Elizabeth said, “This hotel is nice. It must be expensive, right?”
Without looking at her, Christian replied, “It belongs to the Ford family. There’s no need to pay.”
Elizabeth immediately reacted and turned her head back to look at the grandeur of the hall. It must have been at least a few stars.
“Five-star?”
“Seven,” Elizabeth corrected herself. “Any hotel under the Ford family is seven stars.”
Elizabeth regretted not staying longer.
“Damn! You should have told me earlier. I have never stayed in such a grand hotel. I could have at least stayed one night. It’s free anyway.”
Christian replied, “If you want, we can turn back right now.” ”
It was just a remark, but she looked up at Christian and said, “If we turn back, are we going back together?”
“I’m not used to staying in hotels. It’s not s
Elizabeth felt like she was going crazy.The tabloids and Weibo publicized the news and it said: “Charles’s message hints at a declaration of his relationship with Elizabeth.”Scott’s engagement that was all over the tabloids was now pushed to the bottom with this major news.Elizabeth’s forehead wrinkled up. She felt absolutely helpless.Elizabeth wanted to brush off the comments after receiving hateful ones. Although most of the fans were much more courteous to her because of Charles, there were still many who expressed their anticipation for her to get dumped.She was not even with him. How could she get dumped?The next day, Elizabeth quickly rushed over to the Hotel.Riya looked at her and said, “You don’t have to do anything now. I'm handling everything. You better not say anything carelessly or you might make matters more complicated. If Christian Comes to know about this...”
At the same time…Christian was still unaware of the news between his wife and someone else.Chelsea called Christian up in the morning.She wanted to see him.Christian arrived at Chelsea’s door. Chelsea looked at him sadly with melancholy in her eyes.Christian was surprised and asked, “What’s wrong?”Chelsea said, “Why haven’t I heard from you for two days?”“I…” Christian said, “I accompanied Elizabeth to an engagement party.”“What?” Chelsea fumed, “You’ve been ignoring me because of her?”Christian could hear the hatred that Chelsea had towards Elizabeth in her voice.His brows furrowed. He said in a displeased tone, “Chelsea, this is not her fault. And the engagement party was of your friend Scott. Why were you not there at the party?"Chelsea's heart hurt as she looked at Christian. Sh
Christian soon arrived home.John was already at the door. Upon seeing Christian return, he said softly, “Sir, it all started with the Young Master’s Weibo post. Although he did not state clearly, the news speculates that the Young Master was… was…”Christian turned around, “Was what?”“Was confessing to Madam.”He had to be joking. That was ridiculous.Christian’s face blackened. His brows creased like crinkled clothes, skin rolled into hills and hills.Christian saw that there were many comments below Charles’s Weibo post.“I think they look quite good together after a while. If they’re together, so be it.”“This Elizabeth looks rather pleasant to the eyes. At least she looks different from the usual famous people. Not bad.”“As long as Charles decided, we approve. Congratulations on being together. Last long.”
Elizabeth looked at his grave expression. Maybe it was so unbearable for him that he was going to get really angry.She took out her phone and looked at it, still not quite willing to hand it over to him.Christian did not say anything and grabbed her phone.“Hey, what are you doing?” Elizabeth asked seriously. She was unhappy that he took her phone just like that.She quickly snatched it back and said, “I don’t have his number. We’ve only been messaging through WeChat.”She took her phone, opened the WeChat app, and said, “I can text him myself.”As she said this, she thought about what to type, “Charles, I don’t think it’s right of you to dupe your audience. Your Weibo post is too misleading. Your fans think that you’re in love but that’s not true at all. I think it’s best that you tell the truth.”Christian frowned while she typed. One moment,
“Be clear about this. I didn't look for you drugged, I was looking for a safe place, not you!” Elizabeth got angrier the more she thought about it."It would have been better if it was someone else, Like Charles... He is so sweet and Gentle, unlike you who knows only to accuse, to blame me for everything..." She muttered under her breath.Little did she notice that her words had turned Christian’s handsome face stone cold.“Say that again!” Christian growled suddenly.Elizabeth thought something was not right with his voice. She turned around to see his face all sinisterly dark and icy as he inched closer towards her.She panicked. Right. Looks like her words were not as muffled as she thought. And it was his blood brother she was talking about. He should not be trifled with either.Elizabeth hastily said, “That’s not what I meant. I didn’t really want that to happen. I only heard from others t
