With a splash, a bucket of ice-cold water rained down on the woman lying on the ground, barely alive.
The coldness jolted Diana awake, and she instinctively opened her hazy eyes. Before her were a pair of pointed women's leather shoes. Looking up along those shoes, she recognized the face that was all too familiar."Maddie Stewart..." Diana's pupils shrank abruptly. Her ten fingers tightly gripped the freezing ground, causing numbness, but it was nothing compared to the heart-wrenching pain she felt. This woman, whom she regarded as her closest family member and sister, had taken everything away from her, causing her family's downfall. Their once-great business had gone bankrupt, her father was hospitalized, and two of her three brothers were brutally killed. And as for herself, Maddie had dragged her to this deserted place, torturing her for two days."Why... Maddie, why!" Diana's face was pressed against the icy ground as she bit her whitened lips, questioning with every ounce of her being."Diana Thompson, it's all your fault!" Maddie's foot stepped on her face, almost seeming amused. "If you hadn't abandoned your perfectly good family and fiancé, how could you have fallen into this situation? You're such a stupid girl. I don't know what John sees in you!"As she mentioned the name John, Maddie's tone carried a hint of jealousy. She lifted her foot and kicked Diana's head fiercely. Diana was nearly knocked out, but in her blurry state, she saw Maddie crouching down, grabbing her hair with one hand."Time is running out. I don't have time to play with you anymore. I'll send you to your death now!"As she finished speaking, she grabbed Diana's golden hair and slammed her head hard against the icy ground. Diana was hit so hard that blood flowed from her head and she lay on the ground like a dead dog. She passed out for a moment and when she came to, she suddenly smelled a strong gasoline odor. Suddenly, the area around them became scorching hot and flames started to rise. Maddie was trying to destroy the evidence by burning everything down!Diana was horrified and tried to scream for help, but only a weak moan came out. Tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes as she felt the crushing weight of regret and despair. She had let down so many people in her life, her father, her brothers, her friends, and John Matthews. The man who was once high and mighty, now disabled by her actions and his heart shattered by her callousness. Just the day before, she had told him that she would never love him in this lifetime and wished him dead."Diana!" Suddenly, she heard a heart-wrenching call, interrupting her thoughts. Was that John's voice? She had heard that people sometimes experience hallucinations before they die, so was she hallucinating?"Diana!" The voice called out again, followed by the door being slammed open. Diana tried to open her eyes, and through the raging flames, she saw a man in a black shirt sitting in a wheelchair, looking in their direction. His face, which was always handsome and cold, was now twisted in madness and terror at the sight of her.John Matthews?!Someone tried to grab him, but he pushed them away fiercely. Diana watched in horror as John ran towards her, shouting her name repeatedly. She lay on the ground, gasping for breath and whimpering in pain.She had tortured him while he was alive, and now that she was dead, she had dragged him to hell with her. She had been his curse from the beginning till the end. But she didn't even get a chance to apologize.This lifetime, she had wronged him. If there was another life... Diana closed her eyes slowly, and darkness engulfed her.......
