After washing up, Diana dried her hair and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled happily, admiring her fair skin and slender figure. It was almost time, and she wondered if Luke's annoying photos in her room had been removed. She couldn't wait to get back to her room.
But before she could even step inside, she heard an argument.
"You're getting more and more confused as you get older. Who gave you the right to tidy up the room?!"
"She told me to..."
"Who? Who told you to do that? Diana, huh? Don't think I'm stupid. Everyone knows she's crazy about Luke. How dare you say it was her order!"
"I..."
"Taylor, just because you're old doesn't mean you can ignore the rules here. When I get back, I'll tell Auntie and Cousin. You can go back to the countryside to retire!"
That voice... it was Olivia Stewart! Olivia was the niece of Serena Stewart, Diana's stepmother. Serena had convinced their father to hire Olivia as a maid after she dropped out of high school and couldn't find a job. Their father didn't usually involve himself in such matters, so he agreed.
Olivia, who knew her status in the family, was acting like a bossy lady, doing nothing but showing off. At that time, Diana was completely unaware and even brought her along as a personal maid. Looking back, Olivia was like a spy sent by Maddie!
Diana's eyes turned cold, and she walked over. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Olivia pointing at Ms. Taylor and cursing at her. Ms. Taylor was already fifty years old and had worked for Thompson for more than thirty years. Yet, she was now being scolded by Olivia and dare not say a word. A sharp glint flashed through Diana's eyes.
"Who do you think you are? Your voice is so loud, and you don't follow the rules!" Diana stood at the door and spoke calmly to Olivia.
The people inside the room all turned their heads upon hearing Diana's voice. When they saw Diana, who was wearing a white dress, they were all stunned. Who was this beauty? Was there someone like her in Thompson? They stared blankly for a few seconds before Ms. Taylor's trembling voice brought them back to reality.
"That young lady is Diana Thompson? The one who always looks like she's been through hell? That wild and unruly Diana?" The people in the room gaped, as if they could swallow an egg. But on closer inspection, it did seem to be Miss Diana Thompson. So she could be this beautiful without any makeup on!
Olivia finally came back to her senses. She looked surprised, and then said, "It's Diana. Why are you dressed like this?"
Diana frowned, "Why are you calling me that?"
"Diana? What's wrong?" Olivia couldn't figure out what was wrong. Wasn't that what she always called her?
Diana glanced at Olivia before entering the room and taking a seat. She looked Olivia up and down, making her feel uneasy. Diana seemed different this time, like a different person, and her gaze was uncomfortable.
Olivia cleared her throat and said, "Diana, I was just helping you teach this old woman a lesson. She tore your favorite photo of Luke, and I-"
"I haven't spoken yet," Diana interrupted. "You're a servant. Who gave you permission to do that?" Olivia's expression changed instantly, and she hated being called a servant. She had almost forgotten that she was just a servant during her years under Serena and Maddie's care. But why would Diana suddenly say that?
"Diana, what's wrong? Why are you-"
"Are you deaf?" Diana narrowed her eyes, and the coldness in them made Olivia shudder.
Olivia quickly corrected herself and said, "Miss Thompson..."
Diana smirked coldly when she heard Olivia's correction. "That's right. As a servant, you should know your place and not forget it. Your expensive clothes are even more ostentatious than mine, and they're distracting. Go change them."
Olivia was stunned. She looked at the designer dress she was wearing and wondered what had gotten into Diana. She had never been scolded in this house before, and she was finding it hard to take.
"I'm supposed to change? This dress was a gift from you to me, so that's why I'm wearing it!"
"So, it was a gift from me," Diana said, propping her chin up and looking like she had just realized something.
Just as Olivia breathed a sigh of relief, she heard Diana say, "I regret it now. I want everything I gave you back. From today on, you will wear the same uniform as the other servants in the villa."
"What?!" Olivia widened her eyes and protested, "You gave them to me. Why should I give them back? I won't!""You won't?" Diana tilted her head and pointed to the two servants standing nearby. "You two, take her clothes off!"
The servants looked at each other in disbelief. Had they heard Diana right?! Wasn't Olivia always treated like a sister by their mistress?
