The moment Brenda spoke, memories from Lana’s previous life surged violently through her mind like poisonous waves.

Back then, after Cassandra framed her, Lana had desperately struggled to prove her innocence.

She worked tirelessly and endured humiliation after humiliation before Leonardo eventually kicked her out, accusing her of stealing confidential documents.

At her lowest point, Selena had suddenly appeared at her doorstep like a savior.

She had smiled warmly and spoken kindly.

"I can introduce you to an excellent young master. I can also help you prove your innocence."

At that time, Lana had truly believed her. In the end, she had been drugged.

Then she was forced onto Phoenix’s bed.

Thinking about that horrifying night, Lana’s fingers unconsciously curled tightly.

In her previous life, after Phoenix violated her, he had coldly proposed to take responsibility the following morning.

Terrified and broken, Lana had escaped immediately.

Since Phoenix had still been half-asleep during the incident, he never realized who the woman actually was.

Later, because Phoenix’s family background and status were extremely powerful, Brenda shamelessly claimed that she had been the woman with him that night.

As a result, Lana eventually escaped the trauma of marrying to her own rapist.

Even after death, Lana never forgot that trauma.

It had taken her years to crawl out of that endless nightmare.

Although this life had changed many things and some memories remained blurry, the hatred buried deep inside her soul still existed.

Especially toward Selena.

Even in her previous life, Lana had personally killed Selena with her own hands.

And at this moment, while looking at Selena’s hypocritical face again, that murderous impulse quietly resurfaced once more.

Meanwhile, Selena and Brenda remained completely unaware of the terrifying thoughts running through Lana’s mind.

Selena frowned impatiently. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Lana, I am talking to you."

Just then, Brenda suddenly chuckled softly, her tone dripping with mockery.

"Well, well, well. If it is not Selena."

She slowly crossed her arms while smiling meaningfully.

"I did not know you had started working as a pimp now."

The moment Brenda spoke those words, Selena’s expression instantly darkened.

Her eyes narrowed sharply as she glared at Brenda with obvious hostility.

"Listen, I am not interested in talking with you."

Her voice carried open irritation, and the disdain on her face was no longer hidden.

Brenda merely laughed softly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear with deliberate calmness.

"Sure, I can leave."

She paused for a moment before her smile widened mockingly.

"But before that, maybe you should leave first. Why are you constantly harassing Lana?"

Selena’s face stiffened slightly.

Meanwhile, Lana stood beside them quietly while looking at Brenda with a complicated expression.

’This woman truly is a mystery.’

In the end, Lana no longer wanted to remain there.

Without another word, she turned around and started walking away.

Seeing Lana leaving, Selena’s expression became even uglier. She glared viciously toward Brenda, her nails almost digging into her palms.

"If you do not stop your antics, then I will have no choice but to speak to your parents about this."

After throwing out that threat, Selena stormed away angrily in her high heels.

Brenda immediately caught up to Lana. Her expression softened slightly as she walked beside her.

"Do not worry. She will not harass you anymore."

Lana merely gave a faint nod. "Thank you."

Her tone remained polite yet distant. After speaking, she quietly left.

Brenda watched her departing figure silently, the sunlight reflecting softly in her eyes. However, she did not dare hope for anything more.

She understood very clearly that Lana still did not trust her.

Once the lectures ended and Lana finally left the university.

Just as she walked toward the roadside, she noticed a luxurious car parked outside the university gates.

At first, she intended to ignore it completely.

However, the car suddenly moved and stopped directly in front of her.

The tinted window slowly rolled down.

The moment Lana saw the familiar face inside, her entire expression turned pale.

It was Phoenix.

From an outsider’s perspective, Phoenix was nearly perfect.

However, only those who truly knew him understood how disgusting his personality actually was.

He looked down on poor people with complete arrogance. Behind his polished appearance hid a rotten and cruel nature.

His terrible reputation was practically an open secret among the upper-class circles.

Yet in her previous life, after that horrifying night, he had continuously hunted her down like prey.

Thinking about it made Lana’s stomach churn with disgust.

Without sparing him another glance, she coldly walked past his car.

Phoenix frowned immediately. "Lana."

His voice sounded commanding, as though he expected her to obediently stop.

Lana completely ignored him and continued walking forward.

Phoenix’s expression darkened. "Lana!"

Still, she acted as though she had heard nothing.

Finally, Phoenix lost his patience and gritted his teeth angrily.

"If you do not stop right now, then I will continue shouting your name. Do you really want to attract the attention of everyone here?"

Hearing that threat, Lana finally stopped walking.

Slowly, she turned around. Her eyes were icy cold.

Then, under Phoenix’s smug gaze, she calmly took out a talisman from her pocket and walked toward the car.

Phoenix looked at the strange yellow paper and frowned. "What is that?"

Lana smiled faintly. "Do you know what kind of talisman this is?"

Phoenix sneered dismissively. "What nonsense are you trying to play?"

Lana gently raised the talisman between her fingers.

"This is a poisonous talisman."

Her voice became softer, almost terrifyingly calm.

"As long as I activate it on you, you will experience pain worse than death itself. You will feel as though your entire body is collapsing little by little."

Hearing her words, Phoenix immediately laughed mockingly.

He leaned lazily against the seat while looking at her with complete disbelief.

"Sure. Then let me experience it."

Lana chuckled quietly. "Since it is your wish."

The next second, she flicked the talisman directly toward him.

The moment it touched the air, the talisman suddenly burst into ashes.