Chapter 20: Getting the Letter (Part 1)

Paine was pacing back and forth in the room boredly. He was really worried about Old Tom.

"If this guy messes up, it will be a big joke. It will not be easy to get close to Cinderella again."

Paine had met Cinderella before and knew that the girl was not an easy person. Her poor native family made her highly wary of everything around her, and it was not easy to get close to and win her trust.

Paine had learned some psychology knowledge in his previous life, and knew that he had to pay attention to methods when dealing with such a girl.

If he told Cinderella directly that he was here to help her, I'm afraid she would be scared away immediately, because Cinderella did not receive enough recognition and care when she was growing up because of her broken family of origin. The death of her biological mother, her father's neglect, and her stepmother Maria's long-term abuse and neglect caused her to feel that she was not worthy of recognition and care.

This understanding will accompany her as she grows up. With the continuous strengthening of psychological suggestions, Cinderella will become accustomed to this feeling of "not being favored". Being ignored, looked down upon, and disliked was what she considered normal.

At this time, if a person suddenly comes out and says to Cinderella, I am here to help you, I can help you get rid of your annoying stepmother, let you attend the ball and shine, and make the prince fall in love with you.

Cinderella would only think this was a conspiracy.

As for using mental confusion to control Cinderella, Paine never thought about it.

Cinderella is not a wild girl without a foot. The hazel tree that responds to her requests may have given her a means of self-protection. In the original plot, what is buried under the hazel tree may be the skeleton of her mother! Paine doesn't have the confidence to use mind tricks to deal with such a plot protagonist. After all, even for such a "weak chicken" like Old Tom, the mind trick has no effect on him.

That's why Paine went to great lengths to have Old Tom turn into a pigeon sent by "Mother Hazel" to fabricate the lie that he was sent by "Mother Hazel" to help her.

Cinderella would not believe Paine who suddenly appeared, but she would not doubt the help of "Mother Hazel". Because she has lacked love since she was a child, she will overcompensate for whatever she lacks. The father is untrustworthy, the stepmother Maria and her two daughters will abuse her, and the only one who can help her is "Mother Hazel". Therefore, she must have great trust in "Mother Hazel". This trust will make her blind. As long as she gets help from "Mother Hazel", she will lose her vigilance and judgment to some extent. .

"But why hasn't Old Tom come back yet? It's been almost two hours."

Just when Paine was a little impatient, there were footsteps outside the door, and Old Tom pushed the door open and entered.

"How's it going?" Paine hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

"How's it going? Of course it went very smoothly!" Old Tom said with a smile on his face.

"I haven't forgotten a single line! It's amazing. You predicted every word of Cinderella - I can't say it's very close, I can only say it is exactly the same. In short, the girl has completely believed us! I flew back first, She’ll sneak over here to join us in a minute!”

"But why were you gone for so long?"

"It's a long story. The reason it took so long is because that shrew Maria was there corporally punishing Cinderella at night. I really couldn't find a chance to send her a message, so I waited until that shrew Maria returned. I had a chance to fly in and talk to Cinderella."