Truth (Bonus Chapter 3/3 for Plane Traveler Looks Good's First Alliance)
Devereaux Manor.
"Impossible! I don't believe it!"
The Fat Woman's 'potion' began to take effect; her body went weak, she could no longer stand, and she sat down on the floor with a thud, screaming in terror.
"Heh, you believed it."
Caroline chuckled as she repeated the Fat Woman's arrogant words from her past triumphs, "When you transferred all your possessions to me and drank the 'potion' yourself, no matter what you say, you believed it in your heart, so the ritual has already begun to take effect."
"No! I don't believe it!"
The Fat Woman seemed to transform into Caroline, repeatedly shouting in denial, "Jasfer, what are you doing? Are you really going to abandon our centuries-old marriage for this little bitch?!"
In her eyes, the reason things have turned out this way is because Luke was seduced by that little bitch Caroline, fell for Caroline, and betrayed their relationship.
"Don't you understand? There is no Jasfer at all."
Luke walked over to the Fat Woman, looked down at her, and chuckled, "You're not Cecily either. That was just a legendary story from back then. You've taken it too seriously; you're obsessed with superstition."
Jasfer and Cecily were the black wizard couple who were burned at the stake by the former owners of this plantation.
After the Daiwo bought the estate, they found some documents in the ruins of the attic, including witchcraft left by the black wizard couple.
The Daiwo couple were believers, deeply devoted to mystical elements, and as they grew older, their desire for immortality intensified.
After discovering that God was not responding to them and that their bodies were aging, they turned their attention to the witchcraft of the black wizard couple. After careful study, they discovered that it was actually a powerful witchcraft of possession and rebirth.
Overjoyed, they devoted themselves entirely to the interpretation, gradually losing their minds and even beginning to believe that they were the black wizard couple who had been possessed and reborn.
As for those who were burned to death, they were the manor owner's two children whose bodies had been possessed and whose souls had been replaced.
The mind influences their behavior; the more they believe, the more their actions resemble their imagined black witch couple.
They also have a strong sense of identification with everything related to Black people.
They decided to restart the witchcraft of possession and rebirth.
Therefore, they try to avoid contact with outsiders as much as possible, and don't even hire servants, all to make it easier for them to move around.
Their first target was their real estate lawyer, Luke Coleman. After a series of swift and decisive actions, Ben 'successfully' swapped bodies with Luke.
Little did they know that Luke had not been replaced at all. As shrewd as he was, he had already discovered the Daiwo ' secret and decided to go with the flow.
Using his familiarity with the Daiwo and his own quick wit, Luke successfully deceived the Fat Woman. Mrs. Devaux, though he paid a price, having to use sweet words to offer himself in return.
But that's a fortune worth tens of millions.
It was all worth it.
As for the real Ben, it was because he drank a potion that the black witch doctor couple had developed, which caused him to suffer a stroke, become paralyzed all over, and unable to speak.
The deceived Mrs. Devaux continued to feed her husband drugs, ensuring he remained paralyzed and eroding his body, causing him to slowly 'die' from illness.
Then it was Mrs. Devaux's turn to 'possess and be reborn'.
Despite her husband's 'successful' experience, Mrs. Devaux remained cautious and insisted that Luke choose the person who would satisfy her.
Luke was also very cautious, because this would determine whether he could get the money and whether there would be any repercussions.
They need a beautiful and kind caregiver.
Mrs. Devaux needed her to believe in mystical forces.
Luke, on the other hand, needs her to have enough self-confidence, courage, and acting skills.
When he met Caroline at New York University Medical Center, he was immediately struck by her and began to investigate, contact, and probe Caroline.
Caroline hesitated at first, but after learning about the evil of the Daiwo, she realized that she needed money to pay for her dreams.
Ultimately, they reached an agreement.
They pretended not to know each other, contacted each other through newspaper ads and phone calls, and then cooperated with Mrs. Devaux's performance to make her believe that Caroline's initial disbelief turned into eventual belief, and that everything was under their control.
Caroline had studied psychology and was quite talented. With Luke's secret cooperation, there were almost no flaws, which made Mrs. Devaux very satisfied.
He finally signed the will, fantasizing that after possessing Caroline's young body, he could still live a wealthy life.
Even after their success, Caroline and Luke did not act rashly. They continued to cooperate with Mrs. Devaux's performance, and then, when Mrs. Devaux showed her fangs, they turned the tables and killed her.
In this way, even if things fall apart, they won't have much of a problem, either legally or morally, since it's all Mrs. Devaux's decision.
She concocted the 'potion' herself and drank it herself. Moreover, she only suffered a stroke because she was too heartbroken over the death of her lover; she didn't die. No one would care about the paralyzed life of a reclusive old woman.
Caroline and Luke split the Daiwo ' fortune in half.
Luke acquired a large sum of money and antiques, saving himself decades of struggle, while Caroline received a manor and funds to realize her dreams.
A year or two later, Mrs. Devaux, paralyzed by a stroke, passed away from illness, and everything was sealed in history, never to be known again.
Adam had a vague idea of what had happened, but he pretended not to know.
Caroline is his friend, and she's doing a good job, so why would he help a bad guy to go against his righteous friend?
However, this does not mean that he agrees with her approach.
That's too risky!
Any plan carries the risk of going out of control, and Caroline's reaction upon seeing him was enough to prove that things were not going smoothly.
Caroline was, after all, just an ordinary person. When faced with Mrs. Devaux pointing a gun at her, how could she not be afraid, even if she knew the other party's plan?
"What are your plans for the future? Are you just going to stay here?"
Adam suppressed his emotions and asked with a smile.
"Um."
Caroline glanced at Adam, a hint of melancholy in her eyes, but her gaze quickly hardened. "This is my dream, and I will strive to achieve it here."
I wish you success.
Adam said with his blessing, "Go back and visit when you have time. Phoebe and the others miss you very much."
Yes, it will.
Caroline smiled.
Adam and Caroline exchanged a glance, confirming their understanding.
Led by Caroline, we went to her room.
During this period of intense stress, she needed more than just emotional support from Adam.
After all, she doesn't believe in God, but she believes in science!
Adam, on the other hand, is the embodiment of science...