Chapter 188
The other members of Group & were still asleep, lost in their decams.
Francis had finished washing up and kept glancing over toward the others. Finally, Odalys spake upi, “Want to join ut for breakfast?”
Before the could even finish u
the sentener, Francis was already sprinting over, howl in hand. The moment he saw the spread Odalys had prepared- along with the food Percival had delivered yesterday–his mouth watered.
It was a feast, and everyone dug in, savoring the spread of delicacies
“This is really good,” Selah said, hewing happily
Freya quickly shovest a few pieces of chocolate into her mouth, saying. “I had no idea chocolate could taste this good. This is my first time trying this kind!
“Same here,” Stellan added, agreeing with her.
incis raised his hand in thanks. “Thanks, Odalys:
The group chatted and laughed, but when they turned, they saw Finnian standing a little farther away, his gaze distant and filled with sorrow His eyes were hised on Odalys with a b
with a bitter, almost helpless expression, like a child abandoned by his parents.
“Alright, let’s go,” Sophia’s voice interrupted the moment
goff her freshly painted
Today, she seemed in a much better mood. She laud changed into a pale yellow dress and wore a pair of sandals, showing tneriails. Her makeup was flawless, and the transformation from her previous disheveled state was stark
Atlas stood with his arms crossed, his attention caught by the sight of Sophia. For a brief moment, something in his eyes shifted, an involuntary „look of admiration flickering there.
“Sophia, let’s go. The weather’s nice today. I’m sure we’ll find something good,” she said with a sweet smile, the corners of her lips lifting slightly in a way that made her seem even more alluring
Atlas’s heart skipped a beat. Without thinking, he stepped closer to her, reaching out to take the things she was carrying. “Alright, today I won’t let you go hungry,” he said, his tone warmer than usual,
“You’re so nice” Sophia blushed, giving him a playful smile.
As she moved closer, she casually wrapped her arm around his, brushing against his chest as she did. It seemed like an innocent gesture, but there was no mistaking the deliberate intimacy in her movement.
Atlas’s body stiffened, but before he could react, Sophia’s eyes twinkled with mischief at his discom
discomfort.
ng their h hearts race and their minds wander.
She was a master at flirting with men, drawing them in with just the right amount of ambiguity, making All she had to do was look innocent, and that was enough
Are you coming?” Atlas asked, turning his gaze to Finatian.
He didn’t even look at Francis. Since last night, he had felt strange animosity toward him.
Although they were in ame group, Francis had already eaten a meal from the next door while they had been left hungry. Seeing Francis now made him feel an inexplicable distaste. Why should he get a meal when they didn’t?’
“Sure Finnian said, a bitter smile curling on his lips.
da Eimutan moved to follow, lar suddenly froze when Odalys a quickly suppressed H, trying to keep his feelings hidden.
“Sophia: her voice rang out clearly, catching everyone’s attention The entire group looked up in surprise.
up, her gaze immediately catching his. His eyes lit
lit up in anticipation, but he
Everyone kurw that Odalys and Sophia had never gotten along, at Chalys had always But now, she was calling he
mit by name.
refused to even acknowledge her.
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Chapter 188
The director, sensing something brewing, immediately signaled the
e camera crew
ew to zoon
zoom in on Odalys and Sophia, capturing the moment.
“What is it?” Sophia asked, her voice betraying a trace of unease as she stepped forward, her gaze flickering nervously.
Atlas immediately moved to stand protectively behind her, his eyes narrowing as he focused on Odalys, who was walking toward determined stride.
Without realizing it. Atlas took a half–step back.
“You don’t think that just because I didn’t deal with you last night, everything is over, do you?” Odalys’s voice was sharp and frosty
Sophia shivered involuntarily at the coldness in her tone.
with a cold,
Her hand clenched tightly around the fabric of her dress, the weight of Odalys’s words sinking in. Something inside her screamed in fear, as if her dirty little secrets were about to be exposed.
“Odalys, what are you talking about!” Sophia’s eyes narrowed, her voice rising with anger. “I know you’ve never liked me, but does that mean you have to humiliate me in front of everyone?”
Her face flushed red with rage as she stormed past Atlas and stopped right in front of Odalys.
She tilted her chin up defiantly, but her eyes were filled with unshed tears. A few quick blinks, and the tears spilled over, tracing down her pale checks
With a sad, almost rehearsed smile, she looked up at the camera, allowing the lenses to capture the perfect image of her vulnerability.
Sophia said, “You always find ways to make my life difficult. You’ve teamed up with others to isolate me, right? You just wanted to use this show to destroy me. Now, I’m barely holding it together, and you still won’t leave me alone. Why? What do you want from me?”
Her voice cracked as she continued, “Is this some kind of punishment? Are you trying to pin things on me again! Do you want me to break down completely!”
Her words were full of sorrow, and the melancholy in her voice made it seem as if she was on the verge of a complete breakdown.
Several staff members, who were watching, exchanged sympathetic glances, and even some of them seemed ready to speak up on her behalf.
But Odalys was unfazed.
She let out a small chuckle, shaking her head as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “If you were this good at acting, you might have a real future in it. But you’ve got your focus all wrong,” she said, her tone full of mocking amusement
She stepped forward, towering over Sophia, whose height of 5’3” made her seem small and insignificant compared to Odalys, who stood at 56“, The difference in their heights, combined with Odalys’s natural confidence, caused a sudden, overwhelming pressure on Sophia.
Sophia instinctively took a step back, trying to create some distance, but the pressure on her was immense,
Odalys said, “You remember yesterday when we went out! After Finnian and Francis had left, you made sure to lead Atlas away on purpose. You went to find Kafael in the village, made a deal with him, and even provided him with a phone to set up in our room
“You wanted him to take advantage of Freya, record the video, and then use it against her. You planned to ruin Freya’s reputation, force her into marriage with Rafael, and manipulate her into laving his children.
wher
career. Am I right?” Odalys’s voice rang out with conviction, each
“You wanted her out of the way so you could steal her resources and destroy word curting through the air,
Everyone froze in shock, their
ryes
wide with disbelief as they turned to stare at Sophia.
Sophia’s face, which had been pale with rage just moments ago, drained of color. Her eyes widened, and she shook her head in panic, her lips trembling as she tried to deny in
How did Odalys know about this? She had been so careful. There was no way anyone secret plan. No one could have figured it out.
“No, Odalys was lying. She was trying to deceive me Sophia thought.
e could have seen what she had done. No one knew about her
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