Betrayed, Yet Bound To The Billionaire by Grace Madeline

Chapter 145 As soon as Atlas said it , he regretted it .

Finnian let out a short laugh , standing there and staring coldly at Atlas , I think Sophia would be the one more skilled at enchanting someone .

If youre not afraid , you could let her enchant you .

Maybe youll enjoy her affection a little more then .

Enraged , Atlas lunged forward and threw a punch .

Dammit , Atlas muttered , knocking Finnian to the ground .

But Finnian wasnt one to back down .

He flipped over and pinned Atlas to the ground , throwing a punch .

Blood seeped from Finnians injured hand , dripping onto Atlas face .

The sight of it startled Atlas , and he grunted , too shocked to strike back , taking Finnians punch head on .

Enough ! Francis shouted .

If you two want to fight , take it outside .

Im trying to sleep here .

Francis was getting irritated .

He had wanted to gain more fans , but now he was stuck with a bunch of troublemakers .

As an international model , Francis wasnt used to this kind of chaos , and he regretted showing up at all .

He felt like this was going to be a stain on his career , one he couldnt wash away .

Finnian , just wait , Atlas grunted , pushing him off .

Francis lay back in bed , and the hidden cameras in the room suddenly shut off TWhat the hell , theyre fighting ? This is crazy .

) Am I the only one who thinks Atlas has completely lost it ? ] [ Did anyone else catch that ? Finnian just admitted that Sophia drugged him .

The fever he had before ! That was her doing too .

Damn , Sophias scary .

) Wait .

Francis is kind of cool .

He didnt let them sway l rational man is way cooler .

) him , and he didnt throw Group B under the bus either .

Hes got his head on straight .

A The Atlas out of his mind ! It feels like he will pick a fight with everyone who he doesnt like .

] Bored late night viewers , watching the livestream , began joking around and discussing what was happening .

After the fight , the audience was amused , especially by the exchange between Finnian and Francis , which made it even clearer that Sophia wasnt the universally loved figure she had tried to appear as .

Chapter 145 Even Finnian and Francis seemed to want to distance themselves from her .

It was obvious now that Sophias carefully crafted image had completely shattered .

TAh , now I really want to know who Sophia was supposed to marry .

] Whos the rich , dying person they mentioned ? Someone needs to dig this up .

Anyone Anyone with connections who can find out ? Please share some info ] Anyone who could marry Sophia is probably from a wealthy family .

Sophia didnt want to , so she forced Odalys to marry in her place .

Someone ! Track down this rich , dying guy .

) With the live stream cut off , those who liked staying up late started to gossip .

They thought back to the earlier parts of the stream and began piecing things together , searching the internet for any clues , but they couldnt find anything concrete .

Thunder rumbled through the night , followed by flashes of lightning The mountain night was cold , and Odalys lay on her side , listening to the constant tapping of rain against the window .

She thought about Brandon .

lost in contemplation Just then , a noise came from outside the door .

It wasnt a knock , but it sounded as though someone was out there .

Selah and Freya , exhausted from the day , had fallen asleep right away .

The rain made the night extra peaceful , and they didnt wake up from the noise outside .

Odalys , however , was a light sleeper .

She sat up quickly , alert to th to the sound .

Grabbing an umbrella , she went outside and saw a figure standing there .

His frail form looked even more weathered in the rain .

He wasnt holding umbrella but instead wore a wide brimmed hat , rainwater soaking him through and casting his shadow in a shroud .

Whats the matter ? Odalys asked softly .

Brandon stumbled toward her , standing in front of her and glancing around nervously , Dont worry .

Odalys whispered , aside from us , everyone else is asleep , and there are no cameras .

She had used a talisman to block out all the surveillance When Odalys returned , she had already suspected Brandon would come looking for her .

She b and hidden cameras around them .

2/4 Brandon didnt expect her to say that .

A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes .

Do you really know medicine ? he asked in a lowered voice .

Odalys nodded slightly , her eyes thoughtful as she looked at him , Of course .

Ms.

Stone , would you be willing to help me check on my son Brandons voice trembled , and for the first time , his usually calm hint of panic .

eyes showed a His eyes were red , and his voice cracked as he said , My son is not going to make it .

Hearing this , Odalys didnt say anything more .

She simply lifted her foot and started walking toward his house .

Noticing Brandon stood frozen in place , she looked back over her shoulder , holding her umbrella .

Arent you coming ? *** Im coming .

Brandon said , his voice filled with confusion .

He quickly hurried to follow her .

The two of them made their way back to the house .

The man pushed the door open first , splashed in the rainwater , and his clothes got wet , but he didnt seem to care .

open first , stumbling forward as he walked quickly .

His feet He hurried inside and switched on the lights .

The dim light in the room revealed a faint fragrance that lingered in the air , likely an attempt to mask the smell of medicine .

But with prolonged use of drugs , the smell was so strong it couldnt be covered up .

Odalys closed the umbrella and stepped inside , following him .

She noticed the living room was simple yet tasteful .

The vases , chairs , and hanging decorations were all antiques .

Brandon walked through to a side bedroom and stopped I at the bedside .

*** My son has been sick for a long time .

Hes been taking medicine , but it hasnt helped .

Today , he started running a high fever that wont go away .

and hes been rambling tonight .

Im afraid hes beyond help .

Brandons voice cracked .

Standing beside the bed , his hand tightly gripped the support rail .

Odalys stepped forward and stood by the bed , eyeing the emaciated reached out and took his wrist , her fingers lightly pressing against it .

d middle aged man lying there , who was clearly suffering from pain .

She 6.33 PM c d Chapter 145 He is poisoned so badly ? Why didnt you take him for treatment ? Odalys asked , slightly surprised .

Brandon looked at her with confusion , his lips trembling as he said in disbelief , What poison ! Isnt he just weak … Weak ? This is a chronic poison .

Odalys voice sharpened .

This poison has been lingering in his body for a long time .

It only now exploded , overwhelming his body and causing this persistent fever .

Brandon staggered back a few steps , his face pale .

With a thud, he collapsed onto the Boor .

*** Not weakness ? Poison ? How could he be poisoned ? he murmured to himself in a daze .

fully Odalys turned her gaze to the medicine tray on the side , picked it up , and sniffed it lightly before handing it to him .

Here , this is the poison .

This medicine is a trigger .

It continuously activates the poison inside his body , slowly building up over time until it eventually erupts , she explained She added , At first , this chronic poison doesnt show any significant symptoms .

In the beginning , he might have dizziness , blurry vision , and constant nausea If he went to the hospital , no one would be able to detect anything wrong , so they would likely diagnose him as just being weak .

A doctor might even say it was the pigments from dyed fabrics that affected his health .