Betrayed, Yet Bound To The Billionaire by Grace Madeline (Chapters 81 to 90)

Chapter 81

When the beggars received the call and realized that they could receive money for having sex with a woman, they were motivated. They knew that it had to be a great woman since she was staying in a VIP ward.

A beggar said, “Fuck, there are two of them. Which one is the target?”

Another one said, “Why don’t you have the one with the crooked mouth? I want that one.”

Someone else said, “Why don’t we do them both?”

They even started picking.

When Henry and Caspian regained their senses, they hurriedly rushed into the ward.

Sophia and Hannah were pinned down on the bed, and Hannah was scared out of her wits. She kept struggling. Her legs were pinned down, and her mouth was covered.

“Help!” Hannah kept screaming. Sophia was shaken awake and found a group of beggars crawling onto her bed.

“Get lost!” Sophia was terrified. Seeing that these dirty people even lowered their heads to kiss her, she felt nauseous. However, they kissed her lips at that moment.

Sophia struggled intensely. Seeing this, Henry and Caspian rushed forward and pushed all of them away.

They stood in front of Hannah and Sophia, pointed at these people, and scolded, “You shameless beasts, what are you doing? Get lost. If you dare to mess around again, I’ll call the police.”

When the beggars saw this, they were clearly unhappy. Before they could do anything, they were stopped.

“What do you mean? Didn’t you call us over? It’s fine if you want us to leave. Give us the money.” As they spoke, they reached out for the money.

Henry had just lost 1.5 million dollars, and he was angry that these beggars were asking him for money.

The key was that these people were all called over by Sophia. He believed that she must have been bewitched. Otherwise, she would not have made this call in front of others.

“Take it and get lost.” Caspian took out 3 grand and threw it at them.

After the beggars took the money, they said in disdain,” Only 3 grand? You are so cheap. Fine, it’s better than nothing.” As they spoke, they even kicked the trash can.

After the beggars left, Sophia crawled into bed. Her tears kept rolling down. This time, she was really frightened.

She said, “It’s Odalys. She did something to me. She wants me to die. Why did she harm me like this? Why isn’t she willing to let me go? Henry, Caspian, I’ll return my position to her. I don’t want it anymore.”

She knew very well that Odalys must have tampered with her, causing her to become like this.

“Don’t cry. I will definitely seek justice for you,” Caspian said as he hugged her gently.

Hannah lay there silently. Her life had been smooth sailing in the past. She wondered how it ended up like this. Then, she realized that it started to change after Odalys left her family.

She wondered why Odalys was not the one suffering, but her.

“Henry, no matter how much it costs, we must find Mr. Carline,” Hannah said fiercely. If Odalys bullied them again, they would lose all their face.

“Yes.” Henry nodded.

Atlas had yet to return, and others could not get through to his phone. It was as if he had disappeared.

Downstairs at the hospital, Selah, Odalys, and Freya jogged to the empty ground. They looked at each other and could not help but laugh.

“I didn’t expect him to really pay,” Selah said in surprise. This was considered extortion. Even if he called the police, he didn’t have to spend so much money to deal with it. However, Henry really compromised.

Odalys analyzed, “The Bennett family’s reputation is not good now. If this news spreads again, Sophia will be ruined. These people are very vain. They definitely won’t give up Sophia.

“She’s the daughter of the Bennett family. No matter how bad her reputation is, if she can marry into a rich family in the future, the Bennett family will be able to make a comeback.

“Now that the Bennett family is in a desperate situation, they have placed all their bets on Sophia. Don’t forget that the variety show will continue in three days. At that time, Sophia will still have to participate.

“If her reputation continues to deteriorate and the variety show asks her for compensation, the Bennett family will lose no less than what they lost to me. Besides, Henry is a businessman. He must have weighed the pros and cons.” Freya silently gave her a thumbs up. “People like them are disgusting. As long as we act tough, they will no longer be able to cause trouble.”

She was in a good mood and waved her hand. “Since we’re already out, why don’t we go for supper?”

“Let’s go. It’s my treat tonight,” Odalys said generously.

Freya drove a sports car while Selah took a taxi. It would definitely be a little crowded for the three of them to take the sports car.

“Take my car, I have an SUV,” Odalys suggested.

When Freya heard that, she immediately made a call and found a designated driver. She threw the keys to him and asked him to help her drive the car home. After the designated driver took the keys, he drove her car away.

The two of them sat in Odalys’s car. When they saw that it was a BMW, their eyes lit up.

“Odalys, this is a BMW Model 5, and it’s a seven-seater SUV. It should cost at least 30 thousand dollars. I didn’t expect you to be so rich,” Freya said in a low voice.

Ordinary office workers definitely could not afford it. This kind of car was not attractive to rich people.

However, given that Odalys was bullied by the Bennett Group, it was already very impressive that she could afford such a car.

“The car isn’t mine. Someone gave it to me. I’m driving it for the time being. I’ll have to return it when the time comes,” Odalys explained in a low voice.

It was usually inconvenient for her to go out, so she kept this car for the moment. When her relationship with Percival was dissolved, the car would definitely have to be returned to him.

“What friend? Is it a man?” Freya immediately started gossiping.

Selah also came over curiously. The two of them leaned over the back of the chair and watched Odalys drive skillfully.

“Yes, it’s a male friend,” Odalys whispered.

Selah suddenly thought of something and said, “Previously on the variety show, you said that you were married. Could it be that you are married to this male friend?”

“Nonsense. Odalys is only 20 years old. How can she get married already?” Freya was anxious.

She was extremely nervous. She liked Odalys too much and had always wanted to introduce her to her brother. If Odalys got married, her brother would have no chance to be with her.

“What do you want to eat later? It’s already past midnight. Why don’t we order takeout?” Odalys asked in a low voice.

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Freya immediately raised her hand in agreement and said, ” Alright, we’ll book a room tonight. It’ll be better to hang out in a room.”

“That’s true. If the paparazzi take photos of us in public, it will be troublesome,” Selah added.

Odalys drove to the Bay Hotel. After parking the car in the garage, she took out her driver’s license and went straight to a suite. Freya followed behind her.

“I ordered barbecue and spaghetti,” Freya said as she subconsciously licked her lips.

Usually, when her manager was around, she was not allowed to eat these. At the thought of these delicacies, she swallowed her saliva.

“I ordered some fruits and smoothies,” Selah said after placing her order.

The three of them walked into the elevator with their

phones and went straight to the 17th floor. Not long after they entered the room, the deliveryman delivered everything.

“Barbecue, spaghetti, smoothies, fruits, what can be better than this? We have to make Stellan envious,” Freya said.

She took out her phone and sent a photo in the group chat that the four of them were in. After taking a photo of all the delicacies, she even took a photo of the hotel room.

Freya sent a message over. [Superstar, are you envious? The three of us are out on a date.]

The next second, Stellan called her. The ringtone echoed in the room. Freya immediately picked up the call. She heard his displeased voice. “You traitors.”

Freya laughed wildly when she heard this.

“Why are you not inviting me?” Stellan asked in a low voice.

Freya walked to the coffee table with her phone. She pressed the speaker button and picked up her fork.

“Freya, come, have some beef.” Odalys deliberately leaned over and even picked up a piece for Selah.

