Chapter 576
“I found out that the man named Simpson, his hometown addresses seem to be from the same place. I checked it, and it doesn’t exist,” Callum explained
I asked some of the older generation, and they said there was never such a place. So, the address is fake.
“But what’s even more alarming is that the women who were also scammed, their partners also have hometowns that match the same location, and they’re all false. It all points to the same person behind it all.
“They are targeting emotionally vulnerable individuals. And they share one commonality: their astrological signs,” Callum continued.
He lifted his leg carefully, revealing th
the side of his injured leg. With a sudden tug, he peeled off a layer of fake skin. Beneath it, a waterproof synthetic material was concealed, indistinguishable from real skin.
“As he tore it away, a piece of paper fell out, which he handed to Odalys. “Mrs. Stewart, take a look at this, Callum said, his tone focused
“These astrological signs are mostly from July, with a few from early April Callum noted.
Odalys glanced at the astrological signs, her brow furrowing even deeper. They all have negative astrological signs,” Odalys said.
Callum continued, “I was going to dig deeper into these women’s backgrounds, and 1 found that they, like Francis, were orphans–no parents. It all started to make sense.
“The women attending high–society training classes all had negative astrological signs and no parents. And the men they were involved with, the ones they were deceived by, were also without parents.”
Odalys fell silent, not sure how to respond.
“I kept digging into it. That night, after we had dinner, everything seemed fine at first. But soon, one by one, everyone started to leave.
“It was only around 10 PM, still early, but the street, once busy, was completely deserted. The restaurant owner was nowhere to be found.
“We realized something was wrong and tried to leave, but the food seemed poisoned. Our phones stopped working, and we couldn’t call out.
“We tried to drive to the police, but as we went, we ended up in this fog, and that’s when we lost consciousness.
“I didn’t fully regain consciousness until I was severely injured, nearly dying. By then, it was too late to do anything. I had everything ready, even drafted the message, but I couldn’t send it,” Callum said.
Callum thought, ‘My hand still hasn’t healed. I’m not sure if it will fully recover. The damage is severe, and I fear it might never function properly
“Don’t think about it for now. Just rest and focus on getting better. The important thing is that you’re s There, Percival said.
Callum remained silent, feeling the weight of the situation settle over him. The sense that something crucial was missing became overwhelming
“Mr. Stewart, I feel like I’ve forgotten something important. I asked the others who were with me, and they couldn’t remember either, not the most critical part,” Callum said, his voice tinged with desperation.
“We need to meet the man named Simpson, Callum added, his tone shaky as the gravity of the situation hit him.
Callum thought. The closer we get to the truth, the more frustrating it becomes that my memory failed me at the most crucial moment.
“Don’t rush it. If you can’t remember, leave it for now,” Percival advised.
Seeing Percival and Odalys beside him helped calm Callum, but the unease remained, gnawing at him from the inside.
Til handle the rest, Percival added.
Odalys remained silent, lost in her thoughts as she observed Callum. After a moment, she turned to him. “Let me see your hand. I want to check how bad the injury is.”
“Alright. Thank you, Mrs. Stewart, Callum replied.
Odalys examined his hand and relaxed her grip, seeing no significant issues. “You two continue talking. I’ll head to my room and shower quickly.” she said before leaving.
Chapter 576
Once she left, Callum looked at the door, feeling a slight mease. He turned to Percival and asked, “Mr. Stewart, is everything okay between you and Mrs. Stewart! It feels like there’s some tension between you two.”
“Am I too old” Percival suddenly asked, his voice low.
Callum blinked in surprise, his mouth slightly open. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. His exaggerated reaction caused pain in his face, and
he winced.
“Mr. Stewart, you’re in your twenties, and Mrs. Stewart is just 20. There’s barely any age gap between you two. You’re not worried about her age, are you?” Callum asked, now alarmed
Callum silently prayed. He thought, “What if Percival ruins it after finally escaping his workaholic ways? He used to be all about work, with no regard for relationships, but after meeting Odalys, he started to change. What if he goes back to being single? That would be disastrous for all of
them
“Don’t worry. It’s not that I’m bothered by Odalys,” Percival replied, his voice tinged with concern. “I just fear she might think I’m too old for her or lack passion.
Callum looked at him, taken aback. He thought, Is this something I should be hearing? Is this even something I’m supposed to hear? It is completely different from what I imagined.
“Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart doesn’t seem like someone who seeks out excitement. Besides, you two get along well, right? Maybe you’re overthinking things. Callum said, trying to reassure him,
Callum was anxious, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He thought, ‘A work–driven, single–minded president was easier to manage than lonely one. If Percival stayed single again, it would be far more easy–going, and work would feel much lighter for everyone!
“Yes” Percival nodded.
After discussing some work matters, Percival instructed the staff to prepare restorative drinks for Callum before heading toward the main villa
When he returned to Stewart Villa, he passed Odalys’s room. He paused, hearing music softly playing from inside. He stood there momentarily, then, remembering how tired she must be, withdrew his hand and turned toward his study instead.
The desk was cluttered with unfinished paperwork on real estate and land deals
He sat down and began to work, losing track of time as he flipped through the files, unaware that night had fallen
Meanwhile, Odalys had finished her shower and was drying her hair. Stretching and yawning, she accidentally kicked something under the bed. Groaning, she said, “Who put these suitcases under my bed?”
Crouching down, she pulled out three heavy suitcases.
At that moment, the door knocked Odalys looked up and said, “Come in.”
Freya and Selah rushed in, both excited and eager. They had finished getting ready and were ready to join her. Seeing Odalys bent down, dragging the heavy suitcases, they curiously leaned over to check.
“Odalys, what’s this? Freya asked, her eyes wide..
Selah leaned in, tugging at one of the suitcases, her brow furrowed as she said, “What is this? It’s so heavy”
“Help me pull it out,” Odalys said, gesturing for them to assist.
