Chapter 243 - I am an only son

That night, Lena did not wait up for Kris as he said. She went ahead and slept on her comfy bed instead. However, in the middle of the night, she could still unconsciously feel when Kris got back and crawl into bed with her.

She would move closer to hear and fall back to sleep. The next morning, when she woke up, Kris was gone already. Lena glanced at her phone and noticed that there had not been a single call from her mother but definitely lots of text from Hazle.

Lena stretched and got off the bed. After she was done getting ready, she sat down on her chair and finally called Hazel.

"GIRL!" Hazel answered the phone. "HOW DARE YOU!"

"You're lively this morning."

"Oh yeah, I have a photoshoot this morning. BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT!"

"Chill woman.... I am not across the ocean that you needed to shout." Lena replied.

"So... how much is this man paying you to be his woman? Is this why you have gotten so fast over Andy?"

"Woah Woah there, no one is paying me. More like I am stealing money from him. And no, I don't need a new relationship to get over Andy... I am long over him before I even got it in with Kris. Don't be pulling up nonsense."

Lena could hear Hazel sniffing over the phone.

"My Lena has grown up and got herself into a relationship before me."

"Please Hazel, if you get serious with someone then you wouldn't be changing men so fast."

"Easy for you to say. It's complicated okay?" Hazel replied.

"You're a pretty and successful woman. You just need to get serious with a relationship instead of just hitting the hot men. We're not getting any younger Hazle."

"Gosh... you sound like our mom's now." Hazel shivered. Is this what adult Lena sound like?! "SOOO.... when am I going to get to see the almighty and powerful cold CEO?"

"He's a busy man. Do you think he can just make time for you just because you are my friend? You would need an appointment, lady. And don't you dare sneak behind my back to go see him. I will kill you. Plus, how can you just see him when I barely get to see----" him lately. That was what Lena was going to say.

Lena opened her bedroom door to go out and she spotted Kris casually sitting on the sofa. He glanced up to her and smiled.

"I have to go." Lena finished her sentence.

"Wait.. you didn't---"

Lena hung up the phone and walked over to sit with Kris.

"Morning." Kris cuddled in Lena.

"You didn't make a sound... I thought you left already."

"I didn't want to wake you up. And I wanted to see if your voice had gotten better... but it seems like it is perfect since you are already complaining about your horrible boyfriend so early in the morning." Kris kissed Lena's cheek.

"Yes... and if you see him, please do tell him that he needs to give me more attention or I might go insane and throw a Lena tantrum."

"Oh? I really want to see a Lena tantrum."

Lena pouted and Kris grabbed her chin and gave her another kiss, but this time directly to her lips.

"I wanted us to have breakfast together today." Kris stood up.

Lena following him to the dining room and opened her mouth in amazement. Kris chuckled and pulled the chair out for her.

"Close your mouth. I didn't cook this... I had it delivered."

"Oh... sad. You could have told me you made it and I would have believed you."

They both had a large and fulfilling breakfast before Kris went to work first.

When they ate together, Lena had not brought up any question regarding the events lately. Instead of going straight to his office today, Kris went down to the basement HQ.

As he stepped out of the elevator, the workers quickly greeted him. After he went into his office and closed his door, all the workers looked at each other.

They were giving each other the face of 'Even though our boss has a woman now... he is still as scary as ever.'

Kris got into this office room down here and went to sit on his chair. "Report."

"Wow... is this how you guy had work thing whole time? No, good morning or how was your day so far, or Hello." Gary rolled his chair to Kris' desk as Collin just walked over.

Kris did not reply and just look at the computer geek. Gary sighed... he liked it when he was working for Lena better.

"I looked into the medical report as you asked. And you are right, someone did alter the information on it. And again, it's that guy you told me... what was his name again?"

"Ace." Collin replied.

"Yes... now you see, I only put in a program to detect if someone is searching for information, not changing information. But I did finish coding in a program for that now. However..." Gary looked at Kris. "I know I don't know this Ace man... but to me... seems like he isn't doing anything bad. He is quite cunning and skillful."

"Like you..." Kris spoke.

"Yes! And I am a good guy."

"Ace... he is a wild card."

"I don't know why he altered Lena's doctor visit information... but he fed that information to your grandfather plus a lot of other fake sh*t. Like I said... I don't know the man... but from an outsider's view.. he looks like he is really on your side." Gary pointed out. "And.. he was the one who blocked the other third-person after I blocked the Long Law Firm."

"Who is that third person that was looking into Lena?" Kris asked.

"Tyler Huang."

Kris rolled his eyes... Tyler Huang.. again. He needed to do something about this man after he dealt with Ace.

"I am just saying... " Gary continued. "With my dad now underground again... he is probably planning something. He still has not found me again after I visited him... but Lena is still a wide-open target. I think it's not so bad to have an extra hand looking after her."

"Are you implying I am not capable of keeping Lena safe?" Kris raised his voice.

"No. Maybe.... Look, all I am trying to say is that you are not a one-man army. Even I thought that I can protect Lena... and look at me now, I am letting you do 80% of the job." Gary admitted.

"Don't worry about your father. I already have eyes within his circle."

"Already?!"

Gary was shocked. He knew Kris was good but the man looked like he doesn't sleep at all. Gary was the best when it comes to the internet and its world... but his father knew that well and when he goes into hiding, he goes dark so Gary too would not be able to find him.

"I don't know what Ace is up to..." Kris looked at hand... but noticed that he had forgotten to wear the promise ring. He needed to make that a habit. "How's Keso?"

"He's fine. I have checked up on a few things. Lay had taken care of the miscellaneous stuff also."

"Good."

There was a knock on the door and a man opened it. "CEO Li, your office called and said there was a man who is waiting for you."

"He didn't have anyone scheduled for this morning."

"Yes, I told them that, Secretary Collin. But they reported from upstairs saying that the man insisted he is your brother...."

Collin looked at Kris and then back at the man at the door.

"I'll be there soon." Kris replied and the man closed the door. Kris opened his drawer, took out his a small gun and hid it in his body.

"You have a brother?" Gary asked.

"No." Kris stood up and walked toward the door. "I am an only son."

Gary and Collin followed him out.

"Gary, you're staying here. You still need to deal with your real brother." Kris stopped and looked at Gary who rolled his eyes.

Gary had wanted to see who this brother of Kris was...

When Kris arrived up at the top floor, he told Collin to stay out and don't let anyone enter. Kris opened the door and he immediately saw Ace standing by the bookcase and looking at Kris' stuff.

Kris closed the door and locked it.

"What are you doing here?" Kris spoke.

"To apologize."