Ryan froze in the doorway, taking in what appeared to be Aria brandishing a weapon at Sophia.]
Meanwhile, Sophia–who had been strangling Aria seconds before–instantly collapsed to the floor in a dramatic display of distress.]
“Ryan, my head… it hurts so bad…” she whimpered.[]
Ryan rushed to cradle her, frantically checking for injuries.[]
Seeing her performance working, Sophia ramped up the waterworks, her voice breaking as she sobbed:[]
“I was so scared you were falling for her tricks… I just wanted to talk to her woman–to–woman, but then she totally snapped and attacked me out of nowhere…
Aria leaned against the bed for support, stunned by Sophia’s Oscar–worthy performance. All she could do was repeatedly protest:]
“I never meant to hurt her. I was fighting for my life–“[
But Ryan’s face was a mask of cold fury as he stared her down, clearly having already passed judgment.[]
Aria suddenly realized the futility of defending herself. They’d already decided on her guilt.[]
Sophia let out another pitiful whimper, pretending to wobble against the nightstand as if about to faint.]
Ryan’s last shred of control snapped as he delivered a savage kick to Aria’s midsection.[]
“Ah-” The impact slammed her into the wall before she crumpled to the floor, coughing up bright red blood.[]
The viscous liquid spread across the pristine carpet like spilled wine.[]
Her abdomen felt as if someone had driven a hunting knife through it and was slowly twisting the blade. Each breath became a struggle.]]
But Ryan didn’t spare her another glance as he gently lifted Sophia and rushed toward the door.
Before leaving, he paused to deliver an ice–cold threat:
“If anything happens to Sophia or our baby, I’ll destroy you and everyone you care about. Your family’s company will be just the appetizer.“[]
Tears blurred Aria’s vision as a strange numbness replaced the pain in her heart.[]
She lay broken on the floor, using her last reserves of strength to reach for her phone by the bed.
Clinging to her final thread of conscs, she
managed to dial 911.
The EMTS moved swiftly, lifting her onto
“Patient has a ruptured corpus
a
stretcher
the wheels rattled across the uneven floor of the emergency entrance.]
severe
re hemorrhaging! We need an OR stat!” the lead doctor called out, his voice urgent.[]
Harsh surgical lights illuminated her bloodless face as they rushed her through double doors.
Her breathing had grown so faint that monitors repeatedly triggered alarms, the medical team fearing they were losing her.
In her semi–conscious state, Aria felt as if she were
floating weightlessly, then suddenly plummeting through empty space.
The terrifying sensation of free–fall jolted her system with adrenaline, instantly bringing her back to awareness.
She gradually realized the surgery was complete, cold medication flowing into her veins through an IV line.[]
Dull, throbbing pain made her thoughts fuzzy, and then she noticed her phone vibrating continuously on the side table.]
The screen showed dozens of missed calls and a barrage of unread messages.
All from Ryan.
My Ex Planned His Wedding On My Death Davel
Chapter 4
The latest message had arrived just thirty minutes ago, its threatening tone unmistakable:[]
[Pick up your
damn phone or I’ll buy out your family’s failing company
Aria sighed wearily and hit “call back.“]
- AY.
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