I kept my promise and returned to the training ground at four o'clock. From a distance, I saw Raisa's worried look; she couldn't sit still because it was almost time for the appointment, and I still didn't return. Her nervousness disappeared as soon as she saw me and ran before me. "You scared me to death. The general just called and said he would be over earlier than usual because he wanted to see your practice; I kept imagining him coming before you returned; I couldn't stay still."My facial muscles stiffened, but I still managed to force a smile. On the way back, I thought a lot, and if I wanted to kill Vincent smoothly, I must not reveal my strangeness first. Vincent has excellent observation; he will discover if I am not careful."It's okay now; let's go inside." I smile, but my heart seems numb; I am like a beautiful porcelain doll without a soul.Raise was about to say something when her face turned white; she stammered and pointed her finger behind me. "General...."Seeing he
Vincent:I was utterly stunned, feeling like I had just frozen for a moment. I squeezed my hand tightly and released it quickly. For the first time, I felt so helpless. If another woman were in front of me making a fuss, I would have immediately thrown her out, even kill. But now, just seeing Orabella's tears fall, my heart tightens again."Listen to me, okay?" I said nervously; I was even scared; my change surprised and shocked me.However, Orabella had no intention of listening to me; she angrily pushed me hard; her whole face was covered with tears, and her voice hoarsely screamed. "Stop lying, you bastard. What are you going to say to me? Are you going to put all the blame on someone else and consider yourself innocent?"I shook my head, I had just taken a step to one to hold her shoulder to talk calmly, but Orabella had thoroughly distrusted me ever since I hid this from her. While thinking about how to tell her to understand and believe me, Orabella suddenly attacked me; when I
Orabella:Since that day, Vincent confined me in a room with four walls. He ordered the servants to bring things that could hurt me out of the room. Leave only soft, non-lethal things. Every day on time, someone will bring food and water, treat me like an animal kept in a glass cage and whisper loudly.I let out a sarcastic laugh. They even said that I was crazy, scared and quickly left the room.I didn't look at the food on the table even once. I did not eat or drink for five days but sat motionless, looking out the window. The only thing I care about right now is Edward's safety. I'm cut off from the outside world; no news can enter this room.Fear rose in my heart, but I could only sit on my knees helplessly, not knowing what to do. I feel so useless; I hate my current self.Time passes very slowly; every hour that passes is like a century. I looked outside; the sky was already dark, and another meaningless day had passed.At seven o'clock, the maid brought the evening, and when sh
From that day on, my relationship with Vincent returned to the way it was before, the night when I held a knife to his neck; it was just a nightmare. We all choose not to talk about the past. Compared to before, Vincent's attitude towards me is more gentle.He has significantly changed, but my heart is no longer the same. In my head, I was always thinking about how to get revenge, but on the surface, I still pretended to be submissive and soft to Vincent. Living with two faces makes me feel highly suffocated; I don't know when I turned into the shape I hated the most. I am a weak person; actions and thoughts constantly contradict each other.Although Vincent allowed me to move around in the house, I know he's constantly monitoring me from afar. Some servants noticed that no matter what I did, their eyes fixed on me to always report to Vincent.Another week passed, and what he promised me was not fulfilled. The killer he said he would bring in front of me has yet to be seen.I sat in f
There was a knock on the door; I was silent, did not want to speak, just sat motionless, holding lavender flowers in my lap. The servant outside also understood that it was my way of not refusing; she slowly pushed open the room door and placed the breakfast food on the table.Still the same, the dishes were meticulously colorful, but I had no appetite. I just took one look and then looked away.As she was about to leave the room, I couldn't help but ask. "Where's the boss?"The maid looked quite surprised; she looked outside, looked at me a few times, and then spoke. "The boss has been in the room since morning; haven't you seen him?" She thought for a moment and then suddenly spoke. "In the morning, he even said he would come up to call you for breakfast; he was in a good mood. I have been serving in the house for a while but have never seen the owner so happy."I froze, looking up at her in disbelief. For some reason, I had a bad feeling. I unconsciously squeezed the lavender flowe
From the day Fayre arrived, my life was almost turned upside down. She is ready to quarrel with me anytime, in any situation. She is different from the Aboli of the past; she likes to openly come to me to cause trouble because she knows that Vincent still loves her very much. At best, if things were to be revealed, an apology would be enough to settle everything. However, Fayre's tricks are relatively childish, not cruel like Aboli's, so sometimes I don't pay attention to her, which makes her even more angry and annoyed.Today, when I put down my spoon to try the tomato soup, I winced because it was too salty. I looked up to see the sharp eyes in front of me looking at me defiantly.Taking advantage of Vincent's absence, Fayre didn't mind making fun of me. "I think you like salt, so I added salt to your food. How do you feel? Is it great? If you like it, I instruct the servants to add salt for you daily."I don't want to blame her childish personality, plus I have no appetite nor want
Seeing her like that should have made me very happy, but why do I feel uncomfortable in my chest?I suddenly remembered Edward; before, every time I did something wrong, afraid of being discovered by my parents, I would hug his arm tightly to coax him; if not, I would cry bitterly. I know Edward is most afraid of seeing my tears, knowing his weakness, so I always use that method to force him to lie for me. Although Edward often found out I was faking, he still indulged me unconditionally. Because of Edward, I have never been afraid of anything because I understand well that no matter what terrible things I do, there is someone behind me ready to support me.Remembering some old things makes me unable to help but feel bitter when I remember the present. Edward's cold, emotionless face popped into my head, tightening my chest. I looked up at Vincent; Edward and Vincent's faces interlocked. They are utterly different in every way, but they have one thing in common: that is hugely loving
But at the same time, I can't forget the reason why my family fell into the situation today, and I can't forget the feeling of falling from heaven to hell; I can't forget where my unhappiness comes from, much less forget what made me change into a completely different person.I remember I used to like to laugh. I remember I used to have a lot of dreams and ambitions; I remember I dreamed of a perfect life partner. I remember my former self.I looked at Vincent's pupils, where my current self was reflected. A person so strange that I didn't recognize, a person that disgusted me.Vincent pinned my shoulder blades to the point of pain, uncontrollably shaking.After a few moments, Vincent slowly let go of me; he reached out to squeeze my chin, his voice hoarse with a hint of cruelty. "No matter how much you hate me, you must be by my side even if you don't want to. You say I'm a demon; you're right. So don't try to escape; the more uncomfortable you are, the more I want to torment you, to