Lindsay's fans naturally didn't believe she was responsible. They argued that Olivia was just trying to smear her, citing the same points Charles had considered. How could Lindsay have harmed Olivia when she wasn't even there at the time?Olivia's fans immediately fired back, insisting that using such divination techniques to harm someone didn't require being physically present. To them, it was clear that Lindsay was behind Olivia's suffering.Fans of Elric and others also refused to believe that Lindsay would do something like this. If she truly wanted to harm Olivia using these methods, why would she do it during a live broadcast? Besides, did Olivia’s fan think the special department wouldn’t do anything if Lindsay had really been bold enough to do something like that out in the open? The special department existed to stop mystics from using their powers to hurt people and to punish them if they did.Despite all the explanations, Olivia's fans were adamant that Lindsay was the cul
"What's Raymond doing here?" Hector wondered, noticing the angry look on his face. Lindsay, however, wasn't surprised. Between Raymond and Alex, it made sense that the impulsive and self-righteous Raymond would be the one easily swayed into action.Raymond stopped in front of Lindsay, staring at her intently. "Lindsay, I need to ask you something."She looked up at him calmly. "Go ahead."Raymond asked, "You know about Via falling down the stairs and getting hurt, right?"Lindsay nodded. "Yes, I heard about it from the production team."Raymond pressed on, "You only heard about it? You weren't involved?"Instead of getting defensive, Lindsay smiled and asked, "Did she tell you that?"Raymond continued, "She said that just before she fell, she suddenly felt dizzy, and her bracelet snapped without warning. That's how she ended up stepping on the beads and falling down the stairs.""She believes what happened to her was caused by some unnatural means." His eyes darkened with uncertainty.
Raymond was stunned by the barrage of words from both Lindsay and Elric.He took a deep breath, trying to collect himself. "That's why I came—to find an answer."Their words made it seem as if he had deliberately come here to publicly humiliate his sister, but that wasn't his intention at all. He just wanted to get to the truth. If it turned out that Lindsay was behind it, there was nothing he could do to stop her. All he could do was ask her to show mercy and stop.Looking at Lindsay intently, he asked seriously, "Just tell me, was it you?"Lindsay responded with a question of her own, "If I say it wasn't me, would you believe me?"Raymond hesitated. Did he believe her? He wasn't sure.Before he could think of a response, Lindsay let out a mocking laugh. "See? I say it wasn't me, but you don't believe it. You only trust what Olivia told you, so you came here to slander and accuse me. Isn't this just a ploy to ruin my reputation in front of a live audience? “You want to make people af
Elric had a hunch and asked, "Did she try to do something to you, and it backfired?"Lindsay noticed Elric’s quick thinking and unwavering trust in her. She smiled and nodded at him. "Yes, she tried to curse me, but it backfired on her. I'm sure everyone watching the race saw how my bike suddenly slipped, nearly throwing me off the track. At that moment, someone was using unnatural means to target me."Luckily, before the race, someone from the special department warned me, so I wore a protective charm I had drawn myself."Lindsay referred to the moment when Casey had warned her before the race, accompanied by Tyson from the special department. It indicated that the people behind Olivia were aware of the special department's involvement. Casey wasn't afraid of being exposed, which was why he acted so boldly. This gave Lindsay the confidence to speak openly.Lindsay sighed, "That's how I avoided the disaster. If I had fallen, the outcome could have been much worse than just scars and
Justin had been deeply concerned when he saw Lindsay’s bike suddenly skid during the race, nearly causing her to crash. It struck him as odd, considering he knew how skilled Lindsay and Jenny were at handling their bikes—they wouldn’t make such a basic mistake.When Lindsay suddenly used the skid to drift and change direction, ultimately winning first place, he initially thought she did it on purpose. But now, he realized that Olivia had teamed up with others to target her.If it hadn’t been for Lindsay’s own strong divination abilities, she might have been the one lying in the hospital instead. And from what Lindsay had implied, the injuries could have been severe.Olivia had intended to seriously harm Lindsay, a move that completely crossed Justin's line.Now, his anger was palpable.Olivia feigned confusion, shaking her head. "I didn't. I never said that my injuries were caused by Lindsay. I only suspected that someone used unnatural means, which led my brother to misunderstand."Sh
Sure enough, the livestream's comments were filled with demands for Olivia to swear.Having already suffered from the backlash, Olivia was too scared to swear now. But doing nothing would also put her in a difficult position.She thought for a moment, then looked at Alex with tearful eyes, a look of pleading and dependence on her face. Now, she could only hope that her fifth brother would help her.Alex felt a chill run down his spine as Olivia looked at him like that. It was the same look she had given Raymond earlier, the one that made him impulsively confront Lindsay.Was she trying to make him repeat the same mistake?Did he really look that foolish?Alex had now pieced things together. It was clear that Olivia had targeted Lindsay first. Not only had Olivia failed, but she had also suffered from the backlash. Angered after waking up, she had devised a plan to use Raymond to falsely accuse Lindsay, aiming to tarnish her reputation.Alex had already noticed that Olivia had a lot of
