"Liana, if you have any wishes, please tell me, I'll ask them to prepare it for you," Mr. Delapena turned to Liana with a kind and happy smile. "Of course!" Liana nodded with a smile, and Beatriz, who witnessed all of this happening before her eyes, instantly filled with envy and resentment! "Grandpa, we also want to stay for dinner," Beatriz approached her grandfather and opened her mouth to plead. "Grandpa, please don't ignore me, I miss you so much, and I can't stand being away from home." It was so rare for Beatriz to use the 'pena' card. "Then stay if you really want to, and Clara, you should stay for dinner too. By the way, how are your parents, and when did you arrive in the country?" Elder Delapena looked at her and sighed. "Grandpa, I arrived yesterday. My parents and grandparents are fine, in fact, they asked me to send their regards to you. And the First Lady, how is she?" Clara sat down and replied with a smile. "She's doing well, all of us are. Remember to send my gr
Who was this Beatriz to isolate Liana in front of Elder Delapena? Looking at the way Elder Delapena slowly reacted to Beatriz, she had the desire to tell him that Liana was his real granddaughter! Beatriz didn't have the right to take Liana out of the picture, but since Liana didn't respond, Ali didn't dare to do anything on her own; she could only be content with knowing the truth. "I have something to discuss with Liana, so you keep busy with Clara for now," Elder Delapena suddenly said to Beatriz, probably because Ali's dissatisfaction was so obvious. "Liana, can you come with grandpa to the office?" Elder Delapena kindly requested. Even though Liana was just his recently accepted granddaughter, he treated her like his own. Despite accepting Beatriz, his attitude towards Liana hadn't changed. Liana nodded and brought Ali with her to the office, and Beatriz watched them leave with an innocent smile on her face, showing no trace of resentment. However, the moment they turned the cor
“What kind of cooperation do you need from me?" He nodded firmly and asked. "Cut all ties with Sheila and Beatriz," Liana spoke out of the blue, and both Mr. Delapena and Ali widened their eyes in shock. What was Liana talking about? She wanted him to cut Sheila and Beatriz out of his life? But why, and how was this related to the search? "Is this the cooperation you need from me? But how is this related to the search for my daughter?" Mr. Delapena was also curious about this. "The relationship is deeper than you think, but I can't say anything right now. Don't worry, I'll tell you everything soon. For now, I need your complete cooperation, but don't worry, it's only temporary, you can take them back into the family whenever you want in the future," Liana replied gently, her thoughts completely unreadable. However, it didn't seem to have anything to do with pushing Mr. Delapena's love away from Beatriz. It really seemed to be all about the search, but how and why... Besides, Mr. D
“Grandpa, what are you talking about...?" Beatriz asked incredulously. Everything seemed to be going well, and he had already agreed to accept them again, so what was happening now? "I said, don't come here anymore in the future because I am no longer your grandfather. From this moment on, you and your mother have nothing to do with the Delapena Family, so stop thinking about coming back!" Mr. Delapena continued with a firm voice. "Why?" Beatriz began to shout. "Grandpa, why are you doing this to me? I demand to know why!" "I can't stop laughing imagining Beatriz's face right now," Ali burst into laughter the moment she got into the car. The only regret was that she couldn't be there in person. "Liana, why didn't you tell the truth to Mr. Delapena? That way, we could have confronted Beatriz ourselves, and that would have ensured she had no chance of returning to the Delapena Family," Ali suddenly asked. "Because I know the Delapena Family won't be able to distance themselves from
“Bea, don't worry, I'll help you get back at her. I'll help you recover everything and ensure she loses everything!" Clara promised confidently, and Beatriz stopped crying. "Clara, thank you, you truly are the best!" "Of course, besides, only I can help her, so if I don't come to her rescue, who will?" Clara said, quite conceited. "Clara, you're the best, the greatest in the world!" Beatriz started to flatter her friend again. Once, when they were friends, they were on the same level, but now that Beatriz had fallen socially, Clara enjoyed flaunting her charity towards her former friend. Beatriz, of course, knew this, and she played into Clara's ego simply to get her help. In truth, Beatriz was secretly pleased because she still had her friend wrapped around her finger. After hanging up with Beatriz, Liana began researching information about Clara. Clara came from Brazil and was likely related to the president of Brazil, and moreover, she was Beatriz's relative. So Liana wanted to
His hands were massaging her neck to prevent her from pulling away, and in the next moment, she could feel him breathing directly into her mouth, and she felt saturated by his masculine presence. Edward was kissing her deeply.She was shocked by the sudden kiss and clutched his clothes in surprise, but slowly relaxed. However, her heart was racing, and her mind was as foggy as a car window during cold weather... Edward kissed her without holding back, and Liana lost the ability to think; she felt like putty in his arms.Later, she even put her hands around his neck, her way of responding to him. Edward's kiss deepened even more after she reciprocated... It probably felt like the world was spinning, just as they say. Surrounded by her man, Liana felt her mind giving in to him, and after what seemed like an eternity, he reluctantly pulled away and put her down, and Liana was still catching her breath. They looked at each other, and there was deep communication of love and desire betw
“You told the truth to Mr. Delapena?" He smiled helplessly and asked."Not yet, it's not the right time.""Okay, I trust your judgment." Then Edward pulled her into another hug. "Do you need my help?""Thank you, but it's not necessary, they are minor issues. I can handle them myself, you can focus on your own business. If I need your help, I'll come to you." Liana softened her tone in response."Alright." Edward didn't challenge her, but chose to respect her decision. "Then I'll come back later.""See you then." Liana nodded, though she felt sad he was leaving, she understood that he had his own schedule to follow.To her surprise, Edward suddenly nibbled on her earlobe with some dissatisfaction."Do you care so little about me?" He complained like a child. "You didn't even want to ask me to stay?" Liana's body shuddered again as he nibbled on her earlobe once more. She looked at him and warned, "Don't bite my ear again." If that became his habit, it would be quite problematic for he
Fortunately, Clara didn't seem to belittle them; she even offered to help them, which made Sheila and Beatriz very happy because they both thought they had found an easy pawn to control.Little did they know, when they weren't looking, Clara revealed a strange and calculating smile as she studied the mother and daughter pair. To assist Beatriz and Sheila, Clara decided to throw a big birthday party for Beatriz and personally invited the Delapena Family.Initially, they wanted to reject the invitation, but Sheila said they really wanted them to come to the party, as they just wanted to thank them for their years of care and love. The party would be their farewell ceremony, and she promised not to bother them anymore after that. If they didn't accept the invitation, it would haunt the mother and daughter forever. However, the crucial reason was that Liana also suggested that Mr. Delapena accept the invitation, and of course, that meant Liana had also received an invitation.It was Beatr
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