Caleb said, "It's only been a few days. Are the Ruells having trouble that quickly?"
Caleb was dumbfounded. Usually, when a family had a negative item in their home, misfortunes didn't happen this quickly. More often, a series of unfortunate events would unfold over several months or even a year.
Compared to Caleb's shock, Skylar remained calm. "It's not too fast. The Ruells will face more troubles."
This was just the beginning.
Caleb's eyes widened in disbelief. "Seriously? There's going to be more trouble? I should give them a heads-up. I went to middle school with Hector Ruell. Maybe my warning will help."
Skylar didn't respond.
Caleb wasn't acting out of altruism. He found the negative items too frightening. They harmed people invisibly and could cause others even more suffering, so he felt uneasy about not doing something to help.
After searching through the school group chat for a while, Caleb finally found Hector's contact information on WhatsApp. Hector was Vera's cousin.
He messaged Hector on WhatsApp, but the message wasn't immediately marked as read. It took over an hour for Hector to see it, by which time Caleb was already home.
"Hector, I'll get straight to the point. Has your family been experiencing a lot of problems lately? I need to tell you that Vera bought two antiques at an auction.
"These antiques are negative items and could bring more misfortune, even endangering lives. You should have your elders visit my grandpa for advice as soon as possible."
Caleb had sent a voice message without further elaboration.
A few minutes later, Hector replied, "Caleb, after graduating high school and skipping college, you've turned to superstitions? Yes, our family had had some issues, but they were just accidents.
"Is your family's business in trouble? Are you trying to profit from our misfortune? I always found you irritating in school, and now I think you're even more ridiculous. As a former classmate, I suggest you stick to legitimate pursuits."
Caleb was enraged by Hector's response. "Damn it! I should have stayed out of this!"
He finally understood why Alexander felt frustrated when trying to warn Denton. It was like extending a helping hand, only to be met with ingratitude and criticism. He cursed inwardly, "Why should I care about your family's problems?"
Ignoring the ungrateful reply, Caleb immediately blocked Hector.
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