Chapter 537: Chapter 537: Serena, Daddy Loves You
In the darkness, the computer interface rapidly refreshed, lines of code continuously scrolling upwards.
Faster and faster, faster and faster.
Finally, the interface flickered, and then line by line, the text appeared.
And the first line was — "Serena, it’s been a long time, have you missed Dad?"
Serena’s hand holding the mouse trembled slightly, her eyes a little red.
"I’m very sorry that Dad left so early, leaving you with a mess, but everything was truly unavoidable."
"I don’t know whether it’s good or bad for you to see this will, but since you’ve seen it, I think there are things I need to tell you."
"Young and impetuous, too sharp, never knowing satisfaction, always wanting more and more, that’s my fault."
"Serena, our financial chain and equity chain span the globe. The Sheridan Family and MKK have close ties, this is where I rose to power. If I wish, I can rewrite the landscape of Aeston."
"However, what I gain means others lose. There are always bigger fish, and I had touched the cake of other forces."
"I thought with years of accumulation, the Sheridan Family’s current strength could take a shot, but I was wrong. Years of struggle, only to find a few days ago that we were utterly defeated."
"I thought my adversaries were only the old guys in Aeston, thought once I dealt with them, I could relax and safely become the fourth powerhouse of Aeston."
"I’ve already uprooted those united forces of Aeston, but we’ve suffered considerable losses. It was then that I discovered they were mere pawns. Behind them loomed giants."
"I rallied once more, fought a desperate battle, but I lost."
"Serena, I always knew this day would come, but I did not expect it to arrive so soon."
"Overnight, the accounting list is filled with our Sheridan Family’s global positions. I saw Evan Sheridan’s name ranked top on the assassination bounty list."
"I calculated for days and nights, trying to find a way to counter-attack from the brink as I did before."
"I contacted everyone, performed every calculation, but it was no use."
"All were dead ends, no way out."
"I will surely die, the Sheridan Family will face liquidation, and it might even implicate you and Sheila."
"I can disregard everything else, but I cannot neglect you and Sheila, and all I can do is keep you both safe."
"Serena, Dad is sorry to you."
"I know you’ll want to know who our enemies are, and I don’t know what you’ll think once you see this, but promise me, Serena, don’t be rash."
"They are..."
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Below is some detailed introduction and content, helping Serena quickly identify the respective personnel and forces.
Line by line, very long, seemingly endless.
And at the end of it all, was the final farewell from her father—
"Afterward, you’ll go through tough times, but Serena, Dad believes you can rise again."
"Serena, Dad loves you."
Seeing this, Serena was already in tears.
She remembered that period when her father often locked himself alone in his room, his face heavy.
And the day her father jumped to his death.
She received her father’s call, hurriedly rushing to the Sheridan Family building.
She could almost imagine the scene at the time.
By then, her father had completed this will, just waiting for her to arrive.
He had to die, and in an extremely disgraceful manner, right in front of her.
To protect their mother and daughter.
Everything of the Sheridan Family was severed from her, leaving only this black box operating system and some old company personnel, and what was frozen in MKK that couldn’t be moved.
Everyone said Evan Sheridan was crazy.
Laughing at Evan Sheridan’s calculations over the years, laughing at Evan Sheridan’s specialty in psychological warfare, yet ultimately breaking down and going mad, jumping to his death.
To die at something he excelled in.
Serena never believed it; she always thought there was more behind this.
Now, she knew.
Her father died in such disgrace to protect her and mom.
Tears continued to fall.
Serena kept staring at the last line left by her father.
"Serena, Dad loves you."
The potted plant beside moved without wind, seemingly comforting her.
"Dad..."
Serena cried in utter despair.
At the office door, Silas had been guarding here for some time until he heard the crying inside.
He wanted to push the door open but thought for a moment, then withdrew his hand.
Perhaps she wanted to be alone at this moment.
From the moment Serena held that Blue Diamond Necklace, Silas had guessed that everything was related to Evan Sheridan.
Few things could make Serena so emotional, and matters concerning Evan Sheridan were the most important among them.
Silas thought back to the trip to the archipelago in March.
He had quietly mentioned it to Serena before, but everything couldn’t be connected then, this time he wondered...
Silas waited here for a long time until the crying inside gradually subsided.
He waited a few more minutes, then reached out to knock on the door before entering.
Serena was still sitting in the chair. He closed the door, walked over, and hugged her.
She leaned into his arms, crying silently.
He gently patted her back, softly comforting her.
After a while, Serena finally stopped crying.
The computer on the side was already off, Silas wrapped Serena in a coat and once again carried her on his back.
"No hospital." Her voice was hoarse.
"Alright." Silas responded softly.
Then, he carried her to the car, and they drove all the way back to Hawthorne Manor.
Here was their place.
Speaking many words without worry of being overheard.
He placed her on the large bed in the master bedroom, then poured her some warm water.
The sky slowly brightened, adding many colors to the world.
Silas sat by the bed, watching Serena gradually calm down.
Then he took a cloth and wiped her tears.
"Silas, I know now." Serena did not look at Silas; she simply looked at the white wall ahead, holding the cup in her hand and said.
Silas nodded, he knew what she was talking about.
"Things might be worse than I imagined, what I have to face is not so easy to resolve." Serena continued.
Silas stared at her face, his gaze unwavering, waiting for her to continue.
Serena raised her eyes, turning towards Silas beside her, looking into his deep dark eyes.
During these days of her unconsciousness, Bianca had informed her of what Silas had done.
Taking care of everything she left behind, kneeling all the way to Corvale to plead, everything, everything.
She could always feel his love.
So...
She looked at the man before her, softly said, "Now you still have a chance to leave me."
