The Fake Heiress Turns Out to Be a True Tycoon! novel Chapter 627

Chapter 627 -627: The Living Should Not Speak of Ghosts

Crash.

Lance Carew was suddenly drenched, and his originally disdainful expression froze for a moment before giving way to full-blown anger.

“Who are you?!”

His unrestrained voice quickly drew the attention of others in the hall.

The Allens and Lance’s parents, who had been keeping an eye on him and Violet, quickly approached with notably changed expressions.

“What’s going on?!”

Lance’s parents looked furious, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen immediately pulled Violet aside, relieved to see she was unharmed, before turning to Scarlett Jennings.

“This is…”

They hadn’t seen clearly before, but now that they were closer, both sets of parents almost immediately recognized her.

“You’re Scarlett Jennings, aren’t you?”

They had seen “Inspiration” as well.

Not only was this young lady impressive, but she was also the daughter of the Jennings Family, a status that only added to her prestige.

Lance’s parents were quite convinced by mystical matters; otherwise, they wouldn’t have agreed to the match knowing about Violet.

Now, recognizing Scarlett, the anger on their faces subsided a bit, and Lance’s mother couldn’t help but ask,

“Miss Jennings, did my son do something inappropriate?”

In such a setting, everyone was respectable, and generally, no one wanted to make a scene.

Lance’s mother suspected her son might have offended Miss Jennings somehow.

Scarlett noticed that Lance’s mother wasn’t indiscriminately cursing, and given that this was a banquet organized by her brother, she didn’t intend to make a big scene either.

Placing the wine glass aside, she maintained her composure and said seriously,

“He was just possessed by a ghost. I poured the wine to exorcise it.”

Everyone present, including Lance’s mother, was momentarily stunned by Scarlett’s words before realizing it was due to that.

Although they were ordinary people, since their children learned these things, they somewhat believed in them. Besides, Scarlett Jennings was famous online as a little master, so nobody doubted her words, instinctively distancing themselves a bit.

Hearing that, Lance Carew’s face darkened. Without a second thought, he retorted,

“You’re talking nonsense! When was I possessed by a ghost?!”

That’s why he disliked those who studied the mystical arts; they always used such words to frighten people!

“People possessed by ghosts can’t detect it themselves.”

Scarlett said earnestly, giving him a casual glance,

“If it wasn’t because you were possessed, was it your true intention to insult Violet, saying she couldn’t get married and could only have a ghost marriage?”

Scarlett’s words brought another change in expression among those present. They looked at Lance with disbelief.

Saying such things to a young woman—wasn’t that like a curse?

Mr. and Mrs. Allen’s eyes were aflame. They were already worried that Violet wouldn’t marry well due to Walking Impermanence, and he had hit them right where it hurt!

Seeing the disdainful looks cast his way, Lance’s protests about Scarlett pretending vanished at once.

Beside him, Lance’s father actually didn’t believe his son was possessed, but Scarlett’s words made him jolt, and he quickly grasped the opportunity to defuse the situation, gratefully stating,

“Of course, Lance wouldn’t say such things; it must be because of the ghost possession! We’re truly grateful to Miss Scarlett for her timely intervention.”

He understood how offensive his son’s words had been. Rather than admitting it as a matter of his upbringing, he preferred it being due to possession.

This way, at least, they could all save face.

While Lance’s father was harmonizing, his mother was genuinely grateful,

“That’s terrifying. Thank you so much, Miss Scarlett. Without you, we wouldn’t have known that Lance was possessed.”

Realizing this, Lance’s father was grateful he had urged his son to apologize in time; offending someone like that wouldn’t end well.

Others around were also surprised to learn about a Life Impermanence, looking at the Allens with envy.

This job is way better than working as a Taoist after graduation!

Of course, as envious as they were, marriage was out of the question. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The Allens: …

They were both annoyed. They’d been hiding their daughter’s role as Life Impermanence, fearing people’s prejudices.

Who would’ve thought their daughter would reveal it herself?

Now, it’s unlikely anyone, including the Carews, would want to marry into their family.

Lance Carew still didn’t quite believe in something like Life Impermanence, but seeing her demeanor incited a bit of fear.

Feeling disheartened, he decided it was better to stay away from people in the Mystical Sect and was about to leave with his parents.

As he passed Scarlett Jennings, she suddenly stopped him,

“I ruined your clothes just now. To compensate, here’s an additional tip.”

She looked at him sideways, her eyes chilly and her voice steady,

“Living people shouldn’t mention ghosts lightly because the more you speak, the more you might attract them.”

Lance Carew: …

Rationality told him Scarlett was trying to scare him.

But an inexplicable chill crept over his heart.

Hadn’t he mentioned ghosts several times while talking about Violet?

No… it couldn’t be, right?