《Loving Her Rogue Alpha》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Donning a pure white silk shirt, a bow tie, and extremely well-ironed suit pants, I solemnly put on my last piece of attire to complete my look, my trusty tuxedo jacket.


    The entire tuxedo was handmade to my size, revealing my muscular body.


    Today was my 18th bar mitzvah, the day I turned into a wolf.


    My father is the current alpha of the pack. When he was 18, his wolf form showed a handsome silver wolf with a ring of black fur around his neck. It was beautiful and unique.


    Growing up, I was the best of the best in every aspect of the pack. When I was six years old, I killed a python in a swamp by myself.


    Many of the elders in the council believed that I could turn into a silver wolf that would be even more heroic than my father. My father raised me as his heir, and everyone had high hopes for me.


    Transforming into a wolf meant that I would get to start a family of my own. I already had a partner in mind ¡ª Barbara. She had grown up with me and we were very close. I promised her a long time ago that she would be my partner after my bar mitzvah.


    I was sure that she was waiting for me in the first row of the square in my favorite red dress.


    The whole thing was not much different than I had expected. My bar mitzvah was set up in the square, where a stage had been built up a few days earlier. I saw flags of all colors being hung around the stage, and beautiful flowers adorned the tiniest details on each lampost.


    I happily waved to Barbara and shouted, ¡°I¡¯m going to marry you one day!¡±


    The people below cheered with me, and Barbara covered her face with her hands. She looked cute being that shy.


    Beside her stood my two best friends. The tall and handsome one was Rogers, who had turned into a wolf, and the relatively short one was Charlie, who would turn 18 in a few months.


    My two friends were genuinely happy for me and jumped in joy to gain my attention, not being afraid of what others might think.


    Under the overwhelming crowd, the respected elders came out to maintain order and peace, because the ceremony that belonged to me was about to begin.


    According to the rules, an elder from the Council of Elders would place the Golden Wolf Medallion on my body. Due to me being the modal son, the alpha, which is my father, decided to personally participate in the process.


    My father looked at me with approving eyes, personally gifting me the Golden Wolf Medallion that only adults could proudly have on their chest.


    The completion of the ceremony meant that I could finally transform into a wolf.


    I leaped to the center of the stage and let out a long howl. I opened my arms wide towards the sky and released all my strength to transform.


    I was the pack¡¯s heir and the most dazzling youth. My wolf form was destined to be the strongest silver wolf.


    Unexpectedly, my beautiful wolf form did not appear. I thought that maybe my posture was wrong and readjusted myself. I let out a long howl as I released all my strength yet again. I summoned my werewolf that was willed in my heart, telling him to come out quickly.


    However, my werewolf will seem to be asleep. No matter how much I called for him, he did not appear.


    I began to panic. If I could not summon my wolf form, it meant that I could not transform into a wolf. If I could not transform into a wolf, how could I be called a werewolf? I would be a complete waste, a disgrace to the entire pack.


    Being at the bottom of the werewolf world meant that I would get stepped on.


    After many tries, I still could not summon my wolf form. The mentality of the pack members below the stage changed from being filled with anticipation to being puzzled. Gradually, the puzzlement turned into realization.


    ¡°He can¡¯t transform into a wolf at all.¡±


    I did not know who was the first to shout this sentence. When this sentence was said, everyone in the pack quietly discussed what was happening. This included my happy Barbara, my best friend Rogers, and Charlie.


    The emotions of the pack members became more and more agitated. Without a trace of hesitation, my father stood out and announced my death sentence to everyone with a booming voice.


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t have the ability to transform into a wolf and isn¡¯t worthy of being a werewolf. He should be expelled from the pack and never be allowed to return!¡±


    ¡°No, I can, I can transform into a wolf. Please give me another chance. Please don¡¯t just leave me out in the wild!¡±


    I frantically pleaded with my father, the elder, and even all the members of the pack below the stage. I begged them to let me try again. I was the person with the most potential in the pack, the heir that everyone expected the most from, how could I be the only one that could not transform into a wolf?


    ¡°I¡¯ve given you many chances.¡± The elder mercilessly called for someone to drag me away. I struggled with all my might as I shouted, ¡°I beg you, please, I can transform into a wolf. I¡¯m not trash. Let me prove my worth!¡±


    My sincere begging did not garner any response. After the person who dragged me transformed into a wolf, regardless of body shape or strength, I was unable to contend against them. My struggle was to no avail¡­


    When one transforms into a wolf, one would also have a faster movement speed. In the blink of an eye, the pack was gone, all that was left was me, myself, and I.


    The tears in my eyes were close to spilling as I wailed.


    What was louder than the sound of my pain was what one of the elders said before he left, ¡°Those who can¡¯t turn into wolves deserve to die!¡± The words directly burned into my mind.


    The unwillingness to give me another chance, my father¡¯s merciless expulsion, the betrayal of all my people, the guilt for Barbara, the fear of death¡­ these negative emotions filled my mind.


    Alas, I could not do anything about it, I could only watch as the river closeby whispered to me, wanting to soothe my pain.


    It was not until I sank into the raging river that the world quieted down.

 Chapter 2

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Barbara¡¯s P.O.V.]


    My red dress was a fiery floor-length dress that my family had spent a fortune on. It was beautiful, but it was not enough for me. I personally sewed beautiful roses on the hem and chest to make it even more dazzling than it was before.


    My childhood sweetheart Daniel¡¯s bar mitzvah was coming soon. He was the son of the alpha in my pack. He promised me a long time ago that he would let me be his companion when he awakened his would. He even promised me that I could be the new Luna of the pack.


    He has always been the best boy in the pack, and being his companion has always been what I have always dreamed of.


    So I got up early to freshen up, got dressed, and found the best seat so that he could easily find me.


    Not long after I arrived, I saw Daniel¡¯s excited wave made for me. He happily confessed his love to me, and that caused my whole face to turn red.


    To my left and right were Daniel¡¯s best friends, Rogers and Charlie. Charlie, who always liked to banter, would always tease me and call me sister-in-law. I felt my face redden even more from the thought of it actually happening soon. Fortunately, the elders came out to maintain order. The ceremony was about to begin. I tilted my head and glared at Charlie. I had to be completely focused on Daniel right now, nothing should distract me.


    Daniel wore a fitting tuxedo making him look like an elegant gentleman. The suit outlined his body perfectly. His shoulders were wide and his waist was narrow. There was not a single bit of excess fat on him. His perfect figure made my face flush and my heart beat faster.


    This kind of man would soon belong to me and me alone. If I was not in public eyes, I would have been overjoyed by his greeting and swooned.


    I watched Daniel fervently. I did not want to miss a single detail of his transformation into a wolf. The time came as I saw him roar with his arms facing the sky. He greeted the transformation with the most powerful posture.


    However, after a long time, there was still no change in Daniel. He was already very good-looking, I admit. However, I was still anticipating for his hunky wolf form. No woman could reject a werewolf¡¯s wolf form, because that was the perfect combination of strength and beauty. It was the most beautiful thing a werewolf could show off.


    A werewolf who did not transform into a wolf was an incomplete being.


    Daniel realized what was happening and obviously panicked because he did not transform into a wolf. He continued to make countless attempts on the stage. However, the results of these attempts were the same as the first time it happened¡­ In failure.


    I did not want to believe it, but everything in front of me was the cold hard truth ¡ª Daniel could not transform into a wolf. He was a good-for-nothing disgrace to his race.


    Such a person would never be considered a complete werewolf. He was not qualified to be an heir, nor was he qualified to have a partner like me. Even if we had a thing for each other in the past, now, he was a good-for-nothing nobody could not transform into a wolf.


    Since ancient times, there had been no exceptions to such customs.


    [Alpha¡¯s perspective ]


    As the leader, I knew all the young talents in the pack. The one with the most potential was definitely my son, Daniel. That child had been working hard ever since he was young. He was smart and brave. At such a young age, he dared to fight against the python in the swamp alone.


    Today, he was going to transform into a wolf. There was a high chance that he was going to be a pure-colored silver wolf. That was because he was even better than me. When I was six years old, I never had the courage to defeat the python. Ever since that faithful day, I looked forward to this ceremony of his from the bottom of my heart.


    However, what I did not expect was that on such a crucial day, Daniel had personally smashed his own glory on stage. I had given him so many chances. The Council of Elders and my men were filled with righteous indignation the moment they saw what went down. I still resisted the pressure and let my boy try, time and time again.


    However, half an hour had passed, and Daniel still could not transform into a wolf. I had to admit that my son, whom I had high hopes for, was unable to transform into a wolf. He was one of the few people in the werewolf pack who was unable to transform into a wolf.


    Despair surrounded me. My proudest son, the heir who had always brought me endless surprises, was actually a useless person who could not transform into a wolf.


    Even so, Daniel was still my son. A werewolf who was unable to transform into a wolf was the lowest existence in the werewolf world. Daniel had always been so outstanding, what happened? If he stayed in the pack, he would not be able to endure the pressure brought upon him by my people.


    His pride, his honor, and the unlimited confidence he had brought to his pack would be the heavy shackles of his survival in the future.


    This blow would drive him to his death!


    Although I was very disappointed and unwilling to accept the results, I did not want to let my son die of depression and pressure in the pack.


    I quickly gave an order. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have the ability to transform into a wolf. He isn¡¯t worthy of being a werewolf.¡±


    Daniel begged me to give him another chance. I only looked away in shame. I felt that I had made the right choice. Instead of losing all his pride in the pack, being bullied, being ridiculed, or having irreparable things happen to him, I drove him out for his sake. Perhaps the distant human world would take him in as one of their own.


    That way, even if Daniel could not turn into his wolf form, he could live the rest of his life in peace.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    The huge blow of not being able to transform into a wolf¡­ The despair of being abandoned by my pack¡­ All of it made me lose my mind as I fell into the river to wash my pain away. However, after drowning in my sorrows, my survival instinct forced me to struggle to survive.


    I was the most outstanding youth in the pack, how did I not transform into a wolf? There must be something wrong with all of this!


    I scrambled to adjust my position in the water and tried my best to float upwards. The moment I inhaled the air again, I felt alive.


    My father was enraged because I could not turn into a wolf. If I went back and admitted my faults, they would forgive me, right?


    I made up my mind. I did not even bother cleaning up my mess. I looked around for a direction and headed home.


    I know that Barbara would not give up on me. Rogers and Charlie were my best friends, and they certainly would not give up on me.


    By the time I got back to the pack, my clothes were dry, and I looked like the same high-spirited teenager I had been at my bar mitzvah.


    Barbara must be freaking out about all of this. I had to go find her first.


    Barbara¡¯s room was on the second floor. I picked up three pebbles from the ground and threw them at the window. After three soft knocks, Barbara would come out to see me.


    This was a tacit understanding that we had developed since we were young.


    However, no matter how long I waited¡­ Barbara did not come out. I reasoned that Barbara was not in the room, that was why she could not hear the sound coming from the window. So I threw three more stones. Thankfully, Barbara finally came out to see me.


    I hugged Barbara excitedly and told her my fears. ¡°I knew you wouldn¡¯t abandon me.¡±


    I was so emotional that I did not even notice Barbara¡¯s stiffness. It was not until I saw her shaking hands, which kept pushing me away.


    I had to let go, and Barbara¡¯s teardrops burned my skin as she sobbed. ¡°Daniel, I know it¡¯s not your fault, but it is. I can¡¯t accept that my partner is a werewolf who can¡¯t turn into a wolf.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t be like this forever.¡± To be honest, I did not even have much confidence in my own argument. I had tried countless times and failed every round. However, if I did not believe in myself, who would?


    ¡°Barbara, I really don¡¯t know what went wrong, but I¡¯m asking you to believe in me. I can transform into a wolf. Sooner or later, I¡¯ll definitely be able to transform into a wolf.¡±


    Barbara¡¯s expression relaxed for a moment, which gave me a newfound sense of hope. However, what she said next shattered my tiny hope of confidence into pieces.


    ¡°What if you can¡¯t transform into a wolf for the rest of your life? Should I wait for you forever?¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t be that long. Very soon, very very soon, I¡¯ll be able to transform into a wolf.¡±


    My optimistic answer seemed to be a quibble in Barbara¡¯s ears. She questioned me while crying, ¡°How long will very soon take? How long do I have to wait? You¡¯re now a disgrace to the pack. How can I wait for you? Leave, please¡­ Don¡¯t make it hard for the both of us.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not a disgrace. Barbara, you know that I¡¯ve always been the most outstanding one in the pack. I was able to kill a python by myself when I was six years old.¡±


    ¡°After a werewolf transforms, anyone can tear apart a giant python apart. We can crush you to death with one swipe, you¡¯re a piece of trash that can¡¯t transform into a wolf.¡± Barbara¡¯s father walked out as he spoke with disdain. He looked at me like I was a pile of trash.


    ¡°Before your coming of age ceremony, you were outstanding in all aspects. I admit that. Now, you¡¯re just trash. I won¡¯t let my daughter marry a trashbag like you. If you know what¡¯s good for you, then get lost. Don¡¯t force me into situations where I¡¯d be the one kicking you out.¡±


    ¡°P-please, believe me, I can transform into a wolf. You watched me grow up, why can¡¯t you believe me?¡±


    ¡°Why are you blaming others? You were the one that couldn¡¯t transform, don¡¯t bring us into this.¡±


    A large group of members rushed out of the house with their weapons. Some of them held brooms, some held sticks, and some even raised their kitchen knives.


    My left shoulder suddenly hurt. I could not believe that someone actually tried to cut me with their kitchen knife. I did not want to die yet, so I could only cover the wound on my shoulder and leave the pack.


    [Barbara¡¯s P.O.V.]


    I never stopped crying ever since Daniel¡¯s coming of age ceremony. Logically, I should despise Daniel, he was someone that could not transform into a wolf. However, emotionally, we were good friends who grew up together.


    Daniel had always been especially good to me. He would always be the first to share any good food or join me in on the fun whenever it happened. Such deep-rooted feelings were not something that could be broken in an instant.


    However, he was a werewolf who could not transform into a wolf. Such beings were shunned in the werewolf community. It was the alpha¡¯s mercy not to kill him on the spot. This was the best outcome I could hope for him.


    Just as my thoughts were flying around, a familiar voice came from the window.

 Chapter 4

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Barbara¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Three soft knocks rang at my window. This was something Daniel and I had agreed on long ago. As long as he wanted to find me, he would knock on my window with three pebbles. If I heard him, I would go and find him.


    He came, but I did not know if I wanted to see him.


    I looked at the fireplace in the room and thought to myself, why not leave it up to a higher being to decide, if there were more than three flames, I would see him once last time.


    The fireplace was burning, and my eyes were glued to the flames. The dancing flames swayed from side to side, but there were no more than three of them. I listened for movement outside, but there was no sound.


    I thought that he had left. It was good that he had left. I would not have to think about whether I should see him or not.


    Then¡­ three more knocks came from outside the window, and the dancing flames had the fourth flicker.


    It was the will of heaven, and I decided to meet him.


    Daniel was still in his tuxedo, but he did not high-spirited as he once did. His hair was disheveled, and his clothes were wrinkled, he looked like a defeated man. As soon as I came out, he hugged me excitedly, as if he was grasping at the straws of his new reality.


    I could not respond to him as warmly as I did before. I just listened to him quietly. I could feel his fear and helplessness. He told me to trust him, to wait for him¡­ But how could I trust him knowing what state he was in?


    The alpha had already given his verdict. Daniel was no longer a member of the pack.


    If he could really turn into a wolf, why did it not work out the first time at the ceremony?


    Emotions and reason made me cry out loud. After I bitterly complained, I asked another question, ¡°What if you can¡¯t transform into a wolf for the rest of your life? Should I wait for you forever?¡±


    I looked forward to getting Daniel¡¯s concrete promise. One day, two days, one month, two months¡­ I could wait as long as he gave me a when, but all Daniel told me was soon. How long was soon? Soon could be a week from now, but soon could even be five years from now as well.


    Daniel¡¯s answer disappointed me greatly. Moreover, as time passed, the other members had arrived. When they saw Daniel sneaking back to the pack, they would definitely hurt him.


    Father was obviously aware of this as well. He stepped forward to chase Daniel away. However, Daniel did not listen at all. He stubbornly insisted that my father should believe him. The longer he stayed here, the more pack members would arrive.


    When the knife slashed at Daniel¡¯s shoulder, my heart ached. I was so worried that I almost went crazy. I barely heaved a sigh of relief when I saw him escape in a sorry state.


    As long as he was alive, there was still hope for us.


    [Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Seeing my former pack members pick up the knife and hurt me turned my heart into stone. I had tried my best to dodge their moves, but there were too many attacks coming at the same time. I was unarmed, so I could only take on the pain head-on.


    I was in so much pain, physically, mentally, and emotionally.


