Chapter 2 - He Could Tolerate It All

Oh…

But how am I going to change?

To Robinson, crushing her was easier than crushing an ant. He got whatever he wanted.

Erika took a deep breath, forcing the fear of that man out of her.

There must be a way!

At least she was no longer the same stupid, mindless and impulsive teenager.

“Oh my god! Erika…” She heard a sudden exclamation.

Hearing this familiar voice, Erika stiffened and turned to look at the door.

Immediately, she saw the face of a person she’d never forget.

A pretty face that people would never suspect——

It was her best friend from her previous life!

“Erika, how could Mr. Lewis do this to you?!” Maria rushed over and held her hand. She looked at the messy bed and Erika’s bruised body in astonishment.

Erika lowered her eyes, looking at her hand clenched in pain from Maria’s tight grip. This time, she didn’t miss Maria's clumsily hidden feelings of jealousy.

“Erika, are you alright? Are you okay? Wan Wan, don’t scare me!” Maria fretted anxiously. She saw that Erika’s gaze was strange and wondered if she was traumatized.

Erika maintained her composure and drew her hands back. She shook her head and replied, “I’m fine.”

In her past life, the reason why she’d been tormented so relentlessly by Robinson Lewis was due in part to Maria.

She had many fights with Maria and didn’t dare tell anyone other than Maria, her most trusted friend. Who would’ve known…

Maria actually had feelings for Robinson; she long coveted the title of “Mrs Lewis". On the surface, she was helping Erika, but she was actually using her to get closer to Robinson. She even tried to drive a wedge between them countless times and led Erika to be tortured by the wrath of Robinson each time.

Erika hadn’t noticed her level of deception before. She even felt deeply grateful to Maria for being her wing woman.

Staring at her own reflection in the mirror, Erika couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Actually, this hideous disguise was Maria’s idea, and she actually agreed.

No matter how others saw her, as long as Robinson loathed her, it’d be worth it.

But what she hadn’t anticipated was that despite her revolting appearance, Robinson could tolerate all of it.

How are alright when you look like this?! Erika, don’t worry, I’ll help you!” Maria said, with a look of kindness.

Erika sneered in her heart. Oh, sure .

The Maria from her previous life had also been like this, generously offering to help her escape and asking for Harris Jones's help.

In the end, Maria betrayed her and told Robinson that she was “eloping” with Harris.

This had intensified her conflict with Robinson. From that point onwards, Robinson's temperament became cranky and unpredictable. His possessiveness towards her became intolerable.

Facing Robinson head-on was like courting death.

Why had she been so foolishly stubborn before? She’d even listened to Maria and obeyed her, hurting herself again and again.

The Taylor family hadn’t exacted their revenge yet. Her parents were still waiting for her at home and she still had to guide her older brother onto the right path. She had so much to do.

She needed to pacify Robinson first; she couldn’t do anything that would provoke him again. She set herself up against a terrifying enemy.

“Erika, wait for me! I’ll come back for you!” Maria, only caring for herself, spoke words devoid of meaning. She then left.

Once Maria left, Erika’s helpless and fragile expression turned cold and numb.

Maria's countless attempts to encourage her to escape hadn’t succeeded. The last time, she was accused of having an affair. It was like Maria was determined to the death to ruin her life.

So let’s find out…

Who will die this time.