She Came from Hell

At the end of June, a sudden rainstorm flooded the entire Cloud Sea City.

At the riverside on a rainy night, a car stopped in front of an inconspicuous cargo ship.

A man in a black raincoat got off, dragged a bloody girl out of the trunk, and threw her on the ground.

"Goods for you."

Tired of the waiting, the boatman found her half-dead and swore, "Damn, are you kidding me? How am I supposed to sell such a dying thing?"

"Judith Pate is no low-class goods that you can only sell her blood and kidneys."

The man pulled her hair, revealing her immature yet delicate face.

"Given her appearance and your connections, you can make a fortune by selling her to a noble family or at least, a brothel. This is a lucrative deal."

The boatman hadn't expected such fine goods, and a glint flashed across his eyes.

"Judith is the young lady of the Pate family. If people found out, we might spill the beans and give you away..."

The man sneered and tossed over a suitcase, "Here is 500,000 yuan in cash as your hush money. I don't care how you deal with her but will not see you again!"

"Loud and clear!"

Judith heard everything, struggled to open her eyes, and questioned the man with sobs, "Brother, why... why are you doing this to me..."

Not in her wildest dreams had she expected such a conspiracy on her 14th birthday party.

Her brother cut her tendons while her father and a strange woman just looked on.

"Why?"

All of a sudden, a gentle voice penetrated the rain and reached Judith's ears coldly.

"Because I'm the real lady of the Pate family!"

The comer was surprisingly her only friend, and the agony of betrayal made her squawk, "What do you mean?"

"My daddy and mommy are childhood sweethearts. If it were not for the wealth and power of the Pate family, how would he swallow his pride and live with a woman he didn't love for so many years, not to mention letting her bear his seed? That thing was ditched at her birth, and you're nothing but an impostor picked up from an orphanage!"

"I don't believe you!"

Judith couldn't help but scream, but Michele Pate laughed.

"So what? The patriarch of the Pate family has perished from hunger in his sickbed while that bitch has been killed by a beggar my mommy found. That little bastard should be long gone, and your end is also near! Your family is doomed, the Pate family now belongs to us, and you're no part of it!"

"Ingrates!" Judith snarled in disbelief and pain.

"These are originally ours!"

Michele grabbed an antique necklace around her neck and snapped, "You take it as a treasure ever since your childhood, but only I deserve it! Everything you own belongs to me! Ha ha..."

When Michele just exerted strength, Judith abruptly bit her hand.

Quick in reaction, Tim Pate kicked at Judith, but she borrowed the force and bit off Michele's finger.

"Ah! My hand!"

Michele screamed in pain. Tim paled and kicked at her fiercely.

If the boatman didn't intervene, Judith might have been killed on the spot.

As the dying Judith was dragged to the boat, she resentfully pawed at the ground, leaving a long bloodstain.

She glared at them with bloodshot eyes and cursed bitterly.

"You whitewash your greed and immorality like this. You'll pay! As long as I'm still alive, I'll fight it out with you!"

In July, the sultry air was outcasted by the strong wind.

Black clouds gathered in the sky, overshadowing the entire steel-and-concrete city.

A storm was on its way.

In the suburbs, a motorcycle was speeding downtown and suddenly stopped at the curb of a square.

"Breaking news, Dynamo Group of Cloud Sea City built connections with top power Reid family through marriage and joined the big league.

The engagement ceremony will be held on the ninth day next month. By then, the entire upper class and all the media will be invited. The event will be broadcasted live..."

The person on the motorcycle slightly lifted her head. In the helmet, her amorous eyes glittered cold light and stared at the large outdoor screen.

She was none other than Judith who just returned to her home country!

"In just four years, you hooked up with the Reids, impressive."

By all means, she survived and grew stronger but had underestimated the power of the Pates.

The Reid family had a history of hundreds of years, during which they accumulated tremendous wealth and connections. Owing to that, they secured the status of the most powerful family.

If she wanted her revenge, she couldn't let the Reids become the protective umbrella of the Pate family!

The corners of her lips gradually curved up, and she shot a disdainful look at a pretty face on the screen.

"Michele, I'm back and by all means should say hello..."

She veered the motorcycle, quickly disappeared at the end of the street, and reappeared in a downtown shopping area.

The 'young lady' of the Pate family was participating in a reality show. Judith didn't need to search for her because the paparazzi would expose her whereabouts.

BRIDE was an internationally top-class luxury dress brand.

Owing to the unique design, their expensive clothes were touted by ladies from rich and noble families.

Judith took off her helmet and casually flung her ponytail.

Her smart posture attracted a lot of attention, to begin with. When her delicate face was revealed, the whole world quieted down.

When she curled up her lips, her dimples were exposed. Her smile was innocent and sweet, but her eyes were mysteriously attractive. People just couldn't look away.

Thud!

Judith stepped into the BRIDE store, took out a black diamond VIP card, threw it on the table, and smiled gently, "Block booking!"

"Ma'am, BRIDE has rules that everyone should observe..."

The lobby manager took her as a troublemaker but paled instantly at the sight of the card.

