The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 118: The Magical Spell

Nathan Lynch noticed Renee Jennings’s critical gaze and fidgeted helplessly. After a long moment of hesitation, he walked back to Renee Jennings’s side.

"Mom..."

Renee Jennings swallowed the scolding on the tip of her tongue and forced a smile. "It’s fine. We’ll definitely win next time. We won’t lose to anyone so easily again."

Nathan Lynch suddenly felt an immense pressure.

"The guests receiving points this round are Naomi Kenway’s team, Margaret Jennings’s team, Chelsea Raines’s team, and Ruby Preston’s team!"

Hearing this, Renee Jennings’s expression turned awkward, and her fingers curled slightly.

[So Renee Jennings was the only one who didn’t get points? Didn’t they say she’s great with her kid? Why was she the only one who couldn’t guess? A stepmom is a stepmom, after all.]

[Besides Naomi Kenway and Margaret Jennings, the other guests also stumbled through their choices, okay?]

[Nathan likes black? No way, that doesn’t fit his image at all.]

[What do you mean, no way? What color Nathan likes is his own business. What I’m wondering is, if Nathan likes black, why are all his clothes, including his backpack and stuff, all white?]

[White? Maybe it’s what Renee Jennings likes.]

...

After the final chemistry challenge, the scoreboard behind them quietly changed:

Naomi Kenway: 8

Renee Jennings: 5

Margaret Jennings: 5

Ruby Preston: 4

Chelsea Raines: 3

"Everyone, you can turn around to see the final tally from all the rounds. And now, I declare that the ones who get first pick of the houses are... Naomi Kenway and Ian!"

The other guests all applauded.

[Nina and Ian work so well together. Thumbs up!!]

[The production team must have leaked the answers to her, right? Otherwise, how could Naomi Kenway make her choices so fast every time? I told you this show was rigged, but you wouldn’t believe me!]

[Is it really so hard to admit someone else is excellent? Honestly, the questions from the production team weren’t that difficult. If you observe your child closely and know them well enough, you can answer quickly. Pearl did really well, too. In contrast, the performance of the other guests was... A result like this is on the guests who neglect spending time with their children. You shouldn’t be attacking the best performer. Is it a crime to know your own child well now?]

[Director Ruby Preston knows so little about Sean. Sean’s disappointed expression is heartbreaking. I hope Director Preston can make a little more time to spend with her kid!]

[Naomi Kenway really knows Ian well. I can’t believe I bet on the wrong person. I just put my money on Renee Jennings to win.]

[It’s the house-choosing segment again. Can’t wait to see how the guests do!]

...

A few more cards were posted on a partition board. There were no pictures of houses on them, but rather a series of mysterious and tongue-twisting incantations.

Chelsea Raines leaned in, frowning, and casually read one aloud, "Tatasilitata... What is this?"

"These are mysterious spells custom-made by our production team, exclusively for our Super Moms," the tour guide explained, his expression turning a little more enigmatic.

Jared Woods took two steps forward and asked curiously, "Is this a Magic Spell, Uncle Dalton?"

"It is."

"Does that mean..." Jared Woods swallowed. "Does that mean if I chant the Magic Spell, I can get lots of food? I saw it on TV!"

Seeing his expectant face, the tour guide couldn’t help but laugh. "You can’t conjure food, but you can conjure a house."

As soon as he heard he couldn’t conjure food, Jared Woods had already retreated to his original spot.

The guide pointed to the cards on the board and said with a smile, "The mysterious spells written on these cards are the secret keys that will help us open the doors to the houses. There are five spells in total, each corresponding to one of the five houses!"

"Alright, Naomi Kenway’s team was the winner just now, so you get to pick first."

Naomi Kenway led Ian Shaw forward. Looking at the five cards, she hesitated slightly.

’I thought winning the competition meant smooth sailing, but I didn’t expect we’d still have to open a blind box.’

Naomi Kenway’s eyes immediately landed on the fifth card, the one with the spell "Qilimapuda." She reached out to touch it, then pulled her hand back. ’My luck is ridiculously bad,’ she thought, not daring to make a move just yet.

Ian raised his arm and pointed to the second card. "Mom, I like this one!"

Naomi Kenway took the card without a second thought. It was rare for her son to express such a clear preference.

The tour guide asked, "Are you sure you want to choose the second card?"

Naomi Kenway nodded. "We’re sure."

She looked down at the spell on the card: Flowerflower Nilidiya.

’What a strange word. The sounds are weird, and it’s weird to say.’

"Sweetie, why did you like this card?"

Naomi Kenway asked once they were back in their spot.

"It has ’flowerflower’."

Naomi Kenway smiled. "Oh, so it was because of the ’flowerflower’."

Since Renee Jennings and Margaret Jennings were tied for second, they politely deferred to each other for a bit before finally deciding to have Nathan and Carina play rock-paper-scissors to determine the winner.

Nathan Lynch’s hands were trembling slightly. The pressure from Renee Jennings’s intense, expectant gaze was so oppressive he could barely breathe. He even wanted to run away from this suffocating place, but he knew he couldn’t.

Carina Sanders stood opposite Nathan Lynch. Taking in his expression, she comforted him, "Nathan, don’t be nervous. It’s just a little game."

Margaret Jennings said with a smile, "Let’s decide it in one round."

"Rock, paper, scissors..." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Nathan won.

Nathan Lynch finally let out a breath of relief. Renee Jennings affectionately put an arm around him, the joy in her voice unmistakable. "So sorry, Pearl. We were just a little luckier. Looks like we get to pick first."

Margaret Jennings just smiled, not seeming to mind at all.

Renee Jennings went forward to pick a card, but Nathan Lynch didn’t move. He gave Carina Sanders a complicated look.

’Carina Sanders threw scissors after I did. That means she must have let me win on purpose.’

In Nathan Lynch’s world, failure was a terrifying thing. But when he looked closely, Carina Sanders’s expression was completely normal. She didn’t look the least bit unhappy and was playfully wheedling Margaret Jennings beside her.

’But... why?’

Renee Jennings took the fifth card, the one with the spell "Qilimapuda." She had been keeping a close eye on Naomi Kenway’s movements and had clearly seen how much she liked this card.

’Since Naomi Kenway is getting answers from the production team in advance, her choice definitely corresponds to the best house!’

’Naomi Kenway didn’t dare refuse Ian Shaw’s request because she wants to maintain her image on the show. In that case, this nice house should belong to me, Renee Jennings!’

Renee Jennings walked excitedly over to Nathan Lynch. "Nathan, what do you think of this card?"

Before Nathan Lynch could even open his mouth to answer, Renee Jennings held up the card in her hand. "I want this one!"

In the end, Margaret Jennings’s team chose number one, Ruby Preston’s team chose number four, and Chelsea Raines’s team chose number three.

With all the guests having made their choices, the next step was to find their respective houses on Warren Isle.

According to the tour guide, all they had to do was stand in front of a house and shout the spell. If it was the right one, the door would open. If not, it meant they had the wrong house.