    The people who had watched me grow up, the people I had always loved in my heart, had turned their backs against me.


    Even if I could not transform into a wolf, were the 18 years of my life built on a foundation of lies?


    No matter what, I did not want to believe that my people were relentlessly heartless towards me because of this. Perhaps everyone was afraid to approach me during the day because of the alpha¡¯s orders. Maybe I would definitely be forgiven if I sneaked back at night.


    When night fell, I deliberately chose a secluded place to go. I was going to find Rogers and Charlie. They were my best friends. Others may have abandoned me, but they would not.


    I was focused on walking when my stomach suddenly started growling. I realized that I had not eaten anything for the whole day.


    There were too many things that had happened that day. They were all shocking enough to stop my digestive system from working.


    When I was not aware of my hunger, I was fine. Once I remembered, I felt a pang in my chest as I hurled my body forward in pain. From what I remembered, many of the pack members sent me a lot of food for my ceremony. I just needed to go back and have a good meal.


    I hastened my footsteps to go home. Who knew that the food piled up in the courtyard had long disappeared. Even my house had been demolished into ruins.


    The glass windows had been smashed, the door had collapsed, the roof had a large hole, and there were traces of wolf claws everywhere.


    I punched the ground with hatred, and turned to look for Rogers.


    Before I reached his house, I could see him by the roadside, waiting for me.


    I pounced on him in glee, feeling wronged by my people, and wanted to seek for comfort. Unexpectedly, when he saw me, he transformed into wolf form and punched me to the ground.


    The power of the wolf form was immense. He punched me and my empty stomach. It hurt so much that I was filled with anger.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± I looked at my best friend. His wolf form was a black wolf. I felt a new sense of betrayal when I met him.


    How did everything turn out like this?


    Rogers¡¯s tone was filled with the hard truth. ¡°Get up. If the pack doesn¡¯t want you, you¡¯re useless. You¡¯re just a pile of garbage now.¡±


    I couldn¡¯t believe what my best friend Rogers said. I grabbed a handful of soil from the ground and threw it to his eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t believe me either. I can turn into a wolf. I¡¯m not trash!¡±


    He raised his hand and easily blocked the dirt. ¡°If you¡¯re not a loser, then turn into a wolf for us to see. Don¡¯t be a coward and show me right here right now.¡±


    Rogers¡¯s words filled my blood with rage. If I could turn into a wolf right now, I would have done so earlier during the ceremony.


    With the moon above, perhaps I could use the power of the Moon goddess to turn into a wolf in one fell swoop. If I could I would wash away all the shame my people have inflicted on me today with this.

 Chapter 5

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    The moon hung high in the sky, and I kept roaring under it. In the end, nothing happened.


    Even with the help of the moon¡¯s power, I was still unable to transform into a wolf.


    On my 18th birthday, the thing that I remembered more than adulthood was that I was a werewolf who was unable to transform into a wolf. I was a disgrace to the entire pack and did not have the right to stay in the pack.


    Rogers could not bear to see me in such a depressed state. He comforted me, ¡°You¡¯ve always been the alpha¡¯s most proud heir. He¡¯s just too disappointed to see you right now. Once his anger subsides, you¡¯ll be able to come back.¡±


    I smiled gratefully at Rogers as I got up to leave.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know why I can¡¯t transform into a wolf. I¡¯ll go find the Moon goddess and ask her what¡¯s wrong with me.¡±


    ¡°Come back soon after you¡¯ve figured it out. You¡¯re the only alpha that I¡¯ll follow. Quickly transform into a wolf and come back to take over your rightful place.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t let you wait too long.¡± I turned around and made a promise to Rogers. I turned around and set off on an unknown path.


    According to the legends, the Moon goddess¡¯s temple was hidden in the depths of the forest. As long as I find the Moon goddess¡¯s temple and prayed sincerely, my problem of not being able to transform into a wolf would definitely be cured.


    Right now, however, I had to find a place to sleep.


    The wound on my shoulder has not been treated. Although the wound was not severe, it still hurt!


    If I went back, they would definitely kill me. I decisively walked to the northwest edge of the pack territory. I remembered seeing an abandoned house here somewhere.


    I had to eat whatever I could to survive. In the future, no matter how bad my life gets, I will not choose to have a bad day.


    I had just fallen asleep when I was woken up by a cloud of thick smoke. The situation before me made me understand one thing ¡ª if I did not wake up, I might have burned to death.


    I did not know why the abandoned house suddenly caught fire. Although it was a place that I had just found solace in, if I did not leave now, I would die here.


    I reluctantly took my only backpack and left this dangerous place.


    The more I walked, the more I craved delicious food. I was so out of it that I could even taste the meat I had during lunch in my mouth.


    The only dry food Rogers gave me was bread. Although it could fill my stomach, it was nothing compared to what I was craving.


    No one would come to the abandoned house. At this moment, there was no prey nearby, which meant that I would stay hungry for meat.


    When I was six years old, I could kill pythons with my bare hands. If I wanted to eat, I would have to go hunting in the forest.


    [Charlie¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Since I was young, there was only one person who was ahead of me in everything.


    In school, if I was second in the exam, he would definitely be first. In combat, the same teachers, the same courses taught, but I could never beat him. When I was eight years old, I caught a wild boar with a trap in the forest, but when he was six years old, he killed a python with his bare hands.


    Even the girl I secretly cared about did not set her sights on me. She only had eyes for him.


    However, after today, everything would be different. Daniel, who had always been above me, was now a loser who could not turn into a wolf.


    I was so happy that I had to try so hard to contain my excitement. The girl I liked could finally see me instead of him.


    I decided to teach a lesson to the loser who had suppressed me for more than a decade.


    There was an abandoned house in the northwest corner of the pack. I found it when I was having fun with that loser. We used to roast pheasants there.


    That, however, was all in the past. After my observation, the attitude of the pack towards him now was that they wanted to kill him. He had nowhere to go. Based on who he was, I was sure that he would definitely choose to spend the night in the abandoned house before deciding what to do next.


    So as long as I went there, I could take revenge for the oppression I had suffered all these years.


    I sneaked into the abandoned house in the dark. When I arrived, there was no one there yet. Just then, I poured the oil that I had specially brought over onto the ground. After that, I found a hidden place outside the house to hide.


    After a long time, I knew that it was Daniel from the sound of his footsteps.


    He seemed confident and his footsteps were very light.


    I laughed in my heart. ¡®He¡¯s really heartless. Even though he¡¯s a waste, he can still walk chipperly.¡¯


    When Daniel entered the abandoned house, I could not see him anymore. In order not to expose my location, I dared not to move. I could only listen to his voice.


    First, there was the sound of him inhaling the cold air. It was as if he was treating his wound. Then, there was the sound of him chewing. It was as if he had not eaten in several lifetimes. The sound of him moaning when he ate could be heard all the way from here.


    He took his time eating. I waited for a long time before I heard his deafening snoring.


    He was finally asleep.


    Thus, the time for me to strike was right. I threw the wood that had been lit into the abandoned house. When the flame touched the oil that I had poured, it instantly ignited a huge flame.


    I do not care what happens to Daniel. Who cares if that loser lives or dies? Everything would be based on his luck if he could get out of there alive.

 Chapter 6

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Martina¡¯s P.O.V.]


    The butler rudely brought people into my room. ¡°Miss Martina, Madam has something to ask you.¡±


    The burly servants around my butler approached menacingly. If I did not agree, I know that they would not hesitate to use violence. Disobedience in this household would not do me any good. I immediately stood up and left with the butler.


    The butler brought me to the lounge. Usually, I was not allowed to enter this place. Following the butler, I saw my father¡¯s wife playing pool.


    There were only a few balls left on the table. When she saw me, she tossed the cue stick to the servant beside her. With just a glance, the person behind me immediately cupped my hands and kicked my knees from the back, I lost my balance and fell to my knees.


    She pinched my chin with her hand and scraped my skin with her exquisite, sharp nails. She looked at my face playfully and said, ¡°You really look more and more like your sl*tty mother each day.¡±


    Of course, such a vile woman was not my biological mother. My father raped my mother when he was drunk and that was how I was born. My biological mother raised me alone until I was eight years old. She was diagnosed with a terminal illness and had no choice but to send me to my father¡¯s house because she was afraid that I would not be well taken care of should anything happen to her.


    On the surface, my stepmother welcomed me generously with open arms, but in reality, my life is not as good as that of a mere servant. She would not give me decent meals and would beat me up every now and then. If it were not for the fact that the old servant at home would often secretly sneak in food for me, I would have starved to death.


    I turned my eyes away from her. My past experience told me that the more I talked back to her, the angrier she would get, and the harder she would hit me.


    I ignored her, hoping that she might let me go after a few hits.


    However, she did not seem to be so easily fooled today. When someone forcefully twisted my neck, I was forced to open my eyes and look her in the eye.


    She patted my face with her palm as she spoke, ¡°It¡¯s been ten years since I brought you here. Although I¡¯m not your biological mother, I was merciful enough to raise you. Don¡¯t you think that you should repay my kindness of raising you?¡±


    I sneered in my heart, ¡®To h*ll with your kindness. I was obviously lucky enough to not starve to death all these f*cking years!¡¯ However, these were all said inwardly as I still respectfully replied to her outwardly, ¡°Yes, thank you Madam for raising me.¡±


    However, this submissive sentence did not make my situation any better. She only ended up sneering at me. ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking, you duplicitous b*tch.¡±


    She stood up straight as she looked down at me. ¡°Mister Richard wants to marry you as his sixth wife. I¡¯ve raised you with all my heart, you should do something for the family in return. Letting you marry him is for your good fortune.¡±


    ¡°Marry him? Shouldn¡¯t this fortune belong to our Lady Anna?¡±


    My retort received a slap in the face, but I could not control myself from saying that out loud.


    Who was Richard you might ask? He was a famous old man in the city who loved to abuse young girls. If I married him, I would end up being dead meat!


    ¡°No matter what, I¡¯m still my father¡¯s daughter. You don¡¯t have the right to decide my marriage.¡±


    Madam looked like she heard a huge joke. She chuckled as she walked toward the table. The next second, a solid billiard ball smashed onto my head, ¡°Wake up, b*tch. This is your father¡¯s decision. You will replace Anna to marry Richard.¡±


    The impact on my head caused my vision to turn white for a moment. However, my stepmother¡¯s words crushed my already dying heart.


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you and your decision. Teach her a lesson, boys. Don¡¯t kill her¡­ or damage her looks. After all, I still have to give her to Mister Richard.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Madam.¡±


    I was dragged along the floor with my head spinning as they brought me back to my room. Following that, punches and kicks rained down on me like a parade. I tried my best to protect my head and other vital parts as I prayed for the violence to end quickly.


    Getting beaten up was already a common occurrence. I already knew what position would make me feel the least pain. Resisting would only make them fight more vigorously. Only by playing dead would they stop because they were worried about keeping me alive.


    ¡°That¡¯s enough. She looks like she¡¯s about to die.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s very lucky. After fighting for so many years, she managed to not kill herself.¡±


    ¡°If you want to blame someone, blame her for not being Madam¡¯s biological daughter. I heard that Mister Richard wanted Miss Anna, but the old master and Madam could not bear to part with her. That¡¯s why they thought of giving her instead.¡±


    ¡°These words can not be said carelessly. Hurry up and report to Madam.¡±


    All the servants left my room. I slowly got up from the ground and began to think about the road ahead. There was no place for me in this home.


    I thought that my father loved me. It was just that he rarely came home and never knew what my stepmother and the others had done to me. So, even if my stepmother bullied me and abused me, I could still endure it.


    Now that I realized my father knew all about my suffering and never stood up for me¡­ It crushed me to bits. Instead, he sold me to Richard to protect Anna.


    I was nothing to them.


    I was not even 20 years old. Richard was an old man in his 60s who had abused five wives to death. Marrying him would ruin the rest of my life more than it will here.


    I refuse this life of living, I¡¯m running away.


    I¡¯m getting out of here and living the life I want.

 Chapter 7

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Martina¡¯s P.O.V.]


    ¡°Miss, I¡¯m here to deliver your meal.¡±


    The maid, Lisa, pushed the dining cart into the room, but she could not find the person she was looking for inside. She pushed the dining cart in front of the dining table and subconsciously entered the bedroom to look for me.


    I hid at the door and took advantage of her unprepared state to hit her on the head with a stick. I knocked her unconscious and stripped her of her maid uniform to wear it myself.


    I had been watching Lisa for a long time, and I could imitate her every move. As long as no one paid attention to my face, I was confident I could get away with it for the time being.


    I changed Lisa into my pajamas, put her on my bed, wrapped her in my quilt, and covered her hair with a pillow towel. It looked like it was me asleep in the bed. Before I left, I hit her really hard to make sure that she would not wake up soon to alert the others.


    While she¡¯s knocked out, it would give me enough ample to run away from this awful place.


    This was not a home at all.


    My father was going to sell me to the city¡¯s most notorious pervert, the old man, to be his sixth wife. The old man wanted Anna, my father and stepmother¡¯s daughter, but they could not bear to part with Anna, so they thought of me as a scapegoat instead.


    I have the chance to escape now, but the last time I tried, my father¡¯s servants and bodyguards had stopped me¡­ I¡¯ve been discovered before when I tried to escape from this hellish place. When they knew of my plans, I was brought back for a beating. They would want to break my legs for trying to escape, but I know they would not be allowed to because of that perverted old man not wanting to marry a disabled person.


    I thought it over carefully and came up with a well-thought-out escape plan.


    Thanks to my stepmother ¡ª who used to skimp on my meals ¡ª she had been requesting for me to have proper meals. The reason for her so-called kindness was because she wanted to make sure the meals were of good quality and would not make me look malnourished. That was probably why she had been providing me with healthier and proper meals these days¡­


    My plan was simple, a simple plan you could say. I put on my maid¡¯s clothes and sneak out of the place.


    Although the plan sounded simple, it was not that easy to implement.


    This house was too big for anyone¡¯s own good. The place where the maids lived was thousands of miles away from my room. I pushed the dining cart down the corridor and walked for a long time before finally reaching the kitchen.


    The kitchen was large and the chefs each had their own duties to carry out. I quietly pushed the dining cart to the place and was about to leave when I was suddenly stopped by someone.


    ¡®I won¡¯t be discovered that quickly, right?¡¯ I lowered my head to block my face. Logically speaking, no one would be able to see my face.


    In that short moment, I was overthinking this whole plan and how it was going to be in shambles soon. I even thought about how I would be beaten up if I was caught this time.


    Would I ever have the chance to escape again?


    ¡°Pass me the strawberry jam over there.¡±


    When I heard this, I instantly let out a sigh of relief. My whole demeanor was not as tense as before. I found the strawberry jam on the shelf and passed it to the person. Then, I quickly ran to the servant¡¯s room.


    The purchasing team would gather at the back door after I changed my clothes. As long as I get into the car, I would be able to follow these people out. When I arrived at the purchasing location, I would be able to generously pretend to be buying goods and leave.


    I smoothly hid in the back of the purchasing van and sat on the straw bed. I waited for the car to start and thus began my road of freedom.


    Somehow, what I say one made me feel uncomfortable, it felt like there was something buried under the straw.


    I quietly pulled up the straw and soon felt something cold. When I took a look, it turned out to be the top porcelain collection from my father.


    The porcelain plate was full of flowers. The flowers were painted realistically. The colors were bright and the patterns were complicated. Because of its beautiful shape and great value, he used to show it off every day for a period of time. I was particularly impressed by these goods.


    When I saw the porcelain plates, I immediately began to check other places. The gold bowls, silver plates, and crystal cups could be used for a sumptuous feast.


    I was so happy that I almost laughed out loud. Who was so bold as to steal the treasures of my sc*mbag father? A well done was in hand for this thief.


    I accepted the treasures with a smile. All these years, I had been storing my money, but all the money that I had worked so hard to save was not worth as much as even one plate here.


    If I could take them away and sell them, I would not have to worry about my livelihood for the time being.


    I took the plates in my arms and hid in a corner of the car. I covered myself with straw and canvas.


    As soon as the car stopped, I could leave with my prized treasures.


    The car started slowly. I hid in the trunk and had no idea where I was. I could only tell where I was by the sound of conversation outside. The noisy market, the high-speed road¡­ the engine had not stopped. Occasionally, I would stop to wait for the signal light.


    It had been a long time since there was a human voice outside. I did not know where the car was going. I tidied up the canvas on my body and let it cover me more completely.


    The car was dark and there was no sound outside. I could not help but let my thoughts run wild. I looked forward to it but was also nervous as I had no idea where my next stop might be.


    I¡¯d rather it be a large supermarket, with lots of people, where I could escape easily.


    However, at this point, as long as I could get away, no matter where I was, I would take it.


    I was lost in thought for a long time before the vehicle finally stopped.

