Rowan only agreed to go out because of social obligations.But for some reason, the road ahead was suddenly blocked.In the past, he would have just taken a shortcut and gone street racing.Tonight, though, the more he thought about that group, the more irritated he felt. And just as the traffic started moving again, a thought flashed in his mind—the words that young lady had warned him with earlier.Rowan opened his phone and sent a message to the group chat:"You guys go ahead, I've got a headache. Let’s meet another day."After sending the message, he turned his car around and drove home.Everything that happened today just felt too strange.Rowan even found his decision kind of funny.But once he got home, he started thinking—if he had gone, considering Sebastian wasn’t in that group, wouldn’t it have meant that they were all just ganging up to give that Miss Amelia a hard time?He had no opinion about that Miss Amelia.That’s just how the social circle worked—if you could fit in,
After calling the ambulance, Rowan went home feeling completely drained.He didn’t even know who to talk to about this.He thought about calling his father, but his father would only curse him: "Useless. Learn from your brother."Feeling suffocated, he opened WhatsApp and pinged Cromwell Sebastian. "Bro, can we talk?"The reply came quickly: "No time. I’m looking for my sister."Rowan was puzzled. "Didn’t your sister already come back?"Cromwell Sebastian, wearing sunglasses and hiding in a corner, replied:"She’s back, but I don’t dare go home. You know how my old man is—just frowns every time he sees me."Rowan immediately offered, "Come to my place. You staying outside will just cause more scandals."Cromwell Sebastian was firm: "No. I need to find clues and figure out who my sister really is."Talking to him distracted Rowan from his heavy thoughts. Eventually, he Mr. Cromwell Sebastian everything that had happened that night.Cromwell Sebastian’s expression changed. "Did you call
Had this tree been a phoenix tree, its symbolism would have been much better.However, it was a locust tree entwined with vines. Over time, not only would the tree lose its vitality, but even the owners of the house might suffer misfortune.Such trees easily attract wild creatures, causing disturbances in the household.If Elijah walked around it without wearing his copper coin charm, it would still have a protective effect on the house.Regardless of the species, none would dare to approach.This proved to be true.The servants noticed something strange today and began discussing it."Why have the cats stopped meowing?""The stray cats from before haven't shown up."Normally, at this hour, the cats would be yowling.The kitchen staff often fed them, but one time, a black cat had inexplicably glared at them viciously and even scratched the Benjamin.Fortunately, the Benjamin hadn’t blamed them and hadn’t taken the incident to heart.But as servants, they still felt guilty.The Benjami
"Grandpa," Amelia’s gaze was deep. "You have lived an upright life, conducted business for decades without losing your integrity, and have helped countless people. You deserve to live—and to live long."Hearing this, Mr. Cromwell’s eyes turned red. He turned to Secretary Frank and said, "You see? How could I not be biased toward her?""You should be," Secretary Frank replied with a smile. "Rest assured, the young masters understand, too."Mr. Cromwell felt even more at ease. "Even our sixth brother is running circles around me today. For once, he’s acting like an older brother.""Sixth Young Master also saved up a sum for the Miss Amelia," Secretary Frank added, looking at Amelia. "He intends it as your dowry."Amelia paused slightly. "Actually, you can tell Sixth Brother. There’s no need to rush."Mr. Cromwell laughed. "He’s just worried you won’t like him. Your Sixth Brother has too many scandals, loves to play big-shot, and has a terrible temper. You’ll understand when you meet him
Elijah twitched his nose and leaned in closer. "Something’s off. She’s not like ordinary people."Amelia knew that Elijah hadn’t fully recovered yet, but given his unique abilities, if he said someone was abnormal, it was usually due to one of two reasons—either they had lost a part of their soul, or they were carrying some kind of dark energy.Her gaze deepened.No matter the reason, she couldn’t just ignore it.Letting someone like that roam the streets wasn’t safe."Let’s go check it out." Amelia removed her helmet with a smooth motion, exuding confidence.It wasn’t too late at night, and a few passersby had stopped to watch, but no one dared to step forward and help.After all, the woman seemed… off. Almost like she wasn’t fully conscious of her surroundings.She grabbed anyone nearby, asking if they had seen her daughter.The way she behaved—combined with the fact that she was wearing a hospital gown—made the situation all the more eerie."Is she a mental patient who escaped?""S
She tilted her head slightly, her long hair cascading down her back. Under her wide sleeves, her slender, fair wrist was adorned with a translucent jade bracelet, exuding an unmistakable aura of nobility. "Young lady, your medical skills are far better than you claim.""They’re alright." Amelia removed the needles and gave a few instructions. "Madam, as your doctor likely told you, letting go of certain things will ease your mind."The woman paused before smiling. "Young lady, do you and your brother have any plans later?"Amelia had been about to say she needed to head home.But the look in the woman’s eyes told her she was hoping she would say no.So Amelia shook her head.The woman brightened. "Then let me treat you both to some drinks! Oh, right, kids shouldn’t drink alcohol. Your brother can have cola. How about fried chicken?"Amelia wasn’t particularly hungry.But Elijah’s eyes lit up like stars, and he immediately nodded, tugging at Amelia’s sleeve with righteous determination
