Back then, the car she was in crashed because the driver was blinded by the glare from oncoming vehicles.

Upon reflection, Raegan realized that the glare wasn't from an ordinary headlight. As luck would have it, she was saved from the hurtful light due to her seat in the back row. After the crash, she noted the driver's eyes bleeding, his pupils charred to a crisp.

Clearly, someone had orchestrated this incident by intentionally blinding the driver's eyes.

Later, at the sound of the rescue team approaching, Raegan thought there was still hope.

But then a hand had reached in through the car window and struck her head hard with a hammer.

The car, which was already hanging precariously on the railing, was shoved and plunged into the river.

Right before losing consciousness, Raegan caught a glimpse of the assailant, who was wearing a mask that only revealed a pair of exotic eyes. On the assailant's arm was a tattoo, with a distinctive mole in the center of it.

As Stefan listened to her account, his face turned serious. He revealed after hesitation, "This is the emblem of the Maxwell family."

The Maxwell family was a prominent force in Aurora, its influence and strength similar to those of the Clifford family.

Previously, the Maxwell family had faced suppression from the Clifford family. The disadvantage of being less affluent as the Clifford family was a factor at play. The Clifford family had hired a formidable army of elite soldiers, rendering them seemingly invincible.

In recent years, the Maxwell family had enlisted external support, seeking to counter the Clifford family and dominate Aurora.

Judging from Raegan's account of her ordeal, it appeared that the Maxwell family were engaged in clandestine hired killings, contributing to their swift ascension.

Raegan had heard about the Maxwell family before from Erick, who described them as a family that had been powerful for decades, though they were just a den of criminals committing various offenses.

Regarding Raegan's leaving plan back then, apart from Hector, Lauren was the only one privy to it.

As for Hector, he was the one who had rescued Raegan from the river and arranged for her subsequent departure from the country.

However, Hector seemed to be deliberately avoiding meeting the Foster family for years. He had no motive to harm Raegan. Plus, he had saved both her and Janey.

That left only Lauren as the possible culprit. Lauren's intent to harm Raegan was palpable. After all, she was the mastermind behind every ordeal Raegan had endured five years ago.

However, even though Lauren had some domestic connections, the Maxwell family was situated in a foreign country. How had Lauren managed to contact them?

Raegan couldn't figure it out. She contemplated confronting Lauren about it.

Noticing Raegan's pensive expression, Stefan frowned and assured, "I'll help you investigate this matter. Don't try to tackle it alone, okay?"