Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I am a book traverser, traveling through various small worlds, eliminating the biggest villains, and maintaining peace.

In this world, Eric, the Marquis of Beiyan, is my target.

After experiencing so many worlds, only Eric has touched my heart, making me want to stay here.

But how laughable, my sincere feelings were completely wasted.

Gradually, the pain faded, and I completely died.

I only heard a sentence from the system in my mind, "Try again, and hope you don't make the same mistake."

Before I could understand what the system meant, I heard voices calling out, "Miss, Miss..." The noise gave me a headache.

Slowly opening my eyes, I saw the familiar canopy.

Wasn't this my bedroom before I got married? Have I come back again?

Did the system bring me back?

This time, I will personally kill Eric.

"Lilah, you're finally awake."

My mother burst into the room.

I was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's residence, pampered since childhood, while my mother was a rare female general in ancient times.

I still don't know how my scholarly father managed to marry my mother.

"Today is the Lantern Festival, a night of beautiful lantern displays. Are you pretending to be sick to avoid Eric?"

I looked at my mother and blinked.

The Lantern Festival? The turning point of the tragedy in my previous life? The system actually sent me back to this time.

No wonder my mother thought so; I used to be like that.

But after being worn down by Eric for three years, I had hidden my sharp edges.

"Of course not. I will definitely go!"

I jumped out of bed and sat in front of the dressing table, staring at the reflection in the antique bronze mirror, lost in thought.

Delicate skin, bright red lips.

I looked down at my still slender and white fingers, forcing a bitter smile.

Who would have thought that in my previous life, after my parents passed away one after another, with no one to support me, I suffered daily in the backyard, living a life worse than a servant despite being Eric's wife.

Who would have thought that a book traverser could end up in such a state?

"System?"

Since waking up, I hadn't heard the annoying voice of the system, so I curiously asked in my mind.

But after asking several times, there was no response.

Maybe it went into hibernation.

"This dress is beautiful, and this one is nice too..."

I came back to my senses to find my mother picking out dresses, all in bright red, purple, or green, traditional colors that were quite striking.

I quickly stepped forward and pointed to the only one that looked decent, "That one."

The goose-yellow dress complemented my complexion well.

The most important reason was that Eric didn't like me wearing goose-yellow clothes.

In my previous life, despite being his wife for so long, I never knew why.

But now, anything that could make him dislike me, I liked.

Before my mother could react, I took the dress and went to the changing room to avoid her nagging.

Unfortunately, in my previous life, I didn't even have the chance to hear her nag.

This time, I would not be soft-hearted.

Sitting in the luxurious carriage, listening to the street vendors' shouts, I tucked the dagger hidden in my sleeve and suppressed the hatred in my heart, not wanting anyone to notice.

"Lilah."

I heard a familiar voice, and the carriage slowly stopped.

A pair of slender hands lifted the curtain, revealing an incredibly handsome face.

This was a face I could never forget; in my previous life, I was bewitched by it, sinking step by step.

I lowered my eyes to hide the hatred in them, placing my hand in his palm and jumping off the carriage.

"I have a surprise for you tonight."

Eric seemed not to notice my strangeness, still speaking gently.

But it was this deceitful person hiding behind a gentle facade who devoured my family's power and betrayed me.

In my previous life, trapped in the inner quarters, I couldn't understand why, before our marriage, Eric and I had such deep feelings, but afterward, he seemed like a different person.

Daily oppression and torment, nothing like before.

It wasn't until my death that I realized from the beginning, he was after the power behind me.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it."