 Chapter 8

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Martina¡¯s P.O.V.]


    The long journey finally came to a halt.


    Before I could do anything, someone quickly opened the trunk and jumped in. I could feel him frantically rummaging around for something.


    He must have been searching for the treasure. I did not know who he was, but I suddenly felt a pang of fear. I silently shrank back and placed the cutlery in the opposite direction from where I was.


    There was a series of clanging sounds. That person had indeed taken all the treasures.


    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s the platings this time. Take a look.¡±


    ¡°It looks pretty good. You¡¯re really getting better and better at this.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that all because of your good teachings? Rich people don¡¯t need so many things in their homes. Just taking out a few of them can make us rich.¡±


    ¡°This time, the quality is better than the previous ones. It will definitely sell for a good price. When the time comes, the dividends will be given generously to you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, boss!¡±


    My feelings were a little complicated. On one hand, my heart ached that these valuable treasures were not in my arms anymore. On the other hand, it sounded like these people had stolen from my sc*mbag father many times. Yet, he has not discovered his stolen goods, what a joke.


    ¡°Are there any other treasures this time? Is that canvas covered with something else?¡±


    Hearing this, my heart suddenly tightened. Canvas? They were not talking about me, right?


    A huge force struck me. The canvas that I had relied on to hide was mercilessly taken away. I was forced to look into the eyes of a wretched-looking man.


    When the man saw that I had the gaze of someone who had discovered a new world, that gaze made me feel disgusted.


    ¡°Boss, what a pleasant surprise, it¡¯s a great beauty!¡±


    After hiding for a long time, my hair was covered in straw, and my face was covered in dust. I was also wearing the maid¡¯s clothes. Therefore, this thief named Simon only thought that I was good-looking and did not know that I was the mistress of his mistress.


    The procurement car did not go to the market, it only drove straight to the thieves den. I did not have a chance to get out of the car and escape. Now, I became worried about my own safety being here.


    How can there be good people in the thieves¡¯ den?


    I do not intend to expose my identity. My identity is too shameful to share with others. If it was Anna, and they asked for ransom money, she would be in good hands. However, my father did not care about me at all. If I revealed my identity and they asked him to pay the ransom, the thief would not be able to get a single cent, which would only put me in more danger.


    So, I decisively pretended to have just woken up and said, ¡°What happened? I fell asleep. Is the shopping done?¡±


    [Hans¡¯s P.O.V.]


    When Simon said that there was a beautiful woman in the car, I did not believe him at all. I knew this guy very well. He was greedy and liked to take advantage of others. However, that was all he could do. If I asked him to do something bigger, he would not have the guts to be a bigger thief.


    Besides, Simon had never experienced the outside world before. The beautiful woman in his eyes was most likely a vulgar woman.


    Simon¡¯s acting was too good. He danced as if there really was a beautiful woman in the car. In order to beat him up later, I had no qualms about checking his joke out.


    I fell for it.


    I had slept with many women. Women with heavy makeup, women with a little makeup, innocent students with clean backgrounds¡­ I had seen all the usual types.


    This woman, however, was not it. Even if her body was dirty, I could tell at a glance that she was different from the others.


    Her big eyes were bright and full of energy, and they were filled with the entire galaxy. Her facial features were the creator¡¯s most outstanding masterpiece. They were so natural and beautiful that I had forgotten even my own name at this point.


    I swallowed hard, and my heart could not help but beat wildly as if it was going to jump out of my chest.


    My face and ears were heating up, making me look like a cooked shrimp.


    I was turned on, very turned on. I wanted to do many things to her that no one would dare say out loud.


    I did not know if my gaze was dull or aggressive. I only knew that the beauty in front of me had given me a face full of straw.


    The beauty¡¯s voice was even better, she sounded like a nightingale singing. I was intoxicated by the beautiful tone, so I had no idea what she had said.


    It was not until the pain on my face called back my consciousness that I grabbed the beauty who was trying to escape. I teased, ¡°Beauty, you still want to leave after hitting me?¡±


    I grabbed her hands. They were so soft. I asked, ¡°Beauty, what¡¯s your name? Are you specifically here for me to f*ck you?¡±


    ¡°Who do you care who I am? Why is the Marcus family¡¯s shopping cart here?¡±The beauty struggled violently. She hit and scratched me, leaving red marks on my arms.


    ¡°That¡¯s not important.¡± I grabbed the beauty¡¯s crazy hands and turned to Simon. ¡°Leave. I want to teach this beauty a lesson.¡±


    I could clearly see the unwillingness on Simon¡¯s face, but he could only leave dejectedly. He knew his own limits. Such a beautiful lady, perhaps I would consider giving her to him after I was done with her?

 Chapter 9

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Martina¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Hearing the man¡¯s words, my vision went black.


    I take back all my gloating. Bad guys can steal things from my sc*mbag father, and of course, they can hurt me as they please.


    My beautiful face is not wrong in itself, but this is the source of the bad guy¡¯s evil thoughts.


    He coveted my beauty and tried to take over my body against my will.


    I wanted to jump out of the car and run like mad. I heard Simon shouting away at the people around him as he walked further. So I just jumped out of the car and ran like hell, and there was a one in ten thousand chance that I can keep my virginity.


    My violent struggle is met with a ruder treatment from the man, who does not seem to want to ruin my pretty face, so he punches me in the stomach.


    I was exhausted, I could not fight back at all. He pounced on me like a male dog in heat. I used my nails to scratch his skin and bit his lips. I soon tasted blood. It was bloody and smelly, it was disgusting.


    My eyes were bloodshot from anger. My tears flowed down but he did not care at all.


    I ran away in pursuit of my happiness. I had failed so many times, but I never gave up. I would never let myself be tied to a perverted old man for the rest of my life.


    After escaping with great difficulty, I thought I could start a new life.


    This man, however, destroyed all my hopes for the future.


    I was not reconciled.


    I began to change my method of escape, hoping to make him stop through communication.


    ¡°I am the young lady of the Marcus family, the fiancee of the head of the Richard family. You can¡¯t touch me. If you take me home, my family will give you money.¡±


    The man was bitten by me until his mouth was full of blood. When he heard what I said, he only smiled lewdly. ¡°You can give me riches even after I f*ck you. A considerate beauty. If you didn¡¯t tell me, I would have still f*cked you either way.¡±


    He still could not bear to hit my face. He just grabbed my neck and kept me in a state of suffocation.


    Every time I was about to suffocate to death because of the lack of air, he would loosen his grip and give me a chance to breathe.


    I was suffocated and resuscitated again and again. I lose the strength to cough and finally lost all ability to resist.


    ¡°Help!¡± I stammered. Who would be able to hear such a small voice that was weaker than the meowing of a newborn kitten?


    I closed my eyes in despair and tears streamed down my face.


    That man roughly tore off the maid¡¯s dress that I had secretly changed into and wrapped himself around my body like a lecherous snake.


    ¡°I¡¯ll make you comfortable. Actually, I prefer you to take the initiative, but your face is too beautiful. It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t take the initiative, I can do it myself.¡±


    He rubbed his lower body against mine. ¡°Can you feel it? It¡¯s so hard. I¡¯m going to use it to f*ck you!¡±


    I used all my strength to raise my head and hit the man¡¯s head. With a bang, the man had to hold his head in shock. His eyes revealed an even more ferocious glint.


    [Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    I am a werewolf, a werewolf who can not turn into a wolf. Therefore, my father, the alpha of the pack, expelled me from the pack.


    Unable to live in the werewolf world, I traveled to the human world. After a period of hard work, I saved enough money to set up my own company.


    Now, I have my own business empire in the human world, but I still did not stop and worked diligently every day.


    Only by filling myself with work could I feel that I had successfully integrated into the human society and forget that I was a werewolf that could not transform into a wolf.


    Recently, the branch office had been losing goods. After some investigation, all the clues pointed to one place. As a precaution, I decided to personally investigate and see who was behind the scenes of all this ruckus.


    Although I could not transform into a wolf, my physical fitness was much better than the average human. Without much effort, I followed the truck and sneaked in.


    The empty flat ground was a natural parking lot. Nearly a hundred lorries were parked neatly. They all opened the trunk and waited for the so-called boss to inspect the goods.


    The boss was a man in his thirties. His upper arms were muscular, and his thighs were thick. He was a martial artist.


    He walked through the traffic. Whenever he encountered goods that he was interested in, he would stop and examine them carefully.


    The situation was already very obvious and I quickly came to a conclusion.


    My goods, including other items that I did not know if they were stolen goods, were all gathered here. This was a burglary organization. The boss was the mastermind.


    I did not need to care about the rest. I left everything to my secretary, Grimm. He would take care of everything.


    I turned around and prepared to return home, but my hearing was much better than the average person¡¯s. The faint cry for help could not be heard by others, but I could hear it as clear as day.


    ¡°Help¡­¡±


    The boss of the thief gang was raping a woman.


    That woman was asking for help.


    I hated trash men who bullied and forced women into submission. Since I had heard her plea, I would not let that girl get hurt.


    I leaped out of my hiding place. The hooligans who were left behind did not even have the chance to call for help before they were beaten to the ground. My hands did not stop moving, and I quickly arrived beside the boss.


    The pervert had almost taken off his clothes, rubbed his head, and hung it over the girl¡¯s body. I quickly pulled him out and punched him in the head.

 Chapter 10 - Misery

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    All women-raping trash deserved to die!


    One punch was not enough. I punched the man in the face until he looked unrecognizable. Then, I threw the unconscious man to the ground and stepped on him a few times before I felt relieved.


    The girl who had been raped had already fainted. Her dress was torn and her neck was covered with terrible bruises. I took off my long trench coat and covered her with it. I picked her up and carried her away.


    Although she had not really been raped, the attempted rape had been a huge blow to the girl.


    She was alone and had fainted. I could not contact her family.


    I looked at her face and felt an indescribable feeling in my heart. I decided to help her in the end. I called Grimm and told him to stay in my private hospital until I could send someone over.


    Grimm never asked questions and always did as he was told. As soon as I arrived, the medical staff welcomed me and took the girl for treatment. To be able to save a gir!¡¯s virginity made me smile from the bottom of my heart.


    Grimm walked up and smiled. ¡°As expected of you. You are always so kind and full of justice.¡±


    I accepted the compliment with a smile. Grimm was the homeless teenager that I saved when I first crossed the forest to the werewolf world. The same experience of being homeless made me feel the same way, so I brought him with me to human society.


    He would take care of the girl¡¯s follow-up matters. There were still many things to take care of in the company, so it was time for me to return.


    (Martina¡¯s P.O.V.)


    My head hurt.


    Many strange memory fragments flooded my mind. My stepmother¡¯s taunts, my father¡¯s indifference, the servant¡¯s beatings¡­ the scariest thing was a man¡¯s lewd face. He tore my clothes, grabbed my neck, and made me unable to breathe. He wanted to rape me!


    ¡°No¡­ No!¡±


    I struggled violently. When I opened my eyes, I saw pure white.


    Thad a feeling that I was dreaming. After rubbing my eyes and getting used to the light, I saw a drip stand. I looked down at the catheter. The liquid inside was dripping into my body bit by bit from my left hand.


    Iwas wearing a hospital gown. This was a hospital.


    This realization made me quickly examine my lower body. I was surprised to find that my lower body felt nothing compared to my stinging head. I did not feel any pain at all, it was as if the assault had never happened.


    How was this possible? The man had taken off his pants. They were already wrapped around my body. I tried my best to hit his head but failed. This way, I would not have been raped unless the man died.


    How did I end up in the hospital?


    The nurse pushed the door open and walked in. When she saw that I was awake, she smiled and rang the bell for the doctor. The doctor was kind and gently asked me what happened. He did not look like a bad person at all.


    After the examination, he told me that I only had a slight concussion from the head impact. The bruise on my neck was not serious either. After a few days of being given the medicine, I was fine.


    This shocked me greatly. I was worried and confirmed with the doctor, ¡°Other than that, I don¡¯t have any other injuries? Who changed my clothes?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± the Doctor replied affirmatively. ¡°You were just a little shocked. The nurse changed your clothes for you. If you feel that there is something wrong with your mental state, I will recommend a psychologist to do an emotional assessment for you.¡±


    ¡°see. Thank you, doctor. Do you know how I got here?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Miss, I am only responsible for your physical health. Please take care of yourself and get well soon.¡±


    The doctor left after saying that. The man who tried to rape me never showed up, but I still felt afraid. I was afraid that he saw that I had fainted and thought that I was going to die, so he sent me to the hospital. He was nearby, and when I woke up, he would try to rape me again.


    Thinking of this, I could not stay still any longer. I pulled the IV drip out and ran. When I opened the door, I bumped into a man.


    The man¡¯s glasses were knocked off course, but he only cried out in pain, He did not care about his glasses and reached out to help me up. ¡°Miss, are you okay?¡±


    ¡®The man wearing glasses was in a well-fitted suit and leather shoes. He had a gentle appearance. The way he helped me up was elegant and polite, just like a true gentleman.


    Iwas certain that this kind of person was not a bad person. He should have been the one who saved me from being violated by the hooligans. I sincerely thanked him. ¡°Thank you for saving me. Thank you.¡±


    The man smiled. ¡°Miss, you¡¯ve misunderstood. It wasn¡¯t me who saved you. It was my boss who saved you. I¡¯m the boss¡¯s secretary, Grimm. What¡¯s your name, Miss? Where do you live? I¡¯ll send someone to inform your family.¡±


    ¡°No, please don¡¯t!¡±


    My sudden loud rejection scared Grimm so much that he closed his eyes for a moment. I explained in embarrassment, ¡°I don¡¯t have a home anymore. There¡¯s no need for you to inform anyone.¡±


    Selling me to a 60-year-old old man¡¯s home, what kind of home was that?


    Grimm looked at me apologetically. ¡°Then please recuperate well, Miss. You can leave after you¡¯ve recovered. I still have something to do, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡±


    ¡°My medical expenses¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss. My boss has already instructed me to cover that for you. You won¡¯t need to pay a single cent. I wish you a speedy recovery.¡±


    ¡°Wait!¡± I called out to Grimm, who was striding away, and firmly said, ¡°I want to see your boss..¡±

 Chapter 11 - Missing Bride

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Grimm¡¯s P.0.V.]


    Ive been following my boss for quite some time now. It¡¯s safe to say that I know a little about him.


    He¡¯s a workaholic. All he thinks about is work. When the company was just starting out, he did everything by himself. He would only rest when he was sleeping. However, this hard work made the company get on the right track. He still stayed at the company through thick and thin. He had no interest in


    indulging in pleasure.


    He worked hard, but he was not a person who valued money very much.


    In terms of employee benefits, the company¡¯s benefits were the best in the city. It was even better than the government¡¯s food allowance. There were employees who performed particularly well alongside the benefits that came with it. The bonus the boss gave sometimes was enough to buy a building.


    As long as it was beneficial to the development of the company, he would settle down to do it. He never cared about anything other than work.


    That was why I was shocked when the boss diverted his attention to go and this lady.


    Perhaps this lady was special to the boss. In that case, when the lady requested to see the boss, I did not say no.


    ¡°May I know your name, Miss?¡±


    ¡°My name is Martina.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Miss Martina. I¡¯ll definitely pass on your wish to the boss. Please recuperate well for now. Everything will be discussed after you recover.¡±


    ¡°Alright. I look forward to meeting the kind sir. I wish to thank him in person.¡±


    After receiving Miss Martina¡¯s guarantee, I immediately went back to the company to look for the boss and tell him the good news.


    Unexpectedly, after the boss heard about her request, his eyes were still glued to the document in his hand. He did not even raise his head.


    ¡°Saving her was a piece of cake. She doesn¡¯t need to take it to heart. In the future, you can do whatever you want with her. There¡¯s no need to go through me for that. Have the shops in Empress Alley improved?¡±


    The boss quickly changed the topic to work again. I could only follow the boss¡¯s train of thought. It was destined to be difficult to make a workaholic give up work.


    [Lisa¡¯s P.O.V.]


    1am the maid of the Marcus family. My main job is to help the kitchen and deliver the food to the designated location with the dining cart. Recently, I have had a special task to deliver food to Miss Martina.


    Although Miss Martina was the master¡¯s daughter, everyone in the Marcus family knew that the master had her with another woman. The Madam disliked her very much and allowed the servants to bully her.


    Therefore, I was very nervous about delivering food to her. The Madam had never allowed the dining cart into Martina¡¯s room before. Her sudden change in attitude was probably not a good sign.


    My hunch was very accurate. After I knocked on the door and entered the house, there was no sign of Martina in her living room. I was afraid that Madam would blame me if she ran away, so I hurriedly went to the bedroom to look for her. However, when I looked, | felt a sudden sharp pain in the back of


    my head, and then I lost consciousness.


