Chapter 215 Inescapable
Upon witnessing Tina’s actions, Simone deduced that she had something important to convey. Therefore, she accepted the paper and read through its contents.
‘My phone has been bugged, so I can’t directly disclose it. They want to cause trouble in the variety show’s final episode. They intend for Jodie to recover and continue participating, so they will find a way to postpone the livestream for another month.
Simone nodded in understanding.
With a pen in hand, she wrote on the paper. ‘Seeing how they insist on having Jodie participate, are they coming after me?”
After seeing her reply. Tina responded, ‘Yes. There is a deep connection between you and Jodie, so starting with Jodie is the most direct and effective approach if they want to hurt. you. I have been cursed, so I cannot speak or write about top-secret matters. But I believe that you should be able to figure it out once you find some information. They will probably lead the production team to Cubilis in the variety show’s next episode. Be careful!’
Considering that she had visited Cubilis several times with her mentor, Simone was no stranger to that place.
Cubilis is a city that preserves the appearance of an ancient fortress.
The entire city lacks modern buildings. Cars are prohibited from entering, and the means of transportation are limited to horse-drawn carriages and ox-wagons.
Things such as antiques and geomancy are especially prevalent.
There must be a reason for the person coming after me to choose Cubilis as the next filming site.
Simone inquired, “Are you still planning to go?”
Tina answered, ‘I will go too unless something unexpected occurs. It’s inescapable for me either, so I might as well attempt to break free from the so-called predetermined arrangements.
This was also why she didn’t propose that Simone refrain from participating in the variety show’s next episode or attempt to change the location.
Tina figured there would undoubtedly be a subsequent scheme even if they managed to escape this time. Hence, it was better to be aware of potential issues and be prepared in advance.
Simone nodded in agreement. You’re right. Since it’s inescapable, let’s take a risk’
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Well, I am no different.
The ending of my previous life seemed to have been predetermined long ago.
It was inescapable.
So, I have to enter the game first and then strive to break free and alter the situation if I want to continue living and take control of my own destiny this time.
Of course, I will seek all the necessary revenge as well.
Now that I learn they will head to Cubilis to film the variety show’s next episode, I can be more prepared.
“Thank you for informing me!’ Simone wrote, expressing her gratitude.
With that, Tina replied, ‘You’re welcome. I’m also involved in this game. You are the key and the last hope for breaking the game, so I want to cooperate with you.’”
Then, she added, ‘Of course, I’m not pretending when I said I’m your fan.’”
Tina was being truthful. She genuinely admired Simone’s bold and decisive personality.
She felt satisfied to witness how Simone frankly rejected her former loved ones, treated them as she pleased, left them speechless with her retaliation, and even openly and boldly. eliminated each of them.
Compared to Simone, Tina was much more timid and could only be led by the nose and manipulated by others.
If she wanted to resist, she could only do so secretly. Otherwise, the people she cared about would suffer.
She began watching Simone from the first episode of the live variety show and discovered. that Simone was someone she aspired to become but couldn’t.
For that reason, besides envy, her fondness for Simone grew stronger.
Unconsciously, she became Simone’s devoted fan.
Simone smiled. “Thank you for your support!’ She appreciated and cherished the support of all her fans, for she knew aside from the company, the managing team, and her capability, fans were the most crucial factor in ensuring a celebrity progressed further.
Only with the support of these lovely fans could she rise higher and higher.
Upon returning to Corynthea this time, she also planned on throwing a special event to
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express her gratitude toward her fans.
Tina: “What would you like to ask me? I will tell you everything I can.
With that, Simone pondered for a moment before writing down. ‘Is your biological father the same as your current Dad’ Tina should understand my question.
Tina shook her head. ‘No. Jodie Gray and I are the illegitimate children my Mom had with another man’
Curious, Simone asked again, ‘Is Ernest, your eldest brother, not your dad’s biological child too?”
Tina replied, ‘He’s also an illegitimate child.
Simone: ‘Have you ever met your biological father?”
Tina: ‘I haven’t met him, but I suspect he is the man my Mom often mentions, who has been very kind to us. I am getting controlled to carry out my tasks through phone calls and letters. I know a little secret, but I can’t speak or write about it due to a curse.”
After reading what Tina wrote, Simone was somewhat taken aback. She didn’t expect Tina, Jodie, and Ernest’s biological father to be so mysterious that none of them had seen him before.
As for being unable to speak or write due to a curse, that wasn’t surprising to her.
I am aware that such curses exist.
It is the most effective when the curse is cast since birth. Likewise, it is the most difficult to break as it requires numerous conditions.
If the curse is cast when one is older, breaking it will be much simpler.
Based on Tina and the others’ situation, it seems that their biological father had cursed them at birth.
Moreover, he could prevent them from developing rebellious thoughts and revealing those secrets by doing so.
Still, this curse is a witchcraft banned by the special department and the geomancy a*sociation.
It’s no wonder I saw Ernest exude a sense of confidence despite being captured that day.
So, it turns out that he has been cursed with this forbidden witchcraft. Unless it is broken, not even the people from the special department can force him to speak
Simone asked, ‘Does Jodie know?”
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Tina replied, ‘That idiot doesn’t even know she’s an illegitimate child, so how would she know about these things? Ernest exerts all the control over her
Because of that, Tina was enraged when she saw Jodie treating their father with contempt. and disdain.
Simone also shared this sentiment. True. Although Jodie is pretty scheming, she is still foolish compared to Skyler and Tina.
Moreover, she’s oblivious to the fact that she’s foolish.
Once again, Simone asked, ‘You didn’t learn geomancy or mystical arts?”
Tina responded, ‘No. Neither Jodie nor I can learn them. The curse that we’re under includes. denying us the chance to learn such knowledge, and we will receive its backlash if we refuse to believe and secretly attempt to learn. We are merely tools created by that man to achieve his goals!
When Simone saw this, she was slightly puzzled.
How did Skyler and Ernest master this knowledge if they were cursed and unable to learn it? Thus, she inquired, ‘But isn’t Ernest highly skilled in geomancy and mystical arts?”
As for Skyler, Simone didn’t mention him proactively because she wasn’t sure if Tina was aware that he was her brother or if Skyler could become an ally or a hidden enemy.
Tina: “That’s because he’s a son. The curse only targets daughters. I suppose it’s because the reason we were born and the tasks we were created for and controlled to perform are different from theirs. I’m not entirely sure about the details.
Only then did Simone understand.
I see… So, daughters aren’t allowed to learn geomancy and mystical arts. This explains why Freya isn’t knowledgeable about it either.
The people behind the scenes kept us in the dark about them.
Simone asked, ‘Apart from the three of you, do you know if you have any other siblings?”
Tina replied, ‘I can roughly guess that there are many ‘children’ like us, but I don’t know who they are. We haven’t had any contact with those people either. The only ones I know are the three of us. By the way, there should be other individuals entering the entertainment. industry other than me and Jodie. I feel like they really need the luck derived from the strength of faith. After all, as a celebrity working in the entertainment industry, our luck will also improve when more and more people become fond of us, our careers flourish, and our popularity continuously soars
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“Even so, I believe the masterminds who a*sist us and grant us so much luck must have hidden motives. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. The stronger our luck becomes, the more advantageous it is for them. Somehow, I have a feeling that they are raising us like pigs. Once we become sufficiently plump, that will be time for us to get slaughtered.
