Chapter 53
“The company’s business is being suppressed, and no one dares to collaborate with us anymore. I don’t know if it’s because of the publicity issues from the variety show or if someone’s pulling strings behind the scenes,” Caspian said, lowering his
voice.
In fact, Sophia hadn’t fainted. She had been pretending to be unconscious on the bed, and when she heard Caspian’s words, she was taken aback
Sophia opened her eyes in disbelief, a look of astonishment flashing in her eyes. “Caspian, what are you talking about? Didn’t the company sign a bunch of top–tier scripts this year? Isn’t my role about to be signed?”
A bad feeling crept up inside her. She couldn’t believe that after fast three days away, such a huge problem had arisen. She really couldn’t take it in.
“You… Caspian’s lips moved, but he didn’t know how to finish his sentence.
Just then, Sophia’s phone vibrated. She quickly answered it, but the words from the other end left her confused. I’m being kicked out of the production? You’re not going to sign me after a
“I had already planned to join the cast after finishing the variety show. I even turned down a lot of activities for this. Hello? Hello?” she roared.
After being told she had been rejected, Sophia’s hands trembled so much that her phone dropped to the ground. suddenly sprang to her feet, barefoot, and rushed out, heading straight for Hannah’s room.
She
When she saw Hannah, lying motionless in bed with her face wrapped like a mummy, she froze. “Mom?” Sophia gasped in shock upon seeing the woman in the bed.
Sophia had heard from Atlas that Hannah’s leg had been broken, but seeing it in person, it was worse than she imagined.
Sophia screamed. “It’s Odalys. It has to be her! Mom, she can do divination and predict bad weather. She must be behind. this! Ever since she got married, the Bennett family has been going downhill!”
“It’s definitely her trying to ruin us. I’m going to confront her. Why did she want to harm us? Poisoning me and Atlas wasn’t enough, and now she almost got us thrown in jaill Sophia’s voice cracked as she spoke. Sophia burst into tears.
Hannah sat there, heart aching at Sophia’s words. “Caspian, Atlas go get Odalys now.” Hannah ordered sharply.
Hannah pulled Sophia into a hug, but her eyes remained fixed on the iPad in her hands. She had just watched the live streaming from their return trip and learned that Sophia and Allas had almost been sent to jail.
“Yes” Caspian replied quickly, but when he tried to make a call, he realized he couldn’t get through.
The group took turns using different phones, but after a long while, they stared at each other in disbelief and said, “Are we blocked?”
Before they could say anything else, Henry, looking exhausted, pushed the door open and entered. He threw his car keys onto the coffee table and collapsed onto the sofa.
“Henry, what’s happening with the company?” Hannah asked, he voice tight with worry.
Henry sat there for a moment, then looked up at Sophia before his gaze finally landed on Atlas. With a loud bang, Henry stood up and slapped Atlas across the face with a fierce blow.
Henry roared. “Who the hell leaked the insurance information from the variety show? Now the whole internet is attacking us, accusing us of trying to harm Odalys!”
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“This has gone viral, and now the Bennett Group is being blacklisted in the industry. Not only are celebrities losing their jobs, but all our partnerships are ruined. Even the police are keeping an eye on us,” Henry shouted, clearly at his breaking point.
Just a few days ago, the Bennett Group had been thriving. No one could have predicted that within such a short span of time, they would be on the brink of collapse..
“What? How is that possible Hannah exclaimed, sitting up in shock.
The sudden movement caused her injury to flare up, and she wiced in pain, but her fear was obvious as she looked at Henry and asked. “Heury, don’t they know about the relationship between the Bennett family and the Stewart family?”
“Right, we need to go to the Stewart family, Odalys married into the Stewart family. As long as the Stewart family backs the Bennett Group, we… Hannah murmured, her voice full of desperation. At that moment, it seemed like Hannah had found a lifeline.
Atlas was stunned by the slap. Holding his face, he looked coldly at Henry and spat on the floor. “Go to the Stewart family? Odalys was forced to marry into that family by us, and when she left, she signed an agreement severing ties.
“It was Henry who pressured her into going on the variety show. Now, after all this chaos, do you think she will stand up for us” Atlas said in a cold voice. His words sank the room into an eerie silence,
Everyone felt a heavy weight hanging in the air, and Sophia was alled with frustration. Everything I fought so hard to earn does it really mean nothing now? Sophia thought bitterly,
“I called the Stewart family. They just hung up on me as soon as they heard it was the Bennett Group. They didn’t even give me a chance to speak, Henry muttered quietly.
Hannah froze, and a chill spread through her heart. She had called before, and she had been hung up on too. At that moment, she felt as if all hope was slipping away. Hannah quickly pulled out her phone to text Odalys, only to discover that she had been blocked.
“This bitch actually blocked me,” Hannah whispered under her breath.
“Regardless, she’s still part of the Bennett family, even if she’s severed ties with us,” Hannah said through gritted teeth.
“Henry, we need to go to the Stewart Villa, Caspian said, his eyes flashing with a cold edge. He grabbed the car keys and. turned to leave the room. Before Henry could respond, Caspian had already exited the room.
Odalys hailed a cab and returned to the Stewart Villa. As she stepped out of the car and began walking toward the door, one of the servants respectfully greeted her. “Mrs. Stewart, you’re back?”
Odalys wasn’t quite used to being called by that title, but she merely nodded in response
Inside the Stewart Villa, the butler, Dorian, heard the car pull up and quickly rushed out to meet her.
“Mrs. Stewart, you’re back? Let me carry that for you, Dorian sall, his eyes lighting up when he saw her. He hurried to take the bag from her hands.
Dorian had watched the live streaming of the variety show, and his impression of Odalys had been completely transformed. He never expected her to be so capable.
Not only could she hunt wild boars but she could also kill venomous snakes with her bare hands and even jump off a cliff.
Previously, Percival had been on the brink of death, his body nearly rotting, vomiting blood uncontrollably. But in the past three days, the poison hadn’t taken effect, and as Odalys had predicted, Percival’s condition remained stable.
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When the news reached the Stewart mansion, Clarence had been so excited he nearly tripped and broke a bone, otherwise. he would have flown over immediately.
“Where is he? Odalys asked as she looked up toward the upstairs. Upon hearing her inquire about Percival, Dorian’s eyes. were filled with satisfaction.
Dorian had always felt that Odalys carried the same aura as Percival. Both of them were decisive and no–nonsense.
“Mr. Stewart is out handling some matters. I can call him for you Dorian said, carrying her luggage upstairs with respect. Odalys nodded and entered the roont.
Inside the bedroom, everything was spotless. It was clear they had been keeping it clean after she left. She placed her backpack down and took out the two snake gallbladders, which were wrapped in paper charms.
“Send me the other medicinal ingredients, Odalys said softly.
Dorian, seeing the snake gallbladders in the bottle from the live stream, couldn’t contain his excitement and began rubbing his hands together. “Yes. I’ll go get them right now,” he eagerly replied.
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