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!”

given you money, haven’t I? Over the years, I’ve transferred so much to you. You could have gone abroad for a better life, but you insisted on staying in Rivera. Without a legitimate identity, how can

can’t even take off my clothes at home or sleep deeply. When I see ‘acquaintances’ on the street, I have to pretend to know them well and call them brothers. Even when I’m sick, I’m afraid of doing a blood test or going to the

to stay by Jaylene’s side and protect her. Why can’t you grant me this one

bomb near Jaylene! Wenham and Jaylene have a good relationship. He likes your calligraphy and paintings.

can rest assured. I can’t paint or write anymore. Just based on my

“What

fingerprints, soaked them in acid, and damaged them permanently. I

was shocked. She hadn’t expected him

break the law, the police wouldn’t

that? There’s no need for such extremes… I 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 a driver. I’ll try to persuade her to let you take the

bad thing. A person who valued Jaylene’s life more than his own

easier to monitor such

anxiously, “Are you serious? Are you

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