    I never expected that when I woke up, Madam would look at me with a livid expression. There were more than ten bodyguards standing beside me.


    Iwas so scared that I did not know how to speak. I supported my aching head and got up. I stuttered, ¡°Ma¡­ Madam¡­ Why are you here?¡±


    Madam laughed out of anger. ¡°I wanted to ask you the same question. I asked you to bring food to that little sl*t. Where¡¯s the little s!*t? Why are you lying on her bed?¡±


    I looked around in panic. I lowered my head and said in shock, ¡°These aren¡¯t my clothes! What happened?¡±


    I recalled what had happened before and explained to Madam in fear, ¡°Madam, it¡¯s not my fault. It was Martina who knocked me out and took my clothes. Please spare me, Madam.¡±


    Madam clenched her fists. She did not speak for a long time. With that look in her eyes, I felt that Madam would have her bodyguards beat me to death in the next second.


    Finally, Madam opened her mouth and gave a serious order, ¡°Go check all the maids in the house and see if the little sl*t is mixed in with them. Dig three feet deep and find that sI*t no matter what!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    More than ten bodyguards received the order and went out to do their job. There were only two bodyguards left in the house. Only two bodyguards were left by Madam¡¯s side. Even if there was only one left, as long as Madam gave the order, I would be in big trouble.


    The bodyguards moved very quickly. In less than twenty minutes, they returned. The leader of the men reported respectfully, ¡°All the maids have been checked. There is no Miss Martina. We have searched all the possible hiding places inside and outside, but we have not found any traces of her.¡±


    Madam¡¯s face was etched with anger. I tried my best to lower my head and lower my presence. I secretly prayed that Madam would not notice me.


    However, my prayers were useless. Although Madam did not look me in the eye, the corner of her eyes was all on me. Her voice carried with a whisper, but it gave me goosebumps. ¡°When did the little sl*t leave? Do you know?¡±


    Of course, I did not know, but to be honest, Madam would probably kill me if I gave such an answer. Thus, I could only tell her everything I knew. ¡°I gave¡­ gave Miss¡­ gave the little sl*t food at nine in the morning, and then I was knocked out. She¡­ she probably left at that time.¡±


    ¡°You piece of trash! You can¡¯t even control a woman?!¡± Madam was scolding everyone, but she raised her hand and threw the teacup on the table toward my face, splashing water all over me.


    She lost control and roared, ¡°Get out and look for her.. If you don¡¯t bring the little sl*t back, don¡¯t come back at all!¡±

 Chapter 12 - Overseas

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    {Anna¡¯s P.O.V.]


    The bars were red, the trumpets played out fast-paced music, and the drums skipped my heartbeats. I drank a glass of strong wine and rushed to the noisy dance floor without looking back.


    Countless men¡¯s eyes fell on me, and I liked the feeling that these men wanted me but could not get what they wanted. That was because if any man dared to come near me, my bodyguards would mercilessly beat the sh*t out of them.


    While I was immersed in this, the leader of the bodyguards and his men squeezed into the center of the dance floor to get to me. When my mood was disturbed, I immediately turned hostile and berated the man, ¡°Louis, is there something wrong with your brain?¡±


    Louis allowed me to scold him. His cold face showed no remorse for doing so whatsoever. He only replied indifferently, ¡°Madam has requested for you to go home. Miss, please come back with us quickly.¡±


    So it was my mother who asked for me¡­ Well, ever since I went to university, my mother has rarely bothered me. Since she wanted me to go home, she must have something to do with me.


    I decided that I would go back.


    As the eldest daughter of the Marcus family, I had a car to pick me up whenever I went out. I called for that car and soon arrived home. After I entered the house, I did not know if it was my imagination, but I felt that the bodyguards were rummaging around for something. It was if something was missing


    in the house.


    So when I saw my mother, I asked her what was going on, ¡°Mom, is there something missing from the house?¡±


    My mother seemed to be really angry. With one hand on her head, I walked up to give my mother a massage on her head. I heard my mother sigh. ¡°It¡¯s about something embarrassing.¡±


    What kind of joke was that? I laughed out loud. ¡°Mom, are you kidding me? There¡¯s only you, Dad, and me in the house. We¡¯re both dignified and elegant celebrities. What do you mean something embarrassing happened?¡±


    ¡°Ah!¡± Mom sighed heavily, she continued, ¡°I asked someone to look for the little b*tch. In the end, they couldn¡¯t find her and found that many of the antiques in the house had disappeared.


    ¡°Even if the little b*tch ran away, she wouldn¡¯t be able to take away that many antiques. I don¡¯t know how long it has been since the house was broken into, but no one found out.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the big deal about that?¡± I comforted my mom. ¡°It¡¯s just some antiques. Just throw them away. The police aren¡¯t freeloaders. Ask them to investigate. If they can¡¯t find anything, go to the mayor and complain to them.¡±


    My mother grabbed my hand, which was massaging her head, and turned to face me. She said earnestly, ¡°Listen, Anna, this is a big deal. The richest man, Mister Richard, wants a wife. He asked your father if he could wed you.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    I could not stay calm when this was about me. Losing antiques at home was nothing to me, but Richard actually wanted me to be his wife?! Who was Richard? Was he the pervert who had tortured his five wives to death? He was old and ugly, and he wanted me to be his wife? I refuse!


    Moreover, I saw him abuse Sophie with my own eyes.


    1 instantly shattered everything on the coffee table down, and the blueberries in the fruit bow! fell to the ground and rolled around.


    ¡°Mom, you and Dad didn¡¯t agree, right?¡±


    I grabbed my mother¡¯s shoulders, hoping that she would give me a positive answer. Unfortunately, my mother only glanced at me and said, ¡°Anna, calm down!¡±


    ¡°How can I calm down about this?¡± I shouted out of control. ¡°Is it that Richard? I saw him strangle Sophie and push her into the pool.¡±


    Sophie was my senior, and we established a sincere friendship at school. Soon after Sophie became an adult, her family married her to Richard as his fourth wife. I attended one of Richard¡¯s parties because of Sophie¡­ Only to see him grab Sophie by the neck and push her into the water.


    It was not long before Sophie died.


    That was the last thing I was notified about Sophie, and I could not accept it.


    My mother hugged me as she crazily vented out her anger as well. She lovingly stroked my back when she gently spoke, ¡°Calm down, calm down, Anna. You are your father¡¯s and my biological daughter, how could we let you fall into the fire pit. Richard only wants our daughter, have you forgotten that we


    have a little b*tch in our family?¡±


    I stopped howling and quietly listened to my mother.


    ¡°That little sl*t, Martina. I¡¯ve raised her for so many years in vain. It¡¯s time for her to repay us. As long as we send her over, you¡¯ll be safe. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let anything happen to my baby.¡±


    After I completely calmed down, my mother continued, ¡°Now, there¡¯s a small bump in this situation. That little sI*t has escaped.


    ¡°But it doesn¡¯t matter. No matter how far she runs, she won¡¯t be able to escape from me.


    ¡°Tve already sent people to look for her. She¡¯s an orphan. She¡¯ll be found soon.¡±


    After hearing my mother¡¯s words, I cried out loud in fear. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m scared. I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll be like Sophie. Richard is a murderer. I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with him. I don¡¯t want¡­ I want to leave this place. Mom, help me¡­¡±


    Mommy patted my head and made up her mind. ¡°Go pack your things now. I¡¯ll send you abroad to study. No matter how long Richard¡¯s hands are, they can¡¯t reach you abroad. When you get there, you¡¯ll be safe. Anna, don¡¯t be afraid. With me here, you¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    I kissed my mother¡¯s face longingly and ran upstairs to pack my things as fast as I could.


    Once I get out of here, I will be safe.

 Chapter 13 - Meet You

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Julie¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Tm the matriarch of the Marcus family, and Anna is my daughter.


    A few years after I married Marcus, I found out that he was cheating on me. That b*tch died early, but she left behind a little b*tch. The little b*tch¡¯s face was really pretty, just like her cheap *ss mother¡¯s. Such a woman was destined to be a little sI*t when she grew up, and she could sell for a good price.


    So I took in this little b*tch named Martina. This b*tch became more and more beautiful as I expected. I deliberately did not give her food but gave her a sense of vulnerability to mentally destroy her, causing her to look even more pitiful. So I would call her out every few days and beat her up, and only


    when she was beaten to death would I be satisfied.


    Hitting her hand would hurt my hand, so I usually left it to the servants to do it. I would even sometimes give them an order behind her back. The servants beat her up and scolded her whenever they were told me. Then, they would come to me for the reward money.


    Inever gave her a chance to eat at the table. All she gets is leftovers from the night before.


    Before I know it, the little b*tch grew up.


    Marcus¡¯s business has been in trouble recently. If he did not want to go bankrupt, he¡¯ll have to desperately look for investments. Compared to the other people¡¯s dazzling and complicated contract requirements, Richard¡¯s conditions were extremely simple.


    The dirty old man in his 60s narrowed his eyes slightly, he said maliciously, ¡°I¡¯ve long heard that the Marcus family¡¯s Miss is lively and bright, like a beautiful dancing flame. I¡¯ve just lost my wife, and I happen to be short of a wife. Why don¡¯t we let her Miss overtake this position of mine?¡±


    Marcus, this trash, did not even have the courage to refuse on the spot. When I returned home, I had a big fight with him, but he said that we still had another daughter.


    I suddenly realized that he was talking about the little sI*t.


    Thad raised the little sl*t for so many years. It was time for her to repay me.


    However, the little s!*t was not obedient at all. She actually managed to run away. I pulled all my strings I had to send people to look for her whereabouts, but I actually discovered that most of the family¡¯s treasures had been stolen by thieves. That was our life-saving money that was would have been


    used to pay off debts should a crucial moment appear! Originally, Marcus could still hold on for a few months if he exchanged the antiques for money. Now, without that money and without Richard¡¯s financing, Marcus would go bankrupt in a few days.


    I resisted the urge to send Anna away and urged my subordinates to quickly find the little sl*t.


    The little b*tch had no friends or relatives. Where could she go?


    My people searched for a few days and nights, but there was still no sign of her.


    Even if she was dead, we could still find a corpse.


    Where did she hide?


    [Martina¡¯s P.0.V.]


    ¡®The nurse was very understanding. Not only did she take care of my injury, but she was also afraid that I would be bored alone, so she always came for a quick chat. With the full attention of the medical staff, my injury healed quickly.


    While I was recovering, Grimm took time out of his busy schedule to visit me every day, which made me even more curious about who his boss was. From Grimm¡¯s attitude toward me, it felt like the boss genuinely cared about my well-being. However, if he cared about me, why did he not come to see me?


    My injuries were almost healed. It was time to see my savior.


    ¡®When Grimm came to see me again, I was taking a walk in the hospital¡¯s flower garden. He asked me about my health as usual. When he was about to leave, I stopped him.


    ¡°Mr. Grimm, the doctor said that I¡¯ve fully recovered and can be discharged. I would like you to arrange for me to see your boss as soon as possible. Please.¡±


    I sincerely bowed, but Grimm¡¯s expression showed hesitation.


    ¡°Is there anything wrong with that?¡± I asked, puzzled.


    Grimm shook his head and smiled. ¡°No, Miss Martina, if you have any other requests, you can also bring them up. I¡¯ll do it together.¡±


    Ican also make other requests?


    I sank into deep thought.


    In this life, I must be clear about one thing ¡ª there is no such thing as a free pie. My benefactor saved me from the bad guys, took me to the hospital for treatment, and paid for my treatment. I did not have to do anything, I was not qualified to ask for anything. However, Grimm was very sincere about


    this. Through these few days of interaction, I knew that he and his boss were had been treating me really well.


    This made me want to repay them more.


    Twas now a homeless person. I had no money and no skills. Repaying their kindness was the only thing I wanted to do.


    I gathered my courage and looked into Grimm¡¯s eyes as I pleaded, ¡°If it¡¯s possible, I want a job. Your boss saved my life. If I don¡¯t repay this kindness, I won¡¯t be able to live with my conscience. Please, give me a chance.¡±


    I clasped my hands together and sincerely bowed to Grimm. He supported my body and smiled. ¡°A job is a small matter. I hope you can rest in the hospital for one last day. I¡¯ll come and pick you up tomorrow.¡±


    I widened my eyes in disbelief. Such a rude request actually came true. I solemnly bowed to him to express my gratitude.


    He still had the appearance of a modest gentleman. ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. Miss Martina, don¡¯t take it to heart. Everything was the boss¡¯s idea. If you want to thank someone, thank our boss.¡±


    Looking at Grimm¡¯s back, I could not wait to meet my savior..

 Chapter 14 - Meet Me

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Martina¡¯s P.0.V.]


    The result of being too excited caused me to have a lack of sleep. Fortunately, Grimm brought formal wear and makeup, allowing me to meet my savior in the best possible spirit.


    Grimm gave me a black suit with a short skirt, and a silk white shirt that covered the wound on my body. Not only that, this outfit perfectly displayed my good figure, but not to the extent of garnering everyone¡¯s attention onto me. It was the best work uniform.


    I thanked him sincerely and followed Grimm nervously and expectantly.


    That was until he brought me into a room and gave me a thick folder.


    ¡°The regular meeting will start in an hour. This is all the information about the store in Empress¡¯s Alley. Whether you can become the store manager will depend on your performance later.¡±


    ¡°Store manager?¡± I cautiously shook my head. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be too risky to let me, who has no experience at all, become the store manager?¡±


    Grimm was still as modest and polite as before. He lightly said, ¡°Miss Martina, you should prove to the boss that his judgment isn¡¯t wrong.¡±


    After saying that, Grimm left the room. However, I was shocked by his words causing me to lose my senses.


    Since childhood, my mother left, and not many people cared about me.


    Mark, Richard¡¯s son, is a few years older than me. He was very good to me, but it was only a facade, he said to take me away from the home. Until I escaped from home, I did not wait for him. Ironically, I got the news that my stepmother asked me to replace Anna, sold me to his father as a wife. Even so,


    he did not come to save me.


    I looked at my savior, who saved my life and kept my virginity. I did not even know his name until now, but he believed in my ability and gave me a chance to do something I had never tried before.


    I did not want to let him down, that was my only thought.


    I opened the folder and carefully studied the information.


    (Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Grimm¡¯s ability to do things had always been reassuring. In just a few days, the gang of thieves had been completely dismantled. All the goods lost in the branch company had been recovered, and many of the ownerless items had been bought back by him at the lowest price, after these things were sold at


    acertain place, they were all guaranteed to make a profit. This year¡¯s employee bonuses were now covered.


    I decided to give him a good commendation at the meeting so that I could let the employees learn from him. The reward was because of him, he deserves it.


    It was time for the meeting.


    A group of senior executives have already arrived, a simple greeting was given, and I began the meeting.


    The first thing to do, of course, was to reward Grimm¡¯s outstanding achievements, the President personally awarded the medal to outstanding employees, which is a positive incentive for all staff.


    Grimm smiled to accept the medal, I let the photographer record this moment, I plan to develop the photos and hang it in the first-floor hall to encourage the other staff.


    After the recognition, all the staff reports were impassioned. I was really glad that everyone was working together to build the company.


    Soon, it came to the last issue ¡ª the decision to abandon the shop in Empress¡¯s Alley.


    Empress¡¯s Alley was a shop that I bought a year ago. Its location was neither good nor bad. Although it was not as crowded as downtown, it was not a desolate place. However, no matter what investments I made in the store, it only lead to one result ¡ªa loss in finance.


    A smart businessman would not fall into the same pit twice, but the store had failed me no less than six times. I had to consider cutting out the losses, so I decided to hold a meeting today and have my best employees vote on whether the store was still viable.


    When I was about to start voting, Grimm interrupted me with a hand gesture and handed me a document.


    ¡°There¡¯s a new store manager at Empress¡¯s Alley. She wants to tell you about her plan to renovate the store.¡±


    Grimm¡¯s eyes sparkled. This was the standard look he used when he wanted to accomplish great things. For some reason, I had confidence in this new store manager. However, because of the continuous losses, there were no employees in the company willing to take on this issue. Where did Grimm find


    this person?


    The door to the meeting room opened and the answer was revealed. The beautiful girl that I had saved walked in. She was so demure and elegant when she was sober. Just by standing there, I could feel a surge of emotions in my heart.


    Her eyes were alluring, Her gentle gaze made me think of my mother who was far away in the werewolf world. It made me feel extremely at ease.


    She looked at me gratefully and expectantly. I suddenly felt a sense of helplessness. I turned to look at Grimm and snappily said, ¡°You really now how to cram people into the company, don¡¯t you?¡±

 Chapter 15 - Beautiful Scenario

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Martina¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Time flies when you are focused on something new. A lady knocked on the door and asked me to report to the conference room.


