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
Besides, it showed that Philip was a loyal person, and Liana preferred people like that to those who worked for those who paid more. Now Liana had to make sure that she fulfilled their part of the bargain, so as not to disappoint Philip and to make sure that their cooperation would last. Philip also seemed shocked by Liana's reaction. He thought they would be disappointed in him and decide to end their cooperation. Who knew that the woman would be so frank and direct? He could see why Edward valued her so much. She was truly one of a kind. "In that case, I will cooperate to the best of my ability. If you can save my wife, I, Philip, will be forever in your debt!" Philip promised, and Liana smiled. "Since General Philip trusts us so much, we will surely respond in the same way. Can you bring me a computer? "Philip was confused. "Why do you need one?" "I will take down all the online videos!"Philip was shocked, but did not question her. He quickly asked someone to prepare a good c
"The layout is ready. " Edward stopped in the next second. "You were quick. "Liana was surprised, and complimented. "It's just a map layout, it's no big deal. "His speed honestly impressed her. Edward smiled. However, from the rest of his point of view, he was already very good! The map was immediately printed and they began to familiarize themselves with it, Philip was a military strategist; when he saw the map, he had already thought of some strategies to destroy it. However, it was not yet time to attack because they realized that this considerable base was just a twig! "Is there any way to track your main base from this one?" Philip asked Liana. "I can, but I'll need a day or two to do that. " replied Liana with a scowl, she felt that the time required was a little too long, but Philip was already satisfied. "We have one or two days to spare. I will provide my men; when you are ready, we will leave immediately." "OK." Liana nodded before going back to work. She didn't wan
Edward heated up two plates of steak and spaghetti. As they ate their late dinner, Liana continued discussing the mission with Edward. He listened intently as he helped her cut the steak. "I think I'll go back to the computer room to finish the rest. I don't think I can rest knowing there are things that need to be done." "Would you like some wine? "Edward suggested suddenly. "Sure. "Liana was surprised, but eventually agreed. Edward poured her a half-glass glass of red wine, a perfect accompaniment to her steak. After Liana drank the glass, she couldn't help but start to get drowsy, she hadn't even finished her meal when her eyelids started to droop. "What are you doing? "Edward dropped his utensils and picked Liana up in one graceful motion, and that woke Liana up completely. "I'm taking him to rest, we can take care of the rest tomorrow." The man replied with a gentle smile. "But..." "We both need to rest. "Edward said sternly, and Liana knew this, this was not her point of
"I may have made a mistake, but it certainly isn't up to you to teach me a lesson. " Edward looked at him and stated. "Besides, even if I did something wrong, you wouldn't stand a chance with her because our son is already four years old." Sam and the rest were shocked beyond words. The two of them already had a child together! "By the way, if I really cheated on Liana, do you think she would let me stay here so close to her?" With that, Edward deflected Sam's fist and turned to enter the room. The atmosphere in the room became instantly curious, if it wasn't disloyalty, what kind of sin did Edward commit? Subconsciously, they all turned to Liana. "Actually, I was the one who called off the wedding. We didn't love each other, so there was no reason to stay married. "Liana met his eyes and gave her version of the explanation. Sam and the rest didn't think that would be the reason. "So...do you love him now?" Sam asked as a test. There was hope hidden in it too. If Liana said no, th
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