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Percival calmly analyzed the entire situation. Callum was somewhat taken aback, following Percival’s train of thought. “Someone must have leaked your condition, knowing you were seriously ill. The Bennett family is afraid of offending the Stewart family..
“If the Stewart family asks for a marriage proposal, the Bennett family wouldn’t dare refuse. To prevent this from happening, they brought Mrs. Stewart back as a backup?”
Percival gave a slight nod, a flicker of coldness passing across his eyes. “Ordinary servants can’t know the true extent of my illness. Only those close to me. Don’t act hastily, investigate secrely, and find out who’s behind this,” Percival said coldly.
“Understood.” Callum’s heart jolted. Gripping the iPad tightly, Callum turned and strode out of the room.
Percival stood alone for a moment, then walked into the bathroom. He noticed a small hole in the window glass, the faint smell of something scorched lingering in the air.
In the corner, there was a speck of ash. He reached out to touch it, rubbing it between his fingers. It was the paper charm.
“Hi. Mr. Stewart… Dorian approached him quickly.
Percival turned to face him, noticing Dorian’s hesitance. He quietly asked, “What happened?”
“Mrs. Stewart mentioned that I might have kidney stones…” Dorian began, pulling out a CT scan. “I went to the hospital for a check–up, and luckily, it was caught early. Otherwise, at my age, might not have been able to handle repeated laser
surgeries.”
Percival’s eyes darkened, disbelief in his voice. “She figured that out just by looking at you?”
“Yes” Dorian replied. Dorian quickly took out his phone, opened a saved video, and whispered, “I watched Mrs. Stewart’s livestream. There’s some online controversy, but when she did divination for Selah, it came true that night.
“Also, when the wind picked up and seawater started to flood in, she placed a talisman on the cave entrance to stop the water from coming in. And just now, when she was treating you, I saw ber use a paper charm to summon lightning.
“Mr. Stewart, I think Mrs. Stewart may be much more than just healer, She seems to have hidden talents,” Dorian said softly.
Percival thoughtfully glanced at the CT scan in his hand, pausing for a long moment before saying. “Tonight’s events must not be shared with anyone else, aside from the few of us”
“Understood.” Dorian quickly nodded.
“People can be very talkative, and while not everyone may believe the abilities she demonstrated on the variety show, if someone with ill intentions notices, her situation could become Jangerous. The Bennett family won’t let her off easily Percival said in a deep voice.
Dorian was stunned, finally realizing just how carefully Percival was considering the situation. “Yes, I won’t tell anyone,” Dorian said, feeling a heavy weight in his chest.
Donan hadn’t thought about the potential danger to Odalys. He was simply impressed by her abilities and wanted to report the situation, but hadn’t considered her safety. Percival didn’t say anymore, stepping toward the door as Dorian stepped back.
Joside the bedroom, there was an eerie silence. Percival sat on the sofa, contemplating for a while. Then, he picked up his. phone, walked outside, and stood in front of Odalys’s door. After a long pause, he knocked.
“Who is it? Odalys asked, lying on the bed, absentmindedly, and she hadn’t played with her phone. Her thoughts were
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interrupted as she quickly got up and walked to the door.
When she opened it, she was surprised to see Percival standing outside. “Mr. Stewart? Did you need something?
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“If it’s convenient, would you mind adding me on WhatsApp and exchanging numbers? That way, if you need to reach me in the future, you can do so directly,” Percival said in a low voice.
Odalys hadn’t expected this Thinking about the deal she had with him, she turned back into the room, grabbed her phone, added Percival on WhatsApp, and exchanged numbers with hi
“Here you go,” Percival said softly. Percival handed her something, and Odalys, puzzled, reached out to take it. When Odalys saw it was a car key, she looked at him in confusion.
“It’s not very convenient to take a taxi around here. I’ve arranged for a car for you. If the driver isn’t
ground, you can drive it yourself Percival said in a low voice. As if worried she might misunderstand, he added, “It’s just a BMW 5 Series, very key!
Odalys was a little surprised. She held up the car keys and smiled. “Well, thank you!
“Get some rest. Goodnight, Percival said, preparing to turn and return to his room.
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Just as he turned, she called out softly, “Percival… Percival stopped, glanced back at her with a look of confusion, but didn’t
speak.
She continued. “If you want to figure out who poisoned you, you should start with your closest relatives. This kind of poison is too potent. It lingers in your blood. The only possibility is that they used a family member’s blood as a base for the poison
“I suspect your family has been investigating for years, but they’ve never figured out who did it. You could try to remember who you were in contact with at midnight on a particular night. Maybe that will help you figure out who did this,” Odalys quietly advised.
Her words shocked Percival once again. The poison in his body had inexplicably flared up years ago, causing his body to rot and leading to confusion. No one had realized it was poisoning at the time.
It wasn’t until much later, when the illness didn’t improve, that they discovered the poison still lingered in his blood, and only then did they understand that his condition was the result of poisoning. It was difficult for Odalys to trace back through.
the events.
“Thank you.” Percival said, his voice hoarse. His deep eyes studied her, his expression inscrutable.
Odalys smiled and lightly tossed the car keys in her hand. “No need to thank me. Just think of it as a thank–you gift for the car, though a BMW 5 Series is still pretty flashy for an ordinary person.”
She retreated into her room, casually closing the door behind her. Percival stood outside, staring at the door for a moment. Her words about the poison, connected to a family member’s blood, weighed heavily on his mind, making him clench his fists with a deep, troubled thought.
That night, Odalys slept particularly well. When Odalys woke up it was already midday. She stretched lazily, glancing at the blinding sunlight outside the window. Reaching for her phone, she turned it on and was immediately hit with a barrage of news notifications.
[Bennett Entertainment is on the brink of bankruptcy.]
[Caspian was suspected of drug use and arrested after causing a scene late at night.)
[Rumors claim Sophia was once a mistress.]
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These headlines flooded her screen, and when Odalys opened the articles, she saw that the entire Bennett family was being dragged through the mud, with all sorts of accusations being thrown at them.
“Oh my god…” she rubbed her temples, getting up and glancing over the news. Her eyes landed on another viral topic: [Requesting Odalys to open a Twitter account. Fans want to watch the goddess’s live–streamed divination.]
This trending topic had 200 thousand comments. All of them were requests for her to start an account, wanting to connect with her, and many were eager for more divination sessions. Some even wanted to purchase the water–blocking talismans she had drawn on the island.
Odalys glanced at it briefly, then got out of bed, changed into a pair of high–waisted jeans, paired with a short white T–shirt, and tied her long hair into a ponytail. After washing up, she got up and walked outside.
As soon as Odalys reached the stairs, Dorian came to greet her. Mrs. Stewart, what would you like for lunch?” he asked respectfully, his eyes gleaming as he looked at her.
“What do you have prepared for lunch? I’m not picky. Anything is fine,” Odalys replied.
Back when she was with her mentor, she had been happy with whatever was available to eat, and she didn’t feel the need to choose.
Tve prepared roast chicken, along with some other dishes. Here’s the menu for you, Dorian said softly, handing it to her while observing her expression.
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