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.

She'd assumed Elise was about to throw the water at her, and had reflexively lifted her

much Nanette could learn from

room door was flung

rushed in, moving with the

spotted Isadora. Then his gaze landed on Elise, crumpled on

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

down Elise's cheeks as she hid in Magnus's arms, her voice

don't blame Isadora. It was my fault-I

eyes so hard

Here we go again.

brain could see right through her.

immediately pulled out his phone and called for

no time, cooling Elise's arm with

while, Elise kept reassuring them, her tone gentle,

Gideon, I'm really alright. The water wasn't that hot, thank

heard the unspoken implication: if the water had

twisting the knife with a single

anger boiled over. He stormed up to

cruel? Elise has surgery tomorrow, and you go and burn her with hot water today? What

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