They knew that this was really the end for them, how could they escape such a large army? Liana also raised her head to the sky, a flash of determination appeared in her eyes. She would not give up, she would not surrender until the last moment! Liana used her fastest speed to get through Philip's information, however, due to Philip's unusual identity, it would take a little more time to hack his confidential information... "What's going on?" Unbeknownst to Liana's group, Barron was also surprised by the sudden appearance of this new army. "Sir, they don't appear to be our men, they appear to be from another military unit." His men were equally confused. "Go and find out who it is then!" He immediately ordered. "Yes sir!" His soldier returned with a happy smile on his face. "Sir, it's General Philip's army!" Barron was shocked. "Why is the general here?" "No clue, your men wouldn't say." "Make sure they don't run away, I will find the General!" Barron ran to find Philip af
"Hand over that woman quickly. One woman to save five of your lives, it's a worthwhile exchange and your only chance of survival!"Philip found it all very amusing and continued with a smile. "Is he talking about Liana?" Cairn asked with a grimace. The other's faces darkened. "Damn, that must be Barron's doing!" Sam cursed softly, they thought it was Barron who told Philip about Liana. "They're all the same; a bunch of disgusting pigs!" Ali cursed angrily, she despised that kind of person. "And to think we thought we were saved. They are all the same. Get your weapons ready, we should at least pull some of them to hell with us!"Sam breathed coldly. "I'll give you two more minutes to decide. If you don't hand over the woman, we're going to attack for real!" Philip shouted. Barron finally understood the purpose behind Philip's sudden appearance. So, he was interested in that oriental woman. He cursed Philip internally for scaring him unnecessarily, thinking that he had decided to
"Liana, don't you want to leave yet? "At that moment, the same man opened his mouth to say. Sam's group was shocked. Do they know each other? For some reason, they could hear the murderous intent in Edward's tone. "Just a minute. " Liana replied softly, she turned to give Sam a leering look. "You have to stop making those statements; they can get you killed." What does she mean by that? Liana didn't elaborate, but it came out quietly. "Wait..." Sam tried to stop her, but was pulled back by Charlie. "You idiot, one more word out of you and you'll kill us!" "But we can't let her... "Sam couldn't understand. "Haven't you figured it out yet? They know each other!" Charlie rolled his eyes at Sam. "Besides, you're no match for him." Finally, Sam got the hint. Charlie's words were indeed proven, Liana seemed to know them. The soldiers parted for her, no one giving her any trouble. "They are my friends, don't make it hard for them. "Liana stopped in front of Edward and looked into hi
The dispute between the men had come to an end, and Edward nodded satisfactorily. "Now that we've settled that, let's try again. First, thank you for keeping Liana safe! "Of course, of course." Ali and the rest nodded honestly. It's not that they were afraid of death, but dying because of jealousy between two men was pretty stupid. They also, in a way, appreciated Edward showing them their bottom line so early; at least this way they wouldn't accidentally pass. As long as they didn't cross the line regarding Liana, everything would be fine and dandy.... With the promised cooperation, Edward decided to put certain things aside. "Come on, it's safe now. "He smiled gently. He pulled Liana up and walked away, Ali and the rest helped each other, and Sam was the picture of despondency. "Brother, you still have us. " Lobo patted his shoulder and comforted him. "Don't take this failure seriously; this wasn't your first failure and it definitely won't be your last. " Cairn added as
He seemed to appear every time she needed his help. She found herself owing him more and more.... "So, are you okay now? "Liana politely pushed him away and asked: "That's right, and you? How was your injury and how did you end up with those people? "Edward smiled, and Liana explained everything that happened to her after the plane crash. After hearing everything, Edward's heart was pierced with fear. If not for the intervention of Sam and his friends, Liana would have been sold. In such a country, that would have been a horrible, horrible fate! "Where is the base of this group?" Edward asked darkly, he was going to wipe them off the map. "We leveled the place and killed all the nasty men there. "Liana read his thoughts and said softly. "Very good," Edward complimented. "But I hope that in the future you will leave the heavy lifting to me." He didn't want her to face the world alone. He wanted to solve all the problems for her, and Liana looked at him and said. "I am not the ty
"I found his cooperation not only because he was an influential general, but also because he had an unfortunate history with the IV Syndicate. "After they left, Edward told Liana about Philip. "What kind of history?" Liana asked. "Philip's parents were killed by the IV Syndicate and the organization is holding his wife hostage to prevent him from attacking them. "Edward explained in a whisper. "Is that so?" Liana nodded thoughtfully. "This organization must have dirt on a lot of people then. Otherwise, they wouldn't have grown to such strength. "Edward nodded. "It's like this. They threaten or remove those they can't lure into their midst, one of the reasons this country is so chaotic is because it has been corrupted from within." "So, can we trust Philip to help us with the IV Syndicate?" Liana asked with concern. "Sure, just by eliminating the IV Syndicate he can rise to the top and dominate this country completely. "Edward smiled. Liana understood then, that Philip needed t
