In the courtyard.Everyone else had finished their evening routines and gone to their rooms to rest.Olivia lay in bed, thinking about what had happened during the day.She was worried that someone might dig into their relationships and uncover the truth.The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. Finally, she picked up her phone and sent a message to Alex.Alex saw the message, got up, and opened his door.He found Olivia standing under the oak tree in the courtyard.He walked over. "Via, what's wrong?"Olivia rushed into his arms. "Brother, I'm scared."Alex was taken aback and asked, "Scared of what?"Olivia, with teary eyes, clung tightly to his waist.She looked up at him. "I'm afraid our relationship will be exposed, and that you'll get dragged down with me and be criticized. After all, you’re Lindsay’s real brother, and I’m nothing."Saying this, she started crying. "I'm so scared that Mom, Dad, and you will abandon me."Ever since Lindsay was found and brought
This was clearly a deliberate hint to everyone that they were related by blood.It wasn’t that he didn’t want to acknowledge Lindsay as his sister, but it wasn’t the right time to make it public yet.They needed to wait until Olivia no longer feared being abandoned.Once Olivia felt secure and had firmly established herself in the entertainment industry, it would be more appropriate to reveal the relationship.Why couldn’t Lindsay wait just a bit longer?"You really won’t abandon me?" Olivia looked at him with teary eyes, needing reassurance.Alex felt a pang of sympathy seeing her like this.He bent down and kissed her forehead, as he often did, and said firmly, "Of course, we won’t abandon you. You’ll always be our precious one. Don’t worry."Olivia finally smiled through her tears and said, "Then after this episode ends, please make sure to bring Lindsay back. No matter what, she is the Harper family's biological daughter. I don’t want her to leave because of me. I haven’t felt at e
The cameraman put on an innocent expression."Mr. Alex, Mr. Barker asked us to restart the live stream to show your evening activities," he explained. "And to ask about your experiences participating in this episode of the show."Alex's face darkened. "Why didn't you inform us in advance if you were going to live stream tonight?"The cameraman thought to himself that if they had informed them beforehand, they wouldn’t have captured the earlier scene.He continued with a look of innocence. "Mr. Barker wanted it to be a surprise."He added, "Don’t worry, when we started the live stream, we were a distance away from you. We couldn’t hear or record what you were saying. It’s all confidential."His words made Alex’s face turn even darker.The cameraman’s comment implied they were doing something inappropriate that needed to be kept secret.At home, Alex and Olivia were used to such intimate physical interactions, so they hadn’t thought much of it.Though the cameraman's remark annoyed them,
Today, Alex nearly dominated the trending topics.Everyone had been eagerly following the drama and, upon seeing the new topic, clicked out of curiosity.They were stunned.This sibling relationship was beyond what they had ever imagined.Soon, curious, gossip-loving onlookers flocked to the live stream.Charles, seeing the skyrocketing viewer count, checked the show’s ratings.It was firmly at the top of all streaming apps, far ahead of the second place.The trending topics were mostly about Alex, Olivia, and Lindsay's entanglements, but they all linked back to the variety show.His face broke into a wide grin, looking like a blooming daisy.He couldn’t help but silently thank Lindsay for her foresight.He hadn’t anticipated that the sibling couple would create such a sensational buzz.He also couldn’t help but disdain their shamelessness.What kind of siblings would hug and kiss in the courtyard at night?Thankfully, they weren't biological siblings.Otherwise, this variety show migh
Raymond went back to his room to continue working after dinner, so he wasn't present.Brandon fully agreed with his two older brothers, "Alex's actions were really out of line. He's just causing trouble for Via."Hearing the three of them, Richard was a bit confused.Just as one hand couldn't clap alone, why did these three brothers insist on blaming their youngest sibling for everything?He couldn't help but ask, "Don't you think their actions were too intimate?"Without hesitation, Brandon replied, "No, it looks like Alex was just comforting Via. When Via feels wronged, we comfort her the same way."Olivia was their sister, and this close comfort only showed how good their relationship was.He really didn't see anything wrong with it.Over the years, Richard had been busy with the company, and he was home only about three days a week on average.And during that time, it was usually just for dinner; they all worked separately during the day.So, he really didn't know the relationship
She sighed as she thought about it.Aside from attempting to take away Olivia's identity and possessions, Lindsay, their biological daughter, was far less troublesome in other respects"You need to handle this matter quickly and discreetly," she continued saying to Oliver and Edmund. "If anyone in our circle were to find out about this, it would be a disgrace to our family."Both of them nodded. "We understand."Feeling exhausted, Grace stood up and went to her room to rest.Oliver and Edmund immediately took out their phones and began making calls. One arranged to remove the trending search, while the other enlisted influencers to spread news about other celebrities to divert attention.After making the calls, both felt drained and somewhat regretted letting Alex and Olivia join this variety show. Since they started, it had been one mess after another for them to clean up.This incident had nothing to do with Lindsay; they both blamed Alex for being too careless.However, things didn'
Justin didn't expect Oliver to suggest revealing his relationship with Lindsay in the middle of the night.He thought for a moment. "Is that really necessary?"He and Lindsay were still having issues.Oliver tried to persuade him. "Then tell me, how else can we divert attention without a major distraction? The celebrity we exposed isn't nearly as well-known as you. And Lindsay's popularity has been skyrocketing with this variety show and her recent trending topics."Announcing your relationship will definitely dominate tonight and tomorrow's headlines."Justin was silent for a moment. "I'll think about it."Oliver, being a classmate and childhood friend of Justin, couldn't interfere with his decisions."Alright, get back to me soon so I can make arrangements.""Okay!"They ended the call. Because of Oliver's call, neither Alex nor Justin could sleep.Half an hour later, Oliver was still in the study, discussing with his PR team.Suddenly, an assistant joined the video conference."Oliv
Most people held an attitude of admiration, respect, and fondness for her. They expressed sympathy for her experiences and were increasingly curious about what had happened between Lindsay and the Harper family.Why was there such a rift with her biological brothers?Was it true that Lindsay had left the Harper family?Many speculated whether Olivia had driven Lindsay away. The video of Alex and Olivia hugging from that evening resurfaced, leading many to suspect Olivia's involvement. Since they weren't biological siblings, their intimate actions in the video stirred more speculation.Fans of Lindsay quickly scoured the live stream replay, capturing numerous clips. From these videos, it was evident that Olivia often flaunted her close sibling bond with Alex in front of Lindsay. It seemed like an intentional jab at her biological sister.Additionally, people discovered the real reason behind Olivia cutting her hand earlier that day. It was seen as an attempt to prevent Lindsay from ex
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