Chapter 781: Coward

The already thick atmosphere inside Zhou Jingren's study grew thicker as Lily continued to listen to her husband recount the incident that had transpired. Frowning, she crossed her arms across her chest as Zhou Jingren finished his narration. Soon after, silence followed Zhou Jingren's words.

"The Order of the Spectre," Lily repeated after a few minutes. "So you want me to leave Hong Kong as soon as possible because of them?"

"After New Year, to be precise."

"Alright." She nodded without any questions.

"Really?"

"Yes," Lily nodded. "I understand your concern. We don't really know if they are our enemy or our ally yet. Safety must be our highest priority."

"You aren't telling me something." Zhou Jingren said after a few seconds of silence. "Did something happen while I was not here?"