About Me Being Adopted by Talula (Complete).

Summary

The chapter unfolds with Cronin confronting Herman, revealing his nefarious plan to manipulate a volcanic eruption to erase the city and eliminate any accountability for his actions. Despite Herman's refusal to comply with his demands to surrender properties and funds, Cronin taunts him by threatening Herman's daughter, Xi Lan. He captures Xi Lan's shocked expression as he displays a live feed showing her sister, Hei, in a precarious situation, bound and seemingly close to despair. Cronin revels in the control he has over the situation, believing that Herman’s and Xi Lan’s personal tragedies will lead to their compliance. Meanwhile, Xi Lan becomes more determined, defying Cronin's expectations. As the scene shifts, Hei is revealed to be unharmed, and her pleas were acted out by Orson, who used voice modulation to create the deception. Orson’s quick thinking had helped set up a ruse that misled Cronin. After confirming the plan's success, Orson retrieves his jacket and prepares to confront the bodyguards, who have been warned by the ruse. Although initially hesitant, Hei chooses mercy over vengeance, but exacts a level of punishment on the guards for their wrongdoing. The narrative then transitions to Kelsey, who has been monitoring the volcano’s activity and is dismayed by Orson’s frequent absences. A series of events leads her to engage with the nearby stone bugs, providing a brief moment of action and frustration as she wrestles with her feelings for Orson. In the end, Kelsey attributes her troubles to Orson, indicating a personal struggle as she attempts to navigate her emotions amidst the turmoil surrounding them.

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