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?”

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

plastic imitations. Even someone with no experience

and had never encountered con artists or cheap trinkets. However, he had seen plenty of high–quality emeralds and gemstones from a young age. Hence, he could easily tell that these pendants

Just one hundred. Look at this. Though its

ten,” Josiah interrupted the middle–aged man’s nonsense, promptly paying the

You want ten?”

many do

counted, but roughly twenty.”

Josiah agreed, the middle–aged man hurriedly handed over the pendants and Look the cash

figure receding into the dist. over the pendants to Lysander, saying, “Wear it.” is suspicions confirmed. Yet,

the pendant, holding it up to the sunlight, and sighed. “Haven’t you realized you’ve

blocked the light completely, undoubtedly a plastic imitation. Besides, it wasn’t even high- quality plastic, most likely a cheap knockoff from a

the veil of fate, he wouldn’t be peddling these trinkets. But sometimes it’s better to believe, even if just for peace of mind. Consider it

you actually believed him? I thought you figured it out when

and Energies ever finds out how easy it is to deceive you, he’d surely regret not

the dignified CEO of Guerra Group was being swindled twice by

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

getting late. Let’s have lunch and then head back. We need to get some

didn’t return soon, it would be problematic not just for her conscience but for the Karen’s ability to

to gaze at 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

“Sure.”

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