Chapter 7 Penelope was terrified and couldn't speak . Pretending to be weak , she dropped her phone to the ground , then grabbed his pant leg and said faintly , " I ... I can't breathe . Caiden ... please don't hurt Bobbie ... I'll do whatever you want ... " When Caiden saw her face turning blue and her dress stained with the smell of horned melon , his expression changed instantly . He stopped asking questions , picked her up , and ran into the emergency room , shouting , " Help ! My wife needs emergency care ! " He gripped her freezing hand and said shakily , " I only told you to kneel , not to get near the horned melon . Do you want to die ? " Don't you remember you're severely allergic to horned melon ?" Meanwhile , Zoey's father , who had followed them , glanced back and said with a cold sneer to the group behind him , " I'll distract him . You handle that woman ! " Penelope woke up to the sharp scent of antiseptic . She saw Caiden standing beside the hospital bed , his eyes filled with disappointment and pain . He asked , " Penelope , how could you stab Zoey and then run away ? " And just to escape punishment , you purposely triggered your allergy by touching a horned melon until you passed out ? " What happened to you ? How could you become this heartless ? I'm truly let down . " Penelope couldn't say a word . She slowly got off the bed and pleaded in a low voice , " I'll accept whatever punishment you give ... just please spare 0.00 % 02.26 288 Vouchers Chapter 7 Bobbie . " Caiden's face went stiff , and he spoke coldly , " He already paid the price for your wrongdoings . Let this be a warning . Don't go after Zoey again . Understood ? " Penelope felt like her heart had been ripped apart , and she bent over in agony . Memories of her mother's funeral flashed in her mind . Back then , Caiden had let Bobbie lick his face without pulling away , saying , " Mom , don't worry . I'll keep Penelope and Bobbie safe . " She remembered him smiling while tossing a frisbee on the grass with Bobbie , his lips lifting in praise , " Nice catch , Bobbie ! " But now , in order to avenge Zoey , he had killed Bobbie ! All those ten years of loyalty meant nothing next to a single tear from his mistress . Penelope cried for what felt like an eternity . When she finally looked up again , her eyes were completely lifeless . She said flatly , " You don't have to worry . I won't bother Zoey again . " Because she was about to disappear from his life forever . Caiden noticed how pale and lifeless her face looked , and his chest tightened with sorrow . He softly spoke several comforting words . Penelope closed her eyes , clearly exhausted , saying nothing . " Mr. Henderson , Ms. Breslin has regained consciousness . " The assistant's voice broke the quiet . Caiden's eyes lit up . He leaned down to gently pull the blanket over 23.23 % 288 Vouchers Chapter 7 Penelope and said in a cold voice , " Penelope , I never wanted to punish you , but stabbing Zoey was way out of line . "You'll be kept in your room for a week to think about what you've done . I'll check on you later . " As the door closed behind him , Penelope began crying uncontrollably . She had nearly died from an allergic reaction earlier , and yet he didn't seem to care . All he thought about was Zoey waking up . How heartless and distant he had become . But it didn't matter anymore . She didn't want his love now . Penelope forced herself up and headed out of the ward . She headed downstairs and signed her discharge forms . But out of nowhere , someone grabbed her from behind , covered her mouth and nose , pulled a sack over her head , and dragged her into the elevator . She kicked and fought back , and just as she was being pulled away , she caught sight of Caiden chatting with Zoey's father at the end of the hallway . " Caiden ! " 从 She shouted with all her strength . A The man seemed to pause slightly , then turned his head to glance at the nearby ward , a faint smile tugging at his lips . The elevator doors shut coldly , cutting off the light and pulling Penelope into total darkness . When she opened her eyes again , she found herself trapped in a pitch- black room . A man dressed in black had cut her neck with a sharp blade . 44.94 % 02:36 Chapter 7 Warm blood slowly ran down her skin , and every breath brought a stabbing , burning pain . The metallic smell of blood filled the air . 1288 Vouchers " Mrs. Henderson , " the man said coldly . He held up his phone and projected a video onto the wall . " You'll die in about three hours from blood loss . To make it worse , let me show you something entertaining . " With great effort , she forced her eyes open . On the screen , Zoey sat in a dressing room wearing a sparkling wedding gown . She clung sweetly to Caiden's arm and laughed , " Stop kissing me ! I've already fixed my lipstick three times ! " " You're the one who kept seducing me , " Caiden said with a raspy tone , pulling a cloth over the camera . " I'm going to love you hard tonight ... " The image disappeared , but the sound of the two of them embracing and whispering affectionately could still be heard . Through her soft giggles and gasps , Zoey asked playfully , " Caiden , do you love me more or Penelope ? " " I used to love Penelope more , but now ... " he panted , laughing with satisfaction . He paused on purpose , then slowly said , " I think I love you a bit more . " " Love you more ... A Penelope shut her eyes , heartbroken , as warm tears mixed with the blood trickling from her neck . In her final moments , her husband chose to marry the killer , saying he loved her more ... So cruel ! A strong feeling of suffocation completely engulfed Penelope until there 66.79 % 02-360 89.59 % Chapter 7 was a loud bang . 288 Vouchers A deafening roar snapped her out of her fading consciousness . The door burst open with force as a tall man , covered in light , stormed in . He kicked the man in black across the roo Colo lifted Penelope into his arms , and rushed out , " Penelope , stay awake ! I'm getting you out of here ! " His strong voice echoed . It was Julian . Barely hanging on , Penelope clutched his shirt with the last of her energy Her voice was faint , but her will was fierce . " Find a woman corpse who looks like me and leave her here . I want to vanish for real . " She was done with Caiden's life . She would make sure he never saw her again . Title: Crown of Vengeance In "Crown of Vengeance" by CrushReel, delve into a gripping tale of betrayal and redemption. 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