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
Beatriz understood her mother's signal, but her internal conflict couldn't be suppressed. However, she was smart enough to know when to keep her mouth shut. Liana observed their interaction with her pair of clear eyes, and a cold light flickered behind them. Do you think not speaking will solve your problem? Impossible! "In the speeches, do you assume responsibility for my words? Do both of you think I'm just babbling nonsense?" John White continued his attack. At that moment, the faces of Beatriz's grandparents appeared drawn. They thought they could simply sweep this under the rug with a few sweet words, but the White family wasn't easily deceived. John White had openly put the entire event on the table, so his plan of just moving on had greatly failed. Since the White family chose to see Beatriz's actions as a malicious attempt at murder, they wouldn't let it pass so easily. They couldn't continue parading Beatriz's action as some sort of childish prank. There needed to be som
"Wh— When did I not admit my mistake?" Beatriz finally lost her calm. "Liana, what kind of trick are you trying to play? Our Ito Family and Delapena Family openly begged for your forgiveness, so don't test our patience! Do you really think we're afraid of you? I'm telling you, we're just facing off against the White family, so don't be ungrateful and push your luck, or else you and your loser White family may end up dead in a ditch somewhere without even knowing why..." "Shut up..." Mr. Ito sternly interrupted her. His sudden roar surprised Beatriz, who looked at him in disbelief. She couldn't understand why her grandfather, who usually spoiled her to no end, would suddenly yell at her. How could he raise his voice against her? Disappointment and anger brought tears to her eyes. "Beatriz, who taught you to speak like this? Where are your manners? Furthermore, who influenced you to do such a thing in the dark? Tell us quickly!" Even her grandfather Delapena reprimanded her. The Ito
The two elders, of course, perceived the sarcasm in her comment. They were the best players in the political world, so they instantly understood that Beatriz had been used by the Veronezi family! They knew she had always been close to the Veronezi family because she had a crush on Stevie, and all this time, the Veronezi family treated her so well, but that was only because she was still being useful to them! The two elders quickly recalled many things that had happened in the past. Beatriz had fallen in love with Stevie a long time ago. But now, Beatriz had gone to the murder phase to help the Veronezi family. This made them suspicious that the Veronezi family had been constantly influencing and using her for a long time. They were aware of the conflict between the White family and the Veronezi family. Beatriz was informed that the Veronezi family was too kind to take any action against Liana, how was that possible? They were simply using Beatriz to attack Liana. Furthermore, the
“I also can't get in touch with Beatriz. I heard she's under house arrest, so our actions were definitely exposed," Stevie added softly. "So, what should we do now?" Akio Veronezzi frowned. A sense of unease invaded the Veronezzi family. They didn't expect that involving Beatriz would put them in such a dilemma. They were no match for the combined forces of the Ito Family, the Delapena Family, and the president. Many smaller families were also siding with the president. They were always seeking to curry favor with him; when they realized the president was suppressing the Veronezzi family, they followed suit. That's why the Veronezzi family desperately wanted the president's position. Someone would have access to many irrational followers eager to carry out their orders. They were so close to realizing their plan. Unfortunately... The White family stepped in to block their progress at the last minute! If it weren't for them, how could things have turned out like this? "I told y
"No problem, think carefully about everything; there's no need to rush, and I don't want to pressure you into making a decision. I hope you continue being yourself. Whatever your decision, I will accept it as long as it makes you happy." Edward smiled wickedly as he pulled her into a gentle embrace. Liana lowered her head slightly, her heart bursting with warmth and kindness. Edward was willing to go so far to care about her feelings, so she should respond in the same way. She would take his perspective into consideration as she tried to find an answer. Hopefully, it would be one that could satisfy them both... ... While the Delapena Family and the Ito Family dealt with the Veronezi Family, Liana and the White Family finally had a chance to breathe. Liana also had time to work on the president's mechanical heart. The White Family recently opened a laboratory in the city to expand their artificial limb business. This was where Liana spent her daily life. However, no one knew about
"Sheila, think about it, haven't I been treating you as well as a family? That's because you are my real daughter," Madame Veronezzi looked at her pleadingly. "You're not a Delapena Family's daughter. Haven't you noticed that you don't resemble any of them?" Grandfather Veronezzi pressed. Sheila's face immediately turned pale. "You're lying! I am the Delapena Family's daughter! They have two daughters, and I am one of them. This is a universal truth. I am definitely my father's daughter. You're all lying to me!" She shook her head hurriedly. "That's because you were switched at birth," Akio Veronezzi stated purposefully, and when Sheila heard that, her whole body froze. "What are you talking about..." Akio Veronezzi didn't respond, but Grandfather Veronezzi sighed and explained with deep sorrow. "Sheila, this is something we did wrong to you. Many years ago, Madame Veronezzi and Madame Delapena were pregnant at the same time. They even went into labor in the same hospital, and bot
"Your grandfather is very busy at the moment, so it's better if you don't go bother him," Sheila suddenly realized how crazy she had reacted, so she softened her tone and said, "In that case, I want to go to the president's house to see Auntie, is that okay?" "No!" Sheila exploded again. She gave up the act and warned Beatriz in a stern tone, "You are not allowed to leave this house and see anyone, or I will disown you as my daughter!" Sheila then left, leaving behind a shocked Beatriz, lost for words. She felt sad and hurt. What happened to Mom? Why is she so angry with me? She's never like this... Actually, what's wrong with everyone? Do they not love her anymore because of a small mistake she made? Wasn't she the princess of everyone's lives, their love? How could they treat her so badly then? Beatriz felt irritated and unjust. She needed someone to blame, and Liana was a convenient target. If it weren't for that bitch, none of this would have happened! However, no matter how m
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