    Iwill be able to meet my savior soon.


    Iam both excited and nervous about it. I am looking forward to meeting him, of course. However, I am nervous that my plan will not meet his requirements and disappoint him.


    How could I disappoint him when he trusted me enough to help me?


    The door to the conference room was right in front of me. I took a deep breath and pushed the door open.


    There were about a dozen people sitting at a huge solid wood conference table. However, my eyes only locked on one man who was the furthest away from me.


    He had long blond hair that reached his ears and covered his forehead. His deep blue eyes seemed to be filled with stars. I had a hunch that he was the man who had saved my life.


    I turned to Grimm for confirmation. He nodded at me.


    Thad imagined my savior countless times in my mind, and it turned out that he was even more stunning than I had imagined.


    He was handsome and kind, and my savior was an angel!


    He seemed to be whispering something to Grimm, and I could not hear him clearly from a distance. After their small talk, Grimm smiled at me and said, ¡°Miss Martina, please begin.¡±


    I looked gratefully at my savior and opened the document in my hand.


    ¡°Empress¡¯s Alley store. If it¡¯s going to operate as it is now, It¡¯s better to sell it as soon as possible.¡±


    My stepmother did not allow me to go to college. I could not even go to school, let alone get a degree.


    However, opening a store was one of my mother¡¯s favorite bedtime stories when I was a kid.


    My mother took me with her because she could not find a good job. To save money, we stayed at my mother¡¯s store during the night. My mother did odd jobs at various stores. When she was about to go to bed at night, she would tell me stories about what was going on in the store.


    So, I definitely had an opinion about the shop in Empress¡¯s Alley.


    I saw the corners of my savior¡¯s mouth curling up. ¡°The shop in Empress¡¯s Alley has not performed well all year round. The biggest problem is the location. This can not be changed.¡±


    I gave a phased conclusion. ¡°So, if we are to operate according to the current model, we might as well sell the shop. This way, we can stop our losses in time, and the company can also use the profits as other investments to maximize the use of capital.


    ¡°But, the shop in Empress¡¯s Alley is huge, more than most of the stores on the market. It¡¯s such a pity to give it up just like that.¡±


    Everyone in the room who listened understood this matter. My deeper intention was to see how my savior reacted and see his true attitude toward the shop.


    I saw very clearly when I spoke that he want to sell the store, he nodded his head, and when I said that it would be a pity to give up, he frowned.


    This shows that my savior cared about this store, so he will definitely listen to what I have to say next.


    ¡°From the demographic data, in recent years, the number of native people in Empress¡¯s Alley has been decreasing, and the permanent resident population has decreased by ten percent. There are three reasons for this.


    ¡°First, the birth rate has decreased. The birth rate is less than the death rate, so the population will naturally decrease.


    ¡°Second, there will be a large outflow of people. A large number of households will move their families, and people will move to other places to live, so the flow of customers will naturally decrease.


    ¡°Third, the infrastructure is poor, so there will be no inflow of people. Empress¡¯s Alley is an old city district. To put it bluntly, it¡¯s dilapidated. There will be no opportunity to make money, so it will not attract people


    ¡°If there¡¯s no one, then there¡¯s no point in doing anything, be it food or daily entertainment. Traditional industries don¡¯t have many advantages, so anything you do will be a loss.¡±


    My savior smiled lightly when he heard this and spoke calmly. His voice was very clear, like a clear spring in the mountains. It was so clear that there was not a single trace of impurity.


    ¡°If traditional industries can¡¯t do it, then tell me, what industries do you have planned?¡±


    I closed the folder in my hand and looked straight into my benefactor¡¯s eyes. ¡°My idea is a bit wild, but I won¡¯t know until I try, right?¡±


    ¡°Tell us.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s to build a unique cultural theme street, create a unique creative brand in the world, and rebuild Empress¡¯s Alley.¡±


    Whether my plan would succeed or not depends on this very moment.


    My idea seemed to be a huge investment, but I had a very long-term benefit in mind. Investing in the early stages may be a challenge, but once it was completed, once we put up the brand, the entire street would cooperate with each other, and the profits would be very considerable. In a few years, we


    would be able to recoup the capital.


    Alas, everything would depend on how my savior thought about it.


    I felt that he would not give up directly because if he sold the shop, today¡¯s meeting would not even have happened.


    ¡°Have you decided on the theme of the characteristic cultural street?¡± My savior pondered for a few seconds and asked me.


    Before I entered the meeting room, if my benefactor had asked me, I definitely would not have been able to answer. When I saw him, however, I suddenly thought of a lone wolf standing at the peak of a snowy mountain.


    Thonestly said my imagination, ¡°Werewolf Cultural Street, the kind that has a full line of food and entertainment..¡±

 Chapter 16 - Contract

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Iwas a little unhappy when Grimm hired the woman I saved into the company. I did not agree with what he did.


    Why did he not just send the girl in shock back to her home so she could recuperate?


    ¡®What kind of cultural element was she trying to build in Empress Alley? That¡¯s something that even the best employees of the company have a hard time picking up. That is too much to ask a girl who¡¯s just experienced both physical and psychological trauma!


    This woman, Martina, gave me a mother-like sense of security. I really did not want to embarrass her in the meeting room.


    A maid who was kidnapped and sold by a gang of thieves did not seem like a person who understood business.


    Her performance was similar to what I had expected. She started by recounting the reason for my meeting. It seemed like she had said a lot, but in fact, she had not said anything at all. She had even said it in a serious manner, which made me laugh.


    However, what she said after proved that she was not an ordinary maid. To be honest, it was not that I had not thought about rebuilding Empress Alley, but it was easier said than done. No decision-maker would agree to a large-scale project with uncertain returns, and no one knew when the cost would


    be recouped.


    Martina was able to bring out the thoughts in my mind, and I was really curious as to what she had in mind.


    So when I heard about Werewolf Cultural Street, I froze.


    I worked hard every day, leaving early and returning late, building my own business empire for the benefit of my employees. I drowned myself with work so that I would forget my roots of being a werewolf.


    After spending so much time in the human world, I really missed home. Even though my alpha father had personally ordered me to be banished, I still missed him. I missed Barbara, I missed Rogers, I missed Charlie¡­ I missed all my friends and family. This vision of Martina¡¯s reminded me of my deepest


    homesickness.


    She was right. I could build a werewolf world in the human world. I could not go home, but I build a home here


    I tried my best to calm my excited heart and said with certainty, ¡°It¡¯s a very good idea. I think it can be implemented.¡±


    Grimm had always been on my side. I chose to pass, so he naturally raised his hands in approval.


    This was a huge project after all. Even if I agreed out of selfishness, my dutiful employees would still oppose it.


    ¡°President, it¡¯s too hasty to pass this proposal just like that. What Miss Martina proposed was only an idea at most. There is no concrete implementation plan at all. Moreover, our topic was about the abandonment of the stores in Empress¡¯s Alley, not the construction of Werewolf Cultural Street.¡±


    ¡°Empress¡¯s Alley is poor and dilapidated. The investment may not be worth it.¡±


    ¡°Yes, President. It¡¯s just an idea. The feasibility isn¡¯t high. I don¡¯t agree with this.¡±


    ¡°There are some business companies that haven¡¯t been involved yet. Whether to expand or upgrade the industry needs to be considered.¡±


    ¡®What they said made a lot of sense. I wanted a home, a pack, but this home could definitely not be built in a day. The huge project was bound to affect all of the current business of the company. As the company¡¯s highest decision-maker, I had to consider every aspect carefully.


    Martina was not discouraged when she heard the objection, she proposed a strategy instead to counter.


    ¡°Building a commercial street is the ultimate goal. As of now, we can use some small stores as a pilot to build a werewolf cultural brand. When it becomes well-known, it won¡¯t be too late to expand.¡±


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll appoint you as the store manager of Empress¡¯s Alley now. You¡¯ll decide what to run. Only within three months at the latest, I want to see the return.¡±


    Martina did not expect me to agree so quickly. She covered her mouth in shock and looked at me. After she reacted, she bowed repeatedly at me.


    ¡®What did I disagree with? Martina seemed like a special person. The plan she proposed happened to be what I wanted to do the most in my heart. It was like I had a spiritual connection with her.


    So even if she was a kidnapped maid, I gave her the task of revitalizing the shop in Empress¡¯s Alley.


    Ahero did not ask about others¡¯ backgrounds. A truly capable person only needed to be given a stage to perform, and they would definitely be able to realize their own value.


    Unfortunately, I was not sure about Martina¡¯s business ability. Although I had saved her, I had never thought of making her work for me. I still needed her to sign a letter of commitment to the company before this whole project commences.


    ¡°Grimm, draw up a contract. Martina has 500,000 initial funds to redo the shops in Empress¡¯s Alley, but after three months, I want her to reach a hundred percent return profit margin. If she can do that, she can continue to be the store manager of Empress Ally, and start the Werewolf Cultural Street as


    the overall project leader. If she can¡¯t do it, she will work for the company for free. She will compensate the company for the losses caused by the initial investment until it is paid back.¡±


    I looked at Martina. ¡°Do you have anything else to add?¡±


    Martina shook her head. Grimm brought the contract over five minutes later. She read the contract carefully and signed her name solemnly. Then, she extended her hand to me.


    ¡°Daniel, thank you for your trust.¡±

 Chapter 17 - Trust

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Martina¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Daniel handed the contract to me in black and white. I read every word carefully and found that not only did Daniel dictate the requirements, but there were also clauses that were beneficial to me.


    Even if I did not complete the 500,000 sales of the Empress¡¯s Alley store in three months, I could still work for the group and earn 1,000 dollars a month.


    I carefully read the contract again and was certain that the terms were not against me. I could not believe that such a contract had appeared in the world. I solemnly signed my name and extended my hand to President Daniel to express my determination.


    ¡°President Daniel, thank you for your trust in me.¡±


    Daniel happily shook my hand in return. ¡°I look forward to your performance.¡±


    The temperature on his hand was just like him, warm. I felt a great encouragement and my entire body was filled with strength.


    ¡°Grimm, the members of the Empress¡¯s Alley store have been re-selected. You can transfer suitable people from the entire group over to fully support the pilot.


    ¡°Since the pilot has begun, we must do our best. Those who neglect their duties and muddle through will be punished according to the rules.¡±


    ¡°Understood.¡±


    Everyone in the meeting room bowed when President Daniel ended the meeting decisively. Before the president of the company left, he stopped me.


    ¡°About the blueprint of the Werewolf Cultural Street, give me a practical and reliable development plan within a month. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, ask Grimm to teach you.¡±


    I could not describe my current mood.


    After my mother passed, my world was left with nothing but sarcasm and pain, beatings and taunts. Occasionally, a kind servant would pity me and give me a bite to eat out of their meals. However, no one would ever confirm my idea and support my decision.


    Daniel, on the other hand, not only supported my idea, but also gave me the opportunity to carry out my ideas. I did not have anything, He did not even know who I was, but he trusted me unconditionally. He saved me from the hands of a pervert and saved my virginity. Now, with his actions, he warmed


    my heart, which was already riddled with holes.


    My tears flowed down almost instantly. I pressed my palms together and kept bowing to express my gratitude.


    ¡°Thank you for saving my life. Thank you.¡±


    Daniel¡¯s calm and indifferent expression was shattered for a moment. He searched in the pocket of his suit for a while before finding a silk handkerchief. He unfolded it and folded it again before handing it to me, he said lightly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Don¡¯t take it to heart. If you really want to repay me, bring the


    place back to life and let me see a real Werewolf Cultural Street within a year.¡±


    ¡°Twill.¡± I used the handkerchief to wipe away my tears and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I lost my composure.¡±


    Daniel¡¯s face remained indifferent even after I left the meeting room. I covered my face and felt as if it was on fire.


    The president had just given me a task. I did not start and yet I¡¯ve exposed my crying self to him. Why did I just do that?


    ¡°Tm going to the washroom.¡± I needed to wash my face to calm down.


    After hearing this, Grimm did not think too much about this. Instead, he said, ¡°What a coincidence. I want to go too.¡±


    Grimm¡¯s thoughtfulness made me feel even more embarrassed. I stepped on my high heels and rushed into the female bathroom. I tumed the tap on and wiped my face.


    The cold water took away the heat on my face and calmed me down. I immediately took out my makeup bag to touch up my makeup.


    Grimm had specially prepared all this for me. In order to not let him wait too long, I rushed my process.


    The tap was tumed off and the sound of water running was no longer heard. The conversation in the toilet cubicle, however, was clearly heard.


    ¡°What¡¯s the background of that store manager in Empress Alley? The president always listens to the management¡¯s opinion when making decisions in the past. The president actually gave such a ridiculous proposal in one quick swoop. He would never do this in the past.¡±


    ¡°Who knows? I¡¯ve been in the company since it was founded, and I¡¯ve never seen this person before. She sure has a pretty face. Could it be that she used that kind of method to get here?¡±


    ¡°It can¡¯t be. The president only has eyes for work. In the past few years, no woman has been able to enter his sight.¡±


    ¡°That might not be the case. The president keeps himself clean on the surface for the company. Who knows what happens in private. I think she must have secretly gained his favor in order to appear in the company.¡±


    These words did not cause any problems with my makeup. My hand that was applying lipstick was still very steady.


    ¡®When I was at my old home, the words I hear every day were much worse than these! Before I made actual achievements, I was destined to be a piece of trash. People would use all kinds of reasons to speculate about my achievements.


    I could not blame others for thinking like this. Even I found it incredible to be able to sign this contract.


    After my makeup was done, it was time to go back to the hall to find Grimm. I waited for a long time before Grimm rushed over. Grimm was Daniel¡¯s secretary. He had many things to attend to every day. There must be a reason why he was late.


    Still, he gently explained to me, ¡°Miss Martina, I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time. I just dealt with some disobedient people and thus my late arrival.¡±


    I waved my hand to indicate that it did not matter. The president¡¯s secretary had so many things to do and was still present to help me familiarize myself with my work. There was nothing to be dissatisfied about.


    ¡°Take me to the store in Empress¡¯s Alley.¡± I was eager to check the place out. Only after I had seen the real thing could I really begin to transform it into my vision..

 Chapter 18 - Pursuers

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Martina¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Grimm was driving the president¡¯s car. He was the president¡¯s secretary, representing the president¡¯s will. I was not. I was just a small acting store manager. Sitting in the president¡¯s car is just a show of strength.


    He seemed to see my embarrassment, and said gently, ¡°Miss Martina, please don¡¯t feel burdened from this. You deserve it. The Werewolf Cultural project is the most important project for the president right now. The most important project deserves the best service. You just need to focus on your work


    right now.¡±


    In that case, I tried to not be shy. I stepped out of the luxury car and looked around Empress Alley.


    Intersections usually meant a good location, but unfortunately, the shop did not even have this. It was located in the middle of the entire alley. If one did not walk in, they would not be able to see it from both ends.


    ¡®The huge dark billboard covered the entire second floor. The characters on the billboard were decorated with artistic flowers, but the color blended into the background, so even if the characters were huge, they did not look prominent.


    When one entered the store, the fragrance of the flowers assailed their nostrils. In addition to a large number of ornamental potted plants, the blooming flowers were placed in an orderly manner. It was like walking into an indoor botanical garden. The freshness of nature was all inside.


    The interior decoration of the hall was also mainly done by Grimm. The overall harmony and unity displayed the beauty of the plants to the maximum.


    If this was a botanical garden, I would definitely give it a full score.


    However, it was a shop, a non-attractive shop with little traffic. It would be strange if one could make money selling flowers in such a place.


    Flower bouquets were never a necessity. Empress Alley was an old city district. Most of the residents here were poor. Unless the rich had nothing to do, why would they come here? From the viewpoint of the general population, selling flowers here would not garner their attention.


    Even if the flowers were amazing, this was not the place to sell them. Right idea, the wrong place. I turned to ask Grimm, ¡°Does the group have any other flower shops? Send them all over there.¡±


    Grimm shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s only one flower shop. Otherwise, the project would not have been approved in the first place.¡±


    ¡°It would be a pity to sell such a beautiful botanical garden, but we can¡¯t them occupy the space in the shop. Is there a place that can accept all the things here? In the future, the Werewolf Cultural Street will definitely be built with all these. It would be a pity to waste these plants.¡±


    Grimm thought for a moment and suddenly laughed happily. I could not help but wonder what he had thought of. Obviously, he did not want to share it with me considering he did not elaborate further and left with a phone call. Not long after he made the call, a professional gardener came over to


    transfer the plants.


    The workers needed time for construction. I took the opportunity to inspect the internal structure of the store. As for how to decorate it, there had to be a plan that could be implemented.


    I thought that I needed a place to work. After Grimm gave me all the instructions, he immediately brought me back to the group headquarters.


    However, just as I walked down to the second floor, I stopped.


