My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Chapter 2013

"Yes, truly. But I can only keep his body and soul from disappearing. After that, his fate is left to chance."

"T-That works. That's enough!" Shane said anxiously.

"Wait, what are you going to do?" Simon asked, his breath heavy.

"Possession."

Both brothers were frozen upon hearing this.

"Don't think of it as cruel. It's not a simple possession," Ruin explained. "While his body is preserved, I can attempt to awaken his soul using my powers. There's a chance he might come back to life. This is the solution I'm offering, the only one I can think of. "Our trade will continue, and I will grant you the power you desire in exchange for your souls. You can keep asking for power from me while the trade is in effect, but in return, you must comply with any demands I make.

"Your emotions will influence the extent of power you receive and the price you pay. If you agree..." Ruin conjured a parchment-like object with dark energy. "...place your handprints here."

The Woodrow brothers pressed their hands onto the parchment.

into a young man, Simon became a hunched old man, and Salem became the present-day Zaafea. Determined to seek revenge, they used their newfound abilities and power

...

entirely due to the Woodrow brothers' obsession. In other words,

I continue to interfere with the world's intended destiny, I might not be able to protect the boy

of his mouth. "I get it, but did you really have to just stand there and watch while I was blasted away? You jerk! You could've at least caught

still buying time for Battlestar, who was drawing a seal on the ground and

this take?" Ryan grumbled. He had dispelled Blade Demon Tulio and was exhausted.

takes as long as

Just a little longer," Battlestar said. He then closed his eyes and clenched his teeth

state, no one

pointed forward. "That

hands. Ignoring the cramps in his limbs from overexertion, he sprinted forward and roared, "We're

yelled as

Adjust yourself on my back, and

wind blades, shooting them toward