Chapter 38 Delilah was as important to him as Antliony . Theres no denying that he may be a good father , but he is definitely not a good person . Underneath that hypocritical facade lies a devils heart . Aveline , I wont hide it from you anymore . Alexander knelt down on one knee , holding Avelines face in his hands , a sick and deranged smile crossing his face . I used to see you as my life , loved you to the point of obsession . But because you are Anthonys only daughter , the more I love you , the more I hate you now . Although he was smiling , Aveline felt a chill running down her spine . On the day when Nora and I fell into the water together , did you intentionally save her first? Did you want our child to pay for the life of her sisters child ? Yes , an eye for an eye . Aveline grabbed his collar with both hands , tears streaming down her cheeks . Are you insane ? Its our child ! It hasnt even seen the world yet , what did it do wrong ? Its innocent ! Alexander tilted his head and smiled devilishly . Then what did my sister do wrong ? Isnt her child innocent too ? Aveline looked at the completely corrupted Alexander , realizing that this topic was an unsolvable knot . Alexander , I understand your pain from losing your sister … Alexanders expression suddenly changed , his voice stern . You dont understand ! Theres no such thing as feeling someone elses pain ! My sister was a premature baby with poor health and a heart condition since childhood . She was the beloved treasure of our family . Her death was so tragic ! She was such a beautiful girl , even if I accidentally dirtied her hairpin , I would feel guilty for half a day . But in the end , she left this world in such an undignified manner . Alexander slowly reached out and gently touched Avelines face . You will never know the feeling of identifying a corpse , the despair when I uncovered the white cloth . I would rather never find her for the rest of my life than for her to be forever gone from this world . Aveline opened her mouth but couldnt say anything . Even apologizing to the deceased would be Chapter 32 disrespectful given her position . She finally understood why Alexander had been so emotional during that period of time , why he had . looked at her with those eyes . To prove that she wasnt Anthony , he must have made a lot of efforts . These bloody evidences were also evidence of his past love for her . He tried to overturn the assumptions and wanted to clear Anthonys name , but the truth of the matter was that more and more evidence was pushing them further apart , like an executioner . He struggled , but in the end , he couldnt pass the test in his heart and continue to live peacefully with her . Even though the person was already dead , he still wanted to avenge Layla . Aveline knelt on the ground , tightly gripping his collar , and rested her head against his forehead . Hen , you must have been in so much pain back then . The Blackwood family has gone bankrupt , Ive lost our okay ? child , and my father lies unconscious in the hospital bed . Lets stop tormenting each other , The long lost nickname made Alexanders body tremble slightly . At this moment , a thousand emotions surged in his heart , and Aveline didnt know what he was thinking . She anxiously and uneasily waited for a response . She didnt want him to live in self torture every day . Could they reconcile ? After a long while , Alexander lowered his head and slowly raised it again . The corners of his clear and elegant eyes were slightly red , and he held back his tears from falling . His rough fingertips gently brushed against her cheek , and his slender black eyelashes covered his crimson eyes . He said , Aveline , you will repay the debt your father owes me . Five-year-old Annie, who can understand animals, saved Landon Hawthorne, a wealthy businessman, from suicide. Now she's his whole world and he's her legal cheat-code against every villain fate throws ...