Olivia and her group found a busy little square in town to perform. While they attracted a decent crowd, few people tipped after the performance. They managed to collect just over fifty dollars, largely due to Justin, the seasoned actor. Olivia counted the money in the box, feeling disappointed. She had expected to earn more from their street performance, but they only got fifty bucks.If it were any other time, she wouldn't even bother picking up fifty dollars from the ground. She forced a smile and said to the group, "With this little money, we'll have to be frugal for dinner."Justin sensed that Olivia was putting on a brave face but was actually feeling quite down. He comforted her, "Actually, earning this much isn't bad at all.""Olivia, your guitar playing was excellent. I saw people really enjoying it," he added. "But this is a small, remote town. Most people don't know us and aren't used to tipping for performances."He smiled and said, "Next time, we'll try to earn more."Hea
The smile on Olivia's face froze completely.Lindsay, Lindsay, it was always Lindsay. Why was this woman so hauntingly persistent? And since when did Lindsay know how to play so many instruments?Her thoughts mirrored those of her brothers, thinking Lindsay had been deliberately hiding her talents. If she had known Lindsay could do all this, she wouldn't have suggested coming all this way to play the guitar. Not only did it fail to highlight her talents, but it also made her a mere backdrop to Lindsay. Lindsay must have done this on purpose. That little wretch was too devious.Olivia was furious, her chest tightening with rage. She felt like she might explode from anger.At the same time, Olivia regretted even more. If she had known, she would have stayed in the village. And she shouldn’t have asked the staff member about the feedback. Knowing the result just made her feel worse.The staff member noticed Olivia's pale face and felt a bit sympathetic. She was just unlucky to hav
The viewers watching the live stream were speechless.They wondered, “What are they doing? Did we tune in just to watch them sleep?”Alex and Justin's fans initially enjoyed watching their idols rest, but after a while, even they grew bored. Consequently, a large number of viewers switched to the other live stream.By this time, Lindsay and her group had returned to the courtyard and gathered the children who had come to learn. They continued rehearsing for the performance scheduled for the day after tomorrow. Over the past few days, they had already choreographed the show and had the kids practice. The rehearsal was full of fun and laughter, which delighted the audience.During dinner, Adam and Jason invited Lindsay and her group to join them for a meal. They mainly wanted to discuss the idea of live-streaming to sell local products. Lindsay and her group agreed.As the other group finally arrived back at the village, exhausted and hungry, they heard their phones beep. When they c
In the evening, when Lindsay and her group returned from dinner, the live stream followed them into their rooms. Although Lindsay and Wendy had only been there for less than a week, they had taken the time to decorate the place. Their room was tidy, with various storage baskets neatly arranged. They had also woven flower baskets, filled them with soil, and planted wildflowers. They made vases and filled them with homemade dried flowers, giving the room a fresh and cozy feel.The viewers commented:"My bias and Wendy's room looks so fresh and cozy!""She's amazing! They've already made so many storage baskets with lids.""The storage baskets are not only practical but can also be used as tables. Great idea.""Wow, they've even woven baskets to plant wildflowers.""The vases they made, filled with wildflowers, have a unique charm.""Looking at their room and then comparing it to the other group's, the difference is huge.""This reflects a positive attitude towards life. Lindsay and Wen
"Olivia wants to challenge Lindsay, so let them go at it," Charles said. "I was originally worried about the next season's highlights, but now we have a built-in storyline."Of course, between Lindsay and Olivia, although he didn't say it aloud, Charles internally supported Lindsay.The assistant director smiled knowingly. "As expected from you."The next day, Lindsay and her group went to help a local farmer deliver goods in the morning. They had lunch in town and returned to the village afterward. They went to the elderly man's house to practice puppetry and spent the afternoon rehearsing with the children in the courtyard.Lindsay didn't have to perform separately, so she supervised and gave feedback.While they were rehearsing, Eddy walked in with a young man. Eddy approached Lindsay directly, "Ms. Summer, my cousin needs your help."Lindsay smiled at the two men. "Please sit. What do you need help with?"They took the empty chairs beside Lindsay. Eddy spoke first, "His son wakes
Lindsay held the struggling child. The boy was crying so hard he was almost out of breath. She took three ancient coins from her bag, waved them gently over the child's forehead, and placed one in his hand.A surprising scene unfolded. The moment the child grasped the coin, he stopped waving his hands and kicking his feet. Gradually, he even stopped crying. His tear-streaked face turned towards Lindsay, and his large, watery eyes stared at her.Then, he spoke, "Pretty lady!"The child's parents were stunned. May said, "He loves pretty girls. Whenever he sees a beautiful woman, he calls her pretty."Elric chuckled. "The kid has good taste."Lindsay smiled down at the child and gently pinched his cheek. "You're very cute too, little one."The boy immediately hugged Lindsay's hand and smiled through his tears, repeating, "Pretty."Lyle was amazed. His cousin had told him this young actress was very skilled in divination, but he had been skeptical. Now, he couldn't deny it.He couldn't
"Can't you be more careful when buying something?" May hadn't realized that the bracelet her husband bought nearly harmed their child. It was a good thing they had called in the mystic today, or the consequences could have been severe.Lyle was filled with regret. "I thought it was cute and bought it on a whim. I never imagined it would cause this."He felt an overwhelming sense of remorse. If his son had been seriously harmed by the bracelet he bought, he would never forgive himself.He looked at Lindsay and asked, "Ms. Summer, if we take off this bracelet, will he stop waking up crying?"Lindsay replied, "Your child has already been affected by the negative energy. Removing the bracelet will prevent it from worsening, but he will still wake up crying."Lyle asked anxiously, "Is there any way to fix this?"Lindsay said, "Don't worry, I can draw a charm for him to wear. The charm will suppress the negative energy. In at most three days, the negative energy will be expelled from his bo
Before the production team returned with the supplies, the child sat quietly in Lindsay's arms, playing with the coin. Lindsay asked Charles how long it would take.After making a phone call, Charles said, "They couldn't find everything in town, so they went to the county. It should take about two hours round trip."Lindsay suggested, "Let's go back to the courtyard to practice while we wait. Sitting here for two hours would be a waste of time."Elric, Leslie, and Wendy agreed. "Let's head back."Lindsay handed the child back to his mother. "When the supplies arrive, I'll draw the charm and bring it over."May took the child and said, "Alright, thank you, Ms. Summer."She then invited them. "Why don't you all join us for dinner tonight? No need to cook."Lyle added, "Yes, please join us for dinner tonight. I'll come by later to get you."Privately, he planned to ask how much Lindsay would charge for her services.Lindsay looked at the others. "How about we have dinner here tonight?"El
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