Second Lead Syndrome: A Second Chance - Chapter 301

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Lena panted and collapsed on Kris’ broad chest. She closed her eyes and smiled. She did not know how long they were in the bedroom nor what time it was. Once they started, it seemed like they were the only two people in the world.

She took a deep breath and then raised her body off of Kris. She removed the condom off of Kris and threw it on the ground.

She glanced at the mess on the floor, polluted with their clothes and the result of their lovemaking. There were some that were glowing in the dark… the others had different texture and flavors.

Lena had lost count after 3 but the box was just as advertised.

She rolled her sweaty body to the side of him and rested on his soft arm.

She looked at his eyes… those bipolar eyes. You never know when they will be filled with happiness or murderous intent.

“You didn’t tell me where you were…” Lena asked.

“You never asked me.”

“Where did you go?”

Kris adjusted his body and turned sideways so he could get a better look at Lena. He pushed away some hair behind her ear.

“My sweet baby is taking a break, so I’m taking care of business.” He replied. “Your business and my personal business.”

Lena felt like she wanted to ask more… but she had always been patient with Kris. If he wanted to tell her more, he would. There was a correct time and place to talk about these stuff.

“You told me not to watch the news nor answer any calls…. how bad is it?”

“Who do you think I am? If it’s not bad then it’s not worth the hours of missing time with you.”

“So it’s bad…” Lena mumbled.

“Lena…” Kris sweetly called her name. Before she could reply, he gently kissed her. He only let her go after he got a good taste of her. “I am…. not ready to marry you.”

“We don’t have to get married. I know I was kinda pushing it awhile ago with all the jokes… and with our family… but honestly, we don’t need to get married.”

“That’s not it.” Kris cuddled his head in Lena’s neck. He took a deep breath. “People will still covet you even if I put a ring on your finger. What I need to do is make every single man in the world know what will happen if they dare look at you that way.

My enemy should continue to know who I am. I am not just a shadow caring the name that my grandfather or father passed down… but an empire I built myself. I have power… money… but so does other people. I need them to fear me, yet…. be loyal to me. ”

“Like me?”

“Yes… like you baby.” Kris smiled and looked at Lena. “And I know you like to do some things your own way… but I can’t always sit back and watch. So actually, I am very happy that I am doing this for you… for us. Thank you.”

Kris hugged Lena tightly. “I won’t ever leave you…. even if you leave me. I’ll be annoying as that stupid pest Tyler… except, I won’t be so nice.”

Lena laughed. “I would actually like to see Mr. Kris Li chase me. Maybe in another life time…”

“That said…” Kris flipped his body on top of Lena and smirked at her. “You have been keeping things from me.” I have power… money… but so does other people. I need them to fear me, yet…. be loyal to me.

“I don’t know how those get there… don’t pull magic tricks like that to me…” Lena put up her act.

“1…. 2…. 5. You kept 5 to yourself?!” Kris tickled Lena.

She laughed as he suddenly picked her up from the bed.

“Just kidding. Let’s shower then go to bed.”

Lena held him tightly as he carried her into the bathroom. How many showers to they need to take a day? Is this how their week is going to be….? If so, she doesn’t mind.

They took a quick shower and then got ready to go to sleep. They decided to skip on a midnight snack since they had their fill of love.

“I.. won’t be here tomorrow… but we’ll go check out the  mansion together the next day.” Kris told Lena. “And since I am not here… you should invite Gary over.”

“….”

“You two need to talk it out.”

“Alright.”

Lena yawned and then moved in close to Kris. A part of her still felt like she is just in a perfect dream.

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The next day, when Lena opened her eyes, the bed was already cold where Kris had slept. Lena grabbed the entire blankets to make her warmer. She closed her eyes again and went to sleep.

Lena did not know… but the world was upside down at this moment.

The artist Mikayla went live. She confessed and dropped the charges.

The authorities reported that Miss. Nina Long will not be getting a bail since she has the resource to leave the country. And considering her charges, she will be held in jail until her court day regarding her crime.

But the biggest headline of all:

“CEO Huang shot dead in a hotel!!”

“CEO Huang dead, sons fighting over inheritance!”

“Affair gone wrong? Wife kills husband and unknown mistress?!”

“Huang Company stocks crashing.”

“Stupid!” Tyler immediatly threw the tablet and it crashed into the wall of his office. “Didn’t I tell you to keep my father’s death a secret until we figure out what happened?! What are all you sh*t workers doing?”

Everyone in the room looked down.

“Forget about this… what are the shareholders saying?”

“Some are selling their shares right now…” One of them responded.

“My father died… the company is still doing fine.” Tyler sighed. “Where is that stupid brother of mine?”

“We found the young master out drunk yesterday… he has not woken up yet. The Madam told us not to wake him up yet…”

“At least my mother is holding on….” Tyler stared out the window. “Get out… and find out who those betrayers are selling their stock shares to.”

“Yes, sir!”

Everyone left but one stayed behind.

“How’s things… at the other side?” He asked.

“It is as you presumed. Your father’s death was just a distraction.”One of the man replied.

“What was missing?”

“It is as you presumed… that item.”

“Tsk….” Tyler looked at his phone. Becca was still not answering his calls nor text. ‘Where is that b*tch!’

“How would you like us to… go from here?”

“By now… he would find out that he only got half of it. With my father dead… only I know where the other half is.” Tyler stood up from his chair and started to walk out of the office.

“Where are you going?”

“Lure the tiger out of his den.” Tyler replied.

“Let me go with you, boss.”

“No need… just find that b*tch and kill her.” Tyler slammed the door shut.