Chapter 1 288 vouchers After her father died in a car accident , Lauren Blaese became an orphan . Matthew Moore , her father's old friend , took her in . He told Lauren he was ten years older and asked her to see him as her guardian . From then on , he spoiled her so much that she became the most pampered girl in San Francisco . Everything went well until her eighteenth birthday . That day , she stole his treasured bracelet . Bead by bead , she placed it into her private part . The cold touch felt as if he were in her body . The next second , the door opened , and Matthew walked in on everything. He was first stunned and then furious . He scolded her for a lack of morality . How could she even harbor such thoughts toward her own guardian ? The next day , he tore up her admission letter from Harvard and sent her to Rosewood Finishing School , the most renowned place of its kind in Boston . He told her to learn to behave herself like a lady , and only after cutting off such thoughts could she return . But on her very first day there , people put mustard water into her eyes . On the second , she was dragged by someone up the staircase for two hours . On the third , a stranger entered her room . *** Three years later , Matthew came to fetch her . Lauren stood at the gate of Rosewood Finishing School , watching as that familiar black Maybach slowly came to a stop . The car door opened , and Matthew stepped out from the driver's seat , still with that same cold and noble bearing . 0.00 % THE 06:01 Chapter 1 : 288 Vouchers But unlike three years ago , there was now a woman sitting in the passenger seat . She wore an elegant white dress , her long hair draped over her shoulders , her face lit with a gentle smile . " So this is Lauren ? Hello , I'm Matthew's fiancée , Jennifer Wilson . You can just call me Jennifer . " Lauren numbly nodded , her voice barely audible . " Nice to meet you , Jennifer . " With that , she turned around and quietly sat in the back seat . Matthew started the car , his face dark . " How have you behaved these past few years ? Do you still have those thoughts? " Lauren's fingers trembled , her heart sinking . She thought of those years of being shocked with electricity , dragged around , and humiliated . Her throat felt blocked . She couldn't speak . Shaking , she closed her eyes and whispered , almost inaudibly . " No. Never again ." Matthew's brows drew together , a strange and complicated feeling rising in his chest . This was exactly the answer he had wanted , but why did it feel so wrong ? " As long as you understand . " Lauren forced a bitter smile , lowered her head , and said nothing more . The car sped all the way to the Moore's villa . Lauren got out , instinctively walking toward her room . But when she pushed the door open , she found it had already been turned into a cat's nest . Jennifer stood behind her , looking apologetic . " I'm so sorry , Lauren . Since I'll be marrying Matthew soon , I moved in a while ago . I often rescue stray cats and dogs , and your room has the best sunlight , so I put the cats here . I'll have the servants clear it out now . " 06:00 Chapter 1 288 Vouchers Lauren shook her head . " No need for that , Jennifer . You're the hostess of this house . Where I stay doesn't matter . " With that , she turned and went to the guest room , more than obedient . At dinner , Matthew was tender and attentive to Jennifer . He served her food and spoke softly , his eyes filled with warmth . The entire time , Lauren kept her gaze down , eating quietly , as if none of it had anything to do with her . At one point , Jennifer looked at her and gently said , " Lauren , don't just eat pasta . Have some meat , too ." Lauren obeyed , hurriedly shoving meat into her mouth . Even though the heat blistered her throat , she still swallowed it all mechanically . Jennifer smiled at Matthew . " And you said she was difficult . She seems perfectly easy to get along with to me . She's so well - behaved . " Matthew glanced up at Lauren . He hadn't expected her to change so completely . Since returning , she hadn't shown the slightest temper . Satisfied , he nodded . " Seems you really did learn well there . From now on , stay like this . Get along with Jennifer . " Lauren finished the food in front of her , stood up , and said , " I'm full . I'll go back to my room . " Once inside , she shut the door and finally let out a sigh of relief . From her pocket , she took out a small box . Inside was the money she had saved during her years at Rosewood Finishing School . She recalled what Matthew had just said about getting along with Jennifer , but she had long made up her mind . She would buy a plane ticket , leave this place , and Matthew . Counting the money , she found it was only enough for a cheap flight in nine days . With trembling fingers , she booked it on her phone . 06:01 Chapter 1 288 Vouchers When the ticket was issued , she closed her eyes as tears streamed down . She sensed both relief and despair . After washing up , she lay on the bed as she used to at Rosewood Finishing School , forcing herself to sleep . Maybe because she was back in this familiar place , as soon as she closed her eyes , Matthew's face kept flashing in her mind . That day , he treated her with complete cruelty . " Lauren , you slut . You're utterly absurd . How dare you even have such thoughts on me ? " The memories flooded in , and just as she was drifting off , the door suddenly opened . Someone walked in , frowning . " Already in bed ? It's still early . You forgot your milk . " The moment Lauren heard a man's voice , she snapped her eyes open and instinctively sat up straight . She forgot she was home again . She thought she was still at Rosewood . There , whenever a man entered her room , she had to immediately undo his belt , even on her period . There was no exception . If she hesitated even a moment , she would be tortured a lot . So she instantly scrambled over , dropped to her knees , and cried as she unbuckled his belt . " Don't hit me . Don't hit me . I'll serve you right away ." Just as the belt was about to come undone , the lights blazed on . Through tear - blurred eyes , she saw Matthew standing there with a glass of milk , his face struck with utter shock . " Lauren ? What are you doing ?! "