Gavin recounted, "It was a car accident. He told me he wanted to propose to Sadie, but he met with an accident on his way there. What caught me by surprise was that Sadie was involved in a mishap on the same night."Liora asked, "What sort of mishap did Sadie encounter?"Gavin shared, "The police said she was raped and then killed by a drunkard. She was suffocated to death."Liora's eyes widened in shock. 'No wonder there were no wounds on Sadie's body. So this is how she died.'"What is your relationship with Jack? It's been close to ten years since the incident. Why are you asking about it now?" Gavin looked at them incredulously."We've come to you with questions because there's an issue to be addressed. We can't disclose too many details about the issue." Misty pulled out a stack of cash and passed it to Gavin.Soon afterward, she glanced at a nearby seat before looking away. Gavin hastily declined, "I don't want the money! I just told you a few things, that's all!""I hope
That's all." Liora shook her head. "No! She took me along to meet Gavin, and then we had dinner."Gavin?" asked Caroline, puzzled.Tyler, who knew about this person through his search, explained, "He's the childhood friend of the deceased Jack."Liora nodded and told Caroline about Jack and Sadie.Caroline still did not quite understand Misty's approach, so she told Liora, "Lia, think twice before going out with someone casually." Liora pouted. "Okay, Mommy."Sitting silently beside them, Benjamin asked, "Girl, did Gavin tell you anything?"Liora nodded strenuously and recounted everything.Benjamin said, "Alright. We shall resolve this matter tomorrow."Liora said, "Are we leaving after we are done, Uncle Ben?""Yes. You have to go because school is starting soon," said Benjamin.Liora said anxiously, "Why are we leaving so soon when there are still five days before school starts, Uncle Ben?"Benjamin refused to give an answer, no matter how Liora asked.Caroline sent th
Misty said, "It isn't much, but please accept it as my employer's token of goodwill."Liora's hands were too small for the envelope, so she cradled it in her arms. She exclaimed, "There's too much money in the envelope! Uncle Ben never received this much when the villagers commissioned him!"Misty smirked. "I shall commission Benjamin to help us out frequently from now on. Will that be alright?"Liora shook her head. "Uncle Ben takes the payments he receives and donates them to those in need. If you want to help Uncle Ben make more money and live a wealthy life, it won't work."Misty did not expect this insight from Liora. "You're really thoughtful, my dear. If someone were to see you, they would surely cherish you."Liora cocked her head. "Someone? Who is that?" Misty smiled mysteriously and said, "I can't elaborate, but you'll meet them in the future."-Benjamin left Angelbay with Liora after completing the task.Caroline received Zeke's call as she walked out of the airpo
Siobhan chuckled upon reading the text message. Zeke looked at her in astonishment. "What's making you laugh so happily?"Siobhan put down the phone and took a deep breath. "Nothing, Daddy. It's my secret."Zeke couldn't help but be stunned by her reply. 'Shiv seems much happier now, doesn't she? Even her way of speaking has changed significantly.'Zeke earnestly felt happy about his daughter's change.-One week later.Caroline arrived at the company after sending the children to school.She heard Paige's voice behind her as she walked into the building.Turning, she found Paige walking over with an angry expression, still on a call.Paige hung up in rage when she approached Caroline.Caroline asked in puzzlement, "Who made you angry?""Who else? Alex's mother! Carol, I've never encountered anyone as shameless as they are!" Paige's face was red.Caroline grabbed Paige's arm. "Let's talk in the office."Soon, they arrived at the office.Paige poured out her grievances a
They exited the car, and a bodyguard approached them. "What are you doing here?"Paige took her time sending a text to Alex. Shortly after, the bodyguard's phone rang. Although they couldn't hear Alex's words, the bodyguard opened the door for Paige and Caroline.As they reached the door, they heard a woman's voice exclaim, "The cunning woman is determined to bring Alex down with her! How can she be so malicious?"Caroline was incensed upon hearing that. 'Paige's parents have cherished her since childhood, yet she is being scolded so harshly now. I won't put up with that either!'Paige clenched her teeth and led Caroline to the living room.Franklin and Rebecca immediately looked their way.Rebecca stood up in astonishment, looking at Paige. "Why are you here?"Paige sneered. "Why am I here? How can I hear you scheming against me if I'm not here?"Rebecca's expression turned unpleasant.Pointing at the door, she said, "Get out of here, you filthy hen!""I won't leave, but
The sound of footsteps resonated outside as they conversed.Turning, they noticed Alex entering the house. A frown creased his face at his parents' unpleasant expressions and the disorderly state of the house.Rebecca hurriedly approached Alex and voiced her concern, "Alex, this woman intends to harm our family and take you down with her! Such malice cannot be tolerated! Get rid of her now!"Franklin grunted heavily. "Alex, this woman has revealed her true colors. Take a good look! The Prices will never accept a lowly, vulgar woman like her!"Alex scrutinized Paige and noticed the palm mark on her face, his expression gradually tensing up.Paige met his gaze calmly. "Don't forget what you promised me, Alex."Alex maintained his silence, approached Paige, and gently caressed her cheek in his parents' presence. "You got hit, huh?"Paige remained silent, her eyes fixed on him.Observing the unsettling scene, Rebecca hastily interjected, "Alex! Don't lose your senses because of her
