Chapter 81 - Relapse

Lena went and sat by her mother. "What are you talking about?" She noticed that her dad and Yang Bo were not here.

"What do you think? My mother and yours are setting you up for dates already." Andy replied.

"Ah?? Mom…"

"Lena, we all know Gary was not your boyfriend." Shen Milli stated.

"You are getting older now, Lena. Even Andy has engaged already." Madam Yang added.

"That's because he is a man. He can marry whomever he wants to!" Lena pouted.

"But are you not already close to Ming Zhao? Or I have seen you close to Madam Li too… do you like her son?" Shen Milli stated without realizing what she said. Lena glanced at Madam Yang who seemed to have a reaction from that statement.

"Mom… you know I am only nice to Ming Zhao because we have business with them. And I only talking to Madam Li twice. She only wanted the items from the Virtuous set. You really don't have good eyes at picking out men. Let Auntie choose my next date."

"That's right. Milli, let me choose." Madam Yang agreed. "How about Andy's cousin? He is quite successful in City B."

"Drew?" Andy asked.

"Yes, him. Don't you think he would pair up nicely with Lena?"

"He… alright, I guessed."

"That's good then, even Andy agreed. I can set up a date for both of you."

"Wait, Auntie." Lena interrupted her. "Let Andy introduce us. Old people… introducing don't work well. It will be too obvious and put stress onto the atmosphere."

"Very well then. I will leave it to my son."

Shen Mao and Yang Bo came back to the living area. Their talk must have ended too. The Shen family bid their farewell since it was late and left. Lena told her parents she would go to her apartment tonight and visit them another time.

She got into her car to which James was already inside. "Was it successful?"

"I got most of the areas."

"Even the bathrooms?"

"Yes."

"Phew. I was getting tired of smiling and being in the same room as them."

"Your teacher would be proud of you."

Lena squinted her eyes at James. "Are you trying to make fun of me?"

James started the car and they both drove off. Lena made him stop and they got some fast food before going he sent her back to her apartment. She made sure that James would pick her up early tomorrow for work.

Lena grabbed her bag of fried chicken and got up the elevator. When the elevator door opened to her floor Lena got out and stopped. There was a body on her hallway.

She quickly reached for her bag to search for her phone. 'Dammit, it must have dropped out in the car.'

Instead, she pulled out a pen. This pen is a one use-item that would send a powerful electric pulse to the body that can cause a concussion. She carefully walked closer to the body. She used her leg and kick the legs of the body.

No movement. Lena slowly kneeled down to see who the man was.

"Oh.." Lena blinked. "Krisss?" Lena pulled his head up by grabbing his hair. "It is really him!"

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Kris had a long day. He had spent his week dealing with the aftermath since the situation. He had spies all over the Yang company now. He updated his security and technology system in all of his companies. He had a long conversation with his head of security.

And each time he headed home, he had to deal with his mother's constant nagging about his grandfather's upcoming birthday. There was so much going on, today he decided to head to his penthouse at Crescent View.

Keso dropped him off and Kris went inside. He usually does not need his personal security here. Afterall, this place was owned by him. Not many people know that because he uses a different name. He had his own elevator up to his floor. He lived on the top so the elevator was made special to have a quick speed.

He walked in front of his personal elevator and hit the button. He waited for a few seconds and nothing happened. He impatiently pressed it again a few times. Kris got a bit irritated. The elevator guy quickly approached Kris.

"Sorry, but the speed elevator is down today. We notified you. Our security system upgrade required that to be down. It will be up and running tomorrow, Mr. Li." The man bow.

"Tsk." Kris walked to the normal elevator. He didn't get that angry because it was his own fault that his speed elevator needed to be down. He was the one that demanded his companies needed to upgrade their security system.

He entered the spacious elevator and pressed the top floor, 82. He leaned himself back because it's going to be awhile. Thankfully it was late so not many people were using the elevator.

After reaching floor 30, Kris felt that he was getting hotter. He loosened his tie and a few buttons. He was not claustrophobic. His body suddenly went weak and he held the railing for support. He blinked a few times before he reached and press whatever buttons on the elevator.

The elevator door opened and Kris stepped out. He took a few deep breaths.

'Was he having a relapse?' Kris grabbed for his phone but it was too late. He fell face down onto the carpeted floor.