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Chapter 51 The calm before the storm
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Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 52 The cemetery Chronicles
"I'm fine."Ella’s voice was flat, and her expression matched. She opened the car door and slid into the back seat without another word.Lucas followed, but instead of his usual smooth-talking self, he stayed oddly quiet. He looked like he wanted to say something, but thought better of it. After all, today wasn’t just any day—it was her father’s death anniversary. A heavy day. Even Lucas, in all his calculated charm, seemed to sense that pushing her would be a bad idea.So, the car rolled out of the driveway in silence.The driver, professional as ever, focused on the road. No small talk, no radio, just the hum of the car and the occasional sound of Ella shifting in her seat. The Western Suburb Cemetery—Fairfield's quietest corner—was an hour's drive away. An hour of silence. Lucas stared out the window, his mind a million miles away, while Ella clutched the bouquet in her lap, lost in her own thoughts.She wasn’t sure what to expect today. Lucas wasn’t exactly known for his sent
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Ella said nothing, but in that moment, it felt like she’d said everything.Lucas’ expression was unreadable, his dark eyes holding a mix of emotions. With a soft sigh, he finally broke the silence. “Forget it. Lila, just pretend I’m sick or something. Let’s go. Get in the car.”The cemetery's eerie calmness lingered as they walked to the parking lot. Lucas stepped into the black Bentley, his movements deliberate, while Ella hesitated for a split second before carefully getting in after him.Lucas glanced at her, noting her unusually cautious demeanor. She reminded him of a startled deer—calm on the surface, but one wrong move and she’d bolt.“Lila,” Lucas said, tilting his head slightly. “Are you looking for someone?”His words made her freeze, but she quickly masked her surprise. “Mr. Lucas, you’re overthinking. This is my first time here, and, as you said, this place is practically deserted. Who could I possibly find here? The ghosts?”Lucas chuckled, a low sound that sent a shive
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Ella tried her best to suppress the turmoil in her heart as she spoke to Lucas, her voice as steady as she could manage, "Mr. Lucas, you can let go now. I’m not that fragile."Lucas hesitated, his brows furrowed with concern, but eventually released his grip.As Ella opened her eyes, her gaze immediately landed on the crumpled figure of a man sprawled less than a meter away. He looked like he’d been through a blender, and if Ella hadn’t spent a couple of years toughing it out in Westvale, she might’ve lost her breakfast right then and there.Even so, her face paled.It wasn’t the sight of the man that disturbed her most—it was the realization that he’d landed exactly where she’d been standing just moments earlier.If Lucas hadn’t yanked her away in time, she’d be the one lying there—or worse.The crowd around them began to buzz like bees in a hive, some tending to the injured man, others whispering among themselves.“Hey, isn’t that Lila from the Kane family?”“Oh, it is! Someone shou
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The emergency room’s fluorescent lights buzzed faintly, casting an odd glow over Ella’s pale face. She sat there with her leg stretched out awkwardly, glass shards poking into her calf like cruel reminders of what just went down. The doctor had just suggested local anesthesia to remove them, but Ella shook her head like it was no big deal. "It's fine," she said through gritted teeth, her voice as steady as a rock. "Just get it over with." The doctor raised an eyebrow but didn’t argue. For the next half hour, he painstakingly picked out every last shard under an optical microscope. Ella clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms. She refused to flinch. Pain? Please. That was nothing compared to the mess her life had become. Finally, her leg was bandaged up, and she limped off the bed. Mrs. Kane, her mom, was there in a flash. “Lila, honey, you need to go check on Lucas next door. He had way more glass in him!” Ella hesitated. “Mom… they’re probably still working
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Ella glanced at Lucas, who sat there looking infuriatingly calm while she struggled to keep her emotions in check. Her lips pressed into a thin line as her irritation grew. He, of all people, had no right to look so smug, especially after his morning antics. Lucas, on the other hand, was in an unexpectedly good mood. Since this morning, Ella had been avoiding him like he was some kind of walking hazard, her every action tinged with caution and unease. He could understand the trauma tied to the events of six years ago, but that didn’t mean her behavior didn’t sting. Seeing her snap at him now felt oddly refreshing—a sign that the cool, composed Ella was starting to crack under his relentless teasing. He grinned, leaning back against the bed. “I was just joking, Secretary Kane. Surely you’re not going to hold a grudge over something so trivial?” Ella’s glare was ice-cold, her disdain so palpable it practically hung in the air. She didn’t bother dignifying his words with a
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"Well," Matt began, rubbing his temples, "according to the surveillance footage from the residential area, Tony stood on the balcony for at least three to four minutes. Just staring down. The entire time. There was no one below until... well, until you showed up, Lila." Lila blinked, her stomach tightening. She didn’t like where this was going. "That’s when," Matt continued, his voice grim, "he suddenly decided to climb over the railing and jump. Right as you were walking through." The room went silent. The kind of heavy silence where everyone avoids eye contact because, well, what the hell do you even say to that? "So, what you’re saying is," Mr. Kane interjected, his face as stone-cold serious as ever, "Tony wasn’t just trying to kill himself—he was aiming for Lila? That’s insane! She doesn’t even know the guy!" "Not exactly what I said," Matt replied cautiously, though his tone carried that but also kinda what I said vibe. "We can’t be sure of his mindset. He’s dead, after al
