My Destiny Is To Become Billionaire’s Wife

The next day, as planned, when Kora left home to go to school, Erica went to meet Lani.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

The sound of the doorbell caught Mrs. Lani’s attention as she busily worked in the kitchen. Mrs. Lani hurriedly went to open the door.

“Who is it? What brings you here?” As the door opened, Mrs. Lani froze in surprise, her eyes widening at the sight of Erica standing before her. Mrs. Lani had initially assumed that the doorbell was a salesperson from some company, and she had even prepared herself to decline any purchases.

“Erica… How… You…” After a moment of being frozen, Mrs. Lani’s brain sent a command that caused the woman to stammer. Her face suddenly turned pale, and cold sweat dripped down her forehead. Then she exclaimed in a trembling voice:

“Oh, dear mother, help! There’s a ghost.”

In a natural reaction, Mrs. Lani fell into a state of panic. While screaming, she hurriedly reached out to close the door. However, Erica was quick to intervene. Erica used her hand to tightly hold the door, preventing Mrs. Lani from closing it.

A struggle ensued, and naturally, the victory belonged to Erica. Erica’s strength surpassed Lani’s, partly due to her age and partly due to the difference in their physical conditions.

“Hi, Auntie. Good morning,” Erica’s voice sounded surprisingly friendly. Not to mention the gentle smile she showed.

Upon hearing Erica’s voice, Mrs. Lani ceased her protests and timidly looked at Erica. Mrs. Lani subconsciously swallowed nervously. By this point, she had calmed down a little. After carefully observing Erica from head to toe, Lani panicked when she discovered the truth before her eyes.

“You are…” Mrs. Lani stammered again, unable to verbalize the thoughts in her mind. Sensing what was on Mrs. Lani’s mind, Erica intervened.

“What’s the matter with you? Are you feeling ill? You look as if you’ve seen a ghost.” Erica teased, intending to lighten the mood. “It’s me, Erica. Erica Watson.”

After staring at Erica for a while longer, Mrs. Lani’s suspicions completely dissipated, and she found the courage to speak up.

“What are you doing here?” Mrs. Lani narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “Didn’t I kick you out of here?”

Now, Mrs. Lani fully believed that Erica was still alive, standing right in front of her. Mrs. Lani was curious about how Erica ended up here. Weren’t the gangsters claiming that Erica was dead? Although she was eager to know the answer, Lani was not foolish enough to investigate it immediately, nor was she tactless enough to broach the subject. It was all to avoid exposing the crimes she had committed.

Understanding Mrs. Lani’s psychology and anticipating her thoughts at this moment, Erica didn’t want to reveal her intentions too soon. In a calm tone, Erica straightforwardly stated, “I came here because there’s something I need to discuss with you. It’s a matter of great importance.”

Erica insisted, in a historical manner, asking, “May I come inside the house?”

“I have nothing to say to you. Please leave immediately.”

“Aunt will regret it if she declines my offer.” Erica interrupted Mrs. Lani with a somewhat arrogant attitude.

Lani frowned as she glanced at Erica. Initially, she intended to refuse Erica’s request because she believed that Erica could not harm her. With no money in her pocket, Erica seemed incapable of posing any threat. In fact, Mrs. Lani wanted to swiftly send Erica away to avoid any trouble. However, suddenly, Lani remembered an important detail mentioned by the lawyer earlier. The transfer of inheritance was not yet complete, and it all depended on Erica. Today, Erica had willingly come here, so it would be wise for Mrs. Lani to quickly lock Erica up to save the trouble of finding her later. With that in mind, Mrs. Lani promptly changed her decision.

“What do you have to say? It’s not bullshit, is it?” Mrs. Lani wanted to distract Erica by probing first and dealing with her later.

“It’s not convenient to talk outside. Why don’t we go inside, have some tea, and discuss it together?” Erica suggested it softly.

Not wanting to waste much time and being eager to know Erica’s purpose for coming here, Mrs. Lani reluctantly agreed to let Erica inside. Mrs. Lani silently hoped that Erica wouldn’t detect her ulterior motives. What’s more, Mrs. Lani wished that Erica remained unaware of her malicious and wicked intentions toward her.

Mrs. Lani stepped aside, allowing Erica to enter. Erica, unfazed, walked inside. After all, Erica had lived in this house before, so there was no need to pretend to be unfamiliar. Mrs. Lani asked Erica to wait in the living room while she went to the kitchen to make tea, but she actually secretly contacted the lawyer. Mrs. Lani believed it was important to call the lawyer right away to prevent Erica from disappearing once again.

After finishing the phone call, Mrs. Lani swiftly returned to the living room, anxious that Erica’s extended wait might arouse suspicion.

“Would you like some tea?” Lani asked, placing two cups of tea on the table. She slid one cup toward Erica.

“Thank you,” Erica replied.

Erica rolled her eyes and looked down at the tea cup, then glanced up at Mrs. Lani. She made the decision not to drink that cup of tea. The reason is to guard against any potential mishaps. It was highly likely that Mrs. Lani had added something suspicious to the tea, such as a sedative. However, Erica knew better than to openly display her actions or reveal her thoughts to the other party. Therefore, Erica took the teacup and brought it to her mouth, pretending to drink. Throughout the entire process, Mrs. Lani closely observed Erica, never taking her eyes off her. Just as Erica had suspected, Mrs. Lani had indeed spiked the tea with a sedative with the intention of rendering Erica unconscious. Mrs. Lani wanted to prevent any chance of Erica leaving early, before the arrival of the lawyer. Luckily, Erica’s performance was excellent, easily deceiving Mrs. Lani. Instead of swallowing the tea, Erica swallowed her own saliva.

“What do you want to talk to me about? Get straight to the point quickly,” Mrs. Lani said first, as Erica had just placed her tea cup on the table.

To be honest, Mrs. Lani was feeling quite unsettled. She was still surprised that Erica was alive. Moreover, Erica had come to her house to have a conversation. This was completely unexpected for Mrs. Lani. Could it be that Erica knew about Lani’s involvement in the accident? This thought filled Mrs. Lani with intense fear.

Sensing the impatience from the other party, Erica didn’t waste any more time and went straight to the point.

“A few days ago, I was attacked by a group of strangers. And not only that, but they were also hunting me,” Erica deliberately said slowly, observing Mrs. Lani’s reaction. As expected, instead of surprise, Mrs. Lani displayed panic. This shows that people who do bad things are often suddenly startled and scared.

“Fortunately, I managed to escape from them.” As Erica finished recounting the story, Mrs. Lani’s stomach felt like it was burning with fire. Mrs. Lani struggled to conceal her insecurities, but unfortunately, she couldn’t escape Erica’s sharp observation.

As for Erica, she was pleased to see Mrs. Lani’s pale, white face. Let’s see how Mrs. Lani deals with this situation. This would be fun; Erica enjoyed the thought.