Outside the clinic office, Yuliana eavesdropped on their conversation attentively. She removed her cap and frowned deeply. Despite her resemblance to Eleanor, she disapproved of Caroline's promiscuity.'How did Evan fall for her?' she wondered.Yuliana opened her photo album and reviewed the pictures she had taken earlier. Among them were snapshots of Caroline, Casey, and Scott.She contemplated for a moment and then sent all the photos to Evan's email.-In the afternoon, Evan returned from the construction site to find Axel peacefully napping on the sofa. As he approached Axel and began to wake him, Axel stirred on his own.Axel's lips quivered as he focused on the figure in his vision. "Daddy's home."Despite his desire to sit up, Axel's arms were too sore and weak to support himself. He had forgotten about the severe nosebleed he had had before falling asleep.He had lost so much blood that he still felt dizzy, making it impossible to get up now."Axel, are you keeping som
Evan's anger flared as he heard the pity in Axel's remark. He wondered, 'What could Caroline have done to entice Axel to the point where he'd fight for her?'As he pondered, his phone suddenly rang. An email from an unknown sender popped up. He opened it and discovered a photo of Casey and Caroline with big smiles, suggesting a close bond.Seeing this picture enraged Evan. He couldn't understand why Caroline would be spending time with Casey. Had she not seen the news? Was she under Casey's influence? Why would she associate with such a contemptible man?Evan recalled Casey's disturbing confession: He wanted to touch Caroline and subject her to the same torment he inflicted on Jamie. Casey wanted Caroline on her knees and be his sex slave!Evan's expression darkened as he ignored the remaining photos and immediately called Caroline. Before she could speak, he asked, "Why are you spending time with Casey?"Caroline was taken aback, wondering, 'Why is he suddenly questioning me out
Alex stepped out of the car, carrying bags of food. He approached Paige and said, "I'm here to apologize."Paige glanced at the two large bags in his hands and replied, "I won't accept it. Who knows if you'll just use me again after I do?"Frustrated, Alex said, "I've given you space the past few days, hoping you'd calm down enough to hear me out."Paige sneered. "Explanation? What's left to explain? Can you dare to tell the truth, Alex?" Alex questioned, "What truth?"Paige stared at him coldly. "Admit that you got close to me to help Evan!"Alex appeared guilty and admitted, "I did consider that before—"Before Alex could finish, Paige slapped him.The two children were shocked by the scene."Godmother is tough!" Liora exclaimed.Tyler silently resolved not to marry someone like Paige in the future.Alex was bewildered and looked at Paige in frustration. "Why did you hit me?"Paige's eyes welled up with tears as she shouted, "Calling you a dog is the least of my concerns
Paige wiped her tears away quickly and asked, "So, you've seen everything, huh?"Liora gently held Paige's hand. "Don't cry, Godmother.""Let her cry," Tyler chimed in as soon as Liora finished her sentence. "She's been holding it in for several days."Paige pouted in grief and realized that Tyler sympathized with her. She wanted to respond, but Tyler interrupted with a smirk, "I get to witness some ugly crying now."Paige was taken aback. "Are you talking about me?"Tyler looked at Paige with disdain. "Have you lost your wits from all the crying?"Paige was furious. "On behalf of your mother, I'm going to teach you a lesson today, you brat!""Godmother is going to spank me? Yikes!" Tyler pretended to be scared and ran away.Soon, Paige pushed Alex's situation out of her mind.Liora was uncertain whether Tyler was comforting or mocking Paige. After a brief thought, she shook her head. 'Forget it, I won't figure it out anyway. I'm going to tease Tyler with Godmother!'-That
Alex's attempt to persuade Evan failed. "Alright, do as you wish. If you're still concerned, observe for two more days."Evan replied, "It won't make a difference. She doesn't listen to me anymore."Frustrated, Alex advised, "Evan, if you can't get over her, it's best to be honest with her."He longed to bring Evan and Caroline back together—their ongoing mutual torment had become exhausting.Evan slipped into contemplation, ignoring Alex.-On Monday morning, Scott arrived at Caroline's hospital room bearing breakfast.Coincidentally, Caroline emerged from the bathroom.Scott greeted her with a warm smile, "Come, have breakfast. I'll assist with your discharge later."Caroline asked, "Can I really leave? Will the children discover anything?"Scott handed her a small milk carton with a straw. "No, your injuries are healing rapidly. A few bandages will suffice."Caroline sighed as she accepted the milk. "Would you like to come home with me to see the kids?"Scott smiled help
Caroline said, "They can give it a try this afternoon."Scott asked, "You don't mind having a driver with you, right?"Caroline replied, "No, not at all. Let's go together this afternoon."-Evan checked the votes for the clothes at MK at 10:00 a.m. and then called Joan.Joan asked indifferently, "I lost, didn't I?"Evan smiled and reminded her, "Don't forget your promise."Joan asked, "What do you want me to do?"Evan said flatly, "I heard you're in Angelbay. I'd like to meet you to discuss this if possible."Joan replied, "You seem to know a lot about me. I'll text you the restaurant's location. Just come over."Soon, Evan received a text from Joan and replied: [I'll be there in 15 minutes.]He then grabbed his coat and left his office.-At the restaurant.Evan located the private room Joan had mentioned. He opened the door and saw Joan wearing a green shirt and red pants, her makeup heavy, and her hair short.As their eyes met, both were stunned.Joan stood up in be
Joan's smile faded as she averted her gaze and sipped her tea."Evan, you're trying to undermine my apprentice's company," Joan angrily remarked."Well, you could put it that way," Evan replied, crossing his legs and leaning against the sofa.Joan pressed, "Give me a reason.""Designers chase fame, while businessmen pursue profits. I'm simply seeking promising opportunities for my company."Joan retorted, "It's fine if you want me to undermine others, but it's inappropriate to do it to my apprentice.""Why's that?" Evan shot back, "Don't you have confidence in your apprentice?""Evan, I've read about you in the news. You know I can't outtalk you." Joan found it amusing. "Yes, I can assist your company, but I won't target my apprentice."Evan slowly picked up his glass of water. "You can view this as a test for your apprentice.""That's unnecessary. Everyone can see how talented G is.""Don't you want to see if G can surpass you?"Joan fell silent, and so did Evan. If Joan
Scott gently stroked Liora's soft hair and asked, "Lia, did you miss me?"Liora responded with a happy leg sway, saying, "Of course! I missed you so much."Tyler raised his brows and smiled, catching her in a lie. "But I've never heard you mention Papa Wilson."Liora quickly turned and glowered at him. "Tyler, have you never heard of missing someone in your heart?"'Tyler is so annoying!' she complained inwardly.Scott found their interaction amusing. "Are you nervous about going to school later?" he asked.Tyler leaned back calmly. "No, I'm not, but I'm sure Lia is."Liora snorted. "I'm not such a coward!""Who knows?" Tyler replied.Caroline was helpless while watching the adorable and witty children and felt her earlier worries melt away. She looked away and texted Joseph.Caroline: [Mr. Gull, are you at the school? I'd like to come and see you with the kids.]Joseph promptly replied: [Ms. Shenton, could you let me know approximately when you'll arrive?]Caroline checked
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