"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
"Actually, we didn't expect Stevie to be the boss of the Syndicate," John White sighed. "There must be many more things that haven't been revealed today. I will have my people extract that information from them," said the First Lady with determination. "So, we'll leave the rest to the First Lady since our mission has been accomplished. If you ever need the White family's help in the future, don't hesitate to ask," John nodded. "Thank you." "Then, let's say our goodbyes," John said tactfully, understanding that it was time for them to deal with their family business. Sheila and Beatriz also understood that it was finally their turn, as the series of events had shocked both of them, and until now, they still felt like they were dreaming. At the very least, they hoped it was a dream, but that was impossible. The White family left, leaving only the Delapena family, the Ito family, and the girl Liana brought in the room. "There's no need to say anything now, and I won't do anything ha
"Isn't it her?" "No, the DNA tests were done twice, and it's really not her," the elder of the Delapena family seemed to have aged twice as much because of this. "If neither of them is your daughter, then where is she?" John asked, shocked. "The police are interrogating Marlon Veronezi as we speak. He demands that we release them in exchange for the girl's location!" The elder Delapena spat with disdain, mentioning that family. "He sure knows how to dream! I'd rather die than submit to his demands after what he did to my family!" "However, if we don't give in to them, they'll never reveal the location of our poor daughter," Madame Delapena said tearfully, and since yesterday, she and Mr. Delapena hadn't been feeling well. Their anxiety lessened a bit when they thought the Veronezi family's daughter was their own, but in the end, she wasn't! Worried about their distant daughter's possible fate, they were filled with anguish. It was as if a knife were hanging over their hearts. "
"Hey? This man who has always been sensitive to the movement in his emotions asked gently, but before Liana could reply, John, who was sitting in front, said cheerfully. "Let's start organizing your wedding when we get home, and this time, we should celebrate it properly. It'll be a good chance for both of you to rest as well. Why not take a break for a year or two? It can be your honeymoon." However, Liana declined. "Actually, I'm still not in the mood to get married," she said softly. "Why not?" John was confused. From his point of view, she had fixed her relationship with Edward and gone through a lot afterward. It seemed logical and appropriate for them to get married, and besides, she didn't say anything when he brought up the idea of marriage before. So why did she change her mind? "That's actually my idea!" Edward explained before Liana could respond. "Grandpa, neither of us is in a rush to get married. We can discuss it later when we're more comfortable with the idea." "A
Just as Liana and Edward were trapped in their search, the police managed to get the Veronezi family to speak.Mr. Delapena was still anxious to find his daughter, so he told the Veronezi family that he would release the person who provided the police with information about Miss Delapena, and of course, the offer was not extended to important criminals like Stevie, Akio, and Marlon. Many wished to accept the offer, but not everyone was close to the center of power structure and information center of the Veronezi family. However, there was one exception. He was not only close to the center but also had practically nothing to do with the criminal activities of the Veronezi family—Albert Veronezi! Marlon's third useless child.It was because of his unique position that he was able to know everything without getting involved in anything, and he was not part of the criminal syndicate because he was not useful to Marlon. Although Albert was Marlon Veronezi's son, strangely, the Delapena f
"Did you discover all of this?" Liana asked, surprised, and Edward nodded. "Yes, I happen to have some friends in Brazil, and it's easier for them to find out things from within than us. According to them, the Roberts family has a good reputation in Brazil and is a very large family. However, they have always remained discreet, so they are known only to their compatriots." "So, it will be difficult for us to investigate them," Liana concluded. "Indeed, even the Brazilian media doesn't report much about them since they don't do much in the public eye. It will be hard for us to find out more about them." "Why don't I visit them in person? It will be incredibly difficult to investigate them without close contact," Liana said firmly. "I will go on behalf of the Delapena Family, and that should be reason enough." "How can you go alone? I won't let you do that," Edward's initial reaction was to deny her request. "But I need to, and staying here won't get us anywhere," Liana looked at h
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