Lahat ng Kabanata ng Regretful Tears Won't Bring Her Back: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

Elijah cupped Liesel's face with his hands. A glint of helplessness flashed in his narrowed eyes as he looked downward. However, his warm gaze was filled with gentleness when he looked at her.That kind of tenderness might not even represent passionate love. Elijah happened to care for Liesel and was protective of her. Hence, he paid close attention to her.He kept wiping away her endless tears. Still, Liesel was gorgeous.At that moment, her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were red. Her eyes, which should have been filled with happiness, held only despair. It looked as if Liesel had applied blush to the tip of her nose as well. Tears fell from the corner of her eyes without stopping.Did Liesel run off so quickly because she knew she couldn't hold herself back from crying? Perhaps she didn't want Jacob to see how miserable she was. Despite knowing that Liesel was crying for Jacob, Elijah still couldn't help but feel sorry for her. There was a slight bitterness within Elijah'

Elijah also wore the same black robe, but his demeanor was more reserved. He seemed much more carefree, though that didn't make him any less threatening than Jacob.Elijah looked up while stroking his thin lips. It was as if he was trying to show off or even declare his dominance.Jacob stood rooted to the spot, his darkened gaze fixed on Elijah's and Liesel's figures. He had no idea when Drew showed up beside him. Drew dutifully handed the information he'd gathered to Jacob, who frowned when he saw Natalie's gloating smile in the surveillance footage."Mr. Ford, what do you need me to do?" Drew asked. He had an idea of what likely happened last night.It was definitely Natalie who harbored sinister thoughts of ruining Liesel. She wanted Elijah to see Liesel and Jacob kiss, causing Liesel to lose Elijah's protection.Even Drew's gentle gaze had turned cold and filled with disdain toward Natalie. "There's no need to do anything."Jacob tore the documents before tossing the bit

The Ford family's current manor was located in an extremely busy area, but that wasn't their initial family home.After being persecuted in their earlier years, the Fords' property was sold off, eventually ending up in the hands of the Hardin family.The Ford family's original property was in Ashthorne's most thriving area. It resembled a grand castle and had been considered a protected site in Draskia for a long time. Even without considering the value of the Fords' initial family home, the land alone was worth more than ten billion. Elijah must have been mad to casually use the Fords' initial family home as a bet.Jacob asked in a low voice, "Elijah, are you being serious right now?"Elijah's gaze was icy as he replied, "I wouldn't joke about something like that. If Hardin Group wins, you must hand me evidence of Matthew's crimes. If you're the winner, I'll transfer the Fords' initial family home to you."Jacob's gaze darkened. "Sure. It's a deal."Elijah looked downward as

Elijah seemed to deliberately speak these harsh words to Ophelia, perhaps to prevent her from continuing to bring Jacob up in front of Liesel.The Hardin family wasn't exactly a model of virtue, but the Ford family wasn't innocent either.What Elijah said wasn't just for Ophelia's ears. It was also meant for Vincent and Jacob.He would make sure the Hardin family stayed away from Liesel. Of course, the Fords would need to have some self-awareness as well.Ophelia, who was usually eloquent, fell silent after Elijah's words.Smiling, Matthew stepped out of the car and moved to Ophelia's side. "Ophelia's a bit childish at times," he said, attempting to smooth things over. "She didn't mean any harm. Please don't take it badly, Mr. Hardin."The Fords all had striking looks, and Matthew was no exception.Though nearing 50, he had great skin and physique, with a gentler demeanor than Jacob. No one would guess that such a man could have done the things he did.When Elijah looked at Mat

Liesel's gaze remained fixed on the heavy stack of documents.Through them, it felt as if she were looking directly into Heather's gentle eyes across time and space.She was confused, and that overwhelming sense of discomfort surged within her again.Heather had laid out all her paths. When she was just a child, she entrusted Xavier to Liesel's care. She had been little more than a ten-year-old then.To protect Xavier, Liesel had humiliated herself by begging Jeffrey on her knees. She pleaded with the man she had always despised to ensure Xavier could live peacefully.Xavier could grow up carefree, but what about her?Liesel had lived in the shadows, with no one to care for her or love her. She had to carve out her own path with nothing but sheer courage.She had clung to the faint, lingering affection Heather had left behind, so she had long decided to avenge Heather and continue researching holography.But… did Heather truly care for her? Did she really love her?If she did,