When Emma woke up , the first thing she saw was the white hospital ceiling above her . " You're finally awake ! " the nurse said with relief . " Your injuries are serious . We need to get in touch with your family right away . " She paused for a second and sighed . " Ms. Powell is next door . She also fell into the sea . She didn't get hurt as badly as you did , but Mr. Fitzgerald hasn't left her side . He treats her like she's priceless . Where's your family ? It's been two days , and nobody has shown up . " Emma stayed quiet , her lips pressed together . Suddenly , the ward door flew open . Cadoc stood there , his stare cold and sharp like a knife . The nurse looked surprised to see him . But after a glance at his face , she quickly slipped out . As soon as the door shut , Cadoc knocked over the medicine tray . Glass shattered loudly , and pills spilled everywhere . " Did you push Sophie into the sea ? " His voice was cold . Emma was stunned . She had no idea why Sophie wanted to frame her . She felt nothing but exhaustion . " No. I didn't . " " Still lying ? " Cadoc snapped , gripping her wrist so tightly it hurt . "Sophie told me everything herself ! You used to be so generous - what changed? " He sneered , like he understood something . " Don't tell me all that tolerance before was just an act . Were you just trying to get my attention ? " Emma's face went pale from the pain , but she just looked at him without saying a word . That only made him angrier . He threw her hand aside violently . " Fine . Since you won't admit what you did , you'll bear the fallout . " He walked toward the door , his voice sharp and cold . "No more nurses . No one is going to help you . Deal with your injuries on your own . " 0.0 % 11:48 Chapter 6 The next few days were brutal . 288 Vouchers No doctor came to check on her , and no nurse changed her bandages . She had to drag her battered body to the medicine cabinet and apply the treatment herself with shaking hands . She fell to the ground multiple times , scraping and bruising her knees , but she kept pushing through and getting back up . Cadoc probably thought that the eldest daughter of the Jefferson family couldn't handle such torture . But he didn't know that she wasn't Ella . She wasn't a socialite who grew up in luxury . She was Emma , who was raised in the countryside . She was abandoned by her parents at a young age . and forced to face her illnesses all on her own . That pain was nothing to her . A few days later , Emma had just finished signing her discharge papers and was packing up her things when the door slammed open . Cadoc barged in and yanked her wrist . " Come with me . " She frowned . " What is it now ? " " Sophie was kidnapped by Levi , " he said tensely , " He's demanding you in exchange . He promised to let you go after three days . " Emma froze . Levi Ziegler was infamous for being a creep in their circle . Every time he looked at her , his cold stare felt clingy and revolting . " I'm not going , " she said firmly . Cadoc's expression darkened . " That's not your decision . " Then , he suddenly softened his voice . " He's obsessed with you . He won't hurt you . As long as you do what he says , I'll agree to whatever you want afterward . " Emma ' stared at him , then gave a small smile . " Alright . I want a wedding . " Cadoc was startled . " What ? " " We only got the marriage certificates . I want a real ceremony , " she said softly , " Make up for what I never had . " 31.0 % 11:48 Chapter 6 That was part of her plan . When Ella returned , a grand wedding would prove she was Cadoc's legal wife . Cadoc was silent for a while , then gave a short nod . " Fine . I promise you . " When Emma arrived at the Ziegler's villa , Levi was lounging on the couch , grinning at her . " It's been a while , Mrs. Fitzgerald . " He ran a finger along her face . Though she felt sick , she kept her cool and didn't move away . 288 Vouchers The first two days of torment were relatively mild . Levi simply had people take her blood , one vial after another . She got used to the feeling of needles . But watching her blood fill those tubes made her stomach turn . Then came the third day . Half - asleep , she overheard the bodyguards talking outside . " Has Mr. Ziegler lost it ? Is he truly planning to turn her into a specimen ? " " He said she's so beautiful that she should be preserved forever if she dies. " Emma's blood ran cold . Cadoc promised she'd be safe . Instead , she was going to die here . A chill crept through her whole body . She bit her lip until she tasted blood just to stop herself from shaking . Seizing a moment of the bodyguards ' carelessness , she grabbed a crystal ornament from the bedside and hurled it at the window . Crash ! Glass shards went flying . She picked up a shard , cut herself free , and jumped from the second story . A sharp snap came from her ankle as she hit the ground . Pain shot through her leg , but she didn't stop . With a sprained ankle , she limped out of the Ziegler's villa and made her way back to the Fitzgerald's villa . As she stepped into the living room , she saw Cadoc down on one knee , gently tending to Sophie's ankle with medication . 61.6 % 11:48 Chapter 6 288 Vouchers " Cadoc ... " Sophie's eyes were red . " Ms. Jefferson has been gone this long . Are you not worried at all ? " Cadoc froze for a second . Then , he spoke softly , " I only care about you . Why didn't you tell me you were hurt ? You know that breaks my heart . " Emma stood soaking wet in the doorway , her ankle swollen and throbbing , but he didn't even notice . She walked past them blankly . " Ella ? " Cadoc finally looked up and jumped to his feet . " You- " Chapter 7 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. 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