Chapter 481
Odalys didn’t hide anything and explained everything to them in detail.
“My father’s soul wasn’t just trapped there; there was also a shrine dedicated to the ancestors of the Stewart Group, and under the incense burner in front of the altar, my astrological signs were being suppressed.” Odalys’s eyes grew dark as she spoke, still unable to fully believe what she had witnessed.
She was just an ordinary person–why would someone go to such lengths to manipulate her?
“It seems like someone has been watching the Stewart family for a long time. As for the suppression of your astrological signs, it looks closely tied to the Stewart family. Evander said, his voice thoughtful.
s like they‘
they’re
“The Bennett family must have had some hand in your abandonment. Perhaps someone was working behind the scenes to drive you away from Crownridge, or even make sure you died out there. But it seems you survived despite their efforts,” he added after a long pause.
Clarence, who had been quietly listening, interjected. “So the people behind this couldn’t kill Odalys directly, so they tried to get rid of her in other ways?” His tone was skeptical, as though this entire situation sounded increasingly strange
Evander nodded gravely. If they feared Odalys’s fate or her astrological signs, and used Sophia to replace her, there can only be one explanation” He paused again, as if weighing his words.
Both Odalys and Clarence instinctively looked at him, waiting for the rest of his thoughts.
The Bennett family is also special, but they are more easily controlled than the Stewart family, Evander concluded.
Odalys remained silent, contemplating the implications of his words
She stared at the car they were in for a long moment, then reached out to open.
open the door. But to her surprise, the door remained immobile.
“It seems that once you’re in the time tunnel, whatever happens, happens. You can’t change anything, and even though you’re inside the car, you can’t get out,” Odalys muttered.
Evander, still staring at the door, frowned.
“If you can’t open it from the outside, maybe we can
from the inside. He said with determination.
“Since we’re already.
dy in this situation, I don’t want to just sit here and watch my son die. Even if this is a dream, I want to save him at least once.
Clarence nodded in agreement. “I feel the same way.”
He was deeply pained. He had watched Percival grow up, seen his incredible talent and potential, and it broke his heart to see that young man die in his prime, a victim of someone’s malevolent plans,
“You should try Odalys urged.
She stepped back, watching as Evander began pushing against the door.
At first, it didn’t budge.
The second time, it seemed to shift slightly.
Evander kept trying, again and again. Finally, exhausted, he gave one last push–and with a loud clang, the door creaked open. Evander stepped
er eyes filled with uncase.
y get out?” Odalys asked, her eyes
“Can you really get
She had an unsettling feeling in her gut. The time tunnel was supposed to be unchangeable, so how could Evander be the exception!
“But the moment Evander’s feet touched the ground, everything seemned to change.
His healthy, robust body began to wither right before their eyes. He grew thinner, his body resembling nothing but skin and bones, as if he were on the verge of becoming a dried–up corpse..
“Evander!” Clarence exclaimed, horrified. I te was about to step out of the car, but just as he was about to move, he saw the horrific transformation happening before him.
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Evander, now frail and weakened, began coughing violently. His once strong voice was now a mere rasp
He looked at Odalys with vacant eyes, his expression full of confusion and fear. His body trembled as he tried to speak, but his words were barely Judible
- He wanted to say something, but before he could, Odalys rushed forward, pulling a talisman from her pocket and throwing it towards him. without hesitation. The talisman surrounded Exander, wrapping him in a protective glow.
“Grandpa, get back in the car! Odalys’s voice was choked with emotion. Her eyes were red, filled with tears.
She knew that the Time Tunnel couldn’t be altered, but she hadn’t expected this–death–to be the outcome.
Evander stood there, barely able to lift his head. He turned to look at the overturned Cayenne, his eyes filled with grief as tears began to pour
“Son. I want to save my son.” Evander’s voice cracked, barely a whisper.
He had never cried before. Even when his son died, he had not allowed himself the luxury of tears.
As the leader of the Stewart family, he could never show weakness–he couldn’t let others see that his family had vulnerabilities. He had to protect the family’s legacy, even if it meant suppressing his own emotions.
For the Stewart family For Percival. He had never shed a tear for his son.
But now, trapped in this Time Tunnel, he was forced to watch his son’s death unfold again and again. He saw the car crash, the explosion, the horror, and all be could do was stand there, powerless
“His heart felt like it was being tom apart, the pain unbearable. Inside, his protective instincts for his son had reached their peak.
Now that Percival had been raised by him and was with Odalys, he had no regrets.
If there was one thing he could consider a regret in his life, it was his son.
He hadn’t been able to get to him in time, hadn’t been able to see him one last time before his tragic death in a car explosion–his son’s body was never found
“Son. I’m coming to be with you.” Evander struggled, his body wracked with agony.
His gaze faltered, unable to stay steady. His eyes fixed on the fallen Porsche, his strength failing him. He desperately tried to break free from everything holding him back, wanting to reach the car, to open the door with all his might
“He wanted to drag his son out, even if he couldn’t save him. He just didn’t want his son to die alone.
Evander’s son had been only 27 years old when he died.
he was
Even in death, he wanted to be with his son, not wanting his son to pass away all alone. His son had been a kind and generous soul, yet h betrayed and killed. Before his death, he had done no wrong, he only wanted to save others
“Son Evander’s voice was strained, as though his throat were on f
on fire.
Yet he kept calling out, his vision becoming hazy, as though his son was there, but also not. It was as if a fog had descended over his eyes. Was he losing his sight, or was his son disappearing?
He couldn’t let his son go again. Even if he had to die, he wanted to die with him. He wanted to be with him.
This thought kept repeating in his mind, urging him forward.
pull Evander back into the
“Evander” Clarence, watching his old car. But the moment his hand touched him, he was horrified–he only grabbed a layer of skin
friend in such agony, couldn’t bear it anymore. He rushed forward, attempting to p Clarence recoiled in fear, his heart pounding in his chest. It wasn’t that he was afraid of death. It was that touching Evander felt as if he could easily pull his skin off. If he used any more force, would Evander’s body fall apan?
He stared blankly at the blood and flesh in his palm, then at the spot on Evander’s shoulder, where his own finger marks were imprinted, as though Jus friend’s body was already giving way.
