leonardwarren #112 - Section 112
#112 - Section 112
In her ears, Mrs. Tremaine's voice was filled with suppressed sorrow.
She seemed unwilling to bring up that unbearable past.
As Mrs. Tremaine recounted her story, Rhode roughly understood why this Cinderella was being so mistreated.
It all started three years ago.
Three years ago, because of her stunning beauty, she was noticed by Sir Felix.
Mrs. Tremaine, with her two daughters, married Sir Felix and became his second wife.
Originally, everything was wonderful.
A capable and well-positioned husband, a gentle and obedient stepdaughter.
A life without worrying about money, and both daughters could receive the best treatment, with the hope of marrying into noble families and becoming wives.
Mrs. Tremaine felt that this was the most perfect life.
In her interactions with her stepdaughter, there was none of the scheming she had imagined, and gradually she came to regard Cinderella as her own daughter.
But in the second month after the marriage, things suddenly changed.
Her husband suddenly became eccentric, always secretly creating opportunities to be alone with her stepdaughter.
And the way he looked at her stepdaughter also changed.
From the initial doting and indulgence, it gradually turned into the kind of carnal desire between a man and a woman.
Initially, she didn't pay much attention to it, until one night she saw her distracted husband secretly enter her stepdaughter's room, wanting to extend his sinful hand.
Fortunately, she appeared in time, interrupting the scandal that had not yet begun.
"My voice stopped Felix's bestial behavior. Felix, suddenly awakened, looked as if he had seen something terrifying, shouting 'Devil!' and fleeing in panic."
"Then, the next morning, he hanged himself in the stables."
In this strange atmosphere, recalling her deceased husband, a strong sense of guilt arose in her heart.
It was as if her husband was still alive.
That strange feeling of being watched made her tremble with nervousness.
Besides shame, there was also a deep-seated excitement.
She considered herself a strict and rigid woman. Due to family issues, the education and life she received from a young age were relatively conservative.
Therefore, she was not as licentious as other noble ladies.
This matter could be said to be the boldest thing she had ever done in her life.
The long-held restraint and conservatism changed, and her suppressed instincts were released.
Without those heavy pressures, she felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
The greater the pressure, the greater the rebound.
However, her sadness was not fake either.
She originally had a happy life and dreamed of living a happy life.
But it was because of that sudden bad news that all her happiness turned into a bubble.
Her husband was dead, and this vast estate was constantly coveted by others.
Therefore, she wanted her daughter to become the queen, to become a noble lady, only in this way could she continue to live without fear.
She wanted to maintain all of this, but the pressure was everywhere.
And these pressures came from her stepdaughter, Cinderella.
"Although my husband's death saddened me, I knew that it was not Cinderella's fault, but her father's mistake."
"I always thought so, until... two servants argued over her, and then killed each other in a fight. Only then did I understand the meaning of my husband's words before he left."
"She is a cursed witch. No one can resist her charm. Anyone who spends time with her will uncontrollably fall in love with her and then suffer misfortune."
"Those who love her, the deeper their love, the faster the misfortune will come. No one can resist her charm, whether man or woman."
Mrs. Tremaine licked her lips, her throat making a gulping sound.
She slowly stood up, placed her hands on Rhode's chest, and warned him in the sternest tone.
"In one year, as many as thirty servants died in the manor. There was even a maid who only delivered her food twice and had her throat slit by a jealous gardener with scissors."
"So, I threw her into the stables, made her do the dirtiest and most tiring work, forbade anyone from contacting her, and didn't allow her to bathe or change clothes."
"Only in this way can she not harm others."
Mrs. Tremaine closed her eyes and slowly exhaled.
"Even so, people still occasionally die in this manor because of her."
Interesting.
Rhode raised an eyebrow. This Cinderella story seemed a little different from what he had imagined.
But now that she mentioned it, he was even more curious about that Cinderella.
What kind of woman could make a group of people kill each other or even commit suicide for her?
This sounded less like charm and more like a curse.
In the fairy-tale world, even the most powerful creatures are not to be feared, because there are always ways and weaknesses to counter them.
But once things involve curses, blessings, and the like, one must be careful.
A curse that has already taken effect cannot be lifted, even if another magical creature like an elf or fairy is willing to help you.
At most, it can only deflect the power of the curse, weakening it.
If it is blessed with some vicious curse, it can basically be declared hopeless.
