Chapter 5
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“You ungrateful brat! Do you think I’m really asking for your opinion? I’m telling you as a courtesy. Don’t take my kindness for granted.”
I fell to the ground from the slap. Seeing the broken bowl pieces on the floor, I picked one up and slashed at Jack’s thigh.
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“How dare you raise your hand against me, you little bitch!” Jack growled through gritted teeth.
Ignoring the pain, he grabbed my hair and slammed my head against the wall. I retaliated by slashing his arm with the bowl shard.
Recently, Jack had been nearly drained by Rose, and his strength wasn’t what it used to be.
I managed to break free from his grip and ran towards the door.
If I became a vase maiden, Leo would surely throw me into a brothel. Rather than living a life worse than death, I’d rather escape now.
Just as I was about to get away, Jack threw a sickle that pierced my leg.
I fell to the ground, and Jack caught up, kicking me viciously while cursing.
I screamed for help, but no one in the village came to my aid.
I had tried to escape many times before, always to be caught and beaten by Jack. Those who had tried to help me were beaten as well.
Over time, no one dared to help me anymore.
Jack grabbed my hair and dragged me back inside.
Blood from my leg left a long trail on the ground.
Seeing me captured, Rose smirked.
“Why are you running? You’re so ugly now, but after I make you beautiful, you’ll be thanking me.”
I glared at Rose, wishing I could smash her vase and see what evil truly lurked inside her.
Jack tied me up and, following Rose’s instructions, brewed a bowl of black, foul–smelling liquid.
The smell alone made my stomach churn.
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“Drink it,” Jack commanded, pinching my jaw and forcing the concoction down my throat. I struggled in vain.
The potion was bitter and acrid, with a nauseating stench. After swallowing it, I felt a strange numbness spread through my limbs.
A wave of terror washed over me.
Intense pain began to course through my body, as if countless needles were flowing through my veins.
The pain was so severe that I could barely breathe. Slowly, I lost all sensation in my limbs.
At this point, Jack brought in a vase.
It was about waist–high, with a glaze as smooth as jade and a soft luster.
The patterns on the vase were incredibly lifelike, with clearly visible veins on the leaves and petals that seemed ready to bloom.
Jack placed the vase on the ground and added several buckets of thick potion to it. Unlike the bitter liquid I had drunk, this potion was clear and emitted a fragrant aroma.
After untying me, I collapsed to the floor, my hands and feet completely numb.
“It’s ready. Put her in!” Rose exclaimed.
The vase’s opening was small, only about the size of an adult’s neck, but my body had become as pliable as cotton. easily molded.
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“It’s ready. Put her in!” Rose exclaimed.
The vase’s opening was small, only about the size of an adult’s neck, but my body had become as pliable as cotton, easily molded.
Jack didn’t have much trouble stuffing me into the vase.
The moment I was submerged in the vase, a bone–chilling cold swept through my entire body.
I let out a heart–wrenching scream.
By the time dawn approached, I had passed out from the pain.
Later, a blinding light stung my eyes.
I slowly opened them to see a huge vase containing a young woman.
