Transmigration: Step Into The World of Books And Become The Strongest!-Chapter 43: The Scary Yandere Woman, Vanessa Caldereth

"I’m here, Aron. Did you miss me?"

At the sound of that voice, Arthur turned his head and saw an extraordinarily beautiful woman walking toward him with graceful steps.

Her face was flawless, with a chiseled jawline as if sculpted by the gods themselves.

Her fiery red hair flowed in long waves down her back.

Wearing a red dress that suited her perfectly, it was hard not to notice her curves.

Her huge breasts and perfectly round buttocks—like ripened peaches—were impossible to ignore.

Any man who laid eyes on her would surely be captivated by her presence—including Arthur himself.

’What an unbelievably beautiful woman,’ he praised inwardly, filled with admiration.

In both his past life in Japan and now, this was the first time he had seen someone so breathtaking.

Even Sharon, the girl he had always considered the most beautiful, paled in comparison.

Of course, that was because Sharon was still a teenager.

When she grew up and bloomed like a flower, she would surely be just as stunning.

Vanessa approached and stopped in front of the sofa across from Arthur.

With a playful glint in her red eyes and a hint of pride in her smile, she teased, "Why do you look so dazed, Aron? Were you mesmerized by my beauty?"

The teasing lilt in her voice snapped Arthur back to his senses.

"Ahem." He cleared his throat, trying to regain his composure.

Then he smiled and admitted, "Yes, I’m mesmerized by your looks, Young Lady Vanessa. Even after all these years, you’re still beautiful—no, even more beautiful than before."

His blunt praise made the smile on Vanessa’s lips falter.

She stared at Arthur with a strange expression, as if she couldn’t believe what she’d just heard.

’What’s wrong with this man? Is he sick?’ she wondered.

The Aron she knew had always been cold, indifferent, and direct.

She had once confessed her love to him—and he had rejected her without hesitation.

He was known for his sharp tongue and ruthless honesty.

So how could someone like him suddenly offer such a sweet compliment?

Vanessa was momentarily stunned but quickly pulled herself together.

"I didn’t expect such sweet words from you," she said mockingly.

She sank onto the sofa, crossing her legs slowly as her eyes narrowed with suspicion.

"Are you in trouble?" she asked coldly. "If so, you don’t have to force yourself to say such disgusting things. Just tell me what you want. I know you’re not the type to say things like that for no reason."

Her voice was laced with sarcasm and disgust, but anyone with a sharp ear could sense the pain, anger, and sadness hiding behind her words.

Arthur picked up on it instantly—and let out a quiet sigh.

’The real Aron is truly a cruel man,’ he cursed silently.

The story between Vanessa and Aron was quite something to witness.

To most people, being born as the first daughter and heiress of the Maple Leaf Trading House—the richest trading company on the continent—seemed like a blessing, a fortune unmatched by anyone else.

And they weren’t entirely wrong. But only Vanessa knew the weight of the suffering she carried behind that fortune.

Since childhood, she had lived under the shadow of constant danger, all because the Maple Leaf Trading House had too many rivals and enemies lurking in the dark.

Plenty of them wanted to see it fall. If Maple Leaf collapsed, they believed they could reap unimaginable profits.

But it wasn’t that simple. The Maple Leaf Trading House had stood strong for hundreds of years, with roots spread deep across the continent.

The only realistic way to bring it down was to strike at its core—Vanessa’s father, the head of the trading house, and the successor: Vanessa herself.

Compared to her father, Vanessa was the easier target.

So, countless assassins had been sent to eliminate her.

Even so, every attempt had been crushed without mercy.

But as the old saying goes, "No matter how strong a system is, there are always cracks to be found."

There was a time when Vanessa was actually kidnapped from her residence—an incident that threw the entire Maple Leaf Trading House into chaos.

And by pure coincidence, the one who abducted her was none other than him. Or rather, the true Aron—the deadliest assassin from the most feared organization on the continent: One Eye.

But that time, Aron didn’t kill her right away like he normally would.

The reason was surprisingly simple—he found himself intrigued by Vanessa.

Not in a romantic way, but by her spirit. Vanessa was stubborn, bold, and unyielding.

She was the first person he had ever captured who stared death in the face without flinching—and even dared to fight back. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

That defiance sparked something in him. His interest gradually grew until finally, he made a choice no one expected: he let her go.

It wasn’t out of love, or even mercy.

To Aron, it would’ve been a waste to kill someone with a personality as strong as Vanessa’s.

But unlike Aron, the time they spent together during her captivity planted the seeds of something deeper in Vanessa’s heart.

By the time he released her, Vanessa had already fallen for him—and confessed her feelings.

Unfortunately, Aron was a cold, almost heartless man. His world revolved around missions and killing.

There was no space in his life for things like love.

Instead of resenting the rejection, Vanessa only fell deeper in love with him.

Over time, that love slowly twisted into a dangerous obsession.

Her devotion was undeniable. When Aron died at the end of the story, Vanessa lost her grip on reality.

Blinded by grief and rage, she hired mercenaries and assassins to slaughter everyone involved in the conspiracy that had taken him from her.

In the end, she got her revenge.

But it meant nothing. The man she loved was gone.

Worse still, she had never once received the love she longed for in return.

That love had belonged to someone else—Sharon.

Vanessa never loved another man again.

She lived the rest of her life alone... and died the same way.

"Aron, why do you look so absent-minded? Are you thinking of another woman?"

Vanessa’s cold, bitter voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

When Arthur looked at her, he saw it—jealousy, madness, and a dangerous glint in her eyes, as if she could drive a thousand blades into him without a second thought.

A shiver ran down his spine as he muttered under his breath, ’She’s... turned into a full-blown Yandere.’