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The next day, Joy became a guide and took Eden and the others around town for half a day. After lunch at the Coleman's, they headed back to Audair.By the time they dropped Joy off at Riverside Senior High and returned to Skygarden, it was already around midnight.Quin and Talia's rooms were dark. Only Noah was sitting alone on the living room balcony, looking as if he was in a bad mood.Alain and Eden exchanged a glance. Eden didn't say anything but walked over to Noah's side. "You're upset?""Not really," Noah said, looking at her before sighing. "I need to go, Eden."Eden was slightly taken aback. "Where to?""To where I should be," Noah replied, gazing at the sky. "I've been running for decades. It’s probably time I fulfill my duties. There are responsibilities I can’t escape."Eden bit her lip but remained silent.Noah didn’t explain further, but she understood.Noah tapped his cigarette and stood up, then lightly tapped Eden’s shoulder."You won’t see me for a long time
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"No," Eden said. She didn’t experience any of the sensations Alain described.When she first took the Scarlet Jade of Thousand Mountains out of the box, she only noticed it felt different from other jades—extremely cold, almost bone-chillingly so. But since her own physique was cold-aligned, she didn’t find it uncomfortable.She had been wearing the jade for a long time without any issues.But…Eden glanced at Alain. His body seemed to react the moment he held the jade."No?" Alain frowned even more deeply.After a moment of silence, Alain went to get a pair of gloves and put them on. "Give it to me again."Eden handed the jade over without a word.This time, Alain didn’t feel as bad thanks to the gloves, but he still sensed the draining effect.He returned the jade to Eden and whispered, "Keep it well hidden. Don’t let anyone see it, and don’t tell anyone about it.""What is it?" Eden asked, frowning.It was her first time seeing Alain so serious about something."I can’t
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Alain owned dozens of companies. Apart from the ones under the Ward Group, all were registered under his personal name, and he managed them himself.The company’s management and systems were well-optimized. However, when Alain was poisoned six months ago, he handed over the day-to-day operations to his staff.Fortunately, Alain’s staff were highly skilled. The technical team consisted of elite professionals who had never faced any attacks—until now. Not only had they been hacked through cyberspace, but they had also lost 100 million dollars. The worst part was that they only discovered it early this morning.Caelus could already imagine how furious Alain would be.As expected, Alain’s expression darkened. "Which company?""Digital Tech," Caelus replied firmly. "The hacker is very skilled. No one noticed the breach until the accounting team found discrepancies when balancing the books today. Our tech team also detected signs of a system attack."Digital Tech was Alain’s most profi
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"That's right. Tyler from Class 3-1 has always been at the top, so he should be fine..."Grant raised his hand, cutting off the discussion. "Even though our class isn't the best, I'd still like to see some of you join. Eden, since you scored full marks in Physics, can you join? I’m only asking for one team."Eden, who was reading a medical journal, glanced up and lazily said, "I can’t, Mr. Grant. I cheated on the exam."Grant was speechless.He clearly didn’t believe her.Grant tried to persuade her again, "Please think about it. The Physics competition..."Before he could finish, Eden cut him off. "I’ve already considered it."She didn’t even look up from her journal.If it weren’t for Sofia’s final wish, she wouldn’t even be in school."I will," Quin said, raising her hand and lifting her chin proudly like a princess. "I’ve always been at the top in Physics. I’m confident I can lead my team to the finals."Before Grant could respond, Quin added, "Unlike someone who lacks te
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The pressure from both the schools and the government regarding the international competition was intense.Riverside Senior High, the top high school in Estburg, had been instructed to send 20 students from their intensive classes to participate. The competition wasn't just about personal pride but also about national prestige. The schools had to ensure they didn’t fall behind other countries.With three intensive classes and 20 students, they were confident that at least a few would make it to the finals. The goal was to place in the top 100, and the Department of Education wasn’t asking for much beyond that.As long as Kentra was among the top 100, they would be satisfied. Anything less would be considered a disgrace.To meet this challenge, all the teachers selected the top Physics students for a five-day intensive training session.Grant also organized his own training program. He initially planned to focus on Eden, given her perfect score in Physics. A student like her wouldn
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Naisha and Sinead often talked about things that were close to their hearts.Sinead was starting to feel a bit worried. "That's right. Eden's teacher, Mr. Grant, is acting strange. He said Eden has to join an international Physics competition. I’m not strict with her, but her grades are pretty bad. Can she really handle something like this?"Sinead didn't have high expectations for Eden. She just wanted her to live a happy life. Even if Eden wasn’t academically gifted, the Ward family could still take care of her.If Eden wanted to go to university, they could support her medical studies, especially since her skills in that field were impressive.But a Physics competition? Sinead wasn’t confident in that.“If her homeschool teacher personally called, it should mean that she can do it. But if she doesn’t want to attend the extra classes, you could always bring in some physicists to tutor her,” Natasha suggested with a smile. “It’s an international competition, after all. Even if sh
