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Henry wiped the sadness from his expression, his eyes now filled with calculation. He spoke in a low voice, “Don’t worry, Mom. After today, I’ll make sure Odalys will never recover.”
He paused, then added, “We’re going to use her current popularity to climb higher. In this digital age, attention is everything.”
As he looked at the livestream comments, a smile that he could barely suppress spread across his face.
Ahead of them. Stellan was driving, his eyes focused on the road as he asked, “Odalys, what’s your connection to Sophia’s disappearance?”
“I’m curious about that too,” Selah chimed in.
Odalys, sitting in the back seat, answered casually, “The Bennett family wants me to help find her, but they’re just trying to frame me for wanting to harm Sophia, hoping to use me to rise again.”
She shrugged. “The Bennett Group is so suppressed right now, they have no way to get back up. I’m guessing Henry must be live streaming already, trying to gain attention and set things up for the Bennett Group’s comeback.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Francis and Freya pulled out their phones to check.
Their faces darkened when they confirmed that the Bennett Group was indeed live–streaming.
They’re really doing it. Could they be setting a trap for you?” Freya gasped.
Freya was ready to jump through the screen and start arguing with the Bennett family members.
“We could live stream too. Open your streams soon, and follow my lead,” Odalys said quietly.
Francis nodded. “I have an international account. I can stream as well.”
“Right. Francis should stream too. Let’s get this news out internationally.” Selah immediately gave a thumbs–up.
The vehicle sped off toward the outskirts, stopping in front of an old, secluded house. The house had an air of history about it, and it looked quite run–down.
“This is going to be an exciting day,” Freya said with a grin.
Odalys stepped out of the car, staring at the house ahead. She was about to walk inside when she saw the Bennett family’s car pull up, and Atlas hurried over toward her.
“Don’t go in.” Atlas quickly grabbed her arm.
He was worried that she might warn the kidnappers inside or that she might ruin their plans.
At that moment, Henry appeared, holding his phone, and purposely gave Odalys a wide shot on camera. He said, “Looks like you know where the incident happened. How can you still claim that the kidnapping wasn’t your doing?”
As he spoke, the police stepped out of their vehicle.
The old house didn’t look like it had anything to do with the kidnapping. In fact, it appeared so unstable that escaping from it would be incredibly casy.
Inside the quiet living room, strange objects were scattered about.
Spirit dolls grinned eerily, and some even had blood trickling from their eyes.
There were talismans stuck to the windows, and flowers were placed nearby.
Sophia spoke with a burning ambition, “I want a Love Spell, and… I want to control someone. I want her to lose control of her emotions, to commit murder and arson, and finally take her own life. I want her to obey my every command.”
She was desperate for the Love Spell and also wanted Odalys dead.
Sophia had plans for Odalys to kill Percival and then force her to hand over the Stewart family to her. Sophia intended to step on Odalys‘ blood as she climbed to the top.
As soon as Sophia finished speaking, Alden, sitting in the high–backed chair, sharply lifted his head.
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He stared at her, seeing the greedy and malicious look in her eyes. A calculating glint flashed in his gaze.
Alden, sitting with his legs crossed, calmly addressed Sophia, “Take off your clothes and sit in the bath.”
Sophia, taken aback, asked, “Here? In front of you?”
Earlier, when she paid for the Love Spell, there had been no such process.
Now. Alden was demanding that she undress in front of him and bathe. Sophia felt something was off.
Alden, still wearing his robe, added, “What? Don’t want the Love Spell anymore? Last time, you weren’t sincere enough, so the Love Spell was broken and didn’t work.”
“Now you need to calm down, strip away all your inhibitions, and sit in the bath to cleanse yourself. Let me give you a proper ritual,” Alden said smoothly.
Sophia stood there for a moment, then turned to leave. But the arrogant attitude Odalys had shown earlier stopped Sophia in her tracks.
“Fine. I’ll do it.” Sophia muttered, gripping her clothes tightly as she began to undo them one by one.
The clothes fell to the ground, and she blushed deeply. Hesitant but determined, she stepped toward the bath. With a splash, she quickly sat down, water splashing around her.
A strange fragrance from the lit scented candles filled the air, and as it reached her, Sophia felt a wave of dizziness wash over her.
“My head feels so dizzy,” she whispered to herself, clutching the side of the bath.
Alden remained seated, watching her closely. Once he saw the effect of the incense taking hold, he walked toward her, taking a talisman, burning it, and then pouring the ashes into the water. He approached her and gently forced the liquid into her mouth.
“How wonderful… Your ambition, your ruthlessness… Women like you, who’ve already been rechanged, are rare,” Alden said, his voice laced with fascination.
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When Sophia had first come to ask for the Love Spell, he had sensed something about her that intrigued him.
Upon closer inspection, he realized just how irresistible she was.
His spirit dolls needed to be fed with energy, and now, Sophia was offering it to him willingly.
The more Alden thought about it, the more excited he became, his gaze fixated on her face.
Suddenly, he jumped into the bath with a loud splash, sending water splashing over the sides and onto the floor.
“Baby, once we unite, we will be one,” Alden said, his voice full of excitement.
Sophia, feeling faint and dizzy, struggled as Alden moved closer. She tried to open her mouth to scream.
“Didn’t you say you wanted the Love Spell? I not only have the Love Spell, but I also have a talisman that can make someone’s life and death impossible to control. If you give yourself to me, I’ll make your wishes come true,” Alden whispered in her ear, his breath warm against her skin. Sophia tried to resist, but deep down, a part of her craved it.
“The talisman that can control life and death? Yes, I want Odalys to suffer, to be trapped between life and death. Her thoughts screamed. Her ambition surged again, and her struggles weakened. Alden moved closer, his breath heavy against her face.
“Stop, no, Sophia whimpered weakly.
Sophia kept struggling, but Alden grabbed her wrist firmly, pinning her down as she fought against him, her movements becoming increasingly
futile.
Her hair fell loose, and her eyes widened with panic. She was immobilized, unable to move, her gaze fixed on Alden as he came closer.
“No, please,” she cried softly, tears starting to spill.
Sophia had always dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family. She would only sleep with a man who was rich and powerful.
But Alden was greasy and repulsive. She could barely stand the sight of him.
When he asked her to undress and get into the bath, she hadn’t suspected anything.
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Previously, when she came to buy the talisman, everything had seemed normal. But now, she realized something was wrong. Alden was totally after her body.
“Why do you keep struggling? I’m helping you. Let me cleanse your body first,” Alden said in a low voice.
Outside, Atlas had a firm grip on Odalys, stopping her from entering.