"Stop crying! He'll come begging when I freeze all his assets! Feelings don't matter for survival!" Franklin remarked.Meanwhile, Paige looked at Alex in the car with concern.After a while, Alex turned to Paige. "Is there something on my face?"Paige said, "No. Your parents said those things because of me."Alex scratched his head. "That's fine. They've said that to me before. They'll just freeze my account at most."Alex checked his watch, and his eyes lit up."Paige, it's still early. Shall we do something important?"Paige frowned in puzzlement. "What do you mean?""Let's get married! Marry me, Paige!" Alex said with determination.Paige's lips twitched. "You expect me to marry you when you haven't given me anything?"Alex was stunned. "I didn't think of that…"Paige said, "A diamond, fresh flowers, and a proposal—I want it all!"Caroline felt happy for them as she listened to their playful banter in the backseat.She looked up at the blue sky and thought about how Eva
"Yes! I overheard my father talking to his friend about how no one knew who the project's backer was," Lucas exclaimed."There should be records of who secured the bidding of this location, right?" Alex asked.Lucas replied, "Yes, but no one revealed who it was. Someone commissioned a hacker to investigate, but there was no outcome. I heard that they've set up a highly secure firewall that is almost impossible to breach."Paige was stunned upon hearing that.Soon afterward, she said, "Carol, this feels very familiar!"Caroline frowned slowly. "I don't think there's a connection between Spania and Angelbay, right?"Paige could not contain her excitement. "What if there is? There's no information on them, and their firewall is highly secure.""You are talking about the incident of seeing Evan and then getting Ty and Axel to look into it, right?" Lucas asked.Paige nodded heavily.Lucas continued. "I could somewhat believe that the person you saw in Spania was Evan before getting
Reese winced in pain. "Alright, ma'am. I guess I can read your mind? Be gentle!"Liora relaxed her grip at last. "Right, when are we going to that place you mentioned previously?""There's no rush. Your body isn't up for constant actions now. What if you get hurt by those harmful spirits again? I've already committed myself to you out of guilt. If it happens again, I won't have anything else to offer."Liora chuckled. "You make it sound like I'm desperate for your compensation.""What's wrong with that? I'm a strong, handsome man, and everyone loves me!" said Reese, displeased.Liora was astounded by his narcissism.She took a deep breath and said, "Reese.""Hmm?"Liora said, "In truth, I'm not the best choice to be your partner because of my profession. Those spirits may bother me from time to time. I'm the complete opposite of Isaac because of my negative physique.""What happens when you have a negative physique?""Spirits will be drawn to bother me and might cause me a lo
Reese and Isaac couldn't perceive the spirit, but they witnessed a dark mist dissipating before them.Isaac asked in astonishment, "What's happening, Lia?"Liora turned and answered, "The female spirit didn't want to move on, so her soul has been dissolved.""Dissolved? Do you mean her soul has been destroyed?" asked Reese. Liora nodded and looked around. "Uncle Kenny, please help me find the six spirits."Kenny took on the task and brought those fearful spirits in just a few minutes. Liora asked, "Do you want to choose the same option as her or come with me to Cross Chapel?""Cross Chapel!""We would have left long ago if we weren't trapped here by her threats!""She wouldn't let us go even in death. Aren't our lives worth anything?"After Fiery Red was gone, these spirits began to complain in anger.Liora was infuriated by their complaints. "How dare you criticize her! She may be responsible for your deaths, but what about you then? Do you think you bear no responsibil
"That's easy for you to say! Those who caused my death may have become spirits, but I still want to stop them from moving on!" Fiery Red barked. Liora frowned. "So, you're implying that those six students caused your death?""Why would I kill them otherwise?"Liora said, "It's time to let them go now that they've faced your revenge. Keeping them trapped is like trapping yourself. Why bother?""Allowing them to move on is letting them off too lightly!" Fiery Red roared. Liora said, "Your obsession is too strong and is keeping you trapped here. You're constantly hurting yourself with painful memories. If you move on properly, it will be a kind of liberation from your past.""Don't preach to me! I'll make it simple for you. It's either you die or my soul gets destroyed!" Fiery Red snapped. She was about to attack Liora just as she finished her sentence. Liora was planning to call out to Isaac when a figure suddenly showed up. Kenny rushed over and blasted away Fiery Red."Y
