The Fortune-Telling Heiress

Chapter 262

The announcement of a joint birthday party for the Locke family's two beltesses caused a stir throughout the business world. Not long after the news broke, Madison began receiving a flood of messages

The first to call was Dana, who was ecstatic to hear the continuation. "Maddie, I'll definitely be there for your birthday party."

Next was Jordan, who assured her he'd be there to support her. "I'll make sure that your celebration is every bit as grand as Reberra's!

Even Harvey, who was cuttently overseas dealing with his own romantic troubles, managed to get a call through, though his line was full of static "Maddie, coming back for your birthday. I've already spoken to Mom and Dad. "This time, they're going to treat you and Becky fairly. If anything feelsoft, you just call me."

Madison ended the call, her fingers gently grazing the phone's screen.

Once her phone was quiet again, Yara floated over, looking solemn. "Madison, do you think this birthday party is your tribulation?"

Madison replied, "For now, it seems that way."

Vara crossed her a "can you avoid attending the party?"

"Do you think that's possible?" Madison replied instantly.

Yara sighed, "Probably not." She circled the room several times, mumbling to herself, "but how could a birthday party lead to something so deadly? It's not like Rebecca would hire someone to kill you at a party, right?

After muttering for a while and getting no response, Yara turned to find Madison sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, already deep i

"Are you seriously meditating right now? Yara asked, exasperated.

in meditation.

Madison replied calmly, "Worrying won't help. Right now, the best thing I can do is to strengthen my spiritual energy to counter Rebecca."

Yara leaned in her tone full of temptation, "How about using the sentiment-sealing glass vial on Sebastian? Once this is over,

r, you can retum his feelings to him."

Madison stayed silent.

Yara continued her pitch, "I bet if you asked Sebastian, he'd even agree to it."

Madison opened her eyes and stared into Yara's eerie gaze. "We're not telling Sebastian about this. And we're definitely not using the glass vial on him. Something isn't right in this vial"

Yara shrugged, spreading her hands. "There's nothing wrong with it. That vial was used thousands of years ago. It's perfectly sate."

Madison remained firm. "The nines are weird,"

"Maybe the runes are just old, and you're not familiar with them," vara suggested,

Madison repeated, "The names shouldn't be like that."

Vara threw her hands up in frustration. "Fine! The runes are wrong. I'm only trying to help you! I don't want to see you get hurt because of Rebecca" Even the system chimed in within Madison's mind, "Ms. Locke, Yara's idea might be worth considering-just to ensure your

safety"

Madison did not reply.

Instead, she said, "Yata, I'm a cultivator. I have my own path to follow, and I can't stray from it."

This statement was as much for Yara as it was for the system, which had been pestering her for days.

"Fine, I get it." Vara rolled her eyes.

But what was the point of clinging to her path when her life was on the line?

She shook her head. "Forget it. I'm done with you for now. I'm going to check out the drama going on elsewhere."

It had been days since she last saw Jessica. Who knew what had developed there?

Grabbing Mia, Yara headed to find Jessica. Upon reaching Alex's building, they saw a crowd gathered with cameras, their faces full of outrage. "Alex is so shameless."

"Turns out he's a spoiled rich kid. I never would've known if his true colors hadn't been exposed."

"Tsk, tsk. No wonder he'd do something like gaslighting, What a scumbag

Yara's eyes widened as she listened to the crowd's murmurs. What leave for a few days, and suddenly, Alex is the top public enemy?"

Mia, unimpressed, scanned the crowd with a bored expression. But then she noticed Jessica, standing under a black umbrella, with Nadia by her side.

Next to them was an elderly woman with gray hair, wearing a hat and mask. Her eyes were fixed intensely on the building's entrance.