Richest Mogul

Chapter 1484

Aiken handed over a talisman to Simona. "This is from Skylar. It will protect you from being influenced by any negative items."

Simona stared at the talisman for a moment before understanding dawned on her. "Wait... Are you saying that I've been so irrationally attached to Stephen lately because he's carrying some negative items? And Skylar saw me with him at the restaurant a few days ago and noticed I was under its effect, and that's why she gave me this, right?"

Aiken nodded and patiently explained everything from start to finish.

Simona's eyes widened with every word. "Stephen is beyond disgusting. Did he use negative items to manipulate me? No wonder I felt like two voices were battling in my mind.

"One would tell me to get a grip and leave him, but the other kept insisting I couldn't lose him. Sometimes, I felt like I was losing control of myself, like I was obsessed with him. But when I was alone, it didn't feel right."

It was infuriating. Once again, Stephen's shamelessness had left Simona in utter disbelief. He had completely shattered her understanding of how low a person could sink.

To manipulate her feelings and decisions using a negative item just to achieve his goals was beyond despicable. There were no limits to what he would do. Such deceit and manipulation were nothing short of vile and appalling. Aiken's expression darkened. "At least we caught it before it could do worse damage. He won't be able to hurt you again."

near me again, I'll

the thought of how lucky she was that Skylar had intervened in time made her shudder. Without that intervention, Stephen might have manipulated her

with such a despicable person made her feel sick to her core. It was

crossed that line, but the kiss was enough to make her wish she could rid herself of every trace of it. If only she could wash it all away until she could

calmly,

he wants, without morals or boundaries. But with Skylar's

with her past naivety, wishing she could slap some sense into her former self. She could barely believe she had ever fallen for someone like

had been drawn in by his charm and deceptive

now, that high and mighty attitude was just something he had deliberately

feeling guilty. She had made Aiken worry when

learn something from this

times already. I'll remember this lesson. Don't worry, Aiken." Simona wanted to slap herself for being so foolish. But