It took all of Edward's self-control not to attack Liana and kiss her. He didn't because he knew that Liana was still thinking about whether to accept him or not, pressuring her would not help his case. In any case, he believed that the best of things needed time to develop and grow. He treated this relationship the same way, he believed that his patience would be rewarded eventually. That was Liana's line of thinking as well. Even if she didn't need a relationship in her life, she was not averse to one. However, like everything else, she needed to have confidence in this relationship. She needed time to observe it first. Liana was a traditionalist in this sense, marriage was something permanent, a lasting bond between two people. Her broken marriage to Edward was an exception, because she was not really her at the time. In the end, she may end up choosing Edward, but until then, she would not take this relationship lightly. Her caution may cause her to miss out on a great re
"What is the meaning of this? Didn't I warn you not to do anything or I will destroy your organization?", Philip drew his gun, pointed it at the woman and questioned her. "We didn't do anything, we just made a video. However, I can't promise you what will happen next if you still refuse to cooperate. Philip, why would you be so stubborn for a woman like Kelly? She doesn't deserve to be by your side; only I do. If you cooperate with me, this whole country will be ours. Now you may lose everything you have because of Kelly; ask yourself, is this really worth this? "The woman was unperturbed. She looked at him and said. Philip smiled as her eyes filled with scorn and contempt. "Aliyah, I'm doing this not only because of Kelly, but also because of my parents!" "That was an accident; there will always be casualties when two great forces collide. You should not blame the organization, but your parents for getting in the way. " Aliyah retorted naturally as if she was right all along. "Ar
After Liana woke up, she was interrogated by the police, but since she couldn't remember anything, there was nothing she could answer. Fortunately, the hotel manager intervened to vouch for her. Later, the real killer of Veronica was arrested, so the police released her.He smiled and said, "It seems what they say is correct. The me in this second is different from the me in the last second. Changing the past is a very difficult thing to do because a large part of time and space will be distorted, and who is man to challenge the natural process of time and space?""You're right, but luckily, we managed to change the past," Liana nodded."No, we didn't change anything," Edward shook his head."We didn't?" Liana furrowed her brow; if they hadn't, how could he be so slow?As if he were reading her thoughts, Edward couldn't help but smile."But we changed the future.""What do you mean by that?""The man acknowledged our effort and was willing to give the world another 25 years, but we ch
"He's escaping!" Edward hissed vehemently.He then leaped out of the window ledge and landed on the ground. This was the second floor, but he jumped without hesitation. Liana saw this and rushed down the stairs as fast as she could. Unfortunately, when she reached the ground floor, she could only see Edward's shadow fleeing.Liana used her top speed to catch up, and Edward was chasing the killer. The killer was running with Veronica on his back. He jumped into a car parked on the road, then threw Veronica inside and drove away.Edward almost caught up to the car but arrived a second too late. He could only watch as the car sped away."Get in!" Liana had already anticipated the killer's actions, so she had stopped a car at the side of the road, and Edward got into the car without hesitation."Chase that car in front of us!" Liana ordered the driver. The driver stepped on the gas pedal but asked uncertainly, "What are you planning?""Catch him, and this is all yours!" Edward, who was si
After securing his room, Edward exited through the hotel's back door and headed towards Veronica's residence.Veronica didn't live far from the small hotel, but it would still take ten minutes to walk there. She resided in a dilapidated residential area. The surroundings consisted of old, abandoned three-story buildings. Most of them had broken windows and, looking from the outside, appeared completely dark and uninhabited.Only a few rooms had dim lights filtering from within. The streetlights in this residential area were all broken, and the place was dark. Occasionally, the hissing of cats from the overgrown bushes could be heard; it was the perfect setting for a horror movie.However, Liana wasn't afraid. Besides caution, there was no trace of fear on her face. She followed the address and inspected the buildings one by one, and after some effort, she finally found where Veronica was located.Liana was standing under the building, and when she looked up, she saw that the lights on
