Chapter 3

 Zoey's POV

 At that moment, I sensed a strange change in my body.

 My senses had become extraordinarily sharp, allowing me to clearly hear the faint sounds of insects crawling in the garden downstairs, and even distinguish the different engine noises of vehicles on the distant streets.

 I was shocked to realize that my wolf seemed to be quietly awakening, yet in my previous life, I didn't possess this power.

 Thank the Moon Goddess for her gift.

 "Zoey, are you ready? We agreed to go to the candy store at this time. Don't be late," Aria's urging voice came from outside the door.

 This familiar attire, these familiar words, yet they carried a completely different meaning to me now.

 Candy stores? Of course, it was from two years ago.

 Two years ago, Nelson approached me, informing me of the marriage arrangement between the Harmon and Madox families, and expressed his hope that I could become his wife.

 At that time, my heart was filled with excitement and joy. After all, he was the one I had believed to be my savior.

 However, Nelson said at the time that he wanted to marry me after he had achieved success. Back then, he was constantly suppressed by Russell, the power-holder within the Madox family, and felt that he couldn't provide me with a happy and stable life.

 So, we got engaged first. Nelson asked me to help him, and without a second thought, I agreed.

 In this way, he arranged for me to serve as Russell's chief secretary.

 Over the past two years, I used my knowledge to steal a lot of secrets for Nelson, successfully bringing Russell down from his high position and fulfilling Nelson's ambitions.

 But now, I had come to understand that Russell was not without suspicion of me, yet he chose to let my actions continue.

 I later found out that he seemed to have his own plans. Perhaps he wanted to use me to expose the traitors within his family, or maybe there were other deeper considerations.

 Thinking back now, those profound gazes he directed at me might have hidden his insights and patience as a werewolf.

 In my previous life, I was used by others, doing so many foolish things that harmed my true savior, leading to my grandpa's wrongful death, my heart being removed, and even causing Russell to commit suicide.

 In this life, I secretly vowed that I must make them pay for their deeds, and also properly repay Russell for saving my life.

 According to the timeline, the engagement banquet is tomorrow night, and I must gather all the evidence before then.

 "Zoey?" Ariana's voice sounded outside the door again. Thinking of what she did to me in my previous life, I couldn't help but shudder.

 'Humph, let's see how long you can keep up the act.'

 I got up, opened the door, and saw Ariana dressed in a beautiful knee-length dress, wearing high heels, with exquisite makeup, looking radiant.

 "I'm a bit uncomfortable in my stomach. Could you help me pick some out with Nelson?" I said, pretending to be weak.

 A flash of barely concealed joy flickered in her eyes, but I caught this subtle change in expression.

 "Do you need to go to the hospital?" she asked, with a feigned look of concern on her face.

 "No, I should be fine after a good sleep," I shook my head and replied, pretending to be tired.

 "Alright," she nodded, almost unable to suppress the corners of her mouth from lifting, "I'll go with Nelson, and I'll take photos for you to choose from later."

 "Okay," I responded.

 Watching her leave, the smile on my face disappeared instantly.

 I closed the door, walked to the French window, and saw her get into the black Rolls-Royce.

 However, the car did not head towards the candy store, but drove in the opposite direction towards the suburbs.

 With my enhanced vision, I could even see the smug smile on her lips.

 Seeing this, I couldn't help but sneer, turned around, walked to the computer desk, opened the laptop, and quickly typed on the keyboard, getting busy.

 After completing everything, I changed into a set of sportswear, took out a small object from the suitcase, and left the room.

 At that moment, in the suburban villa, two figures were entwined tightly on the bed.

 "Nelson, who do you think is better, me or Zoey?" Ariana asked coquettishly.

 "Definitely, you. I don't even deign to touch her," Nelson's voice was full of disgust.

 The two continued, occasionally letting out low growls. I was listening outside the door, almost unable to hold back my nausea.

 In my previous life, I knew about the existence of this villa. At that time, Nelson lied to me, saying it was a place for the company to entertain guests.

 But who would entertain guests in the suburbs? As expected, I was right.

 As soon as I approached the villa, I used my keen sense of smell to detect the mixed scents of Ariana and Nelson inside.

 They were still continuing, and I quickly installed the mini camera, the size of a soybean, in my hand, then left quietly.

 In the evening, the family sat around the dining table.

 Ariana enthusiastically took out the wedding candy and peeled one for everyone.

 "Zoey, is it tasty?" Ariana asked with a smile.

 I nodded and responded, "Good."

 Daria Beck glanced at me with disgust and said sarcastically, "You can't do anything well! Even choosing wedding candy has to be done by Ariana. Look at her. She's not only a top designer at Born Beauty Fashion Company but also a triple-threat star in Born Beauty Entertainment. What about you? You're good for nothing! I really don't understand how Mr. Madox chose you as his fiancée?"