Alex furrowed his brow. "Us taking the initiative? How?"Evan explained, "Axel and Ty will create software and load it onto a USB drive tomorrow. Your task is simple—insert the USB drive into Azure's phone, and everything will become clear.""I understand. So, you're asking me to get close to Azure and steal her phone data," Alex summarized."That's correct. It's the only way to find out if she's in contact with Daniella," Evan affirmed.Alex fell silent momentarily before saying, "I'll think about what to do then."Evan suggested, "Aren't you skilled in wooing women? Try using your usual tricks with her."Alex chuckled bitterly. "I'm not in the mood for that now."Evan persisted, "If Azure did it for real, don't you want to avenge Paige?""I won't tolerate it if Azure did it! I won't spare anyone, no matter who it is!" Alex's eyes flared with anger. He clenched his hair tightly and added, "What's most distressing to me is that I have no idea where Paige is now!""I'll help yo
The person answered the call promptly.Evan commanded, "Compile the IP addresses you've collected over the past few days into a document file and send it to my phone within five minutes!"Unable to resist, Yuliana inquired, "What is the significance of these addresses, Evan?"Evan met her gaze and explained, "I suspect the places Scott visited coincide with the locations of the hacker attacking my company.""Hmm?" Neil asked. "However, I look at it for a while, and I can't seem to match it."For some reason, Neil felt relieved. "I doubt Scott would attack your company, would he?"Evan sneered. "I don't think he's that straightforward either! However, uncovering his issues might not be easy."Yuliana expressed, "Honestly, I sense something off about Scott too. If he's freelancing on the side, why does he always do it late at night?"Neil fell silent."Could Scott be the one attacking Evan's company?" Yuliana suggested.Neil looked at her in puzzlement.Evan stated, "You've
Alex brought the USB drive and headed to Wild Sides with Lucas at night.Lucas remarked on how Alex seemed like an old man who had experienced life's hardships in just a few days. He couldn't bear to see Alex's stubble and expressed concern about Paige's situation."Alex, I know Paige's condition saddens you, but you can't do this to yourself," Lucas said, grabbing Alex's arm.Alex was mentally exhausted and gazed out the window blankly. "Don't speak anymore.""No, you have to tell me what I should do after meeting Azure. I still find it hard to believe that Azure would actually do that to Paige," Lucas insisted.Still overwhelmed, Alex said, "It's not just you. I don't believe it either."Lucas sighed. "Tell me about your plan. Paige is a nice person, and I would like to help both of you."Alex hesitated. "I still don't know what to do yet. Let's play it by ear and check my text messages later.""Sure," Lucas agreed.The waiting staff led Alex and Lucas to their private room
Alex crushed τηε wine glass in his hand before Lucas could finish his sentence.Azure and Lucas turned to the sound in unison.Azure's face turned ghastly pale when she saw Alex's right hand drenched in blood. She hastily leaned forward and grabbed Alex's hand. "Have you lost your mind, Alex?"Lucas rushed forward as well. "Fuck! Is it worth doing this for a woman? Damn, there's so much blood!"Lucas told Azure, "Fatty Azzie, get a waiting staff and see if there's a first aid kit! I'll go to the pharmacy nearby to get some disinfectant and tweezers! His palm is covered in glass shards!"Azure nodded and rushed out of the private room.Alex told Lucas soon after she left, "Follow her! Don't come back in less than 10 minutes! Figure out a way to stall her!"Lucas stared at Alex's wound. "Understood, hang in there!"Lucas rushed out of the private room as well.Alex looked at Azure's bag, which was placed next to him, and grabbed the USB drive with his uninjured hand.Then, he g
Caroline gazed in astonishment at Alex's bandaged hand and turned to Lucas. "What happened to Alex?"Lucas sighed heavily. "He crushed a wine glass in his hand but still managed to download the software into Azure's phone."Caroline stood up abruptly. "Is it done for sure?""Alex said so," replied Lucas.Kenny was bewildered. "What are you talking about? Why don't I understand anything?""It's about Paige." Caroline set down her fork and headed upstairs.Liora had nearly fallen asleep when Alex entered the room, startling her awake.With a frown, Evan glared at Alex and asked, "Are you trying to get yourself killed?"Alex glanced guiltily at Liora and Evan. "I'm sorry, Lia and Evan, but I have something important to do now!"Tyler and Axel opened their eyes, sitting upright. Tyler rubbed his eyes and asked, "Was the download successful?"Alex nodded. "Yes. When will you be able to export the data?""There's too much data to export. Please provide an accurate time frame, Uncl
Caroline turned to Evan, her eyes burning with rage.Meanwhile, Evan swiftly dialed Julian's number.Julian answered promptly, and Evan commanded sinisterly, "Tell Blake to bring Daniella to Bayview Villa.""Yes, sir!" Julian responded.Turning to Caroline, Evan declared, "I leave her to your discretion. After all, she is of no use to us now." Caroline gnashed her teeth in hatred.Her suspicion about Daniella being the source of evil was correct.Unable to contain her emotions, she confronted Evan, "Why won't you report her to the police instead of bringing her here?""Killing her is far from enough to atone for the crimes she committed.""You don't have to do it. I'm going to deal with this treacherous wench myself!" Alex interjected through clenched teeth, his eyes bloodshot, unable to suppress his ruthlessness.-Daniella was pacing anxiously in her room at Jordan Residence, wondering, 'Now that Evan's father has been detained, when will I regain my freedom?'Suddenly,
"Fuck! Who could be behind this!" Alex snarled as he punched the sofa arm.Caroline pondered the suspicious individuals who had visited the villa. Meanwhile, Kenny found himself engaged in the same contemplation. Looking at Caroline with astonishment, Kenny exclaimed, "G, apart from a few of us, there's your brother, Eira, and also Scott…"A chill ran down Caroline's spine.Caroline thought, 'It can't be Neil, and Eira's connection to Neil makes the possibility low. The only plausible suspect is Scott…'The crowd silently acknowledged the answer in their hearts.Caroline struggled to compose herself. "How... could it possibly be Scott? He's not the type of person who would do that. He doesn't have a motive, right? We lack evidence…"Evan retorted, "What's the point of defending him now?"Caroline, still in shock, couldn't find her voice.Kenny sighed. "G, you can find out by calling Scott now, right? If it's Scott, he's definitely not at the hospital."Caroline nodded, tremb
A phone not belonging to Daniella rang. She picked it up, responding with a vigilant yet anxious tone. "Hello?"The caller's voice revealed it was Hector.Daniella clutched the phone tightly and asked, "Mr. Hendrix? Why did you render me unconscious and bring me here with Casey? Why are we in the same room?"Hector replied coldly, "You ask too many questions!"Daniella quickly apologized, "I'm sorry for speaking out of turn, Mr. Hendrix."She feared opposing him, knowing he had the power to infiltrate Jordan Residence unnoticed.Hector revealed, "They found out about your collusion with Azure. Stay here if you want to live. Help me execute my final plan once I'm prepared."Daniella was puzzled. 'Final plan? Has he executed many plans already?'Looking at the unconscious Casey, she asked, "What about Casey, Mr. Hendrix?""I have other arrangements for him. Three meals a day will be delivered to you."Hector hung up abruptly, leaving Daniella with unanswered questions.Daniell
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