"Auntie, why are you here?" Beatriz descended the stairs cheerfully as she curiously looked at the man in the wheelchair. However, when she met his cold, lifeless eyes, she shivered uncontrollably. "That man looks like Edward White; I saw him on TV..." After recognizing him, a bad feeling emerged in her heart. Had the kidnapping been exposed? "I'm here to ask you, where did you take Liana? Tell us her location now!" The First Lady saw her and angrily demanded. It has indeed been exposed! Beatriz hesitated for a moment before calming down. "Auntie, what are you talking about? I don't understand. How am I involved in Liana's disappearance?" She blinked innocently and said. "You still refuse to admit it? The security guard you threatened confessed everything, that it was you who kidnapped Liana. I never expected you to do something so stupid." "Kidnapping?" Sheila's face immediately fell. She knew a woman had gone missing, that she was related to the White family, and the entire to
Liana was stranded in the basement of an abandoned countryside house, and after obtaining the address, Edward and the rest quickly rushed to the location. When Edward saw the place, his face was as cold as winter, the basement door had been removed, and in its place stood a freshly built wall! The cement was still drying, so it seemed to have been constructed recently. Was this the small lesson Beatriz spoke about? Was there a need to seal the basement just for a small lesson?It was obvious that she intended to kill and hide the body! "Investigate! Investigate immediately!" Edward's fingers and voice trembled as he ordered. He was terrified that something horrendous had already happened to Liana, afraid to see what the broken wall would reveal... The thought made Edward's breathing quicken, and visions of darkness exploded in his eyes. If something truly happened to Liana, he swore he would drag everyone to hell to accompany her in death, none of them would be safe! Edward's hea
"Maybe someone whispered something in her ears to make her misunderstand and increase her hatred towards me. However, I wonder who would hate me so much to intentionally influence Miss Delapena and turn her against me." Noticing the First Lady's silence, Liana added, and the woman's face immediately became tense. "You're right, there must be something suspicious going on, but don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of this." "Thank you, ma'am. We all hope to discover who the people pulling the strings behind the scenes are." "Definitely!" The First Lady promised. "This group dared to use Beatriz like this, so they must be hunted down. They even influenced Beatriz to do something as illegal as murder, so these people must be uncovered and punished." After confirming that Liana was safe, the First Lady returned to the president's residence. "The Veronezi family thought they could use Beatriz to kill me and they would be safe from implication. This time, they will learn the meaning of s
If only Liana had died, the president would have died shortly after, but unfortunately, she survived, and that meant the Veronezi family's days would be extremely difficult. Moreover, as there was hope for the president's recovery, the Veronezi family would become increasingly restless, increasing the chances of them making a mistake, just like this time. No matter how careful they were, they would end up slipping, and when that happened, their dirty laundry would be exposed. After the discussion, Liana helped Edward back to his room to rest. Since the moment he woke up, he was only focused on sheer strength. Now that everyone else had left, his face finally showed traces of weakness. "Do you want me to call Sergio?" Liana helped him with the medication and put him in bed. "Not necessary, as long as you're with me, I'm comfortable." Edward grabbed her hand and said with a smile. "Okay." To her surprise, Liana agreed. "Let me take a shower first." "I'll join you." Edward blurted o
"What's your next plan?" Edward asked her with a suggestive smile. He loved seeing Liana work with her mind; it showcased her brilliance and independence, like a queen ruling her country. "I want to file a complaint against Beatriz!" Liana replied, and Edward stared at her. "But didn't you say you wouldn't pursue her?" "She is our opening to reach the Veronezi family, so how can we let her go?" "But yesterday..." Sam was also confused. "That's because, in the end, we won't be able to make any real accusations against her. However, that doesn't mean we're leaving her completely out. By targeting her, the Ito Family, the Delapena Family, and the president's wrath against the Veronezi family will be amplified," Liana explained. "Are you planning to make the Veronezi family the public enemy?" Edward asked, and Liana nodded. "The White family alone may not be able to do anything against the Veronezi family, but if combined with the power of the Delapena Family, the Ito Family, and th
Sheila rushed to the president's house, and after her sister heard her complaint, she spoke gently. "It's fair that they accused her; she really crossed the line this time," her sister said lightly. Sheila immediately felt unjustly treated. "But sister, Bea didn't do anything wrong. She just taught that woman a lesson because the woman has an annoying presence. How can you blame our girl for that? Is it really necessary for them to hold onto this minor offense? It's obvious they are belittling our Ito Family and the Delapena Family." "Even in a moment like this, you still refuse to see the child's mistake. It's because of your overprotectiveness that Beatriz ended up in this state. If she hadn't given up Liana's location, do you know what would have happened?" The First Lady frowned. "Liana would have starved to death locked in the basement, and that would have been premeditated murder, as the basement was sealed to prevent others from finding her body. This can't be simply forgotte
After Sheila left, the First Lady went to the room to check on her husband. His physical condition was deteriorating. Although Sérgio did his best to maintain his condition, he couldn't prevent the illness from worsening. However, the president maintained his optimistic attitude. Death no longer weighed on him as heavily as before. When the First Lady entered, he was still working, leaning on the bed, reading some documents. "Why are you still working? You should be resting," the First Lady spoke angrily when she saw this. "I wish I could, but I can't easily rest when I know there is work to be done. Forcing me to rest will only make me incredibly uncomfortable," the president replied with a hearty laugh. "That's not an excuse," said the First Lady before turning to the secretary. "Take the documents away. Next time, you must follow the doctor's orders and not let the president work more than six hours a day." The secretary standing by the bed nodded. "Yes, Madame." She then moved
Beatriz had gotten herself into trouble, and almost all the powerful families in the city mobilized to save her. This was a privilege that only she could enjoy, yet just as everyone was figuring out a way to rescue her, she was having her beauty sleep. There was no worry in her. After all, it was not her responsibility to concern herself with her life; her only responsibility was to enjoy life and demand the affection of everyone. The next day, Beatriz reluctantly followed the Delapena Family and the Ito Family to meet with the White family. If she didn't go, the White family wouldn't drop the charges, and her reputation would be tarnished. However, the damage would be so small that it would hardly be noticeable. Regardless, even if Beatriz didn't think it was a big deal, her family wouldn't allow any speck of a criminal record to stain their name. Beatriz could act like a brat in front of others, but with the elders, she occasionally showed restraint and respect, which was why they
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