The Villainess Refuses Forgiveness

I am a victim of the vicious female supporting character system.

In every lifetime, I am forced to play the vicious wife in a husband regrets everything and chases his wife back story.

According to the plot, Adrian Foster must first torture me until I am completely broken,

stripping me of my dignity, my family, and my hope.

Only then will he suddenly wake up, sob with regret, and chase me back.

For nine whole lifetimes, he has broken my legs,

sent me to a psychiatric hospital, and forced me to kneel and bow my head to the woman he could never forget.

Every single time, I struggle in agony and am forced to forgive him in the end.

This is the tenth lifetime.

I finally broke down.

I do not want to follow the plot anymore, and I do not want to wait for his regret arc anymore.

I climbed onto the rooftop of the twenty-eighth floor and jumped.

But in the second before I was about to fall, a strong hand clamped tightly around my wrist.

Adrian Fosters eyes were bloodshot, and a madness I could not understand surged in their depths.

Through gritted teeth, his voice trembled,

I know youre not her, but Ive already acted out nine lifetimes of devotion, so can you switch places with her and not run away this time?

Let go! Are you out of your mind?

I dangled in midair from the twenty-eighth floor, and my entire arm hurt so badly it felt like it was about to be torn off.

Half of Adrian Fosters body was leaning over the edge of the rooftop, and the veins on the back of his hand stood out one by one.

Lily Carter, get up here! he said through clenched teeth, struggling badly.

I looked at his face, full of shock and anger, and only found it utterly absurd.

In the previous nine lifetimes, he had used that same face to watch coldly as I was trampled into the mud.

Adrian Foster, youre way too deep into the role.

I used my other hand to pry at his fingers.

The plot in this lifetime hasnt reached the point where you regret everything yet, so if you save me now, doesnt that count as breaking character?

Adrian Fosters pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing fell completely out of rhythm.

You know everything?

The mask in his eyes shattered in an instant.

I did not answer and only looked at him coldly.

Just then, the iron door to the rooftop was kicked open.

Adrian! Why are you bothering with this crazy woman?

A woman in a biker jacket, with a bob haircut that reached her ears, strode over in a rush.

Chloe Bennett.

Adrian Fosters childhood best friend.

She was also the female lead of this world, the woman with the irresistible charm halo.

The moment he heard Chloe Bennetts voice, Adrian Fosters whole body stiffened.

The hand that was gripping me so tightly actually loosened by half a degree.

Adrian, come over here, its too dangerous!

Chloe Bennett wrapped her arms around Adrian Fosters waist and pulled him back hard.

If she wants to die, then let her die, because she threatens people with suicide every day like she actually matters.

Her tone was full of contempt and annoyance.

Adrian Fosters face instantly turned deathly pale.

He did not push Chloe Bennett away, and he did not even dare turn back to look into Chloe Bennetts eyes.

I felt his wrist trembling.

The systems shrill alarm screamed wildly inside my mind.

[Warning! Male leads behavior has deviated from the main storyline! Please correct it immediately!]

Adrian Foster clearly heard it too.

The madness in his eyes was gradually replaced by a mechanical coldness.

The next second, he suddenly pulled hard and dragged me back from the edge onto the rooftop.

I crashed heavily onto the rough concrete floor, and my knees were instantly scraped open as blood seeped out.

Before I could even catch my breath,

Adrian Foster looked at me, and his gaze had already returned to that familiar, suffocating disgust.

Lily Carter, are you done making a scene? His voice was icy.

To force me to marry you, youre even using a trashy trick like jumping off a building?

I lay on the ground and suddenly laughed.

See?

This was what he called nine lifetimes of devoted love.

As long as Chloe Bennett appeared and as long as the system gave a warning, he could instantly turn back into the executioner who tortured me.

Adrian, I told you she didnt really dare jump.

Chloe Bennett walked over, stepped on the back of my hand, and ground it hard with the sole of her shoe.

A piercing pain shot through me, and I bit my lip hard without making a sound.

Lily Carter, were all adults, so stop playing these crying, screaming, and suicide-threat games.

