Chapter 412

Odalys said, “Let’s check with Lee later and see what’s going on with the case. I want to know if the deaths in that villa have any connection to the Simpson family. The elder who was helping Sophia… he died from backlash in that villa, after all.”

“So, someone is behind Sophia, continuing to fuel her luck. The key is that Finnian’s fortune was shared with Sophia. When Finnian ran into trouble, Sophia didn’t suffer directly, but Finnian’s bad luck definitely affected her. This means Sophia is the dominant one. She seems to be pulling the strings, using others’ fortunes to fuel her own success,” Odalys explained, her voice low but sharp. “These are complex matters, ones most people would have a hard time grasping.”

“So, Sophia is a critical figure?” Percival furrowed his brows, clearly surprised.

Given Sophia’s intelligence and methods, she hadn’t appeared to be the type to orchestrate grand schemes. She didn’t seem like someone who controlled situations from behind the scenes.

“She hasn’t fully awakened yet,” Odalys continued. “Her actions are designed to mislead us, to make us think everyone else is weak and unimportant, so we lower our guard. She kept buying love spells, but they always failed.

“The elder boosting her power was killed by backlash. You’d think someone would step in to take his place, but we haven’t seen anyone. That villa’s energy field is strange—clearly designed that way. And now, with the police shutting it down, whoever is behind this is most afraid of Lee digging deeper. That’s why Lee’s daughter was caught in that explosion at school.”

The pieces began to fit together.

“That means they’re scared of Lee,” Percival mused, “Maybe Lee is too familiar with them. Perhaps he investigated them before, or at least someone connected to them.”

It was starting to make sense. Everything seemed out of place, but when examined together, it wasn’t entirely unexpected.

“Not just that,” Odalys added, her voice turning colder. “The paper doll Rafael used, the one with the same energy as Windsor… that means everything Rafael did is connected to the Simpson family.

“This time, Edie used Rafael to try and tarnish Freya. That makes Edie’s behavior highly suspicious. She had Freya moved out of the Stewart Villa, only to lure her into that troublesome house she had set up.”

Odalys fell silent, her mind racing.

Percival watched her, his gaze intense. They were clearly on the same page.

“I’ve suspected for a while that Freya’s parents’ deaths were suspicious,” Percival admitted, his voice grave. “But so much time has passed, and all the traces have faded. It’s hard to dig up anything.”

“Edie’s involvement with Rafael reveals her link to him. And now she’s distanced herself from the Simpson family, marrying Henry,” Odalys continued, her expression darkening. “Sophia’s now with the Bennett family, so the Simpson family’s real target is the Bennett Group. She needs a legitimate identity to get into the Bennett family, and Sophia’s relationship with Hannah is key. Now, she’s using all kinds of methods to take down Freya. Could it be that Freya, still alive, is the one obstacle in her way? But Freya can’t… so she’s trying to control her.”

Percival paused, considering everything Odalys had said. It made sense. Edie’s actions weren’t about killing Freya, but about keeping her alive while manipulating her.

“Freya… Sophia,” Odalys murmured, the names lingering in the air like a riddle she couldn’t quite solve.

There was something they were missing, something important, but she couldn’t put her finger on it yet.

“Looks like we won’t be going into the Simpson villa tonight,” Percival said, breaking the silence. “Let’s get Windsor back to the car. We’ll head home for now.”

The situation had grown more complicated. Any rash action could alert them, and that would ruin everything.

“Agreed,” Odalys responded, her mind still turning over the details.

Percival tossed Windsor into the back of the car, and the two moved quickly toward the shadows. Just as they were about to get in, Odalys snapped her fingers with a sharp click.

Windsor jolted awake, his body trembling as he came back to consciousness, his confusion evident.

“What happened to me? Did I fall asleep?” he muttered, looking down at a cigarette on the ground. He checked the time, and after a long pause, started the car, driving off into the night.

Chapter 412

As Windsor’s car disappeared into the darkness, Odalys finally spoke, her voice low but decisive. “The energy field around the Simpson villa is strange. If you look closely, it’s shaped like a coffin, and the trees around it are heavy with negative energy. Usually, people avoid planting such trees near their homes, but the Simpson family has surrounded their villa with them.”

“Those trees are linked to negative energy, and the villa itself feels like a place where the dead reside. But further ahead, there’s strong financial energy. On the left, there’s a lake—water is linked to wealth. Trees symbolize negative energy. It’s as if the Simpson family understands energy fields. Which means someone behind them is a master of this kind of thing. This is likely why the paper dolls and love spells are tied to them.”

Percival remained silent, listening intently. He trusted Odalys completely. Her sharp mind always saw things others missed.

“I’ll have someone break the Simpson family’s energy field,” Percival said coldly, his hands gripping the steering wheel.

He looked ahead, his gaze hardening as he thought about the Simpson villa. He’d always found something off about the place, but Edie’s actions had kept him away. He never bothered to visit or investigate further.

“No need,” Odalys replied with a sly smile. “If we break it now, it won’t be as interesting. We already know there’s a problem with their energy field. The paper dolls and love spells likely came from them. And now, Henry and Edie are tied together. She married into the Simpson family.”

The two families were now intertwined, their fates locked together.

“I want to see how Sophia handles this. Let’s see if the Simpson family sits back and watches, wondering if we’ve got everything wrong—or if everything we’re seeing is just a distraction.”

Odalys’s voice was laced with a cold amusement. The game was becoming more complex, and she couldn’t help but feel intrigued by what would come next.

“I’ll go along with that,” Percival agreed, a steely determination in his eyes.

He started the car, taking a detour toward the Stewart Villa. But as they neared, they saw a familiar figure standing outside.

The man wore a gray tracksuit and a hat, standing alone, smoking a cigarette. When he heard the sound of the car, he looked up. His eyes locked with Odalys’s.

“Lee!” Odalys’s voice was laced with surprise.

Lee was known for his impartiality. He wasn’t one to get close to anyone, especially not to them. This was the first time he had ever come to find them.

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