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Alain lowered his head and glanced at his phone, but he kept an eye on Talia from the corner of his eyes.He had met Talia twice before she moved into Skygarden.The first time was when she jumped into the river. The second was the night Sofia passed away.By the time Alain and Eden arrived that night, Alain had missed Talia’s fight, so he didn’t think much of it.To him, Talia had always seemed like a sweet and pleasant young woman.But now, he was seeing a different side of her.Her cold eyes and commanding presence weren’t something that had developed overnight.Alain could tell that if he hadn’t stepped in, Talia would have snapped Quin’s neck without hesitation.A tense silence settled between the three of them. Quin was shaken by Talia and, fearing Alain might actually throw her out, stayed quiet.Talia, too, remained silent, not wanting to risk her place in someone else’s home.When Eden finally came out, she sensed the strange atmosphere and glanced at them before ask
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Talia, who was standing outside Eden’s room, could hear the sound of someone breathing. A fire seemed to burn brightly in her clear eyes. She wished she could kick the door open and kill the man inside.She was about to leave when Eden, from the other side of the door, sensed someone outside. Eden grabbed her jacket and rushed out, freezing halfway when she saw Talia. Frowning, she asked, “What are you doing here?”“I… I came back to get my revision papers. Our teacher wants to give us extra Physics classes this afternoon,” Talia said, lowering her head, the anxiety evident in her eyes.Eden glanced at the revision papers in Talia’s hand, which included questions for the upcoming international Physics competition. “When did you get back?”Eden and Alain were highly perceptive, and it was almost impossible for someone to enter their home without them noticing. It was clear Talia had tried to sneak in.“Just a little while ago. I thought you were all resting, so I did my best to sta
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Eden had never seen this scarlet rock before. It looked like it had been scorched red by fire, but it felt cold to the touch.She was immediately drawn to it, even though she didn’t think much of it as she picked it up.At first, she thought it might be something unpleasant. But as soon as she touched the rock, a surge of limitless energy flowed into her body, making her realize that her power had reached a new level.Alain finally snapped back to reality, pulling Eden into his arms and patting her head. His voice was rough as he said, “Can you please avoid doing things that make me worry like this?”Eden was taken aback. She had only picked up a rock. What was he so worried about?Then she realized that Alain and Horace had probably seen the mist enter her body.“Alright. I’ll let you know what I’m doing next time.”Only then did Alain seem to relax.He looked at the rock in Eden’s hand and said, “This is called a Styx Rock. An old man gave it to me a few years ago after I sav
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The last time Horace was kidnapped, Eden did everything she could to save him.Caelus had been with her for a long time and followed her every command. She wouldn’t just let him die.The two of them had just left the entrance when Horace came rushing over.“I heard Eden is awake. Let me see her!”Horace had been outside organizing the search for the murderer. When he heard Eden was awake, he left everything and came straight over.He treated Eden like a younger sister, so of course, he wanted to visit her now that she was awake.“Yes, I’m awake,” Eden said with a gentle glance at Horace. Then, she gave a slow, meaningful smile as she curled her lips. “I’m going to save Caelus. Come with me.”Horace suddenly shuddered.She turned to Alain. “What’s with her? Why did she smile so frighteningly?”Alain didn’t respond and got into the car.Horace followed them without delay.Caelus had been in the ice coffin for three days, and his body was already starting to deteriorate.Eden
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Eden had just walked out of the room when Sinead arrived.“You’re finally awake. I’ve been so worried about you,” Sinead said, taking Eden’s hand. She then checked Eden’s forehead and pinched her face. Once she was sure Eden didn’t have a fever, she finally relaxed.“I’m really sorry for making you worry,” Eden said, her usual shyness showing.“No need to apologize,” Sinead replied. “If it weren’t for you trying to save us, you wouldn’t have gotten hurt so badly. I’ve been feeling guilty about it, so don’t say anything that’ll make me feel worse, okay?”Sinead glanced around at the nurses in the villa, knowing Alain had recruited them recently. “I know these nurses have been carefully selected, but they can’t compare to me taking care of you myself. Why don’t you come back with me? I’ll look after you personally and make sure you get all the nourishment you need.”“Alright,” Eden agreed immediately.Alain, who was behind Eden, could only watch silently.It seemed he had definite