Lindsay glanced at the comments flooding the live stream on her tablet. Olivia's fans and the online trolls watching the stream probably thought she was powerless against them. Their taunting grew bolder by the minute.Lindsay looked into the camera and said, "So, Olivia's fans and all you trolls out there, you really don't believe in backlash, do you?"The comments quickly filled up with messages of disbelief.Lindsay let out a light chuckle. "Alright then, I'll let you experience firsthand what backlash really means."She reached into her bag, pulling out a piece of yellow paper, followed by a talisman pen and red cinnabar. With practiced ease, she drew an artifact on the paper at the table.This had become something she habitually carried with her.The viewers, seeing Lindsay suddenly draw a talisman, were baffled. What was she up to?Olivia's fans, the trolls, and those stirring up trouble couldn't resist mocking her."You don't actually think you can make us experience backlash
Lindsay's actions and the audience's chatter only served to enrage the brain-dead fans and trolls."I'll keep cyberbullying. I don't believe in karma or backlash. I'll wait and see if anything happens.""Yeah, I don't believe it either. I'm just going to sit here and wait.""I enjoy venting my anger online through cyberbullying. What are you going to do about it?""Lindsay, you better deliver on your promise. If nothing happens to me, I'll be on Instagram exposing you as a fraud.""I'm going to start a live stream right now. Let's see if I get any backlash. You all better watch."These people were beyond arrogant.Lindsay smiled calmly, "It'll take about fifteen minutes to take effect, so go ahead and wait."Hacking to expose their identities would be illegal and likely ineffective. In a country this vast, even if their information were leaked, it might not reach the people who matter. Some wouldn’t even care about their reputation; they’d just shrug it off. It was easy for them to dis
In the vibrant district of the historic town, the streets were lined with vintage boutiques and various artisan stalls. Lindsay's group visited the town’s 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, I’ll let you handle writing the banner."She was eager to observe his writing and the energy he gave off while doing it.Benedict sighed inwardly—this girl was constantly trying to test him. After a moment’s thought, he nodded. "Alright, I’ll write it."He grabbed a marker, uncapped it, and wrote in bold letters across the white fabric: “Fortune Telling, Divination, and Tarot Readings.”Lindsay watched him closely, noticing the fluidity of his movements as he wrote, his posture exud
Justin added, "My mom’s been trying to get me to help Olivia and distance myself from Lindsay. She’s 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 she’s taking it out on Lindsay."Alex, clearly upset, said, "You should talk to her and tell her to stop fixating on Lindsay. Lindsay hasn’t done anything to provoke her. It’s ridiculous."He was frustrated that Justin’s mom had been stirring up trouble, making Grace even more difficult to deal with.Justin nodded. "Alright, after the show is over, I’ll 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 mom’s 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
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 won’t lend it, let’s 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 she’s willing to do! We’ve wronged Lindsay enough as it is, so why do you keep trying to guilt-trip her? Brandon’s situation isn’t Lindsay’s fault. Why don’t you go find Olivia? She’s the one who caused all this, maybe she can fix it. After all, whoever’s behind her is no easy target."Right now, all Alex felt toward Lindsay was gui
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 it—she 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 didn’t 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 don’t say anything."Grace’s expression darkened. "It’s because it’s important that we need to talk privately."She emphasized, "It’s not appropriate in front of the camera."Lindsay just smiled. "Unless it's something shady, what’s wrong with saying it on cam
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 couldn’t 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 Brandon’s condition."Lindsay replied, "Tell her not to waste her energy."Seeing that message, Alex knew right away that she wouldn’t lend it out. It didn’t surprise him—his sister could be ruthless when she wanted to be."We can’t convince her otherwise, not even Dad can stop her... sigh," Alex added. When their mom’s temper flared, she wouldn’t listen to anyone.Lindsay didn’t seem to care. "Then let her come. I’m not going to do her any favors."Alex recalled the conversation between their parents at the hospital and decided to warn her, "M
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. We’ve always had a decent relationship. We’re just closer now, that’s all.""What do you men know about women’s matters? Don't interfere." She now had plenty to talk about with Abby. Jenny wa
Richard glanced at Grace with clear disapproval. “This whole mess was caused by Olivia and Brandon. What does any of it have to do with Lindsay?”He 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. “If it wasn’t for her ongoing fight with Olivia, Brandon wouldn’t have gotten involved. He’s her brother. Doesn’t she owe him some consideration now that he’s in this condition?”Richard frowned. “What exactly are you trying to say?”Valarie, who had been quietly listening, finally spoke up, her displeasure clear. “I see it differently. It’s Olivia and your son who started the trouble, and all Lindsay did was defend herself. Are you really looking to embarrass yourselves even more?”Grace shifted uncomfortably, feeling the sting of her mother-in-law’s words. “I’m just thinking abou
Given the Harper family's persistence, there was no way the Divination Association could avoid a thorough investigation. Seeing that Randolph wouldn’t 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."
Hearing their words, the hope that had briefly flickered in Brandon’s 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 trouble—far 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. “Knowing you’re wrong doesn’t change anything. It’s too late now.”Turning back to the two mystics, Randolph asked, “If you can’t break the curse directly, could you at least help suppress his misfortune? Maybe with a protective charm or some kind of mystical object?”Despite his frustration with his grandson’s foolishness, he couldn’t just leave him to suffer.Both mystics exchanged uneasy glances. “We don’t have the ability to suppress his bad luck with charms.”“For something like that, you’d need t