The Vicious Supporting Actress Survival Manual

Chapter 7 Vicious Supporting Actress Survival Strategy(07)

Felix Austin eventually arrived at the Rose residence for dinner, and I requested to return to Lord Jin's residence after eating. Facing Ralph Rose, who was like an old fox, Mrs. Rose, who taught me how to bear a legitimate son and suppress concubines, and the promiscuous Philip Rose .... it was too uncomfortable and better to stay in the quiet Lord Jin's residence.

From this perspective, none of Estella Rose's relatives were positive characters. How could she possibly emerge unscathed?

On the carriage ride back, I thought it over all day and decided to cut to the chase. I spoke up, "Lord, I want to see Lisa Stein."

Felix Austin tensed up because I didn't ask where she was, but said that I wanted to see her, which proved that I knew about him and Lisa Stein. "You... know?" Felix Austin looked very nervous. "Estella, believe me, I just..."

"Lord, you don't have to explain. I just wanted to talk to Lisa Stein about something because we were once like sisters. I'm not questioning you." I explained, trying to make myself look carefree.

Seeing my expression, Felix Austin breathed a sigh of relief and agreed to take me to see Lisa Stein. He said, "Estella, I have no ulterior motives in saving Lisa Stein. Since you were with me when we guarded the tomb when we were young, I have sworn to only have you in my life."

...Thank you for your comfort, but the person who accompanied you when you were young was not Estella Rose, but the female lead who came to the capital with her family for the first time.

Perhaps feeling guilty, he didn't ask me where I got the news from, which saved me from having to explain.

When we arrived at Lord Jin's residence, Felix Austin took me to a corner courtyard and waited outside, giving us space to talk.

When we entered the room, we saw a woman lying on the table, seemingly asleep. As I approached her, I finally saw the face of the female lead for the first time since I have been here.

The woman on the table had a furrowed brow, and her wheat-colored skin indicated that she grew up in a border town. She looked a bit haggard from the recent setbacks but still showed her resilience in her expression.

So this was the female lead. I suddenly understood the difference between the female lead and the second female lead. Estella Rose was like a delicate reed, while Lisa Stein was like a vibrant pine tree. One relied on others for survival, while the other could stand shoulder to shoulder with you.

As I looked at the tightly pursed corners of her mouth and furrowed brow, I suddenly thought... If she died, the Rose family might not collapse. If she died, I wouldn't have to worry about Felix Austin finding out the truth about our childhood. If she died, could I avoid the inevitable tragic ending that awaited me?

It seemed like all my strategies and worries could be avoided if she just disappeared.

I watched her quietly for a moment, then slapped myself hard in the face. Had I become vicious since I transmigrated into the second female lead? The Rose family had done so many evil deeds. Why should innocent people pay the price for their survival?

I hit myself so hard that it made me grimace in pain.

But because I had hit myself so hard, the sound of the slap woke up Lisa Stein.

She opened her eyes and saw me holding my face and gasping for breath.

Her bright eyes were indeed full of vitality, and she glared at me angrily, "Rose - Estella!"

She was definitely full of hatred towards me at this point.

"I heard you were at Lord Jin's residence, so I came to see you specifically," I said, smiling awkwardly.

Lisa Stein sneered and sarcastically asked, "Are you here to show off your victory?"

Uh... in the novel, Estella Rose did come to show off, but I wasn't.

"In the past, I was blind and mistook snakes and scorpions for sisters, causing my family to be buried. But Estella Rose, listen to me, I will expose your true face and the hypocrisy of the Rose family to the world. Good and evil will be repaid, and your Rose family will not have peace for generations," Lisa Stein stood by the table, her tone icy.

Hmm, I know you can uncover the truth and make the Rose family pay for their evil deeds, but that's not why I'm here today.

I wasn't angry and looked at her sincerely, "I promise you, your family will be safe."

Lisa Stein was stunned for a moment, then looked at me with sarcasm in her eyes, "What game are you playing now? Is there anything else you can use against me? Do you really think I'll still believe you?"

I sat down, poured myself a cup of tea, and said, "Lisa Stein, there are many things in this world that we cannot choose. Many things are not what I intended. Just like I cannot shake a big tree in one fell swoop, I can only slowly work towards it. It's normal for you not to believe me, but I promise that everything I say to you in the future will be the truth."

"My family is going to be executed in seven days. What can you give me to believe you?"

She swept the tea cup in her hand off the table, shattering it on the ground. I sighed and was about to speak when we were interrupted by a sound from outside the door.

"I heard something shatter, what was that?" Felix Austin frowned as he walked in. When he saw me, his expression changed dramatically. "Your face...did she hit you?"

My face?

I suddenly remembered that I had slapped myself earlier, so I quickly spoke up. "No, no, no..."

Without waiting for me to stop him, Felix Austin angrily rebuked Lisa Stein. "I took you in out of kindness, who gave you the audacity to harm Estella?"

Me...

Seeing Lisa Stein's increasingly mocking gaze, I almost wanted to shout out that I didn't hit myself to frame her!

Felix Austin was about to speak again, but I quickly covered his mouth with my hand. "Lord, there's been a misunderstanding. It has nothing to do with Lisa Stein. I hit myself because...because there was a mosquito on my face just now."

Looking at Felix Austin's obvious disbelief, I spoke sincerely. "Lord, you've misunderstood Lisa Stein. She didn't lay a finger on me. Putting oneself in another's shoes, girls are most afraid of being wrongly accused, so...Lord, why don't you apologize to her?"

After saying that, I left the room, leaving them some space to build their relationship.

I'm not sure what happened next. The Emperor changed Lisa Stein's family's punishment from execution to exile due to her family's past achievements.

I was so happy to hear the news that I almost jumped for joy. Great, I've changed the fate of Lisa Stein's family. Now, the biggest conflict between me and Lisa Stein is...

Fighting for a man.

That's easy, I'll take the initiative to step down at the right time. So now, I need to plan for my retreat.

As the main villain, Ralph Rose's ending is unlikely to be good, so I need to plan a way to escape within my capabilities.

Thinking of this, I immediately prepared to go out and inspect my dowry shops.

Step 4 of the Evil Second Female Lead's Survival Strategy: Save money in case I need to run away.