The voice on the other end said, “No.”

Darcie frowned, feeling uneasy. “What did you tell the police?”

The voice on the other end replied calmly, “I told them the truth.”

“Alijah!” Darcie couldn’t suppress her anger. “Is this a time to joke?”

“I’m not joking,” the voice lowered a bit. “What else could I say? You gave me this identity, so I have to follow the script. Can I say I’m Alijah, a man who has been dead for nearly 27 years? Tell me how he came back to life?”

Her voice was filled with suppressed pain and resentment, and in an instant, Darcie’s face twisted in anger. “Are you blaming me?”

Alijah remained silent for a moment before saying calmly, “No, I’m not.”

“Alijah, you do blame me!” Darcie’s words were accusatory. “You were the one who owed the debt back then. You proposed this idea. You couldn’t raise Jaylene, and you wanted her to have a better life, so you begged me to help!”

have gone abroad for a better life, but you insisted on staying in Rivera. Without a legitimate identity, how can you face

up, closing his eyes for a moment before speaking in a hoarse voice, “I’m not blaming you. I’m just tired of living in fear. I can’t even take off my clothes at home or sleep deeply. When I see ‘acquaintances’ on the street,

just want to stay by Jaylene’s side and protect her. Why can’t you grant

about harm. You’re a time bomb near Jaylene! Wenham and Jaylene

his fists and said hoarsely, “You can rest assured. I can’t paint or write anymore. Just based on my face, they won’t

was stunned. “What do

soaked them in acid, and damaged them permanently. I can’t hold a pen anymore.

expected

as long as he didn’t break the law, the police wouldn’t collect blood samples casually, and no one would suspect his

was just worried you might lose control in front of Jaylene. That’s why I didn’t want you too close to her. I’ll discuss it with Jaylene. She needs

let down her guard, but she suddenly felt that having him close to Jaylene might not be a bad thing. A person

be easier to monitor such a time bomb

stunned and asked anxiously, “Are you

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