LOGINChapter 179: Why Did You Protect Me?Ann charged straight at me with a razor-sharp kitchen knife in her hand, less than a meter away.Damn it! When did she get here?My legs were still trembling from the aftermath of the gunshots. I had unconsciously relaxed because I thought everything was over, and now I didn't have the strength to move at all.Right before my eyes, Ryan suddenly broke free from the bodyguards' arms and rushed toward Ann, trying to stop her. The fear and worry in his eyes made my heart clench.No, don't!Just as I reached out my hand, Leo forcefully pulled both Ryan and me backward, wrapping us tightly in his embrace.Thud!Ann drove the knife straight into Leo's back right in front of my eyes.Blood slowly seeped from the wound, dripping onto the ground one cold drop at a time. I stared blankly as I reached out and lightly touched the wound, my entire body turning rigid.The screams around me became nothing but ringing in my ears. I no longer knew what I was doing.
Chapter 178: Meeting Him AgainAt the end of the horizon, the light of dawn was shining. Brilliant enough to blind the eyes.I raised my head and looked at the man who appeared with the dawn. I couldn't tell whether it was the light of the sunrise or the light surrounding Leo that made my heart pound so fiercely.I had felt this feeling for a long time, yet I had always refused to admit it.Sometimes, Leo's presence made everyone around him seem insignificant.Was it because he himself was already a flawless creation? Or because ordinary people like us simply lacked the ability to turn the entire game around with one hand the way he could?My heart tingled. I was both unable to believe it and so aggrieved that it was impossible to describe.Ryan gently tugged at the hem of my shirt and said happily,"Aunt Ella, my dad is here!"But I was so shocked and bewildered that I couldn't respond to Ryan.Finn Muller was grinding his teeth in fury. He muttered like a madman,"Impossible. How co
Chapter 177: Eat a Bullet, Finn MullerI slapped Finn's hand away from my hair and shot him a warning glare.Looking at Bianca in such a miserable state, no one in their right mind would still want to stay by his side. I wondered just how far Finn was willing to indulge me.How many of my demands would he agree to?Bianca had been captured here by Finn, which meant the blackmail against the Dominic family had also been orchestrated by him. In that case, the twins were probably in his hands as well.At first, I had thought that if the twins were with Bianca, I could persuade her through emotion. Now it seemed that was meaningless. Finn had confidently summoned me here and revealed everything because he was certain I would have no way to refuse while the twins were completely under his control.I sighed softly."Finn Muller, Bianca, the Oliver family, even Julian Bennett, none of them matter to me. Why should I hand my life over to you? If you want me, then try offering a price that's a
Chapter 176: Ann Oliver Had Already Become a MurdererFinn burst into laughter, clearly thrilled by his own idea. I silently watched him revel in his madness, doing everything I could to stop a stream of curses from escaping my lips and ruining his good mood."Calm down. I didn't come here to argue with a lunatic!"I forced myself to suppress my anger, keeping my expression so calm that it bordered on indifference.Fortunately, after everything I had gone through over the course of ten previous lives and this one, I had trained myself to maintain a face as solid as stone no matter how chaotic my thoughts became.Finn Muller was a madman.And for a madman like him, neither the law nor human morality meant anything capable of restraining him. So all I could do now was think of a way to stop this disgusting wild beast.The handgun at my waist might not be able to accomplish what I wanted. Instead, it could very well become something that puts me at a disadvantage.I glanced at Finn. The
Chapter 175: Become Finn Muller's Wife?I let out a mocking laugh. There really was no limit to madness.Finn Muller had spent half his life hiding behind a flawless mask. To the outside world, he was the very image of perfection, refined and every bit the gentleman expected of high society.None of them knew that beneath that polished exterior lurked a rotten, revolting soul.His purpose in life was to steal other people's happiness and everything they cherished. What a twisted obsession.I had always known that beneath the glamorous façade of the upper class lay something vile, but seeing it reach this level was truly eye-opening. It made me wonder if Leo was one of the very few people who had managed to keep himself untainted amidst this chaos of wealthy elites.I glanced at Bianca. She looked so miserable that it was pitiful.She crawled across the floor, wearing nothing but her underwear, with a few torn strips of fabric still clinging to her body. She clutched Finn Muller's leg,
Chapter 174: The Man Who Loved Taking What Belonged to OthersI tilted my head slightly at Finn but didn't return his greeting. My mind was racing with countless possibilities and suspicions. I had no idea just how deranged the man standing before me could truly be.Finn smiled at me, shrugged, then turned around and beckoned me with a wave of his hand."Now that you're here, don't be shy. Come inside and have a look around."I raised an eyebrow, feeling no urge to resist.Well, it was only natural.I'd already come all this way. Running away or refusing to enter now would be meaningless.As I stepped into the mansion, an indescribably strange feeling washed over me. The vast, silent space felt like a bottomless abyss, a grotesque pit that was slowly chewing me apart, swallowing me piece by piece.Instead of getting straight to the point, Finn led me into the dining room, where the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the lawn outside the mansion. The dining table had already been prep
Chapter 67: A Special Rescue MissionSumire shouted, then lowered her head and buried her face in her hands as she sobbed.“Stop talking. I told you to stop talking!”I frowned and stood frozen as I looked at Sumire. Lilya also fell silent, gently gripping my trembling hand.Through her sobs, Sumir
Chapter 66: AcknowledgmentSumire looked at me with wide, bewildered eyes. It seemed the girl was wondering why I had suddenly started saying such strange things.At that moment, Lilya, sitting to one side, quickly caught on to the conversation. She smiled and confidently patted her chest as she sa
Chapter 65: StressLilya tightened her grip on my hand, her face filled with confusion and panic as she murmured,“It happened again. A few days ago, she was like this too.”I jolted and turned to ask Lilya,“What do you mean she was like this a few days ago? Don’t tell me this isn’t the first time
Chapter 64: Taking Lilya to and from SchoolI placed a hand on Lina’s shoulder and shook my head.“Calm down. Power cannot force family bonds. The more rushed we are, the more it will backfire. When that happens, the Maxim couple could simply turn around and claim all of this was Sumire’s own dream







