Chapter 7: Escaped Marriage

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

[Martina’s P.O.V.]

“Miss, I’m here to deliver your meal.”

The maid, Lisa, pushed the dining cart into the room, but she could not find the person she was looking for inside. She pushed the dining cart in front of the dining table and subconsciously entered the bedroom to look for me.

I hid at the door and took advantage of her unprepared state to hit her on the head with a stick. I knocked her unconscious and stripped her of her maid uniform to wear it myself.

I had been watching Lisa for a long time, and I could imitate her every move. As long as no one paid attention to my face, I was confident I could get away with it for the time being.

I changed Lisa into my pajamas, put her on my bed, wrapped her in my quilt, and covered her hair with a pillow towel. It looked like it was me asleep in the bed. Before I left, I hit her really hard to make sure that she would not wake up soon to alert the others.

While she’s knocked out, it would give me enough ample to run away from this awful place.

This was not a home at all.

My father was going to sell me to the city’s most notorious pervert, the old man, to be his sixth wife. The old man wanted Anna, my father and stepmother’s daughter, but they could not bear to part with Anna, so they thought of me as a scapegoat instead.

I have the chance to escape now, but the last time I tried, my father’s servants and bodyguards had stopped me… I’ve been discovered before when I tried to escape from this hellish place. When they knew of my plans, I was brought back for a beating. They would want to break my legs for trying to escape, but I know they would not be allowed to because of that perverted old man not wanting to marry a disabled person.

I thought it over carefully and came up with a well-thought-out escape plan.

Thanks to my stepmother — who used to skimp on my meals — she had been requesting for me to have proper meals. The reason for her so-called kindness was because she wanted to make sure the meals were of good quality and would not make me look malnourished. That was probably why she had been providing me with healthier and proper meals these days…

My plan was simple, a simple plan you could say. I put on my maid’s clothes and sneak out of the place.

Although the plan sounded simple, it was not that easy to implement.

This house was too big for anyone’s own good. The place where the maids lived was thousands of miles away from my room. I pushed the dining cart down the corridor and walked for a long time before finally reaching the kitchen.

The kitchen was large and the chefs each had their own duties to carry out. I quietly pushed the dining cart to the place and was about to leave when I was suddenly stopped by someone.

‘I won’t be discovered that quickly, right?’ I lowered my head to block my face. Logically speaking, no one would be able to see my face.

In that short moment, I was overthinking this whole plan and how it was going to be in shambles soon. I even thought about how I would be beaten up if I was caught this time.

Would I ever have the chance to escape again?

“Pass me the strawberry jam over there.”

When I heard this, I instantly let out a sigh of relief. My whole demeanor was not as tense as before. I found the strawberry jam on the shelf and passed it to the person. Then, I quickly ran to the servant’s room.

The purchasing team would gather at the back door after I changed my clothes. As long as I get into the car, I would be able to follow these people out. When I arrived at the purchasing location, I would be able to generously pretend to be buying goods and leave.

I smoothly hid in the back of the purchasing van and sat on the straw bed. I waited for the car to start and thus began my road of freedom.

Somehow, what I say one made me feel uncomfortable, it felt like there was something buried under the straw.

I quietly pulled up the straw and soon felt something cold. When I took a look, it turned out to be the top porcelain collection from my father.

The porcelain plate was full of flowers. The flowers were painted realistically. The colors were bright and the patterns were complicated. Because of its beautiful shape and great value, he used to show it off every day for a period of time. I was particularly impressed by these goods.

When I saw the porcelain plates, I immediately began to check other places. The gold bowls, silver plates, and crystal cups could be used for a sumptuous feast.

I was so happy that I almost laughed out loud. Who was so bold as to steal the treasures of my sc*mbag father? A well done was in hand for this thief.

I accepted the treasures with a smile. All these years, I had been storing my money, but all the money that I had worked so hard to save was not worth as much as even one plate here.

If I could take them away and sell them, I would not have to worry about my livelihood for the time being.

I took the plates in my arms and hid in a corner of the car. I covered myself with straw and canvas.

As soon as the car stopped, I could leave with my prized treasures.

The car started slowly. I hid in the trunk and had no idea where I was. I could only tell where I was by the sound of conversation outside. The noisy market, the high-speed road… the engine had not stopped. Occasionally, I would stop to wait for the signal light.

It had been a long time since there was a human voice outside. I did not know where the car was going. I tidied up the canvas on my body and let it cover me more completely.

The car was dark and there was no sound outside. I could not help but let my thoughts run wild. I looked forward to it but was also nervous as I had no idea where my next stop might be.

I’d rather it be a large supermarket, with lots of people, where I could escape easily.

However, at this point, as long as I could get away, no matter where I was, I would take it.

I was lost in thought for a long time before the vehicle finally stopped.