The reactions of the outside world diverged greatly. Some people wanted to watch Elizabeth make a fool out of herself because Charles had still denied any romance between them.However, others felt that although he had said they were not dating, he also said that Elizabeth was his friend.In the past, if anyone took advantage of Charles to create hype and cook up a scandal, he would definitely show no mercy and smack them in the face. But this time, Charles was very mild and had no intention of smacking her in the face at all.Before she had finished her shift, Elizabeth returned home. She saw Christian sitting there with his back as straight as a ramrod while he looked at his computer.Christian seemed to be a man who could always hold himself straight at all times.However, it was also because of this that he appeared extremely rigid and his stature was fatally appealing.When Elizabeth entered, she stopped in her tracks. She looked at Chr
Elizabeth looked at Riya speechlessly.After spending so much time with Riya, she felt that although Riya was snobbish, she was not actually very unlikeable.Perhaps it was because the two of them both tended to openly show their snobbery. She felt that Riya was not pretentious and did not try to defend herself either, which was why she felt that Riya was not unlikeable.Although Riya did not treat her extremely well in the past, she did not actually treat her very bad either.It was just that Elizabeth was not working in a high post for her to notice. Naturally, she did not have so many opportunities. Right now, Elizabeth could be considered one of the talents, she was focusing on cultivating, so the relationship between the two had begun to improve greatly.Very soon after, they arrived at the clubhouse that Charles had spoken about.From the outside, they could see that this was not a typical clubhouse; instead, it looked like a resort cl
Elizabeth watched from where she sat.Christian entered the clubhouse. The lineup of heads of state was naturally strong.At the entrance, some media crew were outside taking pictures. The minute Christian appeared, the media immediately crowded outside. Some fans were also outside screaming.Christian smiled slightly. He turned to look at the people and waved plainly. The crazy fans behind screamed even louder.Blocked by the bodyguards, a human wall formed. The press and media were blocked to take any photos of him.He was too perfect and it made people compare him with the most popular woman, an average commoner who already had many flaws can't be his wife.Just like many people said on the Internet He could only marry into a prestigious family's daughter. And yet here she was, She could not match up to Christian and yet she became Madam Ford.Actually, she knew it too. Thus, when another wave of people online said that he would ma
The rhythmic thud of boots against the old wooden bridge echoes in the quiet night. Each step feels like a heartbeat, steady but loud, as if the entire world is holding its breath. Elizabeth's eyes remain half-closed, her head resting against Christian’s shoulder. She’s conscious, but barely. The chill of the night air bites at her wet clothes, but Christian’s warmth seeps into her, a living furnace of protection.Jenny walks just a step behind, her gaze flicking nervously over her shoulder. The forest behind them is a sea of shadowy figures and distant howls. None of the werewolves follow — not yet. But she knows better than to relax. “They’ll be back,” she mutters.“They’ll try,” Christian replies calmly, his eyes fixed on the far end of the bridge. His grip on Elizabeth tightens, just a fraction, as if the mere idea of someone threatening her again sends an unspoken fury through him. “But it won’t end well for them.”The other side of the bridge comes into view — a soft glow of lan
The icy river water clings to Elizabeth’s clothes, seeping into every fiber. She feels weightless but not in a good way. Her limbs are heavy, her body numb, and her vision blurs in and out like a flickering candle. But even through the haze, one thing remains clear — Christian's face.“Stay with me, Elizabeth,” Christian's voice is low, controlled, but there’s a crack of urgency beneath it. His crimson eyes burn with intensity, never once leaving hers as he cradles her like she’s the most fragile, precious thing in the world.Her lips twitch into a faint smile. “You look mad,” she whispers, her voice hoarse and barely audible. “Did I scare you?”“Terrified,” he admits, brushing a thumb over her cheek. His jaw tightens as he takes in the state she’s in — blood-soaked clothes, bruises along her neck, her breath uneven. His gaze shifts to Jenny, his eyes hardening into something colder. “Who did this to her?”Jenny, still panting and soaked from the river, glares back toward the forest.
