Chapter 342: His heart ached

Among those present, Leona understood best what being a pawn really meant.

The power to choose is in her hands, and Lu Xiwan will not deprive her of it.

"Watch this video carefully; in this world, nothing can ever be done without leaving a trace. What you think is flawless is just what you think."

Their arrogance is not without reason, and even their attitude has affected Leona.

She still foolishly thought that as long as she kept silent, nothing would happen.

Or she thought those people were too kind.

Leona, who had been confident that no one knew the truth of this matter, turned ashen after watching the video, her lips instantly going white.

"You're deceiving me!"

Lu Xiwan carefully put away the storage card; this will be useful later.

"Whether you're lying, you know better than I do; I'm afraid you, like the owner of this evidence, dare not forget what you did back then, minute by minute, year after year. I'm not bringing this out to threaten you."

Lu Xiwan merely wanted Leona to clearly realize that they had more than just one pawn.

"As you can see, powerful people aren't just them; if we wish, the Fu Clan can find evidence at any moment."

Moreover, with Fu Sijue's personality, he would act even more decisively than they do.

Lu Xiwan never denies this.

"I'm handing the choice to you, and I also hope your answer won't disappoint me."

Actually, even if we extract the truth from Leona's mouth, wanting to get to the bottom of this case still requires some time.

But this does not affect Lu Xiwan's intimidation of Leona.

Leona seemed to have returned to the state she was in back then in the study, staring blankly at the now-dark screen.

Her eyes were filled with utter despair.

"Everything is over..."

Lu Xiwan casually picked up the fruit plate on the table, saying, "For us, it's not over yet; as long as you're willing to tell us the truth, even if responsibility is pursued later, you won't fare too badly."

The greatest threat to Leona now is the mastermind behind the scenes; if we can find that person, Leona won't suffer too badly.

"Why should I believe what you say?"

"Some things don't need to be said back and forth; besides believing us, who else can you trust? Would you choose to believe those treacherous people?"

Even those who knew a little were ruthlessly silenced; Leona's survival to now is merely because she fled here.

But once she crosses their bottom line, no matter what means they use, they will bring Leona back.

"Do you think, as the perpetrator of that case back then, you can stay out of it? Even if they have immense power, you want to completely wash away those charges from yourself, hoping to survive under their thunderous methods."

It cannot be said to be completely impossible; there is only a 0.1% chance.

Moreover, Leona's physical condition is no longer suited for fleeing; can she keep escaping for a lifetime?

"Haven't you realized that since we decided to investigate this, your survival to now is only because you live here?"

Their ears and eyes are so sharp that they probably noticed Fu Sijue looking for someone.

"Besides choosing to lay everything out before us, you have no other option."

Leona's eyes were filled with overwhelming despair.

This world has no regret medicine for her to take; thus, for all these bitter consequences, she can only swallow them down tear by tear.

"Ten minutes are up."

Fu Sijue keeps his word; he truly watched the clock for ten minutes, then stood up and prepared to leave.

But he was stopped by Leona calling out.

A flash of hatred crossed Leona's eyes, then came vague regret, and finally a last trace of despair: "I'll speak."

She should have long realized she was already a lamb in a tiger's mouth; whether she sticks her head out or pulls it back, it's still a knife.

"After all these years, I thought they had erased all traces, but I didn't expect there to still be a recording."

It is precisely this recording that shattered all of Leona's fantasies about those people.

"Actually, they have an organization, and the most I can contact are its lower-level members. As for their upper echelons and the forces they rely on behind the scenes, I don't know; all I can tell you today is what I know."

Lu Xiwan hadn't expected Leona to know much either.

Given the current situation, uncovering even a little is something.

"They belong to an organization called Paradise."

Upon hearing that name, Lu Xiwan instinctively repeated it.

"Paradise."

Leona nodded firmly, "According to your translation method, that indeed carries that meaning, but they prefer others to call them Eden."

Lu Xiwan turned her pleading gaze to Fu Sijue, who shook his head.

"I'm not clear about this organization."

However, their strength is not to be underestimated; if it weren't for investigating Yao Yao's disappearance, they probably would never have encountered Eden in their lifetime.

"As for why they chose that name, I'm not sure. They raised a batch of assassins; actually, I haven't always been this selfish—I refused them right away.

You might think I'm trying to clear my name, but, madam, this is the professional ethics a nurse should have."

Professional ethics—Lu Xiwan silently chewed on those words in her heart, said nothing, and merely nodded at Leona.

Hearing Leona say that was truly surprising.

"They offered me very generous terms, so I wavered. You should know that back then my income was only enough to keep me and my family fed and clothed; who wouldn't want a better life?"

No matter how many excuses are given, it still doesn't change Lu Xiwan's view of Leona.

Selfish and hypocritical.

"I thought just giving them a child to hold would be enough, but they designated the target as you. What happened afterward is as I said before, with only one difference."

"The assassin responsible for meeting with me, I fell in love with him."

Lu Xiwán's heart skipped a beat, "Is that the man you met after seeing that video?"

When mentioning that assassin, Leona's eyes showed a hint of longing and nostalgia.

"He's the best person I've ever met."

Lu Xiwán wasn't interested in the love story Leona told, especially since that love story was tied to the truth behind Yao Yao's disappearance.

It would only make her nauseous.

"Don't change the subject." Fu Sijue also seemed to sense Lu Xiwán's discomfort, his face cold as he interrupted Leona's reminiscence.

Leona laughed twice, "This isn't nonsense; when we sent the child away, he had just been born and was still as ugly as a little monkey."

"So he felt sorry for him, he didn't want to hand the child over to Paradise."

"He gave the child to me, telling me to run."