Chapter 199

All traces of doubt vanished from Mr. Graham's face.

"Master Aria, since you can discern my predicament, I must ask—are these recent misfortunes mere accidents, or is someone behind them?"

He had previously consulted a feng shui master, but no issues were found in his home or company. That practitioner only understood basic principles and couldn’t detect deeper disturbances. After hearing about the Lowe family’s case, he decided to seek Aria’s help.

He strongly suspected foul play—before the scandal broke, everything had been smooth sailing. But ever since that incident, his home and business had been plagued with disasters. He’d even had the woman and her illegitimate child followed, but found nothing.

Aria gave a slight nod. "You’re surrounded by misfortune and tainted by something unclean. This is undoubtedly man-made."

Mr. Graham’s expression darkened. "Something unclean?"

Aria explained, "The problem lies in an item you wear daily."

Relief washed over him—he’d nearly been frightened out of his wits. "Which item?"

Aria pointed to his wristwatch. "This one."

Mr. Graham froze. What could be wrong with a watch? But his trust in Aria was absolute, so he immediately removed it and handed it to her.

"Please enlighten me, Master."

Aria took the watch, pried open the back with a small dagger, and extracted a dark red slip of paper.

"Your birth hex is written here. This has been cultivated in a place of extreme yin energy for a long time. Wearing it constantly affects your health and fortune."

Trembling, Mr. Graham took the slip—his birth details were indeed inscribed there.

Master Aria truly lived up to her reputation!

"What would have happened if I kept wearing it?"

Aria’s expression turned grave. "At best, chronic illness. At worst, a fatal accident. You wouldn’t have lasted six months."

A chill ran down Mr. Graham’s spine, fury igniting in his eyes. "That bastard planned to kill me all along!"

The watch had been a birthday gift from the illegitimate child last year. He never imagined it was a death warrant. Clearly, the boy had known his true origins and schemed to eliminate him.

"Master, is there anything else wrong with me?"

He removed a jade pendant from his neck. "This was from that woman."

Aria sighed. "I was about to mention it. This jade is also tainted."

"It’s a funerary object. Not only does it harm you, but it will also bring misfortune to your family."

Mr. Graham’s fists clenched, veins bulging as he shook with rage.

"That venomous witch! How heartless!"

Then, realization struck, and his face turned even grimmer.

A year ago, his wife had begun meeting a man frequently. Though he had no concrete proof, that man was likely the bastard’s real father.

Those two snakes weren’t just after his life—they wanted his fortune too!

"Master, now that I’ve removed these, will the disasters stop?"

Aria nodded. "For now, yes."

"But your vitality has been severely drained. You’ll need to wear a talisman I prepare to restore your energy."

Mr. Graham pressed urgently, "Please make one for me today!"

All he wanted now was to live long enough to see them pay.

"Very well."

Aria added, "The frequent accidents at your company’s new mall suggest sabotage. I’ll inspect it tomorrow."

Mr. Graham was overcome with gratitude. "Thank you, Master!"

"Shall I pay you now?" he asked eagerly.

Aria arched a brow. "One million for the feng shui consultation, another hundred thousand for the talisman. Mr. Lowe must have told you?"

Mr. Graham nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes."

Soon, his secretary completed the transfer.

Aria drew the talisman on the spot and confiscated the cursed jade and watch.

After arranging the mall inspection for the next day, they returned to the main hall.

Aria headed toward her mother’s seat—but the moment she saw the two people standing before her, her expression turned icy.