Tyler did not comment further upon hearing Liora's reply. In the evening, Isaac returned home from school to find Liora already there. He hurried over, brimming with excitement. "You're back, Lia! How are you feeling? Have you recovered from your injuries?"Isaac's smile stretched from ear to ear.Liora glanced at Isaac meaningfully and said, "Please do me a favor tonight, Isaac."Isaac nodded repeatedly. "Sure, are we heading to the campus?"Liora looked at Isaac in astonishment. "Are you not scared anymore?"The smile on Isaac's face faded slowly. "Spirits are scary, but I don't want to see you bullied by them again, Lia. I wanted to destroy those spirits on the same day after seeing you suffer. However, they told me to respect your decision, so I didn't do that."Liora caressed Isaac's head affectionately. "You've grown, Isaac. You know how to look out for me now."Isaac took Liora's hand and held her hand tightly in his own. "Lia, I've always cared about you. Next time you
Reese said, "Yes, you have been in love with her for 15 years and have invested a lot of time for her. However, haven't you noticed that Lia is a very rational person? As soon as she figures things out, she can move on immediately."Chester's breathing became irregular. He took two deep breaths shakily while staring at Reese. "Yes, she is more sensitive and rational than anyone else."Reese said, "I'm going to give you another analogy. If Lia chooses to be with me, what are you going to do?""Nothing. I said before that I'd respect Lia's choice no matter what. Similarly, you don't have to worry about anything else. I won't harbor any resentment because of love," Chester replied. Reese said, "In other words, you'll continue to be friends with Lia even if we end up together, is that right?"Chester frowned. "Lia and I are friends. If we can't be together, our relationship will remain the same as before. You like Lia, but you can't stop me from being friends with her, Reese."Reese
Reese raised his right arm and said, "My entire right arm was covered in blood at the time. I watched the removal of rotten flesh from your back with my own eyes. I couldn't sleep peacefully for days.""That's easy! Just get the doctor to prescribe sleeping pills to you. You will be able to sleep better, right?" Liora said while giggling. Reese crouched down next to the bed, smiling. "Lia, are you mad at me?"Liora was confused. "Mad at you? For what?"Reese scratched his nose. "If I didn't take you there, you wouldn't have gotten injured."Liora took a glance at him, astounded. "This has nothing to do with you taking me there. It's the ignorant spirits. I'll deal with them all once I recover!""You still want to go back there?" Reese exclaimed. "Yes, of course! Hades will be delighted if I can send the seven spirits to him," Liora said. Reese looked at the joyous smile on Liora's face, feeling guilty. "I was hoping that you'd scold me instead of talking to me so casually."
Reese sent away Tyler and the other, surging them to get some rest while he remained seated, his gaze fixed on Liora.She slept peacefully, her chest rising and falling slowly with each breath. Meanwhile, a nurse approached. Reese noticed her and hastily stood up. "Hello, nurse."The nurse asked, "How can I help you?"Reese said, "May I inquire when Liora can be transferred out of the ICU?"The nurse said, "I'm not too sure about that. It depends on the healing of her wounds and vital signs. She has the most extensive wound that I've ever seen on a girl. She might end up with scars…"The nurse opened the door and walked inside upon saying that. Reese was overwhelmed by a sense of guilt as he thought of the debt he owed to Liora. He knew he could never fully repay it in this lifetime.-Three days later, Liora was transferred out of the ICU.After learning about the incident, Caroline and Evan rushed to the hospital. They were heartbroken to see Liora lying prone on the be
Fear and worry flooded Reese's mind, making it impossible for him to sleep. He opened his eyes and looked at the sky through the skylight. Reese could not help Liora in her profession, so he wondered if he could help out in her safety. He thought about it before he grabbed his phone to text Tyler. Reese: [Can you tell me where Ms. Yelena is staying?]Soon, Tyler texted Yelena's hotel and room number. Reese: [Thank you, my friend.]Tyler sneered.Tyler: [I haven't settled the score with you over Lia's predicament.]Reese: [I'll accept any punishment you deem necessary. It was my mistake, and I'll take responsibility for it.]There was no reply from Tyler afterward.Reese did not send another text, so he started the car and drove to the hotel. -Half an hour later, Reese arrived at the door of Yelena's room. He pondered briefly before knocking on the door. Soon, he heard a response. "Coming."Yelena opened the door and was surprised to find Reese. "Are you the lad fro
Liora opened her palm. The outline of the charm was vague, but she could feel its intense energy. She took a deep breath and stood up. After sensing her movement, the spirits glanced at her. Liora turned to look at them and felt the same feeling that stopped her from leaving again!Suppressing the fear, Liora braced herself to walk out of the door.The closer she got to the door, the more intense the gloomy presence became—she felt as if her soul was being crushed. "Don't be scared, Lia!""Try to walk out, Lia! They won't hurt you!""Lia! Axel, Ty, Mr. Gates, and I are waiting for you!"Αfter hearing their voices, Liora shed tears. She gnashed her teeth and continued to stride toward the door, which seemed so close yet remained out of reach. She took a deep breath, raised her hand with the charm, and attempted to walk closer. This time, the spirits all turned to look at her. They rushed forward in unison when they sensed Liora was about to touch the door. Sensing t