    It was Louis, Anna¡¯s main bodyguard. He had brought his bodyguards to capture me!


    Iran back to the second floor in a panic. Grimm looked at me with a face filled with confusion. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going to explore the first floor? Why are you back so soon?¡±


    1 did not know how to explain it. Since Daniel saved me, I have been staying in his private hospital. That was Silver Mountain Group¡¯s territory. The Marcus family did not think that I would get involved with the Silver Mountain Group, naturally, they would not go there to search.


    Thad always been safe in the hospital. Today was the first time I came out, and I had been discovered.


    Thad escaped with great difficulty. I absolutely could not go back.


    I did not want to marry that perverted old man, Richard. I wanted to build a Werewolf Cultural Street for Daniel!


    My expression was too death-like, and I had been squatting on the ground trembling, Grimm strode over, locked the door, and returned to my side, he gently comforted me. ¡°Relax, Miss Martina. Don¡¯t panic. I know it¡¯s hard for you to say it, so please don¡¯t force yourself. I¡¯ll be the one asking the


    questions. All you have to do is to just answer yes or no.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± I replied with difficulty. I did not want to hide anything. I only hoped that Grimm could help me and not let me be taken back by Louis.


    ¡°You saw someone you didn¡¯t want to see?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t want to see them because they hurt you?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re afraid that they¡¯ll hurt you again?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Grimm stopped asking at this point. He seemed to be afraid of reminding me of bad memories and comforted me instead. ¡°Miss Martina, don¡¯t be afraid. It¡¯s very safe here. They won¡¯t hurt you again. You can rest assured.¡±


    ¡®The promise made by Grimm was supposed to make me feel safe, but I could not calm down because of the fear that had been rooted in my mind for more than ten years.


    I barely escaped from my stepmother more than once.


    Each time it happened, no matter where I ran or hid, Louis would catch me. I was more afraid of him than of my stepmother, who was the source of my suffering.


    I was so afraid that this time ¡ª like every other time ¡ª Louis would take me back without mercy.


    I looked pleadingly at Grimm, and at that moment, there was a thundering sound in my ear that jolted me.


    There was a knock at the door..

 Chapter 19 - Trash

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    It was my fault that the shop in Empress¡¯s Alley was still losing money after the recent major business restructuring.


    ¡®There were many proposals submitted by the staff, but I wanted to choose a proposal for the flower shop.


    ¡®There were few people in Empress Alley, there were many working-class residents, and flowers were not a necessity. It was almost impossible to make a profit from selling flowers.


    ¡®Asa businessman, I knew very well that this was a loss-making business. Albeit, I did it anyway. The reason was simple. I was homesick.


    Twas a werewolf. I grew up in the forest, but in the human world, there were many tall buildings, and the air was stuffy. I had not been close to nature for a long time.


    So when I saw the proposal for the flower shop, knowing the loss, I still agreed.


    For a long time, the financial interests of the company¡¯s perspective had pointed out this problem in meetings. I am proud of my responsible and outspoken employees, but out of selfishness, I always let the store stay.


    Until today, Martina proposed the idea of building a Werewolf Cultural Street, I decided to temporarily give up on the idea of the flower shop. It was worth it to trade one shop for the implementation of the Werewolf Cultural project.


    However, I wanted to take a look at this botanical garden before it was demolished.


    Grimm¡¯s car was still outside, which meant that Martina and he were both there. However, I did not see any of them around.


    The door of the manager¡¯s office on the second floor was tightly shut and locked from the inside. I could not help but wonder what trade secrets they were discussing inside. I knocked on the door and wanted to enter.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± I did not know if it was my imagination, but Grimm gnashed his teeth. Normally, he would only speak to me in such a tone when I had given him a full three-month shift.


    ¡°It¡¯s me,¡± I replied frankly.


    I do not recall giving Grimm a long shift. It was definitely not because of me that he was unhappy. Sure enough, the door was immediately opened. Grimm welcomed me in and immediately locked the door.


    Martina was squatting on the ground, trembling. Both of her hands were covering her head. It was a standard protective action. I looked at Grimm in puzzlement. He said in a low voice, ¡°She met the person who once hurt her. They¡¯re downstairs.¡±


    The person who once hurt her was not the person who raped her? That person was dealt with by Grimm, right?


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you already take down that gang?¡±


    Grimm¡¯s expression was grave. ¡°Martina¡¯s beautiful. There must be many people going after her.¡±


    ¡°Ridiculous!¡± I punched the desk. The girl¡¯s appearance was like the heavens. It was a gift from her parents. It was the most beautiful and pure thing.


    What was it all for? By having the existence of some sc*mbags, *ssholes, and perverts, because of their evil intentions, the innocent, kind, and beautiful girl would be in danger and live in pain if she was not careful.


    ¡®What was wrong with people these days?


    Martina was a maid. She must have suffered a lot in the past. I slowly walked up to her and squatted down to promise her something, ¡°You are my store manager now. I won¡¯t let anyone hurt my employees. You wait here. I¡¯ll make those trashbags pay the price.¡±


    Martina did not say anything. She just raised her head and looked at me. Her eyes were filled to the brim with tears, making people have the urge to want to protect her.


    ¡°Trust me. I can save you under such circumstances. I can also protect you in the future.¡±


    I instructed Grimm to keep an eye on Martina. I opened the door and rushed out.


    How dare these trashbags step into my territory. They must be courting death!


    I observed from the stairway entrance. My eyesight and hearing were excellent. This distance was enough for me to understand who the burly men who appeared in the store were.


    At first, they were polite. They just took the photo and asked my shop assistant if he had seen this person. My shop assistant had never seen this person before and answered truthfully. However, one of the shop assistants was obviously stunned when he saw the photo. Those people were certain that the


    person they were looking for was with me, so they began to search my shop.


    From how they were acting, I did not have to hold back. The security cameras were all watching what they were doing anyway.


    Irushed down the stairs quickly and grabbed the flowers before the man smashed the flower pot. I sent him to sleep with a strong punch.


    ¡®When his partner was beaten up, the others quickly surrounded me. They saw that I was alone, so their attitudes were cocky.


    ¡°Kid, don¡¯t meddle in other people¡¯s business. You have no right to be this nosy! Piss off!¡±


    I could not be bothered to waste my breath on trash. I raised my hand and pointed at the monitor. They obviously did not understand what I meant. They rushed over while cursing me.


    ¡°You brought this upon yourselves.¡±


    Iraised my hand and twisted a person¡¯s arm. At the same time, I bent down to dodge the flower pot that was hurling at me. I used the twisted arm person as a barrier and raised my leg to kick someone else in the face. The three of them were immediately sent flying.


    The remaining people were even more useless. I did not even have to use much strength to knock them down easily. Once they were all on the ground, only then did their leader arrive. He hesitated and dared not to make a move against me, he was just bluffing, ¡°We¡¯re the bodyguards of the Marcus family.


    We¡¯re looking for the missing miss. Aren¡¯t you afraid of the Marcus family taking revenge for what you¡¯ve done?¡±


    I shrugged and said indifferently, ¡°The Marcus family? The Marcus family that¡¯s on the verge of bankruptcy? Feel free to come and meet us if you are. Silver Mountain Group will wait right here..¡±

 Chapter 20 - Add on More

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    {Louis¡¯s P.O.V.]


    The Silver Mountain Group?!


    Iwas shocked. This time, I had made a mistake.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a misunderstanding, Silver Mountain Group, you guys are known to be magnanimous, right? Let¡¯s talk it out¡­¡±


    There was no use in trying to salvage the situation now, but I could not help but beg for forgiveness.


    As expected, that skilled person did not even put the Marcus family in his sights, he laughed contemptuously, ¡°A misunderstanding? I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s not true. The surveillance camera is up there, the cause and effect are clear. You guys destroyed my shop, I was just defending myself. I¡¯ll gather the


    evidence and hand it to the police, you guys will have to compensate for all my losses today.¡±


    ¡°Sorry, maybe we can settle this privately, eh?¡± I tried to make one last effort.


    The other party stretched lazily, not even looking at me, ¡°I gave you a chance, but you guys didn¡¯t take it. Now, take these trashbags and get out of my shop!¡±


    Iwas just a bodyguard, and the other party did not take me seriously at all. It was not easy for me to get news of Martina, instead, I had offended Silver Mountain Group. I¡¯d better go back and see what Madam has to say.


    ¡®My people were all heavily injured. This made me sigh with admiration at Silver Mountain Group¡¯s strength.


    Silver Mountain Group was a huge listed company that had suddenly risen in this city in the past two years. The CEO, Daniel, was only in his early twenties. Without the support of his family, he managed to gain a firm foothold in many industries, such as real estate, medicine, energy, farming, and


    automobiles. He had made outstanding achievements.


    If the Marcus family, which was on the decline, were to face Silver Mountain Group head-on, they would definitely not have a good ending.


    Today¡¯s confrontation had nothing to do with the business war. It was just a matter of security. The many bodyguards of the Marcus family could not compare to Silver Mountain Group alone.


    It was a great humiliation. I only hoped that Madam would be lenient on us since everyone was injured.


    Ever since Miss Anna left, Madam had been standing by the window in a daze.


    I stood one meter in front of Madam and reported on today¡¯s situation.


    ¡°Madam. Today, we found traces of Martina in the flower shop in Empress Alley. The shop assistant there showed a reaction when he saw her photo. This meant that Martina had appeared there before. However, my brother had acted too hastily and destroyed the shop items.


    ¡°Turns out, it was the Silver Mountain Group¡¯s shop. They want us to compensate them.¡±


    ¡°So be it. As long as we find that little b*tch and get Richard¡¯s financing, this amount of money is nothing¡­¡±


    Before the Madam could finish speaking, the butler entered and reported respectfully, ¡°Madam, the Silver Mountain Group¡¯s legal department has sent a representative here. He also has a subpoena from the police station.¡±


    Madam looked at me in shock. I felt the same way. The people from the Silver Mountain Group had arrived too quickly.


    After the butler brought him in, he did not even bother to exchange pleasantries. He took out a document and read out his CEO¡¯s request. It did not matter whether anyone listened to those difficult legal terms or not. It was just that when he read out the compensation in the end¡­ Madam slammed the


    document onto the ground.


    ¡°Three million?! How could a few pots of flowers cost this much?! Why don¡¯t you guys go ahead and rob us dead!¡±


    The legal representative of the Silver Mountain Group pushed up his glasses, he said in neither a servile nor overbearing manner, ¡°The appraisal results are all in the document. Those are not ordinary flowers. They are Sri Lankan cactus flowers, ghost orchids, lotus-petal orchids, juliet roses, and dutch


    chameleon tulips.


    ¡°They are incomparably precious and priceless, Please compensate them according to the price within the time limit. If you are late, my department will apply to the court for enforcement.


    ¡°Ihave already expressed our attitude clearly. Goodbye.¡±


    This person¡¯s face was full of smiles. Every word he said made Madam extremely frustrated. The last person who managed to get her to this level was Martina. As long as it was something that happened to her, Madam would definitely be angry.


    Madam was sitting on the sofa sulking. I completely understood how she felt. Three million was a lot to give. She had to sell two Martina¡¯s to get this amount.


    Unfortunately, now, Madam could not even find a single Martina.


    (Julie¡¯s P.OV.]


    The little sl*t had been missing for a few days. I sent a large number of people out every day to search for her, but still, each search proved fruitless. That little sl*t had arrived here when she was eight years old. For ten years, she had no friends, no relatives, and no one she could rely on. She was an


    orphan with nothing. The only place she could hide was the place where people with no money would go.


    Tasked Louis to go to the slums and he found a clue.


    Yet, trash still remained trash to this day. They still could not find her after so many days. If they found a clue, it would be screwed up. This time, they thought they had a lead and quickly moved out. When they were in someone else¡¯s territory, they were st*pid enough to smash the shop into pieces.


    Even if I sold all this trash, I would never be able to raise enough money for a pot of dingy st*pid flowers!


    Richard¡¯s financing was obviously not enough to cover this cost. If he wanted that little sl*t, I would have to ask him to raise the price.


    No matter, either way, it is time to meet Richard. There are some things that can only be discussed in person¡­

 Chapter 21 - Negotiation

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Julie¡¯s P.OV.]


    It was not easy to arrange a meeting with Richard. The quickest way to meet him was to pay him a visit. I randomly picked some tea leaves and brought them to Richard¡¯s house.


    Richard¡¯s manor was much grander than my own. The main house he had was like a huge medieval castle. After many trials and tribulations, it still stood tall. The other small buildings guarded the main house and were scattered in different locations. There were not many decorations in the vast


    courtyard. It perfectly displayed the beauty of the simplicity of the main road.


    If the mistress lived in such a place, her life would be lavished with luxury.


    Thad clearly arranged such a good marriage plan for the little sl*t, but the little sl*t did not appreciate it and chose to run away.


    The sl*t just did not know what was good for her!


    After handing over the visiting card, the servant guarding the main door obediently reported the news of my arrival to Richard. I waited for a while before the car was allowed to pass through the iron gates and drove to the top of the hill where the castle stood tall.


    ¡®The back garden of Richard¡¯s house was an entire mountain. It was beautifully decorated, luxurious, and grand.


    The scenery of the back mountain was completely different from the front garden. The beauty of the front garden was simple, just like a simple painting. With just a few strokes, the shape was outlined. The back mountain was different. There were exquisite statues and elegant fountains. Each and every


    landscape were accompanied by its corresponding plants. All kinds of flowers were blooming, reflecting the luscious trees and flowers planted on the mountain. It was a sight to behold.


    Just one property had such a scale in terms of decoration. Back in the day, every family had to rack their brains to send their daughters wed into such households. They had hoped that their daughter would be pampered in one fell swoop and use Richard¡¯s money to help the family.


    However, no one knew that Richard was a pervert. Not only did he not give a single cent, but he also took pleasure in killing women. He did not even let go of the legitimate wife he had married. If it were not for the family¡¯s lack of money, I would not have come to such a terrible person.


    ¡®When I arrived, Richard was playing golf. There were many naked women around him.


    Most of these women were poor women or foreigners who had been smuggled into the country. If Richard got bored with them, they would either die or be disabled.


    Richard took his time playing golf. I did not expect to be met with such a disgusting sight.


    He lined up the s*x slaves, laid them down on the ground, and placed the ball in the woman¡¯s cleavage.


    Richard was in his sixties, and his eyes and his body were weak. He hit the ball, and it did not go very far. The s*x slaves who held the ball were either hit in the head or in the chest, but this made Richard even more excited. I stood aside and looked away, but I could still hear the screams of those women


    in my ears.


    As a woman, I admit that I had a moment of pity for the women here, just for a second. So what? Anna was my only daughter. I will only care about Anna¡¯s safety. The Marcus family was in danger. I had raised that little sl*t for so many years, and she was also a member of the Marcus family. She should


    stand up and repay me for my kindness.


    After a long time, Richard finally ended the abuse. How the s*x slaves suffered heavy casualties had nothing to do with me. All I wanted was to raise funds for my family.


    Richard took the club and came in front of me. I could not help but take a step back in fear. I was really afraid that he would swing the club at me.


    However, he seemed to have had enough fun and looked like he did not want to play anymore. He just asked me excitedly, ¡°I heard that you are going to marry your daughter to me?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± I forced myself to smile, but I found it a challenge to do so. I could not help but ask, ¡°You know about¡­¡±


    I did not finish my sentence, but I knew that Richard definitely understood what I meant.


    He laughed maniacally, which made my hair stand on end. He continued, ¡°I naturally treat my wife differently from others. How can I treat her like those lowly slaves?¡±


    After hearing his explanation, not only did my heart not relax, it became even tenser. However, the Marcus family was in imminent danger. I had to do something about it before we fell.


    ¡°My daughter is my most precious treasure. If you want me to marry her to you, I have to see your sincerity.¡±


    He narrowed his eyes and instantly understood what I meant. ¡°What do you want?¡±


    ¡°Five million. If the betrothal gift is less than that, don¡¯t even think about having her.¡±


    Previously, the price was 1.5 million. At that time, it was related to Anna, so I directly rejected it. However, now that the Marcus family was in a deep debt crisis, I had to think of a way to ask for more money. Only when the price was exorbitant would there be room for negotiation.


    ¡°Five million is too much.¡± Richard furrowed his brows, causing his bald head to be covered in wrinkles, ¡°I remember the last time we spoke, your family¡¯s young lady was only worth one point five million. It¡¯s not like I have to have your family¡¯s young lady. If you don¡¯t want to sell her, then forget it.¡±


    Although this was the truth, bringing up selling my daughter to the public still made me feel uncomfortable. However, I had a family to care for. Marcus had not returned home for a month in order to raise money. I had to help him in any way I can.


