Chapter 685 Her World

The middle–aged man gave a slight nod, passed Lysander a pen, and smiled warmly. “Miss, feel free to write down any word that comes to mind, in one fluid motion.”

With a sense of resignation, Lysander swiftly wrote the word ‘medicine‘ onto a piece of paper. “What do you see?”

The middle–aged man took the paper, glanced at it, and asked, “Miss, which aspect would you like to know about?”

“My career.”

She didn’t believe in the calamity he mentioned. Besides, she couldn’t believe one could avoid it just from a prediction if there were one to begin with.

If she had to listen to his nonsense, she’d rather hear about her career. Fortune–telling con artists rarely speak ill of one’s career.

“Medicine… You must be a doctor. That’s great. Healing the sick is a virtuous deed. However, the word deals with diseases. Besides, those who stand out from the crowd are targeted first. Judging by your complexion, it’s already affecting you.”

It turned out the middle–aged man was an educated con artist. He managed to circle back to the calamity he mentioned and spoke badly about Lysander’s situation.

Josiah’s expression grew increasingly stern as he listened, his anxiety spurring him to grasp Lysander’s hand. “Are you suggesting that her upcoming disaster is related to her profession?”

“That should be it.”

“Can it be resolved?”

do the trick.” The middle–aged man rummaged through his large bag, producing a tangled string of pendants adorned with

imitations. Even someone with no experience could tell they weren’t real emeralds.

cheap trinkets. However, he had seen plenty

meet, I won’t ask for much. Just one hundred. Look at this. Though its quality isn’t top–notch, the

the middle–aged man’s nonsense, promptly

You want

do you have?”

but roughly

over the pendants and Look

receding into the dist. over the pendants to Lysander, saying,

to the sunlight, and sighed.

pendant blocked the light completely, undoubtedly a plastic imitation. Besides, it wasn’t even high-

wouldn’t be peddling these trinkets. But sometimes it’s better to believe, even if

I thought you figured it out when he took the money,” Lysander

he’d surely regret not stocking up at the market. Oh,

the dignified CEO of Guerra Group was being swindled twice by the same con artist.

Lysander’s hand, and said, “Wear it. If you don’t want to, just attach it to your bag as

Let’s have lunch and then head back. We need to get some supplies this afternoon. We have to leave

on Karen. If she didn’t return soon, it would be problematic not just for her conscience but for the Karen’s ability to manage alone.

Lysander, his eyes filled with an unrecognized tenderness. “I overheard some tourists saying there’s a place here that serves excellent sheep offal and vegetable soup. Would you like to try it?”

“Sure.”

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