Chapter 27: Who could this third sege be?

Later that night, Serpens lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling. With everything he had discovered in Grandmother Suki's house, he couldn't help but wonder what else he didn't know about his grandmother.

All his life, he had seen grandmother Suki as a gentle woman who was as transparent as could ever be. She wasn't the type who'd keep a secret, much more take it to her grave.

“But why didn't grandmother Suki tell me everything herself?” He asked himself.

His phone buzzed and it was a call from director Lan, the lady he had taken a bullet for.

“Director Lan,” he began. “You called?”

“Yes Serpens. And no need for the formalities. You can just call me Lan.”

“Alright, Lan. So Why'd you call?” Serpens inquired.

“I was hoping you could join us for dinner tomorrow night.” Lan said, offering her invitation.

Serpens furrowed a brow, his curiosity evident, “What's the occasion?”

“Nothing Serpens. Mother just wants to meet you and thank you for saving me the other day,” Lan replied.

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