This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist-Chapter 277: So That’s How It Is... Sanchez...

Rita understood now. Miyaas wasn’t the type who liked spoilers—he preferred to figure things out himself.

She then asked, "Is Soul Catcher Miyaas’s hand bone? Is it a trap?" Continue reading on novelbuddy

Jameson responded without hesitation, "Yes, it’s Miyaas’s hand bone. It’s the price he paid when he arrived early on Blue Star through Lania Kaia. He specifically asked me to leave it in my tombstone, so you could use it to find me. He said if things went too smoothly, you’d start suspecting. That tricky bastard, making me secretly put in my will that my descendants aren’t allowed to worship me... otherwise, he’d take advantage of me."

Jameson spoke honestly, as if he had become an entirely different person. He continued, "The dragon scale here is part of his plan as well. With Miyaas’s help, I was able to borrow some of the power from the dragon scale to guide you to his remains. But because of the scale, I was turned to stone."

Having gotten answers to the most pressing questions, Rita asked, "So, what do you want to trade for? Why should I let you win?"

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This was a joke. She had barely managed to suppress her anger and resentment toward The White Family, and now Jameson wanted her to cooperate with them?

Jameson quickly noticed the look of frustration and murderous intent on her face, and he didn’t try to make things complicated. He laid out his purpose and bargaining chips directly: "I can give you the treasure that Miyaas dropped when he arrived on Blue Star. There are seven items in total, two of which Miyaas spent until his last day trying to find. Plus, I know where Miyaas’s most important lair is, written in his Life Records."

"My conditions are simple. From now on, The White Family will be at your service. We can be your sword or your whip, doing all the dirty and tiring work. You’ll be getting a great deal—just enjoy the fun in your bed, don’t worry about anything… No, no, I meant, my lord, please give this humble servant a chance!!"

Rita realized now why Jameson had gone through so many time-reversals—he had learned to play his cards more wisely.

"I don’t know why you have a grudge against The White Family, and I’m not interested in your secrets. But I do know that you want to quell your anger with the blood and misfortune of your enemies. But what about their loyalty?"

"You can trust our loyalty because we have no choice but to choose you."

"There’s always a sliver of hope, even if Blue Star faces an invasion from a fully mature world. There will always be a spark that can help it survive. My Life Records say the person who comes to find me will be that spark—the one who can influence the future of Blue Star!"

"Only by standing with that person can The White Family’s curse be broken. Only then will we avoid being fully turned into sea demons under Miyaas’s curse."

Seeing Rita’s face grow even more guarded, Jameson quickly added:

"Stop! Stop imagining the worst! You don’t need to worry that we will affect your fate or steal it. On the contrary, the more we do for you, the more likely we’ll receive your protection!"

He laid all his cards on the table. After more than ninety instances of time rewinding, he had learned his lesson.

The idea of the entire White Family becoming sea demons was a serious matter. If discovered, their entire race would be wiped out—there would be no other option. Even if they had the chance to sneak into Lania Kaia as spies, they would be treated as scapegoats. The punishment would be swift and merciless.

"When will The White Family members be turned into sea demons?"

"Once Lania Kaia invades Blue Star, the curse will begin to awaken. The only way to delay the curse is by helping the spark, the one who can save Blue Star, succeed. If the bonds are strong and the fates intertwined, there might even be a chance to remove the curse."

It was as if a veil had been lifted from Rita’s mind. She now understood why The White Family had aligned with Rick in her past life.

When she had barged into The White Family to get revenge, she noticed how Josephine and Ariana doted on Sanchez, but Sanchez wasn’t the kind of person who would share a non-precious object with someone—especially if that person were male.

Given Ariana’s intellect, she could have collaborated with The Lopez Family to develop The White Family’s power. But instead, she had pushed for her daughter to be with Rick.

As for Sanchez, knowing her personality, she’d rather have trained and died from exhaustion than use a romantic relationship to gain power—especially with Rick. That would be a huge insult.

Could they be friends? With Zoey around, Sanchez couldn’t form a genuine friendship with Rick. After all, Rick’s twisted luck and schemes would have tipped him off, and nothing was more important to Rick than his wife—especially with The White Family’s role in keeping The Lopez Family in check.

As for escaping to Lania Kaia? Even if they managed to do so, it would have been too late. If they left too early, they would have walked into a trap. If they left too late, their transformed race would be exposed before they even made it off Blue Star.

There was only one option left for Sanchez, and The White Family wouldn’t let her remain ambiguous with Rick—they would work with Zoey to share Rick as an item.

So it was true—Sanchez had done all of this for The White Family. How cold and ruthless she was! Yet, for all her cruelty, she still cared about her family.

Rita then recalled the fear on Sanchez’s face whenever Zoey said, "Aunt Ariana..."

Was Sanchez really afraid of Ariana? No, no one would be scared of someone who loved them. She wasn’t afraid of Ariana herself; she was afraid that Ariana might see her true self—the person tormented by inner pain, her face distorted by the hatred and frustration she couldn’t let go of.

Rita had only seen Sanchez’s brutality, but Ariana would have seen the suffering beneath.

No wonder Sanchez had been so volatile, always on edge, ready to explode. The anger she directed at Rita was a symptom of deeper pain—she hated Rick, but she could never let it go, always building up more resentment, even when he was a mere trophy to her.

It all clicked into place for Rita—so that’s what it was with Sanchez.

Rita asked, "You said your fate has two possible endings. What’s the other one? Is it still the spark you mentioned?"

"Yes," Jameson replied. "It’s like two sides of fate. One side shines, and the other fades. If I meet that person, The White Family can survive the curse, but the ending will be terrible—they’ll live a life full of regret and pain."

"The other ending? If the person I meet is someone else, then they’ll be scarred, but their fighting spirit will never die. Their lives will be full of agony, but they won’t regret it. In a hundred years, when people talk about The White Family, they’ll have no name left to speak of."