341 % Chapter 4 Aiden waved his hand dismissively . " She's definitely faking it . Remember , she used to pull this act all the time ? Goes to the hospital , nothing's wrong . Lock her up , teach her a lesson ! " Ivy chimed in , agreeing . " If she was really sick , she'd be in trouble by now ! We don't have time for this - don't let her ruin our business deal ! " With that , she urged the two men to throw me into the bathroom , ordering them to tie my hands behind my back . As the bathroom door slammed shut , I collapsed onto the floor , hopeless , waiting for death . The suffocating feeling I expected didn't hit me . To my surprise , the bathroom blocked the smoke from outside , and the ventilation fan above blew in cool air . I gasped for breath , desperately trying to inhale the relatively clean air . My overwhelmed respiratory system finally got a moment to recover . The door opened . Ivy stepped in , a wide grin on her face as she grabbed a rag and shoved it into my mouth . " That was close . I almost let you catch your breath ! " My mouth was completely blocked , and the tiny relief my lungs had gotten vanished as they were suffocated again . I fell to the ground , choking with desperate , ragged breaths . My eyes bulged out from the extreme lack of oxygen . Ivy watched with amusement , savoring my struggle , her voice soft but venomous . " You know what ? Aiden's been done with you being a dead weight . " " Otherwise , why would he let me frame you again and again ? " I could only glare at her , barely able to produce more than a pained whimper . She continued , almost in a sing - song tone , " Every time you get sick , he knows I'm behind it , but he doesn't blame me . Want to know wiry ? " She pulled out her phone and played a video . On the screen , Aiden and Ivy were tangled together , panting . " Ivy , you're the best . She's got a little inheritance , but that's it . She can't do anything for me . " " I'm exhausted every day , and I still have to keep her happy , worrying she'll get sick if she's upset . It's a pain ! " Ivy smiled , asking him , " So , do you love her or the money ? " Aiden hugged her tightly and responded , " What do you think ? Look at us . Do you even need to ask ? " I felt like my heart was being ripped apart , finally understanding the truth . The man I had loved for so long had been pretending all along Ivy seemed satisfied with my reaction . She smiled , then reached up and turned off the ventilation fan . " Don't look at me like that , " she said , bending down , her voice sweet as she spoke the cruelest words . " Even if you die here today , everyone will just say it was your emotional outburst that triggered your asthma . You refused help and locked yourself in the bathroom . " Chapter 4 " Once you're gone , Aiden , as your fiancé , will inherit every last cent of the fortune your dead mother left behind , without any problems . " I was consumed with rage , but all I could do was watch her leave as my vision blurred and darkness closed in . My consciousness started to slip away , retreating like the tide , a cold numbness creeping up from my limbs to my Just as I was about to close my eyes , Nathan stormed into the BBQ joint , his anger practically radiating off him . " Mr. Grant , you've arrived ... " The sycophantic chatter of the crowd was immediately drowned out by my brother's furious shout . " Tell me ! Where have you hidden my sister ? Where is she ? " chest . Chapter 4 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!