Caroline nodded. Shortly afterward, she glanced at Alex, who stood not far away. "On second thought, how is Alex's health now?"Paige propped up her chin while observing Alex. "I urge him to go for a checkup every week, and not once have any issues been detected after so many times."Caroline asked, "Does he not engage in…""He does. I checked with the doctor, and the doctor said that HIV has an incubation period, and the probability of transmission through blood is 0.5% at its highest. Regarding sexual activity, the chances of transmission from female to male are also very low.""In that case, is it unlikely for Alex to be infected through you?" Caroline exclaimed.Paige nodded and said sorrowfully, "The doctor said that females are more likely to be infected than males. I might be experiencing the symptoms so early because of my own health issues.""Have you considered having children then?" Caroline asked.Paige let out a self-deprecating chuckle. "We have decided not to have
Axel frowned. "That's not nice, Ty! You clearly dote on Lia more than I do."Tyler sneered. "Dote on her? Not a chance. The little rascal isn't someone we can indulge, or she'll become too arrogant."Axel watched Tyler in silence. His eyes carried a hint of a smile and affection whenever he mentioned Liora.Axel thought, 'Isn't that considered doting on her? Ty does have quite a stubborn mouth, doesn't he?'Axel looked away, crouched down slowly, and grabbed a rock from the river."Ty, when are you planning on telling Lia about our decision to leave?"Tyler's movements of catching a fish halted abruptly. He pursed his lips and said, "I'm not planning on telling her.""She might get upset if we leave without telling her," reminded Axel."Let her be. Mommy and Daddy will explain it to her," Tyler said while he sat on a rock behind him.Axel said, "You know Lia's personality well enough to know that she argues with you often but doesn't take it to heart. You should know better th
Evan and Alex approached Caroline and Paige, but neither noticed them standing behind them.Paige continued teasing Caroline, "I heard that men with tall, straight noses are better in that aspect, Carol! I can see that Zeke has a tall nose!"Evan looked at Caroline solemnly."Is that so? Evan has a rather straight nose, too," Caroline replied after some thought."How is his size then?" Paige asked with a sly smile.Caroline felt shy and could not speak. "I don't know…"Evan's expression darkened. Next to him, Alex was suppressing his laughter with great effort. 'Wow! Caroline claimed that she doesn't know! Is she avoiding the question because she thinks that the size isn't up to her standards?'Evan glared at Alex and gnashed his teeth after seeing his smile."Well, I know that Alex only lasts a few seconds anyway. Tsk!" Paige complained.Suddenly, Alex's smile instantly froze on his face. He glared at Paige, about to defend himself, yet Evan's faint chuckle interrupted his ur
Liora replied to the text in less than a minute of receiving it. Before Axel could speak, Liora sent a voice message. "The two of you are going Muricia? What for? Why can't you keep in touch with me anymore?"Axel was uncertain about which question to address first. None of them would bring joy to Liora.Observing Axel's silence, Tyler reached for his phone and called her. "We're heading to Muricia to learn from our mentor. We won't be in touch, but the same goes for Mommy and Daddy. Our minds are made up, and your objections won't alter our decision!"Axel frowned. "Ty, don't be so inflexible.""Will she understand if we're not direct? She'll keep bombarding you with questions!" Tyler was agitated. Liora's sharp shout echoed. "I'm not that type of person! Why did you inform me only after deciding?"Tyler replied, "You did the same to us, remember? Liora, we respect your decision, so you should respect ours too!"Liora was rendered speechless.With neither side yielding, Axe
Evan gnashed his teeth and stressed his words. "Do you want to try it out with Zeke?""Me?" Caroline asked, stupefied. "Evan, can you please not fancy such nonsense?"Evan asked sarcastically, "Did you forget that you nodded when Paige said that?"Infuriated by his retort, Caroline demanded, "How rude you are to eavesdrop on us! You talk of nothing but nonsense! Do you have nothing better to do? Let's not talk about Zeke. Can't I say some intimate things to Paige? Yes, you guys talk about us women. Can't we analyze you guys then?"After Caroline had vented her anger, Evan flew into a rage. "So, you're saying that I'm useless, aren't you?""No, I'm not saying that!" Caroline was shaking. "Plus, I don't know anything now!"Regret washed over her when she made that final comment. It felt like she wanted Evan to prove himself to her.Consequently, Evan sneered. "Caroline, you made me do this!"After that, he pulled the blanket away from Caroline and carried her in his arms.He str
Scott's bodyguard, who was nearby, had just holstered his gun and urgently addressed Scott, "Mr. Wilson, please issue an order to retreat now!"Certainly, Scott knew they should retreat, but anxiety gripped him. Since he started trailing Evan's car from Angelbay, he had unwittingly fallen into Evan's traps, gradually putting himself in danger. Leaving that extremely perilous scene unscathed was proving to be very difficult.The bodyguard persisted due to Scott's silence, "Mr. Wilson, please stop considering. We'll cover you while you retreat!"Scott abruptly turned to him, snarling, "I haven't given the order!"Ignoring Scott's protest, the bodyguard used his earphones to instruct the others, "Attention. Let's cover Mr. Wilson and help him retreat. Throw smoke grenades on the count of three! Three... Two... One..."Following the instructions, the bodyguard carried Scott on his shoulders. "I'm sorry, Mr. Wilson!"As the other bodyguards deployed smoke grenades, the particular bo
When Axel and Tyler received the notification on their phones, they frowned solemnly.Witnessing their reaction, Evan lowered his head and asked, "What are you looking at?"Tyler brushed off Evan's question and urgently instructed, "Axel, hurry up and rebuild the firewall. I'll go to Mommy's room now!""Got it!" Axel replied without looking up from his phone.Stuffing his phone back into his pocket, Tyler gazed at Evan and said with anxiety, "Daddy, give me the room card. I need someone to take Mommy's phone away from this place! And ask your men to pack up our things and leave this place immediately. Don't forget to tell our godparents, too!"Evan's apprehension halted any further questions. He handed the room card to Tyler.Tyler dashed back to the resort hastily.Evan led Axel back to the resort, the latter quickly typing codes on his phone.Once Axel finished, Evan asked, "What happened?"However, his phone rang at that moment.Answering the call, Evan heard Misty's voice
Evan's order followed Tyler's directive.Evan directed some of the bodyguards in the darkness to accompany him while the others remained, expanding their defensive range.Upon locating Scott and his hacker, their goal was to ensnare the other party by any means necessary, leaving them on the brink of defeat.Afterward, Evan brought Axel back to the room.Meanwhile, Alex and Paige had packed up and headed to Evan's room.Paige surveyed the living room and asked, "Where's Carol?"Evan gestured toward the bedroom. "She's still sleeping. I think Ty has gone to wake her up."Alex questioned, "What happened, Evan? You made me so scared."Paige rolled her eyes at Alex. "Can you act like a man? I'm not as terrified as you!""But your legs are shaking!" Alex pointed at Paige's trembling legs.Speechless, Paige hoped he could pipe down.Evan briefly explained the situation to them before Caroline emerged from the bedroom.She observed the bodyguards entering and leaving the room, as
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