Chapter 192
Atlas stood frozen, staring in disbelief at the scene unfolding before him, his mind unable to process what was happening. He couldn’t react, too stunned to do anything other than watch, his body paralyzed by the shock of it all.
“Atlas, help me! Please, help me!” Her voice snapped him out of his stupor.
Sophia’s hands reached out toward him in desperation. Atlas immediately stepped forward, h
instincts kicking in. He pushed Rafael off of her
with a forceful shove.
“Aah Rafael cried out as he fell to the ground with a loud thud, his body landing awkwardly. He groaned in pain.
Atlas reached down to help Sophia up, his hand brushing against her messy hair. But something shifted in his heart. His previously soft, almost indulgent feelings for her faded away.
“Atlas, take TTLE back to my room, please… I can’t stay here…..”
Her voice cracked with distress, and Atlas could see that she was truly shaken.
He nodded, and just as he began to help her to her feet, something unexpected happened.
Odalys stepped directly into their path, blocking their way.
“Excuse me, could you kindly ask the cameramen to bring the lens a little closer? Thank you” Odalys said calmly, her voice cool as she addressed the cameras with a casual yet polite tone.
The director and cameramen, who had been focused on the chaos moments before, suddenly sensed another opportunity for drama. They rushed to adjust the cameras, shifting their attention to Odalys.
“What do you want, Odalys?” Atlas asked, his voice a mix of suspicion and caution.
Odalys had always been unpredictable, and now, standing in front of them, it was clear that her actions had everything to do with them. Atlas was starting to panic. The mere sight of Odalys made him fear for his safety. Fear of her beating him.
on camera
“I don’t know how many people are watching the live broadcast, but I’d like to take this opportunity to have a few things witnessed on Odalys said, addressing the lens with calm politeness.
After giving a brief bow to the camera, she leaned in and spoke quietly, “When I was around three or four years old, my parents abandoned me. I didn’t get lost. They drove me out to the suburbs and left me there. They just drove off
“Ive always acted according to my heart, so after this variety show ends, my contract with the Bennett Group will be over. I’m doing this now to make sure the Bennett Group can’t use this against me later.
“Now, I’m showing you the contract. If there are any lawyers watching the stream, maybe they can help confirm it for me. Odalys said as she p our the contract from lier bag and held it up to the camera.
pulled
Everyone in the room
froze, stunned. They hadn’t expected her to bring the contract with her.
Odalys held the contract up to the lens, making sure the dates and details were clearly visible. After a moment, she carefully folded it back and put 11 away
“If the Bennett Groun
Group has plans to squeeze me, they’ll try something, so I want everyone to see this, she
e continued
“Also, as someone abandoned by my parents. I’ve never wanted to expose them. But to prevent them from showing up later to make a scene–using the media to pressure ine, to try and make me care for them, or even pretend they want to take me back–I’m putting this out there now,”
“There are too many people trying to exploit such situations. The kind of people who want to manipulate public opinion for sympathy and force others into helping them or to get something in return. You’ve all seen this kind of thing happen, right?” she added, her tone icy
The live stream that instantly fell silent.
No one had quite recovered from what had just happened, and now, with Odalys revealing even more, they were left in shock.
Some lawyers in the chat had already taken screenshots of the contract, offering to verify it.
Odalys said, “I know everyone’s kind–hearted. I don’t want anyone’s kindness to be used against them. I’m sure you all want to know whether what I’m saying is true or not
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“If you’re curious about whether I was really abandoned, you can go to the Olnnard City Police Department and ask Sir Knox Cantrell. He’ll pull up the case from the night of February 19th.
“It was snowing heavily that night. My parents stripped me of my clothes, leaving me in just a thin t–shirt. I nearly froze to death.
“My master found me and took me to the police station. The police reviewed the footage and traced my parents through their license plate number. They denied everything.
“They insisted I wasn’t their child. They wouldn’t even come to the station. The officers wanted to take me back, but they w
were shut out. My master had to take me home. Mr. C
Cantrell was aware of everything and even filed the case.”
Odalys spoke softly, detailing the time, location, and even the officer handling the case with precise clarity.
Everyone in the room held their breath, stunned. They had never expected Odalys to reveal such a deeply personal story about her past.
“Odalys, are you insane!” Atlas muttered, horrified by what he was hearing.
He couldn’t help but think. “Isn’t this her cutting ties with the Bennett family completely? She’s willing to expose her own parents cruelty to distance herself from them. She’s throwing everything out there.”
Atlas was bewildered. He had always believed she’d been lost. Now, hearing this, it sounded like she’d been deliberately abandoned.
“Mr. Bennett, I’m clarifying my background online, and I’m sharing this with the viewers who are like family to me, so they can bear witness. What does that have to do with you! Why are you so upset!” Odalys shot a glance at him, and Atlas was rendered speechless.
He hadn’t anticipated Odalys going this far.
He felt a knot in his stomach. It was discomforting. He had once thought she was stuck with the Bennett family, but now it seemed she was in a hurry to sever all ties.
“I trust that everyone here will be my w
my witnesses. I also hope you all go to Mr. Cantrell to confirm this for yourselves. That way, no one can harass me or use moral manipulation to take advantage of me in the future.”
“I have no parents, just a master. That’s all I have to say. Thank you,” Odalys finished, giving a slight bow before looking directly at the camera.
She was fully aware of the Bennet family’s shamelessness. Now that the Bennett Group had nowhere to turn, they would likely set their sights on the Stewart family. If she were to marry into the Stewart family, she would become a pawn the Bennetts could try to manipulate.
She couldn’t let them take advantage of her like that. She needed to shut down any such plans before they even began.
Comments flooded in from the live stream:
[What If what Odalys said is true, her parents are monsters! To strip her of her clothes and leave her to freeze? That’s practically attempted murder:
I’m taking a leave
a leave of absence! I need to go to Olnnard City and find Mr. Cantrell.]
[Are there any officers watching from Olnnard City! Could you please check whether what she said actually happened?]
[Someone, call Mr. Cantrell! We need to know the truth!]
[My heart breaks for Odalys ]
[She’s so smart. This is genius. By revealing this, no one can twist the story. Now, we’ll k Meanwhile, in Olnnard City, the police station was becoming surrounded. Fans, media outlets, and curious onlookers flooded the arca, all cager to
go and fin uncover the truth. Many were even live–streaming the unfolding drama.
we’ll know the truth. Everyone,
find out more.]
The police station quickly responded:
“Please, everyone, go back for now. We’ll review the case and get the details. Tomorrow, we will have a live broadcast with Mr. Cantrell himself to clarify everything for everyone.”
