Chapter 73: Monkey’s Paw (End)
This time, in order to lift the curse from Edward, Everly had truly gone to great lengths and spent a considerable sum of money.
She thought that Edward was still very young, with a bright future ahead of him. It would be a pity if he were permanently influenced by the monkey’s paw and forced to be bound to Jessica for the rest of his life. If she could help, then she would. However, preparing the ritual was extremely complicated, and it had to be carried out on the night of a full moon. Though Everly was kindhearted, she wasn’t saintly enough to take full responsibility for everything. So after stuffing the materials into Edward’s hands, she stopped paying attention to the tangled love-hate drama between the two of them.
After all, even someone completely ruled by love still has a brain. When reason and emotion clash, if he just thought about his former clear-headed self—and remembered her warnings—even a fool should know which choice to make.
As for the money she had spent on the ritual materials and the curse-breaking method, Everly planned to ask Edward to pay her back after he successfully lifted the curse.
In the end, Everly’s wait lasted until the end of the semester. An entire long term passed, and spring break was just around the corner, yet Edward was still inseparable from Jessica—so close they were like conjoined twins.
At school, while other couples broke up and got back together amid endless gossip, this campus pair alone never split. As time went on, even their classmates began to believe they were true love. The teasing, mockery, and skepticism from the beginning gradually turned into admiration and approval.
“Honestly, when Edward cheated at the start, I thought they were disgusting. But after watching them for so long, I suddenly feel like… maybe they’re actually kind of good together.”
“Yeah. They must really love each other—especially Edward. He’s practically glued to Jessica every second… Though, isn’t Jessica Black? Why does her skin look pretty light to me?”
“Shh. Don’t talk about someone’s skin color in public. It’s rude.”