Seeing this, Selah said in a low voice, “Freya, have some ribs.”

“Fuck.” When Stellan heard this, he could not help but curse. He said in a low voice, “You guys are too much. I won’t mind it this time, just remember to bring me along next time.”

“Alright,” Freya said in a low voice.

Stellan was about to hang up when she suddenly thought of something and said in a low voice, “I heard that the Bennett family offended Mr. Carline previously. Just now, they offered a lot of money to invite Mr. Carline again.”

“Odalys, you have to be careful. Mr. Carline is quite capable. Those people from the Bennett family are up to no good. If they try to deal with you, the consequences will be unimaginable,” Stellan said in a low voice.

“Got it,” Odalys said.

Stellan only hung up after making sure that she had heard what he had just said.

Freya threw her phone aside and ate the spaghetti. As she ate the barbecue, she asked curiously, “Odalys, what happened in the hospital just now?

“You tapped Sophia’s forehead, and she somehow seemed to be possessed. Her words seemed to be…”

At that time, she was stunned and dumbfounded.

“That’s right. I also feel that she was forced to say those things.” Selah nodded repeatedly. This was the first time she had seen such a scene up close.

Odalys said, “She indeed had those thoughts. Just now, when I dipped my hand in magic dust and poked her forehead, I used a little trick, causing her to lose her mind for a short period of time.

“The thoughts in her heart were getting stronger. In a moment of desperation, she blurted out her thoughts. The prerequisite is that this person must have evil intentions. Otherwise, it’s useless.”

Freya and Selah looked at her.

“Gosh, so you did it? I thought she was possessed.” Freya looked at Odalys enviously.

Odalys took a bite of the beef brisket. The fragrance of the beef spread in her mouth. She took two more bites before saying softly, “I learned a little from my Master in the past.” Odalys came over tonight to witness the change in Sophia’s appearance. If it was really as she had guessed, after the old man died, Sophia’s true appearance would slowly appear.

Just as she had expected, Sophia had become ugly. Her bone structure was not the same as before.

However, Odalys did not know if Sophia knew that her face was reshared when she was young. That was why she boldly tapped Sophia’s forehead, wanting to hear her inner thoughts.

“Odalys, why don’t you read my fortune?” Freya asked excitedly.

She quickly put down her fork and sat down in front of Odalys. She leaned her face over and stared at Odalys with desire in her eyes. She said in a low voice, “Help me check when I will get married.”

“There’s no need to check. You will not fall in love recently,” Odalys said with a chuckle.

Her words shocked Selah. She turned her head in shock and looked at Odalys and Freya. She said, “How is that possible? Freya is beautiful and has a good figure. Most importantly, she’s popular. Many big-name celebrities wanted to woo her.”

Odalys said, “Those are all fake. These big-name celebrities claim to want to woo her, but in fact, they want to get close to her. They want outsiders to have the illusion that she has a good relationship with them to attract resources. “Ask her if these people have ever asked her out for a meal in private. I’m guessing that they definitely haven’t. “Moreover, as women, we think that she is beautiful and has a good figure. However, men have no feelings for her. Her fate shows that she will not fall in love recently, no matter how beautiful she is.”

Although these words were cruel, it was the truth.

Freya said as she held the side of her face in distress, Odalys, you’re amazing. Other than you, I don’t think anyone will think this way. No one will believe me even if I tell others that I don’t have a boyfriend or a suitor.

“I’m so angry. Many people think that I’m definitely having an underground relationship! They even think that I might have gotten married in secret. I wish!”

“What are you talking about? Come and eat quickly. Otherwise, it won’t taste good when it gets cold.” Odalys could not help but feel amused when she saw her distressed expression.

“I just want to fall in love,” Freya said.

Odalys stuffed the fork into her hand and pulled her over to sit down.

“There’s no need to rush. When the time comes, you will have a lover. Moreover, he will be the one to look for you,” Odalys said.

Her words made Freya’s eyes light up. She was so excited that tears almost flowed out. She said in a low voice, Thank you! I feel that I might as well start worshipping you.”

Odalys was amused by her and could not help but laugh. Selah ate the spaghetti quietly and drank a smoothie. She asked, “Odalys, why don’t you open an account on social media? Many people on the Internet have been wanting to be your fan, but they can’t find you.

“They even said that you seemed to have disappeared after filming the variety show. Why don’t you do a livestream?”

Odalys shook her head and said, “That’s not my goal.”

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“We’ll talk about it when the time comes. I might still stay in this industry,” Odalys said in a low voice.

After her rebirth, she had thought of nothing but revenge. Money and reputation were not important to her.

At this moment, her phone vibrated. Odalys glanced at it and stared at the message on the screen in surprise. She did not expect Percival to send her a message.

Percival asked: [Are you not coming back tonight?]

Odalys was silent for a while before replying: [No.]

Percival said: [Be careful.]

Odalys replied: [Okay.]

He did not reply. She stared at the screen in a daze for a while before putting the phone back.

“Did you hear? Finnian is ruined! I don’t know if it’s true that he slept with Sophia. Do you think they really have an affair?” Selah could not help but gossip.

After interacting with them and becoming familiar with them, she was not as reserved as before.

Freya analyzed in a low voice, “Sophia doesn’t look like she’s interested in Finnian. With her ambition, she should at least find a rich man, right? Finnian is an illegitimate child. If he’s abandoned by his family, he’s nothing.

“Sophia wouldn’t have been with an illegitimate child. Besides, with the characters of those people from the Bennett family, would they let her marry Finnian? The Bennett family prioritizes benefits. They have done many shady things for money.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the doorbell rang.

“Who is it?” Selah was stunned. She subconsciously turned her head and looked out the door.

Outside the suite, there was a doorbell. However, the doorbell did not ring twice. Instead, it kept ringing.

“Is it the police searching for prostitution? That’s impossible. We’re three women. The police won’t need to search our room.” Freya was dumbfounded.

She quickly got up and walked out. As soon as she opened the door, she saw a person standing outside in a drunken state.

The strong smell of alcohol assaulted her nose. When Freya saw the person, she was a little stunned. It was Finnian.

“Finnian, what are you doing here?” Freya shouted vigilantly. She deliberately raised her voice so that Odalys and Selah could hear her.

Finnian did not say anything. He just walked in. Freya panicked and immediately tried to close the door, but Finnian squeezed in. In a moment of desperation, she turned around and hit him with her butt.

With a bang, she slammed the door shut, trapping Finnian in the gap.

Finnian groaned in pain. His eyes were bloodshot as he gripped the door frame tightly and stared at Freya. He said coldly, “Tell Odalys to come out and see me.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Odalys and Selah walked over. The corners of their mouths twitched when they saw Freya holding Finnian against the door frame.

When Finnian saw Odalys, he almost used all his strength to crawl in. Freya panicked and wanted to use more strength, but Odalys pulled her back.

“Odalys, don’t fall for his tricks,” Freya said anxiously.

When she was filming the variety show and saw the ambiguous scene between him and Sophia, she knew that Finnian was not a good person.

Odalys patted her shoulder and walked forward. She looked at Finnian with a smile.

He strode forward and grabbed Odalys’s arm. “It’s you, isn’t it? You did it, didn’t you?” Finnian sounded anxious.

