Chapter 323: Has the Whole World Gone Crazy?
"A Soul Nourishing Talisman?" Aurora Donovan’s curiosity was instantly piqued. He asked enthusiastically, "What’s the story behind it?"
"A Soul Nourishing Talisman, as the name implies, is a talisman that can nourish the soul. That young lady from just now—her soul has a small problem because of certain events. The Soul Nourishing Talisman can help nourish her soul and fill in the gaps."
Transmigrators either overwrite the original soul or force it out of the body, like a cuckoo taking over another bird’s nest. One of the two souls is either destroyed or forced to leave; they can never coexist peacefully.
But Summer Vance is different. She transmigrated into her own body, just from a different timeline.
Two souls are squeezed into one body, yet the body recognizes both as its own. Neither can force the other out, so they can only try to merge.
But this fusion process is tricky. The two souls in her body right now are like two puzzle pieces, each with missing parts. When they’re put together, not only do they form a complete puzzle, but they also have some extra, jutting edges, making the final picture look a bit deformed.
The purpose of the Soul Nourishing Talisman Arabella Donovan gave her is to help fuse these deformed edges with the similar parts inside the puzzle, completing the entirety of what Summer Vance has experienced across her two lives.
"Brother, you go to the same school as her. For the next few months, help me keep an eye on her. Don’t let her take that thing off."
Arabella Donovan wasn’t worried that Summer Vance would take the talisman off herself. People who are resilient to the core will always try to save themselves, no matter what difficulties they face. As long as an opportunity is presented, they will seize it tightly.
She was afraid of Julian Spencer. Who knew when that moron would have a brain fart, get possessive, and make her take it off. Just in case, it was safer to have someone watching.
Aurora Donovan also thought his sister’s concern was very reasonable. The thought processes of idiots are always different from ordinary people, and they can always do things that normal people would never expect. It was impossible to guard against.
He immediately puffed out his chest and promised, "Don’t worry, leave it to me."
Arabella Donovan was quite confident about the fusion of the two souls in Summer Vance’s body. After all, Summer was the "authentic" original female lead, so she would surely gain control after the fusion.
Even if a bit of that baseless, love-addled sentiment remained, her rationality would definitely overpower her emotions. Not to mention the blood feud between them over her third brother.
This was a true case of ’I didn’t kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me’—an existence even more unforgettable than a Lover.
The Lover himself: "..." ’That’s enough!’
Not to mention, in her previous life, just when she had finally made it through the harsh winter of her struggles—with a harmonious family and a successful career—her aunt was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer.
She was the only relative in this world, besides her grandmother, who had shown her kindness and genuinely helped her!
Because she couldn’t get truly effective treatment, her aunt passed away in less than a year.
Overcome with grief, Summer Vance couldn’t help but think: if Dr. Donovan were still alive, would her aunt have died?
At the same time, her hatred for the culprit behind this whole tragedy grew bone-deep.
’Wow, I can’t wait for the female lead to "remember" everything from her past life and tear that scumbag to shreds. After all, she’s a strong career woman who built her empire from scratch, clawing her way up step by step. She’s nothing like that arrogant little loser Julian Spencer, who was dealt a royal flush but still played his hand terribly. It’s like a max-level character returning to a starter zone to completely crush a newbie. Too bad I won’t be in Brynn by then, or I’d really love to watch the drama unfold in person.’
Hearing her say that, Aurora Donovan’s own desire to watch the show began to bubble up.
’No problem, I’ll give you a live broadcast when the time comes!’
’Oh, right, and there’s that Player Queen Lover, the one who’s all business and no romance. The original author mentioned near the end that she and the female lead also became friends in the original story and even started a business together. I wonder if her situation is the same as the female lead’s...’
Aurora Donovan’s eyes lit up. ’Ooh, is it going to be that exciting?’
’Can we fast-forward to the part where the Lover comes back, teams up with the female lead, and takes down that son of a bitch? Fight, fight, hurry up and fight! This is so exciting, I want to see it!’
It’s true what they say: gossiping makes you neglect your duties. A certain someone’s own serious business was still up in the air, but his mind was already captivated by the field of juicy gossip, itching to see this drama series through to the end. He’d completely forgotten that he was also a character in the play.
Arabella Donovan counted on her fingers, her face full of regret.
’The Lover won’t be back for several more months. Oh well, I’ll come back and watch this good show after I’m done with my own business.’
Aurora Donovan was also disappointed, but there was nothing he could do.
When Arabella Donovan and her brother returned, the rest of the Donovan family had barely left the house all day, waiting patiently for them.
They learned that Aurora Donovan’s fiercely protective mentor had some health problems, but nothing serious. As long as he received proactive treatment, there was hope for a full recovery.
Moreover, Arabella Donovan had already spoken with his wife and the younger members of his family, and they would soon be taking the old man to the hospital for treatment. The Donovans finally relaxed, their worries eased, and began preparing the things they needed to bring home, as well as gifts for the Lynch Family.
Before leaving, Arabella Donovan also visited her maternal uncle’s family with her parents, informing them of their departure date. Then, she personally went to Vistagrove Avenue to see her grandparents.
Guinevere Preston was very reluctant to see her go but knew she couldn’t keep the child cooped up in one place. She only reminded her to come back and visit the two old folks whenever she had the time.
Dennis Donovan, on the other hand, gave her several bodyguards who could operate openly. He instructed her that if she ran into any trouble while she was away, she must call him, and he would back her up anytime.
After saying goodbye to all their close relatives, Arabella Donovan and the rest of the Donovan family boarded a plane and left Brynn. Only Aurora Donovan remained behind in Brynn for his studies.
However, the men Ron Cole sent to protect him were already in place, and Dennis Donovan had also personally assured Arabella Donovan that he would take good care of Aurora while she was away. He guaranteed that Aurora wouldn’t be bullied on his turf in Brynn, so Arabella could rest easy for the time being.
「At four in the morning, Jarden’s largest airport was still brightly lit, as if it were daytime.」
It was the peak travel period after the New Year, with people coming and going in a surging crowd.
The members of the Lynch Family were there, including Juliet Lyons and her son, Eason, who had only recently been brought home.
But the child was too young to stay up so late and was already asleep in his mother’s arms.
Melody Lynch watched her large family eagerly waiting for their guests’ plane to land, still unable to quite understand their gratitude and high regard for the Donovan Family.
Since returning home, she had struggled to accept a shocking truth: the sickly cousin she had doted on for over a decade was not her real cousin at all. This fake cousin had spent more than ten years fawning over their family. All the while, she knew her true origins, had been maliciously suppressing and attacking her real cousin, and had even orchestrated Melody’s own kidnapping years ago.
Just as she had finally digested this bombshell, her older brother, Henry Lynch, came home with his childhood Lover and a kindergarten-aged child in tow, telling her this boy was her long-lost nephew.
Melody Lynch: "???" ’I go abroad for a while, and it feels like the whole world has gone insane? Am I dreaming?’