However, Ali had something else in mind. "Who would have imagined that small characters like us influenced the country's election? Since when did we become so important?" Sam was influenced by his words. "Does that mean our contribution will be huge if Philip succeeds?" "Do you think this means we'll rise to a position of great importance after this?" Cairn couldn't help but ask. "At the very least, we wouldn't be small characters anymore," Wolf said with a smile. "We'll be rich!" Ali celebrated cheerfully, and Liana looked at their excited faces and smiled. "Don't think too far ahead yet; we still need to save Kelly first," Sam nodded. "You're right, we have to save Kelly, for the sake of our future and the future of this country!" "Alright, we must save Kelly!" the rest echoed in unison. If before they helped out of responsibility, now they did it mostly on their own. After all, this was their only chance for a fresh start in life; they had to protect him. Sam and the guys st
"What are they doing to Kelly?" Ali whispered, but she received no response. Everyone's hearts were heavy as they watched Kelly's tortured expression. "Contact Dr. Ramos to get the antidote formula," Edward suddenly ordered Liana, who didn't question why and simply replied, "Alright." They were indeed doing the same thing to Kelly that Endiz Burdok had done to her, so this was where he obtained the poison. Liana immediately contacted Sergio, who was surprised to receive her call. He had many questions to ask her but ended up settling for a gentle reminder. "Miss Liana, please take care. It's not advisable to return now because there is a warrant out for your arrest." "I know, thank you." Liana quickly hung up and contacted Edward. "Thank you," Edward's voice was low, and they returned to silence, as Kelly was still screaming, and the man in the white coat was recording her. He didn't seem like he would stop anytime soon. Needless to say, they would use this recording to threaten Ph
"What do you want?" he demanded, his eyes still burning with vengeance, and Aliyah looked at his helplessness and smiled satisfactorily. "What do we want? Obviously, we want you to voluntarily withdraw from the race. I even prepared the reason for you, just say that you're not feeling well physically and don't think you're capable of handling the responsibilities of being the president. It's as simple as that." "I guess you weren't sincere about cooperating with me, were you?" Philip spoke, knowing this would happen in the end. "We always wanted your cooperation, but that doesn't mean we want you to win the presidency, if you catch my drift!" "How can I trust you when you yourselves have violated your promises several times?" Aliyah smiled. "And do you happen to have another choice?" That's right, he was cornered. They had Kelly, and now he would have to be submissive. He had no choice but to give in. Even if they wanted his life, he didn't think he would do anything to oppose th
"My fellow countrymen and citizens of the world, today I want to make a serious announcement, but don't worry, it's good news. The main headquarters of the IV Syndicate has been located, and today I won't give a speech, but a demonstration! I will use my actions to show the world the consequences of attacking the citizens and the security of my country! This destruction of the IV Syndicate is just the beginning, and this is what I, Philip, promise to you all!" Philip's booming voice surprised everyone present and the entire world. They heard everything he said, but still struggled to process it. Just as the whole world was in shock, the large screen behind Philip changed! It showed a vast desert expanse filled with a sea of military units, soldiers, helicopters, and fighter jets, and a fighter jet flew through the desert sky and dropped a bomb. It exploded, and a mushroom-shaped cloud appeared in the sky. The bomb revealed to the world the underground realm of the IV Syndicate, and
"What did you say?" Aliyah looked at him in shock. "Kelly has been rescued, and she is recovering in the hospital. You must be very disappointed to hear that, right?" Philip replied slowly, savoring the moment. "Impossible! Last night, she was still..." "The hospital report states that she survived the critical period. Do you want to see it?" Aliyah finally convinced herself that Kelly was safe. But how did he locate the main base of the IV Syndicate, plan everything, and save Kelly? Aliyah had no idea that these things were happening behind her back. Her body trembled in fear. She thought she had everything under control, and as long as she had Kelly, Philip would do whatever she wanted. Who would have thought that all along, she was the one being deceived? "Men, it has been discovered that General Aliyah is conspiring and working with the Syndicate to harm the security and development of this country. Please arrest her for now, and we will try her in a military court!" "Yes, sir!
Edward managed to persuade Philip to allow them to take everything they needed from the base, and Liana spent a whole day copying the data from the base. Then she was supposed to return to the United States with Edward. Philip assumed the presidency on that same day. He became the new president of the country, and the toxin inside Kelly's body was eliminated using Sergio's antidote, but she needed some time to recover. Sam's group was not willing to separate from Liana, but they had no choice. Liana intended to ask them to join her, but she was rejected by Charlie. He still had unfinished business in the country, and his students wanted to stay with him. However, they promised to visit her when the opportunity arose. Not only that, Philip even took Liana as his half-sister. In other words, Liana became the president's sister for saving his wife, and he promised to value Sam's group. With that promise, Liana stopped worrying about her new friends. She had spent about a month in the c
"So, what are your thoughts?" Edward asked her patiently. "I've decided to postpone until the things I mentioned earlier are resolved," Liana replied sincerely, and her response was like a bucket of cold water on Edward. "But do you like me? Even a little bit?" Edward wasn't prepared to hear this answer, but he decided to be bold about it and get straight to the point. He knew that Liana could always render his usual self-control useless. "Let's say yes, I just can't quantify how much I like you!" Liana calmly responded, and her answer brought relief to Edward. He could definitely see a light at the end of the tunnel. "In other words, you like me, right?" His bright eyes locked onto hers, and his face broke into a wide smile. Liana, for some reason, nodded with a slight blush. She liked him to some extent... Otherwise, with her personality, she wouldn't have wasted so much time discussing their relationship and wouldn't have helped him. So, in conclusion, she liked him. "That's g
“Renan, as long as you're willing to admit your sin, I'm sure the judge will look upon you favorably. However, if you continue to refuse to cooperate, your charges will be more severe. You have to understand, Liana's connection to the ammunition organization is strong. Now that you helped her escape, your prison sentence is confirmed. Only by confessing everything can you be forgiven to some extent," Maite continued gently, and he knew Maite had an impulsive character, but every time she came, she was incredibly patient. "Tell me, what kind of plan is your family planning? What do you hope to gain from my family?" Renan looked at her coldly and asked. Maite, on the other hand, didn't expect this, her eyes trembled for a moment, but soon the smile returned to her face. "I don't think I understand what you mean, I was just assigned to oversee your case, and that's the only reason I'm here." "I think you're overseeing more than just me here." Renan's eyes fell on Burdock, implying the
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