Diana felt pain all over her body. It felt like she had been run over by a car, and her bones were shattered.Diana's eyelids trembled as she slowly opened her eyes. She saw a white ceiling above her."Is this heaven? No, it must be hell," thought Diana."Diana, are you awake?!" She heard a voice, and it sounded familiar. She tried to turn her head to see who it was, but she felt dizzy and her neck hurt.What was going on? Why was she still in pain? Wasn't she dead? What was happening?"Diana, say something, don't scare me!" Someone grabbed her hand beside her. She turned her head and saw a handsome face.It's her second oldest brother, Ben Thompson!"Ben?!" Diana exclaimed."You finally woke up! Thank goodness!" Ben's eyes were slightly red as he put Diana's hand on his face, his eyes filled with excitement. Thank God, his little sister had finally woken up! The tangible pain and warmth transmitted through his hand left Diana's brain blank for three seconds. Was she dreaming? Was this... a rebirth?!She remembered very clearly that she had been killed by Maddie... The last scene she saw before she died was John pushing his wheelchair and rushing towards her regardless of everything. Like a fierce beast, the flames swept them both in an instant. At that moment, she finally realized that John, whom she had always wanted to push away, was the one who truly loved her. Thinking of the tragedy of her previous life, Diana's teeth began to chatter!She grabbed Ben's wrist and asked, "What about John?""John? John Matthews?" Ben was puzzled as to why his little sister would ask him about John. Wasn't she always disgusted by him and avoided him?Suddenly, the door to the hospital room burst open, and a man dressed in a white suit walked in. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and had a clear and elegant appearance. He exuded a refined and competent demeanor from head to toe. It was Andrew Thompson, the eldest son of the Thompson family and Diana's brother.Upon seeing him, Diana was momentarily stunned. She then said in a hoarse voice, "Andrew..."Andrew's appearance was somewhat similar to Ben's, but Ben was more delicate, and Andrew had a more mature charm."Diana, you're awake?" Andrew walked over quickly, seeing her red-rimmed eyes, and gently furrowed his eyebrows in concern. He took out a tissue and gently wiped the corners of Diana's eyes. The four siblings lost their mother when they were young, and Andrew had always been like a mother to Diana.Emotions churned in Diana's heart, and she reached out and hugged Andrew, burying her face in his chest. "Andrew, I missed you."It had been a long time since she had seen her oldest brother Andrew. In her previous life, she had believed stepmother Serena Stewart's words and stole confidential documents and money from Andrew's company, which resulted in him being charged with extortion and thrown into prison. The pride of the Thompson family had become a prisoner in an instant.Their father was so angry that he ended up in the hospital, and the Thompson family began to crumble. Andrew committed suicide in prison, and Serena took control of the Thompson family's assets.It was only much later that Diana found out the truth. Andrew had committed suicide because he couldn't bear the inhumane torture in prison. Thinking of this, Diana bit her lip and sat on the bed, full of regret.Ben, seeing Diana not saying anything for a long time, shook her with concern. Was his cute little sister out of her mind?"Diana, do you remember what happened between you and John?" Ben looked at her carefully. Diana came to her senses after the initial shock, and her intelligence finally went online.This scene was very memorable for her. If she remembered correctly, she had been reborn four years ago. Because the two families wanted her to be engaged to John, she had a conflict with him in the car and angrily tried to grab the steering wheel, which resulted in the two of them getting into an accident. She lay in bed for a week, while John became disabled. From that moment on, their relationship became even more contentious, and she was completely hated by the Matthews family."Where's John?" Diana grabbed Andrew's clothes and looked at him with anxious eyes."He's in the hospital room on the third floor, and there's no life-threatening danger," Andrew replied slowly and softly.He let out a small sigh. "Diana, if you really don't like John, don't do anything foolish that will hurt you both. If you don't want to marry him, that's fine...""It's my fault, Andrew," Diana interrupted him, her head hung low. "I've made up my mind. I'm going to marry John Matthews!""What?!" Her second oldest brother Ben was stunned upon hearing her words. After standing still for a moment, a look of realization washed over his face."Diana, did John say something to you? Don't be afraid, tell us if there's anything wrong. We'll always be your solid support!"Ben was always like this, unconditionally doting on her. But in the last life, his fate was quite tragic. In the last life, because of his exceptional looks, Ben became a very popular idol, but then for her, his career and image plummeted.He was ridiculed, harassed, and even suffered from depression, attempting suicide many times. Now, she still had