Chapter 4The Monster in the Mirror

When Ethan and Felicity rushed in, they found the greasy man naked and hogtied.

His neck was a bloody mess. He was paralyzed with fear, fat face trembling, muttering:

"Don't kill me, don't kill me..."

I looked away from the pile of lard, shaking my hand. Fresh blood dripped from my fingertips. I tilted my head at the dumbstruck pair in the doorway.

Felicity seemed slow to process, eyes wide. "Director Deng is into this?"

Hearing voices, Director Deng kicked his bound legs, screaming:

"Did you set me up?! Trying to kill me?!"

"Get this crazy woman away from me!"

Ethan pointed at me furiously. "Anna, what are you doing? Do you know the consequences of offending Director Deng?"

Felicity snapped out of it, exasperated.

"Anna, how can you be so evil? You offended Director Deng, what about my lead role? I just asked you to service him a little, and you seek revenge!"

She stomped her foot. "Ethan, look at her! She did it on purpose! She can't stand seeing me succeed!"

Ethan's temple throbbed. He grabbed my wrist, gritting his teeth.

"Didn't you agree just now? Now you're ruining it for Felicity? How can you be so vicious?! Believe it or not, I'll announce our engagement is off tomorrow!"

Messy hair covered my eyes. I slowly looked up, my gaze chilling to the bone.

Ethan shuddered under my stare, then barked:

"Anna, I'm talking to you! Cut the act!"

"Apologize to Director Deng now! Let him play however he wants. Soothe him! Felicity's lead role can't be lost, she's a future movie queen, hear me?!"

His voice dropped, anger rising on his face.

"Anna, if you still want me to marry you, obey! Or I'll dump you in a second!"

"Noisy!"

I tilted my head, spat out a mouthful of blood, grinned to show bloodstained teeth, and fixed my eyes on Ethan's neck.

"Acting tough? I know you. A spider on the street makes you jump."

Ethan looked at the man on the bed, fawning.

"Director Deng, don't worry. I'll tie Anna up for you later. I guarantee you'll have fun!"

He didn't notice the man on the bed wouldn't even look at me, shivering at the mere mention of my name.

Ethan looked around for rope. Just as he turned, I spoke.

"Looking for this?"

His eyes landed on the rope in my hand. He reached for it, but the next second, I looped it around his neck.

In an instant, he was choking, eyes bulging, fingers clawing at the rope. Voice tight:

"Anna, what are you doing? Let go!"

Felicity lunged, trying to pull the rope, slapping my hand frantically.

"Anna, are you crazy? You dare hurt Ethan? Let go!"

I rolled my neck, tightening my grip, lowering my eyes to leisurely admire the struggle beneath my hands.

The more he struggled, the better I felt. That's right.

Trash, you should have let me out sooner.

Ethan's face turned purple. He squeezed out: "Anna, let go!"

I smiled, letting go abruptly. He gasped, sucking in air greedily.

Pointing at my nose, he cursed: "Anna, you just tried to kill me! I'll kill you today!"

But the next second, he couldn't speak.