Amelia had always respected her teachers. She clinked her beer glass against the woman's.The woman smiled even more happily. "Little one, has anyone ever told you that you're far more mature than your peers? It's actually quite likable. Being with you puts me in a good mood.""Maybe it's just that our energies align," Amelia replied, picking up a French fry. She rarely let her guard down so naturally with anyone.The woman's temperament was like water—tolerant and open-minded. Even Elijah wouldn’t act aggressively around her.Before, Amelia had thought only her grandmother had this kind of gentle presence.Now, she had met another person like that—yet a complete stranger.Amelia found it quite unbelievable.The woman let out a low chuckle. "No one has ever liked me when I'm having an episode."Amelia's hand paused for a moment.The woman continued, "Letting you see me in such an embarrassing state… But in a way, I’m grateful. If I hadn’t had an episode, I might never have met you."A
Outside the Caesar Hotel, Jerry was in a hurry.Wasn’t he previously an assistant to someone else?Amelia swirled her beer glass, a hint of doubt in her gaze.Could it be that the woman she had saved was from the Jenkins family?Jerry hadn’t expected to run into that fake heiress from the Milton family here in New York.No matter what, he didn’t want to see her.Last time, for some unknown reason, she had saved Young Master Si’s life.He had only casually mentioned her bad reputation to the boss.As a result, the boss had sent him back to New York.Some said it was a blessing.A blessing? Only staying by the boss’s side was a true blessing.After returning to New York, he had been gradually distanced from the core of the Jenkins family's power.In the end, he had no choice but to take some documents and transfer to the Cromwell family. Only now had he started to regain some standing.But the nature of the work was different—he had to take care of Mrs. Cromwell, who was prone to episod
Everything Carl had done in the industry proved one thing—he was not someone to mess with.Ruthless. Calculating. Deadly.He might look frail, but the people he dealt with were the true titans of power.Yet somehow, in front of his little sister, he became… harmless? Gentle?Fake! He’s obviously faking it!No brother in the world would ever approve of their sister’s boyfriend.Sebastian was no exception.Especially since this guy had once broken off the engagement!Everything else, he could accept.But Carl acting all soft and considerate around his sister? That was terrifying.This wasn’t how he handled people.Noticing Sebastian’s gaze, Carl turned to meet his eyes.His deep, fox-like eyes were unreadable—dark, bottomless.“I understand if Sixth Brother has an issue with me,” Carl spoke first, striking before the other could. His voice was calm, carrying a soft sigh, tinged with a hint of guilt. “I was wrong in the past. Maybe it’s because I never played with him as a child… or perh
The other two nearly fainted on the spot, quickly hiding inside the amethyst pendant, too scared to come out.Everyone around the Master is a terrifyingly powerful existence...They couldn’t help but worry—would their presence, as malevolent spirits, affect the Master’s long-term fortune?But after seeing Chaos—they decided to keep quiet.After all, if the Master was bold enough to raise Chaos, she probably didn’t care about a little fortune imbalance.Meanwhile, Elijah sniffed the air, noticing a new scent on his boss.It smelled delicious.He instinctively rubbed his belly, then tilted his little face up, eyes locking onto the amethyst pendant, making hand gestures toward it.Amelia understood what he meant and pinched his soft, chubby cheek."They’re your little siblings now. You can’t eat them. Understood?"Can’t eat them?!Food can become siblings?Elijah’s tiger-like little face scrunched up.Fine. He’d reluctantly agree for now—he could always find another opportunity later.Af
Amelia patted Elijah’s head and met Sebastian’s gaze."Sixth Brother, Elijah is my little brother."My little sister’s brother? That means he’s my brother too!Sebastian’s mindset shifted in an instant. He grinned at Elijah, just about to say something—When Carl suddenly turned Elijah around, revealing the QR code on his back."Elijah doesn’t speak, so I’ll speak for him. He likes money."Elijah usually disliked Carl.Something about the man’s presence always made him feel suffocated.That feeling was intangible—he couldn’t quite describe it.He just didn’t want to deal with him.Unfortunately, his boss was clearly blinded by good looks.Elijah had already asked the women on set about this.Apparently, his boss never showed interest in men, yet she was suddenly indulging this one.Clearly, she was captivated by his beauty.At first, Elijah wasn’t optimistic about this relationship.But as hacker L, he decided to do some digging—turns out, the Jenkins family was loaded.That was a plu
