Chapter 656
“I thought it was my own fault that I couldn’t handle the pressure of studying. I never imagined the problem was with these amulets never considered they could be the cause.
Fear gripped Simona as she continued, “Wouldn’t Aiken also be affected if he had one of these? This could endanger everything the Parkinson family possesses.”
What she had previously found baffling now began to make sense.
Aiken’s face tightened with anger, revealing a hostility that had been previously hidden.” Two years ago, Simona was always falling ill or having strange accidents. That’s why we bought these amulets. I didn’t realize it was a trap set against us!”
Seeing Aiken and Simona’s emotional state, Skylar felt a pang of sympathy. But what had happened couldn’t be undone. Even if she could go back two years, she wouldn’t have been able to deal with it then.
“Aiken, it wasn’t that I lacked ability or resilience. I want to go back to school and take the college entrance exams again,” Simona said, her eyes regaining their sparkle–like a lost person finally finding their way. The hope in Simona’s life was finally restored.
Aiken’s eyes reddened as he nodded. “My sister was never an idiot.”
For the past two years, he’d been blaming himself for failing to guide Simona and feeling guilty toward his parents. Only now did he learn the truth. Those despicable people around them were constantly scheming against them. They started using these devious methods since neither gentle nor harsh tactics worked.
“Simona, you’re a brilliant woman. Once you’re back in school, I’ll give you a genuine amulet,” Skylar said softly.
Simona rushed to hug Skylar. She had developed a dependency on Skylar without even realizing it despite having only met a few times,
At that moment, Simona felt a renewed sense of hope. She could finally return to campus and rekindle her interest in studying. This feeling was truly beyond words.
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