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.

to hurt herself so recklessly. She'd assumed Elise was about to throw the water at her, and had

couldn't help thinking how much

room door was flung

with the urgency of a

an instant when he spotted Isadora. Then his gaze landed on Elise, crumpled on the sofa, soaked

her wet skin, his expression dark

tears tracked down Elise's cheeks as she

It was my fault-I was

so hard

Here we go again.

half a brain could see right

immediately pulled out his phone and called

wasted no time, cooling Elise's

Elise kept reassuring them, her tone

that hot, thank goodness. It's not a big

implication: if the water had been any hotter, Isadora would have scarred her for

the victim, twisting the knife with

anger boiled over. He stormed up to Isadora,

you be so cruel? Elise has surgery tomorrow, and you go

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