Chapter 4

When the drugs wore off, I opened my eyes to find myself in a completely sealed room.

A surveillance camera's red light blinked overhead.

The door lock clicked softly. Rain walked in, smiling triumphantly.

"Lily, you're finally awake. After being overshadowed by you for twenty years, I've finally taken back everything that belongs to me."

"The Winchester inheritance, and Ethan---they're all mine now. And you can only stay locked in here like a dog forever."

I looked at her coldly and laughed.

"You really think Ethan loves you? You're just his shield for swallowing Winchester. He made you the heir because he likes how stupid you are."

Her expression changed. She grabbed my hair viciously.

"Shut up! That old bastard helped you hide your fake identity for twenty years, but Ethan still found out, didn't he?"

"Ethan helped me, and you have nothing. What right do you have to sow discord now!"

As if remembering something exciting, she suddenly sneered.

"Lily, you don't actually think that severe schizophrenia diagnosis at today's banquet was just fake paperwork Ethan paid for, do you?"

"I was the one who told him about your habit of drinking warm water every morning."

My brain exploded. Ice shot up my spine straight to the top of my skull.

I'd thought yesterday's milk was the first time.

But all these years, the warm water he'd handed me after every good morning kiss had been drugged!

She raised her hand with a smile, her sharp nails scratching across my face. Blood immediately welled up.

Ethan walked in at that moment.

Rain's expression changed instantly. She collapsed weakly to the floor, tears threatening to fall.

"Ethan, Lily's manic episode is acting up. She tried to hit me..."

Ethan strode over, but didn't help her up.

"Rain, the surveillance camera overhead is still on. I made you Winchester's CEO, not gave you permission to touch Lily."

"This is the Fitzgerald house. Lily is Mrs. Fitzgerald. Know your place and get out."

Rain's face went deathly pale. Filled with resentment and humiliation, she stormed out.

Ethan took out an alcohol swab and gently cleaned the blood from my face.

"Rain is just a tool to stabilize the board of directors. As long as you stay obediently in this room, I guarantee no one can hurt you."

He picked up a white pill and brought it to my lips.

"Since you know I've been feeding you these for years, just be obedient now."

"Don't forget---my grandfather is still in my care facility."

I looked at him without resisting, swallowing the pill with his hand.

Ethan smiled with satisfaction and methodically unbuttoned his shirt.

"Tonight is our wedding night, Lily."

His large frame immediately pressed down on me.

Extreme panic and nausea surged in my heart!

I found strength from somewhere, my nails clawing desperately into his back.

But the disparity in strength between men and women meant my resistance was merely a cornered animal's struggle in his eyes.

After an eternity of suffering, he threw his soiled clothes onto my tear-stained face.

"Compared to Rain's gentle compliance, you're utterly tasteless and disappointing."

"Next time, if you still haven't learned how to please your husband, I'll have Rain teach you in person."

With that, he strode away without looking back.

In the darkness, I curled up my wounded body.

I bit down hard on the fake death pill I'd been hiding in my cheek.

I suddenly laughed silently.

I laughed until my heart was torn, laughed until my mouth filled with blood.

Ethan, your love is truly the most revolting thing in this world!