Chapter 368

Cas was on the verge of losing.

“Henry was…,”

“Trevan, he’d been running the Bennett Group with ease, handling all sorts of challenges, even difficult clients. But this time, his mind was…”

“According to the contract, the assets were almost within his grasp. Yet, in his rush, Henry had ruined everything.”

At that moment, Odalys’s phone buzzed. Before she could grab it, she noticed a few…

Freya quickly jogged up to them and laughed. She gave Henry and Edie a scrutinizing once-over…

Trevan said, “So, everything’s part of Percival’s plan? Was it Percival who made you take your pants off when you were with her?”

“Cut it out, Henry. You’re always looking for someone else to blame when things go wrong. You’re just a coward,”

As soon as she finished speaking, Treya took a few bold steps forward, standing right in front of…

Treya looked at the woman before her, now lacking her former luster, and felt a pang of pity. She couldn’t understand why Edie had ruined her…

“Messing with things in my resume? Your punishment is here, isn’t it?” Freya said with a cold smile.

A lively, youthful energy radiated from Freya’s beautiful face, a stark contrast to Edie’s gloomy demeanor. Edie felt a knot tighten in her chest.

“Shut up! Who do you think you are, talking to me like that?” Edie tried to maintain her usual air of superiority.

Freya had never gotten along with Edie, and now that they were at odds, there was no need to pretend anymore.

“Oh! And what about you? You’re old enough, yet you marry a man who’s about the same age as your son?” Freya grabbed the marriage license right out of Edie’s hand.

Edie’s eyes narrowed, and she lunged forward.

Odalys was quicker. She yanked Freya back just in time. Edie missed her target and almost lost her balance. Her knee slammed into the floor, and the pain made her wince.

“Odalys, it’s getting late. How about we head out!” Freya waved her phone, signaling to Odalys to check the time.

Unable to resist, Odalys pinched her cheek playfully. “You’re so cute,” she whispered with a teasing smile.

“Percival, Odalys just called me cute. You can’t be jealous,” Freya…

She gave him a mischievous grin, then turned to plant a loud kiss on Odalys’s forehead, raising an eyebrow at Percival.

As they passed Percival, Freya leaned in and whispered, “When you’re brave enough to kiss her in public, just like I did, then you’ll have won.”

Percival remained silent, a headache creeping up on him as he watched Freya…

It was clear she was doing this just to provoke him. The truth was, Percival couldn’t bring himself to get too close to Odalys, even when they were alone. His fingers had trembled when he had briefly held her earlier.

“I’m off to Film Capital,” Odalys said with a smile as she pulled Freya along.

Not far off, Stellan was waiting by the car, opening the door for them. “I got some snacks for you two. You can eat on the road.”

“Great!” Freya beamed, clearly excited.

With her manager no longer around, Freya could finally eat whatever she wanted without restrictions.

“Odalys, hurry up, Stellan bought us fried chicken!” Selah called from inside the car, making room as they climbed in.

Francis sat in the passenger seat while Stellan was behind the wheel. The three girls settled in the back seat, the table in front of them covered with…

“How did Henry end up marrying her? When Hannah finds out about this, she’s going to lose it,” Freya asked between bites of chicken wings, clearly…

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Will couldn’t grasp Henry’s motives. Henry’s 27, yet he married a woman almost 56. What’s going on? she wondered.

“They are using each other. Freya is trying to provoke Percival, while Henry is trying to leverage his relationship with her. They’re both taking advantage of the situation. Henry thinks the Simpson family can help him. They both know exactly what they’re doing,” Odalys whispered.

But the divorce between Hannah and Winding was indeed a surprise.

Strange was even more shocking. It felt as though the world had gone mad. It seemed like no one cared about public opinion anymore. They acted as though they were living in their own world, doing whatever they wanted.

“By the way, she’s cursed, but… how is she so full of life now?” Selah asked, munching on her food.

Freya only glanced at Odalys.

Odalys lowered her voice. “The fact that she’s full of energy now means that her body was too weak before, and the curse worm took over afterward.

Now her emotions are unstable, and she’s easily triggered. She’s completely lost the proud demeanor she used to have. This kind of breakdown is definitely unnatural.”

The longer the curse worm lives in the body, the more dangerous it becomes. If it’s not dealt with in time, it could drive her insane and lead to a sudden death. Her voice hung in the air, and the car fell silent immediately.

Everyone held their breath, not daring to speak.

“Is there any way to save her?” Selah asked, genuinely curious.

This was a field Selah couldn’t delve into, and it was rare to find someone around who understood it. She didn’t want to miss the opportunity to…

“There is a way, but it depends on her choice. If the curse worm is physically removed, it will cause severe damage to the body, and in the worst case, it could lead to paralysis, even insanity. If she’s lucky, it might take two years to recover slowly,” Odalys replied.

Freya rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought.

As the group continued gossiping, the car slowly drove toward the suburbs.

Odalys ate a chicken wing while looking at Stellan and asked, “Stellan, how’s your dad’s condition?”

Mr. Lark… gave some medicine. It’ll temporarily suppress it. My dad’s still in the hospital, undergoing treatment. My mom’s feeling better now and is planning to be discharged in a couple of days. She’ll go back to work and handle other matters,” Stellan replied.

Though still working in the entertainment industry, Stellan was also learning to manage the family business.

As an only child, he couldn’t afford to ignore what was happening with his parents.

He didn’t know if, after this drama was finished, he would still be able to live freely and pursue his own interests.

This drama might be his last project, and it could mark the end of his career. That was why he insisted on taking this role, no matter what.

“As long as Orson said the medication can suppress it, there shouldn’t be any major issues, as long as there are no surprises,” Odalys said. She trusted Orson’s abilities.

“I hope so,” Stellan murmured, keeping his focus on the road. Francis had been quiet the whole time.

The RV sped down the road, and 40 minutes later, it slowly entered Film Capital. From a distance, a somewhat pretty figure was anxiously looking…

“Hi, Ms. Stone!” Dapon called out as he saw her and quickly walked over.