"Where is Dylan?" Edward didn't go around in circles and got straight to the point. "He is with his great-grandfather. He said he misses his great-grandson, so I made Dylan spend a few days with him." Greta replied after a sudden surprise. "You knew Greta that I was coming today, so you sent him away on purpose?" Liana asked nervously. "What do you mean on purpose? This is my grandson you are talking about, he can go wherever he wants! It has nothing to do with you!" "I'm just here to visit my son!" "And I told you, you are no longer part of the White Family, and we in the White Family will never recognize a woman like you as Dylan's mother!" Greta wanted to say something more hurtful, but Betina pulled her sleeves lightly to remind her that Edward was right there. "You said I can visit my son whenever I want, but is this how your family keeps that promise? I know I shouldn't have come today!" Liana stared at Edward and spoke angrily, then turned and walked out the door. Edwa
"Am I sabotaging your relationship?" Liana asked incredulously. "You two were already having fun before the divorce was finalized, how could I sabotage a relationship that strong?" Betina's face paled immediately, Liana finally spoke, and even though she was giving hidden hints and threats to keep Liana from revealing this secret, she still said it. "What do you mean having fun?" Edward's chilling voice suddenly rose beside them, and staring sternly at Liana. "State clearly, what do you mean by having fun?" "Liana, you have crossed the line, how can you defame our name like that?" Betina cried pitifully. "There was never any fun between us, Edward and I have known each other since we were children, and the interest was always there, and guess who ruined this relationship? You! Edward never loved you, the person who belongs by his side has always been me." Betina criticized Liana with indignation. "Edward, Liana is really too much. I don't want to see her now, let's go back before sh
"I said what you wanted me to say, and I am too tired to remember things that have happened and should stay in the past, and my only hope is that in the future you will at least let me see my son in peace!" Liana spoke facing everyone, and then got into her car and drove away from the White family's condominium. Edward just stared at the speeding car from a distance, until he took a deep breath, and his heart was in a state of mixed feelings. "Son, will you believe her?" Greta asked almost in a whisper. "Edward, please don't be angry with your mother, it's all my fault, so be angry with me!" Betina spoke trying to play the role of good daughter-in-law in front of them, and Edward looked at them with his pair of dark eyes. "Edward don't be like that!" Betina held out her hand to him, but Edward pulled away, and he stopped walking after a few steps, and without turning his head, he spoke. "Tomorrow I will reserve a table at the usual restaurant, and I want to get the two families
However, Betina and her parents soon realized that something was wrong, because Liana was going to the same place as them. "Why is she here too? Did Edward invite her too?" Betina's mother asked, staring at her. "I have no idea." Betina answered confused, and her father frowned and spoke. "Let's go in at once instead of just speculating." When Edward's parents saw Liana enter, their faces were equally full of question marks. The only one who wasn't affected was Edward, in fact he breathed a small sigh of relief, he was really worried that she wouldn't come. Her presence was important for the announcement he would make, but fortunately she was there because he could take the opportunity to give her the justice she deserved. "Edward, why is she here?" His mother asked with annoyance, and the question was on almost everyone's mind. "Since everyone is here, you can start serving the food." Edward did not answer, instead he turned to the waiter and spoke. "All right, Mr White!"
"What has Betina done that you have treated her like this? We want an explanation about the cancellation of the engagement!" Mrs. Adams spoke up angrily. "Edward, what are you doing? Quick, I'll fix your mess right now!" Greta said, getting up and yelling at her son. "Do you think something like calling off the engagement can be decided so easily?" "Why are you breaking off the engagement? There must be a reason, right? Don't tell me it's because of this woman!" Mr Adams, who was more controlled than the women in the room, questioned Edward with a solemn expression. Immediately, Liana became the center of attention, and Betina also pointed angrily at Liana. "Are you breaking up with me because of her? Edward, you've got to be kidding me, you're telling me that you're calling off our engagement because of her? I won't let you do that to me because of a woman like her!" "A woman like her? Well, tell me what kind of woman you think she is?" A sudden, harsh glint entered Edward's ey
"Anyway, that's all I want to say. No matter what you guys think about this deal, I have to make things right for Liana. I will officially announce to the public that the breakup is mutual decision between the two families. Also, from now on, please treat Liana with the respect she deserves because even after the divorce, she is still the mother of my child!" "No!" Betina collapsed on Edward's arm and began to cry. "Edward, I can't let the engagement end like this. I admit my mistake and swear I've learned my lesson, so please don't call off the engagement! I know it is your anger talking, I am willing to accept any and all punishment, but please take back your words. Please don't do this to me!" Edward pushed her away cautiously, but firmly. "This is not my anger talking, I am serious." Betina was stunned and speechless, she felt chills all over her body. She had recently been very happy with the knowledge of his love for her the night before, but somehow, everything changed overn
"Liana, Betina hasn't done anything really offensive to you, has she? She's already stooped so low to apologize to you, do you have to be so petty?" Greta joined Betina, and even Edward's father felt that Liana was demanding too much. Only Edward approved of Liana's action, and whether or not to accept Betina's request was her thing, after all, why should she accept the apology just because Betina apologized? If he were in her place, he wouldn't accept the apology either. "You're right, I am a mean woman, so don't get me wrong, because I will remember that forever." Liana spoke looking at everyone present and smiled. "Are you going to hate me forever? What do you plan to do to me?" Betina asked fearfully, she still hadn't recovered from her earlier shock because her acting here was a bit over the top. Liana laughed at her performance, and a murderous intent arose within Betina, as if she was assessing the situation for the first time, she realized how inferior she looked next to L
"I don't think Betina is qualified to be my son's stepmother!" Liana revealed the truth, and Edward smiled even harder. "Well, I have to appreciate her honesty. But, if she's not qualified, who is? Eventually, I'll have to remarry." "Honestly? No one." Liana answered truthfully. "In other words, you think no one is good enough to be my wife?" "As long as my son is involved, no one will be good enough, but if you give me custody of him, you can stay any woman you wish!" Liana answered without hesitation. Of course, anyone but her. "What are you going to do then? Drive away all the women who come near me?" Edward asked with interest. His tone seemed to suggest that he was encouraging her to do so. "I'm not so interested in your life, I just want my son." Liana's lips curved into a slight smile. "But he is also my son and is destined to stay within the White Family!" "I already told you, I will find a way to get him out." "There is a fairly simple way!" Edward tilted his hea
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