Chapter 402 The White Lie

• My father paced back and forth, shaking his head as he said to me, "Let's hold off on telling him for now. We haven't received accurate information yet. Let's wait until we confirm the news. Let's see how things unfold first."
• I nodded, understanding my father's point. The Uptons had three children, and Hailey Upton was their only daughter. She was the apple of her parents' eyes, even though she was alone in another city. If something did happen to her, the consequences would be unimaginable and would devastate the Uptons, who were an elderly couple.
• Furthermore, Hailey Upton had stayed in Ivywood solely because of her connection to me. This responsibility weighed heavily on me, and the more I thought about it, the more anxious I became.