Chapter 41

Robert Lee's plunge into the water sent the livestream into chaos.

[OMG! Lucy predicted this!]

[How did she know? That's insane!]

[Who said Lucy was faking it? Come take your L!]

[Is Robert okay? That looked scary.]

Lily Green stood at the back of the crowd, her nails digging into her palms. This wasn’t supposed to happen. Her lucky charm had never failed her before.

"Lily, are you alright?" Michael Johnson asked with concern.

Lily forced a smile. "I'm fine. I'm just worried about Robert..."

She hurried to the bedside, summoning tears on command. "Robert, this is all my fault..."

Seeing her tear-streaked face, Robert's resentment inexplicably faded. "It's not your fault..."

The door swung open, and Lucy White walked in. Lily's tears froze mid-fall.

"Robert, how are you feeling?" Lucy handed him a glass of water.

Robert took it, his expression conflicted. "Lucy... you were right."

The director wisely ushered the camera crew out of the room.

"I remembered your warning this morning," Robert muttered, running a hand through his hair. "But when Lily called me, I just..."

Lucy nodded in understanding. "It wasn’t your fault."

"About that... talisman..." Robert hesitated.

Lucy pulled one from her bag. "Fifty grand. Friends and family discount."

Robert transferred the money without hesitation. "Worth it."

Lowering his voice, he added, "There's something... off about Lily."

Lucy smiled faintly. "Your luck’s been good lately. Don’t overthink it."

When the door reopened, Robert looked noticeably better.

"Robert, you’re glowing!" the director exclaimed.

Robert patted his breast pocket. "All thanks to Lucy’s talisman."

The livestream exploded:

[Lucy, open a talisman shop!]

[I’d pay a million for one!]

[Did you see Lily’s face just now?]

[Something’s fishy...]

In the corner, Lily stared daggers at Lucy’s back. This wasn’t supposed to happen. She was supposed to be the star.