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Freya felt a bit confused. She looked at Selah’s guilty expression and couldn’t help but study Selah closely as if trying to see right through her.
“We didn’t fall asleep,” Freya murmured. Even Stellan shot a meaningful glance at Selah. Though he didn’t say anything, his gaze became more playful.
Selah walked over and sat down beside them, her eyes briefly meeting Odalys’s. She hesitated for a moment before quietly saying. “Odalys, I’ve lost something. Could you help me look for it?”
Im scared to go alone. Selah added in a soft voice.
The moment Selah finished speaking, Odalys’s eyes sharpened. A smile appeared on her lips, but her expression turned cold as she responded, “Sure, where is it? I’ll go with you.”
Selah stood up, grabbing a flashlight, but was immediately stopped by Freya, who reached out and held her back.
“It’s late. Maybe you should wait until tomorrow to look for it?” Freya suggested quietly. “There’s no one around here. No one will take it.”
Freya was being cautious. After all, this was a deserted island. It wouldn’t be safe to wander around at night something went wrong
Odalys noticed Freya’s concerned gaze and gently patted her hand, signaling her not to worry.
in case
“It’s okay. I’m guessing Selah’s lost something heavy. I’ll go with her and we’ll be back soon.” Odalys said in a calm voice. With that, Odalys got up and followed Selah outside.
Freya watched them go, feeling uneasy. She turned to Stellan and said, “Don’t you think it’s strange? just after we heard the whistle from outside, Selah went out. And when she came back, she seemed so guilty. Now she’s purposely asking Odalys to help her find something.”
“What could be so valuable that she has to go out in the middle of the night to find it?” she wondered.
“Why not wait until tomorrow morning? It would be easier to look for it then. Going out at night, she can’t see anything anyway.” Freya bit her lip, speaking quietly.
Earlier, Freya had noticed the way Selah’s eyes had flickered, and something about it didn’t sit right with her.
“We should follow them, Stellan said in a low voice. He grabbed the flashlight and stood up, walking toward the exit with Freya.
When they stepped outside, they realized that Odalys and Selah had already disappeared into the darkness.
“Where did they go?” Freya said, shocked. The surroundings wer eerily quiet, and the two women were nowhere to be seen.
“What should we do? Where did they go? Should we split up and look for them?” Freya asked, her voice rising in worry.
Stellan shook his head. “We can’t split up. If we’re on our own, it could be dangerous. It’s safer if we stick together.” He glanced over toward Group A
“Let’s head that way and see if we c
find them, Stellan said, guling Freya in that direction.
Meanwhile, Selah had been leading Odalys toward the beach. Her legs felt weak, and after taking a few steps, she suddenly Mopped. As Odalys passed her, Selah grabbed her arm with a paned expression
“What’s wrong? Odalys asked, confused, glancing at her hand of Selal’s arm.
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Selah’s eyes were red–rimmed, and she bit her lip in pain. “Odalys, don’t go.”
“Huh?” Odalys gave her a smirk and tilted her head, amused. “You asked me to come help you look for something, but now you’re telling me not to go?”
Is something going on with you?” Odalys asked, taking a confident step forward.
Selah, pushed back by Odalys’s forward movement, struggled internally, her tears beginning to spill. She pulled Odalys. back, saying. “Let’s not go
But Odalys stood her ground, not budging an inch. Odalys stood there, arms crossed behind Her back, her face illuminated by the moonlight as she gazed at Selali.
In a calm but piercing voice, she said, “Earlier, it was Lucian who signaled you, didn’t he? He’s the one who wanted you to come out and meet him. He used you to lure me out here, to the beach. He’s planning to kill me, isn’t he?”
Odalys’s voice was quiet, but it carried an air of certainty as if she could see through everything. Selah froze, staring at Odalys in disbelief.
“Don’t worry. I didn’t follow you. I guessed. I’ve warned you, and even did a divination for you, Odalys said quietly. Selah covered her face and collapsed to the ground.
They didn’t say they wanted to
kill you. They just said they wanted you to help them with a medical issue, Selah mumbled.
Selah quickly stood up, her gaze now serious as she locked eyes with Odalys. “Odalys, I just thought about it, and I don’t think their intentions are good.
“They asked you to come out in the middle of the night to help them with their illness and arranged to meet at the beach. It feels off. Lucian threatened me. He said if I didn’t agree to bring you here, he would break up with me.”
“You were talking about how I’d lose my career in the entertainment industry because of a man. It’s Lucian, right?” Selah said, her realization dawning after the fact.
When Odalys heard Selah’s confession, she smiled and said. “Since you’re finally being honest, I’ll tell you the truth. Lucian is not right for you. He will never marry you, nor will he stay with you.
“He’s been using you to get what he wants. This time, he’s trying to please Sophia, and he doesn’t mind luring you here to get
me to come out.”
“Once something happens to me, Freya and Stellan can both testify that you were the one who called me out. When the incident occurs, they’ll shift the blame onto you. If I die, you’ll be the one who pays the price. Odalys reminded her in a low voice.
Selah gave a soft, bitter laugh, gazing up at the bright moon in the sky. “Yeah, just earlier, he threatened me. He said if I didn’t agree, once we went back, he’d have the boss make advances on me.
“Our contract includes a clause about drinking with clients. He said he’d make me do it… Selah trailed off, a bitter smile crossing her lips.
She moved toward Odalys and gently grabbed her arm, trying to pull her back. Forget it. I’ll just quit being a star. Being an ordinary person sounds pretty good.”
Selah pulled Odalys a few steps forward, but Odalys swiftly turned around, breaking free from her grip.
“Why go back? It’s still early. I’m going to take a look,” Odalys said, and without another word, she turned and headed in the direction Selah had just pointed out. By the time Selah realized what had happened, Odalys’s figure had already vanished.
“Odalys!” Selah panicked. She hurriedly chased after her, but couldn’t find where Odalys had gone, Fritstrated, Selah started hearling back, only to see Stellan and Freya following behind. She quickly grabbed both of them. I’m so sorry. It’s all my
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fault.”
“Odalys is in danger. Selah said, explaining everything that had just happened.
Stellan’s face darkened immediately. “Lucian must have asked you to bring her out to set something up. Did you really intend to get her killed?”
Im sorry. I was wrong. Let’s hurry,” Selah said, and without another word, she started running toward the beach.
Odalys moved swiftly, reaching the beach in no time. Not far away, she saw a figure standing at the edge of the sea. She walked up to the person, asking quietly, “You wanted to see me?”
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Just as Odalys finished speaking, the person turned around, holding something in their hand and throwing it toward her
face.
Odalys froze, her body swaying as she was hit. With a loud bang she collapsed to the sand. The person quickly approached, grabbed her arm, and dragged her toward the water, tossing her to the sea.
The waves surged, pulling Odalys in. As she disappeared from view, the person stood there for a moment, watching her vanish, before quickly turning and walking away.
SEND GIFT
