Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 42: Discovering her transformation!

"It shouldn’t be, this place looks safe," Ella said, glancing at the lake, which reminded her of her past life’s death.

In her previous life, she had drowned at sea.

The suffocating sensation of being submerged in water was still deeply ingrained in her memory, making her shiver even now.

"What’s wrong? Are you cold?" Eric noticed her slight tremor and asked curiously.

The weather was perfect—neither hot nor cold, with a gentle night breeze that felt very pleasant. Eric couldn’t understand why Ella was shivering.

"It’s nothing, just suddenly felt a bit uneasy..." Ella replied with a light smile. How could she reveal this secret to him?

On one side of the large rock, there were some messy footprints, indicating someone had been there before.

Under the soft moonlight, Ella noticed a small wildflower growing at her feet.

"Wow, there’s nothing but weeds here, but there’s a little wildflower. I wonder if it smells nice!" Ella, feeling playful, bent down to sniff it. The flower had no scent, neither pleasant nor unpleasant, just plain.

As Ella was about to stand up, she heard a faint rustling noise. She looked up and saw a snake, about as thick as three fingers, with its mouth open and its tongue hissing.. She screamed and stepped back in fright!

"What happened?" Eric was immediately on edge, alarmed by her scream.

After all, they were in the wild, and Eric had recently heard that workers had found a snake as thick as an arm nearby!

"A snake...!" Ella screamed. The snake quickly slithered away, but the rock behind her wobbled dangerously from her impact.

Ella stepped back in fear, but her foot landed on a round stone, causing her to lose balance. As she fell backward with Eric shouting in alarm, he reached out and grabbed her just in time.

However, the large rock began rolling down toward the lake. Eric, holding Ella tightly, quickly moved them aside.

The boulder tumbled down, crashing into the lake with a splash before the area fell silent again.

Ella’s heart was racing as she looked at Eric’s arm, which had been grazed by the rock. In the silver moonlight, she could see a significant wound on his arm, slowly oozing blood.

"You’re hurt! I’m so sorry, it’s all my fault..." Ella felt a pang of guilt, deeply moved by Eric’s protective actions.

If he hadn’t moved them in time, the rock would have crushed him!

The indifferent Brandon from her past and the selfless Eric of her present stood in stark contrast. Ella realized that a man who didn’t love her wouldn’t risk his life in such a dangerous situation.

"It’s just a small wound. Let’s move up a bit. These stones might have been moved by the workers, probably planning to use them as landscape rocks," Eric said, holding Ella’s hand tightly as they climbed a few steps away from another rock.

"Wow, that scared me! Do you have any first aid in the car?" Ella asked, pulling Eric towards the car.

Eric’s lips curled into a faint smile.

Ella’s palms were sweaty as she hurriedly led him to the car, where he finally chuckled, "No, I don’t usually carry first aid supplies in the car."

"You... we need to get that treated right away!" Ella frowned, glancing at Eric’s wounded arm, feeling a pang of concern.

"Silly girl, the scenery here is beautiful. Why rush home? It’s just a small cut, nothing serious. Look over there, doesn’t that big tree look like two people hugging?" Eric teased, pointing to a tree in the distance.

"Eric, this is no time for jokes. Let’s go!" Ella insisted, worried about the risk of infection.

Why was her mind always filled with worst-case scenarios?

"Alright, alright, you win. There’s some antiseptic in the car. We’ll disinfect it, and it’ll be fine. I don’t want our date to end so messily," Eric conceded. He initially wanted to ignore the minor injury but felt warmth at her genuine concern, which wasn’t tied to his status.

"Eric, you liar! Which of your words can I trust?" Ella pouted.

"Everything except about the medicine is true. Especially the part where I really want you," he said with a shameless grin.

Ella rolled her eyes and climbed into the car to find the antiseptic.

That night, under the moonlight, they spent time together, gentle and close. Despite the earlier scare, the evening’s atmosphere remained unspoiled.

When Eric dropped her off at the villa, he stole one last kiss before leaving, satisfied.

Meanwhile, in Hannah’s room at the Davis estate.

Hannah sat with a dark expression, taking a gulp of milk. "Mom, I can’t believe that bitch knew we would drug her drink!"

Hannah had just returned home, her mood sour even after consoling Lily.

Brianna had pulled her aside to ask about the birthday party as soon as she walked in.

After Hannah briefly recounted the events, Brianna’s face turned equally grim.

"That means Ella, the little bitch, is on guard against us everywhere! She must have figured out our malicious intentions but is pretending not to know," Brianna said coldly. The thought of Ella escaping their trap again fueled her hatred.

"Mom, how did she suddenly get so clever? Did we make a mistake that tipped her off?" Hannah looked at Brianna in disbelief.

"We didn’t make a mistake. She’s gotten smarter... or maybe she has someone helping her," Brianna mused, eyes flashing with anger. "Your father is also starting to favor her more. If we don’t act soon, we’ll fall out of his favor!"

"Mom, Dad loves you so much... How could he ever dislike us?" Hannah chuckled. Brianna, despite being middle-aged, maintained her appearance well, looking barely thirty, with a stunning figure to match.

Such a woman was hard not to love.

"Do you remember the lipstick mark on your father’s collar? He’s been coming home late, but my people only report him going to a café, working on his laptop," Brianna said coldly. "I suspect he might be interested in a waitress there."

Hannah stared at Brianna in shock. "That can’t be! Dad has always loved you..."

"A man’s heart is never constant. When a woman catches his eye, that’s when he’s likely to stray," Brianna said, a hint of sorrow in her eyes.