Chapter 453
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Jos noticed Caleb’s sudden shift in demeanor. Fie nudged him and whispered, Jos’s possessive. If he finds out you have feelings for Skylar, how do you think he’ll deal with YOURS
Caleb grimaced. “I know!”
Since leaming of Skylar’s marriage to Joe, he’d forced himself to accept reality, relegating Skylar to the friend zone.
Just then, Skylar and Joe entered. Alexander immediately beckoned Skylar over. “Skylar, come take a look at this bronze artifact.”
Skylar approached quickly. “Sure.”
Joe followed closely behind, his long strides quickly bridging the gap. He acknowledged John with a nod. They’d just crossed paths a couple of days prior.
Friends since childhood, they understood each other implicitly. A silent exchange conveyed volumes.
Skylar meticulously examined the artifact. The moment her hand touched it, a chilling sensation shot through her palm.
Her face drained of color. Horrific scenes flashed in her mind.
The artifact held human ashes–infants less than a month old.
Skylar took a deep breath, comprehending the sinister essence of this object. It could
unknowingly sap the life force of anyone who came into contact with it.
The accumulated resentment of countless souls, potent and malignant, lurked within.
Concerned by Skylar’s pallor, Alexander furrowed his brow. He, too, sensed something
amiss.
“Skylar, is this similar to Frank’s traditional dress or the porcelain Annabelle got for
restoration? Alexander asked, his voice trembling slightly.
Skylar’s heart pounded as she tightly nodded. “Even worse. Has your friend aged rapidly lately? Bedridden, with doctors giving him only a few months left?”
She wondered who could commit such atrocities and where they found these instruments
of harm.
Alexander’s face contorted. Skylar’s words hit the mark. He remained silent; his gaze
fixated on the bronze artifact. After a difficult swallow, he finally conceded, “You’re right
about that.”
“That’s seriously messed up!” Caleb blurted out, utterly astonished.
Seeing Skylar’s expertise for the first time, John shared his astonishment. He’d heard rumors about Skylar’s abilities from Rowan and Paul, but they had always seemed fantastical. He had assumed she knew little of fortune–telling and metaphysics.
But now, John’s eyes darted from Skylar to Joe. His eyes widened as their eyes met. “Were you aware of how incredible your wife was from the start, or did you discover it along the way? Is that why you chose to marry her?”
Joe was unfazed; his cool glance at John met with eyes full of silent questions.
John cautiously backed away. Young as he was, he valued his life. He shuddered, grateful he hadn’t touched the cursed item. But Alexander’s prolonged exposure made him nervous. He turned to Skylar, his voice laced with concern, “Will this affect my dad?”
Skylar furrowed her brow in thought. “It will have an impact.”
Even indirectly, Alexander’s prolonged exposure to the artifact would undoubtedly take its
toll.
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