Chapter 145
As soon as Atlas said it, he regretted it.
Finnian let out a short laugh, standing there and staring coldly at Atlas, “I think Sophia would be the one more skilled at enchanting someone. If you’re not afraid, you could let her enchant you. Maybe you’ll enjoy her affection a little more then.”
Enraged, Atlas lunged forward and threw a punch. “Dammit,” Atlas muttered, knocking Finnian to the ground.
“But Finnian wasn’t one to back down. He flipped over and pinned Atlas to the ground, throwing a punch.
“Blood seeped from Finnian’s injured hand, dripping onto Atlas‘ face. The sight of it startled Atlas, and he grunted, too shocked to strike back, taking Finnian’s punch head–on.
“Enough!” Francis shouted. “If you two want to fight, take it outside. I’m trying to sleep here.”
“Francis was getting irritated. He had wanted to gain more fans, but now he was stuck with a bunch of troublemakers.
“As an international model, Francis wasn’t used to this kind of chaos, and he regretted showing up at all. He felt like this was going to be a stain on his career, one he couldn’t wash away.
“Finnian, just wait, Atlas grunted, pushing him off.
“Francis lay back in bed, and the hidden cameras in the room suddenly shut off
TWhat the hell, they’re fighting? This is crazy.)
Am I the only one who thinks Atlas has completely lost it?]
“[Did anyone else catch that? Finnian just admitted that Sophia drugged him. The fever he had before! That was her doing too. Damn, Sophia’s scary.)
“Wait. Francis is kind of cool. He didn’t let them sway l rational man is way cooler.)
him, and he didn’t throw Group B under the bus either. He’s got his head on straight. A
“The Atlas out of his mind! It feels like he will pick a fight with everyone who he doesn’t like.]
“Bored late–night viewers, watching the livestream, began joking around and discussing what was happening.
“After the fight, the audience was amused, especially by the exchange between Finnian and Francis, which made it even clearer that Sophia wasn’t the universally loved figure she had tried to appear as.
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“Even Finnian and Francis seemed to want to distance themselves from her.
“It was obvious
now that Sophia’s carefully crafted image had completely shattered.
TAh, now I really want to know who Sophia was supposed to marry.]
Who’s the rich, dying person they mentioned? Someone needs to dig this up. Anyone
Anyone with connections who can find out? Please share some info]
Anyone who could marry Sophia is probably from a wealthy family. Sophia didn’t want to, so she forced Odalys to marry in her place. Someone! Track down this rich, dying guy.)
With the live stream cut off, those who liked staying up late started to gossip.
“They thought back to the earlier parts of the stream and began piecing things together, searching the internet for any clues, but they couldn’t find anything concrete.
“Thunder rumbled through the night, followed by flashes of lightning
The mountain night was cold, and Odalys lay on her side, listening to the constant tapping of rain against the window. She thought about Brandon. lost in contemplation
“Just then, a noise came from outside the door. It wasn’t a knock, but it sounded as though someone was out there.
“Selah and Freya, exhausted from the day, had fallen asleep right away. The rain made the night extra peaceful, and they didn’t wake up from the noise outside.
Odalys, however, was a light sleeper. She sat up quickly, alert to th
to the sound.
“Grabbing an umbrella, she went outside and saw a figure standing there. His frail form looked even more weathered in the rain. He wasn’t holding
umbrella but instead wore a wide–brimmed hat, rainwater soaking him through and casting his shadow in a shroud.
“What’s the matter? Odalys asked softly.
“Brandon stumbled toward her, standing in front of her and glancing around nervously,
Don’t worry.” Odalys whispered, “aside from us, everyone else is asleep, and there are no cameras.”
She had used a talisman to block out all the surveillance
“When Odalys returned, she had already suspected Brandon would come looking for her. She b and hidden cameras around them.
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“Brandon didn’t expect her to say that. A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Do you really know medicine?” he asked in a lowered voice.
“Odalys nodded slightly, her eyes thoughtful as she looked at him, “Of course.”
Ms. Stone, would you be willing to help me check on my son Brandon’s voice trembled, and for the first time, his usually calm hint of panic.
eyes
showed a
“His eyes were red, and his voice cracked as he said, “My son is not going to make it.
“Hearing this, Odalys didn’t say anything more. She simply lifted her foot and started walking toward his house. Noticing Brandon stood frozen in place, she looked back over her shoulder, holding her umbrella. “Aren’t you coming?”
***I’m coming.” Brandon said, his voice filled with confusion. He quickly hurried to follow her.
“The two of them made their way back to the house. The man pushed the door open first, splashed in the rainwater, and his clothes got wet, but he didn’t seem to care.
open first, stumbling forward as he walked quickly. His feet
“He hurried inside and switched on the lights.
“The dim light in the room revealed a faint fragrance that lingered in the air, likely an attempt to mask the smell of medicine. But with prolonged use of drugs, the smell was so strong it couldn’t be covered up.
“Odalys closed the umbrella and stepped inside, following him. She noticed the living room was simple yet tasteful. The vases, chairs, and hanging decorations were all antiques.
“Brandon walked through to a side bedroom and stopped I at the bedside.
***My son has been sick for a long time. He’s been taking medicine, but it hasn’t helped. Today, he started running a high fever that won’t go away. and he’s been rambling tonight. I’m afraid he’s beyond help. Brandon’s voice cracked.
“Standing beside the bed, his hand tightly gripped the support rail.
“Odalys stepped forward and stood by the bed, eyeing the emaciated reached out and took his wrist, her fingers lightly pressing against it.
d middle–aged man lying there, who was clearly suffering from pain. She
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“He is poisoned so badly? Why didn’t you take him for treatment?” Odalys asked, slightly surprised.
“Brandon looked at her with confusion, his lips trembling as he said in disbelief, “What poison! Isn’t he just weak…
“Weak? This is a chronic poison.” Odalys‘ voice sharpened. “This poison has been lingering in his body for a long time. It only now exploded, overwhelming his body and causing this persistent fever.“”
“Brandon staggered back a few steps, his face pale. With a thud, he collapsed onto the Boor.
***Not weakness? Poison? How could he be poisoned?” he murmured to himself in a daze.
fully
“Odalys turned her gaze to the medicine tray on the side, picked it up, and sniffed it lightly before handing it to him. “Here, this is the poison.”
“This medicine is a trigger. It continuously activates the poison inside his body, slowly building up over time until it eventually erupts,” she explained
She added, “At first, this chronic poison doesn’t show any significant symptoms. In the beginning, he might have dizziness, blurry vision, and
constant nausea
“If he went to the hospital, no one would be able to detect anything wrong, so they would likely diagnose him as just being weak. A doctor might even say it was the pigments from dyed fabrics that affected his health.”
