Chapter 43
Odalys was deeply moved. They had only known each other for two days, yet last night, during a casual chat, Odalys had mentioned that today marked her 20th birthday.
To her surprise, they remembered. Using their hunt for food ass excuse, they had picked wild fruits and made her a floral crown as a gift. The value of a gift wasn’t in its price but the thought behind it.
Ever since Odalys had been brought back to the Bennett family, he had been ostracized and had never experienced such. genuine kindness.
But this group of people, whom she had just met, showed her more care than her family ever had. Her heart was a jumble of
emotions.
“Thank you.” Odalys said softly. As she ate, curiosity got the better of her. “How did you remember today was my birthday?”
“You mentioned turning 20 yesterday,” Freya replied, her smile warm and bright.
Not far away, Sophia heard singing. She quickly approached, only to see Odalys surrounded by Freya, Stellan, and Selah. who were serenading her and had even made her a flower crown
“Odalys, you little bitch. Are you trying to worm your way into the entertainment industry by cozying up to Freya and Stellan?” Sophia snapped bitterly
Sophia had previously tried to get close to Stellan herself but couldn’t even meet him, let alone establish a connection. Worse. Freya had openly opposed Sophia, even going as far as suppressing her opportunities.
Odalys must be using them to target me deliberately, Sophia thought to herself.
Sophia had been scheming to approach and win them over, and seeing them now flocking around Odalys completely shattered her composure. Standing there, jealousy consumed Sophia.
Watching them enjoy delicious food together, Sophia clenched her teeth and was about to storm over when a sharp pain suddenly shot through her stomach. A loud, uncontrollable fart scaped her.
Sophia froze in shock as an intense wave of pain churned her insides. It felt as though something was about to burst out. Panic set in as her face turned pale. “Hiss! Ah!” she gasped, clutching her stomach as she stumbled back toward the camp.
The cameraman, trailing behind her, stopped dead in his tracks at the sound of her fart. A pungent odor filled the air. making hum gag. Stunned, he hesitated for a moment before instinctively lifting his camera and following Sophia’s staggering figure.
When he saw Sophia diving into the bushes, he started to move his camera closer. However, as realization dawned, he froze. In the bushes, Sophia’s face darkened, and she shouted furiously Tm having stomach cramps!”
The cameraman jumped in fright, his hands trembling so much that he nearly dropped the camera. Quickly, he turned the lens away and hurried toward the rest of Group A, who were in visible distress.
Finmar was hunched over, vomiting. Atlas’s legs were shaking so badly that he almost collapsed.
What going on? Did we eat something bad?” Lucian asked through gritted teeth.
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Ho lips had turned a purplish hue, and his face was alarmingly pale. He turned away to retch, expelling a foul–smelling substance Propping hitself up against a tree, he stumbled toward an empty spot. Chaos erupted within Group A
What happening? Did they all just get food poisoning at the same time?)
Wan Dad Sophia just fart on camera! Why did she run into the bushes?]
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[This livestream definitely has a distinct aroma. Is Group A collectively suffering from diarrhea out in the wild?]
[Lucian’s lips are turning purple. This doesn’t look good. They’re vomiting and having stomach cramps. Could it be something they are?]
Oh my god, are those mushrooms they were eating? Were they the ones they picked last night?)
[I’ve heard that after seawater floods, an area, the fish and shrimp hat die can become toxic. I’m not sure if that’s true, though]
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The livestream audience couldn’t tear themselves away, their curiosity fully hooked. They didn’t want to miss even a second. of the chaos, as Group A members kept stirring up trouble, each incident more outrageous than the last,
A cameraman, realizing something was seriously wrong, immediately called the director. Upon hearing the news, the production team scrambled to the scene.
Meanwhile, Group B members had just finished eating and were lounging under a tree, chatting leisurely.
“By the way, why did you mention turning 20 yesterday? Does it have a special meaning?” Freya asked Odalys curiously.
Fiddling with the flower crown in her hands, Odalys explained, I’ve learned many things from my mentor, and when it comes to magic, it’s something I can only fully practice after turning 20
“So before today, I wasn’t allowed to do star readings or divination for others. But now that I’m 20, I can. Her words left Selah stunned. Selah turned to look at Odalys in disbelief.
No wonder Odalys brought that up with me earlier, Selah thought. Though she wasn’t entirely sure if it was true, she could sense Odalys’s good intentions.
Then… what about your prediction yesterday about strong winds? Does that count?” Freya asked nervously.
Placing the flower crown on her head, Odalys slowly stood up. “That doesn’t count. Let’s go,” she said.
The others were momentarily taken aback. “Go where? Shouldn’t we rest a bit?” someone asked in confusion.
“Something’s probably happened with Group A, Odalys replied
As if on cue, Kenny’s phone rang. After answering, he looked at Odalys with a mix of surprise and unease. “You’re right There’s trouble over there.”
Without hesitation, Kenny began heading toward Group A, and the Group B quickly followed.
When they arrived, they were greeted by a grim scene Group A members were pale and weak, with Lucian’s lips an alarming shade of purple. He sat on the ground, his body trembling with exhaustion.
“They’ve been poisoned.” Odalys muttered under her breath.
One of the crew members approached the remnants of Group As meal and gasped. “Why would you eat this? You can’t eat fish or shrimp that died after the floodwaters receded! And these mushrooms are poisonous
Sophia’s expression darkened. She shot Odalys a venomous glare, gritting her teeth as she spat. “Odalys, are you happy now? We re all poisoned because of you!”
Odalis hadn’t expected Sophia to pin the blame on her. Raising an eyebrow, Odalis let out a cold laugh, staring Sophia down with a lofty disdain. “What’s that? Did I force you to eat it? Did I pick the dead fish and poisonous mushrooms for you?
“Ms. Bennett, you’re impressive. Always quick to throw mud at hers. You make a mess, and I’m supposed to clean it up? Seema like you’ve gotten plenty of practice twisting the truth,” Odalys said sarcastically
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Sophia’s face turned even darker as the judgmental gazes of everyone around her bore down on her.
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Her lips trembled as she glanced toward the cameramen, realizing the livestream was still running. She hastily turned her head away, furious
This is infuriating. In the past, Odalys wouldn’t have dared say word if I smeared her. But now, she’s actually standing up to me! Does marrying Percival make her feel so untouchable? Is that why she has the nerve to challenge me? Sophia thought bitterly.
“For now, take some medication to induce vomiting. Kenny instructed. “The seawater flooded last night, and the weather is unpredictable. For everyone’s safety, we’ll head back tomorrow morning”
“This variety show is temporarily suspended. Saving lives is the priority. I’ve already arranged for a boat to take us back.” Kenny was so frightened that he was sweating profusely.
Despite the skyrocketing viewership, Kenny knew he couldn’t gamble with anyone’s life.
“Ugh!” After taking the emetics, Sophia and the rest of Group A spent the next while vomiting uncontrollably, the sound of retching filling the air.
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