Chapter 166

"This is the antidote," Odalys said, placing another prescription on the table. "Drink it for the next two days; it will clear about sixty percent of the poison from your system." She then lifted her foot and turned toward the door. Her arrival and departure were equally swift; she didn't waste time on pleasantries.

Odalys scaled the wall and jumped down with a speed that made them shudder. Her agility was so smooth, so swift, it left them feeling unsettled. When she disappeared, a stunned silence filled the room.

"Dad, can we trust her?" Keylor asked in a low voice.

Brandon clenched his fist, then opened his hand again. He lowered his voice. "As long as she's really from the Stewart family, I can trust her. I owe Mr. Stewart more than I can ever repay. If it weren't for him, I'd be dead by now."

"Even if we die in the end, we'll die for a good cause," Brandon added quietly.

Brandon glanced at the prescription again before turning and walking off to prepare the medicine. Krylor said nothing; he followed Brandon, and without a word, the two turned off the lights, making it seem as if no one had been there.

After leaving, Odalys took a route around the back of the house, heading home via a small, hidden path. From a distance, she spotted a figure lurking, pacing back and forth. Her eyes narrowed as she saw him holding a stick, reaching toward the clothes Sophia had hung out. She walked toward him, her steps light.

"Hey," Odalys said, tapping him on the shoulder.

Fari jumped in shock, dropping the bamboo stick with a loud clatter. When he turned and saw Odalys, the startled expression on his face quickly turned lecherous. Before, Rafael hadn't paid much attention to her delicate features—the sharpness of her cheekbones, her high nose, and her small, pink lips—but now, seeing her up close, he realized she was even more beautiful than Sophia.

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"You looking for me?" Rafael said, his gaze lecherous. As he spoke, he reached out, seemingly trying to grope her. But before his hand could reach her, Odalys grabbed his wrist in one swift motion and kicked him hard in the stomach. Rafael was caught off guard; he didn't expect her to strike so quickly.

"Ah!" He screamed as she sent him flying backward.

Rafael's scream woke everyone in the house. They scrambled to put on their shoes and run outside. When Atlas saw Rafael lying on the ground near the door, he raised an eyebrow in confusion. When his eyes landed on Odalys, a smile crept onto his face. It looked like Odalys had taken down Rafael. Even though Atlas didn't particularly like Odalys, he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. She had knocked out the old pervert, after all.

"What's going on here? What are you doing standing out here at this hour?" Atlas asked, his voice sharp. Finnian and Francis appeared from behind him, both looking equally confused. Stellan and the others also rushed out, their faces still half-asleep, staring in confusion at Rafael, then at Odalys.

"I was just out for a walk, needed to use the bathroom, and I found this guy standing here with a bamboo stick, trying to steal clothes. They were Sophia's underwear," Odalys said coldly.

Her words shocked everyone into silence. They all turned their heads toward the clothes rack nearby. Sure enough, Sophia's underwear was lying on the ground, soaked with mud. Atlas remembered Sophia's underwear had been ruined earlier; he had been holding it at the time. Could this Rafael be the one who did it? he wondered.

"No, how could you accuse me of that? I'm a local villager, a good person! Why would I steal women's underwear in the middle of the night?" Rafael argued stubbornly.

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He struggled to get up, but Odalys stepped forward and placed a heavy foot on him, pinning him down. Rafael groaned as he tried to push her off, but she was too strong. He couldn't budge an inch. His fear was evident.

"You don't need to explain," Odalys said coldly. "We have surveillance cameras and hidden cameras here. Should I pull up the footage for everyone to see?"

Odalys hadn't gone looking for Rafael; he had come to her instead.

"Right, I'll go ask Kenny for the footage," Stellan said, turning to head toward the production team. The production team members had been in a meeting, but when they heard the noise, they came over to check. Once they understood what had happened, they immediately pulled up the surveillance footage.

Sure enough, the video showed Rafael holding the stick, trying to pull clothes down. Then Odalys appeared from behind him, tapped him on the shoulder, and scared him into dropping the stick. After that, Odalys kicked him, sending him flying.

Everyone suppressed their laughter, exchanging amused glances as they watched the footage of Odalys landing that powerful kick. There was a hint of admiration in their eyes. People with skills like hers were something to be reckoned with.

"You… you touch my underwear!" Sophia walked over, her voice cold. Sophia had been planning to confront Rafael earlier, but he almost dragged her into the room. Now, with Rafael caught red-handed by Odalys, it was clear he had been responsible. Sophia was disgusted. How can there be such a shameless man, trying to get his hands on my underwear? she thought to herself.

"Call the police," Odalys said suddenly.

The others were a bit surprised. It wasn't a huge deal, and since Rafael hadn't actually succeeded, calling the police seemed unnecessary. But Rafael's reaction was a different story. When he heard the mention of the police, his face went pale, and he looked terrified. Odalys had been closely watching his expression, and seeing how afraid he was of the police made her connect the dots with what Brandon had said earlier. She now had a clearer picture of the situation.

"We can skip the police! I'm sorry, okay!" Rafael quickly lowered his stance, trying to appease them.

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Odalys couldn't afford to have her identity exposed. If he found out she was trying to stir up trouble, it might be the end for her.

"Fine, no police. But explain this then. Why did you give her snake repellent spray today? That's meant for dealing with snakes," Odalys asked coldly.

The others were curious now. After all, they had all seen the giant python today and watched as Sophia and Atlas tried to use that very spray on it. They couldn't help but feel a little unsettled, wondering what would have happened if they had succeeded. Maybe the python would come back for revenge.

Rafael quickly spilled the truth. "She told me that if I gave her those things, she'd have dinner with me. But after she took the stuff, she refused to meet me again. She borrowed things from me before and let me touch her, but now she takes the stuff and runs off without letting me touch her…"

He let out an angry hum. "Isn't that just freeloading! You come into my village to shoot your show, but you can't just keep taking advantage of us like that."

Everyone was stunned, gasping in disbelief. They turned to Sophia, unable to believe what they were hearing. To think that she had actually allowed Rafael to touch her just to get some things…

Even Atlas, who had always been proud of her, couldn't believe it. My pure and dignified sister really let Rafael touch her? And yet, I've never even gotten that close, he wondered.

"You're lying! Who let you touch me? Stop slandering me!" Sophia's face turned pale with panic. "I don't even know you! I'm the daughter of the Bennett family. Why would I need to borrow anything from you? I can get whatever I want! How dare you make up such lies?"