Paranoid Girlfriend [Transmigration into a Book] - Chapter 12

After returning to the villa, Dai Shiyuan’s heart was still uneasy.

Right now, she was very worried that the female lead would find out where she lived. That was her secret little nest, and the female lead absolutely could not discover it.

Dai Shiyuan paced back and forth nervously in her room. After thinking for a while, she still felt uneasy and called the butler over.

“Does anyone else know about the apartment?” Dai Shiyuan asked while standing there, her eyes carrying a trace of anxiety.

The butler was somewhat puzzled, but still answered dutifully, “I personally handled this matter. Apart from Master and Miss, no one else knows.”

“You really didn’t tell anyone else? Including my sister-in-law?” Dai Shiyuan’s face showed suspicion, and her eyes stared tightly at the butler.

“Young Madam does not know about this matter,” the butler answered firmly.

“That’s good.” Dai Shiyuan felt slightly relieved.

She still believed the butler’s words.

She did not doubt the butler’s loyalty to this family at all. In the original book, the butler had been very loyal to the Dai family.

Even to the point of being rigid and heartless.

Dai Shiyuan sat at the desk. When she caught sight of the admission notice, a wave of irritation could not help surging in her heart.

She remembered that at this point in the plot, the female lead’s mother and younger sister should have been living in the countryside. Why had they suddenly appeared in the city, and near the female lead’s school at that?

Dai Shiyuan could not figure it out no matter how she thought about it. She decided that when the female lead came back, she would probe a little and ask.

It was nearly dinnertime when the female lead finally returned, looking somewhat tired.

Dai Shiyuan saw the female lead’s figure from the window and immediately called out in concern, “Sister-in-law, is Xiao Qing all right?”

Hearing the voice, a trace of coldness flashed through Shan Yaxin’s eyes.

Clearly, Dai Shiyuan usually avoided her, yet now she was suddenly showing concern for her and her family.

It seemed her younger sister-in-law’s intentions were not pure. Shan Yaxin would not let the other party hurt her loved ones again.

“Xiao Yuan, thank you. Xiao Qing has already woken up. This time, it’s all thanks to you.” Shan Yaxin smiled gently, her beautiful face full of warmth.

Dai Shiyuan was anxious inside and did not want to exchange too many polite words with the female lead. She curved the corners of her mouth faintly and said, “Sister-in-law, I heard Xiao Qing has heart disease. For such a special illness, wouldn’t it be better for her to stay in the countryside? After all, the city is too noisy and dangerous.”

Hearing this, Shan Yaxin lowered her eyes and frowned slightly. After quickly thinking it over, she said, “They’ve always been in the countryside. They only came into the city these past two days because they wanted to visit me. Once Xiao Qing gets better, I’ll send them back.”

After saying this, Shan Yaxin raised her head, her clear eyes looking straight at Dai Shiyuan.

Those eyes were clean and gentle, but Dai Shiyuan still sensed that something was not quite right.

She could feel that when the female lead said this, she was somewhat anxious, even carrying a hint of explanation.

However, from this, she could obtain one piece of information: her meeting the female lead’s family today had been purely an accident.

In that case, she did not need to worry about her secret being discovered.

Dai Shiyuan’s eyes flickered, and she revealed a slight smile. “That’s good. Sister-in-law, you’ve been tired all day. Hurry and rest.”

Hearing this, Shan Yaxin gently shook her head. Her face revealed lingering fear as she said gratefully, “This time, it really was all thanks to you suddenly appearing there. Otherwise, Xiao Qing would have been in danger.”

Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan’s heart gave a thud.

The female lead had used the word “suddenly,” which gave her a bad premonition.

She had gotten out of the car in the city center, so she should have been shopping in the city center.

Now that the female lead was asking this, there had to be a probing meaning behind it.

Dai Shiyuan’s thoughts quickly turned once. Keeping the smile on her face unchanged, she said, “I didn’t exactly suddenly appear there. After walking around the shopping district for a while, I went to take a look at the school. Then I wandered aimlessly and ended up in that neighborhood. Meeting Xiao Qing was purely an accident.”

“Then I still have to thank you.” Shan Yaxin revealed a gentle expression and quietly let out a breath of relief inside.

