Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 69

Shannon hadn't planned on intervening, thinking that those rascals needed a good dose of reality to grow up.

But that superior talisman turning to ash beneath Scott's boot told a whole different tale. Whatever mess Scott had gotten himself into, it was serious.

Especially with that faint, familiar darkness clinging to the secondary talisman.

After a moment's contemplation, Shannon decided to turn on her heel and head back out.

She couldn't just stand by. Not when Adrian and Janice had been decent to her.

As Shannon dialed Hector's number to inquire about the driver who had taken Scott and Cecily out, she briskly made her way toward the gate.

Midway there, she spotted a familiar Maybach rolling in, its understated elegance accented by a glimmer from the window.

Shannon stepped forward to flag down the car.

"Boss… Oops, sorry, Mr. Cooper, mind if I borrow a ride?"

Benjamin was left speechless.

Was he getting pulled into this mess by the siblings?

Shannon slid into the backseat of Benjamin's car with ease. After asking the driver about Scott's location, she directed him to head straight for the school.

After 30 minutes, they arrived at the abandoned school.

Shannon thanked Benjamin and stepped out. She immediately spotted the looming, decrepit classroom building nearby.

Her brows furrowed as she took in the scene, realizing the situation was far more complex than she had initially thought. The thick, ominous energy hinted at the presence of a vengeful spirit. It had likely haunted the premises for over a century.

But why hadn't she sensed even a hint of it when she was outside the school perimeter just moments ago?

With the silk threads closing in behind him, Scott had a sinking feeling that this might be his last stand. Yet, he clung fiercely to the giant egg on his back.

Regrets flooded through him like a crashing wave, drowning him in remorse.

Despite Shannon's warnings, he still ventured out to meet his online friends. Not only did he meet them, but he also ventured straight to the rooftop and unleashed that abomination.

Scott felt tears stinging his eyes. He wanted to call Shannon for help, but he couldn't even remember her number.

Panic gripped him as the threads pierced his skin. Before he could react, the threads swiftly wrapped around his neck and ankles.

Fear filled Scott's eyes as the threads pierced his skin. In that moment of despair, he heard a familiar female voice.

It was clear and commanding, yet soothing like a melody.

"Heaven's thunder roars, earth's thunder groans, six heavens above, six hells below, I wield the decree, to sever the thunder's might, boom, with power and light!"