read her emotionless state. He spent years chasing Lena, so reading everything about her was a talent he accumulated.

He ruffled his hair and sighed. He stood up and walked over to Lena.

”I was waiting til after we eat to tell you, but I guess I can tell you now.”

”What is it? That seriousness tone of yours is giving me the chills, I do not like it one bit.”

”Was it him?”

Lena didn't reply, but she knew what Gary was implying with that question.

”I know you told me not to look into it, but you know me, I can never let something this big go. Nor let you deal with it alone. Lena, listen to me carefully. It wasn't Kris Li who put this hit on you?”

”What? This one?” Lena stepped back and glanced at the pearl necklace on her desk. ”Why would he not deny it when I confronted him?”

She was confused. Kris Li isn't a man to put off with her hassling if he really had nothing to do with it.