Chapter 376

Edie strode forward, a canister of gasoline in one hand, a lighter in the other. Her eyes burned with fury. "The Stewart family will be sorry!" she shrieked. "Odalys is a member of the Stewart family. What right do you, an outsider, have to hurt her?"

Evander immediately jumped to Odalys's defense. Odalys glanced at the gasoline, a look of mockery in her eyes.

"It's gasoline," Percival said calmly but sternly. He started to step forward, but Odalys grabbed his arm. "No need to intervene," she said. "Even if it's not her today, someone else will stir trouble. It's bound to happen."

"Then let her burn things down today," Odalys said coldly.

Edie screamed, "You all think you can push me around because my husband is dead, and now that I've helped the Simpson family, you want to kick me out! The Stewart family belongs to my husband. Since he's dead, his inheritance should come to me! What gives you the right to tell me to leave? Just die! All of you, just die!"

Edie's rage stemmed from the Stewart family's refusal to give her shares—two billion dollars—which she considered a profound disrespect. Last night, her brother had refused to let her come home, implying she was no longer worthy of their help. The Simpson family was also distancing themselves from her, despite her sacrifices. She blamed the Stewart family; if they had given her the money, the Simpsons wouldn't have rejected her. Even her husband, Henry, had treated her poorly after their rushed marriage. Edie felt life was unfair and meaningless.

"My God, is she planning to burn down Odalys's company?" someone in the crowd muttered.

"Does Odalys really have magic powers? If Edie burns down her company, who will trust her?" another voice said. "Start a livestream! Let everyone see Odalys for who she really is!"

Many in the crowd, especially those who hadn't received free star readings, were growing jealous and doubtful. Some called the police; others livestreamed the scene.

Odalys, Percival, and Evander stood side-by-side. The bodyguards wanted to restrain Edie, but Percival shook his head, trusting Odalys's plan. He would protect her, no matter what.

"All of you, just die!" Edie screamed again. Consumed by rage and a spiraling curse, she was driven to madness. She didn't care if her actions were right or wrong; she wanted to kill Odalys and the entire Stewart family. She craved their wealth, their status, everything they possessed.

Chapter 370

Edie splashed gasoline onto the ground, the pungent smell filling the air. She was about to strike the match. Suddenly, with a loud roar, the sky darkened, lightning flashed, and thunder rumbled.

Odalys remained calm as Edie fumbled with the lighter and tossed it. With a bang, flames erupted. The fire threatened Magic Entertainment, and Edie laughed maniacally. Then, a bolt of lightning struck her hand.

Edie felt searing pain; she smelled burning flesh and looked down to see her wrist torn open and scorched. A sudden downpour extinguished the fire, and a strong gust of wind hurled Edie into the car she had just driven, shattering the windows and sending shards of glass into her body. The smell of burning flesh filled the air.

"My God, is her hand… gone?" someone gasped. The rain had put out the fire. "Magic Entertainment is protected by God!" others exclaimed. "That gust of wind only threw this crazy woman out of the way!"

The crowd was speechless. The livestream, which had just begun, was flooded with millions of viewers.

Many speculated that Odalys would emerge crying, but she stood motionless, watching as the situation resolved itself. Those who had mocked her fell silent.

"I've always thought she was incredible. She's probably sent by God," one person said. "I heard Magic Entertainment accepts prayers."

Odalys's name trended again; her Twitter gained twenty million followers. People flocked to Magic Entertainment to pray for safety. News of an explosion at Crownridge School, where a girl who received a talisman from Odalys survived, further fueled her popularity.

The police arrived. Edie was unconscious, blood seeping from her arm. The doctors examined her wrist: "Her hand is probably broken, and the flesh is severely burned." An ambulance was called.