It seemed the new place she had found for her family had not been discovered by this younger sister-in-law. In the days to come, she only needed to avoid letting her family come into contact with this vicious woman.

She absolutely had to change the tragedy from her previous life.

Dai Shiyuan smiled lightly and shook her head. Once the female lead’s figure disappeared from sight, she immediately patted her cheeks.

After fake-smiling for so long, even her face was a little sore.

Now she could finally relax. The female lead had not discovered her secret.

After finishing dinner, Dai Shiyuan returned to her room to rest.

She lay on the bed and imagined her future plans for a while before someone knocked on the door.

Recognizing that the female lead had come, Dai Shiyuan got up and said, “Come in.”

Shan Yaxin pushed the door open and entered, carrying an after-dinner dessert in her hands. She walked closer and said with a smile, “Xiao Yuan, Sister-in-law made this herself to thank you for saving Xiao Qing today.”

After saying this, Shan Yaxin set the dessert down and sat at the side.

Dai Shiyuan could tell that the female lead intended to stay, and her brows could not help furrowing slightly.

But she did not show it too obviously. She picked up the cake and took a bite. Feeling the sweet, rich fragrance spread over her taste buds, her mood immediately improved.

For the sake of this dessert that the female lead had personally made, she would temporarily endure it.

“It was only a small matter. Sister-in-law, you’ve already thanked me many times. You don’t need to be so polite anymore.” Dai Shiyuan narrowed her eyes in satisfaction and focused on enjoying the dessert.

The female lead’s skill was even better than the villa chef’s, and it fit Dai Shiyuan’s taste especially well.

To be fair, setting aside the matter of the female lead blackening later and sending her to prison, in other respects, the female lead was quite excellent.

She was beautiful, had a good temper, had cultivation and knowledge, and could even cook. She was absolutely a goddess.

However, Dai Shiyuan was not so easily bought over by a piece of dessert. For the sake of her little life, she still had to stay away from the female lead.

“My younger sister has had a weak heart since birth. At such a young age, she has already endured too much pain. She has always longed to play like a normal child.” Shan Yaxin spoke gently. At this point, sadness appeared in her eyes, and she sighed softly. “But the doctor said she can’t do any strenuous activity. She can only stay quietly and must take her medicine on time. Otherwise, her life could be in danger at any moment.”

Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan stopped eating the dessert.

Although she did not understand why the female lead had suddenly started telling her this, she did feel quite sympathetic toward that little girl.

She still remembered that envious gaze from earlier.

That little girl was isolated by other children because of her illness, which was somewhat similar to how Dai Shiyuan had been bullied by others because she had no father.

She could understand the little girl’s desire to play with everyone else, and she could understand even more the helplessness of being rejected and isolated by others.

But sympathy was sympathy. This was, after all, the female lead’s family matter. There was no need for her to worry about it.

“She’s very strong. I hope she can find a suitable heart donor and become a normal child as soon as possible.” Dai Shiyuan spoke gently, her voice filled with sympathy.

Shan Yaxin carefully observed her from the side. When she heard the sympathy in Dai Shiyuan’s words, her brows furrowed.

She had said all this because she wanted to tell this woman that her younger sister had not had it easy, hoping to gain this woman’s sympathy and softheartedness.

But when she truly heard Dai Shiyuan’s answer, she became somewhat suspicious again, unable to believe that this younger sister-in-law of hers could really be this kind.

After all, in her previous life, this person had been exactly the sort to put on a kind and lively appearance while actually doing many vicious things that Shan Yaxin could hardly believe.

At the time, Shan Yaxin had always thought her miscarriage was an accident. Only later did she learn that her younger sister-in-law had deliberately designed it.

Afraid of repeating the same mistake, this time, she had not even consummated the marriage with the man she should call her husband.

Even though the other party had been using company matters as an excuse not to come back, she had not urged him.

This time, she had only one goal: to protect her family. That was the most important thing.

She had once thought of letting this younger sister-in-law study out of town. That way, perhaps her family would be safe.

But she was still worried that this was her younger sister-in-law’s scheme, merely to create evidence that would keep others from suspecting her.

