“Liam, your girlfriend is so uptight, she’s not half as cool as Chloe.”
“Yeah, you’re gonna have your hands full when you get married.”
7:25
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“Yeah, you’re gonna have your hands full when you get married.”
I was gasping for air, using my last bit of strength to reach for the inhaler in Chloe’s hand.
But just as my fingertips brushed it, she quickly pulled her hand back.
I lost my balance and tumbled onto the carpet.
“Oh my, she’s really selling the act!” Chloe exclaimed dramatically.
Then she crouched down, whispering in a voice only I could hear.
“Hehe, hurry up and die. You dying will make things perfect for me and Liam.”
She stood up, deliberately raising her voice.
“Scarlett, stop messing around, get up! Everyone’s waiting for you and Liam to take a toast together.”
Liam felt a flicker of concern.
He stepped forward and helped me up.
“What’s wrong with you? Are you really not feeling well?”
“Help… me…”
I struggled to get the words out.
My hand tightened around Liam’s wrist, only broken gasps escaping my throat.
“In… inhaler…”
Liam’s brows furrowed, and a hint of panic and struggle finally appeared in his eyes.
He looked at Chloe. “Chloe, maybe just give it to her.”
Chloe’s face instantly dropped.
She stubbornly hid the inhaler behind her back, stamping her foot in frustration.
“Liam, are you blind? She’s totally faking it! Have you forgotten how she used to throw her little tantrums?”
Then, she suddenly turned to the others and yelled.
“See? These drama queens always put on an act, and Liam totally falls for it!”
The guys around them immediately chimed in.
“Liam, Chloe and us grew up together, would she really try to hurt you?”
“These princesses, they just love to cause trouble, you can’t spoil her.”
Liam’s expression changed.
7:25 AM P
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Liam’s expression changed.
His hand, which was holding me, loosened a little.
I could feel him wavering.
On one side was my agonizing pain, on the other, Chloe and his friends‘ manipulation.
“But… her face looks really pale…”
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Liam looked worried, his gaze falling on my bloodless lips.
Chloe suddenly slapped her own forehead with an “oops!”
