Downstairs, a crowd had already gathered to watch the commotion. Lilith wailed as she pushed through the crowd and saw her grandmother lying in a pool of blood."Grandma, Grandma..." she cried as she approached, wanting to hold Peggy. However, a nurse stopped her.First of all, Peggy's death was gruesome. If Lilith went over, it would cause her great psychological trauma. Secondly, Peggy had fallen to her death. Even though someone had intentionally harmed her, the hospital authorities also bore responsibility. The police would need to gather evidence once they arrived.Lilith was held tightly by the nurse, crying as hard as if she had lost her entire world. "Grandma, I'm sorry..."Lilith slumped to the ground, and the nurse quickly pinched her philtrum. "Someone, come quick. This girl fainted."When Jade heard the news, she was completely stunned. It took her a full minute to come back to her senses.Her shocked expression frightened Melanie. "What's wrong, Jade? Don't scare me.
Jade sensed that there was more to his words, so she didn't press him too hard. "Just tell me what's going on."Speedy swallowed hard before speaking into the phone. "I know who killed Lilith's grandmother.""What?" Jade tightened her grip on the phone and tensed up. "Who was it?""Mac Big told me it was a woman named Neve who hired them to do it. She wanted revenge on Lilith for betraying her."Jade furrowed her eyebrows. She hadn't expected Neve, who had been missing for days, to still be around, let alone secretly seek revenge on Lilith and cause her grandmother to fall to her death.She was going to help Lilith settle this score for sure."Where's Mac Big?" Jade asked urgently."He's long gone. Said he was going to hide out with some relatives," Speedy replied. Then, he added, "Now, do you believe me?""Thank you." Jade hastily thanked him and hung up the phone.Lilith was still giving a statement to the police when Jade hurried in. She told the police officer, "Someone pr
"Didn't catch that? I'm pregnant, and the baby is yours. It happened that night." Neve stepped closer to Lloyd, poking his chest with her finger.Lloyd seemed frozen, his eyes fixed on Neve's mouth as she spoke, his mind blank."What's wrong? Scared stiff?" Neve waved her hand in front of Lloyd, making him snap back to reality, his face growing even darker.Lloyd dropped his high and mighty demeanor, his voice somewhat softer but still firm. "Are you sure it's mine?""What, don't believe me?" Neve was fearless now, and she looked like she wanted to make a scene. "How about I have the baby so you can see if it's yours or not?"Lloyd was always composed, but he couldn't keep his cool in front of Neve this time. He pretended to be calm as he told her, "The police are looking for you everywhere. Why come to me now instead of fleeing?"Seeing he had hit the mark, Neve smiled and extended her hand. "I'm here to get some child support from you, of course. I promise to take the money and
An hour later, Neve cleaned up and changed into fresh clothes. Aside from looking a bit pale, nothing about her seemed out of the ordinary. She went over to Lloyd slowly and smiled. "Is it okay now?""Take the money and leave," Lloyd said, passing the card and passport to her disdainfully, as if she were a contagious disease to be avoided.Neve took the card and passport with a teasing smile. "Lloyd, I might be gone for a while. Aren't you going to see me off?"Lloyd glanced coldly at her, speaking with a conflicted tone. "I would like to, but unfortunately, I don't have the time. Take care."Neve had known Lloyd would say that, so she hadn't been holding out much hope. She waved to him and slowly walked away with her things.Downstairs, she hailed a cab and was just about to get in when a stern voice came from behind her. "Quick, arrest her."Turning around, Neve saw two police officers in plain clothes dart around a corner before they pinned her to the ground.Lloyd walked out
Jade pondered it for two seconds, then nodded. "Alright, I'll go see her."It was time to settle the score between her and Neve, and she was curious to hear what Neve had to say."Thank you, Jade. Thank you on behalf of my grandmother too," Lilith said emotionally. Seeing the perpetrator brought to justice had been her greatest wish.Jade sat expressionlessly at the table in the visiting room. Across her was a disheveled Neve in oversized prison garb. The clothes wrapped around her emaciated figure, making her look like a lifeless twig."You asked to see me just to stare at me like this?"Neve's eyes had not left Jade since Jade had entered the room. Neve looked at her greedily, observing how put together she was in her fresh clothes and delicate makeup.As she looked on, an overwhelming sense of sorrow consumed her. If she hadn't been at odds with Jade from the start, would she have been just as well-dressed now?"Jade, I envy you at times like this," Neve said bitterly with a
Neve hastily stood up as Jade was about to leave, shouting, "Kill him! You must kill him!"Jade reached the door, and Neve wanted to follow, but she was stopped by the prison guards. Through the window, she shouted to Jade, "Lloyd is ruthless! You must be careful. He has developed a dangerous drug. He..."Jade couldn't hear the rest of her words as she walked away. However, Neve had warned her to be cautious of Lloyd and his newly-developed drug.Jade smiled faintly. She needed to be cautious of Lloyd, but not because of his drug. In her previous life, she was the one who had developed all his drugs. Without her help, in this life, what could he accomplish?With a disdainful laugh, Jade left the police station.The sunlight warmed her, but a chill ran down her spine as a gust of autumn wind passed by. She slowly opened her eyes, a person flashing through her mind, instantly dispelling her drowsiness.It was early fall now, and Jade remembered a major event that had happened durin
Although Neve had been kicked out by the Severins, Leah couldn't possibly not care about her. After all, Neve was still a descendant of the Severins, and Leah couldn't let go of that fact.Jade bought some things and headed straight for Leah's mansion. Sure enough, as soon as she arrived, Brianna greeted her with a worried expression, saying, "Madam hasn't eaten all day. Ms. Jade, you've come at just the right time. Please try to persuade her to eat."Jade sighed and took the soup from Brianna before entering Leah's room.Leah was lying in bed with her eyes closed. When she heard the sound, she waved her hand dismissively. "I told you, I'm not eating. Take it away.""It's me, Grandma," Jade said softly, sitting down by the bed with the soup in hand.When Leah opened her eyes and saw Jade, her eyes lit up. "You didn't even give me a heads-up before coming. You purposely come whenever I look unkempt."While Leah complained, her tone was affectionate."How could that be, Grandma? Y
The package felt heavy in Jade's hands, and her emotions were complicated. Delivering these items inevitably meant she would see Neve again. She had thought that her entanglement with Neve had ended in this lifetime.Letting out a deep breath, she picked up the items and headed toward the police station. Before she could even reach her car, she received a phone call from an unknown number.Hesitating for a moment, Jade answered, "Hello?""Is this Ms. Jade Severin?" the caller asked with distant politeness."Yes, that's me. What can I do for you?" "Neve Severin committed suicide," the caller stated calmly.Jade's heart dropped, unable to believe what she had just heard. "What? Neve committed suicide?"Although Jade harbored deep hatred for Neve, hearing about her death still left her stunned. The last time she had seen Neve, she had seemed fine, and there had been no signs of suicidal thoughts. Besides, Neve cherished her life, so how could she suddenly have taken her own life?