Paranoid Girlfriend [Transmigration into a Book] - Chapter 18

After staying in the villa for a few more days, Dai Shi Yuan finally convinced herself to accept the fact that she would be living with the female lead.

If she had a choice, she really didn’t want to live under the same roof as this dangerous woman.

Just thinking about the days ahead, where she would have to live in constant fear, Dai Shi Yuan let out a heavy sigh.

She sat at the desk, staring blankly out the window.

From time to time, clear and pleasant birdsong could be heard outside—sounds that symbolized freedom.

Unlike her current situation, where she couldn’t resist her parents’ decision and had no control over her own life.

All she could do was try her best to avoid the female lead, even if they would soon be living under the same roof.

The more Dai Shi Yuan thought about it, the more irritated she became.

If the Dai family were just an ordinary family, she could act a little rebellious and “run away from home,” distancing herself from the female lead forever.

But in this family, both parents and her brother were formidable figures. She was no match for them at all.

While Dai Shi Yuan was worrying about her future, there was a knock at the door.

From the rhythm and sound of the knocking, she could tell it was the female lead.

Dai Shi Yuan frowned. She didn’t really want to see her.

Before she could wipe the unwilling expression off her face, the door opened, revealing the female lead’s beautiful, gentle face.

Seeing the unwelcoming look on Dai Shi Yuan’s face, a hurt expression flashed in Shan Yaxin’s eyes. She stood at the doorway, awkwardly twisting the hem of her skirt, and said softly, “Xiao Yuan, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t be troubling you…”

Dai Shi Yuan’s frown deepened.

The female lead now looked so aggrieved that it made her seem like the villain.

She clearly hadn’t done anything.

Taking a deep breath, Dai Shi Yuan forced a polite but slightly awkward smile. “Sister-in-law, don’t say that. Since Mom and Dad have already agreed, I naturally have no objections.”

If her opinion actually mattered, she would definitely object.

Upon hearing this, Shan Yaxin’s face instantly lit up with surprise and relief. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Xiao Yuan, I thought you disliked Sister-in-law.”

Dai Shi Yuan could only smile awkwardly. She stood up and asked, “Sister-in-law, is there something you need?”

“Dad asked me to come get the keys from you,” Shan Yaxin said softly as she took a few steps into the room.

Seeing the female lead getting closer, Dai Shi Yuan instinctively wanted to step back.

But the bed was right behind her, so she had nowhere to retreat. She could only stand there stiffly.

“The keys are in the drawer. Sister-in-law, you can take them,” Dai Shi Yuan said quietly, glancing behind her and pressing her lips together.

During the days the female lead was sick, she had looked weak and pitiful, beautiful enough to make one’s heart tremble.

Now that she had recovered, although her expression was still gentle, Dai Shi Yuan couldn’t help but feel a sense of pressure.

Shan Yaxin turned toward the drawer, opened it, and sure enough found a set of keys inside.

A cold glint flashed in her eyes. When she turned back, her face instantly showed a gentle smile. She said softly, “Thank you, Xiao Yuan. I’ll move in within the next two days.”

“Mm.” Dai Shi Yuan stared at the set of keys, suppressing the reluctance in her heart, and nodded coldly.

She had originally prepared this spare set of keys for herself. Now she had to give them to the female lead. She was starting to regret this decision.

If she hadn’t done this, she could have delayed the female lead moving in for a few more days.

Shan Yaxin took the keys but didn’t leave immediately. Instead, she turned and walked toward the bed, stopping one step away from it.

She stared fixedly at that slightly youthful face, then suddenly smiled and said gently, “Xiao Yuan, from now on, we sisters-in-law will be living together. I will take good care of you.”

Hearing this assurance, Dai Shi Yuan felt no joy at all. She took an imperceptible step to the side and gave an awkward laugh. “Sister-in-law, I can take care of myself. There’s no need to trouble you.”

“How can that be? I already promised Dad that I would take good care of you,” Shan Yaxin said seriously. She suddenly reached out, wanting to grab Dai Shi Yuan’s arm.

Sensing the movement, Dai Shi Yuan frowned and quickly dodged to the side.

She moved too forcefully and ended up falling onto the bed.

“Ah…” Dai Shi Yuan cried out in alarm, a trace of panic on her face.