    ¡°The family head doesn¡¯t know about this. My daughter has been attending bridal classes recently. She has learned all kinds of tricks from ancient to modern times. Even the teacher said that she¡¯s the most talented woman she¡¯s met.¡±


    ¡°Oh, is that so?¡±

 Chapter 22 - Pierce

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    Uulie¡¯¡¯s P.O.V.]


    I knew that Richard would be interested in the bridal classes. It was a place that specialized in training s*x slaves for the rich. The s*x slaves that came from there were much more expensive than ordinary slaves. After buying them, however, they were supposedly easier to deal with compared to ordinary


    slaves.


    ¡°Which training class is it?¡± Richard asked curiously.


    ¡°The Rhythm of Life.¡± I took a deep breath and made up a story.


    Ireally did not know much about these things. I kept a close watch on Marcus¡¯s private life. Other than the little b*tch being an accident, I never let Marcus get close to a romantic place for many years. I did not know what was the current popular places.


    However, this made-up place obviously made Richard¡¯s eyes light up. He said excitedly, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of this place. I should go and have a look.¡±


    ¡°That place only recruits one student at a time. Before the students finish their apprenticeship, they won¡¯t recruit newcomers. It¡¯ll be one-on-one training, the people taught will be the best, don¡¯t you think so?¡±


    Richard lowered his head and pondered. He began to grind his gears. This old man, he¡¯s already so old, yet he still cares so much about spoiling girls. What a beast!


    ¡°Five million to try new tricks. It¡¯s not a loss. I agree.¡±


    I did not expect this beast to actually agree for this reason. Yet, this was what I wanted. As long as I go back and find the little sl*t and get five million, the Marcus family¡¯s crisis will be resolved.


    Iwas about to smile and thank him when Richard continued, ¡°But I also have a request. The wedding must be held immediately. I don¡¯t want to wait any longer.¡±


    ¡°That¡­¡± the smile on my face was about to disappear. He wanted to get married immediately. I have yet to find the little b*tch. How was I going to find that little b*tch?


    Richard smiled contemptuously. ¡°You¡¯ve already sold your daughter. Why are you still pretending to have a close mother-daughter relationship? Send your daughter over tonight. Hand her over and I¡¯ll hand over the money.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a marriage, after all. We still need some time to prepare the venue and guests. Can you give me till the day after tomorrow to prepare for the wedding? My daughter hasn¡¯t been married before.¡±


    Richard curled his lips when he heard this. ¡°How troublesome. What¡¯s so good about a wedding? I¡¯ve already done it five times. Forget it, I¡¯ll give you a day for the wedding and then send her over.¡±


    ¡°No problem. You can prepare to be a groom again. I¡¯ll see you the day after tomorrow.¡±


    I tuned around and left. My fake smile could not hold on any longer and immediately shattered. Was there anything worth bragging about having attended five weddings? Was he not afraid of being punished for killing so many of his wives?!


    However, that was all I had left to vent. I had to quickly find the little sl*t. If I could not find the little sl*t, everything would be ruined.


    Louis, that trash, was the only bodyguard who came back after going out. It was not easy for her to get news of the little sl*t, but now she could not even find the manpower to look for her.


    There was no time. When I went home, I called for Louis and ordered him around, ¡°Get those people to get up and look for the little b*tch. We have to find her by today. If you can¡¯t find her, don¡¯t come back!¡±


    (Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    After getting rid of the trash that was causing trouble in the shop, I immediately went back to the second floor to look for her. When I arrived, I could still see her trembling. I took off my coat and draped it over her body, hugging her through the coat as I comforted her. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ve


    chased away all the bad guys. You¡¯re safe here.¡±


    Martina looked up. Her eyes were filled with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. She looked at me with endearing eyes. Suddenly, I felt a heat in my body. It was as if something had woken up.


    I did not know what was wrong with my body. I could only try my best to hide my shocked expression so as not to scare Martina.


    My pacification seemed to be very effective. Martina gradually stopped trembling and calmed down.


    ¡°Can you take me away?¡±


    Martina asked carefully.


    This made me immediately ignore the strange feeling in my body. I softly replied, ¡°I¡¯l take you anywhere.¡± Then, I personally carried her into my car.


    Grimm was the first to get into the driver¡¯s seat. I carried Martina and sat in the back. Only then did she dare to raise her head and look out of the window. There were only a few pedestrians outside. When she saw that there was not a single bad person who was here to hurt her, she visibly heaved a sigh of


    relief. She got out of my embrace and obediently sat down on the side.


    Her cheeks were slightly red as she felt embarrassed from the whole stunt.


    ¡°To the hospital, Grimm.¡±


    Even though Martina had improved, I still felt that she needed a full body check-up. I decisively gave an order to Grimm.


    ¡®When the car started, I could no longer ignore the strange feeling in my body. I felt that my entire body was heating up and had to unbutton the tie on my chest to relax.


    Awarm current rushed from my heart to my head as I heard a faint voice.


    This voice was in my mind. Although it was faint, it was clear enough.


    ¡°Daniel, I¡¯m Pierce.¡±

 Chapter 23 - Futile Effort

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Daniel¡¯s P.O.V.]


    ¡°Pierce?!¡±


    Who is Pierce? My body was still heating up as all of this was happening. This feeling had never happened before. I had no idea what was happening. An almost impossible thought appeared in my mind. I could not believe it at all.


    Pierce¡­ Could he be my wolf form?


    How could it be?


    On my 18th birthday, I tried hundreds of times without sleep to summon my wolf out. Without exception, I failed.


    My father kicked me out of the pack because of this.


    After coming to the human world, it was not that I had not used the moonlight to summon it on a full moon night each time, but all my efforts had only one result, and that was a failure¡­


    Iwas almost resigned to my fate. I admitted that I was a werewolf that could not transform into a wolf, that I was not born with an inner wolf, and that I was trash.


    Now, however, I could guarantee that I did hear Pierce calling me.


    ¡°Pierce, Pierce, answer me. Are you my wolf?¡±


    When I was in the pack, I learned how to communicate with the inner wolf from the elders in the pack. I closed my eyes and meditated, calling out in my mind.


    My body was still heating up. I was so focused on calling out that I felt my blood rush into my brain. I called out the name Pierce desperately, hoping that he would respond to me again.


    However, even though I was so hot that my head and face were covered in sweat, Pierce still ignored me.


    It was as if that sentence was just an illusion.


    Ina trance, I seemed to hear someone calling out to me. It was a very gentle female voice, just like my mother. When I wandered in the forest for an entire day and returned home with a full load of spoils of war, my mother complained that I was covered in mud, at the same time, she praised me for being


    brave and coaxed me to sleep.


    ¡°Mister Daniel, Mister Daniel, what¡¯s wrong? Did you hear what I said? Your body is heating up. Are you okay?¡±


    ¡°President¡­ President¡­¡±


    ¡°Miss Martina, please take care of the president. I¡¯ll try my best and rush to the hospital as soon as possible.¡±


    lay in a gentle embrace that felt like my mother¡¯s. Although I knew that it was not my mother, I could not help but want to sink into the comfort.


    really, really missed home!


    I closed my eyes and allowed myself to fall into a deep sleep.


    {Louis¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Madam wanted to find Martina. I searched for a few days and only managed to find some clues in the flower shop in Empress Lane. Because of this, I lost almost all my lackeys and even offended the Silver Mountain Group.


    It was impossible to openly enter the shop and search for her. I changed into a new outfit and pretended to be the husband who planned on buying flowers for his wife¡¯s birthday. With this disguise, I entered the shop again.


    I could not help but laugh bitterly as I returned to the place I was beaten up in.


    There was a surveillance camera when I entered the shop. Not only that, there was a surveillance camera above every blind spot now. Other than the four corners of the hall, there were even independent cameras at the top of many flowers. It was just that they were relatively small, the location of the


    cameras seemed to have been specially designed, so, at first glance, they seemed to blend in with the environment and would not be that eye-catching.


    However, as long as one had keen eyes and was not blind, they would definitely be able to tell that the shop was filled with surveillance cameras. Especially the flowers right under the surveillance cameras as they were not cheap.


    What did this mean? It meant that the bodyguards were useless apart from scaring people and showing off. As long as one took one look at the bodyguards, they would not dare smash such expensive flowers.


    Tused an old coat to disguise myself. There were even holes on it, so my regretful expression indicated to the shop assistant could not afford to buy flowers. She walked over to me with a smile, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m glad to be of service to you. May I help you?¡±


    Although I did not see that powerful security guard again, there were surveillance cameras everywhere. If he heard my voice and knocked me out, I would not be able to complete Madam¡¯s task, so I deliberately tightened my throat as I spoke in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s my wife¡¯s birthday, I want to buy her


    flowers.¡±


    ¡°Sir, you have a good heart. Your wife will definitely be very happy to receive flowers.¡±


    The shop assistant did not look at my shabby clothes nor looked down on me. She enthusiastically took me aside and asked, ¡°Do you want to buy a tied-up bouquet or choose one yourself?¡±


    I calmly took out Martina¡¯s photo and showed it to the shop assistant. ¡°This is my wife. What do you think will match her?¡±


    ¡°Wow! Your wife is beautiful. I¡¯ve never seen such a beautiful lady before! Sir, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely make the most beautiful arrangement for you to send to your wife.¡±


    The shop assistant acted too naturally. It was obvious that she had never seen Martina before. I smiled as I took back the photo and embarrassedly replied, ¡°This bouquet of flowers is extremely important to me. Can you please tell me what you want to do with it? I also want to ask for other people¡¯s


    opinions.¡±


    ¡°Of course, sir. This way, please.¡±


    After a long wait, I managed to ask all the shop assistants. The previous shop assistant who had reacted when she saw Martina did not have any reaction either. She only said that it was inevitable for such a beautiful lady to receive such a stunning arrangement of flowers.


    Everyone gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers, but they had never seen the person in the photo before.


    The clue that I had worked so hard to find for was gone. I had a feeling that when I went back, I would be in great trouble¡­

 Chapter 24 - Im Martina

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Qulie¡¯s P.OV.]


    ¡°What did you say? You can¡¯t find the little b*tch!¡±


    I threw the coffee in my hand at Louis. ¡°All of you are useless! Why can¡¯t you find a living person? Didn¡¯t you have a lead? Louis, what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Madam, I¡¯ve asked the flower shop of the Silver Mountain Group again. The shop assistant denied that she had seen Martina. She only said that she was surprised because Martina was very beautiful. The other shop assistants had the same reaction.


    ¡°It was indeed our fault for being rash and attacking the shop.


    ¡°However, they¡¯re just used to being tyrannical. Who knew that we would be punished for such an act? I¡¯ll teach them a good lesson when this is over.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of teaching trash?! The most important thing now is to find the little sl*t. Without the little sl*t, we won¡¯t be able to get the money!¡±


    Traised my head and glanced at the ticking clock. There were only a few more hours before I had to send her over.


    ¡®There was still time. I could not give up.


    ¡°Louis, keep looking!¡±


    Louis moved. The coffee I spilled flowed down his clothes, leaving dark marks on the carpet. He strode to the door. Before he left, he turned back.


    ¡°Madam, you don¡¯t have to focus on Martina. Richard just wants an obedient woman, doesn¡¯t he?¡±


    I nodded for Louis to continue. He continued, ¡°Martina has a fierce personality. Even if we find her now, she will still cause trouble if we hand her over to Richard. If she hurts Mister Richard, do you think he will still pay? You just need to find an obedient woman to send over and have her pretend to be


    the young lady of the Richard family. That way, you will be able to get the money.


    ¡°In any case, this fake young lady, the fake bride, will be played to death by Richard very soon. At that time, who knows who will die?¡±


    ¡®What Louis said was very reasonable. I did not have time to waste with this little sl*t. Getting my hands on the money and solving the Marcus family¡¯s debt crisis was the most important thing at the moment.


    Since I boasted that the Rhythm of Life training class was the best, then I could not let Richard down.


    Even though the young lady of this family was not around, there were still many women who would claw at this opportunity to marry rich.


    ¡°Louis, bring the maid from the dungeon up and send her to the little b*tch¡¯s room. I want to personally train her.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Madam, about Martina¡­¡±


    ¡°Ignore her for now and continue looking for her in a few days. Bring the maid up here to change her clothes and go prepare for the wedding. It¡¯s been hard on you these few days.¡±


    Louis bowed excitedly. ¡°It¡¯s not hard at all. It¡¯s my honor to be able to serve you.¡±


    My most capable subordinate was Louis. My father had specially groomed him before I got married. He was only loyal to me. I was so angry that I splashed coffee all over him. Now that my anger had subsided, I really regretted my action.


    I personally poured a cup of coffee for him. ¡°Have a cup of coffee to refresh yourself.¡±


    Louis gratefully drank the coffee, which was of moderate temperature. He was immediately filled with energy and quickly brought the maid who had been scammed by the little sl*t out of the dungeon.


    She was the one who had let the little sI*t go, so it would be best for her to replace the little s*t.


    I looked down at the maid who was tied up and lifted her chin with my whip. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡±


    ¡°Li¡­ Lisa.¡±


    ¡°Very good.¡± I whipped her in the empty space behind her. She was shocked. ¡°From now on, your name isn¡¯t Lisa. It¡¯s Martina.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± She asked blankly.


    It was a predicted answer, but s*x slaves were not allowed to have critical thought. A s*x slave only needed to obey.


    I whipped her thigh. ¡°There¡¯s no reason. If you want to live, just do as I say. Otherwise, I¡¯ll kill you right now!¡±


    I pushed the candle in front of her. The burning flame was less than a centimeter away from the tip of her nose. She cried almost instantly.


    ¡°Madam, please spare my life! I don¡¯t want to die. Please, spare me.¡±


    ¡°Then let me ask you, who are you and what¡¯s your name?¡±


    ¡°My name is Lisa.¡±


    She still could not do it, so I gave her a beating, I picked up the candle and lit one of her hair, then whipped her thigh.


    ¡°Now tell me, who are you?¡±


    The rope on Lisa¡¯s body had not been untied. When the fire burned her hair, she could only roll on the ground to extinguish the fire. I kept whipping her at the side, so she could only struggle and beg for mercy.


    It took a lot of effort for her to finally put out the fire in her hair. She lay on the ground gasping for breath. Even when I whipped her, she did not have much strength left to struggle.


    I decisively put the candle closer to her hair again, ignoring her terrified pleas for mercy. ¡°Don¡¯t say those useless things. I only have one question, who are you?¡±


    Just as the candle was about to touch her hair, which was already badly burned, she shouted crazily, ¡°I¡¯m Li¡­. No, ¡®m Martina, I¡¯m Martina!¡±

 Chapter 25 - Lesson

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    [Lisa¡¯s P.O.V.]


    My name is Lisa. I¡¯m a maid in the Marcus family. I usually work in the kitchen. I hardly ever see the family except when I deliver meals in the dining car.


    One day, however, Madam gave me a task. She asked me to deliver meals to Miss Martina. I¡¯m a maid, I have to do whatever my master asks me to do. However, I did not expect that the defenseless Miss Martina ¡ª as all the servants said ¡ª would knock me out when I brought her food.


    When I woke up, I saw Madam and she told me that Miss Martina had run away. Martina knocked me out and stole my clothes and ran away. Madam was very angry and ordered the servants to put me in the dungeon.


    During my days in the dungeon, I only hoped for one thing, and that was for Mister Louis to find Miss Martina back.


    When Miss Martina is back, they will finally let me out.


    Tam alone in the dungeon, and no one will think of bringing me food. I do not know how long I have been locked up, I only know that the noises in my stomach kept getting heavier as time passed, which means that I have been here for too long. Mister Louis is so powerful, why has he not found Miss


    Martina yet?


    Iwas so hungry that I had to sleep, and when I finally fell asleep, someone rudely pushed me awake. It was Mister Louis, and I smelled the aroma of coffee. Perhaps I was too hungry, Mister Louis finally found Miss Martina, and I could eat.


    However, Mister Louis did not put me back in the servant¡¯s room. Instead, he took me to Miss Martina¡¯s room¡­ But Miss Martina was not there. The person waiting for me on the sofa was Madam.


    From the livid looks on Madam¡¯s and Mister Louis¡¯s faces, I discovered a terrible truth.


    Miss Martina had not been found. They were planning to lash out their anger on me!


    Iwas so scared that I started shaking. Madam lifted my chin holding a whip and asked my name.


    Thad no idea what she meant at that time, but now I know better. It was just the beginning of my nightmare.


    I thought she must have tipped from her anger and gone crazy. She could not find Miss Martina so she forced me to become Miss Martina.


    Obviously, I told her my real name was Lisa. Even if she forced me to change my name, I know that I will still be Lisa.


    However, reasoning with that lunatic would only lead to my doom. She whipped me and forced me to say I was Martina. When I refused, she burned my hair with a candle. Louis did not untie me, so when the fire came, I had to roll around to put it out and not let it burn my face.


