Felix was exaggerating a little.

Lars then said, "Felix, this isn't even funny. Yolanda was fine, so how could she end up getting assaulted and committing suicide?"

Lars knew Felix would not buy the story, so he said with a bitter smile, "Alas… Since I've started talking, I'll tell you everything. The truth is, I've known Yolanda since we were teenagers.

"We've always been close friends—the kind that never quite turned romantic. That's why I'm so worked up about this whole mess."

Hearing his words, Felix's expression turned serious. "Tell me everything. I'll definitely help you if I can. Although it's been a long time since I last met her, I haven't forgotten the young woman who was once brave enough to help me.

"If I can do something about this, I absolutely will."

Regardless of whether Felix was telling the truth, Lars felt he had chosen the right person to confide in.

"Yolanda's family is in deep trouble. They're facing a 50-billion-dollar funding gap. Every major bank