Chapter 236
Though she felt a sense of aversion toward Sophia, Odalys couldn’t shake off the guilt of ignoring her.
Then you go… weren’t you the one who showed so much affection while filming the variety show with her?” Caspian spat, his voice filled with disgust
Atlas, caught e guard by his outburst, immediately clamped his mouth shut.
He sank into the sofa, his body slumping in defeat. The moment he returned home last night, his manager had informed him that all his schedules
He had some fame before, but now it felt like he had been cast into oblivion.
He stayed up late watching the variety shoe clips, only to find the online backlash drowning him–some even calling him a fool. Enraged, he threw his iPad against the wall.
“It seems Sophia still doesn’t get it.” Henry’s voice interrupted the tense silence. “What we need to do urgently isn’t to go after Odalys, but to find a way to expose the forced marriage situation to the Stewart family”
“Odalys, with her public display on the variety show, has effectively sealed off the Bennett family’s escape route,” he continued
“If we acknowledge our relationship with her, she’ll expose the Bennett family and we’ll be crushed by public opinion. She’s been working to sever
Some people even uncovered that the house Knox was looking at originally resembled the Bennett Villa. There are paparazzi following this lead.“
“She’s trying to comer us, to completely sever any y connection between the Bennett family and herself. Odalys is ruthless” Henry gritted his teeth as he spoke, the words coming our with a sharp venom
He never expected her to take things this far.
Before, he worried about her getting involved with the Bennett family; now, she was trying to sever all ties. Henry felt like he had swallowed a fly- he couldn’t swallow it couldn’t spit it out.
It was impossible to say he didn’t feel hurt.
“That bitch. I’ll make her beg for mercy one day.” Atlas punched the sofa in frustration.
He was furious. How could Odalys act so smug, stepping all over them! It was infuriating
Facing their anger, Caspian remained silent.
He had a vague feeling that there was someone behind Odalys–someone so powerful that no one dared to touch them. The Bennett family was unlucky enough to do so, and that’s why they were paying the price. His own wounds were proof of that.
To save his life, he had even given up shares.
Though it was humiliating, he was waiting and watching
If things went has way, shares.
he could use it as leverage to make Odalys owe him a favor. If not, he’d find another chance to force her to give up
p the
But now wasn’t the right time
At that moment, Henry’s phone buzzed.
He answered the call, his face darkening with each passing second. After hanging up, he opened the phone and looked at the documents sent to lumi, sparkly clicking to view them.
“Henry, what’s wrong Atlas noticed his expression and felt a bad premonition.
Henry gripped his plane tightly, a chilling look in his eyes.
“I had someone investigate. The plane Odalys cluttered was backed by military power. The military had connections with the airport. And, I checked the footage where a man in a Cayenne came to pick her up after the live broadcast. I had my people look into it–there are only three of those limited edition Cayennes in the world,” Henry said.
He paused and continued, “One of them is registered under the Stewart family’s name. This means that plane really was arranged by the Stewart
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family, using military connections to clear the way for Odalys. After the show ended, Odalys was picked up in that Cayenne, which belongs to the Stewart family. After leaving the airport, the car disappeared. My people couldn’t track their whereabouts, and then there was an accident on the road–one of my men was hospitalized after being hit.”
As he spoke, he was angry Clearly, someone did this on purpose, knowing our people were following them and intentionally ran them into the hospital. This suggests that the Stewart family is indeed involved. And the person who picked Odalys up from the airport–he’s the same one who crashed my and Sophia’s car into a power pole”
“No matter who that person is, they can’t be separated from the Stewart family.” Henry analyzed the situation in detail.
Atlas could feel a chill crawl down his spine. The realization that they had been too arrogant around Odalys earlier filled him with dread.
“Henry, are you saying… Odalys is recognized by the Stewart family now? The Stewart family knows we don’t have a good relationship with her, so they’re deliberately suppressing us? If that’s true, then the Bennett Group is finished““. Atlas’s voice trembled with fear.
He never imagined Odalys had this much power
“Calm down.” Henry replied, his voice steady but cold. “What we need to do is make the Stewart family aware that Odalys is just a substitute. She forced Sophia to give up her chance for the marriage. We need them to see her for the scoundrel she really is. With their views on family reputation, the Stewart family will kick her out of the picture. But before that happens, we need to confirm if their patriarch is close to death. If so, we need to get Sophia in there before it’s too late
Henry’s words carried an air of cold calculation, making it clear that everything was under his control.
Meanwhile, in a room on the first floor, the door creaked open. Hannah, seated in a wheelchair, wheeled herself out into the hallway. Her face was pale, but her eyes burned with an unmistakable, vicious gleam.
She glanced at her broken leg and the still–healing fracture in her back. Even the slightest movement was excruciating.
But the voices of her sons conversation reached her ears, every word cutting through her like a knife.
“The most urgent thing right now is to trick Odalys back and take the emerald pendant she’s holding. We need to block the Bennett family’s bad luck, and then expose her secrets. Since she took the emerald pendant our misfortunes started piling up. She’s clearly been behind all of it With her knowledge of magic, it’s easy for her to tamper with things in our home. She’s been hiding it so well for months. It’s clear now–she’s been planning our downfall from the very beginning. I wish I’d never given birth to her,” Hannah hissed, her fury nearly choking her.
She could barely stand seeing how Odalys was being hyped up online. Now, many wealthy wives were eager to book her for a reading, and the prices were rising.
It was clear–Odalys was stepping on the Bennett family to climb higher,
“Mom, she’s not even looking at us. Sophia tried to reason with her this morning, but she got sent to the police station,” Atlas grumbled bitterly. He was seething but had no way to counter Odalys.
“I don’t believe she won’t go out. The moment she
she does, we’ll find a quiet spot and force her to come back. If she doesn’t…” Hannah’s voice turned cold and menacing.
Caspian, who had been silent this entire time, suddenly stood up, gritting his teeth as he spoke. “Ugh my wound’s acting up again. I’m going to take some painkillers
He walked away, his steps slow and labored as he made his way upstairs.
His body, still covered in stitches from the 300–plus wounds, felt itchy and painful. Though he hadn’t participated in their conversation, he felt something was off.
Back in his room, Caspian locked the door and retrieved a new phone from his drawer. After activating a new SIM card, he hesitated for a moment before dialing a number.
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