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Chapter 2

Author: Ethereal Realm
A woman in an opulent gown stepped into the tower, her golden hair adorned with sparkling gems.

The moment she saw me, she froze for a brief second, then frowned, her eyes flashing with anger.

"Who's this filthy thing, daring to sneak into Alex's castle? She must be here to seduce Mr. Campbell!" she yelled sharply.

Her maid gently tugged at her sleeve, whispering softly, "Ms. Kirby... doesn't this vampire look a bit like you?"

At that, Lisa took a closer look at me, her blue eyes widening in shock and rage.

Before I could say a word, she stormed toward me and slapped me hard across the face.

"You filthy vampire, what evil magic did you use to impersonate me?" she roared. "Are you trying to replace me because you think Mr. Campbell loves me so much? You wretched woman! Today, I'll make you regret trying to seduce Mr. Campbell!"

I stared at her coldly, a wave of sarcasm rising inside me.

How could I possibly want to seduce Alex when all I wanted was to escape him?

It seemed Alex hadn't told her about me. She had mistaken me for some other woman trying to steal his affection.

I wasn't about to waste time on someone so ignorant, so I held my temper and spoke with deliberate calm, "Ms. Kirby, I'm not some vampire trying to seduce Alex, nor am I interested in competing with you for his affection. This tower is forbidden ground. You should leave now, or—"

Before I could finish, Lisa impatiently interrupted me, "Or what? Are you going to have Mr. Campbell punish me? If you know this is a forbidden place, why are you even here? Why pretend to advise me to leave? I don't understand. Why does some unknown vampire get to stay here while I, as Mr. Campbell's girlfriend, can't?"

I sighed, realizing how hopeless it was to reason with her.

She was blissfully unaware of the dangers she was walking into.

Before her, Alex had once had another substitute.

The moment she spoke disrespectfully to me, Alex had ordered her tongue to be cut out. That was when I understood just how obsessive and dangerously possessive Alex had become.

I was trying to warn Lisa, but it was clear she wouldn't take me seriously.

Lisa pulled a silver whip from her waist and cracked it loudly against the marble floor, leaving a glaring mark.

"Mr. Campbell is so handsome, powerful, and influential. No wonder you filthy vampires would think to scheme against him," she sneered. "But it's fine. I'll soon be the lady of this castle, and I think I'll start by teaching you lowly creatures a lesson."

A chill ran down my spine as I watched her handle the whip with unnerving skill.

Tonight was another full moon, and I was already weakened.

If that whip struck me, even a vampire's resilience might not be enough to withstand the blow.

I hurriedly called out, "Stop! I'm Claire Bradford! I dare you to lay a hand on me!"

At the sound of my name, Lisa paused, the whip halting in midair.

She burst into laughter, as if she had just heard the most absurd joke, sharing the moment with her maid.

"Mary, did you hear that? She actually dares to say she's from the Bradford clan! How ridiculous! That clan's long gone—wiped off the face of the earth! She's such a stupid vampire that she can't even lie properly!"

It hit me then—Lisa, as an ordinary human, wouldn't know about the secrets of the past. She was just Alex's latest toy, unaware of the history.

"Even if you are truly an orphan from the Bradford clan, today you won't escape my punishment!" Lisa hissed with a cruel smile.

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