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wir his son is dead, his wife, daughter–in–law, and grandson are all deal, yet when I examined him, I didn’t see any signs of his line being completely cut off, Odalys murmured. That means he still has descendants. This time, when we captured him and brought him bark to Crownridge–well, captured is not the right word–he probably came willingly. He has some connection to the Bennett family. I had suspected he’d return there, but I never imagined it would be this way. The fact that he’s so eager to move back into the Bennett family speaks volumes.”
Odalys but into a piece of watermelon, her voice a low whisper as the thought lingered in her mind.
“Wait, are you saying his descendants could be related to the Bennett family? Orson’s attention snapped hack, his earlier unease now replaced with heightened interest.
Odalys nodded thoughtfully. It’s possible. He might appear to have no heirs, but he could be hiding something. Maybe he’s crafted this persona of having no family to mislead others.
“For instance, his public story is that his century–old tailoring shop was shut down, and after being forced back to the mountain village, he now returns to Crownridge, shunned by society. His son even died tragically right outside the Bennett Villa.
“The night his son died there. I saw something strange–his body dissolved into a foul liquid and seeped into the ground right at the entrance. The Bennett family has always been steeped in negative energy, but the way his son died there, without him ever bringing it up afterward that’s odd. rightTM
Odalys continued, “If your last son dies, you’d think he’d be angry, vengeful, seeking retribution, right? But this man never pursued that. Instead, he kept busy, always moving
“Also, I found the alley he entered before–it’s the same alley Oliver was seen going into. That means they know each other. Oliver, as you know, is an expert in energy fields, and he can calculate and predict things like no one else.
“If this old man and Oliver know each other, he must be somewhat knowledgeable about this kind of power as well. What’s more, if you don’t look closely, you’d never guess that he doesn’t have any heirs. It’s likely that he has some kind of talisman shielding his true nature, making it hard for people to see through him.”
Orson’s thoughts were racing, and he chewed the watermelon slowly, trying to make sense of everything
“He has a similar vibe to Sophia,” Odalys continued, her voice cool. “Sophia’s been aided by someone who’s been subtly strengthening her energy and maintaining her appearance. The moment her luck fades, so does her beauty–it all comes undone. And that’s why she’s so eager to sleep with men, or flirt, to absorb their energy and life force. She even uses Love Spell to borrow some of that power.
“Don’t you think it’s eerily similar to what this old man might be doing? Both are using talismans to hide their true intentions.”
Orson paused, digesting the bombshell she had just dropped. “So you’re saying there’s a connection between him and Sophia?” he asked, wide–eyed.
Odalys said, “Yes, but Sophia doesn’t know about it. If that’s the case, we should test him. Let’s feed him the news about Sophia possibly being pregnant and that Finnian has her in his clutches, her life hanging by a thread”
“That way, we can see who’s really invested in this, who’s the most desperate, Percival interjected, his voice deep and steady. “This will flush them out and give us a clear shot.”
Odalys smiled, her eyes twinkling “Exactly. Let’s see who reacts first.”
She took another bite of sweet peach, her lips curling into a mischievous smile. She and Percival exchanged a glance, and for a moment, something unspoken passed between them.
Their connection felt different now, more charged–perhaps it was the lingering memory of the scene from last night, when they had walked together in wedding attire, across the Bridge of Sighs, eyes locked. The emotional bond between them had subtly deepened.
Orson, now fully alert and caught up in the excitement, slammed his hands down on the table. “What do I do now?!”
His voice was eager, full of energy. He was practically bouncing in his seat, no longer able to sit still. The prospect of big moves ahead had ignited a
fire in him
Earlier, his grandfather had warned him. “Do whatever it takes to support Odalys, make sure she’s free of any worries, and protect her from exhaustion. She’s the last hope of traditional medicine. She could save so many people, even restore traditional medicine to its peak.”
Clarence, his grandfather, had always believed in the power of traditional medicine. The Lark family had never given up on it, and with Odalys arrival, hope had been rekindled. H
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er expertise had already led to patents being filed under her name, and the Lark family was pushing hard to promote the wonders of traditional medicine. If it made a return. people wouldn’t need to rely on modern medicine anymore, which had ruined so many families–crushing their wealth, ruining lives, and still not managing to save those who were truly suffering
Odalys work could change everything, and Orson, driven by his grandfather’s faith, was more determined than ever to see it through.
Odalys said. “Right now, there’s nothing to do except keep an eye on Oliver. See what they do next.
“And also, watch how Windsor’s luck continues to decline. After everything goes wrong for him, will he still hold on to the Simpson family? The people from the Simpson family are still hiding and haven’t shown themselves.
“Except for Edie and Henry getting tangled up, the Simpson family seems to have stayed completely out of it,” Odalys said.
The Simpson family really knows how to hold their ground.
If it hadn’t been for the night she and Percival visited the Simpson family, and if she hadn’t seen the terrifying energy field layout of the Simpson family, maybe she wouldn’t have realized just how formidable they were.
No wonder Percival never interacted with the Simpson family
No wonder he always kept his composure and never alarmed them.
The Simpson family wasn’t as simple as it seemed. The Simpson villa’s address was still at the junction of energy, and the Simpson family’s energy held was very strange. These two things were certainly linked,
“Alright. I’ll have my people keep an eye on them,” Orson quickly agreed.
He took out his phone and sent a message to his subordinates
After Odalys finished her fruit, Percival stood up to clean the dishes, and she followed him toward the kitchen. She watched as he placed the dishes Into the dishwasher.
“Percival,” she called out in a low voice, leaning against the doorframe of the kitchen.
Percival turned around, meeting her gaze, and asked, “Hmm?”
“How about we take some time to meet with Edie? Odalys suggested.
A glint of excitement flashed in her eyes, clearly eager for something.
“Are you trying to probe her mind to figure out why my father doesn’t appear in her thoughts!” Percival seemed to have guessed her intentions
Odalys quickly nodded in agreement.
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