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Frank and Reece were also staring at the messages in the group chat. After reading Phoebe’s response, they both looked up at Leon with sympathy.

Frank sighed dramatically. “Cain really has it out for you, huh? Your first talisman got ruined because of Sienna. Then you bought a second one, and before it could even protect you, it ended up saving Cain instead.”

Leon’s face darkened. “That bastard—this isn’t even the first time he’s screwed me over.” First, Cain had tried to snatch the head from him. Now, he had stolen his talisman.

Still fuming, Leon continued, “Earlier today, I was driving when the car in front of me braked suddenly, and I crashed right into it. The driver was a real pain to deal with—I had to pay for damages, and it wasted a ton of my time. Then, no matter where I went, I kept hitting traffic. And when I finally got out of the car, someone knocked into me, and I fell flat on my face. I was wondering why everything was going wrong today… turns out I was taking the hit for Cain!”

Frank knew it was wrong, but he couldn’t help laughing. “So instead of Sienna ruining your luck, it’s your own brother? That’s just too funny.”

Reece chuckled. “You’re so lucky to have a brother like him.”

Leon shot them both a glare. “You can have my luck if you want.”

Leon: So what do I do? Do I have to take my old talisman back?

There was no way he was going to keep suffering for Cain’s sake.

Phoebe: [Two options: One, take back your talisman. Two, I can remove your energy from that talisman and make you a new one.]

Leon: [Then let’s go with option two. That bastard is never giving it back. Just make me a new one—I’ll pay for it.]

Between the first talisman and this one, he had already spent 5 million dollars just trying to protect himself.

Phoebe: [I bought some emeralds to carve protective amulets. These don’t have an expiration date. As long as you don’t let the emerald shatter from an attack, you can use it indefinitely. Plus, it works better than the talisman. Want one?]

She had cut off the supply of top-tier emeralds to the people in the shadows, but she was wary that they might try to target the Jenkins family. Selling these protective emerald amulets to people like Leon wasn’t about sentimentality—it was about ensuring her own safety. If those forces tried to manipulate bloodlines, it could have consequences for her too. Of course, it was also a good excuse to make some easy money off these guys.

Leon: Yes, I take one.

Phoebe: |You’re not even asking about the price!|

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Phoebe: 17 million dollars. No negotiation.

For these guys, she didn’t need to use the highest-quality emerald. Mid-tier ones would do just fine.

He knew it. A 100-dollar emerald carved into an amulet, and she was selling it for 7 million dollars—she was absolutely scamming them, and she…

Leon twitched. Phoebe was ruthless. No doubt about it—she was ripping him off on purpose. But what could he do? Compared to money, luck was far more important.

Leon: (Fine: 7 million it is. I’ll come to your place so you can infuse my energy into it, right!)

Phoebe: Yeah. Come tomorrow. I’ll carve it tonight and seal it with your energy tomorrow. Just don’t let anyone steal it again. If you lose it, then the next one will cost another 7 million.

The reason she needed his energy in the amulet was to prevent those forces from tampering with him. If they made a move on Leon and the others, she would sense it immediately.

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Normally, protective emerald amulets didn’t require this step, but in this case, it was necessary.

won’t let anyone take it again.

Nat for 7 million dollars, I wouldn’t.

If Cain even thought about touching it, he’d beat the hell out of him.

Leon: (Alright, I’ll come by tomorrow.)

Phoebe: [Got]

Recer, seeing that the conversation was about to end, quickly signaled to Leon.

Leon rolled his eyes. But after a moment, he reluctantly typed:

Leon: Phoebe, I saw the trending topic. Are you and Maddox dating!

Phoebe wasn’t expecting that.

Phoebe: [And what does that have to do with you! Instead of sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong, maybe you should worry about your bad luck tonight.]

Leon wasn’t the type to care about who she was dating. Clearly, Reece had put him up to this. She couldn’t be bothered to entertain them.

Leon blinked.

Leon: [Wait, I’m going to have bad luck tonight?]

Phoebe: (I don’t know. I’m going to sleep. Bye.)

Leon stared at his screen, speechless. She was obviously pissed. He turned to Reece and scowled. “See! Now I’ve annoyed her because of you.”

Then he quickly messaged Phoebe again:

Leon: [Forget what I just said. Just pretend I never asked. I swear I won’t meddle in other people’s business again.)

Phoebe had only been irritated by Reece constantly pestering her and using Leon as a messenger. But seeing how quickly Leon admitted defeat, she decided to ease up.

Phoebe: Whatever Cain has been going through, you’re about to go through the same tonight. Just come get the amulet tomorrow.

Leon felt like crying. He didn’t want to be unlucky!

Leon: |Can I pick up the amulet tonight?]

Phoebe: [No]

Leon didn’t dare push back. JAlright, then. Rest well I’ll contact you tomorrow.|

Phorlie didn’t respond.

At the bar, Reece grabbed his drink and took a deep swig. He knew exactly what Phoche’s words meant. She wasn’t just rejecting him—she didn’t even want his concern. That realization stung.

Seeing him like this, Leon sighed. “Reece, I think you’re stuck in the same boat at 10.”

Beeve looked up. “What heat?”

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Leon smirked. “The boat of being discarded by Phoebe. You might as well stop struggling.”

Reece pressed his lips together. “I never sided with Sienna.” From the very beginning, Phoebe had always been more important to him.

Frank scoffed. “Reece, you’re just deluding yourself. No matter what your reasons were, you still helped Sienna against Phoebe, didn’t you?”

Reece frowned. “I didn’t help Sienna attack Phoebe. My mother told me to look out for her, so I did. But I never actively went after Phoebe.”

Leon raised an eyebrow. “You secretly supported Sienna. You even tried to convince Phoebe to give up her reality show spot for her. And when Phoche was being slandered, you didn’t help clear her name. Meanwhile, I straight-up helped Sienna spread those rumors about Phoebe. I admit I wasn’t a good brother. I know I was wrong, which is why Phoebe doesn’t want me anymore.”

Then he narrowed his eyes at Reece. “You’ve spent too much time around Sienna. Are you becoming a hypocrite too!”

He had only learned his lesson after being put in his place.