hapter 42
As soon as the intense backlash against Sophia began, many of her former collaborators wasted no time in cutting ties with her.
Even her past romantic co–stars from promotional campaigns rushed to erase all connections with her.
Hardly anyone expected that joining a variety show could result in such harsh criticism for a celebrity. Sophia ended up being the first to experience this, making her case a warning for others.
Deep inside Group B’s cave, Odalys worked near the fire, prepping some pork for dinner. She had also picked some wild greens earlier and tossed them onto a near
stone.
“I’ll make some pork soup later, and maybe stir–fry these greens she said casually.”
Stellan heard her and exchanged a glance with Freya.
You two should go check the traps we set yesterday and see if we caught anything.” Odalys said in a low voice.
“Got it.” Freya and Stellan replied in unison. They walked off quickly, as though they’d been waiting for an excuse to leave.
Standing nearby, Selah lifted her foot, ready to follow them, but Odalys suddenly stopped her. “Wait, Selah.”
Selah stopped, confused. She turned back to meet Odalys’s gaze and asked, “What is it, Odalys?”
“I’ll give you a divination,” Odalys said quietly.
Selah blinked in surprise. A divination? That wasn’t what she’d expected from Odalys. Then she remembered last night–the strong winds, the paper charm Odalys had placed at the cave’s entrance, and how it had worked.
Excitement bubbled up, and she found herself hurrying back to Odalys before she could think twice.
“What do I need to do, Odalys?” Selah asked nervously, rubbing her fingers together.
Odalys studied her face for a long moment before saying, “You’ve had a streak of bad luck recently, and it’s about to get
worse.
“Huh?” Selah blinked in shock, wondering if she’d heard wrong. No one liked hearing about impending misfortune, and Selah was no exception
She stared anxiously at Odalys, her hands twisting the hem of her shirt. “Is anything bad going to happen?” she asked in a hushed voice.
As Odalys continued washing the vegetables, she said, “Yes, and it’s going to get serious. If things spiral, it could end your career in the entertainment industry.”
Selah stood frozen, her face pale with fear. She opened her mouth, trying to forma question, but no words came out.
“You’ve been harboring a crush on a guy. The two of you have been flirting but haven’t made it official, right?” Odalys asked. -with a quiet laugh.
Hearing this, Selah’s expression changed dramatically. “How do you know that?” Selah blurted out, her ey
eyes wide with shock
“You should really let go of that idea. Odalys said calmly, her tone unwavering, “That guy’s just stringing you along, trying to use you. He doesn’t actually want to be with you–he’ll just keep dropping hints, making you do things for him, and milking every bencht he can get out of you”
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As Odalys finished speaking, Selah fell silent. Her mind raced, recalling past events. Everything Odalys said matched perfectly with what had happened.
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“If you hesitate any longer, you’ll ruin yourself. This man isn’t reliable, and I suggest you cut ties with him immediately. Otherwise, disaster is going to strike. Odalys warned. With that, Odalys picked up the washed vegetables and walked away.
Selah remained rooted to the spot, trembling as if she might colle. The sunlight poured down on her, highlighting her pale face.
Selah stared at Odalys’s retreating figure, her fists clenching tightly. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she quickly rubbed them away. Then, without a word. Selah turned and headed in the direction Freya and Stellan had gone.
The cameraman, who had been filming the whole exchange, seemed stunned, forgetting to cut to a different angle.
[What? Is this for real! I want to know who Selah has a crush on.||
[Same here. How disgusting for him to exploit a woman like that]
[Wait… why did Odalys suddenly bring this up? This is a live stream. Could she be trying to sabotage Selah by saying these things on camera?]
[I think something’s fishy too. It feels like Odalys did this on purpose.l
My curiosity is about to explode. What’s going on here? Who exactly is Odalys talking about?]
Netizens were stunned. The gossip unfolding in the livestream kept coming, one bombshell after another, leaving them glued to their screens.
me than w
more exciting watching some boring soap operas. It was like a real–time gossip extravaganza
This was way more
While viewers were busy speculating about who Selah’s crush could be, the livestream showed Stellan and Freya returning from outside.
“Hey, Odalys.” Freya came jogging over, holding a pheasant by its legs
Odalys, stirring the soup, glanced up when she heard Freya’s voice. Odalys saw Freya spinning around with the pheasant, a triumphant grin on her face.
“Oh, come on. Look what I found! A pheasant! Freya exclaimed, winking playfully at Odalys
Odalys couldn’t help but smile at her enthusiasm. “You’re really something,” she said warmly.
“Look! We’ve also got a rabbit. It got trapped and was almost crushed to death.” Stellan chimed in, holding up an injured rabbit
Despite last night’s raging storm and chaos, their spirits seemed untouched.
“How about we make some spicy rabbit later?” Odalys asked, her tone low.
Stellan eagerly handed over the rabbit, and they quickly got to work. By the time everything was prepared, it was already past eleven. Their originally planned breakfast had turned into lunch, and there were four dishes in total.
The dishes were visually appealing, fragrant, and flavorful. Even the cameramen couldn’t stop swallowing their saliya, amazed at how Odalys had whipped up such a delicious meal from simple, foraged ingredients.
“This is so good! I think I’m going to gain weight after this show Freya joked, patting her stomach while still eyeing the food
Freya exchanged a glance with Selah, who got the hint and walked over to Odalys, gently pulling her toward a seat. “Odalys,