Adrian and I grew up together, and I see him like family. Can you stop being so petty and jealous all day? Is it even fun?

I raised my head and met Chloe Bennetts provocative gaze.

Like family? I sneered.

Would family go to his room in the middle of the night in a lace nightgown to borrow his bathroom?

Chloe Bennetts expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to her self-righteous look.

That was because the water at my place was shut off! We have nothing to hide, so why is your mind so filthy?

She turned to Adrian Foster and pouted aggrievedly.

Adrian, look at her, shes starting to attack people again.

Adrian Foster looked at the red and swollen back of my hand under her foot, and the corner of his eye twitched slightly.

But he did not push Chloe Bennett away and only said coldly to me, Apologize.

I wondered if I had misheard him.

What did you say?

I told you to apologize to Chloe. You slandered her innocence.

I looked at the man in front of me.

Just now in midair, the pain and madness in his eyes seemed to have only been an illusion.

And if I dont?

I slowly pulled my hand back and climbed up from the ground.

Adrian Foster stepped forward and grabbed my chin.

He used so much force that it almost crushed my bones.

Lily Carter, dont test my limits.

He leaned close to my ear and spoke in a voice only the two of us could hear.

Youd better behave, or Ill show you what true hell looks like.

I looked into his eyes, and there was no love in them, only warning.

Fine. I forced out a smile uglier than crying.

Adrian Foster, remember what you said today.

Get in!

Adrian Foster threw me into the basement of the villa.

The heavy iron door slammed shut behind me.

Everything around me was pitch black, and only a faint thread of light seeped in through the palm-sized ventilation window high above.

I slid down against the cold wall and sat on the floor.

The wound on my knee had already scabbed over and stuck to the fabric of my pants, and every movement brought a piercing pain.

But what did this bit of pain count for?

In the third lifetime, he broke one of my legs to vent Chloe Bennetts anger.

In the seventh lifetime, he locked me outside for an entire night during a heavy snowstorm, leaving me with a lifelong illness.

The memories of every lifetime were clearly carved into my mind.

I curled up and closed my eyes.

After who knew how long, the sound of high heels came from outside the iron door.

With a click, the lock was opened.

Harsh light poured in, and I instinctively raised my hand to block my eyes.

Chloe Bennett stood in the doorway with her arms crossed.

Behind her stood two burly bodyguards.

Lily Carter, does this basement feel nice?

Chloe Bennett walked in on her high heels and covered her nose in disgust.

It smells moldy, which really suits you.

I ignored her and only looked at her calmly.

Have you gone mute? Chloe Bennett immediately found it boring when I did not speak.

She looked around, and her gaze suddenly landed on an art tube in the corner.

That was mine, and it was also the only tiny piece of myself I had kept in this villa.

Inside was a painting of the starry sky that had taken me three full months to create.

In the previous nine lifetimes, I gave up painting to please Adrian Foster and turned into a bitter woman obsessed with money.

In this lifetime, I secretly picked up the paintbrush again.

Chloe Bennett walked over and kicked the art tube over.

The painting rolled out and spread across the dusty floor.

Oh, youre still painting? Chloe Bennett crouched down and roughly yanked open the paper.

What is this mess supposed to be? Its just a dark lump.

She stood up, and her high heel stepped directly into the center of the painting.

Dont touch it. I finally spoke, my voice hoarse.

What, does it hurt? Chloe Bennett not only refused to move her foot, but ground down twice with more force.

The once brilliant starry sky was instantly dirtied beyond recognition by black shoe prints.

Adrian hates your fake artsy pretensions the most. He said the things you paint arent even good enough to wipe his shoes.

I stared hard at that painting.

It was not just a painting, but the only proof in my despair that I was still alive.

I told you not to touch it! I suddenly rushed up from the ground and shoved Chloe Bennett away.

Chloe Bennett lost her balance, stumbled back a few steps, and fell hard onto the floor.

Ah! she let out an exaggerated scream.

Lily Carter, are you insane?

The two bodyguards immediately stepped forward and pinned me down from the left and right.

