True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 157

While the online community buzzed with anticipation for the police to trace down the

mastermind, Winnie temporarily stepped away from the camera’s gaze.

The audience saw her whisper something to Bagot at the door before she left the room, sans

the camera crew.

She returned shortly after, her expression unchanged, and the viewers assumed she had simply taken a quick bathroom break. Mae, however, was beside herself with worry.

Knowing how to pinpoint the puppeteer behind the scenes was one thing, but the immediate concern was the cursed bracelet.

“Master Bryant, until we find the person behind this, am I stuck with this bracelet? Could it keep making me age?” Mae had been hiding her face, unwilling to let the camera capture her haggard and makeup–free appearance.

In reality, when everyone had rushed into the room at her scream, her ‘plain face‘ was already broadcast live to the world, with screenshots and captions now circulating online.

Winnie looked at her and casually asked, “Didn’t the show give you an amulet when your arrived?”

Mae was momentarily taken aback, “Yes.”

“Just wear that, and you’ll be fine.”

Winnie’s nonchalant advice struck Mae like a bolt of lightning. So easy?

The audience in front of the livestream recalled the amulet when Winnie mentioned it. “That’s right. Didn’t the last episode mention the production gave out amulets that could save lives?”

“I remember. Last episode my boy Kaney used that amulet to save Winnie’s foster mom. It was said to contain a Protection Charm drawn by a master, specifically for the guests.”

“Mae must have one, but why isn’t she using it?”

“She got one. The host gave it to her before checking into the B&B yesterday. All the other guests carry theirs, so why isn’t she wearing it?”

can I have it? I’d pay

Mae’s fans were frustrated-

put that

you’re not wearing the Protection

oblivious to the viewers‘

the amulet, she had completely

won’t be able to affect me anymore?” Mae’s voice was weak, clearly shaken.

was also puzzled. She had quessed Mae might be hiding another bracelet but hadn’t. explicitly asked her to hand it over, thinking

Mae’s reaction, it was clear she hadn’t

ask, “Where’s the life–saving

from Mr. Bally, and he

Mae the day before, he had emphasized that she should carry it

darted quiltily before pointing to a suitcase in the corner of the room.

the

but the other four guests looked at Mae as if she were a fool. After the first episode, they had seen the power of the Protection Charm firsthand, and now wouldn’t even shower without

greatest assurance given by the production

that someone would toss their life–saving Charm aside? Didn’t she watch the

the show. After all, she agreed to come as a backup guest because of the huge viewership from the first episode.

watched was not the two–and–a–half–hour version provided by the production team, but a fan–edited,

at all. So she had no idea about the Protection

didn’t say anything, once back in her room, she tossed

the verge of tears. Without hesitation, she opened her suitcase and

her fingers touched the bag, she felt the oppressive chill that seemed to envelop her dissipate, and she

the Protection Charm

even more. If only she had known earlier, would she still look so

this moment that Mae

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show in good health, and how