Chapter 91

Suddenly, a sharp knock echoed through the hospital room.

A moment later, the door handle began to turn, slow and deliberate.

Elise didn't even need to look-she knew exactly who was about to walk in.

But her once-beautiful eyes now flashed with a chilling, almost sinister light, as if they concealed a well of bitterness and secret plots.

Isadora, this time I'll make sure you pay. You're in for it now.

At that very moment, Elise squeezed her eyes shut, lifted the steaming cup of water she'd been holding, and without hesitation, flung it all over herself.

"Ahh!"

Her scream rang out, sharp and piercing.

Scalding hot water splashed across Elise's delicate skin, the burning sensation hitting her like a wildfire-immediate, overwhelming.

Within seconds, angry red welts bloomed across her arm and chest, the sight enough to make anyone wince.

It all happened in a matter of heartbeats.

nearby, had never expected Elise to hurt herself so recklessly. She'd assumed Elise was about

over-the-top theatrics, Isadora couldn't help thinking how much Nanette

hospital room door was flung

in, moving with the urgency of

an instant when he spotted Isadora. Then his gaze

flash, grabbing a towel to dab at her

tracked down Elise's cheeks as she hid in Magnus's

I'm fine. Please don't blame Isadora. It was my fault-I was careless and spilled the

eyes so hard she

Here we go again.

with half a brain could see right through her. Except,

pulled out his phone and called

of Elise's burns brought Gideon running within minutes. He wasted no time, cooling Elise's arm with ice

kept reassuring them, her

The water wasn't that hot, thank goodness. It's not a

the unspoken implication: if the water had been

the knife

to Isadora, jabbing a finger toward

tomorrow, and you go

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