I became a cannon fodder villain. If I want to survive, I must take care of my baby first.

Seeing that Erica didn't respond, Mei Carlos said again: "Don't worry, there is no one else here."

She glanced at the other four people tied to the tree: "They won't wake up for a while."

Hearing this, Erica raised her head slightly, her delicate face full of traces of tears.

Even when facing Mekalos, his eyes were still looking elsewhere.

"It seems that you are still very resistant to communicating with me. There is no other way. I can only use some tricks first--" As he spoke, the bright red flame transformed into a flaming blade in the hand of Mei Carlos.

She seized the opportunity and slashed with her sword.

"!"

Erica subconsciously closed her eyes, trying to reduce the pain.

However, the expected burning sensation did not come, but the ropes that bound the body were loosened.

She stared at the broken string absentmindedly: "Why?"

I couldn't understand this sudden move.

"I want to have a good chat with you. It would be very inconvenient if you are tied up like this, right?" A bright smile appeared on Carlos' mature and beautiful face.

"I'm just a criminal and have no right to talk to you." Erica lowered her head again.

"It would be great if you could have this awareness before attacking me." Mei Carlos said calmly.

Erica moved her mouth when she heard this, but in the end she said nothing.

Should I tell her that Luo Shiqi and I suddenly came to our senses and wanted to confess our guilt in the middle of a fight, and that all of us were used and manipulated?

Maybe Carlos is really a kind person, but she is not stupid.

I'm afraid everyone would think that Erica regretted her decision after being defeated by Luo Shiqi, so she was secretly crying here.

"You don't have to worry about anything, just say whatever you want to say." Even though Erica remained silent, Carlos still seemed very patient.

Erica was silent for a long time, and finally spoke hesitantly: "Actually, I don't intend to hurt you, nor do I want to steal the treasure in the carriage."

Carlos' gentle tone made her relax unconsciously: "But this is also my fault. I was deceived and used by others, and I dragged others into it. I even... caused you a lot of trouble."

Erica, who has come to her senses, realizes how ridiculous her previous behavior was.

She knew it was too late to explain now, so she could only try her best to take the responsibility on herself to reduce the punishment of others.

After all, except Wuxin, everyone else is an elderly lady.

It was already a great reluctance for her to accompany Erica like this. If they were punished for this and had any health problems, Erica would blame herself to death.

"There's nothing I want to hear. Forget it. Just tell me what stupid things you have done recently. Maybe I can laugh at you." said Carlos.

Is this telling me that I can defend myself?

For a moment, Erica thought she had heard wrongly.

She actually believed such a ridiculous statement, it was like he was making fun of her.

Even so, Erica still had no choice.

She could only recount the entire process from her parents' disappearance to being deceived by the middle-aged man who suddenly appeared, and finally her consciousness being manipulated to attack Carlos.

During this period, Erica felt regret more than once. If she had realized something was wrong earlier, she might not have made such a stupid mistake.

No, that's not right. Given her depressed state of mind at the time, even if she didn't fall into the trap of the middle-aged man, Erica would probably be moved to death if someone showed her some kindness.

After all, it is because you are too naive and immature that you allow yourself to be controlled by others.

Whenever she thought of this, she would subconsciously secretly observe the expression of Mei Carlos.

She seemed to be listening very seriously, and her mature and beautiful face had a calm expression that showed everything was under control, making it impossible to guess what she was really thinking.

Although it would be best to gain the trust of Mekalos, this is obviously impossible.

If mistakes made simply because of immaturity could be easily forgiven, the world would have been in chaos long ago.

"It's exactly the same as what I dreamed of." Mekalos nodded and said this incomprehensible statement.

"Dream?" Erica asked almost subconsciously.

"It may not be a good idea to put it this way, but when I was comatose, I accidentally dreamed about your past. Of course, due to time constraints, I only dreamed about the short part you just mentioned." Mekalos explained.

"How is this possible..." The one who was confused was not Carlos, but Erica.

