Chapter 8 The bodyguards dragged her up to the rooftop . The wind howled through the night , making her shiver as she stood there , barely keeping her balance . Instead of just pushing her off , they wanted her to feel every second of fear before she fell . So they didn't throw her over - they tied her to the railing with thick , rough rope . One of them pulled out a dull knife and started sawing at the rope slowly , making her suffer on purpose . Every back - and - forth of the blade felt like it was tearing through her nerves . She stayed wide awake , feeling death creep closer and closer . Amelia looked down at the ground below . There were still traces of blood left by Lillianna when she jumped out of the window . The rope was getting thinner , bit by bit . Her body started to sway with the wind . Then , with a final snap , the rope broke . She fell like a fallen leaf dropping from the sky . " Bang ! " She hit the ground hard . Blood spread out beneath her , catching the moonlight in a cold , eerie glow . Through the burning pain , the last thing she saw before blacking out was Kyler and Matthew walking away , their backs cold and distant . When Amelia regained consciousness , harsh sunlight was slipping through the curtains into the hospital room . She forced her eyes open , and the ache in every part of her body reminded Chapter her she was still alive . The door pushed open , and Lillianna walked in with a group of people , smiling like she'd just won the game . " You're awake ? " She looked down at Amelia , her voice dripping with fake sweetness . " Now do you finally get how much Kyler and Matthew care about me ? " She leaned in close and whispered into Amelia's ear , " But just so you know , this is only the start . " Right after she said that , Lillianna suddenly raised her hand and gave herself a few hard slaps . The sharp sounds cracked through the quiet room . Before Amelia could even process what was happening , Lillianna ripped open her collar and ran out screaming , " Help ! Somebody help me ! " Heavy footsteps echoed down the hallway . " What's happening ? " Kyler was the first to rush in , his suit and tie making him look as cold as ever . Matthew came right after him , and the second his eyes landed on Amelia , his expression turned icy . Lillianna clung to Kyler's arm , sobbing . " She ... she sent people to attack . me ... " Kyler grabbed her chin hard . " Can't you go one single day without causing chaos ? You're barely recovered and still stirring up trouble ? " Amelia just lay there on the hospital bed , staring blankly at the ceiling . Her lips were dry and cracked , an IV still in her arm , and she looked so thin she was almost skeletal . Chapter 8 When she didn't answer , Kyler got even angrier . " Say something ! Did you have someone hurt Anna again ? " The room was dead silent , except for the steady beep coming from the heart monitor . " Great . Just great , " Matthew suddenly said with a sharp laugh . " Since you love pulling these stunts so much , you can stay locked in here with these guys . " He turned to the bodyguards and gave them a glance . " Lock the door . " As they pulled Lillianna away , she looked back nervously , " Kyler , Matthew , are you sure this is okay ? Leaving her alone in there with them . What if ... " " What could possibly happen ? " Kyler said coldly . " These are the people she brought here herself . " Even so , Kyler and Matthew both paused in the hallway without saying a word . They stood still , holding their breath for a few seconds . The room was completely quiet . Only then did they leave with complete peace of mind . What they didn't know was that those men were looking through the peephole to make sure that they really left . " They're gone . " The guy at the front grinned , turning toward the hospital bed . " Boys , let's take good care of Ms. Ackrea ! " A rough hand clamped over her mouth , and with a loud tear , her hospital gown was ripped open . Cold air hit her skin . Amelia started fighting like crazy . " Ugh ... let go ... " Chapter 8 Tears blurred her eyes , and her desperate sobs were smothered by the hand over her mouth .. She dug her nails into the man's arm , causing bloody marks , but all it got her was even rougher handling . Suddenly , she spat out a mouthful of blood , splattering it all over the white sheets . The men froze . Then came another . And another . Blood kept pouring from the corner of her mouth , soaking more than half the bed . " Damn it ! She's spitting up blood ! " " Hurry , call a doctor ! " They stumbled back in panic . Someone knocked over the IV stand , and glass shattered as screams filled the air . Amelia's mind was slipping . Her ears were full of rushing footsteps and the loud beeping of the machines . " Blood pressure's crashing ! Get ready for emergency care ! " " Where are her family members ? Someone call them now ! " The doctor's voice cut through the chaos , urgent and shaky . " She's showing signs of liver failure and clotting problems . She could stop breathing any second . " A nurse's voice broke through , barely holding back tears . " We've called them over a dozen times . Her brother and fiancé won't believe it . They said she's just pretending , even bribing the doctors to put on a show . " Amelia's eyes stared blankly at the ceiling . adu Chapter Soon ... Soon , they'd find out if she was acting or no