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Billionaire Is 23

Chapter 23 Thunder, Broken Candle, an Omen of Death

Chapter 23 Thunder, Broken Candle, an Omen of Death

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Beneath the dark, looming clouds, a sudden streak of lightning was followed by a thunderclap so loud it felt like i I was right. on top of me.

I crouched down where I stood, clutching my ears in fright, nearly convinced I was about to lose my senses from the fear.

When I dared to look up again, I noticed the candle from the altar had toppled over in front of Luke.

The candle was snapped in half, and the wax spread across the floor like a dark omen.

This unsettling scene caused my grandmother, who had been watching with her usual stern concern, to nearly collapse. Thankfully, Mrs. Lambert was quick to support her. "Old Madam."

Luke, typically dismissive of superstitions, could not help but feel unnerved by the candle that had seemingly targeted him. Grandma's face paled, her voice shaky, "Thunder, broken candle, an omen of death... What have you done that is so terrible?" "Grandma, I swear, it's just a coincidence," Luke tried to reassure her, but his voice lacked conviction.

Understanding the old lady's deep-seated beliefs, Mrs. Lambert immediately summoned a servant to clean up the place.

"Old Madam, it's just a coincidence. Please, don't worry yourself. You should rest."

"Mrs. Lambert, I've been uneasy. Chloe haunts my dreams every night, and it's been over ten days since she last called," Grandma confessed, her anxiety palpable. Luke's expression darkened significantly. He was well aware of my deep attachment to Grandma, frequently visiting her or at least calling every few days.

While I might disregard him, I would never neglect Grandma.

"Grandma, are you sure Chloe hasn't called?" Luke pressed, desperate for some reassurance.

"Do I look like I would lie about this?" Grandmother snapped back, her frustration clear.

At that moment, I watched as realization dawned on Luke. His face turned white and he seemed to be getting weak in the knees.

Perhaps he was beginning to understand that the disturbing details surrounding the bloody wedding dress at the police station were more than mere coincidences.

Suddenly, a servant's voice broke the tense atmosphere, "Old Madam; your package has arrived. It's from Ms. Chloe."

the package. The

upon seeing the package,

an amulet and a greeting card I

blessed at Mount Spiritus before my wedding,

after the wedding, through a courier who

timing was perfect as it coincided with

read

Lambert reassured her, "This amulet comes from Mount Spiritus and isn't something you can simply buy. It requires one to make their way to its summit, where a priest blesses it. Ms. Chloe has shown great filial piety."

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Broken Candle, an Omen of

said, "If she's sent a gift, she must be on her way. Have someone wait for her at the

""Of course."

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Mrs. Lambert about the amulet's significance, "To obtain this

explained, "it's a journey of 39,999 steps to the top, a challenge that can take a whole day. Many in poor health

I cheerfully sent him off to the airport, handing him a protective

he had carelessly tossed

bruise on my knee, he had asked about it, and I brushed

had perished, but he only sustained minor injuries, later

amulet, he watched as Grandma tucked hers

at? This is from

a resigned smile, "Grandma, don't worry. I once had a similar amulet.

was the Bible, Grandma took it with reverence. Her gaze

does it look so different

a revered priest using unique materials and has received special blessings. It's meant to aid in your

fingers over the book gently. I tried in vain to stop her.

matter anymore. My concern was the profound sadness Grandma would endure upon discovering

such a revelation would be too much to

how deeply Grandma loved me, used this cruel tactic to shock

to hell with me when I

for is another shot at life to honor my filial duties

observing as Grandma tenderly traced the words

innate bond between family, but she appeared genuinely fond of it, her touch