"Really? Then we'll see who will last longer," Grandfather Veronezzi dropped his smiling face and walked away from them. Edward's gaze was cold and unreadable. "It seems that the Veronezzi family is confident that this union will be their great comeback," Liana commented softly, "otherwise, the old man wouldn't have been so bold as to come deliberately boast in front of them." "Their confidence is warranted. Marrying Miss Delapena is equivalent to attracting the Delapena Family, the Ito Family, and the First Lady to their side, so why wouldn't they be confident?" Edward mocked. "Unfortunately, this was done through a despicable method, and none of them are truly willing to stand by their side." "At the very least, they will stop harassing the Veronezzi family." "That is indeed a clever move," Liana surveyed the room and saw many people in the process of flattering the Veronezzi family. Through this engagement, the Veronezzi family had allied with many powerful families, signific
Liana and Edward decided in unison, Albert was the opening they needed. However, as they turned to leave, they found the eyes of a woman who was not far behind them. She looked at them with curiosity, as if she had heard the entire conversation. Edward and Liana widened their eyes in shock. "Who are you?" Liana asked. "What is your relationship with the Veronezi family?" The frail-looking woman in luxurious attire laughed strangely to herself and did not answer. "You are the Veronezi elder's daughter, right?" Edward narrowed his eyes and tested. "It's rare for someone to recognize me," the woman offered a strange smile before turning to leave. "Wait," Liana shouted to stop her, but the woman seemed not to have heard and walked away. Liana instructed Ali, "Stop her." "Okay!" As Ali moved forward, Stevie appeared around the corner with some guards behind him. "What are you doing here?" His sudden arrival ruined everything. Ali stopped and returned to stand behind Liana. "Edward Wh
"Grandfather, what does this have to do with the second daughter of the Delapena Family?" Liana and Edward suddenly exchanged glances, and Edward asked cautiously. "Oh, I forgot to mention that woman and Sheila were born in the same hospital on the same date... At this point, John White's face fell, and the shock was also reflected on the faces of Edward and Liana. They exchanged glances because their train of thought led them to the same horrifying conclusion! "This Sheila has secret dealings with the Veronezi family!" Liana suddenly stood up, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "But is that possible? Would the Veronezi family really do something so inhumane?" John said with a serious expression. "We'll find out soon!" Liana turned to Edward and said. "We need Sergio's help." "I'll contact him right away." Edward moved to comply. They contacted Sergio and discreetly revealed certain information to him, and Sergio agreed to provide his assistance. After Stevie and Beatriz got eng
The First Lady must have called everyone to ask for help. After the confirmation, the Veronezi family couldn't contain their joy and rushed en masse to the president's house. Even the Delapena family and the Ito family were present. It was their expectation that the power structure would change tomorrow. Their feelings were complicated, some nervous, others melancholic. When Grandfather Veronezzi saw the others, he even pretended, acting as if he really cared about the president's health. "In the speeches, it doesn't matter what happens, we won't stay here and make assumptions. Let's go inside, maybe something else has happened." "You're right," Grandfather Veronezzi responded a little too excitedly. Who could blame him? If the president were dying, the country would start another election, and the Veronezi family would have the greatest chance of winning. Therefore, the Veronezi family couldn't wait to trample over the president's corpse on their bright future. However, when the
"Absurd!" Elder Veronezzi pounded the table and looked at Liana as if he could swallow her whole. "Such an insolent little girl, do you know who you're talking to? If you dare speak such slanderous words again, I will make your life a living hell. Even if you have the White family backing you up, I won't let you off the hook so easily! I'm warning you, White family, if any of you dare to come against us, my family will fight tooth and nail until the end of time!" Grandfather Veronezzi thought he could scare them with threats, but Liana and the White family were not afraid of him. Liana would let them know, in facing their enemies, they would never back down and only become more relentless than ever! "There's no need to fight until the end of time because your Veronezzi family will have to die now," Liana enunciated each word. "I believe not only our White family would want you dead, but the Delapena Family would want that too!" Elder Delapena was confused. "What does that have to do
"Mother, why are you hesitating? Quickly tell Grandpa that this is false, you are not a Veronezi family member. Do it, quickly!" Sheila was trembling from head to toe, but no words came out of her mouth, and Beatriz suddenly ran and grabbed her arm, shouting, but no matter how much Beatriz forced her, Sheila couldn't find the words. She also wanted to say no, but what was her proof? Beatriz's heart filled with fear as she saw her mother acting this way. "Mom, are you really a Veronezi family member, not Grandpa's daughter? Tell me this isn't true, Mom, she's lying, isn't she?" Unfortunately, Sheila still didn't respond, and Beatriz looked around the room for help, her eyes landing on her fiancé. "Stevie, tell everyone this isn't real! How can my mother be a Veronezi? We're not cousins! Stevie, tell me it's all wrong, it has to be, right?" She ran to his side and pleaded, but to her despair, Stevie's only response was a drawn face. Beatriz let go of him and took a few steps back. He
“Veronezi, you're such a despicable human being! All of you Veronezi family members are the same; each one of you is guilty!" The Elder Delapena pointed at him, trembling with anger. "That's right, all of you knew it all along. Don't think you can bear all the blame alone and hinder the investigation with a simple motive. All of you will have to go through interrogation and investigation!" The First Lady spoke with authority. "Regardless of whether you believe it or not, what I said is the whole truth. We Veronezi family members are law-abiding citizens, and there is no conspiracy. I admit my mistake in switching the babies at birth, so there's nothing I can do about it. I'm willing to accept any punishment you give me." Grandfather Veronezzi said with apparent remorse. "Such an eloquent performance," Liana suddenly mocked and looked directly at him. "Mr. Veronezzi, your crime is so great that there is no need for due process because we all know the outcome. I must say, you've come
"Of course, she could be here because we brought her here," Liana opened her lips to say, and Marlon Veronezzi and Stevie looked at her in disbelief. "You?" Grandfather Veronezzi stuttered. "You, how..." "How could we bring her from where she was?" Liana finished his thought for him, and that shocked the elder Veronezzi and Stevie once again. "Guys, you probably don't know this, but the Veronezzi family has been doing a lot behind the scenes. This will probably sound unbelievable, but Stevie is actually the leader of the IV Syndicate. The Veronezzi family has been profiting from the sale of illegal military ammunition and has been wreaking havoc worldwide!" Liana examined everyone there and explained clearly. "What?" The room choked in unison. This was such an absurd revelation. The Veronezzi family was selling military ammunition, and Stevie was the head of an international crime syndicate! Those in the Veronezzi family who didn't know were also shocked. They assumed that Grandfa
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