Chapter 5
"That day, I said to him..."
I took a sip of tea, watching Eugene's tense expression.
"But you wouldn't understand what I said yet. To explain it properly, I need to tell you another story."
Eugene nearly spat out his tea.
"Are you screwing with me?!"
Seeing his agitation, I couldn't help but laugh.
"I promise, this is the final story."
Earlier, I mentioned that Johnson had someone important in his life—someone deeply tied to him.
This person was called L.
Eugene pressed, "So do you know who L is or not?"
I smiled faintly and sidestepped the question.
From what I observed, Johnson contacted L every single day.
The way he spoke to L wasn't like a subordinate, nor a superior—it was something far more intimate.
He asked about L's health, his meals, his daily life.
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