It was one of the three super VIP cards handed out by the founder of BRIDE!

This girl should be no average Jane. In an instant, he instructed the shopping assistant, "Go inform Miss Pate to leave ASAP!"

"Turns out she is the only customer..."

Judith cut him short and picked up a crystal table card from the counter, "Save the trouble, I'm an acquaintance of hers. I'll go up there for a look, and you guard the door."

The lobby manager had a bad feeling. Apparently, this girl was here to cause trouble!

Rumble!

All of a sudden, a streak of lightning went down, followed by rumbling thunder, and the sky went much darker.

Humming a song, Judith went slowly up the second floor and immediately spotted the woman in the spotlight.

In an exquisite evening dress, she was trying on a crown like a princess.

In the dressing mirror, her smile was broad and her cheeks shily rosy. She looked quite happy.

Holding the crystal table card, Judith's hand trembled slightly. "A random dress from BRIDE costs hundreds of thousands and even millions. Miss Pate is spending quite a fortune for the engagement party." She walked up and croaked.

Her sudden voice attracted the attention of several women there.

They were stunned by her beauty.

"Such little amount is no object to the Pate family."

Michele refuted the provocation.

When she turned around and saw the girl, her pupils contracted abruptly.

She looked just like Judith!

As Michele's face came into view, her heart gave a physical lurch.

Years apart, when they met again, the lingering pain and anger almost overwhelmed her!

"Michele, long time no see!"

Judith abruptly hurled the table card to her face. Michele screamed and dodged. Still, her face was scraped.

The fear made her weak and shout incredulously, "You, you... you are Judith!"

Wasn't she sold to Slave Island and died there? Why was she still standing?

"Yeh, surprise!"

Judith rushed over, flung her leg, and whipped Michele in the face.

"Ah!"

Michele fell heavily on the floor. Before she could get up, Judith stepped on her chest and looked down condescendingly.

"Kindly inform everyone that Judith is back for revenge!"

The commotion upstairs was so loud that those shopping assistants downstairs paled.

The lobby manager trembled at the sight of the fleeing girl. Something really bad must have happened!

The door was suddenly pushed open, and he forced the words out of his mouth, "Block booking today..."

Before he could finish his speech, his legs felt weak, and he knelt on the floor, "M... Mr. Reid, our humble store is honored by your presence. Are... are you here to pick up Miss Pate?"

Victor Reid was the eldest son and second child of the Reid family. The outsiders called him Mr. Reid respectfully.

True, the man was Victor, the successor of the Reid family!

"Mm."

At the door, the man in a black suit slowly opened his mouth. His cold voice even froze the air.

From a strong storm and the darkness, he got in unhurriedly. People's fear grew with his every step.

Under the warm light, his stunning face looked emotionless yet intimidating.

Somehow, there was an attractive mole below his slanted deep eye. It neutralized his coldness and even enhanced his charm.

Whenever he blinked, compelling tenderness was given off.

Even so, everyone in Cloud Sea City knew how dangerous this man was!

"Miss Pate... might be in trouble, and... and the troublemaker is a distinguished guest of BRIDE..." The lobby manager trembled and said with difficulty.

Victor's eyes went dim, and the manager couldn't utter another sound out of fear.

Theo Jacobs, who stood next to Victor, waved his hand as a signal for the bodyguards to go up and check.

A few minutes later, a petite figure slid down the stair railing.

On her way out, Judith saw a figure standing at the staircase, "Old fella, watch out!"

Victor stiffened and looked over with his deep icy eyes.

As soon as she met his eyes, her mind went blank. She was carried away by his stunning appearance.

By the time when she came back to her senses, her body was falling into his arms.

Judith narrowed her eyes, smirked, and rode the momentum to warp her arms and legs around the man. Like a koala, she clung to Victor indecently and ambiguously.

It happened so fast that everyone was caught off guard.

In reflex, Victor took a step back to stabilize his body and caught her.

No longer a reserved fair lady, Judith was not full of frivolities.

She drew close to his ear, exhaled hot air, and smirked, "Old fella, your waist is so strong. Use it properly, do not waste it, and break girl's loving hearts!"

"Girl, you know a lot."

He looked into her eyes meaningfully, his gaze turning more dangerous.

"Not as much as you, old fella!"

Infatuated, she shivered and deftly hit him on the nape.

He casually fended it off, but Judith seized the chance and quickly slipped away into the rain.

Victor stiffened and saw her whistling triumphantly and giving him the finger out of the corner of his eye.

"Trying to catch me, you wish!"

Victor was speechless...

Who was this unruly and uncultured girl?

He looked away and spotted a red earring on the floor.

He paused for a while and then bent down to pick it up.

He examined the earring carefully and stroked it with his fingertips. His eyes went dimmer.

It was inlaid with a rare ruby, which betrayed the special status of the girl.

No wonder she had the guts to bully the young lady of the Pate family in public.

He wouldn't care if this happened in the past but had to step in given Michele's current relationship with the Reid family.

"Get her." He instructed indifferently.