Yesterday, he had tracked the location of Odalys’s phone. He could not remember what happened after that. He did not expect to get into big trouble.

“What did I do?” Odalys asked with a sneer.

Finnian’s lips moved, but he realized that he didn’t know how to say it.

If he said that he had installed a tracking device on her phone and followed her, then he would be involved in a crime and would be arrested. As Odalys spoke, she threw his hand away with a slap.

Finnian was thrown by her, and his body hit the door frame heavily. Odalys strode forward and grabbed his collar. The smile on her face deepened.

“You.” Finnian was frightened by her cold smile. His body could not help but tremble, and he instantly sobered up. She said, “Are you asking if I deliberately let you follow me to the building? Or do you want to ask if I was the one who led you to call Mrs. Lark and deliberately expose yourself?” Finnian’s pupils constricted. He did not expect her to know. The doubts he had before were all thrown to the back of his mind. At this moment, he inexplicably wanted to escape, but he was pulled forcefully by Odalys.

He was thrown into the suite by her. Odalys slammed the door behind him. When she saw Finnian getting up from the ground, she walked forward. The coldness exuding from her body forced him to keep retreating. He was soon filled with fear.

“You want to place a location on my phone so that you can track my whereabouts?” Odalys said coldly.

Freya and Selah were stunned. They looked at him in disbelief, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

“You.” Finnian felt as if his mind had been struck by lightning.

Thinking back to just now, his phone suddenly vibrated as it found the location of Odalys. He used some connections to find her room number. He looked at Odalys in disbelief, and his expression became even uglier.

“Did you do it on purpose? Did you lure me here on purpose?”

Finnian’s voice trembled in fear.

Odalys laughed softly and raised her eyebrows. “What else could it be?”

“Odalys, you bitch. Do you know who I am? I’m a member of the Lark family! How dare you plot against me?” Finnian clenched his fists.

He got up from the ground and rushed towards Odalys. Before he could reach her, Odalys kicked him hard.

With a bang, Finnian was sent flying by her kick. He fell heavily to the ground and hit the corner of a table. He clutched his side in pain and knelt on the ground.

“Does it hurt? It’s good that it hurts.” Odalys looked down at him. A fake smile appeared on her face.

Looking at his face reminded her of her previous life. She had been manipulated by him, causing her to lose confidence and gradually suffer from severe depression.

However, he joined forces with Sophia and forced her to be depressed. Under the final push of the Bennett family, Odalys died a tragic death.

The hatred in Odalys’s eyes intensified. Finnian was so frightened that he kept retreating and fell heavily to the ground.

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“Odalys, don’t do anything rash! Don’t come over.” Finnian was so frightened that he kept trying to get up. However, Odalys raised her foot and stepped on him ruthlessly. He groaned and felt that his kidneys had been crushed by her.

He groaned in pain, and saliva kept seeping out of the corner of his mouth.

He grabbed the carpet and struggled to crawl forward, but his body could not move. He quickly took out his phone to call the police, but Freya rushed forward. She slapped the phone away and held his hand.

“How dare you track a woman’s phone? Finnian, you’re fucking disgusting.” Freya was furious. She did not expect Finnian to be so terrifying.

Once the phone was tracked, not only would one’s privacy be gone, but they might even encounter danger at any time. “Odalys, should we call the police?” Selah was also anxious. Her eyes were red as she looked at Finnian with hatred.

Previously, someone had located her phone and almost raped her. If Lucian hadn’t saved her, perhaps she would have had a miserable ending. Her hands could not help but clench into fists at the thought of that.

“Did you see that? There are no coincidences in this world. If there are, then it’s a deliberate scheme! Many things are man-made,” Odalys said in a low voice.

Selah looked at her in shock. Hearing Odalys’s words, her mind seemed to have exploded as she looked at her in disbelief.

“You mean…” Selah’s pupils constricted. She took half a step back and fell onto the sofa.

Selah’s voice was trembling. “Yes, you’re right! So Lucian tracked my phone back then. That’s why I was surrounded by a group of men in a remote place

“Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental that those men targeted me when there were no surveillance cameras, and then Lucian appeared? No wonder he gave me a phone after the incident. It was because he had tracked my previous phone, right?”

Freya looked at her, trembling in anger. She turned her head angrily and glanced at her resentfully.

“Isn’t that obvious?” Freya asked.

Selah was so angry that she stood up and rushed towards Finnian. She kicked him and scolded, “Scumbag, how dare you track a woman’s phone?”

Selah was so angry that he did not even care about her image. The more she scolded, the more satisfied she felt.

She slapped Finnian’s face a few times, making him groan. It was so painful that he quickly got up and turned to run out.

“Come back here, you scumbag,” Selah said as she chased after him barefoot.

With a bottle in her hand, she chased after Finnian. When she saw him bolt out the door, she ran into the corridor and threw the beer bottle at him.

Finnian grunted. His back was hit by a beer bottle. He staggered and almost fell.

At this moment, he did not dare to stay. He rushed into the elevator and saw Selah rushing up with a ferocious expression. Fortunately, the elevator closed.

“What a bunch of lunatics.” Finnian was so frightened that he leaned against the elevator.

He felt like he had just survived a calamity. His expression was a little dazed, and the words Odalys had just said kept echoing in his mind. He was a little confused.

Finnian gritted his teeth and said, “How did this happen? How did Odalys know that I tracked her phone?

“When did she become so skilled? Does she know something? Impossible, I have hidden it very well. It’s impossible for her to know. She must be lying to me!

“She’s worried that the Bennett family doesn’t value her. Once they abandon her, no one will want her anymore. That’s why she wants to destroy me. That must be it. Other than that, she can’t know anything else. Odalys, you bitch, how dare you cheat me!”

The pain in his body made him unable to stand straight. He put on his mask in a sorry state and quickly walked out of the hotel. After getting into the car, he took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a long puff.

“The number you have dialed is switched off.” When Finnian heard that, he was so angry that he threw the phone aside and gripped the steering wheel tightly.

Sophia turned off her phone. Recently, the Bennett Group’s scandal had caused an uproar. The Bennett Group was at its most difficult time.

If he stepped forward and helped the Bennett Group, it would not have been impossible to monopolize the Bennett. family. After all, his ambition was not in the entertainment industry.

Previously, he joined the entertainment industry to befriend rich people and use these connections and resources. When the time came, he would return to the Lark Group and take everything back.

But now that the Lark family was suppressing him, he needed a supporter. The Bennett family was his best choice. At the thought of this, he drove towards the hospital.

In the suite of the hotel, Odalys crossed her arms in front of her chest and turned to look at Freya. She could not help but chuckle.

“Did you see that? She is quite capable,” Odalys said.

Freya was stunned for a moment. After a while, she reacted and said, “So, you brought us out for supper tonight to let her vent?”

“You purposely lured Finnian here to indirectly tell her about her phone being tracked?”

Odalys reached out and gently poked her forehead. “What else could it be?” Odalys whispered.

She had been harmed by a scumbag before, causing her to suffer from severe depression. In the end, she was forced to death by her family. As a woman, she did not want Selah to go down the same path as her.

“In fact, she should be a little depressed. If she doesn’t vent it out, something will definitely happen after she suppresses it for a long time,” Odalys said.

