Chapter 451 Just as Hannah reached for her phone , she felt an icy pressure on her wrist .
The old man had raised his foot and stepped on her hand , pushing her phone away with a swift kick What do you want ?! Hannah screamed in terror .
Without answering , the old man pulled a knife from his robe and swiftly slashed it across her arm .
Blood oozed from the wound , and only then did he nod in satisfaction .
The negative energy here is so dense .
It needs a bit of color to match the atmosphere , dont you think ? he said , his tone almost playful as he watched her blood seep out Hannah winced , her body jerking with pain .
The old man , still standing , looked around the Be be Bennett Villa After leaving Crownridge for so long .
Ive finally found my energy field here , he muttered to himself with a quiet satisfaction .
He then kicked the sofa off her , his movements deliberate and almost casual Hannah felt the weight lift , and before she knew it , he had dragged her back into the living room , her body bouncing across the floor as he pulled her along Her previous arrogance and defiance had evaporated entirely , replaced by a deep , gnawing fear .
The once lively Bennett Villa was now silent , empty , and suffocating .
It was as if she were in a mausoleum completely alone , with no one to help her .
She had never imagined that someone would barge in here and assault her like this .
What do you want from me ? she gasped , the pain from her wound making it difficult to speak She was no fool , she was Hannah , after all .
She had clawed her way to the top , and she knew that this old man was no harmless villager His words had made it clear he was here for the Bennett family , and it seemed his presence here wasnt accidental .
If he had targeted Sophia and Odalys before , then now , with everything unfolding , he was clearly here to finish what hed started .
She recalled his words about his son dying right in front of her home , and the chill that ran through her was almost unbearable .
Her mind reeled with the implications I heard you and Windsor divorced .
I assume he wont be back here for a while , the old man continued , his voice light , as if he were talking about the weather .
And your sons have all moved out .
I even saw that your youngest son has left .
It seems like well be living together from now on .
He spoke so casually , almost as if it were inevitable , and then , without further thought , he reached for a coffee cup and began brewing himself a cup of coffer .
Hannah watched him , growing increasingly nervous .
This wasnt some rustic old man from a mountain village : he had the demeanor of someone who had enjoyed the luxuries of a wealthy life .
The way he prepared his coffee with such care only confirmed her suspicions .
Who was this man ? And what did he want ? Hannahs heart raced .
Her instincts screamed that something terrible was about to happen , but the fear was suffocating .
She bit her lip , trying to focus , trying to stay calm .
Dont worry , the old man said , taking a slow sip of his coffee , his eyes glinting with something dark .
I wont kill you .
As Hannah tried to push herself up , the old man , with a casual flick of his wrist , threw his coffee cup directly at her .
It hit her squarely in the face , shattering with a loud crash .
She screamed in pain as the hot liquid burned her skin , and before she could react , everything went black .
The old man stood up , taking a moment to survey the rou , nodding in satisfaction .
The Bennett Villa truly is the most wicked place in all of Crownridge , he muttered to himself .
A perfect match for me .
At 3:30 in the morning , a luxury Cayenne sped down the highway , cutting through the darkness like a streak of light .
Its headlights pierced the night , pushing forward with determination .
as he turned to the backseat .
Weve arrived , Mr.
Stewart , Callum said , his voice tired but still respectful as he Percival was sitting there , staring at Odalys , who had fallen asleep beside him .
With a gesture from Percival , Callum nodded in understanding .
7:30 AM Ä Ä Chapter 431 He got out of the car , closing the door quietly behind him but not walking away .
Instead , he stood by the vehicle , gazing off into the distance , his thoughts elsewhere .
As the car came to a halt .
Odalys stirred , her brows furrowing as she slowly woke up .
Are we here ? she asked groggily , blinking as she tried to adjust to the surroundings Odalys stretched and opened the door , stepping out of the car .
Callum , seeing her move , hurried to meet her but stopped short when he saw her walking in a different direction .
Percival , come here .
Odalys suddenly called out , Percival moved swiftly to her side , noticing her urgent pace as she headed toward the old tree in front of the Stewart Villa When she reached the tree , she stopped , said a few words , and then opened her canvas bag , pulling out a small handful of dirt .
Help me place this here , she instructed , handing the dirt to Percival .
Without question , Percival took the dirt from her , walked over to the tree , and gently placed it near the roots , even arranging a flower nearby to cover it Once done , he stepped back .
ine into a Odalys reached into her bag once more and pulled out a talisman .
She threw it over the dirt , and in an instant , the talisman ignited , turning torch before quickly disintegrating into ashes .
Its done .
Im going back to sleep now , Odalys said , turning to leave .
She didnt need to look back to know Percival was following her .
As they walked toward the villa , she murmured , Before you leave every day , stand under this tree for a moment .
Just stand there for a bit .
Understood , Percival responded immediately , his voice steady .
Odalys glanced at him , a hint of curiosity in her expression .
Arent you curious as to why Im asking you to do this ? Arent you worried Im playing some trick on you ! Percival shrugged and gave her an earnest look .
I trust you .
I know you wouldnt deceive me Odalys paused , a bit taken aback .
She hadnt expected him to trust her so completely , without question You By the way she added , after youve loosened up Callums team , that old man from the mountain village will probably have escaped by now .
Y should tell your people to stop monitoring him.
Percivals interest piqued .
Do you know where he went ? Odalys gave a light snap of her fingers and walked ahead with casual ease , saying , The Bennett family .
Didnt I tell you ! The Bennett Villa has the heaviest negative energy in all of Crownridge Right now , its only the Bennen Villa and the Simpson villa that are so steeped in it .
His son died there that night , and I knew right then hed targeted the Bennett family .
With his sons death , he plans to take over the Bennett Villas Territory This man is an expert at reading energy fields , and Im sure hes an old acquaintance of Windsor .
But hes been preparing for this moment all along tside Film Capital , I knew he would make Odalys continued , her tone light as she walked , seemingly carefree .
The other night when Rafael died outside a move .
After Callums men let him slip away , hed go straight to the Bennett Villa .
It was inevitable .
And thats why I wanted the Bennett family to tear each other apart .
Once theyre all too broken to return , thats when hell slip in.
She spoke with such case , as though everything had already been orchestrated and was unfokling exactly as she had planned .
Everything , it seemed , was under her control .
She may have appeared simple , but to those who truly knew her , she was already several steps ahead .