Of course, the figure who had just stood up to testify was Louis White. Jacob and Catherine had always assumed that Louis White was on their side. But after hearing the brief speech from the man, Jacob and Catherine began to lose their spirits."I, Louis White, am willing to risk my reputation to support Lily. I have sufficient evidence regarding Lily's goodness and the wickedness of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Lily is a victim of...""Stop! Mr. White, please stop... We will handle this matter in our own way," Catherine screamed hysterically, not willing to lose face. She immediately grabbed Jacob's arm and urged him to kneel down and apologize to Lily."Now?" Jacob asked in sign language.Catherine glared at her husband as if his gaze held significance. "Of course, now! When else?" she replied.Jacob swallowed hard, and together with Catherine, they knelt before Lily. They struggled to shed tears and show remorse in front of Lily and everyone else.At that moment, Catherine bowed her head t
Before leaving the auditorium completely, Henry made sure to hand Lily's phone over to Lysa Nadjrov. "There's evidence of threats made by Mrs. Wilson on my wife's phone. I hope Miss Nadjrov and other volunteer journalists can use this evidence to strengthen Mrs. Wilson's punishment," Henry said, glancing towards Catherine and Jacob, who were growing paler by the moment. Lysa nodded as she received the phone from Henry James. "We'll make the best use of this evidence. We've heard that Mrs. Wilson's daughter and nephew are also involved in this case, and we promise to bring them to court as well, Mr. James." Henry smiled satisfactorily, confident that this time the Wilson family wouldn't have a chance to escape the legal grip. After Henry James's departure, the journalists agreed to escort Jacob and Catherine to the police station as soon as possible. They were all willing to oversee the case and ensure that the Wilson family received the harshest punishment possible. However, when
Twenty-three years earlier...Julian James was enthusiastically preparing for his son's birthday party, Henry James. Diligently, he arranged balloons and various party decorations. Although Julian seemed to struggle with the work, he appeared enthusiastic and happy to do it."Mr. James, you haven't rested since returning from work. Lately, you've been very busy. Please don't involve yourself in trivial matters like this. We will take care of everything," said Sofia Moore, the young woman who served as the head maid at the James Family Mansion.Julian James furrowed his brow as he looked at Sofia Moore. "Trivial matters, you say?" Julian James pinched Sofia's earlobe sharply, giving her a sharp look. "Since when is anything related to Henry trivial?"Sofia Moore chuckled as she rubbed her slightly reddened earlobe. "Oh, you're truly a caring and devoted father to your son. I admire that, but please open your eyes wide, Mr. James," said Sofia Moore, pointing out each of Julian James's p
As hard as Julian James tried to ignore the message from the red box, he eventually gave in. Julian's knees felt weak as his hands trembled violently while he tried to tuck the piece of paper into his pocket."I hope Hawkins is just talking nonsense!" Julian thought to himself, though deep down, he couldn't deny that he believed in the truth of Hawkins' letter."Hawkins must be infiltrating this party; I have to find the little girl who sent this letter!"With a pounding heart, Julian moved through the crowd of guests, his eyes searching for Louisa. His steps seemed incredibly hurried, almost losing his balance several times.Some puzzled guests began to inquire, but none of them received an answer because Julian was too focused on finding Louisa."She's gone," said an unfamiliar white-haired man to Julian.Julian didn't ask a single question, but the white-haired man seemed to be answering Julian's thoughts.Feeling the need to make sure of something, Julian observed the stranger alm
While Julian was searching for the object called the Forbidden Codex, Henry James and his mother were on their way to the western area of Eastland city, specifically heading towards the coal mining owned by the Hawkins Family.Throughout the journey, Henry couldn't stop smiling because Louisa's father had said if he had a way to cure Aria James, Henry's mother."Finally, we arrived at this place!" shouted Louisa. Her eyes sparkled as she reached out her hand to Henry.Louisa Hawkins held Henry James's hand, leading the boy running towards an underground cave, precisely at the center point of the Eastland city coal mining.Inside the cave, there was a room resembling a mystical worship place."I thought you would take me to the hospital, can my mother really be cured after being brought to a place like this?" Henry asked incredulously.Louisa smiled then pointed to an altar made of dark black stones adorned with strange ornaments, resembling ancient runes that Henry couldn't decipher.
Back to the present...At the hospital, Lily was distributing flower bouquets and fruit baskets to the nurses. Seeing the happy faces of the nurses, Lily's smile widened. However, that smile vanished instantly when Lily's eyes met a beautiful woman standing silently in the hospital corridor outside her room.Taking a deep breath, Lily greeted the beautiful woman in a flat tone."Louisa, it's been a while since we last met. What brings you here?"In Lily's eyes, Louisa was nothing more than a young woman infatuated with her husband. Even after Henry had knelt down and begged Louisa to leave him, she seemed unable to completely let go of Henry."I want to talk to you, Ms. Lily," Louisa replied without hesitation. "I came here because I'm sure Henry is not with you."A little hesitant, Lily asked, "Why don't you talk about it now?"Louisa tossed her hair back using her sharp fingers. With a smile that was difficult to interpret, Louisa looked into Lily's eyes. "I want to borrow your husb
At the hospital...Lily had listened to Louisa's rather long story. It was a tale of the past involving the ancestors of the James family and the Hawkins family who stole the Forbidden Codex artifact from the Kaldorian tribe.Initially, the ancestors of the James family were just a poor, suffering family. The only good thing about the James family was that they had great physical strength. It was then that the treacherous Hawkins family had the intention to take advantage of the James family.The Hawkins family plotted a raid and genocide against the Kaldorian tribe to obtain the Forbidden Codex. After the massive massacre committed by the James family, the Kaldorian tribe suffered a crushing defeat, and the Forbidden Codex fell into the hands of the James and Hawkins families."And is that why the James family suffers from a curse?" Lily asked Louisa.Louisa nodded. "Hawkins knew for certain the consequences of seizing the Forbidden Codex from the Kaldorian tribe, which is why my anc
In the ancient Forbidden Codex, it is explained that if the sacrifice offered is someone from the Kaldorian tribe – the rightful owner of the Forbidden Codex, then the wishes granted are not just three but five. That is why, Henry is eager to find Kaldorian tribe survivors before the seventh full moon. His reason being, Henry has planned something that he believes will succeed 100%.In the Medium Café, Oliver Wood still appeared slightly frustrated upon hearing Henry's wish. It seemed highly unlikely to find the existence of Kaldorian tribe survivors within just two or three days."Young Master!" From the direction of the room's door, Sean Kingston hurriedly approached Henry. His sudden arrival carrying a folder made everyone turn their heads simultaneously.Understanding that everyone was staring at him with curiosity, Sean Kingston carried a brown envelope in his hand."Mrs. Wilson wrote a letter to you, Young Master. She said she has information she's been hiding about your wife's