Second Lead Syndrome: A Second Chance Chapter 313 - Kris's Desk

Lena only stayed with Gary for a bit as she caught up on all the news she missed. 

Currently, the situation between LUX and SHEN had died down and replaced with all the events that recently happened. But even if that was now buried under the top news, Lena's legal team is still pursuing charges on Mikayla and her company for the fraudulent and copyright charges.

Milo sent Lena a message that everything should be wrapped up by next week.

Lena worked on a few stuff. She also made sure to call her parents. She did not want them to worry too much about her.

It was before midnight when Lena finally got home. She was dropped off. She immediately went to her apartment and got ready to go to bed.

Gary was being moved early the next morning to a new location that he chose this time. A place with his own security and liking even though Lena just helped him bought his apartment not too long ago.

The next day past smoothly. Lena did not hear anything from Kris. No complaints. He was striving really well. Gary was mentally better again as he continued his recovery with Tye again. 

Lena visited SHYNE and lunch with her mother.

Because of the recent event, Lena always traveled with James or someone from Kris' team. 

"Miss, we are here," James replied as he parked the car outside a store.

Lena glanced out her window, wondering if she was in the correct place. However, just then, the person she was meeting came outside.

"Lena! You're here! Come, come." 

Lena opened her door and stepped out of the car. "Stella."

"Girl, look at you. I felt like Collin grew old these past few days but it looked like you grew younger instead? What is your secret for the bride?" Stella led Lena inside as James followed them.

"You really want to know?" Lena asked and Stella nodded. Lena went close to her ear and whispered to her. "Just restrain from ***."

"What?" Stella was surprised. "I think Collin and I are going to grow old really fast." She laughed. "Well, hurry in, we have to get your nails done!"

Stella and Collin don't have a lot of family members. And there were not very rich and famous people, so they wanted their wedding to be small and just a few close people. They are having their wedding in City H where Stella's family lives now. 

She was getting her nails done here before leaving for City H tomorrow in preparation for the wedding. Everything was already set up and the weather was going to be nice. 

Lena sat down and both of them got their nails done. They both went for dinner after their nails were done.

"So... how are you?" Stella asked Lena after they were done ordering their food.

"Are you asking me as my shrink or as a friend of a friend," Lena replied.

"Both??"

"Struggling... but at the same time, I feel great. Like the more battles there are, the stronger I am. Many things happened at the same time, but I am not alone at handling them all. I have a strong family who supports me. A crazy man by my side and great friends."

"Crazy man indeed..." Stella took a sip of her wine. "Any talk on marriage yet?"

"HAh....no." Lena also took a sip of her drink. "We were supposed to look at some houses early this week... but that got pushed back."

"Houses? Wow... how long did it take for Collin to ask me to come to stay with him? It was like forever. But even so, we didn't live together."

"Why so?"

"Just preference and work. But life's different when you are married." Stella's eyes brightened up. "Ahh... I really have to thank you for that. I don't know how long I could continue to wait for Collin and his stupid bunch of idiots."

They both laughed and then shortly their food arrived. Stella talked to Lena about how her wedding planning had been. Stella gave Lena a big hug before they both went their separate ways.

Lena was tired, but she had one final stop before going back home. 

After a long day of being all over town, she was finally in her apartment. During the time she had "grounded" Kris, she had not used the speed elevator at all. 

She put her bags of stuff nicely away and then lied down on her bed. She made a quick call to Gary to make sure he was fine and settled down in his new place.

Lena spent the rest of the night looking through some things on her phone before finally falling asleep.

Lena slept for a long time before finally waking up. She got dressed and ate breakfast before leaving her apartment. On one hand, Lena had a bag of items and her other hand held a coffee mug.

When she got down, James quickly walked over and help Lena with her stuff.

"Where are going today?" James asked.

"To visit my boyfriend." Lena smiled. It had been a long 48 hours and she missed him a lot, although she does not show it as clearly.

James nodded and quickly drove safely to the Li company.

When they arrived, Lena continued to hold her coffee and drink it as the head up to Kris' office. Everyone smiled and greeted Lena. James held the bag Lena had this morning and followed her.

"Do you think Miss. Shen is here to save us all?" One of the workers whispered as Lena past them.

"I hope so... I heard CEO Li had been torturing every single department." The worker s.h.i.+vered. "Only time I am glad I was not promoted..."

When Lena arrived to the top floor, a young man quickly came and greeted her. Lena noticed that that room was very empty... where did all the workers go?

"h.e.l.lo, Miss. Shen. Are you here to see CEO Li?" His eyes sparkled.

"Is he in a meeting?"

"Yes!" He immediately replied.

"I can wait until he finishes his meeting." Lena replied.

"Do you want me to tell him that you are here?"

"No... I don't want to bother him. I'll just be in his office." Lena replied. 

"Alright. If you need anything, I'll be right out here." The young man sweetly spoke.

Lena smiled at him and then walked into Kris' office. She grabbed for the bag out from James and set it on the table.

"I'll be Kris for the rest of today, you can leave early." Lena told James. "And make sure you are prepared for the wedding too."

James was Lena's personal guard so he would be attending the wedding with her too.

James nodded and then silently left.

As the door close, Lena grabbed the bag and dumped its content onto the table. She grabbed a few of the picture frames and walked over to Kris's desk. 

Lena tossed Kris' boring items aside and set two beautiful picture frame with a picture of just her and the other with both of them.

She went back and grabbed another picture frame that has a picture of his mother.

With just three additional items, his desk already looked more lively and normal like other people's desks. Lena was considering bringing in some flowers to his office every week. But wait... isn't she having this reverse? Kris should give her flowers every week.

Lena sat on Kris's chair and continued to do some online shopping on her phone while she waited for him to be done.

After a while, she looked at her time and an hour had already past. How long does this man have meetings for?

Lena sighed. She put down her phone and started snooping around Kris's office instead. She looked at some of the proposals on his desk. He had a large stack on them that she knew he had yet to go through them.

Somehow... she was able to be away from him for 48 hours.. but being here now, where the f*ck is him?! Lena was getting impatient. She closed her eyes for a bit. Before she knew it... a bit turned into a short nap.