The Fake Heiress Turns Out to Be a True Tycoon! novel Chapter 561

Chapter 561: Chapter 561: Straddling Both Sides of Yin and Yang

The Mystical Sect stipulates that the Mystical Technique cannot be casually used on ordinary people, but exceptions apply to ordinary people who use ghosts to harm others.

Scarlett Jennings cast this Talisman without a hint of guilt.

The director watched Scarlett Jennings’ technique, his eyes widening slightly.

Could that be the Truth Talisman Scarlett Jennings used in her live broadcast?

Sure enough, after hearing Scarlett Jennings ask again why Delaney Clark wanted the Shadow Ghost to approach Ariel Zimmerman, Delaney Clark’s mouth seemed uncontrollable, revealing another answer.

"Because I want the lead female role. If I can scare her into leaving the cast voluntarily, I can get the lead female role for this drama!"

As soon as these words came out, not only was Ariel Zimmerman shocked, but the director was also taken aback.

This, how dare she think like that?

You’re a newly debuted actress with barely any acting experience; the best you can get is a supporting female role, yet you directly aim for the lead?

The producers never mentioned this!

The director wasn’t advocating for Ariel Zimmerman per se, but as a director, he also needs to protect his reputation.

Having a supporting actress is one thing, but the lead is meant to carry the drama; if the lead ruins it, the reputation is also destroyed, which he definitely wouldn’t tolerate.

Even though he previously helped apply pressure on Ariel Zimmerman from the investors, he never intended to replace her.

After all, compared to the newcomer Delaney Clark, Ariel Zimmerman has climbed up from being a minor actress, and her acting skills are visible.

Ariel Zimmerman was furious, pointing at Delaney Clark,

"You really dare think this way, do you seriously think having someone back you means you can do as you please?!"

She’s unwilling, but if she were willing to take it to heart, there’d be plenty in line willing to support her!

"You aim for the lead; have you looked at your lousy acting skills to see if they even qualify?!"

Ariel Zimmerman, furious beyond measure, disregarded Gregory Xander beside her and directly lashed out at Delaney Clark.

The latter was displeased upon hearing this, looking at her with a face full of defiance,

"Before you landed this role, weren’t you acting as a supporting role? If you could, why can’t I?"

Due to the Truth Talisman’s influence, Delaney Clark was speaking her mind without holding back, mumbling,

"You getting this drama’s lead role was leveraging the surge from variety show popularity, not necessarily because your skills surpass mine."

Ariel Zimmerman, hearing this, was momentarily amused by anger, and the director couldn’t help but interject,

"That’s not the case; the lead female role for this drama was decided before Ariel Zimmerman participated in the variety show."

The investment was increased because the variety show exploded in popularity.

Ariel Zimmerman was able to play the lead because her earlier supporting role became popular, and the lead’s chemistry captivated audiences to the point of overshadowing the male lead.

Delaney Clark listened to this and remained skeptical.

Perhaps she knew deep down but was unwilling to believe it.

Scarlett Jennings wasn’t interested in their "stormy drama" within the circle, solely focusing back on the initial topic.

"You said you just used it to scare Ariel Zimmerman. Do you know it’s inherently a Shadow Ghost, relying on consuming Soul Bodies to grow?"

She continued, "Once a Shadow Ghost locks onto a target, it’s no longer just a simple scare tactic; you intended to take Ariel Zimmerman’s life!"

Ariel Zimmerman was taken aback, her face blanching a bit.

Thinking back to last night, without Scarlett’s Amulet, perhaps that Shadow Ghost would have entered her room and consumed her soul!

Gregory Xander noticed, slightly shifting himself to block her view of the Shadow Ghost.

She looked at him, her eyes slightly reddened, and after a moment, nodded to indicate she was fine.

Meanwhile, Delaney Clark was evidently flustered upon hearing Scarlett Jennings’ words,

"I didn’t! I didn’t want her life! I genuinely just wanted it to scare her, I’m really saying this! I’m not that bad!"

She had the Truth Talisman on her, so her words were true.

This somewhat relieved Ariel Zimmerman’s anger, comforting herself by thinking,

At least she didn’t encounter someone who’d recklessly take lives at the slightest disagreement, right?

Listen to what Scarlett Jennings said,

"You’re not that bad, but you are that foolish. What makes you think you can command a Shadow Ghost to do your bidding without any contractual restraints?"

Especially given that Shadow Ghosts are inherently emotionless creatures, unless forcibly bound by a Ghost Contract, they can’t be controlled.

And evidently, Delaney Clark didn’t have such a Ghost Contract.

So this wasn’t just lingering affection between human and ghost, but also straddling two worlds?

Not just Ariel Zimmerman, but even Scarlett Jennings was floored by Delaney Clark’s heartfelt words, but soon, she spotted a bug,

"You just said it’s his shadow; do you misunderstand Shadow Ghosts?"

Scarlett Jennings pointed to the Shadow Ghost man behind her,

"A Shadow Ghost is not a ghost that emerged from his shadow, but a parasitic ghost creature within his shadow."

Such ghosts have no emotions nor love for anyone.

Unless...

Someone forcibly imprinting their emotions onto the Shadow Ghost.

Like a kind of command, making the Shadow Ghost act lovingly toward her.

Gregory Xander obviously thought of this too, instinctively looking at the man on the couch.

Could it be him?

But just observing him tells he’s not the kind with a steadfast nature, he could even see several romantic entanglements on him. Someone like that, for his love for Delaney Clark to strongly influence a Shadow Ghost is hardly believable.

Gregory Xander thought it impossible.

Scarlett Jennings also considered it unlikely.

Since it’s not influenced by him, it must only be affected by the souls consumed by the Shadow Ghost.

Scarlett Jennings didn’t bother asking further, she stepped forward, probing into the Shadow Ghost to investigate its consumed Soul Bodies.

The Shadow Ghost was previously injured by the Amulet and heavily wounded by Gregory Xander’s Ghost Killing Spell. Although part of the Spell was blocked by using the man named Joseph, it couldn’t escape now due to its injuries.

Scarlett Jennings wasn’t worried about its mischief.

After some time, she probed into the Shadow Ghost and found two Soul Breaths connected to Delaney Clark’s family.

Letting go of the Shadow Ghost, Scarlett Jennings already had the answer in her mind.

Those two Soul Breaths,

were Delaney Clark’s parents.