She believed that Selah had the right to know everything. If she blindly trusted Lucian too much, she would die an ugly death.

“Odalys.” Selah walked in from the outside. She had heard what Odalys had just said. She could not help but cry. She rushed forward and hugged Odalys. Odalys did not say anything and let her hug her.

When Selah was almost done crying, Odalys patted her head and said, “Don’t trust others blindly. On the deserted island, I said that if you believe that person, it will ruin your life.”

Selah said emotionally, “After he was arrested this time, I stopped thinking about him. I just felt a little indignant. I didn’t expect that everything that happened to me before was planned by him. But it’s been half a year, and I don’t have any evidence. Otherwise, I’ll sue him.”

Odalys pulled her to sit on the sofa. She crossed her legs and leaned against it as she took a pillow to cushion her back. She said, “I just want to tell you not to take things too hard for a man. Life is very short. You have to live for yourself.”

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“That’s right! Now that Lucian has been sentenced to three years in prison, this is her retribution. You have to draw the line with him so you can live a good life in the future,” Freya immediately echoed.

Selah raised her head, wiped the tears off her face, and looked at Freya and Odalys.

“It’s my honor to be able to get to know the two of you. Thank you for telling me this. I understand. I won’t be stuck in the past anymore,” Selah said.

Odalys turned her head and glanced at her. “Since you’re preparing to terminate the contract, why don’t I open a company and you sign with me?” Odalys asked in a low voice.

This sentence stunned Selah. Freya was also stunned. She looked at her in disbelief and said in unison, “You want to open a company?”

“That’s right. I want to open a magic entertainment company! I can sign artists and also tell fortunes,” Odalys said with a low laugh.

Freya was stunned. After a while, she said, “Magic

Entertainment? Fortune-telling? Sure, many people I know believe in these things.”

“I’ll introduce my grandfather to you! He always has other people read his fortunes and check out the energy fields of his family. He even has people explain why I was never able to have a man?” Freya said.

She blinked at Odalys and said in a low voice, “How about you charge him a lot more money and we split it fifty-fifty?”

“I think it’ll work,” Odalys replied.

Freya jumped off the sofa and took the red wine from the side. After pouring three glasses, she said, “Alright, let’s get on with this.”

“Let’s do it,” Selah also went up and shouted.

That night, in the hotel suite, the cheers were endless. The three women drank wine and danced freely on the carpet barefoot while eating barbecue.

When they were drunk, they fell onto the carpet and fell asleep. They slept soundly that night.

Late at night, Finnian drove to the outside of the hospital. After smoking two cigarettes in the car, he got out of the car with a hat and mask and walked into the hospital.

He stood outside the ward and raised his hand to knock twice.

In the ward, Henry groaned. The faint pain in his chest made him unable to sleep. The pain in his body made him hate Odalys even more. He did not expect her to be so ruthless to him.

If she hadn’t done this, his ribs wouldn’t have cracked. He wondered how much she hated him to be able to do this to him.

Thinking of this, he turned his head and saw Finnian. Henry hurriedly got up and went forward to open the door.

“Mr. Bennett,” Finnian greeted him. When he saw Henry sizing him up, he said respectfully, “The matter between me and Sophia has become a trending topic.”

“I’m involved, so I thought it was necessary to come over and explain so that you wouldn’t misunderstand her. She and I are innocent. We can’t let her be slandered just because we’re close.

“If you agree, I’ll post on Twitter to clarify my relationship with her so that others won’t slander her.”

These words made Henry feel much better.

He recalled what Caspian had said before. The land in the East District was in Orson’s hands. Now, he could not come into contact with anyone from the Lark family. However, Finnian was one of them.

“Come in first,” Henry said. He opened the door of the ward and signaled Finnian to come in.

Finnian walked in and smelled the smell of medicine in the air. Hannah lay on the bed in a sorry state.

“Regarding the scandal between you and Sophia, we’ve decided to ignore it for now. We’ll just spend some money to remove the trending topic so that there won’t be more trouble,” Henry said in a low voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, the bathroom door opened. Sophia walked out of the bathroom with red eyes. When she saw Finnian, she subconsciously covered her face and looked at him with red eyes.

“Ms. Bennett.” Finnian nodded politely at her. Sophia felt his coldness. She put down her hand unwillingly, but her hand could not help but clench into a fist.

“Why are you here? Aren’t we starting filming the variety show three days later?” Sophia asked deliberately.

She wanted him to say that he was here to see her. Finnian looked at her indifferently and realized that her face was sallow and her appearance seemed to be different. Although he was stunned, he quickly controlled his emotions.

“I’m here to discuss with you the trending topic about us going to a hotel. I want to see if you want to explain to the people on the Internet,” Finnian said in a low voice.

In fact, when he looked at her, there was some disdain in his eyes. He didn’t expect Sophia to be so ugly without makeup.

“There’s no need to explain. The more we try to explain, the worse it gets,” Sophia said.

Her heart was beating a little fast, afraid that they would decide to explain. This kind of unexplained, tacit, and ambiguous relationship was what she wanted. Only then would the netizens and fans feel sorry for her. What she wanted was to benefit from controversy.

She wanted to be popular, no matter if it was because of something positive or negative. She would do anything to get what she wanted.

“Alright, then I’ll leave first. Otherwise, if someone finds out that I’ve been here, it will cause trouble again.” Finnian nodded slightly and put on his hat.

He was about to walk out when Henry followed him. “I’ll send you off,” Henry said.

Finnian knew that he definitely had something to say, so he nodded. The two of them walked out.

After leaving the ward, Henry quickly stopped Finnian and said in a low voice, “Mr. Lark, is it convenient for you to help me meet Orson?”

As Finnian listened, a cold glint flashed across his eyes. It seemed that the Bennett family was really desperate and wanted the Lark family’s help.

He pretended to remain silent for a while. Then, he said in a low voice, “Mr. Bennett, you know that my brother is very close to the Stewart family. Business matters are all confidential. I don’t interfere much in the Lark family’s business.”

Finnian deliberately mentioned the Stewart family to show that he was more or less related to the Stewart family.

Henry could hear his tactful rejection, but he still said, “It’s alright. If it’s convenient for you, make an appointment for me. I have something to discuss with Orson.”

Finnian nodded slightly. “Alright, then I’ll talk to him. When I have news, I’ll call Sophia and ask her to tell you.” Finnian turned around and strode away.

In fact, with every step he took, the wounds on his body were pulled, making him grin in pain.

He was hit on the back by Selah’s wine bottle and felt that it should be bruised. Odalys and Selah also beat him up. Thinking of this, he felt ashamed.

In order not to let Henry see anything wrong, he pretended to walk towards the elevator casually. After leaving Henry’s line of sight, his body could not help but shrink.

Chapter 86

“Odalys, you bitch. I’ll make you pay for this sooner or later,” Finnian gritted his teeth and said.

He picked up his phone and clicked on the tracking app. However, he realized that the moment he clicked on it, his fingertips felt a little hot. He was stunned. He looked at the phone screen, and it exploded with a bang.

Finnian groaned in pain. His hand was blasted away. He felt that his skin seemed to have been burned. He raised his hand in pain, and the pain kept coming.

His body swayed a few times, and an explosion occurred in the elevator. Water rushed towards him.

