Regarding the question of *"not liking Leah but wanting to kiss her"*—it was a perplexing one.
Even for someone as meticulous as Mr. Carter, it was an enigma.
He spent the entire night thinking it over, and at dawn, received a message from Vincent: *"I heard from Eric that someone in your company started a rumor about you having an affair with a female employee?"*
Frederick was already frustrated over his unanswered question. This new message only added to his annoyance.
Vincent continued, *"You’ve been so focused on work these last five years in Los Angeles, barely appearing in public with Leah. That’s how these rumors found room to grow."*
Frederick was skeptical, but he couldn’t deny there was some logic to it. Ever since he could remember, his life had been about survival. He had