I struggled desperately, but my eyes stayed fixed on the painting on the floor.

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded at the doorway, and Adrian Foster strode in.

Adrian!

The moment Chloe Bennett saw him, her eyes instantly reddened.

She sat on the floor and reached out to him pitifully.

I only came to check on her because I was afraid shed be scared alone in the basement. Who knew shed suddenly go crazy and push me to the ground?

I think I twisted my ankle, and it hurts so much

Adrian Fosters face instantly darkened to the extreme.

He did not even look at me and went straight to Chloe Bennetts side, carefully helping her up.

Are you okay? His voice was extremely gentle.

He was simply a completely different person from the cold and ruthless man on the rooftop earlier.

Im okay, it just hurts a little.

Chloe Bennett leaned into his arms and cast me a provocative glance.

Adrian Foster turned his head to look at me.

Lily Carter, you really never learn. Chloe came to see you out of kindness, and this is how you repay her?

I looked at him, at the disgust and anger in his eyes.

She stepped on my painting. I calmly stated the facts.

Its just a worthless painting. Adrian Foster sneered.

He raised his foot and stepped onto the already ruined painting.

With a ripping sound, the paper was completely torn apart.

Now it isnt even a worthless painting anymore. Adrian Foster looked at me with cold eyes.

Apologize to Chloe.

I looked at the pile of torn paper on the ground, and the last spark in my heart went out completely.

And if I dont? I raised my head and looked straight into his eyes.

Adrian Fosters gaze darkened.

Lock her in here, and without my permission, no one is allowed to bring her food.

After dropping those words, he turned and left with his arm around Chloe Bennett.

Adrian Foster.

I looked at his back and suddenly spoke.

Youre truly pathetic.

Smack!

A loud slap landed heavily on my face.

What the hell do you think you are, pitying me?

Adrian Foster had come back, and he stood in front of me with his chest rising and falling violently.

He glanced at the bodyguards beside him.

You two get out first.

The iron door closed again, leaving only the two of us in the basement.

Adrian Foster suddenly stepped forward, grabbed me by the collar, and lifted my whole body up.

Lily Carter, do you think you understand me that well?

His face was very close, close enough that I could see the bloodshot veins filling his eyes.

Do you think a few vague little comments can get my attention?

I was forced to tilt my head up and look at the face so close to mine.

I wasnt trying to get your attention. I spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva.

I just think youre like a dog chained by the system.

Adrian Fosters fingers instantly tightened, choking me until I could barely breathe.

Youre asking to die, he said through gritted teeth.

But I did not miss the trace of panic that flashed through his eyes.

You stopped paying for my brothers medical treatment. I spoke with difficulty.

Half an hour ago, the hospital called and said that if the bill wasnt paid, they would stop my brothers targeted therapy.

Adrian Fosters movements paused slightly.

Thats your own fault, he said coldly.

Who told you to touch Chloe?

Touch her? I laughed softly, laughing so hard tears almost came out.

Adrian Foster, do you dare say you didnt know she never twisted her ankle? Do you dare say you didnt know how she crushed the only little bit of hope I had?

Adrian Foster fell silent.

He loosened his hand and let me fall to the ground.

So what? He looked down at me from above, without a trace of warmth in his tone.

As long as shes happy, what does it matter if she crushes a few of your paintings?

I looked at him, and my heart turned cold.

This was the level-two abuse point, and he had precisely grabbed hold of my greatest weakness.

How much money do you want?

I closed my eyes and hid the despair in them.

I only want you to kneel and admit your mistake to Chloe.

Adrian Fosters voice sounded above my head.

As long as you kneel and say you were wrong, Ill have someone send your brothers medical fees over immediately.

Kneel!

In the previous lifetimes, I had knelt before this man for all kinds of reasons.

I knelt until my knees bled, and I knelt until I had no dignity left.

I opened my eyes and slowly climbed up.

Then my knees bent, and I knelt heavily on the cold concrete floor.

I was wrong. I shouldnt have pushed Miss Bennett, and I shouldnt have made her unhappy.