"Did you not hear what Miss Thompson said?" Ms. Taylor barked, finally snapping everyone back to reality. They moved forward and pinned Olivia to the ground.
Olivia struggled like a shrew, screaming, "How dare you! If you lay a finger on me, I'll tell my aunt! When she comes back, none of you will be able to run away!"
The servants hesitated at her words.After all, Serena was the mistress of this house, and Diana had always been on good terms with Olivia and Maddie. Maybe it was just a momentary outburst. If they got in trouble later, no one would defend them, and it would be their fault as the servants. With Olivia's vindictive personality, she would definitely seek revenge against them.
Diana noticed their concerns and tapped her fingers on the table beside her. "If anything happens, I'll take the blame. Just take her clothes off," she said coldly, injecting some courage into them. "If she keeps yelling, then slap her!"
Upon hearing this, everyone let out a sigh of relief and eagerly started to take off Olivia's clothes. Olivia had always bullied them, so now they felt that justice was being served, and they showed no mercy in their actions. Some even took the opportunity to pinch her.
Olivia held onto her clothes tightly like a madwoman. "Stop it! How dare you! Who dares to take my clothes! Get away..." But outnumbered, she was soon stripped naked.
At first, Olivia cursed and swore, but then she began to cry and plead like a beggar. "Diana, what are you doing! Aren't we good sisters? Please, make them stop!"
Diana remained unmoved, allowing Olivia to be stripped down to her underwear. Seeing Olivia sitting on the ground, disheveled and looking like she had just been robbed, Diana felt great satisfaction and couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Look at you sitting on the ground like that. Don't you want to get up and give me back the things I gave you before?"
Although Olivia felt humiliated and angry, she had just experienced Diana's power, and now she didn't dare say a word. A look of resentment flashed in her eyes as she slowly got up and left Diana's room. She was determined to tell her aunt when she returned!
Diana was in a great mood. She took a deep breath. This was just the beginning.
Serena Stewart and Maddie Stewart, the debts of their past lives, she would recover them one by one!
Suddenly, the sound of a car parking downstairs could be heard.
Diana's eyes lit up. "Dad's back!" She quickly picked up her skirt and hurried downstairs.
Meanwhile, Ben, who was waiting on the first floor, stood up nervously. The scene he had been most worried about had finally happened. According to his father's temper, if Diana didn't admit her mistake this time, she might really be slapped...
With a series of footsteps, James Thompson was the first to enter the living room. He was wearing a dark gray suit and had a stern expression on his face. At the moment, his complexion wasn't very good, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes. Standing beside James was an elegant and luxurious woman, dripping with jewels and pearls, his stepmother, Serena.
Ben looked at James and whispered, "Dad."
"Where's Diana?" James hadn't spoken yet, but a young man rushed out from behind him. He looked a bit like Ben, but his features were even colder, and he exuded an air of coldness and nobility that belied his age. He was Diana's third oldest brother, Colin Thompson.
Ben said, "She's upstairs, just out of the hospital..."
"I heard she was in a car accident. Why didn't anyone tell me in advance? Is she okay?" Colin's tone was full of anxiety.
"Colin, don't worry. Since Diana has been discharged from the hospital, she must be fine," a graceful figure, Maddie, appeared behind Serena and spoke to Colin. She wore a white dress, looking gentle and charming.
Colin frowned and ignored her.
"How can you be so sure that I'm okay, but look like you don't care at all about me?" A voice, neither too loud nor too small, came from the corner of the stairs.
They turned their heads and saw a slender and graceful girl standing there. She also wore a white dress, her black hair casually tied up, revealing a slender and smooth neck. Her lips were red, her teeth were white, and her features were delicate, like a beautiful painting. Everyone was surprised.
Ben was the first to exclaim, "Diana?!"
Diana smiled slightly. "Ben, why are you making such a fuss?" Then she turned her head to James and Colin, who were equally shocked, suppressed her excitement, and said softly, "Dad, Colin. It's been a long time."
There was silence for a long time. Then Colin spoke first, "Diana, why are you suddenly dressed like this? I almost didn't recognize you..."
