Elizabeth saw that she and the huge celebrity of the town, Charles, was now mutually following one another on her Weibo page. She immediately felt a rush of joy.
When she clicked on Charles’s Weibo page, she saw that his fan count was at twenty thousand. Even if he randomly posted a punctuation mark, he would get tens of thousands of comments. Indeed, he was an A-list celebrity… if we should say.
And when she returned to her own Weibo page, she saw a notification. In an instant, thousands of people had followed her Weibo page. With one look she knew that those were the people who had trickled over after seeing that Charles had suddenly followed her.
After following her, they even left comments on her Weibo page saying things like, “Are you Friend currently working with our Charles? Please help look after our Charles more. Our Charles has a weak stomach. You must watch him eat.”
At last, Elizabeth understood what a famous person wa
Riya said, “Alright then. In any case, the situation has already turned out this way. I will think of a way to help you deal with it, but you must be more careful too. Go out less for the time being.”Elizabeth sighed and said, “I was doing fine but something like this had to happen…”Riya smiled and said, “A scandal with Charles… other people want it so badly but can’t get it. Right now, you’re already someone who can make the headlines. You’ve gotten famous. How great is that?”“Riya, you say that because you haven’t seen how those people are cursing me.” She pulled out the comments on her page. After seeing her selfies, those people did not mince their words. They said that she was very ugly and completely hideous. They said that with one look, they could tell that she had excessive plastic surgery and that she was not good enough for their Charles.She was so furious
The doctor swiftly came to change Elizabeth’s medicine. When he was done, she was supposed to rest further. But when she entered the room, she saw no trace of Christian. She quickly held back a maid and asked, “Your Sir is busy?”The maid said, “Madam, Sir has been in the study room all along. He didn’t come out at all.”Elizabeth pondered for a bit before wheeling herself to the study room.“Christian?” She knocked on the door and said, “Christian, what’s up with you? Are you angry?” However, there was no movement inside.Elizabeth said, “Didn’t I say that it won’t happen again in the future? Also, it really wasn’t something I initiated. I’m also very confused as to how things became like this. What else do you want me to do…”Right at this moment, the door opened swiftly. Christian looked at her with a steely expression. “Who told yo
Elizabeth’s mind went blank at that moment. It was only when she got seated in the helicopter that she jolted from her daze. Elizabeth was stunned. As she looked at the massive machine, she could not help but ask, “Why… why are we going to the hospital like this?”Christian said from beside her, “It’s too far. This is faster.”Elizabeth looked at him. “Actually, my injury doesn’t require such urgent attention.”Christian looked at her with a perfectly calm expression. “But you must know that I have other things to do tomorrow morning. If we drive there, it will take one hour and coming back will take one hour. By the time we reach home, it will probably be dawn.”“Uh…”“The helicopter will be there in about ten minutes so be prepared.”“Alright…” Elizabeth looked at Christian. She thought to herself, This was precisely t
“Of course, mine are completely natural! Why do I need to do surgery when they’re shaped like peaches? They are not too hard or too soft, and they are of an adequate size! Furthermore, it’s so obvious if you’ve done surgery nowadays. If you lie down, you’ll immediately be exposed. I’m telling you. They say that after lying down, artificial breasts won’t become flat because they were made arched!”“…” Christian involuntarily looked at her breasts again. He forcibly shifted his gaze and said, “You sure know a lot.”“That’s a given.” Elizabeth continued, “I have a very extensive scope of knowledge.”Saying this, Elizabeth touched her leg unnaturally. Christian remembered that her leg had been hurting earlier and was worried about whether she had touched it. He rushed to say, “Alright. Stop moving around and let me take a look at your leg.”
Elizabeth was in emotional turmoil. She did not know how she could even step out of the house tomorrow. She took one last look at her Weibo. To her surprise, her follower's count had swelled by tens of thousands in a short time.However, she did not need to think to know that these were probably all haters. Elizabeth could only sigh and put her phone down.Christian frowned from the side. “If you’re going to sleep, don’t play with your phone anymore.”Elizabeth said, “I just took a glance. I’ll sleep soon.”She lay on her side, facing Christian. His eyes were already shut. Even lying down, Christian’s body was completely straight. Every time Elizabeth looked at him, she always felt as if he would not move at all in the night.Elizabeth looked at his face which was fully illuminated under the weak shining light. Only half of his body was covered by the blanket, so his strongly-built body was perfectly
Sure enough, the news gradually died down over the next two days. However, the after-effects remained. Elizabeth’s Weibo page was still being flooded with visitors. Contrary to expectations, her follower's count had been steadily increasing so at least she had not been scolded for nothing.Right at this moment, Elizabeth’s Cousine Tina suddenly gave her a call and said to her, “Your Friend Scott's celebratory party with his mate is this weekend. You can set aside some time to come, right?”Elizabeth’s heart stopped. Elizabeth’s hand, which held her phone, trembled slightly. Still, she forced herself to put up a pretense of calmness. She said to Tina through the phone, “Tina, are you inviting me right now? For my own friend's party. Are you his mate? You are so free to invite people to the party which you have not the host?" There was a mockery in Elizabeth's words.Tina snorted and said, “Why? You dare not to
Elizabeth was still sitting in the wheelchair, laughing dryly and not knowing how to answer these questions. She did not expect to meet all of them at the entrance here. Before even she went to look for them they surrounded her like this.She wore a blue formal dress that was slightly off-shoulder in a sling style. Natural yet generous, it made her look very fresh and elegant. Her hair was tied up high and it revealed her neck with beautiful slender lines.Tina fumed with anger. She was certain that Elizabeth was doing this on purpose.She still dared to say that she had no interest in fame?At last, security told them to move inside and note to block the entrance and Elizabeth was able to finally go in.She saw Tina wearing a festive dress immediately. It was as if she just had to wear every valuable thing she possessed in order to show off her wealth.Glaring at Elizabeth, she remarked, “Hey. You said it was inconvenient for you to w
Just then, Elizabeth's Uncle seemed to see Elizabeth and a man chatting happily together from afar. His brows furrowed.This Elizabeth is becoming more brazen these days. What would people think if they see her talking with a man in such a manner?Her Uncle unabashedly walked over to them. Smiling at D, he said politely, “Let me have a word with Elizabeth.”It was a God-given right for family members to speak with each other, so naturally, D immediately stood up. “Oh sure, Uncle. You two enjoy your chat.”Once D left, Uncle Martin’s face darkened, “Elizabeth, what is going on with you? How did you end up having rumors with Charles?”Charles again.Elizabeth laughed coldly and replied to him, “They were just rumors. What’s wrong?”Her uncle’s face was immediately stiffened by her attitude, “What’s wrong? You tell me what’s wrong. I gave you the chance t
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