Billionaire’s Missing Darling by Theresa Wilde

Chapter 424

Because Olivia had done so much for Huntley, Huntley felt grateful in her heart. These past few days,

she had been researching various materials and trying to find a way to draw out the voodoo worm.

Unfortunately, there were not many records passed down to Huntley, and in her generation, the lineal

branch of the family had few remaining members. They were all from the side branches and had not

understanding of voodoo. Olivia furrowed her brows deeply. Despite constantly reminding herself to

relax and not worry too much, she could not help but frown.

Inside the room, Huntley was looking up information, while Olivia stood outside, gazing at the distant

blue sky. Yesterday, the deputy director called and said that her grandfather’s condition had worsened

a lot. His various organs were deteriorating rapidly, and he might not last much longer. Olivia hadn’t

eaten much today, but her stomach felt unsettled, and she had constant acid reflux. Daniel walked over

and put a coat on her from behind. “It’s windy. Wear some more clothes.”

Olivia buried her head in Daniel’s chest, showing her vulnerability for the first time. “What should I do? I

can’t save my grandfather.”

Daniel’s expression was deep, but his tone carried a comforting strength. “It’s not going to happen. He

has good luck, and I’m still waiting for him to wake up to officiate our wedding. The reason they had

postponed their wedding for so long, despite being engaged for a significant time, was that they were

waiting for Isaac to wake up. For Olivia, Isaac was her most important family member. He had raised

her and taught her medicine and the ways of life. He was the person who loved her the most in the

world. Olivia did not want him to miss her wedding. She wanted to save her grandfather and bring him

back.

“Don’t worry.” Daniel embraced Olivia, shielding her from the dry, cool wind. “Give Huntley some more

time. With so much information, she’s bound to take her time and maybe, at some point, she’ll find

some clues.”

As they were speaking, Huntley excitedly ran over holding an old book. “I found it, I found it!” She was

so excited that she was speaking incoherently, “I… I found the source of the voodoo worm. It’s a type

of voodoo worm called ‘Chunjot. They are extremely cold and chilly. They spend most of their lives in

hibernation. Once awakened, they require a large amount of heat and warm energy to sustain

themselves. Chunjot cannot exist on their own, and they must parasitize other living creatures. If it

resides in a human body, it will continuously roam within the body along with blood circulation. As long

as it isn’t deliberately awakened, the constant heat within the human body is enough to keep it in

hibernation. When the host body experiences an accident, like significant blood loss or the person

becoming a vegetative state, when there is not enough heat and warm energy, Chunjot will awaken to

protect its own survival, starting to continuously absorb the vitality of the host.”

Billionaire’s Missing Darling

© +5 vouchers

Olivia instinctively gripped Daniel’s hand and asked, “Does the book mention. how to draw them out?”

Huntley nodded. “Yes, there’s a way. Chunjot is naturally attracted to creatures that are extremely warm

and with heat. There is a legendary creature called the ‘Golden Voodoo King‘ that is extremely warm

and with heat, and it has an irresistible attraction to Chunjot. As long as it’s present, Chunjot will

abandon its host and leave the human body.”

Olivia narrowed her eyes and grasped the key point immediately. “A legendary creature?”

Huntley looked somewhat apologetic. “Yes, the Golden Voodoo King has not been seen for centuries.

It’s extremely rare and mostly exists in legends. However, there’s something else that might work,

although it may not have the same level of attraction to Chunjot as the Golden Voodoo King. It’s a type

of spice called “voodoo incense. When burned, it emits a unique fragrance that can also draw out

Chunjot.

Olivia had never heard of any of these things and could not grasp the underlying principles. She

furrowed her brow and asked, “What is voodoo incense? Can it be made by ourselves, and what are

the ingredients needed?”

Huntley shook her head. “Ms. Taylor, Mr. Sullivan, there are things in this world that you might not be

aware of, things that science cannot explain. In today’s society, voodoo is no longer mainstream, and

many people on the internet claim that voodoo worms are fake, just a type of poison. To be honest,

although I am a member of the Lloyd family, my understanding of the principles behind these things is

limited. I know the basics but not the underlying reasons. With that, Huntley paused and then walked

into the room. “Ms. Taylor, explaining the matter of voodoo will take some time. Let’s continue the

conversation inside.” Olivia nodded and followed her into the room. She sat down to listen to Huntley’s

explanation. After Huntley finished explaining, Olivia learned about a group of people living in a way

she had never known, completely detached from modern society and following ancient traditions

passed down for thousands of years. Huntley emphasized a few major voodoo families, including the

Sprout family, the Flores family, and the Dale family.

“Ms. Taylor, in fact, our Lloyd family’s voodoo skills are not the best, but we can. barely be considered

one of them. In recent years, due to the decline of our family and me being the only one left, we can no

longer compete with other families. Voodoo incense is a unique spice with a strong attraction to the

extremely cold and chilly voodoo worm. It used to be the main method voodoo practitioners used to

catch worms. However, the recipe has been lost over time, and even if we had the recipe, we would not

be able to find the necessary ingredients.”

Olivia looked at Huntley and asked, “So, is there no other way?”

Huntley hesitated. “It’s not that there are no other ways. In about half a month,

1001

Billionaire’s Missing Darling

+5 vouchers

there will be an auction in Wayne Country, and there might be an opportunity.” Wayne Country was a

small country located near the equator. It had existed for thousands of years and maintained a

monarchy, with customs and traditions vastly different from the outside world. Due to its geographical

location and climate, the country was densely covered with plants, and everywhere you could see,

there were forests inhabited by various poisonous creatures, with limited interaction with people from

other countries. Other countries outside had little interest in this small nation as well.

“An auction?” Olivia was curious. “Could you provide more details?”

Huntley took a sip of water from her glass and began to speak, “Wayne Country, due to its climate, has

an abundance of insects, which is why voodoo is prevalent there. Not only that, but you can also find

various bizarre phenomena like curses and zombies everywhere in that place. Major families like the

Sprouts, the Dales, and the Flores have essentially relocated their main bases to Wayne Country. The

Country holds an auction every year in the spring, in the month of March. People from various major

families attend, auctioning off all sorts of items. Although it’s a regular auction, unique and unusual

items make an appearance every year. To obtain voodoo incense, we would need to try our luck at the

auction.”

At this point, Huntley added. “By the way, the universal currency at the auction is gold, and only gold is

accepted. No matter what currency from any country, it cannot be used for transactions. If we go, we

need to prepare some gold in advance.”

Olivia lowered her gaze, repeatedly tracing her fingertip along the rim of her glass, and after a moment,

she raised her eyes, asking, “So, is this the only way to obtain voodoo incense?”

“True.” Huntley nodded as she replied, This kind of incense is no longer made today. They are all relics

from the past.

Upon hearing this, Olivia raised her eyes with a determined and clear look. “Alright, we’ll go to the

auction.”

EB Send gift

Comment

Billionaire’s Missing Darling