Chapter 159 - The Losing Game (1/2)

”I don't understand,” Father Feng said.

”You are obviously safe, but why are we faking your death?” he asked as he stared confusedly at his dear daughter.

Halia took a deep breath. She didn't know how to begin her explanation.

”Dad, haven't you wondered what I've been doing away from home all these years?” she finally asked.

”I never wanted to pressure you or influence your decisions, so I never questioned what you did. Besides, I've always believed in you,” Father Feng replied with confidence.

Halia gave a slight chuckle. Her father had always been understanding and supportive. That was how she had the courage to pursue law enforcement to begin with and also the reason why she decided to keep it a secret from him until she achieved something great. She did not want to repay his understanding and support with news that would worry him. But, it worked out, because she was coincidentally thrown into undercover work which required her to keep her identity a secret anyway.

Halia was moved by her father's words so she leaned forward and hugged him again. ”Dad...I'm a spy...” she whispered under her breath.

Father Feng pulled away from his daughter's arms and looked at her curiously.

”What do you mean?” he asked.

”I am an undercover agent for the SPU, a specialized tactical police unit that focuses on national security and organized crime,” Halia explained. ”Dad, we discovered that Mrs. Wu was trying to kill me...”

Father Feng glanced around the room. ”Does everyone in this room know this?”

He was especially confused since Jackson and Sean were in the room. Firstly, he thought Sean was just Natalie's fiance and Halia's friends. Secondly, he knew Jackson as Jack Wu's disobedient gangster son. What were these two doing there?

At that moment, Sean stepped forward and explained, ”I'm Halia's handler, Senior SPU detective Sean Qin.”

Natalie quickly lifted her head in surprise. She knew Sean was hiding something, but this was not what she expected. No wonder he followed Halia everywhere she went.

But, suddenly a thought came to her mind. If Mrs. Wu wanted to kill Halia, and Mrs. Wu was Jackson's stepmother, did that mean Jackson was involved? Was that why he was there as well? Was he being detained and interrogated? Did this man trick her best friend's feelings because he had ulterior motives? Was that why he disappeared for a while? Was he playing around with Halia?

A thousand questions ran through her head as Natalie focused her gaze on Jackson and glared at him with murderous intent.

But, all of a sudden, Jackson stood up and walked casually over to Halia's side. ”Hi, Mr. Feng, let me introduce myself properly. My name is...”

Before Jackson finished his sentence, Natalie quickly ran over and pulled Halia behind her. ”We know who you are...” she said with hostility. ”You're Jackson Wu, son of Jack Wu, big-time gangster. Why did you and your mother try to kill Haili?” she asked.

There was an awkward silence in the room as Father Feng and Halia stared at Natalie in shock.