Caroline was taken aback, but soon she understood.It was not unusual for children to hold grudges against their mothers and refuse to acknowledge them.Putting Axel down, Caroline smiled and said, "Okay, I'll believe whatever you say. Now, go back to the kindergarten and wait for your father to pick you up, alright?"Caroline knew exactly whom Axel resented, but she didn't want to involve the child in any petty issues.Despite everything, she couldn't help but feel a strange affection for Axel. Her heart softened toward him, and she didn't push him away.Axel had promised Tyler not to trouble Caroline, so he could only give her a longing look before heading back into the kindergarten.After class, Caroline picked up her children and got into the car.However, she wanted to wait for Evan before leaving.Liora pointed in Evan's direction, but Tyler quickly covered her mouth to stop her from speaking.Confused, Caroline looked at them through the rearview mirror and asked, "What
Grayson's lips twitched, and he spoke firmly. "I'm sure it's not Ella. She's kind, gentle, and considerate. She would never hit kids."Evan anticipated Grayson's response and motioned to Reuben, who played a video.The video showed Daniella hitting Axel hard with a rolled-up magazine before the maid and nanny in the living room.Grayson's heart skipped a beat as he witnessed her actions and saw her hideous face."Do you still want to defend her?" Evan's face turned ferocious, and he strongly wanted to harm Daniella.Grayson knew letting her off easily wouldn't be right.His face grew stern, and he pushed Reuben away, walking up to Daniella.Without saying a word, Grayson slapped her twice, his anger evident.Daniella was already feeling dizzy. She staggered from the force of the slaps, looking at Grayson in disbelief. Her voice trembled as she said, "Grand... Grandpa?"Grayson barked, "How berserk! He's your son!"Overwhelmed with emotions, Daniella pleaded, "Grandpa, I made
Caroline was puzzled by Tyler's words and said in a daze, "Yeah, I know.""Mommy, did you know that Axel isn't the wicked woman's son?" Tyler shared some shocking news.Caroline's mind went blank. 'What does he mean he's not her son? Wasn't Daniella pregnant at that time?' she thought.Caroline asked with a frown, "Ty, what do you know?"Tyler's face lit up with a smile. "Mommy, why don't you do a maternity test with Axel?"Caroline's breathing became chaotic. 'Why should I do that? What do they know? What are they keeping from me? Didn't my first child die in childbirth?'Caroline felt nervous, and her eyes turned red.She pointed toward Axe with a trembling hand, her voice hoarse. "Are you my child?"She couldn't bring herself to acknowledge him.After five years, she finally started healing from the pain of losing her child. Now, her children were telling her that her other child was right before her.She felt like she was in a dream and couldn't gather her thoughts.Caro
Why did they treat this child so poorly?Axel was unlike children his age, lacking their childish innocence.Caroline's eyes welled with red, intensifying her hatred for Daniella.Neil gently touched Axel's face. "Axel, we all love you very much. We'll gradually make it up to you for the things you've been missing. Now, I'd like to give you a ride back to Villa Rosa. Is that okay?""Neil!" Caroline was agitated. "Don't send him back! I don't want him to return to that cold family."Neil sighed. "Carol, this isn't the time to act irrationally. Axel has to go back. If not, Evan might grow suspicious. He won't harm you, but can you guarantee the Jordan family won't?"Tyler's eyes narrowed upon hearing Neil's words.'I still need to resolve two matters, and now I have another issue to deal with. How much did my poor mommy suffer even before I was born?' Tyler thought.Tyler felt sorry for Caroline once again.Suddenly, Liora burst into tears. "Mommy... Is Axel my older brother or
Neil gave Axel a ride back to Villa Rosa and asked him, "Axel, do you blame me for not letting you stay?"Axel obediently replied, "No, I don't. I'm already content to be reunited with Mommy."He didn't want to cause any trouble for Caroline and felt he could keep an eye on Evan better if he stayed at Villa Rosa.As long as Caroline refused to reunite with Evan, Axel was determined to intervene and prevent any harm.He was willing to do anything Caroline asked of him.After a brief silence, Neil said, "Axel, your mother and I are left with no other options. We can't disclose much to you. But you must believe that we care about you deeply."Axel couldn't contain his happiness, realizing how much his mother truly cared for him.At the same time, he couldn't help but be curious about the situation between Evan and Caroline.*Evan returned home after Axel, who was visibly frightened by something.'Did Daddy find out that I went out?' he wondered.The fear on Axel's face took Ev
Paige couldn't help but imagine the melodramatic scenario of Evan trying to win back Caroline's favor after reading her reply.'Boss, what you've endured in the past five years is merely a minor ache. The real agony is yet to come…' Paige thought.*On Thursday, Caroline and Kenny bought a clothing factory. They retained the existing technical support and invested in new equipment.Back at the company, Kenny's secretary collected resumes from job applicants, especially elite candidates. These resumes were then handed to Caroline and Kenny.Later that day, they appointed managers for certain departments and held the first high-level meeting for TYC Fashion. Caroline finalized the fashion brand's positioning and initial sales channel with the managers.After the meeting, Caroline was busy discussing the direction of the first clothing design with the design department in the conference room.Meanwhile, Evan stood smoking by the French window at MK.Reuben noticed and commented, "
Axel gazed at the Legos in silence. "Can you include me?""Of course!" Tyler eagerly desired to work with his brother on that extensive investigation. How thrilling!Axel inquired, "And how about you? Who taught you?"Tyler replied, "No one. I learned it on my own. I'm skilled at investigating people."Axel nodded. "Then you should start looking into Daniella and her acquaintances. I'll handle the damaged files."Liora appeared unhappy, pouting. "What are you whispering about? You're not playing with me.""We're coming!" The two boys chimed in simultaneously.*At night, Tyler avoided Caroline and sat down before the laptop to investigate everyone associated with Daniella.After an hour, he found a few individuals and sent the document to Axel, who had been waiting expectantly.Upon receiving the document, Axel activated an emulator and entered the software code he had previously installed on Daniella's phone.He began his work—he needed other people's information for accura
Caroline coughed lightly and said, "Let's get into the car, Scott."Scott nodded and picked up his luggage. Suddenly, he heard a distant scream out of the blue."Doctor Wilson?"It was Reuben.Caroline tensed. Scott noticed her reaction and frowned.Scott turned to look at Reuben and saw Evan standing before the car, wearing a gloomy expression.Scott greeted them with a light smile. "It's been a while, Mr. Jordan, Reuben."Evan's gaze fixated on Caroline, and he seemed to be scrutinizing her while narrowing his eyes.Reacting to the situation, Scott pulled Caroline into his arms. "Mr. Jordan, I'll leave with my girlfriend now.""Wait," Evan demanded coldly.Sensing the tension, Caroline hugged Scott tightly and said, "Dear, is he your friend? You guys can catch up next time. I'm starving right now. Let's grab a bite, okay?"Her coquettish tone caught Evan off guard, and even Reuben looked shocked.Scott nodded politely. "Mr. Jordan, my girlfriend isn't happy. We'll go now.
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