Kristian remained silent.


    Over the years, he had orchestrated many things from the shadows, preferring to stay hidden and avoid risks.


    Elizabeth’s recent troubles had made him even more cautious.


    If he got personally involved, he would be easily found, especially since he suspected that Matthew had people tailing him recently.


    The thought left Kristian in a dilemma.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    He knew Emil, rmended by Elizabeth, could be a valuable ally.


    If they seeded in working together to bring down Matthew, Kristian would have free rein in Seamarsh and could easily manipte Ste.


    However, meeting Emil in person was risky.


    Despite Elizabeth’s rmendation, Kristian couldn’t fully trust Emil.


    He knew little about him or his capabilities, only that Emil was a cautious individual.


    The uncertainty made Kristian hesitant to take the plunge.


    Meanwhile, in Prosper Bay, Ste was packing up some soup she had made, preparing to visit Be in the hospital, when the doorbell rang.


    It was Miley.


    She hurried to Ste and asked, “What’s going on between you and Be? The inte says she’s your… mom?”


    Ste nodded.


    “It’s true.


    ”


    Miley’s face Lit up with joy before she yfully scolded, “How could you keep such a big thing from me? Don’t you consider me a friend?”


    “It’s not like that…” Ste hurried to exin.


    “I was unsure how to handle it when I first found out.


    If it weren’t for Be’s car ident, I would have waited for a better moment to share the news.


    ”


    Miley didn’t truly mean to me Ste.


    She just felt sorry for her friend, who had been carrying so much alone.


    Her anger dissipated as quickly as it hade.


    Miley sighed.


    “I didn’t expect your mother to appear this way after you’ve been searching for her for so long.


    ”


    Ste echoed, “Yes, I didn’t expect it either.


    ”


    Miley leaned against the sofa, ready to say something, when her hand brushed against something hard.


    She pulled it out and found it was a lipstick.


    Examining it for a moment, Miley frowned and said, “I don’t remember you using this brand or color.


    Is there another woman in the house?”


    Ste immediately recognized the lipstick as Lindsay’s.


    She exined to Miley, “It belongs to Lindsay.


    She got injured saving me recently, so I allowed her to stay temporarily in Prosper Bay.


    ”


    Miley frowned in disagreement.


    “You let her stay in Prosper Bay?” she eximed, her voice suddenly loud enough to startle Ste.


    Ste nodded, puzzled.


    “What’s wrong? She just came back from abroad and doesn’t know many people here.


    I’m worried she might get into trouble again.


    ”


    Miley looked at her with disappointment.


    “You are so naive,” she said, shaking her head.


    Ste was confused.


    Holding the lipstick, Miley continued, “This is a personal item.


    Even if she’s staying here, she has her own room.


    Why would her Lipstick end up hidden in the sofa?”