Chapter 439 Odalys Percivals voice faltered as he saw her .
He instinctively took a step toward het , watching as Odalys stood there , her small hands clasped in front of her , covering the exposed parts of her delicate ure : She took a cautious step back , and in the next moment , with a loud splash , she fell into the pool .
Water splashed in every drection .
Without thinking .
Penival reached out to pull her out , but before he could , she grabbed his arm , dragging him into the water with her .
Her body wrapped around his waist , but he quickly twisted pissing her down .
Tercival Her voice , soft and melodic , called his name .
She looked at him with an innocent yet seductive gare , her eyes sparkling with a hint of mischief , as though she were tempting him ..
Percivals throat tightened , his sharp features hardening .
His piercing gare locked onto her face , and his lips curled into a cold , contemptuous Are you trying to die ? Percivals voice was like ice , his words cutting through the air .
With one swift motion , he gripped her neck , lifting her effortlessly from the water Before she could react .
Percivals wrist , wrapped in the red string of thunderstruck wood that Odalys had given him , swung toward her throat .
She looked at him , utterly shocked by his ruthless reaction .
Odalys would never shamelessly seduce me , Percival muttered with disdain .
The womans hands clawed at her throat in agony as she screamed , but the surroundings suddenly shifted .
The pool disappeared , replaced by a grassy feld , and the womans figure vanished with it , leaving behind only a pool of blood on the ground .
Percival crouched down and dipped his fingers into the blood , bringing them to his nose and sniffing Its blood .
It seems this place , though it appears to be a burial ground , is being manipulated .
Everything here is an illusion , Percival thought to himself , relieved that his composure had held .
If he had faltered , he might have fallen into the trap , He didnt dare let his guard down .
Standing still , he breathed deeply , scanning the area around him .
A moment ago , he and Callum had been standing in the same spot , but now , the scene had changed completely .
The illusion had separated them If they werent careful , they might lose their lives .
Callum Percival called urgently , his voice echoing in the now empty air .
His calls reverberated through the eerie silence , but there was no answer .
Percival held his breath , his senses sharpened .
He took a quick look around , then walked forward with purpose .
His footsteps were firm and measured , as if he had found the right direction .
With each step he took , the mist began to vanish .
With a sudden explosion , Percival pressed a button on his phone , and the ground beneath them erupted , blasting a path through the burial ground .
As the fog dissipated , a massive mansion appeared in front of them .
It stood in the open space , its surroundings barren no trees , no flowers , as if life itself had been drained from it Percival clenched his fist , stepping forward with determination .
He kicked open the heavy doors .
With a loud creak , the red doors flew open , and Percivals eyes locked onto a familiar figure standing under the moonlight , holding a coffee cup , Lking a sip .
The man tuned slowly , his eyes meeting Percivals with recognition .
Father Percivals voice faltered in disbelief .
The man before him looked exactly as he had at thirty , still tall and fit , dressed in a black shirt and trousers , exuding the same confident aura .
He 12:02 PM Chapter 439 raised his hand and beckoned Percival Percival , is that you ? Come here .
let your father take a good look at you the man said , his voice warm Percival strode forward almost at a run , his feet carrying him towards the figure that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere .
He stopped in front of the man , looking at him in disbelief .
their bond .
The coffee cup still in his hand , the mans smile was gentle .
There was a faint scar on his face , one Percival knew all too well .
It was from a car accident when he was a child , when his father had shielded him from the crash .
The scar , though faint , had never been treated it was left there as a reminder of His father had always told him to keep the scar , as it was a symbol of their father son connection Percival stared at the scar , his heart heavy .
The man before him , his father , who had been dead for over a decade , now stood there , as real as ever .
The coffee cup was the same one his father used to love the one Percival had seen him drink from countless times when he was a child .
Dad Percival choked out , his throat dry , his voice barely above a whisper .
He called out softly , as if afraid that speaking too loudly might shatter this fragile moment .
He stood there , watching his father turn away , moving to the side to pour him a cup of coffee , then handing it to him .
Its been so long since we had coffee together , Percival , his father said with a soft smile .
Youve grown so much .
I never protected you well enough .
Youve had to hear the weight of the Stewart family on your shoulders from such a young age .
Im sorry for that Percival looked down at the coffee , the aroma filling his senses .
He brought the cup to his lips and took a deep breath , feeling the warmth him .
scep into He looked up again , and his father was still standing there , staring at him with the same warm smile .
But there was something odd in the air , something that didnt feel right .
His fathers expression shifted , his smile faltering as he turned back to him with a surprised look in his eyes .
Percival , youre here ! Come , let me have a better look at you , his father repeated the same line , his voice soft , but the repetition made Percivalls stomach twist He stood frozen , the hairs on his neck standing on end .
This wasnt right .
The familiarity was too much , but the more he looked , the more it felt off .
It was the same man , yet something had changed .
Minutes passed , and Percival watched as his father continued to repeat the same words over and over .
Percival , youre here ? Come here , let me see you … Percivals grip tightened around the coffee cup .
His throat tightened , and the bitterness of the moment settled deep in his chest .
Someone must have pierced my deepest desire to create this illusion .
This this is my inner demon , Percival muttered to himself , his voice heavy with sorrow , Suddenly , a surge of nausea rose in his chest , and he spat a mouthful of blood onto the ground .
With a sharp , painful motion , he crushed the coffee cup in his hand , shattering it into froze , his face locked in confusion .
pieces .
The moment the cup shattered , the man before him He stood there , as if frozen in place , staring at Percival .
He opened his mouth to call him again , but before he could speak , his body disintegrated with a loud crash , fading into nothingness .
Father … Percival called out softly , his voice f filled with pain as he watched the illusion dissipate .
The yard remained , but the air had become thick with something unnatural , a seductive fragrance wafting through the air .
It was laced with danger , as though the illusion was still alive , watching him .
Percivals hand was burning in his p His heart skipped a beat .
pocket .
He quickly reached in and pulled out a talisman , its warmth almost scalding in his palm .
It was a talisman from Odalys he recognized the writing .
She had placed it in his coat this morning 2/3 Comment 12:02 PM ► ɗ Chapter 439 The talisman was pulsing with heat , its energy radiating with a strange power .
Suddenly , the door slammed shut with a deafening bang , trapping him inside .
The negative energy surged toward him , from all directions , suffocating and overwhelming Percival held his breath , standing firm as the talisman ignited in his hand .
Golden light erupted from it , and the energy around him exploded .
outward in all directions .
In the blink of an eye , the negative energy dissipated .
At that moment , the door was kicked open , and a tall , familiar figure stormed inside .
She stood just a few feet away , calling his name .
Percival The voice was unmistakable .
Percival turned sharply , his eyes locking with hers .