Chapter 8 " Tell me , where is Phantom ? " Aria's voice grew firm , her nails digging deep into her palms . Crystal let out a snort and suddenly started singing mockingly , " I'm not telling you ~ No , I'm not telling you ! " Smack ! Hannah , already furious , slammed the door shut with a loud bang , marched up to the bed , and slapped Crystal across the face . " You spoiled little snake ," she growled . " Someone should've slapped that smug look off your face years ago . Now talk . Where . Is . Phantom ? Or I'll break another one of your ribs ! " Hannah had always been bold - a fiery tomboy and the infamous school bully back in the day . Coming from a wealthy and powerful family , with six older brothers to back her up , she had never feared anyone . To her , Crystal wasn't even worth taking seriously . Clutching her burning cheek , Crystal's arrogance vanished . Her eyes welled with tears , and she whimpered pathetically : " Hannah , you ... you... " Hannah glared down at her . " What ? Say ! Where is Phantom ? Or I swear I'll make sure you regret ever laying a hand on him ! " With Mason and Natalie nowhere in sight , Crystal without her usual protection was reduced to a trembling kitten . She stammered , her eyes darting nervously , voice suddenly small and timid : " T - that beast ... Phantom ... it's ... " The door suddenly burst open with a loud crash . A cold , commanding voice rang out : " What the hell are you doing in here ? " Mason had arrived . Crystal instantly changed her tone , yowling like a cat : " Brother ... they bullied me while you were gone ! Hannah slapped me ! " Mason's face darkened as he took in the bright red handprint on Crystal's cheek . He immediately stepped in front of her protectively . Aria looked up , voice steady : " She had someone abuse my horse . Hannah slapped her and she was right to . " " Right to hit her ? " Mason stepped forward and seized Aria's wrist , gripping so tightly it felt like he was about to crush her bones . " That beast broke two of Crystal's ribs ! So what if she took it out on it ? Aria , when did you become so unreasonable ? " His harsh words and sharp gaze stabbed into Aria's heart like a blade . She was so furious she couldn't even form a reply . " How dare you say something like that ? " Hannah couldn't hear it anymore . " Do you even realize what Aria just went through for you- ? " Mason cut her off with a cold laugh . " You mean the so - called miscarriage ? You think I believe such a ridiculous lie ? " Aria's eyes widened in shock . Her body swayed , and she nearly collapsed , but Hannah caught her just in time . Hannah stared at him , stunned . " Are you serious ?! You're in a hospital - check the records if you don't believe it ! " But Mason just scoffed and turned away , not sparing Aria a single glance . 15:24 5 Years of Your Bullshit ? My New Man's Got a Rule : Exes Stay Buried 3.5 % Chapter 8 " No need . I know her body better than anyone . If she were really pregnant , she would've gotten pregnant a long time ago . " It hit Aria like thunder . So , for all those years of not conceiving ... he had been silently doubting her all along ? She looked up , forcing herself not to cry , her eyes fixed on the man who had once claimed to love her - now so distant and cruel . Hannah had had enough . She pulled a gleaming fruit knife from her pocket and , without hesitation , pressed it against Mason's throat . " Mason , I knew you were scum from the beginning . I told Aria not to marry you , but she wouldn't listen . Now listen to the garbage coming out of your mouth . Do you even sound human anymore ? I'm done wasting words . Tell us where Phantom is , or I'll end you right here . " The sudden blade pressed against his neck made Mason flinch . His pupils contracted . " Hannah . Are you insane ?! " Aria panicked too . " Hannah , stop ! Don't do something stupid ! " Hannah looked down at her with teary eyes . " I just can't stand it , you know ? You gave up everything for this bastard . Your future , your passion . And now he's still defending his sister , still treating you like you mean nothing . What do you even love about him ? " Mason blinked , momentarily stunned . Was it true ? Had he really been so focused on his sister that he neglected Aria's feelings all along ? He always told himself that his concern for Crystal was just sibling affection. Aria was the one he planned to spend his life with . That's why he kept asking her to compromise - if she could just stop fighting his sister , everyone could be happy . " Brother , look out ! " Just as Mason fell into a daze , Crystal suddenly screamed and lunged forward . She reached out , grabbing the blade with her bare hand . Hannah was caught off guard . She tried to pull the knife back , but in the next moment , she felt it being yanked the opposite direction . Before she realized what was happening , the sharp blade had plunged straight into Crystal's left chest . Mason's eyes widened in horror . " Crystal !! " ( 17 ) 900 ( 0 ) 15:24