However, she never thinks that what she has been trying to hide is already known. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
That afternoon, when changing shifts, she goes into the bathroom. Then several colleagues come in. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Then she hears some unpleasant gossips <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“That Karin is really lucky. She even knows Charlie!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Oh, don’t be jealous. If it were you, would you dare to undress in front of the gun?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Why not? Who is Charlie? How can he be killed easily. If I have such an opportunity, I might sleep with him.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“How do you know that she only takes off her clothes? Maybe she has the idea, but Charlie doesn’t cooperate. Charlie is not a hungry man.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The laughter spreads, and Karin is furious. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Until now, she understands that there is no secret in this world. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Billie, carrying the food that she just bought from the cafeteria, runs to Karin with joy, “Dear, you are off work.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Seeing her sitting still, Billie asks, “What’s wrong?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Billie, have you told others what I told you?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Karin turns around, staring sharply at her friend, her expression never so serious. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“What thing?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“The secret I told you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“No!” Billie frowns, “What happens?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“You really didn’t tell others?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It’s not that she doesn’t trust Billie, but that she only tells her about it. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I swear to God!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Seeing Karin still doesn’t believe her, Billie is anxious, “What should I say that you can believe me?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Okay. That’s fine.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She walks out of the dormitory, and she already thinks of another possibility. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Thinking for a long time, she dials Charlie’s phone with trembling. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Hey?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The moment she hears his voice, her nose is sore, and she almost cries. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Do you have time?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Maybe he hears that something happens to her, Charlie says softly, “Yes. What’s the matter?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Robert, who is driving, turns his head in amazement, and reminds him, “Mr Charlie, we will have to…” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He gestures him not to speak, and Robert has no choice but stops speaking. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I want to see you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Okay, where are you?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I’ll wait for you by the river at the school.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“OK.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hanging up the phone, he instructs Robert, “Go to Zurich University.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We have a discussion with the American Omnimedia Company…” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“You discuss with them.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“It’s not good for you not to come in person, as it is such a big case?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“It doesn’t matter, I trust your ability.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Robert no longer talks. As the guardian of the Charlie family, he is not only a friend of Charlie, but also his most powerful assistant in the business. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Charlie comes. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When she hears the footsteps, she turns her head, “Sorry to bother you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“It doesn’t matter, is there anything?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Karin lowers her head, stares at the tip of her shoes, and remains silent for a long time before she says, “Have you… told someone about the incident we had two years ago?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Charlie briefly stumbles and asks calmly, “If I say no, will you believe me?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She lifts her head, staring directly into his bright eyes, and then nods, “I believe you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Why?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I only told Billie about it. I don’t doubt her, nor do I doubt you, because you both are my friends.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Are we just friends?” He pauses, “You know what I mean.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Karin panics, pretending not understand his words, “I don’t know.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Charlie smiles, “I don’t how to do with you. You remind me that we are friends all the time.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We are friends…” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Yes, you are my friend, and the only friend that makes me care about so much.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The atmosphere instantly condenses, and she shifts the subject awkwardly, “Who tells the story…” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Does anyone know?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Colleagues at Starbucks,” she says sadly, “Their words are so uncomfortable to my ears.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Oh, what did they say?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I don’t want to say.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Well. I can guess what they have said.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Charlie gives her a playful glance at her, “Did they say that you approached me on purpose, and I despise you?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She grasps, “How do you know?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Well. That is it.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“It’s not what they think! I didn’t know who you are at that time, why should I approach you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He reaches out and pats her head, “Of course I know..” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“You don’t know!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Why can’t I know?” Charlie turns her face and look at her, “You know who I am now, and don’t want to approach me?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Karin sighs, “Forget it. Any way I will leave here soon. Just let them gossip” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Feeling relieved, the frustration disappears. She stretches her arms and shouts, “To hell with the gossips!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“That’s how you release your anger.” Charlie smiles. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She retorts embarrassingly, “Or? Take a knife to kill the gossip girls?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“At least you should explain the truth to them?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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