"Do I look good?" Diana smiled brightly, very charming.
"It looks good. Our Diana is the most beautiful!" Ben quickly added.
"Ahem~" James coughed twice, suppressing his surprise. He looked at Diana with a deep gaze and said, "That's more like it. Finally, you know how to dress properly!"
He had planned to scold Diana, but when he saw his little daughter suddenly change into a well-behaved appearance, half of his anger disappeared. Maddie next to him covered up her shock and lowered her head, with a hint of jealousy in her eyes. A simple dress was worn so stunningly by Diana. She was surprised. What happened to Diana? Why did she suddenly dress normally?
Serena showed a gentle smile and said, "Diana looks so beautiful in this dress, like a little fairy. If the Matthews family saw you like this, they would forgive you."
Diana admired Serena. In just a few words, she perfectly demonstrated what it means to smile with a knife hidden inside.
Indeed, when the Matthews family was mentioned, James' face immediately turned ugly. He angrily said, "Diana, come to me!"
Seeing this, Ben and Colin immediately stood in front of her. Ben whispered, "Dad, Diana just came out of the hospital, and her body hasn't fully recovered yet. Don't be too harsh on her."
Colin also said, "Diana is still young. If you have any grievances, don't take it out on her. Don't blame her."
Hearing this, James snorted coldly. "I haven't done anything to her yet, but all of you can't wait to protect her. You three brothers have been spoiling her every day, and now she's out of control! I will make her understand her mistakes today!"
Diana descended the stairs and pushed past Ben and Colin, who were standing in front of her, to reach James. "Dad, I need to talk to you," she said. James looked at her with electric eyes. She was his little daughter, whom he had cherished since she was a child. But she was getting more and more unruly. If she didn't understand her mistake today, he would have to teach her a lesson. However, Diana surprised him. She walked up to him, spoke softly, and said, "Dad, it's all my fault. I'm sorry." James widened his eyes in disbelief. She didn't argue and even apologized? This unexpected development made him swallow his anger. "Do you really understand your mistake?" he asked. "Yes, I will personally apologize to the Matthews family," Diana replied. She looked up at James, who had a somewhat weathered face, and couldn't help but shed tears when she thought of her past sins. "Dad, don't worry. I won't make you angry again." Her eyes turned red, and James, who had been rigid, immediately
"I didn't mean to strip her clothes off, I just took back what was already mine," Diana glanced at Olivia and said calmly. "But she refused to give it back, so I had to take matters into my own hands." James looked at Olivia. "So, Diana gave you the clothes?" "The clothes... yes, they were given to me by Diana. But once you give something away, you can't just take it back," Olivia replied before Diana could speak. "I haven't said anything yet, and you're already arguing for yourself. When did a servant in the Thompson household have the right to ride on my head?" Diana's words made Olivia's face change. She used the word "servant "! "I am the daughter of the Thompson family, and she is a servant. When I gave her something, it was my kindness. If I take it back, what's wrong with that? Besides, Olivia took many clothes without my permission. It was already gracious of me not to teach her a lesson, and yet she still wants to bite me!" Diana spoke up and everyone fell silent. Watchin
Maddie pulled Diana into the room and immediately asked, "Diana, what's going on with you today? You seem a little different from before..." Before, Diana would never have acted like she did with Olivia or contradicted Serena in public. Diana knew that Maddie would be suspicious, but she would never have guessed that she had passed through death's door and been reborn! "I'm still the same as before, I just lay in bed for a while and suddenly figured some things out," Diana replied. "Why were you so mean to Olivia today and talked to Mom like that?" Maddie didn't know where to start, and then stared at Diana's glowing face and suddenly said, "And your appearance, why aren't you wearing makeup and those clothes? Luke won't like you like this!" Maddie felt a wave of discomfort in her heart, and she didn't realize that her tone was tinged with jealousy. Diana was stunning even without makeup. It took six years for her and Serena to turn Diana into a gullible fool who would follow their
