Chapter 55
Percival was dressed in a black shirt and well–tailored trousers, exuding a powerful aura, arrogant, calm, and restrained, making it difficult for anyone to meet his gaze.
“Huh?” Percival froze. His long fingers rested on the armrest of the sofa, his fingertips stiffened as he furrowed his brows and looked at her in confusion, clearly thinking he had misheard.
A scene from their first meeting flashed unexpectedly in his mind, how she had marched up to him without a word, grabbed his shirt, and torn it apart with force.
Percival’s Adam’s apple moved, his handsome face as cold as ice, yet for some reason, the area around his cars flushed with a subtle red. “Alright Percival’s voice grew hoarse.
He straightened his back, his fingers gently unbuttoning his shirt with deliberate, controlled motions, revealing his muscular chest and the perfect lines that traced his muscles.
Odalys took a bite of lamb chop, her hand supporting her cheek casually watching him undress. When all the buttons were undone. Percival’s perfect abs were now fully exposed, and he stood up, removing his shirt and turning his back to her.
“Odalys quickly stood up, walking toward him, and placed her hand on his back
“Over the last couple of days, have you been feeling like your chest is burning, like you’re about to spit up blood but then it seems to suppress itself. happening over and over?” Odalys asked in a low voice.
Her hand rested against Percival’s back, and she felt his body tense up, his skin burning with heat.
“Yes, that’s exactly how it’s been.” Percival’s voice was hoarse, barely above a whisper.
An inexplicable emotion surged in Percival’s chest, a tingling sensation that felt like his nerves might snap. It was an odd, numb feeling, like ants lightly biting him, not painful but still hitting him with a heavy force.
“Good thing I came home today. If I hadn’t returned today, you probably would have collapsed tonight. The poison in your body is more aggressive than I thought,” Odalys said quietly. She circled behind him, then moved to face Percival.
Odalys looked down and gently tugged at the waistband of his pants, then traced her finger along his perfect V shape.
She began. “Your body has been under continuous poison attacks, which has gradually lowered your resistance. Your skin. has healed, but every time it regenerates, it breaks down again. The skin and blood have already mixed together”
“The poison has spread across your skin. Your V line and your abs look perfect, but actually, when the illness flares areas are the most dangerous,” Odalys continued softly.
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those
Percival stood frozen, staring at her fingers as they traced his Vline, her other hand still gripping the waistband of his pants.
The atmosphere in the room became charged with tension, and Percival’s body temperature rose as if he were about to
melt.
“Don’t work out for now, and avoid intense exercise. For most people, having abs is a sign of good health, but for you, it’s actually not friendly,” Odalys murmured.
She took half a step back, noticing Percival’s broad shoulders and narrow waist. She bit her lip and couldn’t help but glance at him a few more times. Odalys had met many people, but Percival’s physique was the most perfect she had ever seen.
Standing at 6.2 feet tall with a well–balanced weight, perfect abs, and a defined V line, he radiated a natural aura, like a beloved child of God, so perfect it was almost maddening
“Am I going to have a flare–up Percival asked, his voice still house. His abs tightened, and to cover up the surge of
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emotions he had just felt, he slowly turned around, facing away from her.
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Odalys turned and walked back to the sofa, sitting down and picking up her plate to continue eating. She spoke casually. “Yes, you’ll go take a shower in a little while, and wait for me tonight.”
Her words were laced with ambiguity, making anyone who overheard blush. But Odalys was completely unfazed. After all, she was a medical professional, and even if men and women were completely undressed in front of her, it was nothing out of the ordinary.
“What time tonight?” Percival’s Adam’s apple bobbed. Percival turned to look at Odalys, who was focused on her meal, her eves clear and without a hint of distraction, clearly uninterested in his body.
If it weren’t for that. Percival would have thought she was trying to seduce him or deliberately speaking ambiguously to get his attention.
The medicine’s not done yet. It’s seven now. I’ll be busy for a while longer, and I should be over to see you around eleven,” Odalys said softly. Percival gave a slight nod and reached for his shirt, putting it back on.
She ate with great focus, clearly enjoying the meal. This was the first time Percival had seen a woman so calm, her aura so pure as if nothing in her world could faze her.
- Percival stepped forward and stood in front of her. After a long moment, he finally said in a hoarse voice, “The Bennett family is about to go under. At this, Odalys paused in her eating
A faint smile curled at the corners of her lips, her beautiful eyes gleaming with excitement. She then popped another piece of lamb chop into her mouth and said, “I know”
“It’s about time the Bennett family’s luck ran out,” Odalys added in a low voice.
If it hadn’t been for them bringing Odalys back seven months ago, the Bennett family would have been in deep trouble by
now
Hannah had enjoyed a few months of glory, everything going her way, but that was all thanks to the emerald pendant Odalys had given her. Without it, her leg would have been broken long ago.
“Henry’s been trying to reach me privately lately, and the Benne Villa has been calling. They probably want to use your marriage to me as leverage to get the Stewart family to help them, Percival said softly.
Percival had no goodwill toward the Bennett family. Having been in business for years, Percival could easily see through their intentions. The Bennett family wasn’t exactly clean
This time, they were pushing Odalys into marriage, pretending to offer her a chance to marry into a wealthy family, when in fact, they were trying to push her into a dangerous situation.
Everyone knew that Percival wouldn’t survive more than a month, which was why many businesses were getting ready to take advantage of his illness, slowly dividing up and swallowing the Stewart family.
But the Stewart family was financially powerful and had influence worldwide, not just in business, but also in government and political circles. While others couldn’t swallow them whole, they were still attempting to band together and fight for a piece of the pie. That was the harsh reality.
Percival had initially planned to arrange everything for the Stewart family before his death. He never expected Odalys’s arrival to give him a glimmer of hope.
At first, Percival hadn’t trusted what Odalys said, but after she applied acupuncture on him, the signs were clear. He hadn’t experienced another flare–up of poisoning in three days, and he hadn’t coughed up blood.
Does this mean that what Odalys said is true? I’m not going to die yet?‘ Percival thought, his gaze complex as he looked at
her.
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“What do you think? Odalys asked, curious.
d to the
Percival turned and walked to the side, picking up her water cup and pouring a glass of warm water. He brought it to her. saying, “Of course, I refuse. The Stewart family doesn’t owe the Bennett Group anything
William did have a relationship with my grandfather, and the Bennett family’s current size is thanks to my grandfather providing them with resources behind the scenes.
“This time, to protect Sophia by not sending her over to marry me, the Bennett family went to great lengths and even hurried up to find you within half a month. You’re nothing but a statul–in the Bennett family has put forward.”
“Since the Bennett family is heartless, the Stewart family won’t care about their end. As for you and the Bennett family. you’re far more important to me. Percival added in a low voice,
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