    It took all my strength to put it out, but she put the candle close to my hair again. I cried for mercy, but Madam would not listen. Seeing the candle getting closer and closer to me, something in me broke.


    1 did not have the strength to put out the fire. Madam would not let the fire grow, but when the fire reached the point where she had to put it out, my face would have been ruined.


    So, I could only listen to her and say that I was Martina.


    When Madam heard this, she finally moved the candle away. I thought that was the end of it, but she still did not let me go. The direction of the topic became even stranger.


    ¡°Do you know how to please a man? You¡¯re still a virgin, right? It won¡¯t be fine if you go on like this. I¡¯ll teach you.¡±


    ¡°Madam, what are you doing? Are you alright?¡±


    A slap landed on my face. Madam said fiercely, ¡°What are you calling me? Call me mommy!¡±


    The slap was not harsh. I was not stunned by it, but my current mood was no different from being filled with trauma. Perhaps Madam was really mad because she could not find Miss Martina no matter where they looked.


    Tracked my brains for a reason, but this was the only reason I could think of. Madam was probably using me so that she could beat or scold Miss Martina. The mother-daughter relationship was all nonsense.


    Madam saw that I was covered in dust and frowned in disgust. With a single order, six maids took me to the bath. This was the first time I had ever enjoyed such treatment from her. Soaking in a large bathtub filled with flower petals, even I felt that it was good for her to be a crazy witch.


    After the bath, there were exquisite meals that came along with it. I had not eaten for a few days so I had to take my time digesting. Two small cakes and a glass of milk were enough to fill my stomach.


    So this was the life of the lady. I was lying on the bed in a bathrobe. They did not prepare clothes for me. It was probably because the lady¡¯s clothes were all burned after she left the house.


    Thappily closed my eyes and was about to go to sleep when Madam came in again. The strong and chubby lady fiercely smashed a one-meter large box on the ground and angrily closed the door.


    Iwas startled. | awkwardly sat up and looked at Madam. I softly called out, ¡°Mother¡­¡±


    Madam smiled and nodded. She opened the lock of the box and started rummaging through it.


    Many things came out of the box when it was opened. I was at a loss for words as I looked at the neatly placed items.


    There were many animal tails ¡ª wolf tails, rabbit tails, cat tails¡­ There were also many shapes and sizes of whips. I did not know much about the rest. I also did not understand what she planned on doing with these strange toys, Martina never played with these when she was young,


    Iwas obsessed with observing the things in the box. Suddenly, a whip hit my calf. Madam shook the whip and smiled. ¡°Martina, the training has begun..¡±

 Chapter 26 - Options

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Lisa¡¯s P.O.V.]


    I think Madam has gone crazy. Because of the stepdaughter¡¯s departure, she took me as her daughter, Miss Martina. I could not understand the thoughts of a crazy woman. When Miss Martina was at home, Madam had beat and scolded her. That was why Miss Martina left, and Madam sent people to find


    her.


    It was not so easy to find someone who was determined to leave. When Madam could not find Miss Martina, she took me for Miss Martina and taught me personally.


    If I did not listen, she would whip me. If I did not want to be beaten, I had to do what she said.


    The more I listened, the more I felt that she was not teaching me to be her stepdaughter, but a prostitute.


    ¡®What kind of sick play was she going on about? She was crazy, yet she still wanted to find someone else to torture and vent her anger on. Why was I so unlucky? I should not have brought food to Martina in the first place!


    ¡°Martina, have you learned how to do it? Hurry up and scream.¡±


    ¡®The madam found a s*x video from who knows where and directly projected it onto the television.


    This was not just any ordinary video. It was not just a simple matter of thrusting and calling it a day. There were many foreplay tricks in it.


    ¡®The woman was chained in a corner and struggled violently. Bruises appeared on her body wherever the chains came into contact with her. However, this made the man happy. He ignored the woman¡¯s resistance and entered the woman roughly, the woman¡¯s painful cry slowly turned into a moan. This


    was the sound that the Madam wanted me to learn.


    It was sI*tty, flirtatious, and cheap trick. How could I make such a sound for no reason?


    Madam¡¯s whip followed, and I was forced to make a sound similar to the one in the video, a cry of fear, shrill and hoarse, far from the original.


    Madam was very patient. She played the progress bar over and over for me to practice. I screamed until my voice was hoarse, and then she turned the video off.


    I thought she had finally let me go so I could rest, but she turned on a new video.


    The naked woman kept changing her body position to please the man underneath her, just so that the man could feel more intimate.


    ¡°Did you see that, Martina? You should be able to learn something as simple as mimicking postures very quickly.¡±


    The Madam¡¯s whip was right in front of me. Even if I did not want to learn it, I had no other choice. No matter how crazy a person was, there would always be an end. I just had to endure this round of madness.


    I just did not expect this round of madness to prolong for so long. Under the might of the whip, I gradually learned how to seduce, how to make love, and how to use all sorts of tools.


    Now, I was completely confident that I could make a man fall in love with me in bed.


    ¡°Oh my dear Martina, you¡¯ve finally learned it. If anyone asks where you learned it, say that you learned it from Rhythm of Life.¡±


    I could not help but turn around and roll my eyes. What the f*ck was this Rhythm of Life? Why would a lunatic drag me into this? I¡¯m a maid. I exchange my labor for my salary and earn all my hard-earned money through that. If she forced me to learn the tricks of a prostitute, I would not have been in


    this state!


    No wonder Miss Martina wanted to escape. Who in their right mind could bear such pain?


    She pinched my chin and scrutinized my face. The kindness on her face disappeared in an instant, ¡°Although your face isn¡¯t as good as that little sl*t¡¯s, this ability is enough to deal with Richard. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll send you to Richard¡¯s house. Now, I¡¯ll ask again, who are you?¡±


    Richard?! A fear that seemed to have ascended from Hell enveloped me. All the fear I had prior to this was nothing compared to what I was feeling now.


    I now understood that Madam was not crazy at all. She was very clear-headed. She had patiently nurtured me in order to send me to Richard as a s*x slave.


    Richard was a famous pervert. Countless s*x slaves had died at his hands. He had even killed several wives that he had married. If I went to his house, I would definitely die.


    lost the helplessness of dealing with a madman. I was not even afraid of a whip anymore, the courage to survive drove me to curse. ¡°Go find Martina yourself. I¡¯m Lisa. I¡¯ll definitely die if I go to Richard¡¯s house. I don¡¯t want to die. Go find Martina!¡±


    A slap landed on my cheek, followed by a crack of the whip.


    Being beaten was nothing compared to being bitten to death. I grabbed my bathrobe and put it on. I raised my leg and ran.


    Then I saw a hole in the solid wood door. At the same time, there was a loud gunshot. I turned around in fear. Madam had a pistol in her hand. The muzzle of the gun was still steaming from the shot preciously fired.


    ¡°You¡¯ll probably die if you go to Richard¡¯s house. But if you dare walk out of this door today, I¡¯ll send you to your death right now.¡±


    She pointed the gun at my chest. Louis heard the noise and barged in, blocking the entrance of my escape. With Louis around, I would never stand a chance even if I rushed up and fought against her.


    She was right. If I escaped right now, I would definitely die. She took the time to train me, so she could take the time to train others after I¡¯m dead. I do not have leverage against her. She could easily kill me whenever she wished to..

 Chapter 27 - Marriage

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Lisa¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Although all the women who entered Richard¡¯s house died miserably, they only died after entering the house. If I died now, I would not get to die there.


    I could still live even if I suffered here. Obviously, I would choose the option that gave me life.


    No one wanted to die. I took a deep breath and walked in front of Madam to beg, ¡°I¡¯m Martina, please don¡¯t kill me.¡±


    Madam sneered and revealed a look of understanding. She looked at me as if I was a piece of mud on the ground, she said lightly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you do this earlier? I¡¯m warning you. As Martina, you have to be a good girl until the end. Don¡¯t have any thoughts that you shouldn¡¯t have. Otherwise, you¡¯ll only


    die faster when you get to Richard¡¯s house.¡±


    Thad to admit that what she said made sense. If I wanted to live, I had to endure everything and anything.


    I felt as if I had opened some sort of door. Not only did I have to live well, but I also had to find a way to live better than everyone in the Marcus family.


    Thad to come back openly and let these people who had pushed me into the fire suffer retribution.


    Thad to live!


    With this belief, even if the Richard family was the epitome of Hell, I had the confidence to go through it.


    With Martina¡¯s escape as a warning, even if I appeared to have surrendered, there were still countless pairs of eyes staring at me.


    Iwas marrying in place of the young lady, all the arrangements at the wedding were beyond what a maid like me, Lisa, could achieve in a lifetime.


    Even if it was the worst thing in a rich family, it was still a rich family. Although it was only a simple dress, it was also a well-known designer¡¯s work. Matching earrings and necklaces were something I will never be able to afford.


    Any girl will have a dream of getting married. They would imagine their wedding day and what kind of beautiful dress they would wear. For me, I even imagined how the marriage procession would go.


    I comforted my inner child, convincing my thoughts that I could get things I never once had.


    However, a girl¡¯s desire for marriage is to marry the person she loves. I am going to wear an expensive custom-made wedding dress and priceless jewelry to be sent off to a big pervert in his sixties.


    ¡®What is the use of dressing up? I will only be greeted by nightmares, not happiness.


    Standing in front of the mirror and looking at the most beautiful I will be in my life, I can not help but think of one person in my heart. Maybe this way I can stand openly beside him.


    In fact, I did not know who he was. I only knew that he was a young master from a rich family.


    He was completely different from other young masters from a rich family. There was no malice, no disdain, and no prejudice in his eyes. He treated everyone equally.


    The only time I met him was when he came to the Marcus family¡¯s banquet. I spilled wine on him.


    It was such an expensive suit, and all he had to do was say the word and tell the master that I would probably have to work at Marcus¡¯s house for the rest of my life to pay off my debt. I would never be able to afford such an expensive suit.


    However, he did not say anything, He just smiled at me and comforted me, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I spilled the wine myself. Go and carry on with your work.¡±


    I thought it was love at first sight. I fell deeply in love with this gentle and tolerant gentleman. Although I did not even know who he was, and I did not deserve him at all, I could not help but fall in love with him.


    If I could, he was the only man I wanted to marry.


    It was a pity that in this life, I never stood a chance.


    I could not help but cry. In Madam¡¯s eyes, I was afraid of entering Richard¡¯s house and being tortured to death.


    She was very clear about my situation, but she still let me marry Richard on behalf of Martina. I only hated that I did not have the ability now to tear this old woman to shreds with my own hands.


    Seeing me cry, she walked over, she said lightly, ¡°You can rest assured that if you were really tortured to death, I will definitely collect your corpse and find a good place to bury you. I have already taught you everything you needed to know. Do your best, Martina. Don¡¯t die too quickly.¡±


    D*mn it! Her words spit at me like venom! I must live well. Why did she deem my life lower than a street rat? I worked hard to earn money in the Marcus family. I was worthy of anyone.


    It was Martina who knocked me unconscious before I escaped. I was the victim!


    Iraised my hand to wipe the tears from my face. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Madam. I will be a good Martina. I will not give you the chance to come out and collect my body.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s go. Mister Richard can¡¯t wait any longer. You dressed well today. He will be happy to see you.¡±


    She personally pulled my arm into the car. It was as if we were really a mother and daughter with deep feelings. However, that cold and hard thing in my lower back told me that she was not as assured as she appeared to be, she was very afraid that I would run away.


    She held my hand tightly throughout the entire drive. After getting out of the car, Louis followed me closely. Even if I wanted to run, I would not get very far.


    Iwas not in the mood to appreciate the huge manor and the exquisite landscape, because by just seeing a bald head from a distance, I was violently taken away into the so-called bridal chamber.

 Chapter 28 - Restless Heartbeat

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    (Martina¡¯s P.O.V.]


    Daniel personally carried me into the car. In his embrace, I felt very at ease. There was a pleasant smell on his body. It was faint, just like the fragrance of the Earth recovering after a rain. It was refreshing and calming.


    However, I still felt embarrassed to be in his embrace the entire time. After getting into the car, I leaned against the window and observed the situation outside.


    There was no one outside the car that looked recognizable. Louis and his men were long gone.


    I felt much better knowing that. In fact, I was fine now. My injury had already healed. It was only because I saw Louis that I was afraid of being arrested. However, since Louis had been chased away by Daniel, I had nothing to fear.


    I breathed a sigh of relief. Daniel, who was sitting next to me, was not well. I could feel his breathing becoming erratic. His eyes were closed, and his right hand was clutching his collar. He looked very uncomfortable.


    Iwas very worried, so I turned my gaze to him. His face was red, his brows were furrowed, and his face was covered in sweat. He seemed to be in great pain.


    I placed my hand on his forchead. The temperature was so hot that I almost cried out in shock. I called out his name and asked how he was.


    Daniel¡¯s eyelids twitched as if he heard me. He leaned over and rested his head on my shoulder, but it made him feel even worse. His hot breath blew into my ears, and I could feel his pain.


    laid him flat on my lap.


    The change in posture made him feel much better. His breathing calmed down. Although the temperature did not drop, at least he did not look as worried as before.


    However, why would a normal person suddenly faint from a fever? My intuition was that Daniel had fallen into Louis¡¯s trap. Since young, Louis had used all kinds of tricks on me. He had never been a straightforward person.


    ¡°Mister Grimm,¡± I pleaded, ¡°Hurry to the hospital. Please let Mister Daniel get checked in by the best doctor.¡±


    Daniel was the angel who had brought me out of my misery. If anything happened to him, I would never forgive myself.


    The hospital arrived very quickly. As soon as the car arrived, the medical staff who had already been on standby took Daniel away for treatment. I jogged after them, but Grimm stopped.


    ¡°Miss Martina, you too need a full body check-up. Don¡¯t worry about the president. If he wakes up, I¡¯l inform you immediately.¡±


    ¡°Tm fine!¡± I emphasized to Grimm. ¡°I¡¯ve recovered. Mister Grimm, I¡¯m really worried about Mister Daniel. Please let me go and have a look.¡±


    Grimm smiled and comforted me.


    ¡°Miss Martina, your health is something that the president has always been worried about. If your health report isn¡¯t up to standard, the president won¡¯t be happy when he wakes up.


    ¡°He has professional medical care. Trust the doctors here, okay?¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Grimm was Daniel¡¯s secretary. Daniel was sick, so he had more important things to attend to right now. I must not create more trouble for him. I was willing to leave with the nurse, however, I still could not help but say, ¡°You must tell me when he wakes up.¡±


    Grimm nodded to reassure me. However, I still could not help but lead my thoughts back to Daniel. No matter what examination I did, he would always be on my mind. This directly caused my electrocardiogram report to produce an abnormality that was visible to the naked eye.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be agitated, Miss Martina.¡± The doctor frowned as he untied the connection on my feet as he suggested doing something else, ¡°You should go outside and adjust your mood before you do it. It¡¯s meaningless to carry on like this.¡±


    I glanced at the lines of the electrocardiogram on the screen and left the consultation room helplessly.


    As I stood outside, I felt my heart beat faster. I could not let go of being worried for Daniel at all. I walked aimlessly in the hospital as if I would be able to walk to Daniel¡¯s side unknowingly.


    I did not even know where Daniel was, but I felt that as long as I moved, I would be able to get closer to Daniel.


    ¡°Miss Martina, Why are you here? The president is awake and wants to see you.¡±


    Grimm¡¯s words were the best way to comfort me. I felt my heart settle down in an instant, but my heart was still beating rapidly because I was told that Daniel wanted to see me. I wanted to see him too, and it made my heart go crazy.


    With Grimm leading the way, the hospital was no longer a maze. When I reached the ward, Daniel was changing his clothes.


    He casually threw his hospital gown to the side and buttoned the shirt he put on. Vaguely, I could see his abdominal muscles that were not covered by the clothes.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you lie down for a while? Are you alright?¡± I blurted out. I had completely forgotten that I was just an ordinary employee. I needed to have a sense of propriety with my boss.


    I only knew that I could smell the refreshing smell of nature when I was beside Daniel. Only this smell could make me feel at ease. Seeing that he was fine, my heart, which had been beating wildly, obediently returned to my stomach.


    By now, Daniel had already buttoned up his shirt. He was very pleased with my concern. ¡°The doctor didn¡¯t find anything wrong. The comprehensive report will only be released a few days later. There¡¯s no need to stay in the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Is that so? Isn¡¯t it because, becaus


    Daniel had seen countless people. Before I could finish, he knew that I was responsible for his fainting, he immediately explained to me, ¡°It has nothing to do with you. That bunch of trash can¡¯t hurt me. It¡¯s my own body¡¯s problem. Don¡¯t blame yourself for this.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your body?¡±