He groaned as the water rushed at him, and he fell to the ground. The elevator instantly fell silent. He got up in shock and reached out to press the buttons.

“Damn it, the elevator stopped.” Finnian watched in disbelief as the elevator sank into darkness.

All the buttons stopped working. His mind was blank. He did not expect the phone to explode in the elevator, causing the elevator to cut off the power.

“Is there anyone here?” Finnian asked anxiously.

He quickly reached out and kept patting the edge of the elevator. He pressed the emergency button, but it was useless.

“Fuck.” Finnian couldn’t help but curse.

Locked in the dark elevator, fear inexplicably surged in her heart. The figure of Odalys kept appearing in his mind. He thought of how she had coped with the danger on the deserted island.

“Odalys, save me.” He subconsciously called Odalys.

However, he realized that he had no signal. Finnian finally panicked. He kept hitting the elevator door in a panic, but it was quiet outside. He fell to the ground.

He had never thought that he would end up in this situation before coming to see the Bennett family. At this moment, he regretted coming to the hospital.

He recalled Sophia’s face. Finnian felt inexplicably flustered. He vaguely heard a voice coming from outside. Just as he was about to shout for help, he vaguely heard someone say in a low voice, “Are you sure it’s this person?”

“That’s him. He’s lucky,” a woman said in a low voice.

The voice was very soft and low, but it made his scalp tingle. He vaguely felt that it was familiar. He seemed to have heard this voice somewhere before.

He thought, ‘It seems to be Sophia. What did she mean by that? Does she mean that I am a lucky person?’

His brain worked quickly and realized that the person outside was prying open the elevator door. Finnian felt as if his throat was being strangled by an invisible hand. He struggled to escape, but unfortunately, he could not get out. The next second, the elevator door opened with a bang. A person walked in anxiously. When Finnian saw Sophia appear, he struggled a few times and realized that his body was weak. His eyes rolled back and he fainted.

When he fainted, he heard her whisper, “Finnian, I’ve finally found you.”

As soon as she finished speaking, he vaguely felt her fingertips touching his face. His body trembled and he completely fainted.

*****

Late at night, in the Stewart Mansion.

The light in the study room was dim. Percival stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. His black eyes looked into the night. His fingers were still holding his phone, deep in thought.

“Is Odalys staying out all night?” Orson touched the tip of his nose.

He swayed the red wine in his hand and walked towards Percival. He leaned against the window and smiled faintly as he glanced at Percival.

“Are you very free?” Percival asked in a low voice. His words were strong and forceful, cold and threatening.

Orson held his wine glass and lowered his head to take a sip.

“I’m not free. I originally wanted to ask her some medical questions, but I didn’t expect her to not come home tonight.” Orson’s heart skipped a beat as he quickly said.

He and Percival had grown up together. This was the first time he saw displeasure on Percival’s face. Percival was emotionally stable, decisive, and never showed his emotions on the surface. Tonight was actually an exception.

“By the way, you’ve always suspected that there’s something wrong with your mother marrying into the Stewart family. Are you suspecting that your uncle attacked you? This has something to do with your father’s accident, right?” Orson asked curiously.

The Stewart family had always kept a low profile. He had never heard Percival mention this matter before.

“In the past, I only suspected that my mother’s family had selfish motives. I originally thought that she was after the Stewart family’s assets, but ever since my accident, my uncle has suddenly disappeared. In that case, my father’s death might not be an accident,” Percival said hoarsely.

Orson could not help but tighten his grip on the wine. Orson said in a low voice. “Back then, your father had an accident. My father did a checkup on the corpse and confirmed that it was an accident.

“Coupled with the surveillance at that time, it was indeed a car accident. The perpetrator was driving while drunk. The driver didn’t receive any money for it.”

Percival remained silent. He only tightened his grip on the phone. “If my uncle can attack me, it means that he can’t allow my father to live. My father’s death seems normal, but I’m afraid someone did it on purpose.

“Don’t let others know about this first. My grandfather is old and can’t take the stimulation.”

Orson nodded and finished the red wine in his glass. “Don’t worry. When I go back, I’ll ask my father about the autopsy he did at that time and get the report to take a look.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Percival turn around and walk to the office. He took out something and handed it over.

“What’s this?” Orson was confused and took it.

He looked down and realized that it was a medical report. He was suspicious and quickly flipped through it. He said in a low voice, “You actually brought the medical report here?”

“See if there are any problems,” Percival said in a low voice. Orson quickly put down his wine glass and took the autopsy report to the sofa to read it in detail.

“A car accident caused a heart attack. He was not resuscitated in time and died.” Orson held the medical report between his fingers and read it a few times.

“From the looks of it, there’s indeed no problem. If he doesn’t have any medicine with him, it will directly lead to death,” Orson said.

When Percival heard this, his fingertips knocked heavily on the table.

“The point is that my father has heart disease and has been taking medicine for a long time. However, he happened to not have any medicine on him on the day of the accident. Do you think that’s possible?” Percival asked coldly.

Orson moved his lips and closed the report. “It’s indeed impossible, so it’s possible that someone planned it. Moreover, this person is someone who can get close to him. It might be his secretary, assistant, Dorian, or even your mother.”

Percival did not say anything. He slowly closed his eyes, and Odalys’s words kept echoing in his ears. “You have to remember that it’s someone close to you. Who else can it be other than your uncle?”

Chapter 87

Percival’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He had suspected his mother before.

“The most important thing now is to find your uncle. How can a person disappear into thin air? Moreover, the Stewart family can’t find him! It’s a little unusual.” Orson quickly changed the topic.

He suddenly thought of something and quickly stood up to walk to the desk. He placed his hands on the desk and looked at Percival. He said in a low voice, “Doesn’t Odalys know magic?

“Should we ask her for help? Don’t forget, she’s a little like a prophet. When she was on the variety show, she could predict that Lucian wanted to make Selah do bad things.” Orson lowered his voice, but he couldn’t hide the excitement.

In the past, he was not interested in magic. Now, he was suddenly interested.

“She said she had a way,” Percival said in a deep voice.

Orson clapped his hands and said, “Let Odalys help then. She’s great at this. At most, you might have to do something nice for her later, like marrying her.”

“That last marriage of yours didn’t really count as a proper one-you didn’t even have a wedding! When the time comes, you can show her your commitment and be the partner she deserves,” Orson said, an idea sparking in his mind.

Percival narrowed his black eyes, and a trace of coldness flashed across them.

“I’m just saying. Look, Odalys is 20, and you’re 28. That’s a big gap. To her, you might seem like an old man, you know? She might not even be into you,” Orson said in a low voice, smirking slightly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a chill in the study. He could not help but shiver.

“That’s not what I meant,” Orson said. “I’ll head out now and talk to my father.” He turned and left without another word. Not long after he left, Dorian knocked on the door and entered.

Dorian walked in with a bowl of soup and placed it in front of his desk. He looked at him with some heartache as he said in a low voice, “Mr. Stewart, it’s very late.”

“Yes, you should go and rest,” Percival said hoarsely.

He reached for the soup and took a sip. He took the document beside him and opened it.

“Dorian.” Percival seemed to have thought of something. He suddenly looked up and called out to him.

Dorian was about to leave when he heard his call. He quickly turned around and returned.

