What could possibly happen to the Crawford family?As soon as Zane left the villa, he immediately thought of instructing Jerry to look into the matter.Unexpectedly, Jerry was nowhere to be found. When Cromwell called him, the man on the other end sounded choked with emotion.“My nephew, Corey... he’s gone.”After learning what had transpired, a deep sense of unease settled over Zane. His head throbbed even more. He thought of his wife—she had been acting strangely lately, too. Without hesitation, he instructed the driver, “Turn the car around. Take me to Master Dawnshade.”“Yes, Mr. Cromwell.”Master Dawnshade was exceptionally busy today.The major aristocratic families in the capital were all seeking him out.Aside from the Fisher family, Rowan was searching for that mysterious grand-aunt of his.“Prince, you can’t be serious—you really don’t know?”Rowan refused to believe it. “Come on, Prince! Just look at Barney’s dark circles—he’s been up all night. Just tell us where your niec
Earlier, some elderly neighbors had visited and kindly advised him, “Elijah, why’d you pick that up? Be a good boy—don’t keep old junk. Go toss it away.”Elijah tilted his head. Toss it?Thud!He stomped on it—flattening the ball instantly.It had been bouncing around annoyingly. Problem solved.The elderly neighbors exchanged bewildered glances.“Wasn’t that ball supposed to be indestructible?”“Yeah, I remember people saying that. And wasn’t it kind of... creepy?”“They say anyone who tries to step on it always ends up falling. Haven’t we all heard weird noises at night? I bet it was that thing.”“But the house has been empty—how could it make noise? Never mind, let’s stop talking about this. It’s getting dark soon, and we don’t want to scare Elijah.”Scare him?Elijah, looking utterly innocent, gazed up at them with wide eyes while still clutching the squashed ball.The elderly neighbors: ...Something feels off.“Well, makes sense. Didn’t Amelia say Elijah was actually a little Zen
Before arriving, Barney never imagined that the so-called master would look like this—so beautiful, so young, and still roasting meat. She didn’t resemble a fortune-teller at all; she looked more like a celebrity!Amelia raised an eyebrow. "You’re here because of the car accident? Want me to resolve it?"Upon hearing this, both Rowan and Barney were utterly shocked!Their admiration overflowed—how did she know? They hadn’t even mentioned it yet!The Crawford family would never let such an incident spread, so there was only one possibility—she had divined it!Barney saw her as his last hope. "Master, please, you have to save me!""This has nothing to do with me," Amelia said lazily. "The sins you’ve committed, you must atone for yourselves."Barney's face turned pale. He turned to Scarface. "Sir, please help me say something!"Scarface wouldn’t dare interfere with Miss Amelia’s decision. He rubbed his nose. "If my niece says she won’t interfere, then you two simply have no fate with he
Hearing this, Rowan felt a deep chill in his heart.They had all grown up in the same circle, shared over ten years of friendship.It had always been Barret who called the shots, and they had followed.Yet today, to save his own life, he had dragged the three of them down with him!Amelia spun the copper coin in her fingers and suddenly remarked, "Your other friend is probably in the worst situation right now."Since Rowan and Barney had stepped into the courtyard, with Elijah present, no malevolent entities dared to come near.The old master had once said that unborn children—especially those who should have been born but never got the chance—carried the most intense resentment.Originally, the spirit could haunt all three of them. Now, only one target remained.Rowan grew anxious. "What do we do?"Just as he spoke, his phone rang.It was Adrian calling. The moment Rowan answered, a voice on the other end practically broke down."Rowan, I’m so cold… Can you come stay with me? I’m sca
“I myself never forgive grudges,” Amelia said with a sharp edge in her tone. “I have no right to tell you to let go.”The little ghost child was delighted. “For the sake of you, Master, I’ll let this Forbes guy off the hook. I’m heading straight to the Crawford family now!”“Wait a moment.” Amelia bit her fingertip and pressed it against the phone. “There’s someone in the Crawford family performing a ritual. If you encounter any trouble later, let me know. I’ll come to save you.”It was the first time the little ghost child had ever heard someone say they would save him. He hesitated, and for the first time, he formed a concept of what a ‘mother’ might be.As his resentment receded, not only did Barney and Rowan in the courtyard feel a sudden sense of relief, but Adrian—who had just stepped onto the second-floor balcony—also stopped in his tracks. His family’s cries filled the air as he finally let go of his urge to harm himself. Instead, he turned to his grandfather and said, “It was
“Still a little while to go,” Amelia replied, multitasking. “I’m just teaching them to keep up with the times.”Barney was quick to respond. “I’ll get it done right away!”“Wait until the ban is lifted,” Amelia said, handing him three fresh peachwood sticks. “Place these by your bedroom window.”She handed three more to Rowan. “You too.”The two young masters were deeply moved. “We really don’t know how to thank you, Master.”“Thank me at market price,” Amelia said, gesturing toward Elijah.Elijah immediately pulled out a QR code for payment!Amelia turned to Scarface and asked, “Uncle Er, how much does Master Dawnshade charge for his rituals?”“It depends. The high-end ones cost a few million. The cheapest session starts at 600,000.”Amelia looked at Rowan. “Then let’s go with 600,000—20,000 each.”For these wealthy heirs, 20,000 was just ten days’ worth of pocket money.Barney scanned the QR code without hesitation.Rowan even wanted to pay for Adrian as well.Amelia stopped him. “
When Amelia saw the woman on the street, it never crossed her mind that she might be her mother.Most people in New York’s elite circles already knew she had been found. Her grandfather had yet to announce it, but he would undoubtedly inform that the Cromwell family patriarch.Then why was her mother still searching for her?Could it be that the patriarch of the Cromwell family had not told her mother that she had already returned?Amelia’s eyes narrowed, an unprecedented coldness flashing within them.Scarface felt a jolt in his heart and quickly pulled her aside, lowering his voice. “Miss Amelia, Mrs. Cromwell is ill and has avoided people for years. The the Cromwell family patriarch keeps a strict watch over her. If you want to see her, you’ll need Mr. Cromwell’s approval.”“I need my grandfather’s approval just to see my own mother?” Amelia’s tone carried a trace of mockery.Scarface was about to explain when the two young masters approached. He immediately held back his words, co
Even now, a trace of fear lingered in Rowan’s voice. “It was really scary. Auntie is only stable when Uncle Cromwell and Abby are around. The doctors say her condition is due to excessive grief—it messed with her mind.”“Master, what do you think?” Rowan cautiously asked, “Do you think Auntie was affected by something supernatural?”Amelia put away her purple jade pendant and replied, “No. Mrs. Cromwell’s features are soft, and she is blessed with good fortune. Evil entities wouldn’t dare approach her.”Hearing this, Barney was openly envious. “Then why is she sick?”“The doctors already said—excessive grief,” Amelia answered perfunctorily.Scarface could tell she wasn’t speaking sincerely.Rowan, however, didn’t understand. “If it’s just an illness, why are you in such a hurry to see her?”“I feel a connection with her.” Amelia replied offhandedly.Rowan took it seriously. “I get it! You want to save a kindred spirit so you can ascend, right?”“…You’ve read too many novels.” Amelia r
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