She really didn’t want the female lead to get close to her right now. It made her feel too dangerous.

Shan Yaxin saw the figure fall onto the bed and immediately leaned over to help her up.

When she grabbed that arm, she clearly felt how stiff it was.

It seemed the other party was very resistant to her.

Shan Yaxin lowered her eyes to hide the suspicion in them. She gripped the arm even tighter and said softly, “Xiao Yuan, be careful. Let me help you up.”

“No need…” Dai Shi Yuan quickly refused, struggling to pull her hand away.

But the female lead’s grip was surprisingly strong. She couldn’t break free.

Dai Shi Yuan frowned tightly and struggled even harder with both hands.

Suddenly, a figure pressed down on her. Something soft pressed against her nose, and a surprised gasp sounded near her ear.

“Xiao Yuan…” Shan Yaxin cried out in surprise.

In a place Dai Shi Yuan couldn’t see, her eyes were filled with coldness, completely different from the weakness in her voice.

Her sister-in-law had always been pampered and didn’t have much strength.

She hadn’t expected that when the other party struggled with real force, she would barely be able to hold on. In a moment of carelessness, she was pulled down.

With someone pressing down on her, Dai Shi Yuan felt extremely uncomfortable.

Especially when she realized her nose was pressed against the female lead’s collarbone. She didn’t dare move, afraid of hurting herself on it.

She had only wanted to break free. How had the female lead ended up falling onto the bed too?

And now she was on top of her.

Their current position was really quite awkward, and she was very uncomfortable with the female lead suddenly getting this close.

“Sister-in-law, can you get up first…” Dai Shi Yuan said in a muffled voice, keeping her hands obediently still.

Only then did Shan Yaxin feel the hot breath spraying against her neck. She frowned, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes. She quickly sat up and moved to the side.

When she saw Dai Shi Yuan also sit up, a blush appeared on her face. Looking somewhat shy, she said, “Xiao Yuan, I’m sorry. Sister-in-law didn’t do it on purpose…”

“It’s fine…” Dai Shi Yuan touched her nose and turned her head away, hiding the slight displeasure in her eyes.

The female lead had just bumped her nose and made it hurt. She really suspected the other party had done it on purpose.

She had been standing just fine—how could she fall over like that?

Dai Shi Yuan pouted. Her nose hurt so much that her expression looked a little distorted. She glanced unhappily at the female lead from time to time, her eyes carrying a trace of accusation.

Shan Yaxin could feel the occasional sneaky glances. Her heart tightened slightly. She didn’t dare relax, afraid her sister-in-law would notice something.

After a while, those clinging eyes were still on her.

Even though she was used to being stared at by different people, her sister-in-law’s gaze still made her feel a trace of tension.

Shan Yaxin’s eyes flashed. She smiled gently, stood up, and took two steps back. With concern, she asked, “Xiao Yuan, are you alright? Do you want Sister-in-law to get some ointment for you?”

“No need,” Dai Shi Yuan refused quickly and continued rubbing her nose.

Shan Yaxin didn’t try to persuade her further. She said gently, “Then Sister-in-law will go pack her things first. I’ll move in within the next two days. School is starting soon, and I still have a lot of things to prepare.”

“Mm.” Dai Shi Yuan nodded absentmindedly. The displeasure on her face finally disappeared, but her round eyes continued to stare at the female lead, as if trying to see through her.

Shan Yaxin frowned imperceptibly. The moment she turned around, a trace of anger appeared on her beautiful face.

When she closed the door, her hand slipped, making a loud sound.

Dai Shi Yuan was startled. She frowned in dissatisfaction.

She was the one who got hurt. What was the female lead getting angry about?

Sitting on the bed and rubbing her nose for a while, Dai Shi Yuan suddenly widened her eyes and stood up.

The female lead was going to pack her things now, which meant she would most likely move in tonight at the earliest.

Thinking about how another woman’s belongings would soon fill her house, Dai Shi Yuan felt a strange sense of discomfort.

In the past, she had always lived alone when renting. She was long used to living by herself.

Now someone else was about to enter her safe space, and she was very resistant to the idea.

Especially since that person was the female lead who would eventually kill her.

Dai Shi Yuan closed her eyes in distress and flopped back onto the bed.

Things were now developing in the worst possible direction. She had to find a way to protect her life.