Chapter 49: Fortune 49

Cupter 49 Marty spotted Madison and Josephine. They might be of different ages, but both were strikingly beautiful and had a graceful demeanor.

Marty hall–heartedly comforted Carol and Kenneth before catching their conversation “Who are they, Dad, Mom?”

Kenneth told Marty how Madison had saved him and then approached her with heartlet gratitude. “Thank you so much, miss. I’ll get the money transferred right away.”

300 thousand dollars was a huge amount for them. But if it meant saving Marty, they’d gladly pay it Madison received the payment and asked, “How about the bracelet?”

“Please take it away, miss.”

After hearing his parents, Martyw y was freaked out by the bracelet and insisted, “Just take it. I don’t want it anymore. I found this bracelet outside my house and kept it because it looked pretty.”

ground.

Marty never imagined it belonged to a dead person. If he could travel back in time, he would smack his past s tself for picking up random items on the rend Seeing Madison walk away with the bracelet, Josephine worriedly asked, “Is this bracelet going to affect you, Maddie? If it is, we can leave it alone or get it cleansed at a monastery.

A warm feeling washed over Madison when she heard that She flashed smile and explained, “Even though the bracelet is a little spooky, it doesn’t affect me. It still has some of its previous owner’s emocions, so it’s somewhat .”

Josephine didn’t get it. But as long as it causing trouble for Madison, she was relieved.

She helped Madison back to her room.

Upon entering her room, Madison told Josephine to go home and get some rest.

She lay on the bed with her eyes closed. The initially quiet room was disturbed by an eerie sigh, full of sorrow and regret.

The sound drifted around the room. Even though the sound was weightless and soft, each sigh made the air in the room feel increasingly heater.

The sighs crept closer to the bed, practically whispering in Madison’s ear. It seemed like it wanted to slip into her mind and soul.

Feeling the icy chill by her ear, Madison jolted awake and turned her head sharply.

The bracelet was pressed against her ears. It hovered next to her ear as its beads moved up one after another, as if an invisible The bracelet seemed to be sentient. Upon seeing Madison wake up, it flinched in midair and fell on the pillow, Madison was left speechless.

sat up and held the bracelet The bracelet, which had been acting up earlier, was now as still as a rock. Madison tried to move it around, but it didn’t react in the slightest She gently knocked on its beads. “quit the spooky act if you’re timid. You’re just a bracelet and nothing more. The past is long gone, and it’s got nothing to do with you.” The bracelet moved on its own, wobbling on her finger. It was clear it refused to listen.

Madison threatened, “You’re sentient now. Leave the past behind. I’ll take you to a monastery or even a remote mountain. After working on your cultivation, you might end up becoming something great.

“If you choose to stay in the human world, you might get caught up in troubles. Any mishap may turn you evil. At that time, I won’t be gentle to you like right now.” The bracelet shook on its own.

Madison felt speechless.

This was her first time encountering a stubborn item–one that wouldn’t budge no matter how gentle or harsh she was.

Upon hearing the knocks on the door, Madison set the bracelet aside and , “Come in.”

Harvey entered with some food I just checked with the doctor. If you’re fine after spending one more night in the hospital, you should be able to go home tomorrow.

“Modem medicine might not have a cure for your stomach issues, so I’ve approached a renowned traditional medicine practitioner. I’ll take you to see them after you’re discharged.”

Harvey moved the table over to the bedside and set the food down on it. He had strictly followed the doctor’s food recommendation. “Thanks a lot, Harvey.”