Chapter 6

Lucy White placed the yellow talisman gently on the desk.

"I want to change my agent," she said bluntly.

David Wilson raised an eyebrow. "That's it?"

"For you, it's a small matter. For me, it's not easy." Lucy met his gaze steadily. "My agent is Richard Brown."

David knew Richard well—one of the most aggressive agents in the company, especially after he propelled Michael Johnson to stardom. Getting out of his roster wouldn’t be simple.

"Fine. If this talisman works, I’ll help you switch. If not, prepare to leave the industry." He picked up the talisman and examined it.

"Deal." Lucy turned to leave but suddenly paused.

She studied David’s face for a few seconds. "Mr. Wilson, there’s a dark aura between your brows. Your sister might be in danger."

David’s expression darkened instantly. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

He hated when people brought up his sister.

"Believe it or not." Lucy pointed at the talisman on the desk. "This can help her. You’ll get a call from your family soon."

With that, she walked out, leaving David scowling.

When his secretary, Robert Lee, entered with tea, he found David staring blankly at the trash bin.

"Mr. Wilson?"

Snapping out of it, David briefly recounted what had happened.

Robert scoffed. "A girl in her early twenties thinks she can read faces? Ridiculous."

David thought the same. He tossed the talisman into the bin and was about to speak when his phone rang.

"What? Emily fell down the stairs?" David shot to his feet. "I’m on my way!"

Hanging up, he and Robert exchanged stunned looks.

"That… that’s too much of a coincidence," Robert stammered.

David bent down, retrieved the talisman from the trash, and carefully slipped it into his pocket.

"I’m heading to the hospital. Look into Lucy White and Richard Brown."

At the hospital, the operating room light was still on.

Mrs. Wilson wiped her red-rimmed eyes. "The doctor said it’s just a fracture, but Emily’s always been frail…"

Silently, David tucked the talisman into his sister’s hospital gown pocket.

"What are you doing?" Mr. Wilson frowned.

After hearing his son’s explanation, Mr. Wilson looked skeptical. "You really believe in this?"

"It can’t hurt to try," Mrs. Wilson said, dabbing her tears.

The surgery went smoothly. When Emily woke up, she was surprised by how well she felt.

"Strange… I don’t feel cold after the surgery this time."

Mrs. Wilson brightened. "Could it be the talisman?"

After the explanation, Emily hesitantly pulled out the talisman. Soon, the familiar chill crept back.

"It really works!" She quickly put it back, and the symptoms eased immediately.

David called Lucy without delay.

While waiting for her, David went upstairs to visit his friend Ethan Smith.

When he opened the door, he saw Ethan hastily shoving something into his clothes.

"What are you hiding?" David asked curiously.

Ethan kept his expression neutral. "Nothing. Just checking my phone."

David didn’t press further and sat by the bed. "Listen, something strange happened—"

Meanwhile, Lucy stood at the hospital entrance, gazing up at the white building.

"As I thought… the negative energy here is worse than I imagined."