Chapter 2 When She Comes to Her Senses Chapter 2 When She Comes to Her Senses . +10 Free Coins Upon hearing about that strange fire years ago , people knew it had not taken the life of the third son of the Donovan family , but it had utterly destroyed him . His face had been ruined beyond recognition , and for the rest of his life , he could only sit in a wheelchair , like a living corpse that had crawled out of hell . To the people of Newton , he was a monster who could scare children into silence at night . No one in the Donovan family thought highly of him . After the fire , he had been cast out and sent overseas . " I don't want to ! I don't want to marry that kind of man ! " Sylvia yanked Juliette's hair and sneered , " You don't want to marry that kind of man ? Then who do you think you're going to marry ? The Donovan family is willing to take you , and that's your good fortune ! You were more than willing to throw yourself at that b * stard with no status before . And now you think the Donovan family isn't good enough for you ? Let me tell you , your record as an ex - convict , what decent man would ever want you ? " with As Sylvia yanked at her hair , Juliette felt as if she were being dragged back into the same dark abyss she had barely escaped from . She had thought getting out of prison meant a new beginning . She had thought that after three years of unjust suffering , they would at least feel a shred of guilt . But she was wrong . Born into the Monroe family , as long as she was still breathing , they would squeeze every last ounce of value from her . She wondered whether , even in death , they would still exploit her , tearing her apart just to arrange a marriage she would never live to see . The car pulled into the Monroe Residence . A few maids grabbed Juliette's arms and shoved her into a storage room . " Talk to her nicely . Don't ruin that face , or she won't be worth anything . Lucas instructed lazily before strolling away . 19:46 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 2 When She Comes to Her Senses +10 Free Coins " Mom , open your eyes and look at me ! I'm your daughter too ! Marrying the third son of the Donovan family will ruin my life ! " Juliette tried to grasp Sylvia's hand . But Sylvia shoved her away in disgust . " Having a daughter like you has always been my misfortune . Do you have any idea how much business Monroe Pharmaceutical lost because of the trouble you caused back then ? " " I'll make money to pay you back ! Just don't sell me ! " Juliette rubbed her hands together anxiously . Three years in prison had left her thin and frail , like a gust of wind could blow her away . " You ? Make money ? Even if you worked the streets every night , you wouldn't earn enough to pay us back ! The decision is final . Just accept it and be a good bride . " Sylvia stood up and turned to leave . " I'll call the police ! What you're doing is no different from kidnapping ! " Juliette mustered her courage . She refused to live a life where others controlled her fate . " You ungrateful brat ! After living off us for over twenty years , you think you can just turn around and call the cops on us ? Do you really think you're something now ? " Sylvia had been about to leave , but Juliette's words infuriated her . She spun around and kicked Juliette hard . Juliette crumpled like a rag doll , collapsing onto the cold floor of the storage room . A metallic taste filled her throat . " Listen to me , don't make us force you . We're sending you to the Donovan family , where you'll live in comfort . At least we're not marrying you off to some old man in a poverty - stricken village . You should be gratefull " " There are ten days until the wedding . She can eat when she comes to her senses . " Leaving those instructions to the maids , Sylvia turned and left to play poker with the other wealthy ladies . Bang ! The door slammed shut , plunging Juliette into darkness . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!