Jenny’s heart thunders in her chest, her breaths sharp and shallow. The moment Tina and Austin step out from the side path, her instincts scream danger. Her eyes dart to Elizabeth, who, despite her weakened state, narrows her gaze with pure hatred. Blood trickles down Elizabeth’s arm, her pallor more ashen than before, but her eyes — sharp, calculating eyes — are still full of fire.“Well, well, look at you two,” Tina’s voice is laced with smug satisfaction as she steps forward, her smile as sharp as a wolf’s grin. Her eyes, once so familiar, now seem foreign, darkened by envy and betrayal. “Running away like rats. Did you really think you could escape us, Elizabeth?”"Still acting like a queen, huh, Tina?" Elizabeth sneers, though her words are weaker than she would have liked. She grips Jenny's arm for support, her legs wobbling like a newborn fawn. "Guess betrayal suits you better than humility."Austin growls low in his throat, his eyes glowing amber. He cracks his neck, flexing h
And apparently, in that particular moment, each and every god seems to be on their side. Elizabeth's sure she’s run through every ounce of good luck she’s ever been given in her century-long life, because the footsteps don’t stop in front of their hiding place. In fact, they continue down the path, further and further deep into the forest until they fade into the distance.“Holy shit,” Jenny breathes out, voice trembling slightly. “Holy shit .”“Ok. Ok,” Elizabeth says almost deliriously. “Where do we have to go to get to the bank of the river?”Jenny runs a hand through her sweaty golden hair, pushing it back and off of her face. “Somewhere to the west, I think.”Elizabeth takes a deep breath and resists the urge to groan in frustration. “You think? We’re in a life-or-death, run-for-our-lives situation, and that’s the best you can come up with?”“I don’t walk around in this forest like it is my home!” Jenny exclaims. She fumes up momentarily in irritation. “I’ve only been to this for
A heartbeat of time passes; and then all at once, each of them-- Elizabeth, and Jenny-- come to the same decision at the exact same time, completely independent of one another.Adrenaline passes through Elizabeth, blazing hot and sparkling bright like lightning. Move, her brain tells her. Elizabeth doesn’t even have time to think about what she’s doing. One second, she’s standing stock still in shock, and in the next, Elizabeth grips Jenny’s hands, dips at the waist, and gets ready to sprint.Elizabeth doesn’t have a second to fully process that before Tina opens her mouth to say with a snort, “And where do you think y-”Jenny points out a determined finger, and a dagger comes booming out of her hand. It hits Austin square in the chest, sending him catapulting backward out of the door to smash into the tree on the opposite side of the door.In the millisecond of silence immediately after, Jenny screams. “Run!”And Elizabeth takes off.Her ankle shrieks at her to stop as she vaults ove
“Elizabeth…” Jenny says, clearly reading the determination in Elizabeth’s eyes. “I’m sorry. We need you back at the manor. We will try again, please bear with the pain.”Jenny steals her heart and forces herself to hurt Elizabeth again. Elizabeth looks over at her in shock, but a mask of determined resignation coats her face.A wave of nausea spills into Elizabeth’s chest. She can’t stop her voice from trembling as she asks, “Are… are you sure?”“We don’t have a choice right now…”It’s silent in the room for a moment, the drape of quiet only periodically interrupted by the slow drip drip drip of the water. “How are we going to do this?” Elizabeth asks after a second.Don’t think about it don’t think about it don’t think about it“I- “ Jenny darts around the room for anything that could help them remove the chain and something falls into her eyes. She moves to pick it up from the ground.“I- we have a knife.” Jenny swallows hard and palms an angry-looking blade where it rests in her ha
“Did Christian send you? Have you seen him recently? Is he alright?” Elizabeth asks the desperate curiosity tingeing her tone.Jenny is shocked as well, she stands still looking at Elizabeth with what looks like awe and disbelief. Elizabeth’s eyes glow in the dim room brightly like Panther’s. Her pitch-black hair is now turned into auricomous. Elizabeth’s questions snap her out of the trance.“I- No, I didn’t, I don’t know I think it’s bad,” Jenny says with a sigh. She clicks her fingers once more, and the chains tying Elizabeth’s ankles fall apart.Elizabeth winces in relief as the blood flows back into her swollen ankle and bruised wrists. “What do you mean?” she asks as soon as the tingling pain starts to subside.“He- It’s just been… bad since you left,” Jenny says quietly. She shakes her hair and looks over at Elizabeth, who bares her teeth at her. Jenny jumps instinctively, hands up in defense.On unsteady legs, Elizabeth pulls herself to her feet. She firmly ignores the way the
Minutes pass. Elizabeth simply lay on the floor her eyes were blurry, and her gold-colored hair spread on the floor messily. Her eyes gain consciousness when she hears someone talking outside the door."Well, hello there," a voice says from right outside the door, presumably to the guard stationed right outside.Elizabeth immediately sits up alertly. She cranes her head to look at the door.The guards outside declare, "Miss you don't have access to this room. I suggest that you turn around."A chuckle could be heard, then a voice talks "Oh, goodness no. I have authorization," the first voice says happily. There's the momentary sound of rustling fabric. "See?"A beat of quiet ensues, and then the guard makes a noise of confusion. "This is a two-for-one coupon. What the fuck is the "Vampires d-"The guard is quickly cut off by what sounds like someone choking the throat if the strange gurgling sound he makes is any indication. Elizabeth goes ram-rod straight as she listens to the sound
When Elizabeth opens her eyes, she only sees red. Her head throbs and the splitting headache makes her clutch her head tightly as a groan leaves her lips. She is lying on the hard surface something restraining her body making her unable to move from her place. Both her legs are bound by a stainless-steel chain. She tries to move but the pain makes her scream in agony. They are not just harmless binding chains they have punched the chains into her flesh. The floor around her legs is socked red from her blood. She doesn’t recognize the place she is locked in. She doesn’t remember how she got here. Who brought her here? The chain door slowly opens with a creek. Elizabeth lifts her head only to see a familiar face staring at her with a devilish smile on the face. “I see you are up…” the person smirks entering the room. Elizabeth’s eyes widen in shock when she looks at the person standing Infront of her “What are you doing here? Why am I here? Did you kidnap me?” Elizabeth screams at th