Chapter 17

The policemen took Ava to the hospital for a checkup. In the car, Ava had just calmed her daughter down. She asked Madison, "Maddie, would my mother-in-law really sell off my child if I hadn't gotten there in time?" Madison nodded. The corner of Ava's eyes turned red as tears brimmed over. "No wonder she acted so differently recently, even though she didn't like my baby at first. "She was so nice to my daughter and would take her out for walks. Yet, the truth is…" Ava thought that Patricia had come to terms with the fact that her grandchild was a girl instead of a boy. Yet, it turned out Patricia simply had a different agenda. "Thank you, Maddie. Thank you for saving my daughter, and thank you for preventing the two of us from being separated from each other." Ava sobbed. Her phone rang just then. Ava took the call without turning off the livestream. She could hear her husband's exasperated voice through the phone. "Mom called and told me that you had the police arrest her! Is that true?" Ava didn't answer his question. She was clear-headed. "Maddie, did my husband know that his mother was going to sell off my child?" "Yes." Ava was so furious that she yelled down the line at him, "Not only am I going to have the police arrest your mother, but I'm also going to ask them to arrest you! "I'll make sure that both of you are thrown into prison! Even animals can take better care of their young than you do! You're worse than animals!" Ava hung up right after saying that. She then thanked Madison over and over again before turning off the livestream. "Damn! I've only seen news of parents selling off their kids on TV before. This is my first time seeing a grandma selling off her grandchild." "With a mom like that, I guess you can't expect much from the son. They are both whackos." "What era are they living in? There are still people like them who prefer boys over girls? Are they some royal family that needs an heir to the throne? "That old woman even said they wouldn't have anyone to carry on the family name if the lady can't give them a son. I feel so mad listening to all that!" "If this was all a scripted performance, the part where the man was assaulting the lady just seemed too real to me. I can feel the pain even through the screen." "Some elders still hold onto these outdated values because of the poor education they've received. Still, even the dad agreed to it… What a bastard!" As she looked at the messages popping into the chatroom, Madison curled her lips. Earlier, she sensed that she had regained some spiritual energy. "Well, that's all for today's livestream. I'll see you next time." After turning off the livestream, Madison cast her gaze toward Sebastian, who had been levitating in a corner of the room. "How did you know they were at Louvier Square?" Sebastian replied, "While there are a lot of malls in Riverview, the only mall to the south that's usually crowded is Louvier Square since it's located near several colleges." He paused for a second. "I had a look at Riverview's map today since I was bored." Madison fell silent after listening to Sebastian's explanation. For a moment, she thought Sebastian might also be someone who practiced mystic arts and was even better than her at finding the exact location. Yet, it turned out Sebastian was just gifted with a good brain. Not only had he memorized Riverview's map, but he could also pinpoint the correct location using the hints Madison gathered through her prediction. Madison couldn't help but wonder whether this was a perk given only to a Chosen One. It seemed to her that the heavens were really showing Sebastian too much favor. They gave him impeccable looks, a wealthy background, and even a smart brain. The system started, "You have me. The heavens are showing a lot of favor for you, too." Madison retorted in her head, "How are you useful in any way? Can you function the same way his brain does and tell me a certain location in Riverview accurately when I ask for it?" The system replied, "No…" As Madison snorted with disdain, the system stopped talking in its defiance. … At Ellora Monastery, Erwin was still staring at the screen showing the recently ended livestream. He stroked his beard. "I see that she's a promising talent! It would be nice to meet our young, talented friend someday." Oliver turned off the phone. "Do you think she's good, Mr. Yates?" "So far, I can tell her skills in geomancy are superb. All my life, the only other person I've seen that has this level of skills is the abbot from Blencoven Temple."