"A girl from abroad, probably here to travel," replied the manager. "In that case, she'll definitely need a good tour guide." The man straightened his suit in an obvious manner and eagerly rushed out.The manager shook his head but didn't intervene. Women from out of town often fell prey to the town's men, and many of them considered themselves lucky to have experienced a foreign affair, when in reality, all these men were seasoned hunters, and their prizes were just women.If the girl didn't resist temptation, she would have a lot to lose. However, Carl wasn't concerned about the girl who had just left because she seemed entirely capable of taking care of herself.Liana walked for a while before realizing someone was following her. She saw a dark alley and entered it directly. The man behind her laughed cheerfully and quickened his pace.In the alley, Liana was soon cornered by the man. Initially, the man had intended to follow her for a while longer, but he knew this alley like the
Armed with a curious heart, Liana entered this small, old-looking hotel. Sitting behind the antique counter was a middle-aged man tallying the accounts. He was thin, and though the shirt he wore was outdated, it was of a certain luxury, and there was a calculating glint in his eyes. Liana could tell, with just a glance, that he was the hotel manager.The manager saw her, and his gaze swiftly traversed her entire body. He then stood up with a smile to inquire."Accommodation?""Yes, give me your best room," Liana said as she handed him her temporary identity, as she had acquired temporary residence in the country and didn't need to carry her passport.The manager accepted her identity and studied it. He asked with a smile, "Where are you from? It says here that you're not from this country.""The United States," Liana replied in an emotionless tone. Normally, others wouldn't have pressed further, but the manager typed her information unhurriedly and continued to ask."Are you here to t
"This is her," Lilith handed them a photo and introduced, "Her name is Veronica, and she lived in Darlin, here in the United States, and was murdered in a homicide case ten years ago, and the killer gruesomely dismembered her body, but they never found the body, and what you need to do is to find the killer or desecrate her body. I've also compiled all the information I could find about her, so you can take a look now."Lilith then opened her laptop to show the information about Veronica. Liana and Edward thought Veronica would have a complicated background, but to their surprise, she was a simple and ordinary woman, and the only noteworthy thing was that she was raped and gave birth to a child. However, her child was stolen from her, and she fell into depression, barely surviving on the streets.Nevertheless, misfortune did not leave her life.When she was 30, she was brutally murdered, and the case remains unsolved to this day. Nobody knew who the killer was or what the motive was.
At that time, I foresaw something and chose to settle there. I conducted at least ten years of research and reached a bottleneck. Similarly, I was afraid that Walter Roberts would notice our scent, so I brought them with me when I left," Lilith recounted in a distant tone, and Liana and Edward still had difficulty understanding her, but they knew she was talking about Gabbe's parents.Unfortunately, they all perished during various experiments, news that caused Gabbe to withdraw for a long period of time. Only Lilith survived. Liana understood that her mother was not a coward. She also participated in these dangerous experiments and survived, probably due to luck and ability.However, they still hadn't achieved what she foresaw. Could it be the apocalypse? Liana asked the question, and Lilith nodded."Yes, I foresaw the apocalypse, and it will happen soon. But don't wo
"What will make you stop?""I don't need anything," the man smiled indulgently."You must have something you desire," Lilith turned to look at him. "Tell me what it is, maybe I can fulfill your wish.""I'm honored to hear that from you. I'm glad I had this conversation with you today, and thank you for allowing me to be in the presence of the brightest person in the world," the man raised his eyebrow slightly.Lilith understood what he meant.He didn't need anything; he simply enjoyed talking to her.He was wrapping up the conversation, and no one would stop his plan, not even her.However, no matter how dark he was, he was still a man.If he were a man, he would be prone to regrets and ideals, and Lilith believed that he, as an individual, was more than just a rush to destroy the world.Lilith's calm eyes gazed into his, and her voice was low but sounded like heavenly music in his ears."Think carefully, what is still buried deep in your heart? Destroying the world is easy, but can y
"You used the memory cells?" Lilith's gaze scanned her entire body, and she immediately realized the truth."You are definitely the brightest woman there is, I'm very impressed," the man clapped his hands together as he spoke."Do you need something from me?" Lilith wasn't surprised, nor did she show any visible reaction to his easy admission; she simply asked in a soft tone."Of course, I overheard everything just now. If you don't mind, I believe we can have an interesting conversation," the man said in a friendly tone."Okay," Lilith nodded, and the mysterious man smiled and extended his hand."Please!" Lilith followed him without hesitation. They entered another room, and the difference from Walter Roberts' room was that this one was larger and more luxurious. It was the chief secretary's office, and there was a photo of him on the desk. However, compared to the man in front of Lilith, the man in the photo appeared refined and exuded a kindness cultivated by age. The man before h