Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 597

Caleb, too, was unsure how he lost 30 million dollars out of the blue. He spent two weeks finally getting things in order. Initially, things started smoothly, but for some reason, he ran into mishaps.

The project they had just signed got funded, but out of nowhere, things went wrong.

Caleb refused to admit it was a skill issue. Even after bringing Cecily to Rivernray, he had never once neglected work while looking after her. Regardless, he had to take responsibility for the outcome.

He expected to be berated by Adam and Adrian once he returned and had mentally prepared for it. However, Cecily suggested bringing Marie home so Adam would tone down his scolding out of respect for Marie.

Hence, he agreed, leading to the abrupt return that was today.

To his surprise, Shannon was back too. He gazed at her with a hint of resentment.

Noticing his gaze, Shannon raised her brows and said, "Don't look at me. Your luck has been low lately. You have a face of misfortune. I can't help you."

Her seemingly casual remark rendered everyone, including Caleb. Then, they began to look at Caleb with an added hint of curiosity and sympathy.

Adrian, who initially regretted not educating his son enough, was bewildered. "Was I… wrong in scolding him?" he thought.

Not only that, George was also surprised that Shannon possessed such a skill. He believed in her abilities and was eager to learn more when Marie chimed in with an unfriendly tone. "For Pete's sake, Cal is your cousin! How could you curse him like that?"

Being in the confinement of the sanatorium lately, Marie received little to no news about the outside world. All she heard was Cecily saying how Shannon had gotten into mystic arts.

Without educating herself, she assumed Shannon was a crooked sorcerer and resolutely told her to drop out of mystic school.

Ignoring Marie's tantrum, Adrian turned to Shannon and politely asked, "Shannon, do you know what happened to Caleb? I know he's wronged you in the past. I'll give him a beating later to ease your anger, alright?

"Say, would you be able to help him?"

Shannon was ready to pipe up when Scott stood against his father. "Dad, this is moral coercion! Can't Caleb ask for help for himself? If you ask me, he deserves whatever's coming at him.

"Perhaps he wouldn't be suffering misfortune if he didn't hire trolls to smear Shannon's name!"

Caleb was at a loss for words, thinking, "I thought we'd moved past that incident!"