Chapter 59

Jennifer pondered for a moment, her thoughts locked onto Scarlett. Scarlett’s eyes had a fierce intensity, an aura ready to unleash its power against any threat. But Jennifer couldn’t ignore what she had witnessed earlier on the road - a young girl crying, a vulnerable side contradicting the aggression.

Jennifer realized Scarlett’s fierceness was perhaps a façade she put up, a defensive armor to shield herself from her father. Underneath that tough exterior, she must be feeling isolated and shattered.

Turning her attention back to the man, Jennifer’s voice grew cold as she questioned him, “Why are you branding a young girl as dangerous? She looks harmless to me.”

The man explained, “Luna, she’s not what you see. Her mother was an evil witch, and she inherited her powers.”

Scarlett’s voice pierced the air, interrupting him, “My mother was pure. It was you who tainted her. She confided how you used and discarded her. She had the power to curse you, but love held her back. She let you g