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Gabriella’s face was pale, but she gritted her teeth, refusing to back down. “Didn’t you hear your mistress say it hurts? Get out with her already!”
Reynald’s eyes turned colder, a mocking smile curling on his lips. He said nothing, just picked Vanessa up, and stormed out.
A sharp pain shot through her hand. Gabriella yanked out the blood–filled IV, cold sweat soaking her back.
Just now, Reynald had really wanted to kill her.
She suddenly questioned herself, “What is the point of the half month I have left?”
“Ma’am.”
Gabriella looked up. It was Reynald’s bodyguard.
“Mr. Dalloz wants to see you.”
He might’ve wanted to–but he never gave her the option to refuse. She was taken to Reynald’s private room. He was gently coaxing Vanessa through her treatment.
When she entered, he barely lifted his eyes. “Apologize to Vanessa.”
The words hit her like a blunt blow. Anger burned through her bones, laced with pain.
“She ran me over. Did she apologize?
“She ripped open my wound. Did she apologize?
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“She…”
“Vanessa’s not like you.” His voice was calm. “And you said you wanted to die. She just kindly helped. Or… are you regretting it now?”
Gabriella froze, staring at him.
To Reynald, it didn’t matter what she did or said–she was always the one
at fault.
“Reynald, if you want an apology, keep dreaming!”
Crash!
A glass slammed down in front of her and shattered.
Reynald stepped up to her, his face stone cold. “Are you sure you’re not apologizing?”
“Yes.” Gabriella stood firm. “If you’ve got the guts, just kill me.”
Reynald let out a low chuckle. He grabbed her wrist and pulled off his
belt.
“What are you doing?!” Gabriella’s face drained of color.
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He tied her wrists to the bedpost. Then shoved her down hard. She dropped to her knees, glass shards slicing into her skin. The pain was excruciating–she whimpered.
“Let’s see just how tough you really are.” Reynald sneered.
Then he turned and walked back to Vanessa, his voice soft again. “Dr. Thompson, she’s scared of pain. Please be gentle.”
Gabriella tried to get up, but her hands were bound–she could only bend
forward.
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She didn’t want to kneel. She rose again and again–only to collapse each time. Blood soaked the shards beneath her knees. Her body trembled from the pain.
Vanessa looked up at Reynald, eyes rimmed red. He smiled and pulled her into his arms. “Don’t cry, baby. It breaks my heart.”
Gabriella couldn’t hold on anymore–she collapsed.
“Ah!” Vanessa shrieked, “Rey, let Gabriella go… there’s so much blood. I’m scared.”
“Alright.“/
Through the haze, she heard Reynald’s cold voice. “Get her out. And clean the blood. Don’t scare Vanessa.”
So ruthless.
If the one who died ten years ago had been her, that would’ve been perfect.
Gabriella laughed. Even her wounds ached from it. Tears mixed with pain -and she passed out.
She woke up again, burning hot, half–conscious.
“This just arrived from the hospital.” Reynald’s deep voice drifted over.
She turned her head. He held out the signed organ donation form–the copy she never had time to retrieve.
Reynald stared at her, unreadable emotion flickering in his eyes.
“Gabriella, tell me. What does this mean?”
Gabriella glanced at him. Then silently flipped to the second page. It clearly stated-
Her heart would be donated to Reynald after her death.