It is still difficult to say whether this special situation on Cinderella is a curse, but it certainly doesn't sound simple.
"However, one thing is very strange. My two daughters and I don't seem to be affected by this."
As Mrs. Tremaine spoke, a strange look appeared on her face.
Everyone who approached Cinderella had an accident and died for various reasons.
But only she and her two daughters were not affected.
Of course, you wouldn't be affected.
Rhode's eyes flashed, and he looked behind Mrs. Tremaine.
Only in his eyes, a middle-aged man in a gorgeous dress was standing behind Mrs. Tremaine, his skin illusory and with a strong sense of unreality.
Sir Felix!
Rhode recognized this person at a glance. After all, this portrait was hanging in Mrs. Tremaine's room. When he was having an in-depth conversation with Mrs. Tremaine just now, she even wanted to cover the portrait.
It was just that he stopped her.
After all, this can be considered a special interest, and the role is quite important.
Even if the person is dead, the value of the role-playing prop still exists.
Evil spirit?
No, with such a weak figure, it is at most just an obsession.
Although the person is dead, the obsession has not dissipated, but silently protects his wife and daughters in an alternative way.
Therefore, Mrs. Tremaine and her two daughters are not affected by Cinderella.
No, it can't be said that they are completely unaffected.
Sir Felix's obsession is mainly placed on Mrs. Tremaine's 670, so Mrs. Tremaine is the least affected, but her two daughters are different.
Rhode looked up and found that Anastasia and Drusilla, who were hiding next to the stairs, were filled with a black mist.
The black mist, like dark clouds, shrouded Anastasia and Drusilla.
Countless hideous phantoms emerged from the black mist, tearing at the sisters' bodies with ferocious faces.
Although these remnants, which are not even considered evil spirits, are weak, they still have a considerable impact under constant harm.
The most obvious change is that the two girls have suffered considerable trauma to their spirits.
For a normal human being, the spirit and body are a whole and cannot be divided.
Therefore, when the spirit is injured, the body will inevitably be affected.
The most direct manifestation is that their personalities will undergo drastic changes, they will be extremely prone to anger and rage, and their attention will be unable to focus.
So, this is why these two sisters have such vile personalities.
"What were Anastasia and Drusilla's personalities like before?"
Mrs. Tremaine frowned. Although she wondered why Rhode would ask this, she still told the truth after thinking about it.
"Gentle, kind, and they had a good relationship with Cinderella, but I don't know when their personalities became very irritable and grumpy."
"Perhaps they inherited the vile personality of their father."
Mrs. Tremaine shook her head. Her first husband was a hot-tempered fellow who liked to drink and would scold or beat her at every turn.
Fortunately, this guy accidentally fell into the river and drowned.
That's why she chose Felix when she chose her second husband.
Anastasia and Drusilla probably inherited the vile bloodline from their father, which is why they suddenly became like this.
Although she didn't like it, they were her daughters after all.
Mrs. Tremaine poured all her energy and love into these two daughters.
Thinking of this, Rhode suddenly became a little curious, wondering what Cinderella would be like?
After all, as the initiator of all this.
It is impossible for this Cinderella to not have any traces on her body.
Thinking of this, Rhode got up and walked towards the stables.
"You..."
Mrs. Tremaine frowned, not knowing what this guy was going to do.
Just as she was about to follow, she was suddenly pulled from behind.
"Mom, tell us quickly, what did it feel like just now!"
The two sisters, Anastasia and Drusilla, surrounded Mrs. Tremaine with excited faces. They had witnessed what had just happened.
They didn't expect that their mother would be the first to taste the knight's flavor.
Looking at her two excited daughters, Mrs. Tremaine could no longer maintain her composure.
She never expected that her daughters would see what happened just now.
For a moment, she didn't know how to explain.
After all, how could she describe such a thing seriously in front of her two daughters?
She could only vaguely deal with the two silly daughters.
That harmful bastard knight!.
Chapter 100 The Terrifying Evil Spirit on the Ceiling!
Inside the dim stables, only a faint candlelight burned.
Cinderella breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the tidy bed. She had been busy all day today and collected a lot of firewood.
In a while, when winter comes, she won't have to freeze.
Thinking of this, Cinderella couldn't help but smile.
Although life is a bit hard, life must go on.
Looking out the window, Cinderella couldn't help but think of her past life.