the image of Ben lying in the bathtub, covered in blood in her mind.At the thought of this, Diana's heart felt sour."There's nothing wrong, Ben. Don't hold such a grudge against him. I just suddenly realized it," Diana said.Ben looked at her with a face full of disbelief. Diana felt overwhelmed. How deep was Ben's prejudice against John?"I really think he's someone I can entrust my life with. Andrew, Ben, I've figured it out..."said Diana.Ben reached out and touched Diana's head. "Diana, do you know what you're saying?" Ben looked at her as if he had seen a ghost. "Didn't you say before that you must cut ties with this sick man John and want to be with Luke Grey?"Luke Grey! Just mentioning this name made Diana feel cold and angry. This scum!In her last life, she was blind to fall so deeply in love with this scum, making herself neither human nor ghost for him. But in reality, Luke had long been secretly involved with Maddie. The two of them conspired and deceived her as if she were a fool. For him, she hurt all the people who loved her! Including John. That cool and aloof person, she hurt him with her malicious curses and harsh words, making his eyes turn red.It was probably because she had done too many wrong things in her past life that she was given a chance to make amends!"Don't mention Luke," Diana took a deep breath. "I don't like him anymore. From now on, I have nothing to do with him!"Upon hearing this, Ben was initially stunned, but then a smile crept onto his face. He had never liked Luke anyway. The guy didn't deserve his little sister. Of course, in his eyes, no man was qualified to marry her."Andrew, Ben," Diana wiped away her tears and said solemnly, "I've made a lot of mistakes before and hurt you both. From now on, you are my most important family."The two of them widened their eyes and looked at her in shock. How could their little sister change so much after waking up from an accident... but it felt good!"Silly girl, why apologize? You're always right in my heart," Andrew reached out and gently touched her head. His unconditional love made Diana almost cry again."Andrew, Ben, can you help me with the hospital discharge procedures? I'm fine now and want to go home soon," she said eagerly. She wanted to see her father and third oldest brother Colin Thompson. She remembered that at this time in the previous life, her father was apologizing to the Matthews family for her mistakes, while Colin was studying abroad for a month, and her family didn't tell him about her injury to avoid worrying him. But today was the day Colin came back.After the doctor examined Diana and confirmed that she was not seriously injured, he announced that she could be discharged from the hospital. While Andrew went to help her with the discharge procedures, Diana sat by herself, putting on her shoes and fixing her hair, looking troubled. Ben asked her with some confusion, "What's wrong, Diana?""I'm going to see an important person later, and I have mixed feelings about it," Diana replied.Ben couldn't help but wonder who this important person was. Was it Maddie? Maddie was Serena's daughter, who had married into the Thompson family after Diana's mother passed away years ago. Ben never liked Maddie much, but he accepted her reluctantly because Diana liked her.But then, to his surprise, Diana straightened up and took a deep breath, saying, "I'm going to find John."This statement left Ben dumbfounded. What? She wasn't going to find Maddie but John? Was something wrong with her brain after the car accident? Why did John, not Maddie, become
After washing up, Diana dried her hair and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled happily, admiring her fair skin and slender figure. It was almost time, and she wondered if Luke's annoying photos in her room had been removed. She couldn't wait to get back to her room. But before she could even step inside, she heard an argument. "You're getting more and more confused as you get older. Who gave you the right to tidy up the room?!" "She told me to..." "Who? Who told you to do that? Diana, huh? Don't think I'm stupid. Everyone knows she's crazy about Luke. How dare you say it was her order!" "I..." "Taylor, just because you're old doesn't mean you can ignore the rules here. When I get back, I'll tell Auntie and Cousin. You can go back to the countryside to retire!" That voice... it was Olivia Stewart! Olivia was the niece of Serena Stewart, Diana's stepmother. Serena had convinced their father to hire Olivia as a maid after she dropped out of high school and couldn't find a j
Diana descended the stairs and pushed past Ben and Colin, who were standing in front of her, to reach James. "Dad, I need to talk to you," she said. James looked at her with electric eyes. She was his little daughter, whom he had cherished since she was a child. But she was getting more and more unruly. If she didn't understand her mistake today, he would have to teach her a lesson. However, Diana surprised him. She walked up to him, spoke softly, and said, "Dad, it's all my fault. I'm sorry." James widened his eyes in disbelief. She didn't argue and even apologized? This unexpected development made him swallow his anger. "Do you really understand your mistake?" he asked. "Yes, I will personally apologize to the Matthews family," Diana replied. She looked up at James, who had a somewhat weathered face, and couldn't help but shed tears when she thought of her past sins. "Dad, don't worry. I won't make you angry again." Her eyes turned red, and James, who had been rigid, immediately
