Chapter 3

"Mother, Anne can't leave here. We have to lock her up to prevent her from spilling our plans."

Jason blocked my path.

"Lydia's right. Just in case, it's better to keep her confined."

Brenda's brow furrowed.

"But what if someone finds out..."

Lydia stamped her foot in frustration.

"Mother, don't forget, we used Anne to lure Kyle into this room! Who knows, maybe they were already secretly involved! It's better if Anne dies. Once Kyle falls for me, no one will stand in my way!"

I suddenly froze.

Lydia's words were so strange.

In my previous life, I met Kyle unexpectedly after Alpha Evan's birthday party. He discovered I was his mate and then fell madly in love with me.

But that was after the party. Lydia shouldn't know Kyle is my mate yet, should she?

So why did Lydia know to use me to lure Kyle?

Richard immediately agreed with Lydia's suggestion, his eyes gleaming with greed.

"Do as Lydia says! As long as we succeed in securing Kyle, sacrificing a foster daughter means nothing."

I clenched my fists. They had completely lost their minds. I had to leave immediately.

But Jason was quicker, grabbing my arm.

"Stop, Anne! If you want to live, you'll cooperate with us!"

I struggled fiercely, but Brenda seized a heavy vase and brought it crashing down on my head.

"Why are you wasting words on her? Lock her up! Kill her now! Our family doesn't need a lowly Omega foster daughter!"

A wave of dizziness washed over me, and blood streamed down my forehead.

Before I could cry for help, Brenda delivered another blow, panting heavily.

"Who told you to play tricks, not only being jealous of Lydia but also trying to seduce Kyle!"

Richard stood by, silent, but his eyes were filled with approval for Brenda.

Lydia put on insulated gloves, took out silver handcuffs, and cuffed me.

The moment the silver touched my skin, it burned intensely, making cold sweat seep from my forehead. I curled into myself, writhing in pain.

Lydia, triumphant, directed them.

"What are you waiting for? Tie her up!"

Jason immediately bound my limbs, shoved a piece of ragged cloth into my mouth, and threw me into the utility closet.

Lydia's voice, a venomous hiss, cut through the silence.

"Anne, you low-born Omega, you only got Kyle in the last life because of sheer dumb luck! Now it's my turn."

"Not this time, bitch. You won't stop me!"

Turns out, she had been reborn too!