Chapter 3: New life

Rosalynn’s POV.

The next day.

Just as previously agreed, the Bentley Rapier took me in front of a villa. It was the first time I sat in a luxury car and witnessed such a magnificent building. But covering it was the dull gray color of the sky pouring rain.

Nolan Kingston - CEO of JW Kingston Group.

I muttered this name in my mind.

The Kingston family was especially unique in this city. There was no other family that overlapped with them, and there was also no other member of the Kingston family.

The whole city knew that the Kingston family had only one son left who survived the fire that took the lives of his entire family 20 years ago. Now, he was running the most powerful JW Kingston Group in the country. His position in this city was so formidable that even the mayor didn't want to get involved.

Bending down to look at the clothes I was wearing, I clutched the simple pair of jeans tightly, my eyes gradually becoming confused. Was I going to live in a splendid and luxurious place like a castle? But the castle was only for princesses, and this place would just be another hell for me. And Nolan Kingston was the one who decided my fate, even more tragic than Cinderella's.

***FLASHBACK: A FEW HOURS AGO***

“He bought you! You are forced to move in with him.” My father sat on the sofa, looking at me crying and begging until my eyes were swollen, saying in a calm voice as if this had nothing to do with him, "Because he is Nolan Kingston, you have no choice."

My mother crossed her arms over her chest, raised her chin, and glared at me, "Yes, are you going to let Mr. Nolan kill your father?"

Right now, my tears had dried up and my heart was truly cold after the actions of the people I have called my parents for the past 10 years. Her appearance made me feel ridiculous. Wasn't she sweetly calling me her beloved daughter just now when begging me?

“Okay fine, I accept. This will be the last time I sacrifice for this family. After I leave here, I will no longer be your daughter, and you two are not allowed to come and bother me.”

Gathering up all my courage, I stood up and loudly declared, then turned my eyes to the luxury car that had been parked in front of the door for half an hour.

“Rosalynn, I knew it. You're a wretched child..." My mother suddenly rolled her eyes and tried to slap me. It seemed like she had been hit in the heart by what I said, so she became so angry.

In my despair, my parents pushed me into an even deeper hole. Did I still have to kneel and thank them for the favor they had given me?

I quickly took a step back, grabbed her arm, and pushed her behind, "From now on, you will never be able to hit me again. Are you still planning to siphon money from me? Forget it, I won't give you even a penny!”

“You are ungrateful! It's a waste of time for us to raise you all these years... Get out of my sight. You should serve Mr. Nolan well and not get involved with us."

I tremblingly pulled the suitcase through the place of suffering for the past 10 years. In the end, they were stingy with even a fake word of love for me. So I no longer had to feel any regret, I had paid enough for their care over the years.

***END OF FLASHBACK: Back to present***

“Miss, we've arrived.” The driver coldly looked at me through the rearview mirror and then announced.

“Y-Yes…” I was pulled back to reality and responded hesitantly before opening the car door.

Suddenly, someone quickly opened the car door from the outside. The next second, a strong force from a man violently pulled me outside and my whole body quickly knelt on the ground.

Actions happened one after another in a split second, leaving me bewildered and unable to understand what was happening. Just as I started to react, a woman in a tight red dress approached me.

“Who are you? Let me free..." I tried to resist again, speaking in a low voice.

She crossed her arms across her chest, glaring at me from top to bottom. I squinted my eyes and looked up, in front of me was a perfect model that all girls and boys die for. With a height of about 1m75, she had short brown curly hair that fell around her neck, sharp makeup, and a fiery body that could not be hidden behind layers of fabric, making her extremely attractive.

What about me?

Well…

I had long straight black hair, a bare face with pinkish-white skin and often appeared in a white shirt and faded jeans. The thing that made many people complimented me the most was the hazel eyes, which are always sparkling with tears.

But right now I was starting to feel like they were useless because they only revealed to everyone the fragility of my human self.

Before I could question her, an arrogant voice spoke before me, “New pet?”

Pet? I could sense the hostility in her tone. The raindrops falling caused my face to feel sore. My throat became choked as if something was weighing me down, making it difficult for me to speak. The feeling of hurt and insult was eating away at my heart.

