From Ashes to Queen: Now I Call the Shots novel Chapter 248

Chapter 248 The Mask Begins to Crack

Leo stepped forward, dressed in a perfectly tailored dark suit, a warm smile fixed on his face. But the look in his eyes, as they met Scarlett’s, was cold and sharp–like the edge of a blade dipped in ice.

His gaze lingered, sliding down to the tiny vermilion birthmark on her left earlobe. For just a moment, hi pupils contracted ever so slightly.

His smile remained unchanged, but his right hand subtly slipped into the inner pocket of his suit, brushing against something cold and metallic.

A faint but unmistakable aura of killing intent drifted into the air, laced with the scent of old blood.

Scarlett suddenly looked up, locking eyes with Leo. In that instant, she saw it–the glint of serpents coiling in his pupils, flicking their tongues.

“Ms. Lane, you are indeed sharp,” Leo said, voice smooth as ever, though the air around them had grown noticeably colder. “But metaphysics is a matter of belief. If you believe, it exists. If not, it doesn’t. Why be so aggressive?”

As he spoke, his sleeve slipped slightly, revealing a strange necklace on his wrist–its beads unmistakably carved from human finger bones, glinting eerily in the light.

Scarlett’s stomach tightened, but her expression remained calm.

“I just don’t want certain people using metaphysics as a tool for deception, violating the traditions of our ancestors.” She put clear emphasis on the word “ancestors,” sweeping her gaze slowly over the Lane family members present.

Grayson had been about to speak up for Rebecca–he still believed in her abilities.

But Scarlett’s words struck a nerve.

Bringing the ancestors into this?

If he said anything now, it would be seen as disrespect.

And he had always presented himself as someone who upheld family traditions.

So he fell silent.

Sophia seized the moment and picked up the thread.

“Scarlett is absolutely right. The Lane family has always prided itself on reason and integrity. This kind of mystical showboating–what kind of example does it set?”

She turned to Rebecca, her expression icy. “Little astronomer, I don’t care how many tricks you play in other houses. But if you ever pull anything that harms the Lane family, don’t blame us for being ruthless.”

Rebecca, already rattled from having her tricks exposed and shaken by Leo’s barely concealed fury, now found herself completely cornered.

She glared hatefully at Scarlett but didn’t dare speak.

Chloe forced an awkward smile.

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Chapter 248 The Mask Begins to Crack

“Well, little astronomer, I suppose it’s already generous of you not to hold a grudge against Scarlett. Since our family doesn’t align with your methods, it’s probably best we part ways. Still, your skills are clearly impressive. I’m sure the Seth family will be in capable hands.”

With those words, the guests seemed to remember-

Kason’s situation had been predicted with startling accuracy.

Could a fraud have done that?

Now, things didn’t seem quite so black and white.

Maybe this disagreement was simply a matter of differing schools of metaphysics.

Everyone had their own way. Disagreements were bound to happen.

And just like that, Rebecca’s image began to recover.

The earlier crisis of confidence began to fade.

But Leo hadn’t stopped watching Scarlett.

That smile on his lips was frozen, no longer warm but stretched too perfectly–like the stillness of a predator just before the pounce.

He would remember this woman.

He would remember those sharp eyes that cut straight through illusion.

Just then, Scarlett’s phone buzzed.

It was a message from Jack.

She read it–and smirked coldly.

“The Seth family, huh? Might be worth a visit.”

That caught everyone’s attention.

Sophia considered for a moment, then nodded. “If we’re considering hiring an astronomer, we should at least verify her capabilities. I agree–we should look into what’s going on with the Seth family.”

Everyone else chimed in with agreement.

If they were going to trust someone with their family’s secrets, they had to be sure.

A fraud could do more than just fail to solve problems–they could destroy everything.

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