The basement was deathly silent, and Adrian Foster did not speak.

I could even feel his gaze falling on me, carrying some kind of scorching heat.

Not enough. After who knew how long, he finally spoke.

I want you to bow your head to the floor.

My fingers clenched suddenly, and my nails sank deep into my palms, drawing blood.

I took a deep breath, bent down, and pressed my forehead to the cold floor.

Miss Bennett, Im sorry.

One.

Two.

Three.

Each time I bowed, I could hear the sound of my dignity shattering.

But I did not stop, because for my brother, I could endure anything.

Just as I was about to bow for the fourth time,

Adrian Foster suddenly crouched down, grabbed my hair, and forced me to raise my head.

His gaze was extremely complicated.

There was anger, pain, and even a trace of pity.

Lily Carter. He leaned close to my ear, his voice so low it was almost inaudible.

Do you think I would use such a low-level method to force you?

I froze.

The corner of Adrian Fosters mouth curved into a strange arc.

Your brothers medicine.

Last night, I already replaced it with glucose.

What did you say?

My mind instantly went blank, and my ears buzzed.

I stared hard at Adrian Fosters lips, trying to find even the slightest trace of a joke on his face.

There was none.

His gaze was cold and cruel, as if he were admiring the final struggle of dying prey.

I said I already replaced your brothers targeted medication.

He let go of my hair, stood up, and calmly straightened his cuffs.

Counting the time, his organs should already be starting to fail by now.

Adrian Foster!

I suddenly lunged up from the ground and clamped both hands around his neck.

Im going to kill you!

Then kill me!

Tears broke free like a dam had burst, blurring my vision.

That was my only brother!

He was the only family member I wanted to desperately protect through these ten cycles of reincarnation!

Adrian Foster did not dodge and let me choke him, without even furrowing his brows.

If you kill me, your brother still wont survive.

He looked at me coldly, and there was no emotion in his voice.

Lily Carter, this is the price of disobedience.

My strength gradually drained away.

I let go, and my whole body collapsed to the ground.

Why?

Why did he have to be this cruel?

If it was for the plot, stopping the medical fees would already be enough abuse.

Why replace the medicine?

Why cut off my brothers last chance to live?

Why I murmured to myself.

Adrian Foster looked down at me from above.

Because the system determined that your hatred for me still isnt enough.

In an extremely low voice, he said something that made my blood run cold.

Lily Carter, only when you completely hate me can the plot continue.

I suddenly raised my head.

Looking at his expressionless face, a flash of lightning suddenly crossed my mind.

No.

This was not right!

In the previous nine lifetimes, although he was a scumbag and although he was cold, he had never once mentioned the system or the plot on his own.

He had always been a paper character controlled by the system without knowing it.

But now, he had actually said the words the system determined himself!

And if he had really replaced the medication, my brothers attending doctor could not possibly have failed to notify me.

I suddenly wiped away my tears.

Youre lying to me. I stared hard at him.

You never replaced the medicine.

Adrian Fosters eyes flickered slightly.

You think Im just scaring you?

If you had really replaced the medicine, you wouldnt have made me kneel just now.

I stood up and brushed the dust from my knees.

You made me kneel to complete the systems humiliation quota.

And what you said about replacing the medicine just now was to make me experience an extreme emotional fluctuation, so you could deceive the system.

I looked at him, and the corner of my mouth lifted into a cold smile.

Adrian Foster, youre not actually being controlled by the system, are you?

Adrian Foster looked at me, his gaze shifting unpredictably.

After a long while, he suddenly laughed.

Lily Carter, youre smarter than I imagined.

He did not deny it, and that meant I had guessed right.

He had memories.

He knew everything.

He was even trying to fight the system.

But his way of fighting the system was to keep abusing me, and even use crueler methods to enrage me.

So what?

I looked at him, without the slightest ripple in my heart.

Do you think Ill be grateful that you didnt kill my brother? Grateful that you treated me like a monkey for the sake of fighting the system?

I pressed closer to him step by step.

Adrian Foster, remember this.

From now on, Im done playing!