The car arrived at the hospital where John was staying in no time. Diana couldn't wait to get out of the car and as she took a few steps, Lynn hurriedly called out from behind, "Miss Thompson, your things!" Diana turned around and saw that it was Maddie's soup. "Oh, I forgot," she said as she took the thermos and tossed it into a nearby garbage can. Lynn was stunned. Diana ran to the flower shop beside the hospital and bought a bunch of lilies. Today was the day John was discharged, and she wanted to celebrate. Holding the flowers, Diana rushed up to the floor where John was staying. When she arrived, she didn't immediately go out to find John. Instead, she hid around the corner, contemplating what she would say to him. She had hurt him so much, and this time, she had to say it properly. After drafting her thoughts in her mind and making sure there were no issues, she took a deep breath and rushed out with the flowers in hand. But she bumped into someone hard. "Damn it!" Diana cove
Diana entered her house with her hands full of bags when she saw Maddie rushing down the stairs. "Diana, what did you say? How is John?" Maddie asked in a hurry. Diana looked at her strangely and asked, "Maddie, are you worried about me or John?" "Of course, I'm worried about you. After you apologized, what did he say? Did he get angry at you?" Maddie replied with concern. "He forgave me, and the engagement party will proceed as planned. Maddie, don't worry," Diana said as she stretched her arms lazily. "What?!" Maddie's heart sank. She wanted to say more, but suddenly she saw several servants carrying a huge box into the house. In the two women's puzzled eyes, the box was opened. Inside was a dazzling crown! In the center was a huge blue gemstone, surrounded by sparkling diamonds, making it breathtakingly beautiful. "Miss Thompson, this is the crown that the three young masters have chosen for you. They said that since you have decided to marry into the Matthews family, you mus
Inside the room, Diana was sitting on the bed. When she saw the familiar name on her phone, she felt a twinge of annoyance. She responded coldly, "Hello?" Upon hearing her distant tone, Luke almost thought he had dialed the wrong number. In the past, Diana would cling to him like a leech whenever they met. He couldn't get rid of her. If it weren't for Maddie asking him to find Diana, he wouldn't have called her. Luke impatiently said, "Diana, it's me, Luke." "I know it's you, so what?" Luke was taken aback by the suddenness of the statement, thinking he must have misheard. "Diana, what's wrong with your tone?" he asked, surprised. "What's wrong with my tone? I answered your call, didn't I? Ha, who do you think you are!" After a moment of shock, Luke began to feel a burning anger. As a popular figure in school, he had never been spoken to in such a manner. Especially not by Diana, whom he had always looked down upon. "Diana, if you keep disrespecting me like this, I'm going to ha
After seeing John off, Diana finally breathed a sigh of relief. She hoped that he would recover from his leg injury soon. Feeling relaxed, she returned home. As soon as she stepped inside, she saw Colin holding her telescope and getting ready to leave. Colin appeared aloof and uninterested in anything, but he was obsessed with the universe and the unknown. After entering university, he specialized in astronomy. Despite being a genius with an IQ of 180, he always talked seriously with her about how there must be extraterrestrial beings out there. Diana used to be impatient with his childishness whenever he brought it up, causing Colin to stop talking about the topic altogether. "Brother, are you going out again?" Diana called out. Her father James and her brother Andrew were busy with their company, Ben was preparing for a competition, and now even Colin was leaving. Diana felt a bit disappointed. When Colin saw her, his face softened and he nodded, "The professors in the department
With a swish of her body, Diana turned around, as if she had really decided not to go out. Maddie was taken aback. She had not expected this kind of reaction from Diana. If Diana did not go out, Maddie's plan for the day would be ruined! Maddie said, "Forget it, Diana. You can wear whatever you want. Come on, let's go out!" With Diana's attitude, Maddie couldn't help but feel a cold snort in her heart, but she walked out anyway. After all, she had to go out, she had many unsettled accounts with Luke, that scumbag! "Okay, let's go." Diana said calmly and walked out. Watching her leave, Maddie felt a little relieved. It was clear that she still cared about Luke. The two got in the car and quickly arrived at the agreed location. As soon as Diana got out of the car, she saw two luxury cars parked not far away. One was a BMW and the other was a Maserati. Most of the people standing by the cars were familiar faces. The girl wearing a yellow camisole with shoulder-length hair was Ava Jo