Chapter 1 After my boyfriend's friend found out I had asthma , she purposely picked a BBQ joint for the gathering . The smoke in the air was thick , so I quickly pulled my inhaler out of my pocket and took a puff . But the moment the sweet liquid hit my tongue , my face drained of color . To my horror , my inhaler had been switched strawberry - flavored cough syrup ! My throat tightened , panic surging in my chest . I turned and saw my boyfriend handing the inhaler to his female friend . " Ivy's been coughing from a cold . This inhaler looks fancy . Let her try it for a bit ! " I gasped , struggling for breath , " That's asthma medication , not something for a cough ! I'm allergic to smoke , give it back ! " Ivy Grant took a deep puff from the inhaler , a satisfied look spreading across her face . " Ah , this feels so much better ! Has your girlfriend turned into a jealous drama queen again , Aiden ? She was fine just a minute ago , and now she's trying to steal my medicine ? " I was struggling to breathe , my voice faint as I pleaded , " I really feel bad , please give it back ... " " But my boyfriend , Aiden Ford , furrowed his brow , irritation clouding his face . " Enough , Amelia ! Are you really going to keep pretending like this ? I don't believe you'd have an asthma attack just from some BBQ ! " A deep , crushing sense of despair settled over me . I forced myself to send a message to my father . [ Dad , send someone to help me ! I know I was wrong . Cancel the investment in the Ford family ! ] *** I had just sent the message when Aiden snatched my phone from my hands . " So you've still got the energy to play with your phone ? Looks like you've been faking it all along . Amelia , can you stop making a scene and let me finish the celebration ? " He turned it off and shoved it into his pocket , his face hardening . I begged , my voice barely a whisper , " Give me back my inhaler ... please , I really need it ... " I tried to reach for it , but he forcefully pushed me back into my seat . "Sit still . Don't ruin everyone's mood . " The sharp pain in my back and the suffocating pressure in my chest made me cough uncontrollably . " Cough , cough , I'm really allergic to smoke , please give me my asthma medication ... " Ivy grabbed the bottle of strawberry - flavored cough syrup and forced it into my mouth , the nozzle pressing painfully against my lips . " Still coughing ? Must not have taken enough . Let me help you ! " The thick syrup poured down my throat , clogging my airways . I opened my mouth , but no air came in . Cold sweat drenched my back . I shoved her away , my body lurching forward violently . " Ugh ! " Pink syrup mixed with mucus shot out of my mouth , splattering all over Ivy's delicate high heels . She jumped back , screaming in shock , her eyes instantly filled with tears . " Amelia , I was just trying to help , and this is how you repay me ? " Aiden slapped me across the face , his voice furious . " You ungrateful ! Ivy was just trying to be nice , and you're treating her like this ? " Chapter 1 Dreame - Read Romance Stories He ? he cheats on the ? And he is having a baby with another woman What ? 4.4 FREE Installed Open 1.14 % My ears rang from the slap . Trembling , I reached for him . " Give me the medication ... Please , give me my asthma medication ... " But Aiden sneered , cold and dismissive . " Still acting , huh ? I told you , there's an exhaust ventilation system here . Stop pretending . " Others chimed in , echoing his words . " Yeah , usually it's whatever if you fake being sick and drag Aiden away . But today's our celebration . You're just a useless ornament , but somehow you're stealing the spotlight . What's the point ? " For the first time , Aiden didn't defend me . " Ivy got sick standing in the rain helping me secure sponsorships . What's the big deal if she uses your inhaler ? o you have to be jealous about everything ? " His words made me feel like I was falling into an abyss of cold . He didn't even know the truth that the sponsorship only went through because my father agreed for my sake . Without that , their tiny company would have stood no chance . A year ago , I hid my identity to be with Aiden , ignoring my father's disapproval . Back then , he treated me so well . After learning about my asthma , he told me to focus on my health and that he'd handle the company . But everything changed once his friend , Ivy , became his secretary . They were always together , their closeness impossible to ignore . I didn't like it , but Aiden kept explaining it was just " friendship . " If they were more than that , he would've already gotten together with her . Ivy pretended to reassure me , telling me not to overthink . Yet she always pushed me into situations that triggered my asthma . In the beginning , Aiden was really concerned when I had an attack . He would drop everything and take me to the hospital , despite the complaints from his friends . But then , he started listening to Ivy . He believed I was just jealous and making a scene on purpose . Like today , when Ivy said through tears , " Amelia , don't overthink it . Aiden's just being considerate of his employees . I caught a cold for the company's sake . As a leader , it's only right for him to care . " " Don't be so sensitive . No matter how much he loves you , he can't keep up with all the drama and testing ! " Her voice grew more agitated , her face flushing . She clutched her chest , as if she couldn't breathe . Aiden couldn't care less about me anymore . He shoved the inhaler into her mouth and pressed down on it . " Enough , Ivy . Take a puff ! " Ivy gave me a look filled with challenge before she inhaled deeply from my - asthma medication . My vision went black , my breathing becoming more and more frantic . I reached out to grab the inhaler , but my legs gave out and I collapsed to the floor . Charts I Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!