Chapter 415
“Alright.” Percival gave a slight nod and walked briskly out of the house, Callum following closely behind with a stack of documents. The two moved quickly, their pace urgent.
Several bodyguards trailed behind, and three luxury cars sped off toward the main road, their engines roaring
Odalys stood there, her eyes fixed on the disappearing cars. For a long time, she stood unmoving, her mind somewhere far away.
“Are you womed about him? Evander’s voice came from behind her, low and calni.
She hadn’t heard him approach, but now he was standing beside her, following her gaze. Percival’s car was a small dot in the distance, soon lost to the horizon, Evander slowly turned his head, his eyes thoughtful,
“He didn’t look well last night. I suspect he’s been consulting with Orson, looking for drugs to suppress his pulse. His pulse seems normal, but in reality, his body is deteriorating rapidly, I need to find the right herbs quickly, or the poison I sealed in his body will resurface, and next time, it might kill him.” Odalys explained, her voice calm, as if she were discussing something trivial.
But Evander could hear the worry hidden beneath her composed tone. She wasn’t as unconcerned as she seemed.
“Do you need me to help with finding the herbs?” Evander asked after a brief pause. “Or is there anything I can do to assist you?”
Odalys shook her head, her expression serious.
“No. I’ve already found someone who can help. But you, Evander, need to stay put Don’t go anywhere, not even for a short trip. If anyone asks, refuse them. No exceptions” Her voice was firm, her eyes locking with his
Dorian, who had been quietly listening from a distance, seemed to shrink back slightly, a sense of unease filling him.
“Don’t worry. Mrs. Stewart. Ill make sure Ex
Evander stays home. No outside contact. III keep a close watch on him,” Dorian quickly assured her. Evander sighed, shaking his head. “I don’t need monitoring. I’ve already been cutting down on socializing. I’m not seeing anyone and won’t be going anywhere”
“Good” Odalys‘ s
shoulders relaxed, and the tension in her chest slowly faded
She grabbed her canvas bag, heading toward the door. Without another word, she stepped into the car and drove off. Her mind raced with thoughts of last night’s negative energy at the Bennett Villa and the energy field at the Simpson Villa.
Her phone vibrated, breaking
ng her from her thoughts.
. It was a call she didn’t need to answer, one she
Looking at the unfamiliar number on the screen, she didn’t hesitate–she immediately hung up. knew was from someone within the Bennett family.
The Bennett family was in turmoil, their internal affairs a mess. The only reason they’d contact her now was either to beg for help from the Stewart family or to manipulate her in some way–emotional blackmail, draining her for what little she had left.
But she wasn’t the same woman anymore.
ery last one of them were to perish, she wouldn’t lose a second
The Bennett family, and everything that came with it, had no place in her life. If every of sleep. She wouldn’t lift a finger to help
Her foot slammed down on the accelerator, her anger boiling over as she passed a sharp corner. A car came out of nowhere, and she barely managed to jerk the wheel in time, swerving and slamming the brakes.
The tires screeched, and the Mercedes came to a halt by the side of the road.
She turned her head, her gaze locking onto Henry, who was stumbling toward her in an unkempt state, his face swollen and bearing the marks of exhaustion. Two dark circles under his eyes, he limped toward her with a grimace.
Odalys didn’t say a world. She opened the car door and stepped out, her movement swift and decisive. She took one step forward and kicked him
hard in the stomach
“Henry, are you out of your mind? Is it because I didn’t beat you hard enough last time? You’re itching for another round?” Odalys voice was sharp, laced with fury
Henry barely reacted to the kick. It was as if he were too numb to feel it.
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Chapter 415
Only after she finished yelling at him did he look up at her, way to save me, don’t you?“:
his gaze complicated. His lips trembled before he spoke, his voice strained. “You have a
You left the Bennett family because you knew it was going down, didn’t you? You left in a hurry because you saw the signs, right? Henry continued. his words rapid. “Now, look at us. Everyone in the Bennett family is in trouble. None of us are untouched. Except for you. You knew this would happen, but you didn’t warn us. Why? We’re family, Odalys. Even if I treated you poorly before, isn’t saving a life a good deed”
He paused his eyes narrowing slightly as he said, “Tin giving you a chance to save me. Just this one time. Help me, and you’ll have a debt to collect.” His voice was almost demanding, as though it were a privilege for her to be offered the opportunity.
Odalys was so infuriated that she almost laughed. She couldn’t help herself, shaking her head in disbelief. The audacity of this man was beyond words.
“Tim sorry,” she said coldly, her voice cutting through the air like ice. I don’t need any such opportunities.”
Henry wasn’t ready to give up. He saw her turn to leave, and in a flash, he stepped around, blocking her path.
“Wan!” he called out desperately. “You saved Caspian last night, didn’t you? So you can’t just stand by and let us all fall apart. If you’re willing to help him, why not help us? We’re family!”
He swallowed hard, his voice tinged with suspicion. “Edie married me, and now she’s part of the Bennett family. But I have doubts. I think she’s got ulterior motives. I think she’s trying to harm us,”
Odalys couldn’t help but laugh again, her expression one of disbelief.
“Really, Henry? Do you even hear yourself?” she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “You’re the one who used her to get into the Stewart family’s good graces. You thought she’d open doors for you, but she’s failed. Now, the Bennett family is in chaos, and you’re looking for someone to blame.”
She met his eyes with a sharp gaze, “You can’t even get into the Simpson family, and now you’re regretting your quick marriage, suspecting she’s using you? Funny how that works.”
“You’re the one who’s been using her from the star,” she continued, her voice growing colder. “You’ve been playing your own game. Just like when you tried to ruin me on the internet. If it weren’t for my luck, you would’ve succeeded. I should’ve been buried in online harassment, and you would ve been the reason. Don’t think I’ve forgotten that.”
Her eyes narrowed. “You’re selfish, Henry. You’re unworthy of any help. Don’t even think about asking for my mercy. You were the one who pushed me to the edge, and now you think I owe you something?”
Henry opened his mouth, but Odalys wasn’t done.
Henry’s face twisted with anger. “Odalys!” he shouted, his patience finally snapping. He charged at her, reaching out to grab her am
But Odalys reacted faster. She lifted her foot and slammed it into his stomach with all her strength. There was a sickening thud as his body flew backward, crashing into a nearby tree.
There was a sickening thud as his body flew backward, crashing into a nearby tree. Henry staggered, gasping for breath, his chest heaving Blood sprayed from his mouth, and he collapsed to the ground, clutching his ribs.
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