Chapter 224

He, Joshua, and Jamar had all been tricked by Sienna. Only after Cindy did they realize that Sienna was far from innocent. The host was talking about it—a dark, far-off place.

Like last time, when Joshma and Cain teamed up. If the same thing happened now, probably only Cain would take that. That made sense—let Cain esprimer—Sienna's trika for himself.

As for Ollie, he had always been the smartest and most rational among them. He wouldn't be so easily fooled by Sienna. And if they'd all fallen for it, well, that was on them.

As long as no one was in danger, Leon wouldn't mind adding fuel to the fire, watching his brothers get played could be quite entertaining.

Phoche had said what needed to be said and asked what needed to be asked. She then looked at the thure and said, “You may leave now.” Brenda also urged them to go, saying, “Yeali, we need to…”

Frank and the others felt a bit frustrated. They were being discarded as soon as they were no longer useful. Still, the trip hadn't been a total low—they had at least learned a lot.

Frank, always the schemer, thought for a moment and then asked Phoebe, “Can you draw me a protective talisman? Something to prevent my luck from being siphoned away. And if that’s unavoidable, at least something to shield me from harm.” He didn’t want all the luck he had worked so hard to accumulate to be stolen by Edith. Besides, after everything he had learned tonight, he felt that he was in danger. A protective talisman would at least provide some peace of mind.

Phoebe noticed that, among the three, Frank was the sharpest and most calculating. Sir nodded. “I can, but it won’t be free.” Her rank wasn’t close enough for her to give him a talisman for nothing.

Frank chuckled, “That’s fair; I wouldn’t expect you to do it for free.” Then he asked, “Would you prefer payment, or do you want something else?”

Plsvelar replied, “Clash: A protective talisman costs 1.5 million dollars. Cada li ensures safety—avoiding one major disaster and three minor cues. If you want to prevent Falitha from stealing your luck, I can add a backlash effect to the talisman. If she tries to take your luck, she will unknowingly suffer the consequences, and your luck will be returned to you. Plasts for three menulis. Sic in esterne, you’ll need a new one every dure months for 1.5 million dollars.”

But the talisman has a time limit. It’s not easy to capture your aura and integrate it into the talisman. If you’re okay with that, luat, I can make a custom one.

Mor planned to buy a bath of raw stars to make five emerald protective talismans. She also needed emeralds for an array—money was light. Tay to enhance her strength.

Miner Frank was willingly suffering himself up; stir was often going to be polite. That said, he wasn’t exactly getting a bargain—something just any thaser could create.

Chapter 224

Hearing the talisman’s benefits, Frank immediately recognized its value. Without hesitation, he grinned. “No problem. Give me your account details, and I’ll transfer 1.5 million dollars.” To him, money was just numbers on a screen. He thrived on the thrill of working hard and achieving success.

After adding each other as contacts, Phoebe sent him her bank details. Unless something unexpected happened, Frank would likely keep buying these talismans in the future. He transferred the money right away. Phoebe captured a strand of his aura and started making the talisman.

Half an hour later, she folded the completed talisman and tied it with a red string. Handing it to Frank, she said, “Keep it on you at all times. This healing water is fire-resistant, so you can wear it in the shower or while swimming.”

Frank accepted it and said, “Thanks.” He put it around his neck immediately, feeling much safer.

Reece and Leon spoke in unison, “I want one too.” Frank looked at them and asked, “You guys don’t have to worry about losing your luck. Why do you need one?”

Leon rolled his eyes. “We don’t get our luck stolen, but we’re in more danger than you. If we get tricked, we’re basically handing over our luck.” That thought alone was frustrating.

Reece agreed, “Exactly.” Besides, he also wanted a talisman personally crafted by Phoebe.

Frank sighed, “You guys can just refuse, right? I’m the one who gets my luck siphoned passively, but you can say no. So who’s worse off here? Wain’t he the real victim?”

Leon countered, “We’re worried about accidentally getting tricked and agreeing without realizing it.” This stuff seemed pretty shady. Who knew what tricks Sienna might pull to make them agree?

Frank thought about it and nodded. “Good point. Having a talisman as a backup is safer.” They were all in the same boat—each with their own struggles. It turned out they were.

Phoebe was indifferent. “Sure, same price—15 million dollars each, for three months.” A fat sheep delivered to the door—why not slaughter it!

Reece and Leon agreed immediately. “Deal.” Phoebe then captured their auras and made the protective talismans. Once she was done, she folded them, tied them with red strings, and handed them over.

She warned, “If barnuna manipulates you into offering your luck, this talisman will return it to you. But it only works once. If you don’t buy a new one before it burns to ashes, you’ll have to accept your bad luck.”

Both men nodded. “Got it.” They also hung their talismans around their necks. Feeling much safer, their previously tense nerves finally eased. This time, before Phorbr and Brenda could urge them to leave, the three men got up on their own. They agreed to immediately inform each other if anything suspicious happened.

11:17 PM—

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Frank always thum upped the group chat and added everyone. “If either of you see anything or has any urgent matters, just shout in the group,” he said. Borbe didn’t refuse. She needed to keep an eye on all three families.

After joining, she added a protective layer to their phones. Now, no hacker could break into their devices. As long as they weren’t physically monitored, their conversations in the group would be secure.

After finishing, Phorbe told them, “For sensitive topics, I’ll delete the messages after we discuss them. That way, no one can see or track the chat history.” She wasn’t interested in meeting Reece and Leon often, so discussing things in the group was more convenient.

Frank knew this was her reasoning; he’d probably want to slap himself for creating the group. Otherwise, he could’ve used it as an excuse to see Brenda more often. The three had no objections. “No problem?”

Before leaving, Leon asked Phoebe, “Can I add you as a friend again?” Phoebe refused, “No.” Leon was speechless. Still so heartless. He asked, “Then can I just tag you in the group if I need something?”

Forle nodded. “That’s fine!” Leon thought for a moment and said, “I’ll send a video in the group later. You might find it useful for your next variety show.”

Guessing he was about to set someone up, Phoebe didn’t refuse. “Alright?” With that, the three of them left. As soon as Leon got out of the elevator, he uploaded the video Jamar had sent him to the group chat.