The woman bent down and squeezed my chin, then focused all her attention on every line of my face. The tips of her sharp nails stabbed into my skin, making me wince in pain.

Forcefully pushing me away, this woman stood up straight again, puffing her chest forward arrogantly, "It's just a newly bought pet. But this is the first time I've seen a whore like you dare to come to his house."

“I… I'm not a pet!” I raised my eyes to look at her, my eyes were sparkling, not knowing if it was because of tears streaming down or because of the rain pouring into my face.

“Pfft!” She burst into mocking laughter, "Dare to argue back?"

This woman kicked the tip of her high-heeled shoe straight into my thigh, causing me to bend down to the ground, letting out a painful cry, "AH!"

But right after that, the man who was controlling me pulled me up and sat up in a respectful kneeling position towards her. I pursed my lips tightly to prevent a choking sound.

“Who are you? I'm here to meet Mr. Nolan. I don't know you at all. You have no right to treat me like that!”

At this moment, headlights from an oncoming car illuminated this entire chaotic scene. I instinctively raised my hand to cover my eyes.

A glint of excitement appeared in the bottom of the woman's eyes as she looked at the car. She curled her fingers in a few strands of her hair, and tilted her chin forward, "Ah, he's back. If I say just one word, you could lose your life right here, little pet!”

My heart skipped a beat. My face was already pale because I had been in the rain for so long, but the appearance of that man scared me more than meeting the demon. I closed my eyes and exhaled, hoping the car would disappear, but it stopped right in front of me.

The car door opened, and the first thing I saw was long legs stepping out. Nolan Kingston wore an elegant suit, and a cold expression, and slowly walked straight towards the gate of the mansion.

“Nolan!” With just a very small change in a split second, the woman adjusted her posture and lowered her voice to call him with an attitude of respect.

After being freed from control, I tried to support my body and stand up, but my legs kept shaking unsteadily because I had been kneeling for too long.

Nolan Kingston didn't speak at all and just walked straight ahead. Just as he passed me, I fell to the ground and quickly instinctively grabbed his pants leg.

An electric current ran down my spine, making me jump. I bewilderedly raised my head to look at him with weak eyes, immediately met with a sharp amber gaze staring straight at me coldly.

No concern, no pity.

“I… I… am sorry…” Before I could finish my sentence, his husky voice suddenly interrupted me.

“Next time, please clean up the dirty things before I go home.”

Having said that, he calmly passed me and went straight into the mansion, his figure disappearing behind the majestic gate.

“Wait, Nolan! I want to meet you." The woman quickly raised her voice and called inside, disregarding the pouring rain as she chased after, preventing the bodyguard from shielding her on time.

However, a security guard at the gate immediately stopped her, “Miss Lexi, if Boss does not agree, you will not be allowed inside. Please go home.”

Currently, in addition to the sound of the rain falling, there was also the loud arguing back and forth of that woman Lexi, but my ears only heard vague buzzing sounds along with Nolan's scornful words stabbing straight into my heart.

“Dirty things”? He didn't even turn around to glance at me and let me continue to get soaked in the rain here.

As salty tears streamed down my face, I felt a painful emptiness and the taste of despair lingered on my tongue. I was crying— tears, not the cold rainwater.

A while later, a middle-aged maid carrying an umbrella ran towards me, "Miss, let's go inside."

With the help of the gatekeeper, she tried to help me into the main hall of the mansion. I had difficulty walking step by step with my body soaked from top to bottom, my shoulders constantly shaking from the cold and I coughed incessantly.

As soon as she stepped inside, she respectfully reported to Nolan who was sitting in the living room, "Sir, I've already brought her in. What should I do next?"

“There's such a small thing and you don't know how to handle it?” His voice was a bit impatient, followed by a cold glance that made her feel scared.

I was so tired now. I couldn't even get a clear look at him once.

My eyes gradually closed, and very quickly the entire space in front of my eyes became blurred as I lost consciousness. My hand lost its strength to leave the maid's shoulder and then my whole body slipped to the cold stone floor.

“Sir, Miss has fainted!” The last sound I heard before I passed out.