"Yes, sir," Isaque nodded, and Patricio gestured to him, his eyes devoid of any warmth.
"You may go now.""Yes, sir." Isaque was like a soldier who only knew how to follow orders, and as soon as he left, Jackson grumbled with dissatisfaction."Father, we have so many people, why did you send him?"
"I can only trust him now, considering the gravity of the situation," Patricio explained."But is he really trustworthy?" Jackson coldly chuckled. "I feel like he might be the least deserving of trust.""He is my son, so no matter what happens, he won't betray us so easily," Patricio said confidently, and Jackson scoffed."But we've never treated him as if he's part of the family, what if he chooses to betray us this time?""If he dares to betray us, we kill him, simple!" A thirst for blood appeared in Patricio's eyes, and there was no trace of sadness or ill-will in his statement. Besides Jackson, everyone was just one of his disposable tools, andIsaque dropped his utensils and was deciding whether he should abandon his post or not when Liana and Ali finally exited the orphanage, and he made sure they got into the car and drove away before leaving the restaurant to head towards the orphanage. He no longer planned to follow them; what he needed to do was find out more about the orphanage, specifically what Liana was doing there. The result was disappointing; he realized they did nothing noteworthy at the orphanage, just came to make a donation. When Isaque left the orphanage, naturally, he couldn't locate Liana's car anymore, so he planned to use another method to investigate her tomorrow and decided to rest for the day. Isaque drove back to a house he had rented in the countryside, and after entering the living room, he picked up the phone to report his daily findings to Patricio, and not long after finishing, the doorbell rang. Isaque immediately prepared his pistol and cautiously crept to th
"Liana, you're like a monster! You cracked the code in less than a minute. How can you be so fast?" Ali gasped in bewilderment, and Isaque looked at them in total disbelief."The password he set was amateurish." Isaque was speechless. His password was amateurish? It seemed more like she was the only one who wasn't normal."Stay away from my computer, and I'm telling you, this is a violation of my privacy, I'll definitely sue!" Isaque nervously threatened, and Ali suddenly turned and punched him in the gut. He groaned in pain and glared fiercely at her. However, Ali didn't back down and stared back at him. Isaque suddenly realized they were cut from the same cloth, except the woman before him seemed to exude an even deeper and darker killer aura."You followed us while carrying a firearm and have the nerve to threaten to sue. You should be grateful we haven't put a bullet in your head!" Ali smiled coldly."Tell us, why did the Roberts family send you to th
He said he couldn't have the name Roberts because that would jeopardize his identity as an assassin. Thus, even if he were captured, he wouldn't be linked to the Roberts family. Nevertheless, Patricio Roberts never hesitated to remind him that he had always been a Roberts and that he should put his family first.Then again, he would never admit publicly that he was his son. The only time he spoke with his father was about the missions he sent him on. Patricio Roberts was more like his commanding officer than his father. However, when Patricio Roberts was with Jackson, he transformed into a gentle and loving father.Isaque used to assume that this happened because Patricio Roberts couldn't accept him as he was born out of wedlock. Thus, he tried even harder so that one day he could touch Patricio Roberts, and they could become a real family. Now that he thought about it... Maybe Patricio Roberts had never treated him as his son from the beginning. If his mother was truly murdered by Pa
After a discussion with the president, Liana planned to meet with the president of Brazil along with an ambassador. They even devised the perfect reason to go to Brazil – to deport Isaque.At the same time, they would send Clara home. Of course, on paper, they wouldn't say they were deporting Clara, but rather escorting her back to her country of origin.The Marques Family was informed that Clara had crossed paths with the Delapena Family, and the president personally notified them, suggesting in a very friendly manner that his men would escort her back home. The Marques Family knew this was a facade for deporting Clara, and they had no problem with it. Clara was reluctant, but there was nothing she could do.The reason for sending Isaque back was also arranged. The official record stated that he was detained at the airport for acting suspiciously and not cooperating during the investigation, so they had no choice but to deport him back to Brazil. There was no mention of his connectio
The President of Brazil personally invited them to a banquet. He seemed like a relaxed person, but since he had the capability to be the President, there must have been something interesting hidden behind his warm smile. During the dinner, he played the role of the host perfectly and didn't mention a word about Clara's complaints; he even apologize d to Liana."My niece is a bit too young and caused some trouble during her visit to the United States, and I would like to apologize on her behalf," Liana smiled lightly."President Marques is taking this matter very seriously. We didn't take Miss Marques' offense lightly; otherwise, we wouldn't have personally escorted her back," Liana's words were sharp as she openly declared Clara's actions as an offense, which could be interpreted as an offense to the President."I can see why Miss Liana is a descendant of the Delapena Family from the way you behave. Moreover, I heard that your mother spent her childhood in one of Brazil's orphanages?"
"Since the Marques Family intends to go after the Roberts Family, does that mean we can try to get in touch with them for cooperation?""If they had the support of President Marques, things could be much easier," Liana nodded."Not yet. For now, I can only be certain that the president thinks this way, but I can't say the same for the rest of the Marques Family.""In other words, the president may not represent the entire Marques Family?" Sam asked."That's possible, so let's not be too optimistic. Anyway, I will continue to investigate. You must be tired; you can rest now.""Okay, then let's say our goodbyes. It's better for both of you to rest early too," Ali nodded understandingly, leading the rest of them out of the room, leaving only Liana and Edward behind."Do you plan to get in touch with President Marques?" Edward asked Liana in a low voice."Yes, I intend to take the initiative to see his reaction. It would be better if he is willing to cooperate with us," he knew her well,
Isaque was taken to the Roberts family home, and his father was waiting for him in the living room. "I'm sorry for failing the mission, I let you down," Isaque entered, apologizing. It was the first time he had failed a mission, and he didn't have the courage to face his father. "Sit down first and tell me everything, don't leave out any details," Patricio Roberts didn't get angry, he just nodded and said gently. "Yes," Isaque sat in front of his father, and a maid immediately brought him a cup of his favorite black tea. Every time Isaque returned from a mission and was reviewing the report with Patricio Roberts, his father would have someone prepare a cup of black tea for him. The fact that there was a cup waiting for him, even though he had failed the mission, touched Isaque. It broke his defenses, and he planned to tell his father everything. "The mission failed because the other party knew from the beginning that we were investigating them, so they set up defensive parameters,
"Where is the problem?" Patricio asked, and Jackson sat down, mocking."He is obviously lying to us. It's impossible for him to be your bastard son registered with the intelligence agency, and the Marques Family is our people, they wouldn't do something like this. So, he must have revealed this secret himself.""I suspected that, but why would he do that?" Patricio narrowed his eyes dangerously."Why else? He's planning to betray us. Maybe he has already formed a cooperative relationship with the Delapena Family, why else would they let him come back so easily? Moreover, if they discovered his true identity, why didn't they come directly to us to demand an explanation? Don't you think that's very suspicious? And don't talk to me about his pathetic excuse; if the Delapena Family is really afraid he'll spill everything to us, they could have eliminated him. Anyway, it's really suspicious how he returned so safely and easily after being discovered."Patricio
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