DreameNovel• Chapter 6 • I slept until sunset. My body still hurt, but I felt much better.
• For three days, Dr. Hayes never left the house. He focused entirely on helpingrecover and hired a maid to apply medicine to my wounds.
• On the fourth day, Thaddeus stormed in. The maid avoided my eyes guiltily as she opened the door ⚫ and left.
• "Scarlett." That familiar voice madetremble uncontrollably.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt• Thaddeus didn't notice. He walked straight up toand glared at Dr. Hayes.
• "Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you contactsooner? Why didn't fight back when they hurt • you?" • My face went pale. I instinctively backed away, which cut Thaddeus to the core.
• Ede • • "Scarlett, I'm so, so sorry. I swear I had no idea they were doing that to you. I just wanted to teach you a lesson, make you struggle a little-not anything like this. I didn't know..." • "Please chwith me. Letrevenge for you-I'll personally hunt down every single person who touched you. No one could get away with jail. Just chwith me, Please?" • By the end, his eyes were drowning in regret.
• Vivienne arrived moments later, breathing heavily. When she looked at me, her eyes flashed with hatred before she quickly masked it with a fragile expression.
• • "Scarlett, I'm so sorry," she whispered tearfully. "You must hatenow. It's all my fault. I should have kept quiet. I'm the one who hurt you...' • She sobbed tically. Thaddeus automatically wiped her tears, his face softening with concern.
⚫ I said nothing. I stood frozen beside Dr. Hayes, terrified to my core. But Vivienne wouldn't leavealone.
• "Why are you with Dr. Hayes? Are you two running away together? What about Thaddeus? He's • • 21:49 • The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights • 4.3% • Chapter 6 • your fiancé!" · • At this, Thaddeus finally turned to Dr. Hayes, his expression darkening.
• "Hayes, I need an explain! You knew I was searching for Scarlett. Why didn't tell me?" • • "Scarlett, chere with me. Let's go home. I'll get revenge for you. I promise no one will ever hurt • you again." • • My face turned chalk-white. Suddenly I grabbed my head and screamed, dropping to my knees in front of Thaddeus. I banged my head on the floor wildly, unable to hear anything else.
• "I'm sorry... I know I was wrong... please leavealone, I don't love you anymore... I'll go away, far away... please just letgo." • • "Don't makeback... please... Vivienne, I apologize... it was my fault... I hurt you... I'm guilty...... I can go to jail or die... just don't makego back..." • When my parents arrived, this was the scene they found.
• Mom rushed over and hugged me, collapsing in tears, apologizing over and over. Dad's eyes watered as he kept saying he'd takehome.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm• "My baby, my poor baby," Mom sobbed, her voice shattered with guilt. "I'm so, so sorry. We failed you completely. It's all our fault. Mommy should have believed you.' " • But my family had abandonedlong ago. I had no hanymore.
• Finally, I nearly lost my mind. I tore at my clothes, struggling wildly.
• "Please, just leavealone. I'll do anything you want. Just don't sendback!" • "Or killinstead. Kill me... Letdie for my sins! I can't go back there. Please letgo! I'd rather die..."
My stomach twisted violently. I retched and collapsed, vomitingm blood mixed with glass shards they'd forcedto swallow before I left Velvet Nights. Dr. Hayes's pupils contracted in horror as he heldin his arms.
Mom couldn't take it and fainted. Thaddeus's legs gave out. He fell to his knees in front of me, 21:49 The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights 1690 Chapter 6 reaching to touch me, but I jerked away, His eyes filled with anguish as he pounded his chest hard.
"Scarlett, I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I ruined everything," he choked out. "I know I was wrong. Lettake I you to get treatment. We can forget all this. Please, Scarlett, I'm begging you."
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