Chapter 7 Cadoc gave her a once - over , checking if she was hurt . When he saw she was fine , he finally breathed a sigh of relief . " What happened these last three days ? " Emma smiled bitterly , her lips cracked and bleeding . " Nothing . " She didn't waste time and asked , " When will you hold the wedding you promised me ? " Sophie snapped her head up . " What wedding ? " Cadoc paused before answering , " We're having a ceremony . " Seeing Sophie's eyes go red , he immediately explained , " It's just a ceremony , Sophie . I only care about you . " She forced a smile . " I get it . I'm not upset . You're just trying to save me . " Then , she turned to Emma and smiled sweetly . " Ms. Jefferson , how about I help you pick out the per- fect wedding dress ? " Over the next few days , Sophie stuck to Emma like glue as she tried on wedding dresses . At the bridal boutique , Emma stood in front of the mirror wearing a white wedding dress that hugged her waist nicely . Sophie stayed close , inspecting every dress and nitpicking every little thing . " This one's neckline is way too low , " Sophie said , tugging at the fabric near Emma's collar . " Change to something more conservative . " Then , she grabbed another dress and commented , " This cut doesn't do your figure any favors . Mrs. Fitzgerald should never look this basic . " Emma stayed silent , doing whatever she was told like a lifeless puppet . When they finally settled on a dress , Sophie dropped her fake act in the now - empty fitting room . " So you're not truly distant - you're just playing hard to get. " She gripped Emma's wrist hard , her nails digging in . " Don't think you can just steal Cadoc from me . He's mine ! " Emma didn't react . She pulled her hand away without saying a word . 0.0 % 11:48 Chapter 7 There was no act of playing hard to get , and she never meant to steal Cadoc away . She wanted out of this mess more than anyone . 288 Vouchers But Sophie was convinced Emma was trying to take Cadoc from her and started stirring up more drama . On the eve of the wedding , Cadoc kicked Emma's door open . " You locked Sophie in the fitting room ?! " he said gloomily , " Do you know she has claustrophobia ?! " Emma shut her eyes tiredly . " It wasn't me . " " You're still denying it ? " he shouted , yanking her up . " Looks like you haven't learned your lesson . " Ignoring her protests , he told the bodyguards to throw her into a dark , musty basement . In the pitch black , Emma curled up in the corner . Sometime after midnight , she heard faint noises . Then , a bag of live rats had been tossed in . She screamed , bolted upright , and started pounding on the door . Her nails tore , but no one answered her calls of agony . The next morning , Cadoc opened the door coldly . " It was just one night . Do you have to cry all night ? " After enduring a night of torment , Emma looked drained and pale . " Sophie sent the rats in ... " Cadoc scoffed . " Sophie would never do anything like that . " He flipped on the light . " Where are those rats then ? " Emma's eyes widened . The basement was spotless - not a rat or even a trace left behind . Sophie had erased all the proof . Emma wanted to explain , but she gave up . Cadoc's voice turned cold . " The wedding is in three days . I'll be spending time with Sophie until then . I'll show up on that day . " He shot her a warning glare . " Don't do anything stupid . Otherwise , the wedding is off . " 51.7 % 11:49 Chapter 8 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!