Lisa hesitated, her eyes flickering with a mixture of emotions. "No, it's not that," she managed to say, attempting to compose herself.
Zhang Wei, not entirely convinced, studied her for a moment. "Then what's going on? You've been acting strange."
A heavy sigh escaped Lisa, her shoulders slumping. "It's not work. It's just... personal stuff," she confessed, her voice cracking.
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The dam containing her tears finally broke, and she shook her head, forcing a smile as she started the car.
"Stop the car," Zhang Wei spoke sternly, unable to tolerate the unfolding drama any longer.
Lisa, her composure slipping further, nodded in acknowledgment, pulling the car over to the side of the road.
"Lisa, talk to us. What's bothering you?" Zhang Wei pressed, his tone softer now, concern evident in his eyes.