Chapter 1368


    Wendy did not understand what happened, but hearing Renee’s question made her feel that something


    was amiss. Hence, she did not say more.


    After hanging up, Renee was even more convinced that Arya had taught Toph. Otherwise, why would


    he suddenly buy her a set of lipsticks? How would he know about herck of security? How would he


    talk about keeping a distance from other girls?


    “It must be Arya…” Renee clenched her phone tightly, her knuckles turning white and her hand


    trembling slightly.


    They must have met, and Arya must have told Toph more things. Her words must really be influential


    since he remembered them so well!


    A lump formed in Renee’s chest, and tears welled up in her eyes. She turned to look at the cosmetics


    that Toph had sent. Those neatly arranged lipsticks in their box seemed like mocking crimson eyes,


    ridiculing her insecurity and her shameful background.


    Thest shred of security she held onto waspletely shattered.


    “Ah!” A headache struck Renee. She knocked over the box of lipsticks, which scattered on the floor,


    and kicked them in frustration.


    –


    Chris visited the Thompson Group’s real estate sales center. He had intended to give Lena the set of


    lipsticks but chose to watch her sell properties when he noticed her standing there as a salesperson.


    She was wearing a shirt, pants, and her work badge.


    After observing for a while, he finally understood why she had not made any sales for over a month.


    Chris could not help but feel amused and exasperated. He waited at the entrance until Lena got off


    work.


    Lena had been standing all day and feltpletely worn out. As she stepped outside, arge hand


    suddenly grabbed her. Her initial instinct was to pull away, but when she looked up, she met Chris’ kind


    and gentle gaze.


    “Tired?” Chris smiled gently. “Come with me to a ce where you can rx.”


    Lena had yet to fully process the situation when she was pulled into a car. They sped away and ended


    up at Chris’ downtown apartment.


    Lena halted and looked at him warily.


    “Don’t misunderstand, Lenny,” Chris said softly. “This apartment has been empty all along. I’ve never


    lived here. It’s close to where you work. If… if you don’t want to stay at the Thompsons’, you can


    temporarily stay here. How about that?”


    Lena froze, warmth flooding her heart. She silently looked at him.


    She had indeed thought about moving out of the Thompsons recently. She did not want to have


    conflicts with Renee anymore, nor did she want to put Lina in a difficult position.


    She had also considered renting a small house in the city center. It just had to be cheap. That way, she


    would be close to both her workce and the Thompsons. If the Thompsons needed her, she could


    return at any time.


    Finding such rentals was difficult. She approached multiple agencies, but either the prices were too


    high, or the facilities werecking.


    She never expected she would get such a ce without any effort.


    Lena smiled faintly. How did Chris manage to understand her thoughts so easily?


    “Come, Lenny! Come inside and take a look!” Chris gathered his courage and acted casually in


    reaching for her hand. Once he held it, he tightly interlocked their fingers and refused to let go.


    The door had a fingerprint lock. He helped her input her fingerprint, and the door opened with a soft


    beep.


    Lena followed him inside. The apartment was spacious, and the living room was bright and airy, with


    floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the distant sea. The decoration and furniture were of


    minimalistic style, practical yet elegant. It was the style Lena liked the most.


    Beside the living room was a small study with a state-of-the-artputer and bookshelves filled with


    books.


    Lena casually pulled out a few books. Surprisingly, they were the ones she had nned to buy and had


    stored in her online shopping cart.


    She turned around in surprise. Chris, who had been staring at her, quickly averted his gaze almost


    nonchntly the moment their eyes met.


    Chris grinned. “How is it? Satisfied?”


    Lena bit her lip. She was more than satisfied. It was the exact image of the home she had dreamed of.


    Chris beamed at her, but she could not offer a smile back. She felt like crying.


    She flushed to the tip of her ears when she saw therge double bed in the bedroom.


    Chris froze as well. When he asked Zuko to purchase the furniture, he had not mentioned that they


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    “It’s not what you think, Lenny!” Chris hurriedly exined, his tongue tripping over his words. “Listen to


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    “Huh?”


    “Listen to my exnation!” Sweat started to bead on Chris’ nose. “I… I don’t know what happened


    here. It’s… It might be because this bed is expensive. Yeah, that’s it! I told the guy helping me to buy


    expensive things, so he…”


    Lena smiled. “The guy who was helping you?”


    “Yeah, yeah, that useless guy! I won’t use him again in the future!”


    Lena chuckled and headed back to the living room, taking a seat on the sofa. From there, she could


    see the sea. The deep blue sea and the night skyplemented each other, and the moonlight cast a


    gentle glow on the waves. Everything was calm and beautiful.


    Lena’s nerves, which had been tense for the whole day, finally rxed slightly. She thought that having


    such a beautiful ce to rest was a great gift even if she did not live there.


    She looked at Chris. “By the way, why did youe to my workce today?”


    “I…” Chris paused for a moment, then chuckled. “I came to see how you’re doing with your property


    sales.”


    Lena’s gaze dimmed. “Not very well.”


    Chris chuckled inwardly and thought, ‘Look at what other salespeople are like when clientse in and


    look at yourself. You just stand by the door, staring at them with a cold expression.


    ‘You don’t take the initiative to approach them, don’t push your sales pitch, and don’t even crack a


    smile! You don’t look like a salesperson but more like a security guard!’


    When these thoughts reached Chris’ lips, they turned into: “Lenny, don’t mind them! Those clients must


    be blind. They can’t see what an excellent salesperson you are!”


    Lena giggled.


    Somehow, Chris had moved closer and closer to her.


    “I know my ws,” Lena said softly. “But this is just how I am. I can’t change it in a short time, and I


    don’t know how to change it.”


    “Actually, there should be some techniques to improve your sales skills.” Chris looked at her, his gaze


    changing slightly after a moment.


    “About that…” He spoke softly. “How about using me as a practice client?”