290 Paralyzed From the Waist Down

"He was partly lying," Lily said the moment she and Zhuo Jingren boarded the car to make their way to the office. They hadn't spoken a word since Lily left the apartment. Zhuo Jingren understood Lily's need to absorb everything she'd heard.

"How do you know that?" Zhou Jingren asked. "His story sounds legit."

"I can feel that he is still hiding something. He doesn't trust me enough yet," she said. Her gaze was on the passing view as she slowly pursed her lips. It is understandable for two strangers to mistrust each other, and in Lily's opinion, she and her brother are strangers to each other's lives.

Zhuo Jingren nodded to indicate his acceptance of her viewpoint. After considering her words he asked, "Do you think the threatening part was true?"