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Lindsay shook her head. "Thereโs nothing for us to talk about. If you have something to say, do it here. Otherwise, Iโm going back to my room to rest."She had no interest in having a heart-to-heart with Grace. In her past life, she had hoped for such moments when she first returned home, but after repeated disappointments, she had long given up on that hope.Grace was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting Lindsay to refuse. She frowned slightly. "I just wanted you to join me for dinnerโis that too much to ask?"Lindsay gave her a half-smile. "Mrs. Harper, weโre not close enough to share a meal together, donโt you think?"Grace looked at her in disbelief. "But Iโm your mother!"How could they not be close?Lindsay raised an eyebrow. "Havenโt we already severed ties? Are you so old that you've forgotten?"Grace flinched at the harshness of Lindsayโs words, feeling a pang in her chest. She took a deep breath. "Thereโs no lasting grudge between a mother and daughter. We were misled b
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When Lindsay first witnessed the Harper family's abundant affection for Olivia, she felt no pangs of jealousy or resentment. After all, caring for someone over the course of many years, even just a canine companion, would naturally cultivate profound emotions - how much more so for a fellow human being.When Lindsay returned to the Harper family, she was greeted with open arms. Richard wasted no time handing her a bank card, telling her to spend freely without restraint. And if the funds ever ran dry, she need only approach Grace or return to Richard for a refill.Grace, her eyes brimming with tears, clasped Lindsay's hand tenderly. She expressed how difficult these years must have been for her, but how overjoyed she was to have her back home again.Although the brothers weren't overly enthusiastic, they didn't treat her poorly initially. Even Brandon, who was the most distant, would at least greet her and say a few words. But it didn't take long before Olivia began to stir up troub
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"If they valued blood ties so much, why push away their own daughter in favor of an adopted one?" the assistant thought. "Now that they've realized there's a problem with the adopted daughter, they come running back to the biological one. Aren't they just asking for trouble? It's not like Lindsay owes them anything."Of course, he kept these thoughts to himself, merely an observer on the sidelines. Instead, he asked, "Ma'am, would you like to return to your room now or join the family for dinner?"Grace's expression darkened. "Iโm not eating. Iโm already full from the anger," she snapped.She was genuinely furious with her own daughter. Lindsayโs behavior was more like dealing with an enemy than her mother. Grace had come from a prestigious family and married into another; she had never been humiliated like this in her life. This was the first time someone had mocked her for being shameless, and that someone was her own daughter. The resentment churned in her, with no outlet for r
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During the late afternoon, Brandon came to Grace's room, approaching carefully. "Mom, how about I join you for dinner?" Since he had secretly come to S Country, he felt a bit guilty when facing his parents.Grace sneered. "Why aren't you having dinner with Olivia? What brings you here to me?"Brandon was exasperated. "Mom, that's a bit harsh, don't you think? You're my mother; isn't it normal for me to have dinner with you? And even if I did have dinner with Via, what's the problem with that?"He truly couldnโt understand it. Heโd only been away with Richard for a short while, but somehow Grace, Raymond, and Alex had all changed their attitude toward Olivia.Seeing his puzzled expression, Grace's irritation flared. "Then why don't you go and have dinner with Lindsay instead?"Brandon sighed. "If I tried to ask her out for dinner, do you think she'd even bother with me?" At least Brandon had that much self-awareness. "Mom, if youโre not going to eat, Iโll go see Via."His intention w
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Grace swung the broom at Brandon with no mercy, hitting him hard as he frantically tried to dodge.Seeing the broom getting dangerously close to Olivia, he quickly moved to shield her, standing protectively in front of her.โMom, please, donโt do this,โ he pleaded. โThe hospital chairs were too uncomfortable, so I just got on the bed to lie down with Olivia. Weโre both fully dressedโthereโs nothing inappropriate going on!โOlivia hid behind Brandon, too scared to speak, afraid that Grace would turn her anger on her instead. She hadnโt expected Grace to suddenly storm into the hospital room in the middle of the night, dragging along her two brothers. If she had known, she would never have convinced Brandon to stay in the bed with her.Her reaction didn't escape the notice of Raymond and Alex. Seeing Brandon being beaten so badly, with even a few scratches on his face from the broom's bristles, and Olivia hiding silently behind him, afraid to say a word, only confirmed their suspicions.
