Even though all the leads had dried up, Liana didn't give up. She personally called Philip to search for the leader of the IV Syndicate, asking him to call her when he discovered new clues. "We will keep searching for him, I wouldn't let him escape even if you didn't ask," Philip promised. "I have some questions to ask him, you'll see," Liana replied. "Liana, how are you?" Philip suddenly asked with concern. After the explosion, it seemed like the world was comforting her, but she didn't need that; she wasn't as fragile as they thought. Moreover, she wouldn't let herself be weakened, especially at a time like this. "I'm fine." "That's great. By the way, I'll send you a present, you'll receive it soon." What kind of present? Philip didn't say, and Liana didn't ask. In fact, she had forgotten about it shortly after because something else needed her attention. After Edward's accident, although Charles was helping the company, Empire's stocks were still affected, but fortunately, the
" Miss Legrand, do you really think you can lead a company? " A bespectacled man named Nate asked cautiously, while the rest remained silent, waiting to hear her response, and Liana nodded calmly. " I have confidence that I can, otherwise I wouldn't have accepted this request.” " But you have no management experience, even your own company is run by Stevie. " Nate had definitely done his homework. " Do you need to be good at managing to save a company? There are White family members and experienced employees like all of you to handle management. My role is just to provide business tactics. I know all of you have doubts about my abilities, but don't worry, actions speak louder than words. Besides, you have no choice but to believe in me. " Liana said with some pride, but probably because everything she said was true. If there wasn't a basic level of trust between them, how could they overcome this obstacle together? Mattew nodded in agreement. " That's right, we can only rely on Mi
"They want the assets of the White family? Clearly, they bit off more than they could chew," Jack mocked scornfully. "They are courting their own death!" Liana said with intense hatred as she read the name Veronezzi on the screen. "And we should show them how foolish they are for coming after us!" Jack spoke with a certain indignation. From his perspective, his sister was invincible, and this enemy would eventually fall like all the others. When Liana was digging through Zimon's records, she familiarized herself with the company's situation, and a plan erupted in her mind. With a wicked smile, she spoke. "They want to swallow the White family's company? Let's see who has the bigger appetite." "Sister, do you already have a plan?" Jack asked excitedly, and Liana nodded. "Yes, a rough outline of one." This would be the beginning, the beginning of the end for the Veronezzi family. "Wonderful, it's definitely over for them!" Jack continued cheering, and Liana looked at him with a he
"The woman has no children, and the millionaire had no close relatives, so now it belongs to the country," Ali said with unbridled joy. "The woman did all this for the diamond, but poor Charlie had to suffer because of her hysteria," Cairn concluded with a smile. "Fortunately, it turned out well for Charlie. Philip was impressed with his character, and now he is the president's chief of security," Ali concluded happily. "The Philip you are talking about is the new president of Afghanistan?" Jack, who was listening with interest, suddenly spoke, and Sam and the rest nodded naturally. "Wow, all of you know the president, does that mean my sister also knows the president?" Jack turned to look at Liana, his eyes dancing with disbelief. "Liana not only knows Philip, but she also considers him her half-brother," Ali chuckled. "What?" Jack was stunned. "What sister? How come I didn't hear anything about this?" "Sis, is this true?" Liana nodded indifferently. "It's true. I didn't menti
"Is this really what Endiz Burdock is doing?" Sam asked sternly. After all, the news released to the public was that Endiz Burdock was to blame, so no one would suspect the Veronezi family because it was impossible due to Maite's presence in the accident. "He is not the culprit, but someone else," Lianda laughed. "Then who is it?" Ali asked angrily. "Let's help him kill them!" "You can choose how they die," Wolf, who hadn't said anything, opened his mouth to say. "They almost caused your death; we have to repay their kindness somehow," Sam added. "Liana, give us their names, and we'll take care of it for you." Liana felt touched hearing them say that. She didn't regret knowing this group of friends; they would always be by her side, but she would never make use of them. "Killing them is not that difficult, but I won't dirty your hands. Besides, I'm not targeting their lives. Don't worry, none of them will escape," a flash of burning vengeance lit up Liana's eyes. "None of them wi
Thus, the powerful image that Zimon cultivated for herself crumbled, and what remained was the public's scorn and ridicule.If they didn't go after the White family business so openly, no one would have cared. But since they were vain enough to insult, it worked to highlight the strength of the White family empire and Zimon's smugness. In the end, Zimon's reputation ended up even worse than before.This was the way people operated, the richer side would always win.The group of defectors was shocked. What happened to the promised deterioration and bankruptcy?Why did things not happen according to the rule of nature? Why did the company start fighting back after they jumped ship?This was wonderful because Empire's position was still unshakable, but they would no longer be able to rally back!In other words, this group of people was just blaming themselves, and those who expected White's downfall, were ready to open his corpse to share the profits were also shocked.At that time, they
Zimon could have been rich, but the price of White Family's stocks was the highest of all time. Five times the price was a daunting number. The total number of smaller shareholders willing to sell was in the tens of billions. Such an amount would definitely put Zimon in heavy debt. "Increasing the price doesn't mean they'll buy," Liana smiled. "Not only that, their purpose is to suppress the White Family, to create the illusion that the White Family was falling," Liana elaborated. "So we can do the same thing!" Jack smirked arrogantly. "We'll also increase the price but not buy." "That's right, we can do the same thing," Ali nodded. "But I'm actually going to buy some," Liana shook her head, leaving everyone confused. "But why would you want to buy? Kaya Veronezzi holds thirty percent of the shares, even after all this time, we've only managed to get 5 percent, we won't have more than that!" Jack responded. "Liana, are you really going to do this?" Sam frowned and spoke. "The exc
However, the greatest joy came after the victory, and therefore, this time they also believed that things would happen in the same way, that victory would eventually be theirs. Moreover, Kaya Veronezzi was more than someone who took risks; she was a careful risk-taker. Even with the full support of the shareholders, she did not liquidate Zimon's asset. Instead, she fundraised and received a mysterious donation of fifty million in two days. After this news was released, Zimon launched their attack and once again raised the stock price. However, this time, instead of matching the price, the White companies raised it to six times the price! After so many crazy battles, Zimon finally achieved their first victory against the White Family. If they wanted to defeat them, they would have to double the price again. However, if they actually did that, the numbers would be astronomical and it would attract the attention of the Ministry of Economy, which would put an end to the madness. The bal
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