Chapter 262
Francis lunged forward, and the people waiting in line for Star readings surged ahead, quickly overpowering the man who had just tried to run. He reached for his phone, and Freya swiftly stepped in, stomping on his hand to stop him.
Selah stepped up and picked up his phone, hanging up the call that had not yet gone through.
The whole thing happened so suddenly that it startled some people.
“Oh my God, Stellan, Freya, Francis, and Selah are all here? Are these big stars helping Odalys? They must really be close. Their appearance fees start at hundreds of thousands of dollars!” someone said, their voice filled with disbelief.
Even these celebrities were stepping in to help Odalys catch a criminal suspect.
Many people immediately pulled out their phones to record the scene. Freya turned around and said, “Don’t post any videos online.”
“Right now, it’s a matter of life and death. Cordelia came to Star readings. The police were already on their way, and this man was the one watching over her. If you post that video, you could end up putting her daughter in danger,” Freya added.
The people who had been about to upload the video froze, hastily putting their phones away.
As time passed, someone quickly found the news. The address was the same as the one Odalys had mentioned earlier.
“Hello, everyone. The police just busted a human trafficking ring. In the number 23 basement at Zurian Road, 23 young girls were being held captive. All of them are from the recent list of missing persons,” the reporter said.
The news immediately caused a stir. No one expected Odalys‘ casual remark to help a lot.
“Thank you, really thank you.” Cordelia looked at the news, her phone vibrating with an incoming call.
When she answered the police’s call and switched it to speakerphone, the officer’s voice came through, saying, “Hello, we’ve found your daughter. She’s on her way to the hospital. Please come as soon as you can.”
“Also, please thank Ms. Stone for us,” the officer added.
The officer’s voice stunned everyone. Cordelia, overcome with emotion, kept bowing to Odalys, her body trembling as tears flowed freely. “Thank you… thank you, Odalys, truly, thank you. You saved my daughter, and you saved my whole family. She’s my only child. If anything happened to her, I don’t think I’d be able to go on. Thank you, thank you so much,” she cried out, her voice breaking.
Many parents were moved by her words.
Cordelia tried to offer money in thanks, but Odalys stopped her.
“Everyone who helped catch the trafficker just now can come by anytime for a free Star reading, as long as you present your sign–up number,” Odalys said, handing over the sign.
The people who had bravely stepped in never expected to receive such good fortune.
They were so excited, they hurried forward to accept the sign.
Odalys glanced at the second and third people in line and said, “You should go to the hospital. Just like Mrs. Blythe, you’re looking for your children. They’ve been found, and they’re on their way to the hospital.”
They were stunned and didn’t have a chance to speak before it seemed as though Odalys had already guessed their situation.
“How did you know what we were looking for?” they asked, surprised.
As if on cue, they received a call from the police. They held onto their phones tightly. What had once seemed like a long shot now felt like undeniable truth.
“Thank you.” After thanking Odalys, they turned and left.
Those who had been waiting for some kind of spectacle now silently lowered their heads and walked away.
Fans crowded around, offering flowers, feeling that the atmosphere was too sacred to interrupt. Just as they were preparing to leave, they all received gift bags.
The outside was bustling, but half an hour later, the crowd had dispersed, leaving the place eerily quiet.
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Chapter 262
“Is it over already” Selah stood there, looking at the scene outside, which was spotless.
There wasn’t a scrap of trash on the ground, not even a piece of paper. The only sign that people had been there was the many flower bouquets placed near the door, making it seem like no one had come at all.
“Yeah, it’s over,” Odalys said, stretching with a smile.
Selah and Francis had been expecting to have to work hard, but to their surprise, it had all ended so easily. They felt a bit dazed.
“I told you about the resource exchange. You’ll both have work soon,” Odalys said with a smile. Just as she finished speaking, her phone vibrated with a message
“Alright, fine. Odalys said, then hung up the phone.
She motioned with her hand, and Selah and Francis instinctively stepped forward. Odalys wrote a note and handed it to them, saying, “One of the top three people in the line just now is the head of an entertainment company.
“They just saw their child at the hospital. To show their gratitude, they’re giving us access to an S–level drama project. Take a look at the script, you can choose any role, even the lead roles, Odalys added.
As soon as she finished speaking, the boss sent the script directly to her email.
Odalys forwarded it to Selah and Francis. Freya and Stellan gathered around and, upon seeing the script, their eyes widened in shock. “So many people in the industry are fighting over this script. I heard it’s a high–quality one aimed at winning awards.”
“Ah. Odalys. I love you!” Selah said excitedly, rushing forward to hug Odalys.
Francis tightly gripped the script in his hands. Though he was a model, he had acted before.
Many people didn’t think he’d succeed in transitioning to acting, but unexpectedly, his first project was an S–level one. This was all thanks to Odalys.
At first, he had thought she was just about Star readings, but he hadn’t realized she was pulling strings to get them resources.
“We’re done for the day. How about we go out to eat?” Odalys asked.
Stellan immediately raised his hand and said, “I’ll pick the place.”
“You all go ahead. I’ll join you soon.” Odalys said.
Selah wanted to wait for her, but Freya pulled her away. After they left in the car, Odalys locked up the shop and was about to leave when a figure suddenly appeared, blocking her path.
“Odalys!” Atlas stormed toward her, his expression dark.
Atlas stood in front of Odalys. Seeing her look so energized, he couldn’t help but feel unsettled.
The Bennett family had been in chaos last night. Sophia had gone missing and hadn’t returned all night. Henry had been running a fever ever since he came back from the small clinic, and only this morning did he finally start to recover after taking some medicine.
Meanwhile, Odalys had opened her shop, and her business was booming. Twitter was full of news about her, with shares surpassing a hundred billion, and the comments numbered in the billions.
The combined star power of all the top names in the entertainment industry still couldn’t match her individual popularity.
Atlas couldn’t understand what kind of magic Odalys had that made people lose their minds over her and desperately seek out her Star readings. “What’s going on? Do you need something from me?” Odalys glanced at him coldly.
Odalys had a feeling Atlas would approach her, which was why she had told Selah and the others to leave first.
Watching Atlas‘ angry expression, Odalys found it somewhat amusing. The Bennett family were all good–looking, but their brains were a bit too simple.
A few foolish men were completely captivated by Sophia.
“Sophia went missing last night. Did you have something to do with it? Did you have someone kidnap her?” Atlas asked, barely holding back his
anger.
Odalys couldn’t help but laugh, stepping forward in a way that forced Atlas to instinctively take a few steps back.
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