Chapter 261

Lucius had guessed correctly—Valerie had indeed orchestrated this whole situation. Back at the observatory, when Mira had blocked her path, she'd realized the latter could be used as a pawn. She'd quietly placed a talisman on Mira and exploited her resentment toward her to blow things up. If Mira didn't harbor any hostility toward her, the talisman would automatically dissolve after 24 hours. But the moment any dark thoughts stirred, the talisman would magnify them tenfold, hundredfold, or even a thousandfold. Mira thought she was the one in control, but she didn't realize she'd stepped straight into Valerie's trap. Her eyes blazed as she told everyone, "Check your phones—Valerie's name is sitting at the top of the trending list. The video is crystal clear and shows her murdering someone. It was downright brutal." Mira lunged toward Lucius. "Wake up, Mr. Lucius! Valerie is not a good person! Everything you're seeing right now is an illusion! You've heard of curses and spells, righ