Chapter 49 - Not Him (2/2)

”There were two hits on you. I couldn't trace both hits but if Kris Li was one, then it made sense.”

”Two?” Lena was shocked. If Kris Li was one, who was behind the other one?! For sure she had not made any enemies yet that wanted her to end up in such bad shape.

”Kris Li has a huge underworld reputation, he doesn't need to pay anyone to do the dirty work for him. With one command, many groups would offer to do his biddings if that meant being on the good side with him.”

Gary continued. ”However, the Beast Gang did their work based on money. The second hit offered a bounty on you. That one was not done by Kris Li.”

”But he still put a hit on me though?”

”He did. That one has been retracted. I believe it was the day you were released from the hospital. The other hit is still active though.”

Lena sat down on the sofa. She had to process this new information and think.

”Could the hit on me be directed to the Shen family? Since they didn't want me dead, just…. in bad shape.” Lena asked.

”I don't know.” Gary sat down with Lena. However, she suddenly stood up and walked to her desk.

Lena stared at the pearl necklace again. It was indeed expensive, but now, looking at it, Lena knew what it meant.

Lena chuckled. ”He sent me a pearl necklace to mock me. To show me that I lack the experience compared to him.”

Lena closed the pearl necklace container, grabbed her bag and started to walk out.

”Where are you going?” Gary yelled back.

”To see him.”

”What about lunch?”

Lena stopped and stared at the delicious lunch on the table. ”After lunch then…”