"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
Mr. Delapena immediately informed the Madam President about this news, and she was overjoyed to take Liana as her stepdaughter.Mr. Delapena invited many people to the ceremony, and John was there as a witness, along with many influential friends of Mr. Delapena. They witnessed this ceremony with utmost seriousness, as Liana would become the Madam President's stepdaughter. Furthermore, she would be the only daughter of the Madam President, and Mr. Delapena had no other granddaughters besides Liana and Altis.Liana was older than Altis, so overnight, Liana became the first heiress of the country, and this news spread quickly among the high society of Makenzi City. When Sheila and Beatriz heard about it, they were stunned beyond words.What the hell happened? How did Liana suddenly become the adopted daughter of the Delapena family and the First Lady?It was Liana's fault that they landed in such an embarrassing situation. From their perspective, Liana had completely ruined their lives.
The trio attacked him, and a fight ensued, and Liana couldn't help but smile as she watched their mischief. At the same time, Edward finally averted his gaze, got into his car, and drove away, not caring much about these temporary separations because, like Liana, he was also goal-oriented. His goal in life was to be strong enough to hold up the sky for those he cared about, especially for Liana. If she was an eagle born for the open sky, then he wouldn't be the chain that bound her, but he would patrol the skies to allow her to fly uninhibited! Brazil was close to the United States, and they had the same origin and were even culturally similar. Therefore, even though they were in Brazil, it seemed like they hadn't left, and the only thing that alerted them was the difference in spoken and written language.However, this was not a problem for Liana because, to her pleasant surprise, Ali and the others were fluent in multiple languages. "I guess you can say that this is our pride. Th
"Exactly, how did they come up with that name?" Liana found Maycon's smiling face, but she managed to capture the deep interest hidden behind his eyes, and Jackson even added with curiosity. "There isn't much of a story behind it," Liana replied. "My parents met during a galaxy show at the observatory, so that's how they came up with the name." They were a little too obsessed with her name, which really alerted Liana to their true intentions. "It's a wonderful story," observed Maycon Roberts with a laugh, visibly relaxing. "It's a beautiful name that sets Miss Legrand apart from the rest, and now I understand why the First Lady chose her as her daughter." It was due to her unique background that they treated her with such courtesy, but they did it in a way that was obviously flattering. So, it had to be said, this Roberts family was indeed a family full of cunning individuals. Liana's request to start the search immediately was also easily accepted. They gave the impression that no
During breakfast, no matter how many times and how hard he tried to spoil her, Liana didn't give him any response. Jackson initially thought she was playing hard to get, but eventually realized that she genuinely wasn't interested in him.This discovery didn't irritate Jackson; instead, it only intrigued him more about Liana. He loved a challenge, and breaking an ice queen like Liana was the ultimate thrill. Jackson had everything planned out; he had even set a target date for himself, the period he would need to wear down Liana before spinning her around his finger.Unfortunately, reality would teach him a cruel lesson: not every woman was interested in him! After breakfast, Jackson took them to the police station to compare DNA. Liana brought Mr. Delapena's DNA sample to match it with Brazil's DNA database.However, the chances of success were extremely low since not everyone had provided their DNA sample to the police. Of course, Liana didn't put much hope in this method. Her pla
"Who would have thought that even after so many candidates, there is still no progress? Miss Liana, do you think Miss Delapena left Brazil and, therefore, didn't see the news? Or God forbid, something bad happened to her?" Jackson suggested with a heavy scowl, giving the impression that he cared deeply about it. In the past few days, he had been extremely helpful, which made Liana suspicious of his previous conviction. Could the Roberts family really be innocent? Why else would Jackson go to such lengths to help them? However, her intuition told her that there was still something wrong with all of this, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what. "Whether that's true or not, the search will have to continue. This is just the beginning, we won't give up so easily," Liana glanced at him, and her gaze trembled slightly. "Of course. Don't worry, we will continue to expand the scope of the search, and I will assist you in completing your mission, even if it takes my life," Jackson smiled. "
"Not bad, but I don't think we can afford to fall behind," Liana said, getting straight to the point. "Gabbe, I want to know everything you know about my mother and the Roberts family. Don't beat around the bush this time, and maybe we can cooperate." "Miss Legrand, you're still a straightforward shooter, but are you sure you want to cooperate with me? Cooperation will be based on..." Gabbe's lips curved into a smile. "No, don't stall, I've figured out a lot about it!" "You must be joking!" Gabbe gasped in surprised shock. "Do you think I would lie to you?" Liana took another sip of coffee and spoke slowly. Gabbe's gaze turned serious. He believed that Liana wouldn't deceive him. If it were someone else, he would be suspicious, but Liana had already surprised him twice last year when their paths crossed. She didn't need to lie to him... Gabbe suddenly realized how useless he was. Compared to her, he felt so incompetent. He thought he would finally be on the same level as her afte
"What is your goal? And how do you know all of this?" Liana fired off a series of questions. "Unfortunately, I also can't say what the real objective of the project is. I only heard from my father that it's incredibly cruel. He was searching for the Roberts family all these years, but couldn't find them, and now I know why. It was because he thought the Roberts family was in the United States, but they were hiding in Brazil all along," Gabbe shook his head this time. "I also spent a long time tracking them. It was only after extensive investigation that I became certain we really need to focus on this Roberts family. I've been spending my time trying to get to the bottom of it, but my progress has been futile. I saw you through the missing person alert. Initially, when I saw that, I was shocked and assumed you already knew something, so that's why you came to Brazil to conduct the search. But if that were true, it couldn't explain your decision to ally with the Roberts family. Now, it
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