Innocent, straightforward, sometimes fierce, occasionally speaking and acting without thinking.
When trouble comes, all she knows how to do is cry.
Especially those clear eyes, like the waters of Lake Baikal, bright and captivating.
The deeper Liam Williams got to know her, the more complicated his view of Emma Johnson became.
Every time he thought he had figured this woman out, reality would slap him in the face and wake him up.
Liam sighed and forced himself to stop thinking.
Sooner or later, all truths would come to light.
And Emma Johnson's true face would eventually be exposed.
To complete this mission, he had even used his own marriage as bait.
This showed just how dangerous the fox hunt was.
And Liam knew better than anyone that eradicating the dark forces was a matter of utmost importance.
Everything that needed to be done had been done.
All he had to do was wait patiently, and the prey would naturally appear.
What he wanted to see was always there.
At this moment, the night was cold.
In the small garden outside the villa, Benjamin Williams sat alone on a long stone bench, smoking.
The sky was filled with stars. Occasionally, a night breeze blew by, carrying the fragrance of flowers from the garden.
The leaves rustled beside him, making a soft, rhythmic sound.
But at this moment, no matter how bright the moonlight, no matter how brilliant the stars, no matter how beautiful the scenery, he couldn't be distracted.
From the moment Amelia White came back, it was as if all his cells had come back to life.
He had been waiting for her for eight years.
With all his patience and courage, just to wait for the day she returned.
What did it feel like to have a dead heart?
For a long time, he felt like he was truly dead.
It was only when he was racing on the track and drinking the strongest liquor that his heart seemed to beat again.
So, over the years, this was how he had gotten by.
When he thought of her, he would get drunk with his friends at night; when he was sober, he would go racing with his friends. It felt like being in heaven. The faster he went, the better. So fast that he started to fear.
Because only that way, his heart wouldn't feel like it was being torn apart with bone-deep pain.
Benjamin took a heavy drag of his cigarette, inhaling the strong, pungent smoke into his lungs. He coughed several times.
It was a pain that came from the depths of his heart.
But ever since Amelia White appeared, it was as if a warm wind had blown away all the haze in his heart.
This time, he had no reason to continue falling.
Therefore, no matter what, he had to make himself stronger. Only then could he always protect the person he loved.
Just then, he suddenly heard a sound behind him. It was the light sound of footsteps.
When Benjamin turned around, he saw a small figure jump in front of him. "Second brother, it's so late. Aren't you sleeping?"
It was Amelia White.
Still as mischievous as when she was a child, her voice as crisp as ever.
"You're not sleeping either? What's wrong? Can't sleep?" Benjamin put out his cigarette and said gently.
Seeing that Amelia was about to sit on the stone bench beside him, he quickly stood up and took off his coat.
Amelia thought he was going to put it on her and said, "Second brother, I'm not cold. I'm wearing a jacket."
But who would have guessed? Benjamin didn't take off his coat to put it on her. Instead, he gently spread it on the bench. "This bench is too cold. I'm afraid you'll catch a chill."
Amelia was speechless.
"Alright, sit down." Benjamin put his arm around her shoulder and pressed Amelia to sit beside him. The sadness on his face also dissipated a lot.
Seeing how considerate he was, Amelia felt a warmth in her heart. She took off her shoes and sat cross-legged on the bench. "Second brother, do you think time flies? In the blink of an eye, we've all grown up. Big brother... he's getting married too."
When Benjamin heard those two words come out of her mouth, he felt a bitterness in his heart.
When the two of them were chatting alone, she would still talk about big brother... How could he not feel embarrassed?
"Yeah, after so many years, you still haven't grown any taller. Just a little girl."
"You're the little girl... By the way, second brother, do you know how big brother and sister-in-law met? I've been abroad all this time, and I often hear from the family. I've never heard anything about it before. How did they suddenly decide to get married?"
So, Amelia White's main concern was why big brother got married.
Although the person sitting in front of her now was clearly Benjamin, she never left her big brother.
Time passed quickly. He thought everything could start over. He thought Amelia had given up on this feeling.
But who would have guessed? He was wrong.
Benjamin looked at the girl who was less than ten centimeters away. Should he be happy or sad?
Amelia had come back and was sitting so close to him.
But why could he clearly feel that she was still the same as before?
Amelia's heart was always like an erratic bird, sometimes close, sometimes far away.
The two of them seemed to be separated by a hundred thousand miles, and he could never catch up with her pace.
"Big brother and sister-in-law... their feelings seem very good. It's the first time I've seen him care so much about a woman. But Xiaoyue, tell me the truth. Did you really come back this time to bless big brother?" He had misgivings and doubts.
Others might not know, but he knew it clearly.
Amelia's feelings for his big brother were by no means just those of a brother and sister.
And eight years ago...
Thinking of these things, Benjamin suddenly felt a splitting headache.
He slowly raised his hand and rubbed his temple, trying to restrain his restlessness.
But just then...
When he said this, Amelia's heart skipped a beat and then stopped for two beats.
Her face froze, cold and desperate.
All of this, she should have thought of it.
"Yes? But how can I feel that, in terms of family background and appearance, she's not worthy of big brother? I've never seen her before. I don't know what she'll be like in the future, but now that I've seen her... I don't understand at all. What does big brother like about her?" Amelia's face showed disbelief. If the future sister-in-law was stunningly beautiful or had a very strong background...
But what about reality?
She was just a small editor-in-chief of a magazine. Very ordinary, and she didn't seem to have any temperament.
Why could she marry such an excellent big brother?
"Xiaoyue, you don't understand. True love is not about matching. But no matter how many standards you have in your mind, when you meet that person, all the standards are left behind. Maybe sister-in-law's innocence and straightforwardness attracted him. Who knows?"