The dark dungeon was cold and damp.
The layer of straw on the stone bed had become moldy, and a delicate figure was curled up in the corner, huddled against the wall.
Her clothes were torn and tattered, and their original color had long faded. Her hair was greasy and matted, hanging over her dirt-covered face.
Even so, one could tell she had a delicate nose and lips.
A mouse huddled beside the bed and nibbled at the straw. The person on the bed closed her eyes and was unaware of it.
The sound of iron chains clanging could be heard. The dungeon door opened, but the person on the stone bed did not respond.
A beautiful woman in luxurious clothes entered the door slowly. She looked at the person in the corner, and her beautiful eyes were filled with resentment and complacency.
"Trinity, do you know? Carson found evidence of Spencer Mansion colluding with the enemy and betraying the Eastmoon Kingdom. The king was so angry that he issued an imperial edict to investigate it."
The woman's sweet voice was like a clap of thunder, which made Trinity Thomson raise her head.
"What did you say?"
Trinity's hoarse voice sounded like a sorrowful cry from the depths of h*ll. It was terrifying. What was even more frightening was the left half of her face!
Half of her face was covered with scars, winding and twisting like earthworms.
The place where her eye should have been was an old scar!
Eliza Thomson looked at Trinity with satisfaction and smiled.
"Spencer Mansion committed treason by colluding with the enemy. Your grandfather was beaten to death on the spot. Your uncles and cousins were all imprisoned, and the women were all punished to become prostitutes. All their property was confiscated."
"Also, your grandmother is ill, but alas, I don't know if anyone has found a doctor for her now."
"What have you guys done?! I'll kill you!"
Trinity struggled to rush forward, but a sharp pain came from her legs.
Trinity gasped and lost all her strength. Her body fell onto the bed amidst her agitation.
She was in so much pain that she couldn't get up. Tears streamed down her cheeks, and her eyes were filled with hatred as she glared at Eliza.
There was a hint of joy in Eliza's eyes as she clicked her tongue.
"Who would believe that the daughter of the richest man in the Eastmoon Kingdom, and the high and mighty Consort Ashton, would be in such a ghostly state?"
"Trinity, have you been enjoying your days here?"
Eliza slowly stepped forward, grabbed Trinity's hair, and forced Trinity to raise her head.
"By the way, there's one more thing to tell you. Father has taken my mother as his legitimate wife. I'm going to marry Prince Ashton as the legitimate daughter of Thomson Mansion next month."
"Speaking of which, I have to thank you for making this marriage come true."
"Trinity, I'll get married soon and replace you as the honorable Consort Ashton. As for you, you can go to h*ll!"
With a fierce look on her face, Eliza took out a dagger and stabbed Trinity.
"No!"
Trinity exclaimed and opened her eyes.
The trotting sensation under her body stunned her, and the whistling cold wind made her hair stand.
In the next moment, she heard a cold voice.
"If you don't obey, don't blame me for not showing any more mercy."
Looking at Matteo Wright's gloomy face, Trinity was stunned.
"Tsk, come on..."
With a shout, the galloping under Trinity's body became more intense.
Trinity tried her best to keep her body steady and clutched the thing in her hand tightly. Only then did she not fall from the horse's back.
Looking at her wrist and slender fingers, Trinity was even more shocked.
She had been trapped in the cold and damp dungeon by Eliza for a long time, and her hands were frostbitten.
Those days of not being able to see the light of day made her look extremely haggard. She was neither a human nor a ghost, so she wouldn't have such fair and delicate skin.
Moreover, hadn't Eliza killed her with a dagger?
But now, she was on horseback with Matteo!
Memories flooded into her mind like a tide.
The current situation was similar to the day she fled from the capital when she found out her wedding date had been decided. However, Matteo caught her.
Could it be that she had been reborn?
If she had been reborn, then God really treated her well!
"Sorry, I was wrong."
Trinity choked with sobs as she said those words, her tears pouring down like rain.
Matteo was the Sixth Prince of the Eastmoon Kingdom. He had been conferred the title Prince Ashton long ago.
Trinity was the legitimate daughter of Thomson Mansion, so the marriage could be said to be a good match.
However, Trinity had no feelings for Matteo. She had always been in love with Carson Stevens, the son of a concubine of the Prime Minister Mansion.
In her previous life, Trinity tried her best but failed to end the engagement with Matteo.
Therefore, on the day of the king's imperial edict, Trinity escaped with the help of Eliza, hoping to elope with Carson!
However, Matteo caught Trinity as she arrived at the appointed location before she met Carson. Matteo forced her to go back.
Her sudden words made Matteo's body completely freeze.
"Trinity, what tricks are you trying to play?"
Matteo frowned deeply and looked down at her. His expression was filled with coldness.
Did she admit defeat to protect Carson?
"I'm not playing any tricks."
Trinity sniffed and tried her best to sit up straight and look at Matteo.
The space on the horse's back was limited. Trinity was now clinging to Matteo, which made his heart beat a little faster.
"Your Highness, I... I know that I didn't do well in the past, but I swear to God that I will follow the rules and etiquette in the future, and will never do anything out of my place."
"I, Trinity Thomson, will never betray you as long as you don't leave me, Prince Ashton!"
"If I break my oath, I will be struck by lightning and die a terrible death!"
Matteo's dark eyes were full of shock.
In the next moment, Trinity raised her head and kissed him.
The softness and warmth on Matteo's lips set off huge fireworks in his mind.
Two clusters of flames seemed to jump out of his eyes, which were frosted over with ice. In an instant, they appeared to be on fire.
However, Matteo wrapped his arms around Trinity's waist so she couldn't move.
"Don't think that I will let you guys off the hook just because you said a few nice words."
Although he said that, Matteo lifted his cloak and wrapped it around Trinity.
After a bumpy journey, Trinity was sent back to Thomson Mansion.
Although it was late at night, the whole Thomson Mansion was brightly lit.
Hearing the sound of the horses' hooves, everyone was very nervous.
On the tall horse, Matteo's expression was cold.
Madam Thomson and everyone else from Thomson Mansion rushed forward and bowed nervously.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
"Grandma!"
Madam Thomson's heart sank when she heard an excited voice.
She looked up subconsciously and saw Trinity in Matteo's arms.
Madam Thomson looked anxious and exclaimed in agitation, "Your Highness, everything that happened today was a misunderstanding. Trinity was just..."
"Miss Thomson had a shock. Madam Thomson, call for a doctor to treat her so that she can recuperate. We cannot delay the wedding."
Matteo interrupted Madam Thomson with a cold expression and pushed the person in his arms off the horse.
