100 Days to Seduce the Devil



Day Sixty-Seven…

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[ In Jane's subconscious… ]

Jane felt so exhausted both mentally and physically. The memories she recalled were too much for her. Her heart felt so heavy. Things were so hard on her at those moments. Now, she could understand why she needed Stephen's help and counseling sessions with him.

She suffered a lot. She understood why she attempted to kill herself so many times. She lost her dignity. She was betrayed by the guy whom she thought was her real friend. But her memories were fragmented, not spontaneous.

But she was no longer the same Jane before. Instead of killing herself, her desire to get her revenge would be her driving force to go on. Since she didn't have much time left, instead of focusing on making Nathan fall in love, she must make Monica and the Leader of King Stallion pay for what they've done to her.

Furthermore, if she was touched by those men, then she felt like she didn't deserve Nathan anymore. She felt so dirty after recalling those unpleasant memories. 

She was giving up on getting Nathan's affection. It was best for her not to get involved with a guy. Her traumatic experience started to hinder her from opening up for love. Though she loves Nathan, she can't pursue him anymore just for the sake of her survival.

Furthermore, she also thought that after getting her revenge, she also deserved to die. She would make sure to kill Monica this time and her guilt of killing Ethan's mother would consume her every day. So why not end her misery through her death?

"I'm sorry, Ethan. Once I wake up, I will have to complete my unfinished business. I also have to apologize to Abigail and my father. Even though I will disappear, I'm already happy to meet them. I will now be at ease because my father and my sister are now together. They will have each other's company. My sister has Dave who will look after her and protect her with his life." Jane had made up her mind.

Then Jane thought about Cherry. She knew that she could ask Stephen and Aiden to take care of Cherry, on her behalf.

Jane was having this train of thoughts when suddenly another memory flashed in her mind. It was a vague memory of what happened before she was captured by Monica's men.

[ Flashback… ]

The night after she returned to Country M, Vincent invited her to a five-star hotel for dinner. The two spent time together, eating and drinking, recalling their past moments. Jane became more convinced that Vincent was the real Sizzling August. He recalled some of their conversation before. 

But little did she know, Vincent managed to hack Nathan's account. Because of this, he gained access to their chat history and conversation. That was when he started being interested in Shining Star. Since Shining Star was a precious friend of Nathan, he decided to steal her away and break their relationship. 

At first, Vincent only thought of getting Nathan's affection and breaking his heart by using Monica while she pretended to be Shining Star. But unknowingly, he started to get curious about the real Shining Star. He later found out that Shining Star was known as Phantomflake the assassin.

He intentionally arranged the assassination attempt of the King Stallion Leader so that he could meet her personally in Country R. Everything happened according to his plan.

"So you are staying in this hotel?" Jane asked him. He arranged a romantic dinner for Jane in the VIP spot of the hotel restaurant. "This is one of the most expensive and extravagant hotels here in our country. You love to flex your wealth."

Vincent chuckled huskily as he began pouring red wine into her glass while Jane was slicing the beefsteak. Soon, Vincent snatched her plate. "Let me cut them for you. Tonight, I'll treat you as a princess and I will be your servant."

Deep inside, Jane couldn't help but feel touched by his thoughtfulness. She wasn't used to being treated like this. She just let him do what he wanted.

"Is Nate your real name? I heard her calling you Nate in the airport."

Vincent stopped cutting the steak when Nathan's name was mentioned. "Yes, that's my name," he reluctantly replied. He forced a smile.

Jane bobbed her head and smiled faintly. "Okay. I'm Jane. That's my real name."

Vincent was taken aback for a moment. He shifted his gaze from the steak to Jane. 'She finally introduced her real name. This only means I succeeded in gaining her trust. Forgive me, Jane. But you have to blame Nathan for everything that will happen to you.'

'Since you became part of his life, I'll not spare you. You will play a vital role in my revenge plan. And I am certain that I will enjoy this every moment with you.' A meaningful look could be seen in his eyes as he stared at her.

The two continued exchanging conversations as they enjoyed their meal. They were already having dessert when a waiter approached Vincent, whispering something to him. Vincent frowned for a moment. Realizing that Jane was observing him, Vincent smiled at her and acted naturally.

"Jane, something came up. I just have to call someone. I'll be back in five minutes. Just enjoy the desserts. Tell me if you want to order more."

"No, I'm fine. Just go ahead."

Vincent was reluctant to leave her alone. But he had to. "I'll be back. Don't leave, okay?"

Jane just nodded her head. Twenty minutes had passed but Vincent hadn't returned yet. She thought it would only take him five to ten minutes to deal with something. She was about to call him when the waiter approached Jane. He was holding another bottle of wine and a dessert.

"Ma'am, your date wanted to apologize for keeping you waiting. He is just meeting a business partner and will be back soon. In the meantime, he wants you to taste our famous wine here. Enjoy, Ma'am."

Jane just shrugged her shoulders. She decided to wait for him for another ten minutes. Getting a little bit bored, Jane tasted the new wine, not knowing that her drink had been spiked.