"Why? Isn't he a victim?" Liora asked in confusion. Reese said, "It's true that there's no need to go personally. However, everyone is busy now, so there's no spare time to sit down and take Chester's statement. I'll take him there and send him home after doing so. It will save us some trouble."Reese looked at Chester upon saying that. Chester said nonchalantly, "Fine with me."Reese nodded and asked, "Are you going home now, Lia?"Liora said, "I think I'll get the driver to send Shiv home first.""Will you wait for my call later? I haven't taken you to the nice place yet!" Reese said smilingly. Chester's gaze landed on Liora—there was puzzlement and curiosity in his eyes. Liora did not notice Chester's gaze. "You're still thinking about where to take me at this point?""Of course! I follow through on my promises.""Alright then. I'll send Shiv home first. Go ahead and handle your affairs with Chester first. We'll talk later," Liora said.Reese nodded and helped Chester
Liora could only briefly recount the events. Yuliana was scared out of her wits. "Has the culprit been captured?""Yes. Don't worry, Aunt Yulia. Shiv is safe. I won't be coming inside. I'm going home to get changed." Liora handed over Siobhan to Yuliana. Reese would meet her later, and she did not wish to hang out with him in her gown. Yuliana said, "Alright, I won't see you off. Be careful.""Sure."Liora turned and got into the car, lowering the window to wave at Yuliana and Siobhan. Liora received Reese's text message just as the car drove out of the residential area. Reese: [We just got to the station, and the statement-taking process won't take long. How about you? Have you dropped off your best friend?]Liora smiled without her notice. Liora: [I just dropped off Siobhan at home. I'm going to head home first.]Reese: [It's inconvenient to move around in a gown. After all, I'm going to sneak you over the wall later.]Liora frowned.Liora: [Over a wall? Where are
"You don't need to have romantic feelings for him. I get Reese to hang out with you to show you that Chester is not the only man in this world," Tyler said. Liora chuckled. "Your approach has been quite successful, then!"Tyler smirked. "From the looks of it, you've moved on from Chester already?"Liora said, "I think so. However, there's something that I don't quite understand.""Go ahead.""Since you don't think highly of Chester, why did you send me to Chester's university?" Liora asked in confusion.Tyler poked at Liora's forehead. "Isn't it obvious?"Liora covered her forehead and asked, "How can I possibly understand your complex thoughts?"Tyler said, "I sent you to Chester's university so you could resolve the misunderstanding between the two of you. You will stop thinking about Chester only after the misunderstanding is cleared."You're already 20 years old, Lia. You can't keep being stuck in past memories. You have feelings for Chester now because the two of you got
Reese said, "Don't worry. I won't have any inappropriate thoughts about Lia. After all, she's only 20."Liora stood behind Tyler and listened to their conversation. They spoke as if she was not even there!Liora took a step forward and resentfully asked, "Would the two of you like to go inside and talk?!""I don't have much to talk about with him." Tyler turned and walked back into the villa after saying that. Reese scratched his head and said smilingly, "Your brother is really arrogant."Liora patted Reese's shoulder while chuckling. "I agree! Let's go!""Alright."They got into the car and drove in the direction of the university. They arrived at the campus entrance half an hour later. Reese had already informed the security guard, so no one stopped them from entering. They walked halfway across the campus to the west when Reese suddenly held Liora's hand.Liora wanted to pull away her hand subconsciously, but Reese said, "Don't worry. I'm not trying to take advantage
Then Reese sighed and joked as if it were not a big deal. "Isn't it preposterous?""I know that I can't crack them all, but I see it as my dream.""No, it's not." Liora slowly looked up at the starry sky. "If I make the right guess, you just want to give those sad people who had lost their family an explanation.""Yes! They're always waiting for a call from the police station just to hear that the cases are cracked." Reese sounded gloomy."You know what? I once went to a victim's house. It was that man who gave me such an idea."Liora tilted her head and looked at him. "What happened?""He was 28 years old," Reese slowly explained. "His daughter, just five years old, tragically suffocated and passed away."Upon viewing the surveillance footage from their room, it became evident that the girl had suffocated while sleeping."However, the father insisted that his daughter had not been unwell. His statement prompted our forensic detective to investigate the cause of the child's dea
Liora was stunned and grieved because of Reese's words.Similarly, she noticed helplessness and sorrow on Reese's face for the first time. It was vastly different from his usual self.Liora paused for a moment and asked, "Do you need my help? We can ask the nearby spirits."Reese shook his head bitterly. "No, how can I tell them if I know?""You can go to his..." Liora suddenly stopped. "Forget it. It's meaningless whether we tell them or not.""Yeah," Reese said. "They've already reunited with each other in the underworld. They must know a lot of things."It doesn't matter whether I tell them or not. Even if I want to know, it's just some kind of solace."But if I don't know, it's a motivation for me to crack cases..."That topic was very heavy, and Liora did not want to keep talking about that. As such, she changed the topic. "Should we go in and take a look?"Reese took a deep breath and gradually calmed down. "Okay, let's climb over the wall."Then, he walked to the iron
Liora subconsciously and swiftly turned around when a spirit drifted over swiftly.But that spirit was aiming at Reese instead of her.Liora widened her eyes and pushed Reese away.But that spirit scratched Liora's back fiercely with long, sharp fingernails."Ugh..."Being attacked, Liora could feel a scorching pain in her back.But she could not hesitate. She fished out a charm from her pocket and smacked it on the spirit rushing toward her.HLiora retreated and looked at the spirit holding its shoulders and screaming in pain.The spirit's shoulders started burning because of Liora's charm.It started to dematerialize.Liora bit her lip. As she was about to catch her breath, a few gigantic dark presences rushed at her from different angles.Immediately, she leaned her back against a pillar and looked around vigilantly.Reese stared at Liora in shock as blood drained from her face. "Lia? What's wrong?"The charm that Liora had given him was to prevent the spirits from ente
Just as Liora's voice faded, a spirit showed up nearby and approached swiftly Soon afterward, the spirit stopped next to Liora. Kenny's eyes widened in shock when he noticed the blood on Liora's back. "What happened?"Liora's pent-up grievances began pouring out uncontrollably at Kenny's question. "Fiery Red had her subordinate ambush us. I pushed Reese out of the way, but I got hurt myself."Kenny gazed at Fiery Red upon hearing that. His domineering presence grew exponentially. He dashed straight toward Fiery Red without any hesitation and sent her flying with a slap. Liora opened her mouth in shock. She was about to say something when she felt something churning inside her. Before she could speak, she coughed up blood. "Liora!"After noticing Liora's condition, Reese ignored everything else and rushed to grab her as she began to lose consciousness. He felt something damp the moment his hand touched Liora's back. He could smell blood. Reese glanced at his hand,
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