Chapter 167 - 167 167 The Truth of the Breakup Curse

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Chapter 167: Chapter 167 The Truth of the Breakup Curse Chapter 167: Chapter 167 The Truth of the Breakup Curse It was like a floodgate had opened, and everyone’s suspicions surged toward that one place. Not just the livestream audience, but even all the guests and crew present had a terrifying thought—one that no one had considered before: The disappearance and subsequent death of the innkeeper’s wife might not have been an accident, but a meticulously planned murder. Once that premise was accepted, everyone immediately looked at the innkeeper with changed eyes. “If that’s true, then this man is terrifying!” “Killing someone and deliberately staying at the murder scene, guarding it day and night?” “Ahhhhh, wasn’t this supposed to be a metaphysical reality show?! Why is it a murder case again?!” “Grayson Crawford = Grayson ‘Danger’ Crawford.” “Whoa, I just realized his name sounds a lot like Louis Xalvadora’s!” “Conclusion: Anyone with a name starting with a Y is dangerous...” “Don’t say that, my name’s City-1, and I’m honest and kind, friendly and approachable!” “My boyfriend’s online name is One-Blade. I already texted him to break up!” “Brave sister!” The show’s guests instinctively distanced themselves from Grayson Crawford. He noticed the vigilant and wary looks from everyone and couldn’t help but frown. Fortunately, Evander Simpson did not let everyone’s imagination run wild and directly stated his own judgment, “But I don’t see any life debt or resentful debt on him.” Evander was indeed skilled enough to spot Dashiell Xalvadora’s issue at a glance and trusted his judgment. But at the same time, he also trusted Scarlett Jennings’s judgment, so where was the issue? “I didn’t say he has a life debt on him.” Scarlett Jennings’s tone was natural, yet everyone around, including the livestream audience, was full of questions. Were they wrong?? “Most of the resentful energy that affects others comes from Shadow Spirits. This resentful energy is like a form of negative energy, causing those affected to amplify their inner discontent and resentment, leading to impulsive actions, like them and him.” Scarlett Jennings said, casually pointing to the previously quarreling young couple and Gong Youtao, then continued, “And the only person who could continue to influence the living with resentful energy after death is his wife, who was bound to him with a marriage line in life. But he has no life debt or shadow energy on him, indicating he had no involvement in his wife’s death.” Grayson Crawford was initially baffled until he heard them mention life debt and Shadow Spirits, finally realizing what they were talking about, and his expression turned somewhat ugly. “You’re accusing me of killing my wife? Absolutely ridiculous!” For the first time, he showed anger in front of others, his expression even somewhat agitated, “My wife’s death was an accident! The investigation report from back then is on file, the police conducted a thorough investigation! How could I ever harm her? If I could choose, I would even wish to die in her place! You’re accusing me of killing my wife based on mere assumptions! This is slander!” The surrounding guests and staff heard this and remained silently quiet. Amber Livingston, sensing that Evander Simpson and Scarlett Jennings were getting most of the attention and camera time, interjected to gain some spotlight for herself, albeit with some disingenuity, “Whether it was an accident or murder remains to be determined. After all, if it weren’t for Miss Lin’s own awareness earlier, who could say for sure whether her fall off the cliff was an accident or murder?” Many livestream viewers agreed with Amber Livingston on this. “True, nobody can really say, who knows if he’s just hiding it very well?” “But haven’t Evander Simpson and Scarlett Jennings both said there’s no life debt on him?” “Maybe he’s hiding it so well that even they can’t see it?” “My girl could never be wrong! If she says there’s no life debt, then there isn’t!” “In this reality show, no real culprit can escape the eyes of my girl and her senior!” “Wait, when did they become senior and junior of the same school?” “I believe Scarlett Jennings too...” The livestream was buzzing with debate, and Grayson Crawford was so angered by Amber Livingston’s clearly questioning words that his eyes were almost red. But before he could open his mouth to argue again, Scarlett Jennings spoke once more, “Mr. Crawford indeed did not commit murder; it truly was an accident back then.” After all, an unjustly deceased spirit wouldn’t move on so easily. Grayson Crawford’s expression eased a bit, looking at the camera with a habitual expression of grief. Livestream viewers, seeing this, declared once more that they could still believe in love. Outside the camera’s view, Scarlett Jennings looked at him, her black pupils showing a pure yet eerie glow, “I’ve seen your videos online over the past two years where you talk about your and your wife’s story. I believe the incident back then was truly an accident, and I believe you meant it when you said you would die in her place. Or rather, at first, you truly were saddened by your wife’s death...” Grayson Crawford heard the beginning of Scarlett Jennings’s words, revealing a bit of relieved recognition, but by the latter part, he sensed something amiss. Not only him, but the audience present and in the livestream felt the same way. “Usually when it’s put like this, there’s going to be a twist.” “Not sure, let’s listen.” “You were indeed sad at first, and sharing your love story online was a way to vent your longing for her, but when you discovered those stories brought you attention, your inn prospered due to that attention, and even young, pretty girls approached you out of sympathy and kindness to comfort you...” Grayson Crawford’s expression changed dramatically with Scarlett Jennings’s words, his pupils narrowing sharply. He instinctively stepped forward, trying to stop her from continuing, “Shut up! That’s not how it is! You’re slandering me...” But before he could get close to Scarlett Jennings, Sebastian Carew and Evander Simpson were already standing protectively in front of her, their eyes clearly warning him not to come any closer. Scarlett Jennings remained where she was, looking at him, her almond-shaped eyes calm and unperturbed, speaking word by word, “Your love for her was long changed by this online vanity. You started to exploit the sympathy of netizens, enjoying the attention and benefits the traffic brought you...” “The first time I saw you, I noticed an unusually high number of peaches in your Fate Palace. I guessed you were taking advantage of those girls’ ideals about love, their sympathy, to form relationships with them...” “Perhaps even you didn’t anticipate this, nor did your wife, whose attachment left on you out of concern turned into resentment because you lost your original intent...” “It is precisely this resentment that leads couples staying at the inn to break up.” He used this love story to fulfill his personal desires. He betrayed their love, causing the affected couples to start doubting their own love. Thus came the so-called, breakup curse.

Chapter 167 - 167 167 The Truth of the Breakup Curse

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