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"All these years, I must have been blind to think you were some sweet, innocent girl," Grace snapped. "A good girl wouldn't be shameless enough to lie in bed with her brother like that."Brandon, seeing his mother hit Olivia, rushed forward and grabbed her hand. โMom, please calm down," he urged. "This isnโt Viaโs fault; I was the one who insisted on squeezing in next to her and held her to sleep. You have it all wrong; itโs not like you think.โGrace, still seething, felt herself pulled back by Brandon. Her grip on Olivia loosened, but she turned and slapped Brandon several times across the face. โYou fool!โ she yelled. โSo, what youโre saying is youโre the one who had indecent thoughts about your adopted sister? How could someone so shameless come from the Harper family?โRaymond and Alex, watching their mother explode with rage like this for the first time, couldnโt help but feel a chill down their spines. Just looking at Brandon made their own faces sting with sympathy.Brandonโs
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Raymond and Alex rushed downstairs, only to find their mother unconscious on the ground. Startled, they hurried forward, quickly lifting her and carrying her to the emergency wing of the hospital.The doctors immediately attended to Grace, performing emergency procedures and conducting a thorough examination. They concluded that her fainting was due to high blood pressure caused by chest tightness and anger. Fortunately, she had been brought in promptly, and after emergency care, she was stable. However, they advised her to avoid emotional outbursts in the future.The two brothers finally breathed a sigh of relief. Grace was now resting in a hospital room, and they stood by her bedside. Just then, Raymondโs phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he answered immediately, "Dad."Richard asked, โAre you with your mom? I've been trying to call her, but no one is answering.โAfter watching the video Grace had sent him, Richard was furious. If he had been there in person, he might have bro
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When Grace regained some consciousness after fainting, she muttered, "Much better." But when she saw Brandon was also there, her expression darkened.She wanted to tell him to leave, not wanting to see him at all. Yet, she was worried he might run off to find Olivia, like before. So, she held back, but she wasnโt about to let him off so easily.She turned to Raymond and Alex, โYou both have work tomorrow. Go back to the hotel and get some rest. Brandon will stay here and keep an eye on me."If Brandon could stay by Oliviaโs side, he could certainly stay up all night for his own mother.Raymond and Alex could see their mother intended to make Brandon suffer a bit, and they had no intention of intervening."Alright, Mom. If you need anything, just call us," Raymond said.As the two were about to leave, Brandon felt a bit bitter. They were all her sons, so why did those two get to go back to the hotel and rest while he had to stay? But he dared not voice his objections.When Raymond an
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In the vibrant district of the historic town, the streets were lined with vintage boutiques and various artisan stalls. Lindsay's group visited the townโs administration office and rented a temporary booth.Alex and Justin eagerly borrowed a table and chairs, setting up the booth. Following Lindsay's instructions, they also bought a piece of white fabric and worked together to create a simple sign. The production team provided markers and other supplies.Lindsay glanced over at Benedict and said, "Benedict, Iโll let you handle writing the banner."She was eager to observe his writing and the energy he gave off while doing it.Benedict sighed inwardlyโthis girl was constantly trying to test him. After a momentโs thought, he nodded. "Alright, Iโll write it."He grabbed a marker, uncapped it, and wrote in bold letters across the white fabric: โFortune Telling, Divination, and Tarot Readings.โLindsay watched him closely, noticing the fluidity of his movements as he wrote, his posture exud
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Justin added, "My momโs been trying to get me to help Olivia and distance myself from Lindsay. Sheโs also said plenty of nasty things about Lindsay. This time, not only did I ignore her, but I even pushed back. It probably pissed her off, and now sheโs taking it out on Lindsay."Alex, clearly upset, said, "You should talk to her and tell her to stop fixating on Lindsay. Lindsay hasnโt done anything to provoke her. Itโs ridiculous."He was frustrated that Justinโs mom had been stirring up trouble, making Grace even more difficult to deal with.Justin nodded. "Alright, after the show is over, Iโll have a talk with her."He also felt his mom was acting out of line. Back when he liked Lindsay, her disapproval at least made sense. But now that Lindsay had kicked him to the curb, his momโs continued obsession was baffling.Although they were speaking softly, Lindsay and Benedict, walking ahead, heard every word.Lindsay found the situation with Abby baffling as well. A woman who fawned over
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After Lindsay left, the other guests quickly followed, leaving only Alex standing there awkwardly. He spoke briefly to the production staff, and they soon shifted the cameras away from that area. Alex then walked over to Grace, saying, "Mom, since Lindsay wonโt lend it, letโs just drop it."Grace shot him a cold glare, her expression dark. "How can you be so heartless? The one lying in bed is your fourth brother. Are you hanging around Lindsay all the time just to learn how to be cold and ruthless?"Unable to contain her frustration toward Lindsay, Grace directed it at Alex instead.Alex sighed in exasperation. "Even if we need help, it has to be something sheโs willing to do! Weโve wronged Lindsay enough as it is, so why do you keep trying to guilt-trip her? Brandonโs situation isnโt Lindsayโs fault. Why donโt you go find Olivia? Sheโs the one who caused all this, maybe she can fix it. After all, whoeverโs behind her is no easy target."Right now, all Alex felt toward Lindsay was gui