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Ella couldn't help but shiver as she mulled over everything that had happened in the past few days. A nagging thought kept swirling in her mind: What if Lucas knows the truth? It would all make sense, wouldn’t it? First, he’d try to gain her trust. Then, he’d charm Kai and Kaia, inching his way into their hearts. And once the kids were firmly on his side? Boom. He’d strike—taking the kids away and tossing her aside like yesterday’s leftovers. She shook her head, trying to dismiss the idea. No, no, I’m overthinking. After all, hadn’t Leo reassured her that Lucas didn’t suspect the truth? He hadn’t mentioned the kids or given her any weird vibes recently. Still, a small voice in her head whispered, But what if you’re wrong? Ella decided she’d keep a close eye on Lucas from now on. No need to jump to conclusions...yet. --- Later that afternoon, Jenna barged into Ella’s place like a whirlwind. “Okay, Ella, seriously. Can we just stay away from Lucas Montgomery? Every t
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Lucas Montgomery frowned slightly, caught off guard by what was just said to him. He had expected a lot of things—but not this.The last time they were in the office, when his mother and Amy, barged in, causing chaos, he had wanted to explain everything to Ella. But, as always, Ella had shut him down before he could get a word in. She was like that—emotional, guarded, and... well, complicated.Aaron had even warned him about Ella's post-traumatic stress disorder. It was why Lucas had taken her to the graveyard yesterday, carefully avoiding any mention of the fire from six years ago.Now, though, he found himself staring at Matt, silent for a few seconds, before abruptly shifting the conversation. “How long until Frank’s execution date?”Matt looked stunnedThat name. It hadn’t crossed his mind in over a year. For a second, it sounded foreign even to him. But as the memory resurfaced, so did the rage. Frank, The man he had personally dragged to court. The man he watched being sente
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Leo couldn’t help but think of the words he heard outside the ward last night, and his eyes softened.He gently tucked her hair behind her ear, but his finger paused for a moment.Amy didn’t notice anything wrong and said, “Since you see that I’m fine, why don’t you go out and wait for me? I still have to talk to my friend for a bit.”Amy didn’t want to spend too much time with Leo. Although she was now wearing Lila’s face and had a similar demeanor to Lila, she didn’t have Lila’s memories.Originally, Amy had planned to cause a car accident on the road after replacing Lila, and then pretend to be unconscious and have amnesia. But she never expected Leo to arrive so quickly.With Leo’s intelligence, she could fool him for a few minutes, but if they spent more time together, he would definitely notice something was off. So, she had to get rid of Leo first.Fortunately, Leo didn’t hesitate this time and said, “Okay, I’ll wait for you downstairs.”After Leo left, Amy patted her chest, fe
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Amy saw a few figures walking outside the door.Through the limited field of vision provided by the cat’s eyes in the door, she couldn’t see their faces clearly. However, judging by their attire, it was evident that these weren’t people sent by Leo. Instead, they seemed more like officials inspecting something.Sure enough, she overheard their conversation outside the door.“Have all the residents of this building moved out?”“They’ve been completely relocated.”“That’s good. When can we start the demolition?”“Tomorrow should be fine.”“The demolition must proceed quickly, but make sure to avoid disturbing the nearby residents.”The group ascended a few steps, but perhaps due to the instability of the stairs, they decided to turn back before reaching the third floor.Only then did Amy let out a sigh of relief.Even though these people came to inspect, if they had gone upstairs and discovered someone still inside, she wouldn’t have been able to explain herself.Amy turned back to the
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Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 127 Gentleness is her facade
Leo couldn't remember how many red lights he had run through.All he knew was that when he parked his car on the side of the road, several cars that had been following him couldn't help but drive up to him and curse."Couldn't you just go home and drink poison or cut your wrists if you want to commit suicide? Why do you have to cause trouble for others on the road?"Leo glanced at the man calmly without saying anything. Although he hadn't said anything yet, the man inexplicably became timid and snorted, "What are you looking at? You were the one speeding!" Then he quickly rolled up his car window and stepped on the gas to leave.Leo collected his gaze expressionlessly, got out of the car, and walked straight toward the alley where Ella had disappeared.The alley was very deep, crossing two main streets, and there were many small side roads inside. There were also scattered small vendors on the roadside and small low-rise buildings that seemed to have no end.Moreover, because the ro
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Kai's face turned slightly pale."Not only." He clenched the mouse in his hand, and his voice forced to be calm: "We were discovered."Leo was taken aback for a moment: "It was discovered? What do you mean?"Kai took a deep breath: "My mother’s phone is not turned off, but controlled. The other party traced us back through my locator. The garbled characters on the screen should be a message from them."Leo’s pupils shrank uncontrollably.Ella's mobile phone is not turned off, but controlled? Isn’t her current situation more dangerous than she imagined?No, I don’t care about that much.Finding Ella is the most important thing.Thinking of this, he asked Kai again: "Then what do they want to say?"Kai shook his head while typing on the keyboard quickly: "I don’t know, the one they sent is a code, and it needs to be run through the program before it can be displayed."Leo took a deep breath and suppressed the anxiety in his heart."Okay, then try to run it first. Uncle, go make a call a
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 125 Gone missing again!!
"Good morning, Dr. Leo." "Are you here to see Miss Lila again?" "Dr. Leo, you seem to be in a good mood. Is something good happening lately?" Leo didn't respond to their questions, only smiling gently and nodding in acknowledgment. It wasn't until the doctors and nurses had passed by that he couldn't help but turn and head toward the restroom to check himself in the mirror. After so many years, he had grown accustomed to wearing a mask of warmth and kindness. As for his true emotions, he had almost forgotten what they felt like. But now even passing doctors and nurses could sense his joy... Was it really that obvious? Leo couldn't help but shake his head and smile, washing his hands before turning to leave the restroom. However, just as he reached the door of Ella's hospital room, a nurse rushed out in a panic and collided with him. Seeing the nurse's panicked expression, Leo immediately had a bad feeling. "What happened?" The nurse, recognizing Leo, couldn't hi
