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.

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

much Nanette could

room door

moving with the

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

her side in a flash, grabbing a towel to dab at her wet skin, his expression dark and hard. “Isadora,

as she hid in

It was my fault-I was careless and spilled the

so hard she nearly

Here we go again.

with half a brain could see right through

immediately pulled out his phone

Elise's arm with ice packs, dabbing

Elise kept reassuring them, her tone gentle, even

alright. The water wasn't that

implication: if the water had been any hotter, Isadora

the knife with a single

over. He stormed up to Isadora, jabbing a finger toward her

Elise has surgery tomorrow, and you go and burn her with hot

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