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Grace held back her anger and said, "It'll only take a few minutes. I have something important to discuss with you."Lindsay sat back down in her seat. "Fine, go ahead."The livestream was on, and Lindsay was fully aware of itโshe was doing this on purpose.Grace was about to speak when her assistant whispered something in her ear. Her expression changed, and she subtly shifted her body to turn away from the camera.Then she looked at Lindsay. "Can we talk outside?"In her rush to find Lindsay, she had almost forgotten that this was a live-streamed variety show. She didnโt want to be on camera, much less discuss such personal matters in front of an audience.Lindsay, however, refused. "If it's important, say it here. If not, then donโt say anything."Graceโs expression darkened. "Itโs because itโs important that we need to talk privately."She emphasized, "Itโs not appropriate in front of the camera."Lindsay just smiled. "Unless it's something shady, whatโs wrong with saying it on cam
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Lindsay thought about it for a while and figured that if Grace was coming to find her, it was probably for Brandon. The only thing she could want would be the artifact in her possession.Alex saw her reply and couldnโt help but smile wryly. His sister was indeed sharp and saw right through it.He sent a voice message, repeating what the head of the Divination Association had told them. "Mom just wants to borrow the artifact from you to suppress Brandonโs condition."Lindsay replied, "Tell her not to waste her energy."Seeing that message, Alex knew right away that she wouldnโt lend it out. It didnโt surprise himโhis sister could be ruthless when she wanted to be."We canโt convince her otherwise, not even Dad can stop her... sigh," Alex added. When their momโs temper flared, she wouldnโt listen to anyone.Lindsay didnโt seem to care. "Then let her come. Iโm not going to do her any favors."Alex recalled the conversation between their parents at the hospital and decided to warn her, "M
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Recently, Grace had been spending more time with Abby, often meeting up for outings. Over time, Richard noticed that Grace's anger towards their biological daughter had deepened. Abby had always disliked Lindsay and showed more favoritism towards Olivia. She must have been stirring up trouble and egging Grace on whenever they met. With time, Grace was bound to be influenced.Grace, clearly annoyed, said, "You even want to control who I make friends with? Aren't you going too far? What's wrong with me getting along with Mrs. Ford and spending more time with her?"Richard felt cornered. "I just think there's something off about her. Her intentions in getting close to you don't seem good. That's why I'm trying to give you a heads-up."Grace didn't believe him at all. "I think you're overthinking it. Weโve always had a decent relationship. Weโre just closer now, thatโs all.""What do you men know about womenโs matters? Don't interfere." She now had plenty to talk about with Abby. Jenny wa
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Richard glanced at Grace with clear disapproval. โThis whole mess was caused by Olivia and Brandon. What does any of it have to do with Lindsay?โHe could tell that recent events, and the embarrassment caused by their sons, had left his wife feeling bitter. It seemed she had begun to project that frustration onto Lindsay, despite the situation having little to do with her.Grace crossed her arms defensively. โIf it wasnโt for her ongoing fight with Olivia, Brandon wouldnโt have gotten involved. Heโs her brother. Doesnโt she owe him some consideration now that heโs in this condition?โRichard frowned. โWhat exactly are you trying to say?โValarie, who had been quietly listening, finally spoke up, her displeasure clear. โI see it differently. Itโs Olivia and your son who started the trouble, and all Lindsay did was defend herself. Are you really looking to embarrass yourselves even more?โGrace shifted uncomfortably, feeling the sting of her mother-in-lawโs words. โIโm just thinking abou
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Given the Harper family's persistence, there was no way the Divination Association could avoid a thorough investigation. Seeing that Randolph wouldnโt back down, the official left, courteously escorted out by Randolph, who, for the moment, had ceased his protests.Valarie carefully placed the multicolored stone inside a small protective pouch before securing it around Brandon's neck. Though he felt a slight relief after putting it on, the bad luck continued. As the official had warned, his misfortune was too severe for one artifact to fully contain.Randolph tried every connection he had, attempting to borrow a second artifact, but came up empty-handed. Time slipped by, and evening approached before they could find any further solutions.By the time Richard and Grace arrived at the hospital, they were met with the weary faces of their parents. Feeling guilty for everything his father had gone through, Richard bowed his head. "Dad, Mom, I'm so sorry you had to go through this today."
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Hearing their words, the hope that had briefly flickered in Brandonโs eyes quickly faded, leaving him more devastated than before. "Grandfather, I know I was wrong," he muttered, finally realizing the truth. His foster sister had been nothing but troubleโfar from trustworthy, she had been a constant source of harm. Meanwhile, his real sister, though harsh and distant, had proven to be far more reliable. Regret gnawed at him deeply.Randolph sighed, his voice heavy with disappointment. โKnowing youโre wrong doesnโt change anything. Itโs too late now.โTurning back to the two mystics, Randolph asked, โIf you canโt break the curse directly, could you at least help suppress his misfortune? Maybe with a protective charm or some kind of mystical object?โDespite his frustration with his grandsonโs foolishness, he couldnโt just leave him to suffer.Both mystics exchanged uneasy glances. โWe donโt have the ability to suppress his bad luck with charms.โโFor something like that, youโd need t