I resisted the urge to blurt out "Are you humiliating me?" and thought about Carlos's attitude just now. It seemed more like he was confirming something than questioning him.

"Meikalos's expression suddenly became clear: "You think I'm a bad guy. Do you want to exercise the so-called right of justice?"

The middle-aged man described Mekalos and the Starflower family as greedy and sinister villains, which planted a factor for action in the subconscious of Erica and her group.

This is also what made Erica feel extremely ashamed. She had preconceived notions about Mekalos being a "bad guy" in her mind based on just a few words from others.

"You are a respectable person." Erica said seriously.

This is by no means flattery, but a true thought from the heart.

Facing Erica, who caused her trouble, Meikalo's attitude was so gentle that people for a moment forgot that she was actually a victim.

But there was no sense of resentment in her, instead there was a hint of loving kindness of a mother watching her children play.

"I'll just take it as a compliment." Carlos said with a smile.

Even though she is nearly 40 years old, she is still breathtakingly beautiful.

The years have not left too many traces on her beautiful face, but instead added a touch of maturity.

"Aren't you angry?" Erica was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.

"After all, I am a descendant of the Yangcai Bird family." Mei Carlos's expression remained calm: "I am very happy that you didn't spit at me."

Erica was so shocked by this statement that she didn't know what to say.

She seemed to have endured a lot of malice that did not belong to her, and even became accustomed to it.

"But don't get me wrong, since you have enjoyed the wealth brought by the family, you should bear all of this. I know this better than anyone." Mei Carlos stood up and walked to his carriage.

"You should thank Lycoris radiata. If it weren't for her, we might not have the chance to chat like this." She looked towards the gradually brightening light in the sky with a smile.

"We've been discovered--" In the carriage, Luo Shiqi screamed in fear, but his mouth was immediately covered by Manjushage beside him.

Both of them have clear eyes and are in high spirits. How could they look tired at all?

Tying up the five magicians with low-quality ropes and deliberately leaving Mekalos outside were all done to create opportunities for them to communicate alone.

Just now, Manjushage felt strange. There had been no problems with Mekalos' body for a long time, so why didn't he wake up?

Unless, she is pretending to be asleep.

Moreover, she was blatantly pretending to sleep even though she knew that Lycoris could detect her physical condition.

There was no way that Lycoris radiata didn't know about such an obvious hint.

"There is something you have been wrong from the very beginning." Mei Carlos slowly lifted the curtain of the carriage, and the dazzling light of dawn shone on her and also fell into the carriage.

The scene inside is in full view.

A car filled with junk.

"What are these?" Erica asked subconsciously.

Rusty farm tools, tattered shields, and ordinary-looking but well-preserved jewelry were used.

She actually recognized that they were all worthless trinkets, but for ordinary people, these should be the most valuable items they could show off.

"I brought my family's legacy to the Great Wilderness for disaster relief. The local residents were very grateful for this. These things are their token of thanks."

Mei Carlos explained: "It looks very simple and not suitable for your status, right? But Erica, you have lived a wealthy life since childhood, would you hate these things?"

"..." Erica didn't answer, but her eyes were already wet.

No wonder the weight of the carriage did not change at all from beginning to end. Even though he was injured, Carlos was determined to protect the carriage at all costs.

It turns out they were terribly wrong from the beginning to the end.

"Let me give you another hint. What I want to hear is actually very simple. Everyone makes mistakes. When you realize your mistake, what should you say first?" Carlos looked at Erica with infinite tenderness.

“I’m sorry…” Tears welled up in her eyes, sparkling in the beautiful morning light.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." Sadness flowed out along with bitter tears.

Erica kept repeating her apology, kneeling on the ground and kowtowed over and over again.

Sorry for hurting you.

I'm sorry for being so stupid and being easily deceived and used.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Carlos said nothing and looked at Erica with great love like a mother.

She squatted down and gently stroked the girl's long golden hair: "It's okay."