Hodge was solemn. He glanced at Eli warily. "Are you being serious?" "I'm kinda proud that such a bigshot like yourself is so scared of me. Of course, I'm being serious. It's bad enough that you're a simpleton. So, why would I lie to you?" Eli looked out of the window with a smile. "Do you see Century Tower over there? It's the tallest building in D Country. If I jump down from that height, I'll die for sure." Hodge examined Eli's face. Eli looked at him flatly. "Give me a chance to see Haward, and you'll have no more worries. It's probably better if you don't tell Sean about it though, in case he questions you. With your power, I have faith that you'll be able to do it." "Are you really planning to jump down from the Century Tower?" Hodge asked suspiciously. "A life worse than death right? Why not die instead? I'll say it for the last time, I'm ready," Eli said calmly. "Then I'll arrange for you to meet Haward tonight. When do you plan to jump?"
Haward felt that her last sentence was a little strange. Was she not planning to see him off when he died? He thought about it more, but it made sense. After all, there was no way Sean would allow her to be there. He didn't want Eli to be upset when she noticed the disappointment in his face. Instead, he smiled widely and finished the wine in his glass. There was a knock on the door. Hodge pushed the door open and came in. He looked at Eli and said, "It's time for you to go." "His blanket is too thin. Could you change it to a thicker one tonight?" Eli asked. Hodge looked at Eli's pleading face and agreed. "I'll get someone to send a thicker one over later." Eli smiled and looked back at Haward, waving her hand. "See you again, Haward." He liked the meaning behind that phrase. "Yes, see you again." Eli turned her back against him and immediately, her tears flowed down like a river. She didn't want Haward to hear her sob, so she quickly wen
Pain. So much pain. Her whole body felt uncomfortable as if it had been shattered into pieces. The pain seemed to emanate from her bones. Could it be that she had ended up in hell instead of heaven? Even breathing hurt. She felt like there was something up her nose. It felt hot. Eli opened her eyes, and there was a white light. The light was very dazzling. She closed her eyes again. So, this was how it felt to die. There was pain all over her body. Could it be that her soul had burned along with her ashes? Or did she accidentally suppress her soul or something? That white light should be the way forward. She struggled to open her eyes again but the light was too bright, so she closed them immediately. "Mr. Yaleman, she is awake. Miss Wayne is awake!" Someone shouted excitedly. Miss Wayne was awake?! Was she not dead? She jumped down from the 101st floor and didn't die. Was she being protected by an angel? She couldn't believe such a
Eli felt that Sean had gone crazy. He had lost all his conscience and sensibility. She sneered, and her gaze sharpened. She looked directly at Sean. "I didn't want to be this petty since I've always lived my life so carelessly. But since you're so hellbent on who owes who, let's count, shall we?" "What?" Sean frowned. "My parents died because of you. My arm and my friends are all gone because of you. Yes, it's true that you've lost your position as President because of me. But you had the power to decide what to do. You may hate me, but what I've done to you is not even a tenth of what you've done to me. I don't see how you have any right to take revenge on me," Eli shouted. "How could you compare all those with what I've lost?" Sean blurted out. "Maybe I can't," Eli was very emotional. "Maybe it's because you are superior while I am just some average plain jane. Now, I have lost everything, while you are still sitting high and mighty on your throne. Isn't
Reuben smiled and looked at Eli's broken arm. "I see you all the time to be honest. You're very unique. You never cry or look sad. You still manage to be high spirited in such a situation. That's great." Eli looked at her missing arm and took a deep breath. "If it was the old me, I would have drowned myself in tears. When I was younger and I accidentally got a cut on my finger, I cried for hours. But as I grew older, I realised that crying was pointless. If something has happened, it's happened. Crying won't change anything." "I've read about an artificial limb that is capable of sending nerve impulses to the brain. It looks exactly like a real arm too. It'll be a little troublesome at first, but it'll be very useful once you get used to it. I have a friend who works in the research center. I can ask him to get you one," Reuben suggested. Eli shook her head with a smile. "Let me tell you, I'm dumb and I forget things easily. I've forgotten the pain now that my wound h
Oddly, she didn't feel sad at all. Her heart was so calm that even she found it surprising. Perhaps, she had already expected this scene today, so she felt nothing when it happened. She looked at Reuben, who was also looking at her. "If we see them, we should avoid them, right?" Eli asked calmly. "Yes, try not to wander about in front of them unless there is a special need to. I have already allocated people to serve by their side. The kitchen has also prepared the ingredients for today. It's October, so the crabs will have eggs. Before they eat, we have to go make sure that everything is in order. " Eli nodded and said, "Then, what do we eat for lunch? I haven't eaten crabs for a long time. I kind of miss eating them. A Country has delicious crabs, especially those from the lake. They are very fresh." Reuben smiled. "I've prepared six for them. The crabs will go to waste if they can't finish them. I can give them to you instead." "Reuben, you'
She, too, wanted to leave. However, Sean would definitely take his revenge on Stella if she died or disappeared. "Actually, his life lies in my hands. I would like to see how he plans to torture and anger me," Eli looked at her missing arm and said, "I might be willing to make just about any mistake." "Mm? You sound amazing," Reuben continued after her. Eli smiled. She felt that she was pretty amazing too. She punched Reuben lightly on his shoulder. Reuben quickened his steps and his face turned even redder. ...... Sean's car was in the front, while Eli and Reuben followed in a car behind them. Reuben instructed Eli on what to do. Eli memorized all her duties and the things she needed to pay more attention to. "I will be nearby." Reuben repeated. Eli's eyes curved into a smile. "You're younger than me. Let me count, you're younger by about six to seven years. Why are you acting like an old man?" "You look like a gi
"How does it feel?" "Excuse me, your grapefruit juice is ready," the waiter interrupted. "It's quite a relaxing experience. Your whole body is floating in the air, kind of like you're flying. Your back goes numb. It doesn't hurt and then you feel nothing," Eli explained. "Doesn't sound convincing to me. You'd better hurry and bring the grapefruit juice over," Reuben reminded. "What's the hurry? They're busy flirting with each other anyway. My presence there is like a third wheel. It'd be so wasteful if I were to serve it and they only drink one cup of the juice. Who knows? Maybe they sent me away on purpose," Eli said leisurely. She lifted her cup casually and took a sip of the juice... She realized what she had done. She looked at Reuben and said to the waiter awkwardly, "Sorry, could I trouble you for another cup of juice?" Reuben was amused by Eli's words. He was in no hurry to urge her to leave. However, Sean was in a hurry. He checke