Chapter 227
Leon’s words made Joshua and Jamar’s expressions shift.
The last bit of self–delusion they had been holding onto was
suto was completely shattered.
They couldn’t help but wonder–if this had happened to Phoebe, how would she have reacted?
She would have most likely gone to plead with their parents herself.
And if that didn’t work, she probably would have gone outside to kneel alongside Cain.
that was the old Phoebe.
The Phoebe of today would probably just snicer and tell Cain, “Serves you right”
But the problem way
was–comparisons.
inevitable.
And when they put Phoebe’s actions side by side with Sienna’s, Sienna’s so–called concern felt painfully shallow.
Jamar let out a sigh. “Yeah, if she truly cared, she wouldn’t just say it and then tell us to go plead with Dad instead. No matter what happens, she
doesn’t get scolded–only us. But she still gets all the credit for showing concern‘ for Cain, making herself look kind and caring”
He continued. “Now that I think about it, I can’t help but remember the first episode of the show. I ate those dumplings she made, got food poisoning, and ended up in the bathroom all night.
“She acted all worried on the surface, but she didn’t even stay with me. The next morning, she completely forgot about me. I had to drink oatmeal that the production crew made.
“But back then, when I just had a mild stomachache, Phoebe would personally make herbal meals for me. She even reminded me to eat on time and for a while, she would bring homemade meals to the company for me.”
He laughed self–deprecatingly. “Damn, how blind was I not to see Phoebe’s kindness back then? There really is no pain like the pain of comparison.”
Joshua also felt a wave of bitterness.
“You’re right. Even setting aside the whole situation where she threw me under the bus, just look at how she handled my sore throat
Phoebe used to brew herbal remedies for me, make throat lozenges, and remind me not to drink–or at least to drink less. But what did Sienna do? She asked if I needed medicine. I said no, and she never brought it up again. Not once did she check in on me afterward.
And yet, we never hesitated to take care of her.”
His voice turned sorrowful. “Remember that time we went on a trip, and she suddenly got a fever? The car broke down in the middle of nowhere, and there was no way to get a ride back to the city.
“Cain, Jamar, and I took turns carrying her for dozens of kilometers just to get her to a hospital
“And yet, when we get sick–what has she ever done for us?”
They hadn’t thought much of it before.
But now that it was being brought up, it really did sting
Leon added. “So now you both finally see her for what she really is. As for the whole “luck” thing I believe in it. You guys can believe whatever you want. But if you end up getting your luck drained by Sienna, don’t say I didn’t warn you,”
Joshua and jamar responded in unison, “Got it?
After giving them his warning, Leon reminded them not to tell Ollie, Cain, or their mother.
Then, he went off to find their father
Job turned to Jamar and said, “For the next episode of fthe show, you’re the only one left to watch Cain’s disaster unfold
Jamar groused “Can I just not got
Earlier, he had askeid Leon if he wanted to join the show for fun, only to get a massive eye roll in response.
Joshua raised an eyebrow. “Do you think that’s
I’s an optiont
of You’re a regular cast member–there’s no way you can escape”
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Januar wasti trady to give up just yet.
nted to join the next e
So he called Ollie, who wasn’t home yet, and casually asked if he wanted to
Ollie’s response? “Not interested”
Jamat looked at Joshua with envy. “Man, you’re lucky. At least you get foodoilge this bullerTM
At this point, going on a live reality show felt like walking straight inter a
But he had already committed to all three episodes. The only reason Sebastian agreed to let him bring Sienna along was because of that deal.
If he suddenly refused i
1 to go, his reputation in the industry would take a nosedive.
So even if he wanted to, he couldn’t back out.
Jamar hesitated for a moment before asking Do you think that while borrowing lock thing is actually real?”
Joshua frowned “I don’t know. It seems unlikely. The idea that luck can be transferred jout by saying the words it sounds tog superstitious
“And Sienna’s never asked us for anything like that before.”
Jamar nodded. “Yeah…. It probably isn’t that extreme
But despite their skepticism, they weren’t entirely convinced either.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the house, Leon took Elliot out for a walk.
Finding a blind spot where there were no security cameras, be quietly relayed everything to him.
Elliot’s expression darkened. “It looks like we’ve been targeted and manipulated from the very beginning,” he said grimly.
“If that’s the case, then Phoebe’s disappearance all those years ago wasn’t an accident. No wonder, no matter what we did, we couldn’t find her?
They had filed a police report, offered rewards, and spread missing person notices through family and friends.
But if someone was pulling strings in the background, it would explain why all their efforts had been in vain.
icy. “Someone was definitely sabotaging us from the shadows.”
His gaze turned icy
Leon nodded. “It’s highly likely that Phoelie was handed over to human traffickers.
She was just lucky enough to have run into Percival, or else she would we ended up being sold into some remote village
If that had happened, who knew what kind of horrible life she would have enghired for the
Just thinking about it made Leon feel sick…
Back then, they had treated Picele so unfairly
But now, she wanted wathing to do with them.
Who could have imagined that Phoebe’s disappearance had been orchestrateddi
Gridding his teeth, far muitered. “We have to jaut end to this. We won’t let them get away with it. I’m sending Cain abroad. He needs to be kept
away from Sienna.
If tee, there was no telling how much damage Sienaa would do to hime-
he koelt outside, he had a bold aptitude, completely oblivious to the danger he was in
The sily way to fix it was to separate them.
e same thing
Dern, however, snurked. Honestly? Letting Cain suffer at Sienna’s hands might actually wake him up. Phoebe said the same
from then rejerated what Pluerfir had told him
Elliot thesight about it for a moment and founel it reasonable. “Alright, then let him go to the next episode of the show,” he agreed.
His eyes darrowed. “Your atud Ollie–puli ham lato going?
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Cain had gotten far too complacent
Leon grinned. “Don’t worry, Dad–I’ll make sure it happens”
Cain was officially trapped.
Back in her room, Sienna lay on her bed to rest.
After such a long flight, she was exhausted.
But as she slept, she had a terrifying dream. She was walking through a pitch–black corridor with no exit.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t find her way out.
Fear gripped her chest as breathing became increasingly difficult–like she was drowning.
Finally, she jolted awake, gasping for air.
The dream had felt too real
took her a long time to calm down.
But just as she sighed in relief, she noticed something—
More dark spots had appeared on her hands.
Panicked, she rushed to the mirror.
Her skin had worsened. And at the corners of her eyes… fine wrinkles had started to appear.
Her eyes widened in horror. Her luck was draining again. But why!
Reynard had told her before–as long as she could steal Phoebe’s luck, her own fortune would only keep getting better.
The more the Jenkins family truly loved and doted on her, the more stable her luck would be.
And if she could explode in popularity in the entertainment industry, amassing tens of millions–or even hundreds of millions–of fans, her luck would reach unimaginable heights.
Her beauty would continue to grow, her charm becoming more and more irresistible.
But if the luck she absorbed weakened or disappeared… she would suffer backlash
And it wouldn’t just make her unlucky–it would shorten her lifespan.
Once her luck fell below a’critical level, the effects would show on her body-
Her skin would daiken, her beauty would fade, spots would appear on her hands, wrinkles would crease her face. She would age rapidly, becoming uglier and older.
Sienna didn’t want to grow old or lose her beauty. Clutching her mouth to suppress a scream, she felt panic gripping her chest.
She had to find a way to replenish her luck–fast.
Then, she remembered that method. She had originally planned to use it later, but now… She couldn’t afford to wait any longer.
