Chapter 18

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The low and hoarse voice beside her ear shocked Lauren.

She sat up and saw a man wearing a silver mask not far away from her.

Just like the first time she saw him yesterday, he was sitting in a wheelchair.

Seeing him, Lauren instantly understood. Her nails dug into her palm, anger burning from the bottom of her heart.

It was one thing for her to die, but she was tricked by John. She could not take this lying down!

Lauren threw off the blanket and quickly jumped off the bed.

“Your father accepted my grandfather’s 200 million yuan betrothal gift. You are now a member of the Xiao family.” Xiao Ye knew Lauren’s intentions and did not stop her. However, he intended for her to give up with the words that came out of his mouth.

Lauren chuckled. “The person who received the money is John, not me. What era are we in; still selling human beings here? If I’m not willing, no one can arrange for me!”

She had seen Joss holding another girl yesterday, and she had come to realize the reality.

Love was the most worthless of all emotions. It could change at any time.

She had no intention of loving anyone else, especially since the other party was wearing a mask. She had never seen his face.

If he was an ugly man, her life would be over.

“I know. You won’t mind if John, Shilla, or even if Sue or Roman die. But you have to think about the old lady of the Lu family.” Xiao Ye turned the wheelchair and it rolled to Lauren.

Although Xiao Ye was sitting in the wheelchair and looking up at her, the sternness and coldness in his black eyes were not to be ignored. There was even a sense of oppression.

Laure was silent.

Grandma was the only person in the Lu family who treated her sincerely.

She, Lauren, had been an orphan since she was young. She did not know where her parents were. From the moment the old lady protected her, she had decided to treat the old lady as her grandmother.

At this moment, Xiao Ye said these words to her.

The Xiao family was able to casually give 200 million yuan as betrothal gifts, and they were able to pressure John to send her here urgently. Their power was indeed not to be underestimated.

Moreover, there was a big problem with the aromatherapy and tonics that Grandma used.

She…

“You are also a highly educated person. Do you believe in chasing away bad luck?” Lauren pursed her lips and stopped her train of thoughts and sneered at Xiao Ye in a low voice. The coldness on the corner of her lips was very obvious.

When a person’s life was coming to an end, there was no way to turn it around.

“I don’t believe it.”

Xiao Ye’s thin lips moved slowly, almost instantly carrying on the conversation with Lauren. 

Lauren frowned and stared at Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye smiled. “If you can live a perfect life before you die, you can die in peace.”

“…”

These words made Lauren fly into a rage.

He had lived a perfect life. What about her?

She had to carry the title of a widow at such a young age?

In her previous life, she ended at twenty-five years old. In this life, she started from the age of nineteen, she naturally had to live a more exciting life.

“I was forced from the beginning to the end. I’m not willing. You’re happy but I’m not happy.” Lauren spoke with an angry face as she rebuked him.

The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became, and the angrier she got. She did not get a single cent of the 200 million.

Moreover, she had given so much of her bone marrow.

As for the shock that Grandma mentioned, Shilla did not look like it at all. However, between Sue and her, there were no birthmarks at all on her body, nor were there other marks or anything like that.

They were twins, so how could they have such a prejudice against her? Moreover, Sue and she were fraternal twins. 

She was also not favored by John.

Could it be…

When that realization hit her, Lauren was also shocked.

However, if she thought about it carefully, it was possible, unless she was not John’s biological daughter. Shilla hated her because of her biological father, and the shock that Shilla had received…

All of this could be explained, but this was just Lauren’s guess.

“Why? What kind of plan do you plan to make to escape?”

A teasing voice came flying from the other side, interrupting Lauren’s thoughts.

Lauren snorted, “Your Xiao family is rich and powerful. You spent 200 million in one go. I’m afraid that I will be caught by your people before I leave this door.”

These words were as sarcastic as they could be.

The corners of Xiao Ye’s mouth curved up.

Although these words were very sarcastic, he agreed with them.

Lu ran looked at his expression and felt very uncomfortable.

“According to your logic, you can just find anyone to marry. Why does it have to be me?” Lauren was depressed.

Unexpectedly, the man said, “Your astrological sign is suitable.”

Lauren was speechless. “It’s fine if you want me to settle down, but you have to sacrifice something..”