Chapter 56: I need your help, Cheong!

As Serpens lay in bed that night, he couldn't shake off the question which Serena had asked him. Their parents had died when they were still kids. He was just six years old at that time and Serena was just three years old.

Though he couldn't really remember everything that had happened, he could still remember some police officers coming to their house to break the news to Grandma Suki.

Someone had assassinated his parents. Someone who had always envied his father but that was all he could remember.

While he was still in deep thoughts, his phone buzzed and it was a call from Lan. He had forgotten to call her after promising he'd do so.

"I've been waiting for your call," Lan began, after he picked up the phone to answer the call.

"Sorry, I forgot." Serpens apologized. "I was talking to Serena and I lost track of time. I'm really sorry."

"It's fine. I just thought of reminding you that I'm home. I got home about thirty minutes ago." Lan said. "Extend my warmest regards to Serena. I rea