At present, only by keeping this person by her side could Shan Yaxin truly feel at ease.

“Dad is also helping me look for a heart donor, but there hasn’t been a suitable one.” Shan Yaxin lowered her eyes, and the sadness on her face became even more obvious.

A large reason she had chosen to join the Dai family was to gather medical expenses for her younger sister.

The cost of a heart transplant was truly far too expensive. With her salary, she simply could not support it. Only by relying on the Dai family’s support could she get through this difficulty.

“We’ll definitely find one.” Dai Shiyuan ate a bite of cake and comforted her softly.

In the book, the female lead’s mother was in a car accident, and before she died, her heart was transplanted to the female lead’s younger sister.

The heart transplant surgery was very successful, but that little girl did not survive either.

Dai Shiyuan could not quite remember the specific details. She only knew that because her mother and younger sister died one after another, the female lead’s personality blackened, and she became completely disillusioned with the male lead’s family.

Using the lives of family members to awaken the female lead—this kind of writing was very common in novels.

But when this matter happened beside her, she still found it somewhat cruel.

Whether toward the female lead, or toward the female lead’s mother and younger sister.

The character of the female lead was destined to carry a tragic color, even if her final ending was perfect and happy.

Dai Shiyuan sighed in her heart and silently mourned her own future.

She did not want to die at the female lead’s hands.

“Xiao Yuan, thank you for comforting me. You really are a kind, good girl.” Shan Yaxin raised her head and looked at Dai Shiyuan with a soft gaze, the smile at the corners of her mouth warm and harmless.

Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan’s movement of eating dessert paused.

These words of praise coming from the female lead’s mouth always made her feel strange.

Or rather, being praised as kind by someone who would one day kill her was itself rather strange.

Dai Shiyuan’s temple twitched, and she squeezed out a faint smile. “Sister-in-law, don’t say that. Heaven looks after those who work hard. Xiao Qing deserves it.”

“I hope so.” Shan Yaxin revealed a bitter smile, her expression unable to hide its sorrow.

Even now, they had not found a suitable heart donor. Her younger sister could be in danger at any moment.

Today’s accident was the best example. If she had not been sent to the hospital in time, Shan Yaxin might have had to endure the pain of losing a loved one.

Looking at the sadness on the female lead’s face, Dai Shiyuan tactfully did not say anything about the plot she knew.

Exchanging one life for another was a very difficult choice for the female lead.

Between two loved ones, only one could live. No matter who it was, the choice would be hard.

If Dai Shiyuan could change her own ending, then according to the butterfly effect, perhaps the female lead’s family would not die either.

Dai Shiyuan blinked and felt that this guess was quite reliable.

Right now, the female lead had not slept with the male lead, which meant she would not get pregnant, and the miscarriage would not happen.

The plot had already changed a little. She had a very good chance of rewriting her ending.

Thinking this, Dai Shiyuan could not help becoming happy, and a trace of a smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.

Shan Yaxin keenly caught that smile, and her eyes instantly turned cold.

Sure enough, this woman’s comfort was fake. The moment she learned that Shan Yaxin’s younger sister was in critical condition, she started feeling happy.

She would not let this woman have her way.

“Xiao Yuan, it’s getting late. You should rest first.” Shan Yaxin stood up, hiding the hatred in her heart as she spoke gently.

Dai Shiyuan nodded impatiently.

She still did not like staying together with the female lead. It made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Watching the female lead leave, Dai Shiyuan let out a breath of relief and continued eating her dessert.

Without anyone disturbing her at the side, she quickly finished it.

Dai Shiyuan wiped her mouth in satisfaction and continued thinking about what would happen later.

Before long, the phone rang. It was a call from Father Dai.

“Dad, is something the matter?” Dai Shiyuan answered and deliberately softened her tone.

“Xiao Yuan, Mom and Dad will be back tomorrow. Be good and wait at home. Dad brought you a gift you like.” Father Dai smiled gently as he spoke, his tone full of indulgence.

Dai Shiyuan’s heart tightened, and for several seconds, she could not speak.

The male lead’s parents were actually coming back!

She had to think about what to do so she would not give herself away.