An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 2177

"What?" Miles was shocked. He jumped from his seat, thinking he must have misheard.

He could not believe he was sharing a life with Ruby because of a pill. How ridiculous. Who would ever believe this?

The others looked bewildered after hearing Abigail's unexpected revelation.

The Echoed Curse was a powerful and rarely seen spell. It could change destinies and even save lives.

But Abigail had turned it into a joke and bound Miles and Ruby's lives together. This prank had gone too far.

"Ms. Abigail, can we undo this Echoed Curse?" Ruby's voice quivered.

Her initial curiosity now filled her with dread and uncertainty. She disliked the idea of sharing her fate, especially with Miles.

As she pondered, a troubling realization struck her. What if he got into trouble one day? Would she be pulled down with him?

"No, the Echoed Curses are for one-time use only. Once taken, their effects can't be undone," Abigail explained.

She smiled faintly and added, "From now on, your destinies are linked, so take care of each other."

"What?" Ruby's face tightened, and tears welled up in her eyes. "This… is too sudden, doesn't it?"

"What's wrong? Didn't you want something unique?" Abigail asked innocently.

"Unique?" Ruby's eyes narrowed, showing her bitterness.

How could this be unique? She was clearly putting their lives in danger.

"Ruby! You… you're such a fool!" Miles fumed as he smacked his thigh in frustration.

If Ruby hadn't insisted on trying it, would he have risked his life like this? Now, he had to deal with the consequences and couldn't even complain.

Ruby pursed her lips. She admitted her mistake and chose to remain quiet.

Abigail reassured, "Don't worry. The Echoed Curse offers more than just binding your lives," she explained. "You'll gain telepathic skills to improve teamwork.

"Plus, your abilities will grow faster when training together, achieving double progress in half the time. With perseverance and time, your hard work will lead to success."

Miles and Ruby felt relieved upon hearing this. They knew they couldn't change the fact that their lives were bound together. But they found solace in the advantages of the Echoed Curse.

"Mr. Harding, they're over there. I could see them, no doubt about it!"

Suddenly, a group of burly men dressed in black stormed into the venue with an intimidating air. Their intimidating appearance and long swords hinted at trouble.

Standing at a towering six feet five, the leader looked rough and menacing, like a thug.

Miles sensed trouble and said, "Hey, aren't those guys from Frostzard Manor? Looks like they're heading our way."

"Frostzard Manor? Are they strong?" Ruby asked, looking confused.