The Strongest Curse Master

Chapter 220: Inevitable

Chapter 220: Inevitable

"Humph, drama queen," Sonia snorted, rolling her eyes at Ace. She knew he was putting on an act, but to everyone else, she was the villain for calling him out.

Ignoring her, Janice dropped to her knees beside Ace and grabbed his shoulders. "Ace, get a grip!" she barked. When he finally lifted his face, eyes filled with despair, she softened, locking eyes with him. In a gentle but firm voice, she said, "Look at me, Ace. This is serious—more serious than being enlisted in the army or the Marine Corps. Matthews has the power to do exactly what she says. Crying and throwing tantrums won't change that. You need to be honest with me so I can help you while I still can."

Janice was genuinely worried about her best friend's nephew. As a mortal, Maddy couldn't be there for him, so Janice took it upon herself to step in. The gravity of the situation weighed on her, and as Lola watched Ace unravel, a pang of guilt hit her. She had been so caught up in her own excitement, cheering as Matthews forced Ace into the C.I.B., that she only thought about what it meant for her and hadn't stopped to think what it meant for him. Seeing him like this, she realized how childish and selfish she had been. She had seen firsthand the dangers C.I.B. held—Ace didn't belong there, not as a mortal.

"Ma'am, you can't force him to join the C.I.B. if he doesn't want to," Lola suddenly spoke up, standing by her friend despite the risk of losing the godsend opportunity to bring her family out of poverty. "If that's how this works, then I don't think the C.I.B. is the right place for me either."