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“I… I wouldn’t dare,” the young nurse said, taking a few steps back, visibly trembling.Eden looked up at her. It was clear that the nurse was frightened, though she was trying to hide it.“What’s your name?” Eden asked as she ate the oats, which tasted fresh and just right.“My… My name is Gem. Gem Scarlet,” the nurse replied, her eyes fixed on the floor, avoiding Eden’s gaze.“How old are you?” Eden inquired. Though she was only slightly older than Gem, she exuded a calm, dependable demeanor.“Eighteen,” Gem answered quietly.Eden stroked her chin, observing Gem. “Do you stutter?”“Huh?” Gem looked up in surprise. “No.”Eden continued eating. “Are you afraid of me?”Gem seemed too stunned to stutter anymore and nodded instinctively. “Yes.”But she quickly corrected herself. “No… I… I’m not afraid of you…”Gem’s eyes filled with tears, and she struggled to hold them back.She bit her lip and, with her head lowered, explained, “It’s… It’s Mr. Brooks. He said you have a bad
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Even though Hades was known as the king of all Banevermins, it wasn’t always active. Once the person implanted with Hades had consumed enough blood, Hades would fall into a deep slumber.He had just committed several murders, which meant that Hades had been fully fed and wouldn’t be triggered again anytime soon.Eden figured the reason for his sudden activity was that he was searching for a safer place to hide.“The Johnsons?” Liam repeated thoughtfully. “Since Alain is investigating them, and so are you, did they really do something they’re trying to keep hidden from outsiders?”Eden considered this and then decided to share the truth with Liam. “Have you ever heard of the Shamblers?”“Shamblers? One of the kids at the Agency was reading a horror novel a few days ago, and I overheard them mention it…” Liam said, pausing as he stood up suddenly. “Wait, are you saying the things in those novels are real?”Eden thought about it and nodded slightly. “Not entirely, but it’s not too f
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Liam was genuinely impressed with Eden’s progress.If his own children had achieved as much, he’d be able to die happy.Eden, however, had a headache.She already knew about it.When Alain told Horace, she was in the same room and overheard it. She was unsure whether to tell Alain or not, wondering if he could accept the world she was part of.The world where the war would take place.After thinking it over, she finally said, “I’ll take it.”“Alright, I’ll send the reply.”Just before hanging up, Liam remembered something. “You’re in Estburg finishing your senior year, right? Almost ready to graduate?”“Yeah.”“With how smart you are, I’m sure you’ll have no trouble getting into a good university. Have you thought about studying in Rielton? We could grab coffee when we’re both free.”Eden replied indifferently, “The Agency must have a lot of free time these days, huh?”“Well, not exactly. I’m working on something pretty complicated and staying busy, but I’m making time to c
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Eden massaged her head, glancing at all the nurses surrounding her.They watched her anxiously, afraid they might upset her.“All of you can leave. I don’t need everyone here,” she said, irritated by the crowd.As soon as the nurses heard her, they began to cry. “Did we do something wrong? Tell us and we’ll fix it. Please don’t fire us!”"That's right. Mr. Ward warned us that if we make you unhappy, he’ll kill us.”“We don’t want to die; please let us stay.”Eden froze, then muttered under her breath, “Darn it.”Was Alain out of his mind?Since when did he become so ruthless?Eden lowered her gaze, feeling the tension rise in the room. She glanced at the nurses, who were now kneeling in front of her, sobbing.Frustrated by the crowd, she said, “Just go. Alain won’t kill you.”Turning to Sulien, she instructed, “Pay them five times their salary and send them away.”Sulien, once obedient only to Alain, now followed Eden’s lead. Without hesitation, he paid the nurses as she as
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Alain rarely mobilized his organization, and it was even more unusual for him to take a personal interest in anything. But Sinead knew it was serious if he had to step in himself.She remembered the call she had received from the Gardner family earlier, and a sense of unease settled over her.Could the person Alain and Horace were talking about be connected to that?If so, Rielton would become a living hell.The moment Sinead realized this, she quickly pulled out her phone and dialed a number as she walked outside. "I need your help."Three days later, at Pear Garden.Eden woke up shortly after Alain had left.As she opened her eyes, a young woman stood in front of her, staring at her.After a moment, the young woman excitedly exclaimed, "Ms. Griffith is awake, Dr. Sulien. Look!"She had barely finished speaking when dozens of people rushed into the room. Eden instantly frowned.She had only been unconscious for a little while. What... happened?Where did all these people co
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Alain arrived just after the rest of the Ward family had left."Why are you here? Is Eden awake?" Sinead asked. She wanted to stay in Pear Garden to take care of Alain and Eden, but with the Ward family pressuring her for answers, she returned to the family residence to handle them first.They had just left when Alain arrived, and she thought Eden might have already woken up."She's still unconscious," Alain replied, unbuttoning the top button of his blazer as he sat down. "I’m here to see grandpa, and then I’ll head to the company."Sinead nodded. "He just woke up. Your uncles were here, arguing with me. He thinks it’s too noisy and doesn’t want anyone disturbing him, so don’t go in for now.""Got it," Alain said, lighting a cigarette. "Can you go stay with Ed in Pear Garden?""Alright."Sinead didn’t say much, grabbed her purse, and left.She had just reached the entrance when Horace rushed in. Without even greeting her, he hurried to Alain."Alain, he’s shown up again."Ho
