Chapter 4 Cadoc's face instantly changed . He sprinted over , scooped Sophie into his arms , and rushed off to the hospital without looking back . Emma stood there , hands slowly curling into fists , then quietly followed behind . Beneath the dim glow of the hospital corridor , the lights inside the operating room remained on . Cadoc waited outside , blood still staining his suit . A trace of worry surfaced on his usually calm and collected face . Emma sat nearby , not saying anything . Suddenly , the door burst open , and a doctor stepped out in a rush . How much did she care about him ? After the donation , Emma walked out holding cotton to her arm . Cadoc was still planted by the operat- ing room door . She paused , then went over to him and whispered , " Don't worry . She'll be fine . " He looked over , voice a bit hoarse . " Why don't you leave ? " Emma shook her head . " Ms. Powell has the wrong idea about us . I want to clear it up when she wakes up . " He stared at her pale face and suddenly asked , " Do you like me that much ? " 0.0 % 11:47 Chapter 4 288 Vouchers She froze . Just as she was about to speak , the doctor came out of the operating room . " She's stable . She'll regain consciousness once the anesthesia wears off . " Cadoc's body finally relaxed . Emma didn't say anything else . She just stepped back and stayed quiet . A few hours passed , and Sophie opened her eyes . As soon as she saw Emma by the bed , her eyes welled up . " Cadoc , did you bring her here just so I could give you two my blessing ? " Emma quickly stepped forward . " No , Ms. Powell . You've got it wrong . Cadoc did have a meeting . He just took me to buy some clothes on the way . It wasn't a date . He wasn't lying . " Cadoc added , " We're only married . There's no love between us . " Sophie sniffled , biting her lip . "How can you prove you don't have any feelings for her ? " He looked frustrated . " What kind of proof are you looking for ? " She paused , then suddenly pointed out the window . " Throw her into the frozen lake . " His face tightened . " Sophie ... " " You hesitated . " Her voice shook . " You do like her . " He went silent . Then , with a deep sigh , he turned and signaled the bodyguards . " Throw her into the lake . " Emma's eyes widened . She already knew Cadoc would do anything for Sophie , but she didn't expect him to be so cruel . Still , she couldn't resist . She had to take it . The bodyguard dragged her away while Cadoc stood still , watching with a blank expression . The lake was freezing . The moment Emma was shoved down , she felt like she could barely breathe , Water rushed into her nose and mouth . Her limbs quickly went numb . 39.1 % 11:47 Chapter 4 She fought to stay afloat , but her body kept sinking . The bodyguards on the shore just stared . Not a single one of them stepped in . Her vision blurred . Everything started to fade . She thought she saw her younger self . 288 ( Vouchers Left behind in the countryside by her parents , she had no warm clothes during the winter and trembled from the cold . Her only refuge was curling up in the woodshed at her nanny's house to stay warm . No one ever cared about her . Eventually , someone pulled her out of the lake . Her body was freezing , her lips had turned pale , and she had slipped into unconsciousness . In a trance, she felt someone gently wiping her body with a warm towel . The touch was gentle . She instinctively grabbed the hand and whispered , " Just a little longer ... I can leave soon ... " Suddenly , someone gripped her so tightly that it hurt . " What do you mean ?! " Cadoc's voice was trembling cold . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!