Chapter 305

The entertainment industry, long devoid of explosive news, was instantly shocked. “When Odalys makes a move, we know it’s going to be big!” Fans were so excited they wept. They felt Odalys understood their boredom and had delivered explosive news, even revealing personal experiences.

Overnight, Odalys’s Twitter account gained another million followers. Combined with her previous variety show livestream gains, she now had over 100 million followers. This growth rate was unprecedented in the industry. The key was that she wasn't even an industry member, yet she had already become a legend.

Her half-hour livestream drew 19 million viewers, surpassing all major industry names. Entertainment companies held emergency meetings to explore signing her, even though she already owned her own entertainment company.

In the car, Odalys sat in the passenger seat. After fastening her seatbelt, she turned to Percival, who was calmly driving, silent and impassive.

“I messed with your mom tonight. You really aren’t mad at all?” Odalys asked curiously.

Percival’s dark eyes narrowed slightly as he focused on the road. He replied, “Why should I be angry? She could throw my life away without a second thought, revealing the Stewart family’s affairs to outsiders and allowing them to use her to harm me and even Grandpa.

“Why should I care about her? Besides, the Stewart family has treated her well for years. She used the Stewart Group’s connections and resources to support her younger brother and enrich her family. They never refused her anything.

“Even then, Grandpa suspected her, but for my sake, he didn't pursue the matter. She didn't learn restraint. If we let her continue unchecked, what would happen to the Stewart’s reputation?

“Whether I have family or not makes no difference to me. She has already crossed my bottom line.”

He wasn't someone who couldn't tell right from wrong. If that curse had really worked, he feared Odalys would be dead by now.

Overwhelmed with emotion, his large hand gripped the steering wheel tightly, veins bulging in his arm. “What’s your bottom line?” Odalys asked curiously.

Percival’s Adam’s apple bobbed as Odalys stared. After a long silence, he finally said, “She crossed it by putting a curse on you.”

Odalys froze, thinking she’d misheard. She turned to look at him in disbelief. The car’s dim light concealed his expression. The atmosphere grew strangely tense. Their silence was broken by her ringing phone.

Odalys ignored it, then accidentally answered. Hannah’s voice blasted from the phone. “Odalys, you bitch, how dare you report your brother for soliciting prostitution? Now the whole internet knows he has a sugar mommy, and the police called asking us to bail him out!”

“Do you want to destroy our whole family?!”

Odalys had accidentally put the call on speakerphone; Hannah’s voice echoed in the car. Odalys was surprised; she’d blacklisted Hannah’s number, yet she’d called from a new one.

Odalys laughed at Hannah’s enraged tone. Hannah, already furious, nearly spat blood at the sound.

“What are you laughing at, Odalys? How dare you laugh at me!” Hannah’s face turned livid. If not for her broken leg, she would have attacked Odalys.

Odalys casually leaned against the car window, watching the night view. Her mood improved instantly.

“Mrs. Bennett, if I remember correctly, you used to be friends with Edie, right? Your friend slept with your son. Why are you angry with me?” Odalys chuckled softly.

Her words nearly made Hannah faint. When Hannah saw the live broadcast (deliberately sent by a friend), showing Edie and Henry embracing, she blacked out. Hannah hadn’t expected Edie to target Henry. They’d planned to drug Evander, but Edie had slept with her son first. The more she thought about it, the more disgusted she felt.

“You didn’t know I have a high-definition video. Do you want me to send it to your father?” Odalys said, aiming to infuriate Hannah. Seeing Hannah’s rage, Odalys felt happy. This was just the beginning of her revenge.

“Just you wait. I’ll have your father come back and deal with you! I’m going to tell your father that you deliberately set your brother up and made him sleep with that bitch Edie,” Hannah threatened.

Odalys laughed harder, then hung up. Hannah, expecting an explanation, was met with laughter and a disconnected call; she was blocked.

“Odalys, you bitch. How dare you hang up on me.” Hannah was furious. Before she could throw her phone, it vibrated. She hesitantly answered.

“Sienna?” Hannah asked tentatively. Sienna, a member of the Drake family, held considerable influence. Hannah hoped to learn from Sienna and improve Atlas’s standing, but even with Sophia and the Bennett Group’s resources, Atlas couldn't compete with Stellan. The Drake family’s business power dwarfed the Bennett Group’s. Hannah guessed Sienna was calling to gloat.

“Mrs. Bennett, I heard all the Henbelt Group partners have backed down. What are you going to do?” Sienna asked directly.

Hannah was shocked. She’d expected mockery, not a business discussion. Suppressing her anger, she calmly replied, “So, does the Drake Group want to help the Bennett family?”

She and Sienna were always at odds. “It’s not impossible,” Sienna whispered.

Her words were deafening to Hannah. Hannah was stunned. The Drake family was offering help.

“What do you mean? You want to help the Bennett family?” Hannah’s voice trembled.