True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 161

Winnie, since joining the show, had rarely made waves or sought attention.

Kane had noticed that whenever she did decide to speak up, it usually meant she had spotted something important.

Following her gaze to the couple she had just addressed, Kane pondered what could be so special about them.

Surely, they weren’t another pair of cheaters.

The Couple stopped by Winnie were clearly older than the typical lovebirds staying at the bed. and breakfast. Instead of looking like honeymooners, they bore the comfortable air of a long–married couple.

His eyes fell on the rings on their fingers, and understanding dawned on him. They were indeed married.

Technically, this didn’t align with the show’s target demographic of couples in the honeymoon phase of their relationship, yet Kane didn’t interject. He had a hunch that Winnie had a reason. for approaching them.

“Hello,” Winnie started with a friendly smile. “We’re shooting a paranormal investigation show. and we’re looking for a couple to join us in a challenge. Would you be interested?”

The couple, unfazed by the camera swinging their way, came across as naturally at ease.

The wife, taken aback at first, quickly broke into a warm smile.

“You mean ‘Ghostly Guidance“? The innkeeper mentioned it, but my husband and I are checking out this afternoon, so,l’m afraid we can’t. Sorry about that.”

She had the kind of soft intellectual charm that immediately put others at ease, and her husband, smiling gently at her side, seemed content to let her take the lead.

Their tender, caring dynamic was a breath of fresh air to the viewers who had witnessed far less wholesome interactions on the show.

Comments started pouring in from the live feed:

“Finally, some real relationship goals compared to those other train wrecks.”

“Is the B&B ‘curse‘ going to skip them? They’re solid.”

are they even the kind of

invite

looked like he was onto something.

didn’t press further, but her gaze lingered on

out a small velvet pouch,

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blink in surprise.

were equally stunned.

the crew

that away? What does

viewers‘ virtual protests, Winnie handed the pouch to the

this,” she said, holding out the velvet pouch. “It’s a protection charm from the crew, for

a puzzled frown crossing her face as she looked to

quickly passed and was replaced by a polite demeanor. “We couldn’t possibly accept that,”

polite, but Winnie’s sharp gaze

is your wife. If a simple charm can keep

felt the tension. The husband locked eyes with Winnie for a moment longer, then relented.

still a bit bewildered, the wife accepted the charm and thanked Winnie before the couple left the dining area.

Winnie, curiosity etched on his face, momentarily forgetting the camera was still rolling.

protection charm

among the online audience. The significance of the protection charm had been stressed that morning, and it was a lifeline, and Winnie had just casually handed

Something was off.

speculations ran wild, and was the couple cursed or haunted, like Mr. Henderson from the previous

dodge the question, “She’s facing a severe threat soon.” Her words were

processing

to warn her?”