Chapter 245
Standing at the doorway, Cain listened to Sienna acting coy and thought, “This time, Ollie will probably agree, right?” But Ollie, despite the fond smile on his face, simply said, “How would that even be comforting? You’d be better off seeing a good psychologist for some proper guidance. That would be much more effective.” He even added, “Want me to help you find one?”
Luck wasn’t something you could just lend or give away so easily. He wasn’t sure if Sienna was joking or if she actually believed in this, but either way, he wasn’t going to agree. Sienna was speechless. “Who the hell needs a psychologist?”
She clung to Ollie’s arm and shook it gently. “Ollie, just take pity on me, okay? I just want to try it out and see if what my friend said is true.”
Ollie chuckled. “Then go try it with someone else. I just got off a long flight; I’m exhausted. I’m going to my room to rest.” He reached out and gently patted her head. “Be good.” Then, he got up and left the living room.
Sienna was fuming inside. They always claimed to dote on her, but when it really mattered, they wouldn’t even humor her with something as small as this? She pouted, looking aggrieved. “Ollie, you don’t love me anymore. I hate you.”
Ollie couldn’t help but laugh. “That’s all it takes for you to hate me? You’re such a child. If you really feel unlucky, I can call Damon for you, or even get you a great psychologist. But I won’t entertain this kind of joke.”
Sienna could tell – Ollie wasn’t going to budge on this. If she kept pushing, he might start getting suspicious, or worse, annoyed. After all, aside from Elliot, Ollie was the sharpest and most rational of the brothers. So, she rolled her eyes at him playfully and nodded obediently. “Alright, I’ll think about it.”
Then she asked, “But once you’re rested, can you at least have dinner with me?” If she kept working on him for a few more days, she refused to believe she wouldn’t be able to get through to him. Ollie had no reason to refuse such a simple request. “Sure.” With that, he turned to leave the living room.
At the doorway, he noticed Cain standing there and paused for a second. “Cain, why are you just standing there?” Cain glanced at Ollie, his expression complicated. How could there be such a huge difference between brothers? Leon, Joshua, and Janar had some idea of what was going on, so they had outright refused Sienna. But Ollie, who didn’t know anything, was still so cautious. He wouldn’t even joke about something related to luck. That only made Cath feel even more foolish…
He stepped out of his thoughts and forced a smile. “I heard you talking, so I came to say hi.” Cillie glanced at the suitcase nearby and asked, “Where are you going?” Cain replied, “I haven’t had much luck at home lately, so I’m going to stay with Joshua for a few days.” Olive frowned. “Joshua’s place? He’s not home?”
Cain nodded. “Yeah, Leon, Joshua, and Janar all moved out.”
Then, seeing Sienna pushing her wheelchair toward them, he quickly said, “Ollie, I’ll talk to you later. I need to go find Joshua.” For some reason, he just felt like avoiding Sienna right now. Ollie had a feeling something had happened while he was away. But Cain wasn’t exactly the sharpest tool in the shed, so asking him wouldn’t be much help. So, he simply nodded. “Alright, go ahead.” Then, he went back to his room.
By the time Sienna wheeled herself into the room, both of her brothers were gone. The smile on her face was immediately replaced by gloom. “These brothers… they’ve all changed.” She regretted it now. She should have listened to Reynard and Cesar and made sure Phoebe stayed in the Jenkins family. That way, she could have found a way to make everyone despise Phoebe completely. Instead, letting Phoebe leave had only made her more intriguing to them. Sienna thought, ‘Is this what they mean by “distance makes the heart grow fonder”?’ But there was no use regretting it now. Her only hope was that in the next reality show, she could crush Phoebe completely.
Meanwhile, Ollie returned to his room and took a shower. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was off. All three of his younger brothers had suddenly moved out? That couldn’t just be a coincidence. After getting out of the shower, he called Leon.
Leon picked up immediately. “Ollie, you’re back?” “Just got home today,” Ollie said. “Cain told me you guys all moved out?” Then he asked, “Did something happen?”
Leon answered honestly, “Sienna kept pestering us to give her luck. We were terrified, so we just ran.” Ollie was stunned. “She asked you guys for luck too?” “Yeah, all four of us,” Leon confirmed. “But only Cain was dumb enough to agree. The rest of us refused. Let me guess – she asked you too?”
Ollie exhaled. “Yeah, she did. But I didn’t agree.” Leon wasn’t surprised. Ollie was the smartest one among them – he wouldn’t be fooled as easily as Cain. “That’s good. Go ask the servants how Cain’s been doing this past week. Then you’ll see how right you were to refuse.”
Ollie frowned. “Cain gave his luck away, and now he’s been unlucky for a whole week? So this wasn’t just some joke?” Leon scoffed. “Only Cain would believe it’s just a joke.” Ollie pressed, “What’s really going on?”
Leon chuckled. “You haven’t suffered the consequences yet, so even if I tell you, you won’t get it. You’ll understand when it happens to you.” All four of them had already been burned. Ollie couldn’t escape; rather, he had to experience it for himself. After all, they were brothers. If one suffered, they all had to suffer together. At least Ollie was sharp enough not to end up as miserable as Cain.
And until he personally went through it, he’d never truly see Sienna’s true nature. No matter how much they warned him, it would be useless – just like how Joshua ignored them before, and how Cain was now. Ollie was speechless. “This is ridiculous,” he muttered. “What’s with all the secrecy?” Leon simply said, “You’ll find out soon enough.” Then, after a few more words, he hung up.
Ollie, still feeling puzzled, called over a servant and asked about Cain’s recent streak of bad luck. After hearing everything, he finally understood why Leon and the others had fled. Whether or not Sienna was joking, this was just too eerie. And if even Cain, the unluckiest of them all, had run away… Then why the hell was he still staying here? So, he quickly changed clothes, grabbed his still-unpacked suitcase, and left. He had a business trip to another city in two days anyway – might as well leave early.
That evening, Sienna had dressed up carefully for dinner, looking as delicate and charming as ever. But when she arrived at the dining room, it was completely empty. Then she received a text from Ollie, apologizing and saying he had to leave for a sudden business trip and wouldn’t be able to have dinner with her.
She snapped. In a fit of rage, she overturned the entire dining table, sending dishes crashing to the floor. The servants, seeing her worsening temper, didn’t dare to approach. Just then, her strict etiquette instructor arrived. With a stern expression, she scolded, “This is unacceptable. A lady of your status should never act so disgracefully. Come with me – you need to be disciplined and relearn your table manners.”
Sienna stiffened. ‘Damn it. I totally forgot that old hag was still in the house.’ The moment she heard the word “discipline,” her palms started to sting in anticipation. But she didn’t dare resist. If she did, Lydia might send her away. So, filled with resentment, she let the servants push her back to her room to suffer her punishment.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Jenkins brothers, upon hearing that Ollie had also escaped, were exasperated. “This is insane,” they muttered. “How is it that Ollie is the only one smart enough to avoid this? Did all the Jenkins family’s intelligence go to Ollie and Phoebe?” Sienna thought. They were truly miserable.
Elsewhere, Phoebe and Maddox had just wrapped up their filming. That day, they headed to the airport to meet up with Emmett and the others, preparing to fly to the border.