Upon hearing my query, Catherine immediately straightened up, a serious look in her eyes, and whispered, "I have to tell you, that his true identity is really secretive. You can never, ever, disclose it to anyone. Even I only know it by chance, and if you hadn't asked me in your frustration today, I wouldn't have told you! It could jeopardize his safety."
I nodded solemnly, "I understand. I won't say a word."
"His public persona is a powerful tycoon." Catherine's words instantly cleared my doubts.
I stared blankly, my mind racing, trying to figure out what had happened to Ronan after he suddenly left school. Could it be related to his occupation? But back then, he was just a senior student from my school, and how could he be involved with national security?
I shook my head, letting out a sigh.
Had it not been for his sudden disappearance, I wouldn't be in the situation I'm in now, and wouldn't know Jaylan.
Life sure loved to play tricks on people.
The more I thought about these issues, the more agitated I became. Ronan had too many secrets.
"Do you know why he has changed into what he is now?" I asked Catherine, desperate to know the reason.
"Don't get me started!" Catherine slumped back onto the couch, "When he appeared in front of me, I was shocked, and I thought he was an imposter. I asked him, but he didn't say a word. Later, I tried to get it from Logan, but he only said that he was injured during a mission, and refused to say more. He warned me not to ask again."
Catherine's words made me think of his scarred hand.
Both of us fell silent. That day, I felt like I had stepped into another unknown world, everything felt wrong, and it was simply unbelievable.
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