Since Evan had brought it up to Neil, she no longer worried about discussing it.Caroline shut the laptop down. "I want to approach Casey..."Caroline revealed her motive to Neil, but his expression turned sour. "Carol, it's not wrong to prove your innocence, but you know about Casey and what happened to Jamie.""The riskier it is, the better chance I have to gather evidence. Since Casey intends to seek revenge on Evan, he'll surely prioritize me."Neil asked, "Have you thought this through? You might end up in a tough spot if you go ahead."Caroline smiled wryly. "How can you achieve significant goals without taking risks?"Neil sighed. "Promise me you'll be extra cautious around Casey, especially with the food."Caroline nodded. "Don't worry. I've got it covered."-The next day, Caroline went to the kindergarten to handle the transfer procedures and finished before late morning.Enrolling the kids was a breeze with Joseph's assistance, and they could officially attend clas
"Hey! I'm doing this for you, you know. I wouldn't do it for anyone else," Kenny grumbled."If that's the case, I should thank you. Here, I'll—"But before Caroline could finish her sentence, she received a text message. She glanced at it and saw that it was from Casey, who was asking her out for dinner tonight.Caroline couldn't help but smirk to herself. 'Is he feeling better or in a hurry to strategize on how to deal with Evan?'Noticing Caroline's strange expression, Kenny asked, "What's bothering you, G? Why do you look displeased?"Caroline put her phone away. "Oh, it's nothing, just some work stuff. Can I order dinner for you tonight?"Kenny nodded. "Sure, have it delivered to the house, and don't forget the kids. Go ahead if you have work to do. I still have some briefings to complete here."Caroline replied, "Alright, see you tonight.""Sure."After leaving the factory, Caroline sat in her car. She took out her phone to respond to Casey's text message.Caroline: [I d
Tyler halted his steps. "What's wrong?"Liora glanced at Caroline before hurriedly leading Tyler back to the bedroom and shutting the door."Have you noticed something strange about Axel, Ty?" Liora asked.Tyler had noticed it, too."Axel looked awfully thin and seemed exhausted when I played with him last night," Tyler remarked, his brow furrowing.Liora nodded. "Exactly! I think Axel might be sick.""Don't jump to conclusions. It could be because he's struggling with the constant changes in his living situation," Tyler scolded."What should we do then?" Liora blinked anxiously. "Oh, I know! Do you think we can talk to scumbag Daddy about it?"Tyler asked, "How do you plan to approach him?""We'll send him a text asking if we can take care of Axel!" "Do you think it's that simple?""Just ask! I want Axel to come back because it's painful to see him wasting away." Liora was sad. "Axel must be so lonely."Tyler couldn't bear to see tears welling up in Liora's eyes. He wiped
Caroline quickly grabbed her bag and left the bedroom. She walked past her children's room, paused, and knocked on their door. Liora opened the door shortly after, her eyes lighting up when she saw Caroline dressed up. "Mommy, you look so pretty! You should wear dresses more often! You look amazing!" Liora exclaimed.Tyler snickered. "You're such a suck-up."Liora glared at Tyler. "Stop it! I don't like you!"Caroline smiled. "Thank you, Lia. I'm heading out. Be good. Uncle Kenny will be back soon."Liora smiled back. "Don't worry, Mommy. I know what you're up to. Tyler and I will behave."Caroline was surprised. "Have you become more observant, Lia?"Liora playfully pushed Caroline. "Go, Mommy. And remember to find more daddies for Tyler and me!""Sure, sure. I'm leaving now. Take care of your sister, Ty.""Okay." Tyler waved at Caroline alongside Liora.-At Xander Residence.Daniella received news that Casey had been discharged from the hospital. She immediately calle
Casey asked, "Are you sure?"Caroline smiled. "Who do you think he is? He didn't even react when your father attacked me. Do you really believe he'll come just because we're having dinner?"Casey grinned, saying, "Alright, I'll bet that he's coming."Caroline remarked, "You sound confident."Taking a sip of his drink, Casey added, "Isn't it clear that he despises me?"Caroline scoffed. "You're right. No one can stand seeing their mother suffer like that."Casey smiled in frustration and said, "It seems you still have some misconceptions about me."Caroline replied, "It's normal for people to think that way. I can't pretend to be something I'm not."Casey appeared briefly shocked.Caroline noticed and said, "You don't seem to trust me much either. I took this matter seriously for nothing!"Caroline stood up to open the door.Casey, in pain, limped over and grabbed Caroline's wrist. "Ms. Shenton, you're impatient, aren't you? That's not what I meant."Caroline glanced at Case
Evan was just about to look when he saw a waitress open the door to a private room carrying a serving tray. Caroline and Casey were sitting inside!Evan approached with a stern expression, and Reuben quickly cautioned, "Don't get yourself hurt because of these people, Mr. Jordan!"He opened the door that the waitress had just closed.As he entered the private room, Caroline and Casey turned their attention to him.Caroline looked slightly surprised and asked, "How did you find us so quickly?"Casey briefly assumed a scheming expression when Evan showed up and commented, "He showed up just as expected."Casey couldn't help but feel excited to see Evan's angry expression."You're here, Evan—" Before Casey could finish his sentence, Evan grabbed him by the collar and lifted him."You're going to get yourself killed, Casey!" Evan's eyes were filled with rage.Noticing Evan was about to fight, Caroline hastily called out, "Stop it, Evan!"Evan's fist hung in the air due to her rem
Outside Luxe Dining.Evan forcibly pushed Caroline into the car, leaving her bewildered. Just as she was trying to sit up, she felt Evan's menacing presence.He grasped Caroline's arm, forcing her to sit upright, and yelled irrationally, "Why are you doing this?"Caroline winced in pain, her anger rising. "What's wrong with you, Evan? I explicitly told you to stop bothering me, didn't I?""I'm asking you, why are you doing this?" Evan tightly gripped Caroline's collar, pulling her closer. "Tell me why?!""There's no reason! I don't have to explain myself to you!" Caroline glared at him coldly."You won't explain, huh?" Evan growled through clenched teeth."No! I won't explain anything to you! I won't explain why I befriended him or why I'm on a date with him!" Caroline shouted. "I won't explain anything to you, no matter what happens between him and me in the future!""Reuben, get out of here!" Evan was seething with anger.Reuben hastily fled from the car in a panic.Carolin
Daniella got out of the bathroom ten minutes later. She approached Casey and kissed his lips. "I'll go back now, Casey."Casey's expression was gentle. "Be careful. The driver is waiting downstairs."Daniella nodded. The driver informed him a few minutes later that Daniella had already gotten into the car. Meanwhile, someone knocked on the door. Casey got up and opened the door. A sexily dressed woman, Kitty, with vibrant red lips, stood outside and asked shyly, "Sir, did you request room service?", "Did you order room service, sir?"Casey turned sideways. "Come in."He grabbed her hair and flung her to the sofa ferociously not long after. Kitty covered the painful spot on her head and turned anxiously. "You…"Casey had been concealing a sense of madness in his eyes for a while now. It was as if a fierce beast was ready to burst out from within him. He approached Kitty and commanded sternly, "Turn around!"Kitty stood up shakily in preparation to run, yet Casey pulled
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