Chapter 16
Rebecca carried her belongings into the room assigned to her duce inside, she took a moment to survey her surmundings. The Grant family certainly lived up to deu reputation. Even the rom aranced in the questhouse were finished to an exceptional standard
for someone used to sleeping beside the pigsty or on the backed by the kitchen stove, Rebecca found the clean bed, writing desk, mitrot, and sink almost herous. She pressed her lips together. She had lived like an utter fool in her past life. She squandered an incredible opportunity to change her life, only to be tortured to death by Leroy in the end
She sighed in frustration at herself. It took a special kind of incompetence to live such a pitiful existence. But now that Late had given her a second chance, she was determined to live vibrantly and make the most of her secondlife.
She stepped in front of the mirror and looked at her reflection. It wasn’t hard to understand why Layla had always been jealous and picked on her. Despite her rough life in the village, her face was delicate and Lair. Her hands might have been chapped from frostbite and calloused from farm work, but her skin remained unblemished and radiant
She recalled how Marge and Lara used to keep their doors locked, afraid she would sneak in and steal their beauty creams. But without any skincare products, ber natural beauty shone through She stood at about five foot five. Her figure was well–proportioned and undeniably attractive.
As she changed out of her mouning clothes and washed up, she heard the imitiled conversations of people passing by outside her window Occasionally, curious eyes peeked in.
“Where did this beauty come from? she’s stunning! I’d love to get to know her!
“Look at yourselt. Do you really think someone like her would pay you any attention? she’ll be some wealthy man’s wife before you know it.
Behera noted the chatter and focused on washing her face. But the men’s conversation dida Lend there.
As they passed Ruby’s room, they save her dressed in a plaid dress that accentuated her gentle demeanor. The three of them exchanged brief glances, but Ruby paid them little mind and quickly averted her gaze.
This was her first time meeting Christopher. With the experience she gained from her past life, she had no intention of repeating her mistakes. Christopher was her ultimate goal Why waste over a decade when she could secure Tüm in just a year or two?
Just as Ruby was walking to Christopher’s room, she heard two men whisper to each other, “Damn, what’s with this guest house tonight? So many women are around. But honestly, the real stunner was the one we saw earlier. You could see her figue even through the window. She has curves in all the right places”
“Yeah, this one’s okay. Back where I’m from, we see plenty like her. The earlier one, though? She’s on a whole other level. She could be a TV star or something.” Ruby’s steps faltered, and a shadow crossed her face. Were they talking about Rebecca? Rebecca–a countryside nobody–being described as a stunner? And her, Baby, dismissed as merely average?
Her hand tightened around her dress, and her lips pressed into a thin line. Sure, Rebecca might have some natural beauty, but what good was it with a brain as useless ashers?
Roby sneered. Remembering Rebecca’s past blunders, she found it laughable. This time, Ruby vowed to ensure that Rebecca’s downfall would be even more spectacular and satisfying
As she walked toward Christopher’s room, the silent night was suddenly broken by the sound of footsteps on the stairs.
The hallway lights, triggered by motion sensors, flickered off once the two men walked past her. The comidor was immediately plunged into daruiess. A cold sweat brede out on Ruby’s palms as she froze
What was that sound? To make matters worse, the sound of footsteps grew louder.
“We need to move quickly tonight. There’s no one guarding the borders tonight. We’ll knock someone out and get them out of the city without leaving a trace “Yeah, I know. After this job, I’m calling it quits. I’m so tired of living in fear of being caught. I’m done with this lite.”
The voices sounded like a middle–aged couple. The man’s voice was rough and raspy. Raby could bear the sound of a rope swinging in his hand as the woman urged him impatiently
They had been observing the guest house for a while. Tonight, it was packed with guests. With the surveillance cameras nearby broken, it was the perfect opportunity for them to strike.
As Ruby took a step back, the couple appeared suddenly in front of her. Her face went pale in an instant, and her heart raced in terror
The man’s face was covered in scars, and he spotted Ruby standing alone in the hallway. He grinned maliciously “Well, what do we have here? A prey, walking right into our hands”