“Mr. Stewart, what can I do for you?” Dorian asked in confusion.

Percival stood up thoughtfully. He turned around and looked around the study. Then, he said in a low voice, People who believe in deism prefer gold. Have you heard of this?”

“I’ve indeed heard that the people of deism like to mold golden statues for the people they worship. They have to be made of pure gold.” Dorian said.

He looked at Percival in confusion and heard him say, “Help me do something.”

“Yes.” Dorian was a little nervous and quickly leaned in. Hearing Percival’s words, he was stunned for a moment. He quickly nodded and said in a low voice, “Yes, I’ll do it now.”

After Dorian left, Percival lowered his head and looked at his phone screen.

The screen remained on Odalys’s last message. He swiped his fingertips across the screen and closed the dialog box. He stared at her profile picture.

Unexpectedly, he clicked on her profile picture and realized that it was a little rabbit that was holding some gold. Below it wrote: [I want to become rich!]

Percival rubbed the bridge of his nose. Looking at this picture, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.

He thought, ‘How childish.’

His mood unexpectedly lightened, a subtle warmth creeping into his chest. He rose from his seat and reached for the bottle of red wine, its smooth surface cool against his fingers.

Just as he was about to pour a glass, Odalys’s words echoed in his mind. With a faint smile and a quiet sigh, he set the bottle back on the cabinet, his thoughts lingering on her advice.

He returned to his room. That night, Percival had a nightmare. He dreamed that his father’s car was knocked down in front of him with a bang. Then a huge truck rolled over.

“Father.” Percival’s hoarse voice kept shouting.

However, he could only watch as his father’s car was pressed down by the truck. Blood kept seeping out of the car, and the blood flowed all over the ground, staining his shoes red.

He struggled to rush forward and save him. However, his surroundings were empty. There was no one around. His screams kept echoing, and panic kept spreading in his heart.

“Percival.” Odalys’s voice kept echoing in his ears.

Dorian stood behind her and said in a low voice, “Mrs. Stewart, for some reason, Mr. Stewart can’t wake up.”

Odalys stood by the bed and was silent for a long time. She raised her fingertip, bit her index finger, and gently tapped Percival’s forehead.

Fresh blood dripped onto his forehead and spread out beautifully. Percival, who was struggling to wake up, suddenly opened his eyes.

“He’s awake, Mr. Stewart is awake.” Dorian was relieved. When he saw Percival wake up, he almost jumped up. Only then did the worry in his eyes gradually dissipate.

Odalys stood by the bed. When she saw Percival sitting up in the bed, she took a tissue and wiped her fingertips, pressing down on the fingertips that she had just bitten. “You have a nightmare,” Odalys said in a low voice.

Percival was a little stunned. The things that happened in the dream were still vivid in his mind, as if they had just happened.

“How long have I been asleep?” Percival’s voice was hoarse.

When Dorian heard this, he hurriedly went forward and said, “Mr. Stewart, you’ve slept for a full ten hours. It’s eight in the morning now. I saw that you weren’t awake yet, so I came in to take a look.

“I realized that I couldn’t wake you up and you kept struggling, so I called Mrs. Stewart and asked her to come back.”

When Percival heard his words, he quickly picked up the watch by the bed and looked at it. He had never slept for long. Moreover, he had to run every morning at six o’clock. He never had the habit of sleeping in.

“What did you dream of?” Odalys took half a step back. She placed her hands behind her back and tilted her head to look at Percival.

Percival got up and walked to the side to take a sip of water. After calming down, he said hoarsely, “I dreamed of the car accident before my father passed away.

“That matter has been repeated in my dreams. No matter how I struggle, I can’t escape that place.”

Odalys looked at him thoughtfully and strode forward. She raised her hand and Percival saw that she was about to touch his forehead.

He quickly bent down and lowered his head. He leaned his forehead forward and Odalys glanced at him. She didn’t expect him to be so tall. Her hands couldn’t hold him at all.

At the thought of this, she pressed her hand on his forehead and narrowed her almond-shaped eyes. Her consciousness entered his mind and she only retracted her hand after a long while.

“Did you encounter anything strange yesterday? Or did you drink something that you don’t usually drink?” Odalys asked in a low voice. Although she asked this question, it was obvious that she had an answer.

“Apart from dealing with official business yesterday, I went back to the Stewart Manor.” When Percival said this, his black eyes narrowed and his pupils constricted. He looked at Odalys in shock.

Seeing her raise her eyebrows slightly, he said in a low voice, “My mother made me a cup of special coffee.”

Chapter 88

With that, Percival fell silent. “Got it,” Odalys said in a low voice. He turned around and walked out.

Percival stood rooted to the ground. He felt as if he had fallen into an icehouse and was shivering from the cold.

He thought, ‘Was there something wrong with the coffee my mother served me? She is my mother!’

His Adam’s apple bobbed, and he clenched his fists tightly. After a while, he walked towards Odalys’s bedroom.

Odalys had just rushed back. She did not even return to her room before going straight to Percival’s bedroom. Now that she pushed the door open and entered, she was blinded by the gold on the coffee table.

“What is this?” Odalys was stunned.

She thought that she had seen wrongly and hurriedly rubbed her eyes. She saw some neatly arranged gold bars on the coffee table.

She quickly walked forward and reached out to pick one up. Each of them weighed at least one pound, and there were at least 200 of them on the coffee table.

The gold bar in her hand felt heavy. It was only when she heard heavy footsteps behind her that she pulled her thoughts back.

Odalys turned around with the gold bar and looked at Percival, who was standing not far behind her. She pointed at the gold bar in disbelief and said, “Are these for me?”

“Yes,” Percival replied in a low voice.

She hurriedly put down the gold bars, turned around, and dragged out a suitcase from the side. She stuffed the gold bars into the suitcase one by one. After filling it up, she locked it.

Then, she carefully pushed the box into the wardrobe and pulled a piece of clothing to cover it.

Looking at her careful actions, Percival could not help but laugh hoarsely. He said in a low voice, “If you like it, I’ll bring more back next time.”

“There’s no need.” Odalys quickly closed the closet door.

She looked at him with a serious expression. “I won’t accept this for free. You must have something to ask of me by giving me the gold bars. Tell me.”

After receiving the gold, she was in a good mood. It was as if she were covered in a halo. She even started humming a little tune.

There was a faint smile on her face, and her entire body and mind emitted a happy aura.

“My grandfather broke his leg. Since you know traditional medicine, are you willing to help him?” Percival asked in a low voice.

When Odalys heard this, she quickly nodded and said, “Sure.”

Percival did not expect her to agree so readily. He was a little stunned. After a while, he said, “Then we will go after breakfast.”

“Okay,” Odalys replied in a low voice.

Percival turned around and walked out. After he left, she quickly pulled out the suitcase and stared at the gold bars before saying in a low voice, “So many gold bars! Master, I’m rich.”

Although the wedding gifts she received previously were worth more than 300 million dollars, she would have to return them to the Stewart family later.

However, the gold bars were different. This was Pervcival’s payment for her. She deserved it.

At the thought of this, she quickly picked out a set of clothes and walked into the bathroom. After taking a shower, she changed into a black suit and carried her bag downstairs.

“Mrs. Stewart, breakfast is ready.” Dorian saw her coming downstairs and quickly went up to her.

