Chapter 1 Chapter 1 " Lady Margaery has been locked up for three days now , and there hasn't been a peep from her . Could she have … died ? " " She'd deserve it if she's dead . Lady Tessa has endured so much all these years , and yet Lady Margaery wouldn't even let her in the door , making a scene about it . " " I think we should lock Lady Margaery up and teach her a lesson ! " In the firewood shed . A girl , around fifteen or sixteen , curled up tightly , her body shaking uncontrollably as if trapped in a horrifying nightmare . Her pale pink jacket was filthy beyond recognition . The butterfly hairpin had long fallen off , and her tangled hair was covered in mud .. After struggling in the pile of firewood for a while , she suddenly jolted awake with a hoarse scream , " It wasn't me ! I swear ! it wasn't me ! " Her voice trailed off , and as she took in her surroundings , the terror in her eyes gradually gave way to confusion , Hadn't she died ? Her eldest brother Joshua Wallen had cut out her tongue , her second brother Avery Wallen poisoned her , her fifth brother Andrew had severed her legs , her fourth brother Clyde had kicked her out , and she had taken a sword for Tessa . In the end , her third brother Russell had tossed her body into the cold pond… n the firewood shed in the Chancellor's estate ? Why was she back in In her previous life , she had been locked up here for a full month , leaving her with severe rheumatism that tormented her for three long years . She hadn't expected to be reborn . As reality hit her , Margaery Wallen's pale face twisted into a bitter smile . She was the daughter of the Chancellor's estate . Her mother had died during a difficult childbirth , and the midwife told her father Raul Wallen that only she had survived . Being a preemie , weak and frail , and her mother's last memory , she became the family's prized possession . Raul often said , " Margaery , from now on , you have me and your five brothers to back you up . No one in the entire Sinderin City will dare bully you ! You're our little princess ! " But in reality , she was the only one who believed those words . The ones who mistreated her were none other than her own family . 1/4 71 % 23:38 Wed , 20 Aug Chapter 1 She had done everything to please them , only to end up tragically dying in the cold pond , taking a sword for Tessa . The memories of her previous life flashed before her eyes , and then faded into nothingness . Raul's love , her siblings affection - they had all been repaid through the schemes of her previous life . This time , she would sever all ties with them and stand on her own . At that moment , footsteps echoed outside the door . Someone entered . " Get up . Take the medicine and go apologize to Tessa . Ask her to come back home ." The man stood at the door , holding a herbal medicine pot wrapped in thick cotton cloth to keep it warm , with white steam rising from the spout , but his words were cold and emotionless . Margaery looked up at him , her cracked lips barely moving . It was her second brother , Avery . In her memories , he was always the one who snuck away from the Royal Medical Hall to bring her medicine . But that was before Tessa arrived . Since Tessa came , Avery had only remembered to prepare medicine for her stomach problems , forgetting about Margaery's frequent allergic reactions . He had become oblivious to her needs . Now , it seemed as if Avery didn't even notice the rashes on her wrists and neck . He just stiffly threatened her , " Father said if you don't go , he'll throw you out of the family . You won't be a daughter of the Wallen family anymore . " In her previous life , hearing those words had shattered her . wing to Instead of apologizing , she tried to threaten them with suicide , hoping to regain their love . But all she earned was a reputation as a troublemaker and a madwoman . In the end , at Tessa's recognition party , her reputation was shattered , and she became the target of everyone's scorn . Until the very end , Margaery never managed to win back their affection . This time , she didn't care anymore . Margaery glanced briefly at Avery , then lowered her eyes and began rubbing her aching knees . Seeing this , Avery frowned in frustration . " What's with this attitude ? I told you to apologize to Tessa , and you're acting like you couldn't care less ! " Do you know that Tessa , just to plead for you , begged Father to let you out of the firewood shed ? She knelt outside for half an hour , caught a cold , and now she's suffering from it ? " She's gentle and forgiving by nature . If you apologize to Tessa now , she'll surely forgive you ! As long as she's willing to 214 23:38 Wed , 20 Aug. Chapter 1 return to this family , I'll go to Father and beg him to let you return to your room ." At his words , Margaery slowly raised her head . In her previous life , she had indeed resisted Tessa's arrival . Wallen family had five sons and only one daughter - her - so it was natural for her to be spoiled . But everything changed once Tessa came into the picture . As she had been lost for many years , the entire family felt guilty toward Tessa and wanted to make up for lost time . They showered her with attention . Margaery had done her best to be kind to Tessa , but what she hadn't expected was that Tessa didn't want to share her affection - she wanted to take her place . The family's focus completely shifted to Tessa . Even her fiancé began protecting her . Everyone seemed to forget there was another daughter in the family - Margaery .. When she realized this , Margaery panicked . To regain their affection , she even started mimicking Tessa's behavior , trying to please them . But she had never once harmed Tessa . The fall from the artificial mountain had been nothing but a staged act on Tessa's part . Sadly , everyone believed it . " Fine . I'll go apologize to Tessa . " This time , Margaery wasn't going to play with her life , nor was she naive enough to think they still cared about her . After all , just a few days ago , when Raul had decided to accept Tessa as his daughter and held a grand party for her , it was clear he no longer cared about her feelings . He hadn't even bothered to tell her . Margaery had been so terrified of being abandoned that she had knelt in the snow , begging Raul to reverse his decision . But in return , she had been locked in the firewood shed and forced to apologize to Tessa , In her previous life , she had resisted , trying to explain herself . But it only backfired - she ended up isolated , and in the end , they blamed everything on her . What difference did it make if she admitted her mistakes ? If they wanted Tessa , let them have her . This time , Margaery had made up her mind to give them what they wanted - and to set herself free . She wasn't going to beg anyone anymore . They weren't worth it . Leaving this unworthy place was the only thing she truly wanted . 3M VIGU , ZU AUY Chapter 1 She ignored Avery , grabbed a wooden stick , and , with great effort , stood up . Her face showed no trace of emotion . Avery watched her , a surge of anger rising within him. He stepped forward , blocking her path , disappointment lacing his voice . " Is it true that you pushed Tessa down the artificial mountain ? " . 4/4