"Very handsome."Ruby, with her elegant demeanor, spoke in a slightly hoarse voice.She hadn’t expected that her youngest son, upon seeing her, neither showed fear nor questioned why she was here.Instead, he naturally stepped in to help her.She was deeply moved.Meanwhile, Sebastian casually placed the milk tea on the table and turned to the dumbfounded young starlet and makeup artist."Take your time with the milk tea."His gaze locked onto the young starlet."Being an idol doesn’t mean thinking you're above others.""You should be grateful that cup of milk tea didn’t land on my mom’s face.""Otherwise, you'd never survive in this industry again."Ruby wanted to stop him—such direct words would only invite trouble.But Sebastian didn’t care."Mom, I was a rookie once too. Back then, I had to suck it up and endure everything on set. Look at her—she even mocks the staff.""I… I…" The young starlet’s face flushed red with embarrassment.The other crew members were watching.She had in
In general, new assistants in the industry are given menial tasks.Especially those assigned to the outer edges of a set—they’re basically at everyone’s beck and call, running errands back and forth.Ruby had been deliberately pulled away by Elijah earlier, so she had no idea what had happened during the program recording.Elijah had acted strangely, doing everything possible to keep her from entering the inner set.It was only after she returned that Ruby found out her son was one of the guest participants.Now, with police cars outside and people constantly coming and going, she set down the milk tea that had been specifically requested by some celebrities and decided to ask around in the break room.“Excuse me, little sister, can I ask what happened on the show? Where’s Kina? Is he safe?”The so-called “celebrities” she had been delivering milk tea to were actually internet influencers from the same company, filming vertical short dramas in the adjacent studio.Sometimes, the small
Sebastian’s eyes were already red with anger.“little sis, who is this Environmental Energy master you’re talking about?!”“We’re still investigating.” Amelia’s voice was calm and steady. “Sixth Brother, I’m telling you this because I don’t want you to act impulsively. The Earthly Fiend Array isn’t something an ordinary Environmental Energy master can set up. The person behind this must be on par with Master Cloudwalker.”Carl had been silent all this time. But upon hearing this, his eyes flickered with interest.“On par with Master Cloudwalker? That significantly narrows it down—not many fit that category.”“There aren’t many officially registered,” Amelia replied, pausing briefly. “But there could be others operating in the shadows—we’re still looking.”“That array was strange,” she continued. “Rather than simply bringing misfortune to the Cromwell family, it seemed more like someone was trying to steal the Cromwell family’s fortune.”Carl’s eyes narrowed, exuding an air of noble y
Sebastian instinctively took a step back.The reason he had stayed away from home for so long—was fear.As a child, he had tried to make his mother happy by bringing home good grades.But by then, she was already sick, her emotions unstable.He had expected her to hit him. He would have preferred that—at least then, she would have reacted.Instead, she had looked at him like an empty doll, staring blankly outside as she asked, “Why didn’t you pay more attention? Did you really have to eat that candied hawthorn?”Then, she had started crying.Sometimes, she even hurt herself.The doctors diagnosed her with depression and warned them not to trigger her condition.Anything or anyone that might worsen her state had to stay away.Over time, her condition deteriorated—she lost hair, grew frail.Following medical advice, he and Fifth Brother avoided appearing in front of her.Then, their father brought that sponsored student home. At first, their mother had resisted fiercely.Sebastian still
In the Earthbound Array, Amelia understood better than anyone how difficult it was to hold onto oneself. The person in question had already sacrificed too much—she didn’t want any more rifts in their family.As soon as Sebastian heard that his little sister wanted to introduce him to someone, he wasted no time. With a hat, sunglasses, and a mask in place, he showed up in front of Amelia, looking a little nervous.But his actions were quick—he handed over a black card in an instant.“Little sis, this is for you!”Sebastian had never been this straightforward before.In all of New York’s elite circles, he was known for being aloof and untouchable. The only two times he had lost his temper, he had beaten people up with a cold face.Everyone knew that if there was one person in the industry you shouldn’t provoke, it was the Cromwell family’s domineering troublemaker.Even Spencer and his group only dared to gossip about Amelia behind her back, never to her face. And that was because of Se
Carl noticed her staring and raised an eyebrow slightly. "If you keep looking at me like that, I’ll think you’re about to charge me for medical fees again.""Medical fees?" Amelia didn’t immediately follow.Carl lifted a hand, touching his neck. He let out a soft chuckle, his voice so pleasant it was almost unnatural.That’s when Amelia finally saw the markings spreading down his neck.A series of Sanskrit symbols. To the untrained eye, they might look like tattoos.But in reality, they were a form of spirit-binding. Right beside them was the imprint of a red spider lily.Because the markings extended downward, and since he always wore collared shirts, she had never seen them fully before.Now that she had noticed, she wanted a clearer look. Without hesitation, she grabbed him and lightly pulled at his collar.It was well known—the red spider lily bloomed along the path to the underworld, guiding departed souls toward peace.Its meaning? The gentleness of a demon.Most people wouldn’t