Reiss fell silent. She was pondering what Adrian had told her.

Perhaps he was right.

She would do everything in her power to handle this matter. If she failed to do so, she would still have the right to choose her destiny.

Reiss clenched her teeth.

Adrian advised her once again by saying, “It has been so many years, Reiss. You should change by now. You’ve already done your best under the circumstances so you shouldn’t put more stress on yourself. You’re a woman now so you have a choice.

“It’s unnecessary for you to get yourself killed because of them.”

“I… I will give it some thought,” said Reiss through her clenched teeth.

Adrian nodded and stretched out his hand to wipe away the sauce stain on Reiss’ face.

Reiss’ face blushed for a moment. “I… I’m sorry.”

Adrian was about to say something when his phone rang. The call came from Daniel.

Daniel said, “Sir, I found the information on that number you told me to investigate.”

Reiss listened in on Adrian’s phone conversation.

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