Reuben started the car when he said that.Evan gazed at the dark streets, overwhelmed by powerlessness and emptiness.Although he was wealthy, his money couldn't save his child!-Casey returned to Villa Foresta, and the servant quickly brought him slippers.Casey asked casually, "Is she awake?""No, sir. I used a stronger dose of medicine this time, so she won't wake up soon," the servant replied.Casey removed his jacket. "Send someone here."The servant nodded. "Of course, sir."-Daniella lay in bed upstairs. She was unable to open her eyes, feeling drained of energy.Suddenly, the door clicked open, and footsteps followed, along with Casey's muffled voice. "Ella?"Daniella tried to respond, moving her fingers, but Casey noticed.He bent over and held her slender hand. "How are you still awake?" he said with regret.Daniella couldn't hear clearly because her head was buzzing, but she could feel Casey gently caressing her hand.Daniella was deeply touched.Casey said
Casey's comment persuaded Daniella, and she gently kissed him. "Thank you, Casey. I'll head home now."After tidying up, Daniella left Villa Foresta and returned to Xander Residence. She unexpectedly ran into Yuliana, who was preparing to leave.Blocking Yuliana's path, Daniella asked, "What's the latest update on that situation?"Yuliana glanced at her. "I thought I already informed you that Evan couldn't find a suitable bone marrow donor."Displeased, Daniella retorted, "You never updated me yesterday!"Yuliana replied, "Since I didn't update you, it means there was no new information. Do you really want me to text you every day?"Standing close to Yuliana, Daniella warned, "Mind your tone when speaking to me!"Suppressing her anger, Yuliana replied, "So, do you still want me to keep an eye on him? Move aside if you do!""Don't even think about playing tricks on me!"Daniella entered the villa shortly after, and Yuliana left Xander Residence in frustration, heading for the h
Evan asked, "How do you plan to test her?"Alex replied casually, "No need to fret, just await the results."Evan contemplated for a moment, then said, "If she's a match, discuss the terms with her beforehand.""I've got it covered, no worries," Alex assured, and Evan nodded.-Later in the day, Alex reached out to Daniella, and they arranged to meet at a cafe near the hospital.Daniella wore sunglasses as she entered the cafe and approached Alex. Alex glanced at her and the overcast sky outside. "Why the shades on such a cloudy day?"Daniella took a seat and confessed, "I've been struggling to sleep lately because of Axel."Alex felt a twinge of revulsion. 'Where was your conscience when you mistreated Axel in the past? Why this act now?'Suppressing his emotions, Alex scrutinized her. "Let's not beat around the bush. Do you possess the bone marrow that matches Axel's?"Daniella raised her head, peering over her sunglasses. She asked, surprised, "How did you find out?""N
Alex's eyes landed on Paige, and she noticed him as she turned around. Their gazes met, and Paige soon saw Daniella seated opposite Alex. She appeared visibly disgusted. Alex abruptly stood up, walked away from Daniella, and approached Paige.Curious, Daniella turned to look, her expression turning scornful when she saw Alex rushing after Paige.-Alex caught up to Paige outside the cafe, grabbed her arm, and asked, "What brought you here, Paige? Are you heading to the hospital? Do you feel unwell?"Paige forcefully shook off Alex's hand and shouted, "Stay away from me! Just looking at you makes me nauseous!"Alex frowned and asked, "What have I done wrong? It's been so long since the incident. Haven't you forgiven me yet?""Forgive you?" Paige sneered, pointing at Daniella. "You're sitting with Daniella now and still expecting my forgiveness?"Alex grew anxious. "My meeting with Daniella isn't what you think, but…"Alex stopped speaking abruptly, recalling his promise to Eva
Puzzled, Caroline asked, "With Daniella? Are you sure?""It's true, Carol. Why won't you believe me?" Paige cried sadly.Caroline consoled her, "I believe you, but it seems unlikely that Alex would be involved with Daniella."Alex used to support Caroline when Evan was dating Daniella before. How could he end up with Daniella now?Paige sobbed, saying, "I can only trust my own eyes now."Caroline changed the subject. "Did you go to the hospital today?""I bumped into him while getting coffee before heading to the hospital. I don't feel like going anymore," Paige replied.Caroline said, "I'll go with you another day, then."Paige said, "I'd like to come over to your place for dinner."Caroline replied, "Feel free to come over whenever you want. You don't have to inform me since you know the door's passcode.""I just wanted to make sure you're okay with it. By the way, is the villa next to yours still for sale?""Yes, they put up the 'for sale' sign recently. Just give it some
Evan asked softly, "Aren't you afraid she might hurt you?"Axel shook his head and flashed a smile at Evan. "You'll protect me, right, Daddy?"Evan tenderly stroked Axel's head. "Give me two more days. If I can't find it by then, I'll bring her here, alright?"Axel obediently nodded. "Okay."Not long after their conversation, Axel closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.Evan's heart ached when he withdrew his hand, finding a strand of Axel's hair in his palm. He had forgotten that Axel would lose his hair—too caught up in tending to Axel's discomfort. Suppressing the pain in his chest, he stood up, his face tense. He left the room and instructed the bodyguard to fetch a hairstylist.-Meanwhile, at Bayview Villa.When her phone rang, Caroline was getting ready to head downstairs and ask Eira to prepare more food. She hesitated for a moment upon seeing an unfamiliar number but answered it."Hello, who's calling?" Caroline inquired."It's me, Greta," said the voice on the o
"Don't go, Carol!" Paige exclaimed. "Casey might harm you."As Paige's voice faded, Eira entered the room with an ice pack. She glanced at them before realizing it was for Paige.Paige accepted it gratefully and said, "Thank you.""You're welcome," Eira replied and left.Caroline approached Paige, picked up the ice pack, and gently placed it on her eyes. "I'll be careful, don't worry. You should be more concerned about yourself."Paige rested on Caroline's legs and reassured her, "I'll be fine. It'll pass."Caroline sighed. "Have you heard about Zenya?"Paige was surprised. "No, why?"Caroline explained, "I want to do charity work. Ms. Shawn asked me to make clothes for impoverished children and send supplies."Paige sat up in amazement. "Are you going alone? When are you leaving?"Caroline considered and replied, "The clothes will be ready in about ten days. I'll go then.""Next week, right?" Paige confirmed.Caroline nodded. "Yes.""That sounds risky. I've heard the path
Axel feared that his sickly appearance would startle his mother. He placed his arm down and leaned against the basin, overwhelmed with questions.'How long will it take for me to recover? When can I get a bone marrow transplant? I need to see Mommy and tell her about my daily pain. I can't eat because of the medicine, and the nighttime agony clouds my mind. I don't want Daddy to worry, but I'm really tired,' he thought.His hand trembled as he reached for the bathroom door. The door was slightly open when he caught Richie's voice. "Mr. Jordan, his white blood cell count has increased slightly. Don't worry. He'll recover faster after the bone marrow transplant."Evan inquired, "Will he still need chemotherapy after the transplant?"Richie replied, "No, but he must continue chemotherapy without the transplant. It's a long and painful process, and there's no guarantee of a full recovery."Evan fell silent. "Hmm, you may go now."Richie nodded and left.Axel hesitated by the wall, u
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