He led her to the dining room and said, “Mrs. Stewart, I took the medicine this morning. I feel much better.”

“Remember to stop after three days. It’s bad for your health if you drink too much,” Odalys reminded.

Dorian hurriedly nodded and replied, “Yes. I’ll stop taking the medicine after three days.”

After he finished speaking, Percival walked down the stairs. At this moment, he was wearing black trousers and a black shirt as he casually adjusted his sleeves. When he saw Odalys dressed in black, he was obviously stunned. “Mr. Stewart.” Dorian hurriedly greeted him. Percival nodded slightly and walked to the dining table.

After the two of them finished breakfast, Callum drove them to the Stewart mansion. Odalys and Percival sat in the back seat. She turned her head to look out of the window, thinking about something.

“There’s no need to be nervous. My grandfather likes you very much.” Percival broke the silence.

When Odalys heard this, she replied, “If he doesn’t like me, will he let me marry you?”

Callum couldn’t help but laugh when he heard her words. Just as he laughed out loud, he glanced at the rearview mirror and met Percival’s deep black eyes.

Callum hurriedly suppressed his laughter and held the steering wheel, looking at the road in front of him with a serious expression. At this moment, Odalys’ phone vibrated.

It was a message from Freya. Odalys had left in a hurry in the morning. Freya and Selah had just woken up. When they realized that she had left, they hurriedly sent a message to ask.

Odalys replied: [I had something on in the morning, so I didn’t wake you up.]

Freya sent an OK emoji and wrote: [As long as you’re fine. You scared me. I thought you were kidnapped. Did you see the news? Finnian seemed to have gone to the hospital last night.

He was trapped in the hospital elevator in the middle of the night. When he was rescued, he was unconscious and hospitalized.]

Selah sent her a screenshot of the trending topic.

Odalys clicked on the trending topic. She could not help but raise her eyebrows when she saw it. Most people avoided the Bennett family at the moment, but Finnian actually took the initiative to approach them.

Freya typed: [He is so unlucky. First, he was beaten up by you, then he was locked in an elevator. He is something else.]

Clearly, she was being sarcastic.

Selah laughed. Odalys looked at the message and slowly closed her eyes again.

At 12:30 p.m., the Porsche slowly stopped outside the Stewart Mansion. An antique courtyard house greeted them. The old buildings seemed to have brought them back to ancient times.

Especially the hundred-year-old tree planted in front of the door, it seemed to symbolize the glory of the Stewart family. “Is Odalys here?” At this moment, an old voice sounded.

An old man in a gray suit was pushed out by a bodyguard in a wheelchair. When he saw Odalys, a rare smile appeared on his face.

“Quick! Set off the fireworks.” Evander Stewart waved his hand. The bodyguard quickly went forward and lit the firework.

Crackling sounds echoed in the house. Some servants hurriedly covered their ears. Most of them went forward to say, “Hello, Mrs. Stewart.”

Percival brought Odalys inside. She had just taken a few steps when she suddenly stopped in her tracks and stared fixedly at Evander.

She saw a smile on his wrinkled face. Then, he said excitedly, “Serve all the delicious food.”

When Percival saw her stop in her tracks, he turned his head to look at her.

“What’s wrong?” Percival asked hoarsely.

Odalys looked at Evander with a complicated gaze. Her gaze landed on his leg. After a while, she said in a low voice, “Did your grandfather break his leg because he was in a hurry to see me?”

“That’s what he told me,” Percival said in a deep voice.

Hearing her question, Percival vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Chapter 89

Odalys stared for a long time. Then, her gaze turned cold as she said in a low voice, “Someone must have cast a spell, causing your grandfather to be unable to leave when he wants to go out. So subconsciously, he thought he broke his leg because he was too excited.

“Actually, someone must have tampered with his leg, causing him to be injured.”

Percival’s eyes darkened slightly when he heard that.

“Is it serious? Can you break the spell now?” Percival’s voice was slightly nervous. Although he did not understand, he realized the severity of the situation. He was not superstitious in the past, but now, he firmly believed in Odalys.

Odalys said in a low voice, “It’s a kind of talisman. After casting this talisman, one can only be trapped inside. After going around in circles, one will return to the original spot. The talisman will only disappear when one’s body is damaged.

“It is a one-time use talisman. When the cursed person is injured, the talisman will lose its effect.”

She did not expect someone to use such a talisman. Previously, she had heard from her mentor that this spell was a relatively sinister one.

Decent people would not use it, nor did they care to learn it. She did not expect someone to use it on Evander. It seemed that there was a mole in this house.

“Can you tell who used it?” Percival asked in a deep voice. Odalys didn’t say anything and walked in.

Evander sat in the wheelchair and looked at her kindly. He sized her up and nodded slightly. “You’re not bad-looking. It seems that you are out of Percival’s league.”

As Evander spoke, he turned around and scolded Percival, If this brat dares to bully you, tell me. I’ll stand up for you.” Then, he handed a gift to Odalys. Odalys looked at it and did not dare to take it.

“Take it. This is my gift for you,” Evander said as he stuffed the gift over.

Odalys quickly shook her head and said with a smile, Grandpa, didn’t you ask Percival to give me a gift last time? I’ve already accepted it.”

“That doesn’t count. I asked him to help me give it to you. It was given by him, but this one is given to you by me personally.” Evander said.

He forcefully stuffed the gift into her hand. Odalys felt that it was worth thousands of dollars.

“Thank you, Grandpa,” Odalys said with a smile.

Evander turned the wheelchair and pushed it inside as he said, “I don’t know what you like to eat. I’ve prepared all kinds of snacks and fruits. Shall we have lunch? What do you like to eat?”

Percival followed behind. When he heard Evander’s enthusiastic words, his voice sounded hoarse as he said, ” Grandpa, why don’t I receive such treatment every time I come back?”

“Go away. You’re already so old, why are you still comparing yourself to a little girl?” Evander waved his hand and said with disdain.

The corners of Odalys’s mouth twitched. She subconsciously looked back and gave Percival a meaningful look. When she saw his handsome face darken slightly, she was so happy that she could not close her mouth.

She didn’t expect Percival to be treated like this one day. If the women who wanted to marry him find out about this, she wondered how sad they would be.

“Grandpa, I’m not a picky eater,” Odalys said as she walked forward and helped push Evander’s wheelchair into the house.

When Evander saw this, he was flattered. “Just let the bodyguards do this kind of rough work. I can’t tire you out.”

“It’s fine. I’ll push you outside to bask in the sun,” Odalys said.

She pushed the wheelchair to a pavilion at the side and did not walk into the house.

All the bodyguards and servants were dismissed. Then, Percival carried some coffee and snacks into the pavilion.

“Grandpa, when you fell that day, did you feel that something was wrong?” Odalys sat at the side.

She bent down and looked at Evander. Her voice was very soft.

Evander was frightened by her question. After a moment of silence, he said, “Something was indeed wrong. Initially, I had prepared a gift before going to visit you guys.

“After I went out, I realized that I had returned to the same place after walking for a long time. However, I asked the servants and everyone said that I fell as soon as I went outside the door.”

His old voice was deep and powerful. It was easy to be immersed in it.

“After walking for a long time, did you feel anything wrong?” Odalys asked in a low voice.

