Chapter 450 Hannah struggled to rise , her eyes wide with fear , staring out the window .
The lights in the living room flickered erratically , making a high pitched buzzing sound , as if something was about to break through the darkness and tear her apart The lights pulsed and dimmed , giving the eerie impression that something was lurking just beyond the threshold , waiting to pounce .
Henry , Caspian, Atlas ..
Hannah mattered their names under her breath , frantically dialing their numbers .
But no one answered .
Despair washed over her as she scanned her surroundings .
This was her home, yet it felt like a tomb .
The walls seemed to close in the air thick with an oppressive chill that made her skin crawl .
Clutching her phone tightly , her mind raced with images of Odalys .
Without thinking , she immediately dialed her number .
The call was answered almost instantly and a wave of relief washed over hier .
Odalys , hurry back ! Moms about to die ! she cried out .
Hello ? Can you hear me ? You better come back , or your mothers going to die Hannah shouted , her voice dripping with arrogance .
To her , being a mother was her power , and she couldnt fathom that Odalys , her own daughter , would let her die .
But on the other end of the line , there was silence .
Fuming .
Hannah was about to yell again when a voice interrupted her low , smooth , and utterly chilling Then go ahead and die Hannah froze .
She had expected Odalys to respond with the usual false sympathy , promising to come to her rescue .
But instead , all she heard was a blunt dismissal .
Her blood ran cold .
Who are you ? Who are you !! Hannah demanded , her voice cracking with panic .
There was no response .
The phone clicked , and the call abruptly ended even go Hannah was livid , her rage making her almost physically tremble .
She immediately redialed Odalyss number , but this time , the call didnt eve through .
She was blocked .
Her eyes widened in disbelief .
She couldnt process what was happening .
The fantasy she had built in her mind the one where Odalys would always be her devoted daughter , always by her side shattered in an instant She remembered the old days , when Odalys would fawn over her , noticing when she wasnt feeling well and bringing her gifts like that necklace her necklace that Odalys had taken back .
Then , she recalled how Oliver had once expressed a desire for it .
Back then , she didnt think much of it , but now , after everything that has happened , after realizing how much power Odalys really had , Hannals couldnt help but feel a pang of regret , especially with everything falling apart around her .
How dare you let a man answer my call ? How dare you tell me to die ? How dare you hang up on me ? How dare you steal my necklace back , Odalys ! Youve gotten too cocky ! Hannah screamed , furious .
Just as she finished her rant , a cold chill : I swept through her , a premonition so strong it made her spine tingle ..
She clutched her phone tightly , desperately scrolling through her contacts .
Finally , she dialed Siennas number .
The call connected , and she quickly blurted out , Sienna , are you and my daughter Odalys close lately ? If you still want Odalys to help you , youd better send someone to the Bennett Family to get me out of here now ! Hannahs voice was frantic .
Her desperation had reached its peak , and she no longer cared about old grudges .
Years ago , she had used their similar comes to push Sienna out of the social circles of wealthy women And Siennas son , Stellan , was far more capable than her own sons .
The Drake family had always been thriving , while the Bennett family had fallen behind Because of this , she and Sienna had never gotten along , but now , she had no one left but Sienna .
Chapter 430 You dont deserve it , Siennas cold voice responded , and before Hannah could reply , the line went dead .
Hannah stared at her phone in disbelief , her mind racing .
She gripped the phone tightly , a strange sense of dread creeping up her back .
It felt as disbelier though some inviable hand was reaching for her .
She spun around , only to see the window behind her wide open , the wind howling outside .
suddenly , a gust of wind slammed into the room , sending the sofa she was sitting on flying toward the door .
The forer of the wind propelled her and the sofa our of of the room with a deafening crash The impact sent Hannah tumbling to the ground the heavy sofa pinning her down , leaving her unable to move .
She struggled with all her might .
but the weight of the furniture made it hard to breathe .
As she gasped for air , Hannahs mand was filled with one thought how had everything gone so wrong ! Had her previous good fortune really been the result of the necklace Odalys had given her ? Was it all a fluke ! Odalys , you bitch Give me back my necklace Hannah cried out in agony , her voice breaking She continued to struggle beneath the heavy weight of the sofa when a shadow appeared in the doorway ..
Hannah looked up , expecting to see one of her sons , but instead , she saw an old man standing in the doorway , hunched over , his eyes fixed on her with a sinister gaze .
She blinked in confusion .
The man looked familiar , and her mind raced to recall where she had seen him before .
Then , the memory hit her this was Brandon , the elderly man from the mountain village .
His son had been ill , and it was Odalys who had saved him .
Is it you ? Youre the heir to the century old clothing store ? Hannahs voice shook with a strange mix of relief and hope .
She had no idea why he was here , but something about his presence made her feel like there was a chance for salvation .
Tm Odalyss mother .
My daughter saved your son .
Youve come to thank her , havent you ? Please , help me up , she begged , her desperation palpable .
But the old man stood there , unmoving , his cold gaze never leaving her .
My son is dead .
He died a few nights ago , right in front of your house , he said in a voice so deep and old it sent a chill down her spine .
Hannah froze , her mind racing to process what he had said .
Dead ? He died in front of my house ? Thats impossible ! No one has died here ! she stammered , her voice trembling with disbelief .
The old man stepped forward , his bent form moving with a disturbing slowness .
His wrinkled face looked even older than it had moments before , and the agony of the past few days seemed to have aged him by years .
Standing over her , he fixed her with an intense , unyielding gaze It was your family , the Bennett family , that killed my son .
Sophia , during the variety show , seduced .
Rafael from the village .
Do you know what happened to him ? He paused , letting the silence hang in the air , before continuing .
A few days ago , he was hit by a car outside Film Capital .
His body was crushed .
Do you know who did it ? It was your daughter Odalys .
Hannahs blood ran cold.
The old mun spoke again, his voice heavy with malice .
My son died right in front of your Bennett family house .
Right there .
And it was her doing Hannahs eyes widened in horror .
Everything was unraveling .
If Odalys was behind this , then she had just made a grave mistake by revealing her identity .
The old man was connected to all of this , and now she was a target .
What are you doing here ? Hannah demanded , fear creeping into her voice .
If she killed someone , then you should be calling the police , not coming here to threaten me ! The old man stepped closer , his rank odor of neglect and urine filling the air .
Hannah recoiled , nearly gagging You and your family are gone now .
The Bennen Villa is a place of misfortune .
Im here to join your family , he said , his voice filled with an unseling satisfaction as he surveyed the dark , oppressive atmosphere of the rooms .
This house , filled with so much negative energy , is the perfect place for me , he continued .
My son died here , and his death only made the wickedness grow .
Its just the right place for me Hannah could barely comprehend what he was saying .
The words made no sense , and his lack of grief over his sons death chilled her to the bone .
23 Who was this man ? Why was he so twisted ? Was he insane ? Or had he always been this way ? Hannah thought .
Hannah held her breath , her hand shaking as she reached for her phone , her only hope now to call the police .