Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1167

"You saw what Mr. Archer did to me, and when you stood up for me and exposed him, I cowered away.

"It led to you being targeted by Mr. Archer and the rest of the class instead. I'm sorry, and I really am. I was just too scared…

"Could you come back? I promise I won't run away anymore."

In the array, Callum's once-surging ghastly energy visibly paused at the repeated apologies.

Shannon explained, "I transferred this recording from the phone of the girl you once protected. She recorded her apology to you in secret, and I'm delivering her words to you.

"Someone will see the grievances and struggles you endured, and those who wronged you will face retribution. That includes your mother, so you don't have to do it yourself. Karma will catch up on them someday."

Shannon's voice was firm and cool. As they listened to her words, all eyes fixed on Callum in the talismanic array, who was on the verge of turning into a devil.

It was only now that they understood the deeper grudge hidden in Callum. It wasn't just the bullying or abuse he'd endured.

He'd tried to protect someone, but her cowardliness dragged him into the abyss. While struggling to survive in the abyss, he stumbled upon Myah's affair and witnessed her help Samson kill him.

At that moment, he must've lost all hope in the world.

On the other end of the call, Andre hadn't expected that. He was overwhelmed with regret. "Cal, it's my fault for not paying enough attention. It's all my fault… My son…"

Amidst the anguished cries, everyone heard Callum's raspy voice. "D… Dad…"

All eyes turned to Callum in the talismanic array. His uncontrollable and frenzied ghastly energy began to recede and withdraw to a safe level. Everyone including the livestream audience breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Cornelius glared coldly. "Do you think you get to decide?"

Shannon didn't respond, but her team of five standing with her answered in unison, "She does."

Cornelius was utterly speechless. They could do whatever they wanted just because they had more people on their side, huh?

As they spoke, Myah's trembling and shrill voice interrupted. "Why didn't you kill him? What if he escapes again and comes after me?"

Shannon turned and shot her a cold glare. "He didn't kill you, so he'll never haunt you again. If he kills you, he'll have to bear matricide debt."

She paused and fixed her stare on Myah. Then, she continued, "Those who kill their kin will suffer eight lifetimes of karmic debt and live lives worse than death. That applies to both matricide and filicide."