Evander nodded slightly. He held the side of the wheelchair tightly and said in a low voice, “I felt that something was wrong. My legs seemed to be tied up by something and I couldn’t move.

“That’s why I ran forward with all my might. After I fell, my leg was broken. Then, I was discovered by the servants,” Evander said as he waved his hand.

He said in a low voice, “I’m probably too old.” Although Evander said this, his sharp black eyes looked at Odalys, wanting to see what she wanted to say.

“Same as what happened to you last night.” Odalys looked up at Percival.

Percival’s large palm clenched into a fist.

“What do you mean?” When Evander heard this, his heart hung in the air.

Odalys told him about Percival’s nightmare last night. When Evander heard this, his face could not help but sink. He slammed the armrest hard and said, “What’s going on?”

“It’s a kind of charm. When used on a person, it traps them in it. The one used on you is different from the one used on Percival, but the essence is the same. I feel like it’s a warning. I reckon that someone has been up to no good ever since I married Percival,” Odalys said in a low voice.

This made Evander’s heart hang in the air again. He was a little stunned. He did not expect that his injury and Percival’s nightmare would have anything to do with Odalys’ marriage. He had thought that it was an accident.

Percival said in a deep voice, “Some people are afraid that after Odalys and I get married, she might get pregnant with my child. People will be afraid if I have offspring.

“Rumor has it that I’m about to die. In everyone’s eyes, after I die, Grandpa won’t be able to remarry since he is old, so the Stewart family will cease to exist.

“But if I have a wife, everything will be different. Others will think that Grandpa wants me to leave some descendants before I die.”

Odalys looked at him in surprise. Unexpectedly, Percival thought it through so quickly.

She did not expect that he was so smart. He could understand the whole picture with little help. If he were her enemy, it would be too dangerous.

Chapter 90

Evander sat there, his sharp black eyes terrifyingly dark.

“It seems like I’ve been too kind all these years. Someone actually dared to target the Stewart family. Do they really think that the Stewart family can be controlled by them just because we keep a low profile?” Evander said coldly.

His large palm gripped the armrest of the wheelchair tightly. Odalys’s gaze softened a little.

Evander said forcefully, “Little girl, don’t be afraid. I will take care of these things. I won’t let these things affect you and Percival.

“But not many people know about your wedding yet. I’m afraid your identity can’t be made public for the time being. Otherwise, these people will target you. You just sit back and relax. I’ll take care of it.”

His entire body emitted a dignified aura. That domineering aura made people hold their breaths.

Odalys was a little surprised. She originally thought that Evander and Percival were just treating her as a prop. When Percival recovered, they would definitely abandon her.

However, she did not expect Evander to even include her in the future plan of the Stewart family. This made her very puzzled! After all, she was a member of the Bennett family, but they never treated her nicely.

Percival was silent. He looked at Odalys thoughtfully. He asked, “If the other party uses this method to scheme against Grandpa again, causing him to be trapped in the house and unable to go out, is there a way to help him?”

When it came to magic, he could not make decisions on his own. In such a situation, it was useless no matter how many bodyguards they hired.

“I’m not sure if my judgment is correct. Go to the tree in front of the house and see if there’s any loose soil on the left. If there is, dig down 10 inches and see if there is anything down there,” Odalys said in a low voice after a long silence.

Percival’s expression was serious as he nodded slightly at her.

“Have some coffee with Grandpa. I’ll be back soon.”

Percival’s voice was hoarse. It was obvious that he was brewing his emotions.

Evander sat there and watched as Percival got up and left. A trace of shock flashed in his eyes as he said in disbelief, Girl, you’re impressive.”

“What?” Odalys was a little puzzled.

Evander laughed happily, and the serious expression he had just now was gone. He pushed the pastry in front of her and poured her a cup of coffee. “My grandson is stubborn. He doesn’t listen to anyone. Even I can’t tell him what to do. However, he listens to you.’

The more he looked at Odalys, the more satisfied he was. He did not expect that he would really obtain a treasure by arranging this marriage back then. At the mention of this, Odalys became even more puzzled.

“Grandpa, can you tell me why you wanted me to marry Percival?” Odalys asked in a low voice.

Evander fell silent. He looked up thoughtfully at the pond at the side. After a while, he said, “All these years, Percival has been plagued by illness. He can’t be cured even after using all kinds of medicine.

“It’s strange. About seven months ago, I suddenly had a dream which told me that he would be cured as long as he was married. At first, I didn’t take it to heart.

“But a few days ago, Percival’s illness began to worsen. The Lark family said that he wouldn’t last a month. Only then did I remember that dream.

“At that time, I didn’t care if you were willing to marry him or not. I wanted to protect the Stewart family bloodline, so I mentioned the matter to the Bennett family, and they agreed.

“We seemed to hit it off immediately. I didn’t expect you to know medicine. Percival has become better than before. You’re our blessing.”

Evander had been a soldier for most of his life, had been on the battlefield, and had killed people. Even though he had almost died before, he had never shed a single tear then. However, his heart ached when he talked about Percival.

He was always bothered by the tragic situation of his family. Though he had been kind all his life, he felt regretful that his family was in such a predicament.

“You had a dream that told you being married would help Percival recover?” Odalys frowned.

It was obvious that something was wrong. She didn’t believe that this would be a coincident.

“Yes.” Evander hurriedly nodded.

Seeing Odalys frowning, Evander’s heart was hanging in the air. He looked at her and said in a low voice, “Girl, do you think something is up?”

“There’s nothing wrong. I just felt that it was too much of a coincidence. The dream reminded you to have Percival married. Seven months ago, the Bennett family suddenly brought me back home.

“These events happened coincidentally. The Bennett family took me back, but they didn’t announce it to the public. However, they offered me when you asked them to marry their daughter to Percival.

“In the eyes of outsiders, their daughter is Sophia. However, they had me marry Percival instead.”

Odalys took a bite of a pastry. Her words made Evander’s expression change instantly. He had not thought too deeply about it before, but now that Odalys reminded him, he felt that something was wrong.

“How could the Bennett family have the same thoughts as I? Did someone do something to them? Or was I led away by the nose by the Bennett family?” Evander asked hoarsely.

He had always been a strategist and knew his limits. However, he did not know that someone was actually behind this matter. He felt that some people no longer took him seriously after he had stayed behind the scenes for too long.

“Maybe I’m thinking too much. Maybe it was just a coincidence?” Odalys said in a low voice.

After all, it was just a guess and there was no evidence.

Evander patted the armrest of the wheelchair hard and was clearly angry. He said, “How can there be such a

coincidence? Besides, Percival has already told me how the Bennett family treats you. Don’t worry! Since you’ve married him, you’re one of us now.

“If the Bennett family dares to bully you, they’ll face consequences from us.”

At that moment. Percival walked back with a solemn expression. He was holding something with mud in his hand. It was wrapped in a red cloth. From the color, it was obvious that it had been put underground not long ago. The color had not faded.

“What is this?” Evander’s face twitched when he saw the thing.

Percival placed the item on the stone table. He clenched his large palm into a fist and said after a while, “I dug it up on the side of the old tree. Looking at the color of the red cloth, it wasn’t buried for long.”

Seeing this, Evander reached out to take it, but was stopped by Odalys.

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