Evan grabbed the liquor from the shelf, poured a glass, and downed it.Alex got a bottle of wine, poured it into a glass, and took a sip.Evan shot him a disapproving look. "Why are you out if you don't want to drink?""Why vent your anger on me? Paige loves her alcohol. It won't be good if she smells it on me!" Alex retorted.Evan took the bottle, sat on the sofa, and downed drinks one after another.Alex sighed and approached Evan. "What's going on with you? You don't tell me when I ask.""Scott asked me what two single, grown people would do!" Evan exuded a dangerous vibe."Scott? Referring to him and Caroline?" Alex was shocked."Or else?" Evan asked.Alex sat down quickly. "Scott doesn't seem like the kind of person who would say such things. Why would he ask you that out of nowhere? This is clearly meant for you to imagine on your own!"Evan shared the earlier incident with Alex.Alex said, "Ah, no wonder he said that. You provoked him first.""How is it my fault? He
The next day, Casey and Draco had breakfast together at Jordan Residence.After breakfast, Draco took a sip of his coffee and said, "Casey, you don't have to go to the company from today onward."Casey frowned. "Why, Father?"Casey had spent a considerable amount of money replacing materials in the past two days. He aimed to strike a blow to Evan when the amusement park's construction was completed.'Trying to get me to step down now? That's impossible! I won't be satisfied until I see Evan suffer!' Casey thought.To protect Casey, Draco had to make up a lie. "The upper management has diverse opinions on the loss you caused to the company."Casey was incredulous. "You won't let me go because of this, right? Father, I'm going to make up for these deficits when the amusement park is completed!" Draco was infuriated. "I'm telling you that you don't have to go anymore! How many times must I repeat myself?"The gentle expression on Casey's face vanished. "Did Evan come and see you?
Evan kept hitting Casey even after he fell. He seemed determined to beat Casey to death.The secretaries turned pale with fear, and the head secretary immediately called Reuben.Casey continued to laugh frantically and shout as if he had gone berserk."Beat me to death if you have the balls, Evan! You bastard! You and your mother are equally despicable!"Reuben rushed into the room as Casey's face was badly battered.He stopped Evan hastily, saying, "Please stop, sir!"With aggressive eyes, Evan shouted coldly, "Go away!"Reuben tightly hugged Evan's waist, refusing to let go. "Please calm down, sir! He's provoking you, so don't lose your composure. Beating him to death won't be beneficial for you!"Evan paused, and the anger in his eyes turned to pain at Reuben's advice. He gnashed his teeth, glaring at the severely beaten Casey."Get security to throw him out of MK!" Evan suppressed his anger with great effort.Reuben said, "Leave it to me, sir. Please calm down!"After lo
Draco took a seat, warning, "Don't even think about taking 30% of the shares!"Evan replied firmly, "Since it's non-negotiable, let's end this conversation."Draco slammed the desk in frustration and retorted, "What do you want then? Don't assume I can't find someone else to do your job!"Evan sneered and shot back, "I'm afraid MK will hit rock bottom long before you think about training a replacement for me."Draco questioned, "Do you doubt my ability to continue managing the company?"Leaning back, Evan challenged him, "After a decade away, how well do you know the company, industry needs, and the research and development of new products? How much can you catch up on?"Draco was rendered speechless.Evan continued. "And Casey's reputation will impact the company. How long do you think it can survive after the recent mess?"Draco felt the urgency to keep Evan at MK and clenched his fists, fearing the consequences.If he let Evan go, the latter could easily take over MK within
Caroline caressed Liora's face in guilt. "Sorry. I was thinking about something.""Are you thinking about him?" Liora asked. Caroline feigned her confusion. "Who are you referring to, Lia?""Scumbag Daddy," Tyler reminded her from the side. Two days had passed since Evan left, and Caroline realized he hadn't called or texted once. It felt like he was throwing a tantrum.Caroline sighed. "No, I was thinking about something else.""You're lying! You've constantly been staring at your phone for the past two days!" Liora accused.Caroline was at a loss for words. 'Is it that obvious…'Tyler chimed in. "Mommy, why do you like scumbag Daddy so much?"Caroline shifted the conversation. "Oh right, the weather's getting warm. Let me make you some outfits. What do you think?"Tyler said, "Mommy, it's not nice to change the topic of conversation.""No. I just want to focus my attention on all of you more," Caroline reassured.Liora cupped Caroline's face. "Can you stop frowning all
Meanwhile, Evan received Liora's text message while he was having lunch. He cracked a smile when he heard Liora's sweet voice, but his lips twitched when he heard the end of the voice clip. 'Boy? How did I transform from a man to a boy?' he thought.Evan sent a message.Evan: [What would you like me to say to your mom?]Liora: [Anything is fine.]Evan pondered. [Lia, was your mom very close with Scott previously?]Liora realized that Evan was trying to get information from her. Liora: [Yes. Papa Wilson takes good care of Mommy very much, and she treats him well, too.]Evan: [Did he do anything else other than taking care of her?]Liora pondered and wondered why Evan would ask this. 'Is he jealous of Mommy and Papa Wilson?'She knew what jealousy was and that one would only be jealous when one was in love. Moreover, the more jealous one was, the more one loved the other person. Kenny had told her that. 'If that is the case, let Daddy be jealous so he can love Mommy
"Where did you go, darling?" Alex sounded anxious. "I came home, but you were not here. Why did you leave without telling me?"Paige glanced at Caroline. "I have a prenatal checkup today, but I forgot to tell you yesterday. So, I asked Carol to come with me.""Ah, alright then. I'll pick you up from the hospital later!" Alex assured."It's fine! I want to go shopping with Carol later," Paige rejected Alex."Alright then. Be careful, and I'll wait for you at home," he said.After hanging up, Caroline asked, "Why won't you let Alex know that you're having a fever?""Better not. Alex has been really attentive to me during this period. He'll be anxious if I tell him everything. I don't want to make it too hard for him," Paige said, caressing her belly with a gentle gaze.Caroline placed her palm on Paige's slightly bulging belly. "The baby will certainly be attentive, considerate, and responsible like its father."Paige smiled at Caroline. "Carol, what do you think I should name it
Caroline thought about it as her phone rang once more. This time, it was Eira calling."Carol! Our yard is filled with supplements!" Eira exclaimed in panic.Caroline asked in astonishment, "What do you mean it's filled with supplements?"Eira replied, "I don't know! I just returned from grocery shopping and found a lot of supplements here!""How much is 'a lot'?" Caroline couldn't fathom Eira's shock."There are probably dozens of boxes at a glance!" Eira exclaimed.Caroline was rendered speechless.'What did Evan say about me finishing them all? How can I possibly finish dozens of boxes of supplements in a night? What is he thinking anyway?'"Get the bodyguards to move the supplement boxes into the warehouse. We shall distribute some to everyone tonight," Caroline decided."Alright… Carol," Eira agreed.Caroline sighed after ending the call and headed to the examination room. She opened the door and noticed it slightly ajar. The doctor was inside, but Paige was not."Docto
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