"I didn't mean to strip her clothes off, I just took back what was already mine," Diana glanced at Olivia and said calmly. "But she refused to give it back, so I had to take matters into my own hands." James looked at Olivia. "So, Diana gave you the clothes?" "The clothes... yes, they were given to me by Diana. But once you give something away, you can't just take it back," Olivia replied before Diana could speak. "I haven't said anything yet, and you're already arguing for yourself. When did a servant in the Thompson household have the right to ride on my head?" Diana's words made Olivia's face change. She used the word "servant "! "I am the daughter of the Thompson family, and she is a servant. When I gave her something, it was my kindness. If I take it back, what's wrong with that? Besides, Olivia took many clothes without my permission. It was already gracious of me not to teach her a lesson, and yet she still wants to bite me!" Diana spoke up and everyone fell silent. Watchin
Maddie pulled Diana into the room and immediately asked, "Diana, what's going on with you today? You seem a little different from before..." Before, Diana would never have acted like she did with Olivia or contradicted Serena in public. Diana knew that Maddie would be suspicious, but she would never have guessed that she had passed through death's door and been reborn! "I'm still the same as before, I just lay in bed for a while and suddenly figured some things out," Diana replied. "Why were you so mean to Olivia today and talked to Mom like that?" Maddie didn't know where to start, and then stared at Diana's glowing face and suddenly said, "And your appearance, why aren't you wearing makeup and those clothes? Luke won't like you like this!" Maddie felt a wave of discomfort in her heart, and she didn't realize that her tone was tinged with jealousy. Diana was stunning even without makeup. It took six years for her and Serena to turn Diana into a gullible fool who would follow their
The car arrived at the hospital where John was staying in no time. Diana couldn't wait to get out of the car and as she took a few steps, Lynn hurriedly called out from behind, "Miss Thompson, your things!" Diana turned around and saw that it was Maddie's soup. "Oh, I forgot," she said as she took the thermos and tossed it into a nearby garbage can. Lynn was stunned. Diana ran to the flower shop beside the hospital and bought a bunch of lilies. Today was the day John was discharged, and she wanted to celebrate. Holding the flowers, Diana rushed up to the floor where John was staying. When she arrived, she didn't immediately go out to find John. Instead, she hid around the corner, contemplating what she would say to him. She had hurt him so much, and this time, she had to say it properly. After drafting her thoughts in her mind and making sure there were no issues, she took a deep breath and rushed out with the flowers in hand. But she bumped into someone hard. "Damn it!" Diana cove
Diana entered her house with her hands full of bags when she saw Maddie rushing down the stairs. "Diana, what did you say? How is John?" Maddie asked in a hurry. Diana looked at her strangely and asked, "Maddie, are you worried about me or John?" "Of course, I'm worried about you. After you apologized, what did he say? Did he get angry at you?" Maddie replied with concern. "He forgave me, and the engagement party will proceed as planned. Maddie, don't worry," Diana said as she stretched her arms lazily. "What?!" Maddie's heart sank. She wanted to say more, but suddenly she saw several servants carrying a huge box into the house. In the two women's puzzled eyes, the box was opened. Inside was a dazzling crown! In the center was a huge blue gemstone, surrounded by sparkling diamonds, making it breathtakingly beautiful. "Miss Thompson, this is the crown that the three young masters have chosen for you. They said that since you have decided to marry into the Matthews family, you mus
Inside the room, Diana was sitting on the bed. When she saw the familiar name on her phone, she felt a twinge of annoyance. She responded coldly, "Hello?" Upon hearing her distant tone, Luke almost thought he had dialed the wrong number. In the past, Diana would cling to him like a leech whenever they met. He couldn't get rid of her. If it weren't for Maddie asking him to find Diana, he wouldn't have called her. Luke impatiently said, "Diana, it's me, Luke." "I know it's you, so what?" Luke was taken aback by the suddenness of the statement, thinking he must have misheard. "Diana, what's wrong with your tone?" he asked, surprised. "What's wrong with my tone? I answered your call, didn't I? Ha, who do you think you are!" After a moment of shock, Luke began to feel a burning anger. As a popular figure in school, he had never been spoken to in such a manner. Especially not by Diana, whom he had always looked down upon. "Diana, if you keep disrespecting me like this, I'm going to ha