Second Life's Revenge

"Yes, a guy like you will die." Erwin frowned and placed a hand on his chin.

Deep inside he was suspicious of Laura, but at the same time, he was interested in her. He wondered how a girl like Laura knew that much?

"It seems like you are worried about me?" Laura felt like Erwin was teasing her again. She didn't like it whenever he teased her, it would seem like she was interested in him.

"I'm not. What I'm trying to say is that even if you're an unknown person to society, you still need to be careful of your surroundings."

"Don't be shy in expressing your love for me." "Like what I said. It's just a reminder."

"I'll keep that in mind."

It was time for Erwin to leave and so waved goodbye as he walked away. Laura sighed with frustration. She wished that he knew how to listen. Laura knew that she sounded suspicious, but she didn't have a choice.

If she wanted Erwin to continue living, then she should do what the journal says. The future is unknown. No one knows what will happen.

This made Laura anxious as she still didn't know what her future was. In her first life, she had stayed in her room the majority of the time. She was too scared to go out of her room because she knew that the other maids would just mistreat her.

Laura remembers that Tine used to bully her a lot as well, and that is how she ended up with many scars on her body. It saddened Laura just thinking about her past. She wondered why she was so weak.

This gave her the thought that she fails to save Erwin. She would regret being alive again. Laura looked up at the sky and watched the sun setting.

How beautiful the sun is. She envied the sun who was always shining brightly in the sky. She wondered if she could be like the sun one day.

"You seem to be in a good mood, Erwin." Erwin was smiling ear to ear ever since he left the Alvarado estate. He wondered how Laura could charm him.

"I am." "I think it's a bad thing I allowed you to go." Erwin looked at Blaine who rolled his eyes in front of him. Sometimes, Erwin wished his friend was more supportive.

"Don't expect me to help you next time. I need some rest." Blaine drags his tired legs to the couch and lies down comfortably.

His eyes looked like it was about to shut anytime. Erwin laughed at Blaine and thanked his friend for helping him. Erwin couldn't decline Laura's invitation because it was rare for her to acknowledge him and he also wanted to know more about her.

Erwin was smiling stupidly not until he was reminded of what Laura had said to him. Erwin sat back up and his face suddenly turned serious. Hr rested his face on his palms, thinking deeply and wondered why she said that.

Erwin didn't really think too much about what she said at first, but when he saw Laura's desperate face, he couldn't help but think there was more to it.

What's so bad about going out for a journey? It was part of his job to check on his fief. It has been a while since he had paid a visit to his own land, and this time he wants to protect them and not make the same mistake again.

'Septus, why are you so interested in her?'

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Tine looked out the window and noticed a man with silver hair entering a carriage. She was shocked and wondered who it was. That man wasn't Prince Winston, nor was he the crowned prince.

"Who…" Tine angrily placed her book down and bit her nails. First, Laura stole her friend and now she has relations with a royal?

Tine couldn't contain her anger and slammed a book to the floor. She angrily tapped her foot on the floor and couldn't contain her frustration. She wanted to scream and yell out loud. She was annoyed, why Laura, a nobody was so much more loved than she was.

Tine told herself that Laura has nothing to her. She needed to do something to get rid of Laura. She was desperate and wanted to kill her.

"Helga, I have something for you to do." She smirked and thought it was the perfect plan to get rid of her.

Now Laura will be forgotten and will never come back. Laura hummed as she entered the tub filled with warm water and petals. She dipped her chin into the water and relaxed, thinking about today, which was one of the best days of her life.

Laura was happy to have her birthday celebrated because she never once had a party for herself. In the past, Laura was too timid and scared, which was why she was often mistreated. She didn't like it when the maids looked at her in a hasty manner.

They called her a monster. Now in the present none of the maids call her a monster, but deep down she knew that there were some who still did. What can she do about it, though?

People are wicked beings, they would often just judge without trying to understand the other side of the story.

Minutes later, Laura got out of the bath and wore a bathrobe and walked back to her bedroom. She casually sat on the chair by the window and gazed up at the moon.

'Did the future really change?'

Laura was still unsure if her future had really changed. Now that she could intimidate Tine, she could do whatever she wants.

But she will never know if the same things would still happen. Laura was now waiting for the day when Tine would poison her.

In the past, Tine tricked Laura to have some tea with her, but after some time Laura got sick and was on the verge of death. Now, thinking about it, she felt stupid for falling into Tine's trap.

"You will never know if you don't wait."

"Speaking of the devil."

Laura heard a knock on her door and turned to see Tine entering her room. Tine smiled while holding a tray filled with cups and a teapot. Laura remembered that it was about time for Tine to poison her. Her face stiffened as she watched Tine walking closer and closer to her.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, sister."

"No, it's alright."

Tine poured a cup of tea for Laura and immediately gave it to her. Laura looked at the cup while Tine waited for Laura to get the cup. Laura watched Tine's arm trembling.

'Yes, I'll continue to watch you.' Laura looked at Tine and laughed softly, mocking her. Tine thinks Laura would accept it, but she was wrong.

Laura called a maid and asked her to drink the tea. The maid hesitated at first, but she then grabbed the cup Tine was holding and emptied the cup. Tine clicked her tongue and looked away from Laura.

Behind Laura's back, she bit her finger and tried containing herself.

"Did you think I would poison you?"

"No, not at all. I saw the maid's chapped lips and thought she was thirsty."

"Is that so…"

Laura's expression turned cold as she looked at Tine's back. As Tine turned around, she flinched upon seeing Laura's face. It scared her and she thought it would be bad if she doesn't get out of her room now.

Tine walked to the door not until she heard a loud sound behind her. Tine turned around to see the maid who drank the tea was now on the floor and was sweating. Laura shed a tear as she quickly called Lester into her room.

When Lester entered Laura's room he saw the maid on the floor and saw Laura crying. He looked at Tine, who was standing quietly in the corner, and immediately moved to Laura.

"What happened here?"

"Tine offered me a cup of tea, but I rejected it because I noticed that this maid was thirsty. So I asked her to drink the tea, but next thing you know it she fainted. Was she poisoned?"

"Calm down, Miss Laura. I'll go call the doctor."

Tine tried to leave the room but was stopped by Mary and the other maids. Her eyes flinched and were filled with panic, and so she pushed the maids to the side so she could leave. Tine shouted, saying whoever dares to stop her will get fired.

The other maids complied, except Mary. Mary didn't care if she got fired because she knew that Laura would be there to protect her.

"Move away! You useless person." Helga ran towards Tine and asked her to calm down.

After all, she was now showing her true colors to the others. Tine realized the mistake she had made and knew she was doomed.

Others saw this side of her. And now it can't be helped.

"Yeah, I am like this so what? Go ahead and bad mouth me. Let's see who gets busted first."

The other maids surrounding her were all scared. They have never seen Tine act like that. They all thought she was an angel, but they were very wrong. Helga was wordless and didn't know what to do anymore.

The secret she had been hiding away from the others all these years was exposed. There was no more hope in Tine.

"Tine, do you hate me that much?" Laura continued crying as she held the maid who was unconscious.

It was a perfect time to pay back for the things Tine had done to her. But Laura knew it wasn't the end yet. Tine's nails dug into her skin as she clenched her hands tightly. She wondered what kind of karma this was.

"Do you really want me dead?" Laura questioned Tine, who was in conflict.

Tine's mind went blank and her eyes quivered as she felt eyes looking at her disgustingly.

"I'm disappointed in you."

Tine's eyes widened as she saw the count entering Laura's room. Her heart started to pound, and she felt her legs shaking.

Is this the end for Tine?