Chapter 10%
The second call came from his aunt, whom Charles hadn’t spoken to in three years. She had been in a car accident and was in critical condition. Before falling into a coma, she managed to say one thing.
He needed to find Joanne and bring her back.”
Charles answered ten calls in a row, but his thoughts were completely tangled. He had never felt so powerless. It seemed like everything he had done for the Orville Family over the years had been pointless.
At that moment, his mind wavered. Did the curse really exist? So many coincidences no longer seemed like coincidences. The continuous blows had completely shattered all his reason.
In the end, Charles didn’t go anywhere. He drove to Alex’s memorial in the garden instead. By the time he arrived, the relatives had all left, leaving only a large portrait in the center. Tears welled up in Charles‘ eyes as he leaned against Alex’s portrait, lost in thought.
a daze, memories of when he first met me flooded his mind. I had been wearing simple cotton and linen clothes, holding a bell in my and. It was something he had never seen before.}
seemed completely out of touch with the modern world. His mother had said that I was going to be the future Mrs. Orville. Only when I was happy would the Orville Family be better. His mother had given him five years to win my heart.}
But Charles thought that would be easy. He could easily fool a young, inexperienced girl with just a couple of lies. Once he realized that I had fallen in love with him, the challenge of winning my heart lost its appeal. He started spending his time drinking and partying in the name of socializing.
On the other hand, I didn’t understand men and thought that I was really helping the Orville Family. Whenever he saw my innocent smile, he couldn’t help but feel guilty. Still, that feeling didn’t last long.
After Annette came into his life, his passion for the peaceful life he had shared with me was reignited. Annette told him that there was no curse in the world. She told him that it was all just my plot to deceive the old lady of the Orville Family.
He knew that I was too simple to do such a thing, but he still chose to believe Annette.
A ring broke the stillness of the mourning hall. From where he stood, it almost seemed like he saw tears in Alex’s eyes. Charles reached out and lovingly touched the photo.
“Alex, you think Dad did something wrong, don’t you?” he whispered.}
“Do you think Mum will forgive me? I’m sorry… ”
There was only the sound of cold wind blowing through the mourning hall. No one answered.}
Charles didn’t even check the screen of his phone before answering the call. The next second, Annette’s distressed voice came through.> “Charles, please come back quickly. My stomach hurts so much…” she cried.”
“Your mother won’t let me go out. Can you be with me?“>
Charles had never hated Annette more than in that moment.
“Annette, how did Alex die?” he asked coldly.”
“I’ll ask you one last time.”
Annette paused for only two seconds before her tone changed, turning cold.
“Charles, do you doubt me? I’m only doing this for Alex’s good. The royal embalmer’s blood carries evil spirits, so he will pay the price for it when he grows up! How can you blame me?“}
Charles didn’t respond. After hanging up, he immediately dialed the police number. Annette needed to face the consequences for what she had done. The emergency center sent another message, informing him that his mother’s condition had worsened.§
Charles didn’t wait any longer. He got in his car and drove towards my hometown. He searched for me all the way, but after driving for an entire day, he only found a grave by the side of the road. There was a tombstone that had Alex’s name on it.”
My hometown was empty and run down. I had hung a funeral bell on my door, marking the identity of the entire family. But no matter how much he searched, he never found me.
He knew that I was blaming myself.
In the meantime, the hospital had already issued his mother’s death certificate. The company was bankrupt, waiting for Charles to return and sign the papers. At that moment, he finally believed in the curse that befell his family, but it was too late for him to do anything about
- it.
Charles got back in his car and drove away, speeding through the streets. A figure flashed by in the corner of his eye. Yet, no one noticed. After that, he attended the funerals of ten Orville Family members in a row. More than half of the Orville Family bloodline had either been killed or injured. The weight of guilt and regret crushed Charles‘ heart.
After Annette was imprisoned for intentional homicide, she jumped from the rooftop. Charles finally had had enough, ending his life.
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12:15 PM
In the meantime, the hospital had already issued his mother’s death certificate. The company was bankrupt, waiting for Charles to return and sign the papers. At that moment, he finally believed in the curse that befell his family, but it was too late for him to do anything about it.
Charles got back in his car and drove away, speeding through the streets. A figure flashed by in the corner of his eye. Yet, no one noticed.% After that, he attended the funerals of ten Orville Family members in a row. More than half of the Orville Family bloodline had either been killed or injured. The weight of guilt and regret crushed Charles‘ heart.”
After Annette was imprisoned for intentional homicide, she jumped from the rooftop. Charles finally had had enough, ending his life. After his death, his spirit floated aimlessly in the air.
A young woman then appeared from a distance, shaking a bell in her hand. It was me.
My voice was ghostly as I coldly said, “Go home to hell go back to where you belong.”
The next second, Charles saw his body stand up and follow me without being able to control his movements. The moon was hiding behind the clouds as he followed me. Soon enough, his bloodied face was swallowed by the darkness.
Charles couldn’t see the bright moon, nor could he see me.
It turned out that the legend of the royal embalmer was true.
(The End)
