Chapter 191
Wht Rafael said matched exactly what was in the video.
If anyone had suspected the video was fabricated, there was no way to dismiss Rafael’s testimony.
The events had unfolded too quickly–no one had time to react, let alone go after Rafael Just moments ago, he had come to them on his own accord.
“You’re lying!” Sophia still tried to defend herself.
She knew it was hopeless, but she wasn’t going to give up without a fight
“Lying” she spat again, but this time, as she backed away from Rafael, she was blocked by Odalys, whose arm came out to hold her in place
“Since you’re both lying, then you have nothing to fear, right? Why are you scared? What are you afraid of? Maybe you just happened to fall onto his lap, and he held you, and, oops, your phone slipped and ended up recording in our room.
“Isn’t it just as
‘t it just as accidental that you put something in Finnian’s drink and almost angered that giant snake?”
“Sophis, you’re a walking accident, aren’t you? Why is it that every accident you cause only hurts others, but never yourself?”
Odalys‘ voice dripped with sarcasm. With every word, she pricked at Sophia’s defiance
Sophia turned to glare at her, but before she could retort, Odalys swiftly grabbed her chin and forced her mouth open. Sophia was startled, her lips twitching, but Odalys twisted them sharply.
sickening sound echoed through the room. Sophia felt an excruciating pain shoot through her jaw.
“Not so tough after all,” Odalys murmured, her tone colder than ice. “I thought you were all bark, but look–just a line twist and your jaw dislocates. I thought you were fearless. Turns out, you’re just all talk”
She let go of her with a flick of disdain and wiped her hands on a tissue. Sophia’s face flushed with humiliation and fur
But Odalys didn’t even s spare her another glance. Instead, she turned to Rafael, her eyes sharp. “Don’t look at me. I don’t know you,” she said flatly. Rafael’s knees buckled, and with a heavy thud, he collapsed in front of Odalys, his face contorted in agony
He had never felt pain like this before. Though he had suspected Odalys had something to do with his injuries, he now saw just how powerful she really was.
He knew Odalys could heal him. She was his only hope.
“I’m in so much pain. Rafael sobbed “Please… help me.”
The arrogance he had shown before was gone, replaced by desperation. Just hours ago, he had been calling the shots, mocking everyone around him. Now, all that was left was the pitiful man begging for mercy, knees on the floor.
“Apologize to her, and maybe I’ll consider helping you Odalys said, her voice low and cold.
Before she even finished speaking. Rafael wasted no time crawling toward Freya, his face full of guilt.
Im sorry,” he choked out. “I was blinded by hast. I let myself get manipulated by her. I should never have thought of sorry. Please save ther”
you
ou that way. Please. I’m
He had once ruled the village, bullying those whose tendons had been cut, feeling invincible. But now, under Odalys’s pressure, he was starting to feel disoriented, his world crumbling.
“If she forgives you, I’ll help you. If not, there’s nothing I can do,” De
Odalys shrugged nonchalantly before turning and walking away.
The odiers watched her, now looking at her with a mix of awe and respect.
No one h
had expected her to quiety
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She didn’t make a scene, yet somehow, everything was taken care of–Sophia exposed, Freya’s issue handled without the need for the crew to intervene. Odalys had done it all, and with remarkable finesse,
Tim sorry, please forgive me! I can’t go on like this… I’m going to die,” Rafael wailed, his cries growing more desperate.
He had never felt so helpless in his life.
“You’re not sorry,” Odalys’s voice was cold. “You’re only kneeling because you’re hurt and scared. You’re not remorseful for what you did. If it wasn’t for Odalys warning me, what would have happened to me! You would have destroyed me. I’m no saint; not everyone deserves forgiveness.”
Freya glared at him, without a shred of sympathy People like you don’t deserve mercy. You don’t just ruin someone’s life–you try to enslave them, force them to stay in a place they don’t want to be, all for your own selfish desires. You don’t even deserve to live”
“Please, Someone help me,” Rafael groaned, his body wracked with pain.
He was losing his strength, and his side ached from the injury Odalys had inflicted on him.
He looked down in horror as the wound, where his rib had punctured his skin, began to bleed again. His breath quickened in panic.
“I’m bleeding! I’m bleeding again!” Rafael yelled, his voice strained with fear. “Help me, please, someone help met
He struggled to get up but collapsed back to the ground, his pain overwhelming him. He tried to curse, to threaten, but when his eyes met Odalys’s cold, calculating gaze, the words caught in his throat,
Odalys wasn’t trying to kill him–she had no intention of letting him die. She understood that the death of Percival’s father was likely tied to something in this village.
If she wanted to und
to uncover the truth, Rafael was a key piece of the puzzle. But that didn’t mean she would lift a finger to save him now.
Some people had to face the consequences of their actions–lud to break under the weight of their own fear and despair–before they could truly understand the pain they had caused.
“Help me, please! It hurts so much!” Rafael cried, collapsing to the ground.
The cameraman caught the director’s eye, and quickly moved the camera away, sensing the delicate situation.
a moral dilemma.
They wanted to capture drama, but they weren’t about to interfere in personal matters or force Odalys into a n After all, this man had tried to destroy Freya’s life–if he had succeeded, the consequences would have been disastrous. No one had a for him.
Suddenly, a scream pierced the air. “What are you doing?” Sophia stood frozen, still in shock from the unfolding events.
As the others began to walk away, she felt something brush against her. By the time she snapped back to reality, Rafael was around her, pulling her to the ground.
The impact of the fall sent pain shooting through her body, and tears welled in her eyes.
The cameraman, sensing
ng the drama unfolding, quickly shifted the camera to focus on the scene.
any sympathy
s on top of her, his arms
“What are you doing?! Let go of mei it hurts, let gol You sick old man!” Sophia gritted her teeth, desperately trying to push him off, but Rafael just pressed harder, his body weight pinning her down.
Hir watched, a twisted satisfaction gleaming in his eyes as she struggled beneath hims,
He didn’t care that she was fighting back; in fact, it seemed to fuel his desire even more.
He tore at her clothes, his hands grabbing and pulling at the fabric as he muttered, “You did this to me. You made me go to that room. It’s all your fault. If you hadn’t led me on, I wouldn’t be like this,”
He hit her, ripped her clothes, and then leaned down to kiss her, his hands no longer caring about boundaries.
