Chapter 3 Before Ariana could refuse , Luigi had already grabbed her wrist and practically dragged her to his Tesla . The car pulled up outside The Box , Manhattans most exclusive members only club . After parking . Luigi circled around to her side and opened the door with a theatrical flourish that once would have made her heart flutter . Ariana gave him a flat , empty stare as she stepped out . The moment they entered the dimly lit space , Arianas attention was immediately drawn to a familiar figure . Leila Brown . She wore a champagne silk slip dress with a dangerously high slit , Louboutins , and just enough . diamonds to look effortless . Her glossy hair fell in loose waves , and her calculated smile drew everyone in as she held court in the VIP section , cocktail in hand . Leila had been Luigis childhood friend . Though they had grown up together , during the years Ariana had dated Luigi , the two women had never crossed paths . So shed never suspected that Luigi had been obsessed with Leila all along . When Leila spotted them , her eyes flickered with recognition , then narrowed into the slightest smirk a look that confirmed everything . Shed been in on the 99 part revenge scheme all along . This is revenge # 97 , Ariana realized with stomach turning clarity . Coming here was a setup . Luigi also noticed Leilas presence . His fingers tensed around Arianas before he abruptly dropped her hand like it had burned him . He leaned in , his breath hot against her ear : Gotta take this call . Network with people or whatever . Back in five . Ariana stood frozen , watching Luigis retreating figure , a cold emptiness spreading through her chest . The casualness of his dismissal felt like another slap in the face . Before she could react , Leila was already gliding across the room with runway precision , following directly in Luigis wake . Their silhouettes one leading , one following disappeared around a corner , no doubt heading somewhere private . Chapter 3 Ariana had no time to dwell on what they might be doing together , as Luigis friends quickly surrounded her . Well , if it isnt Luigis favorite charity case ! Tylers voice boomed as he showed a glass of something amber colored into her hand . Ariana shook her head firmly . I dont drink . Dont be such a fucking buzzkill , Blake sneered . Whats wrong , afraid Daddy Luigi will get mad ? They all laughed , exchanging knowing glances . Or maybe she cant handle her liquor . Derek added , pushing the glass toward her lips . Tittle Mi Perfect probably gets wasted off one shot . Ariana tried to step back , but Josh blocked her path . Either drink it or wear it , sweetheart . When she tried to break free , Tyler gave her a hard shove . Oops , my bad . Ah- She cried out as she lost her balance and fell straight into the adjacent infinity pool The freezing water engulfed her instantly . She couldnt swim . Her limbs flailed desperately , but her clothes quickly became waterlogged , dragging her down . Water rushed into her nose and mouth , burning her lungs . The club lights above the surface blurred and distorted as her consciousness began to fade , darkness closing in until everything went black When Ariana next opened her eyes , she found herself back in the bedroom of Luigis apartment . Her head pounded with each heartbeat , and her body burned as if she were being roasted alive . She struggled to focus her vision and saw Luigi sitting by the bed , holding a glass of water and some pills Youre burning up . Take these , Luigi said , his voice soft with what might have seemed like concern if she didnt know better now . Ariana hazily accepted the pills and swallowed them with the water. Too weak to think clearly , she only registered that her throat felt like shed swallowed glass and her body seemed to have turned to concrete . She closed her eyes , wanting to escape back into unconsciousness , but her temperature kept climbing . Chapter 3 something scorching through her veins . Some time later minutes or hours , she couldnt tell she forced her eyes open again and realized Luig was gone . Of course , she thought bitterly . He cant even be bothered to maintain the charade anymore . She struggled to sit up , touching her forehead . It was terrifyingly hot . She knew she couldnt wait any longer . She needed medical help . With trembling fingers , she ordered an Uber to the nearest ER . Ariana dragged her leaden body through the hospital doors , barely making it to the reception desk before a nurse rushed to help her . The doctor immediately put her on an IV drip , which finally brought her fever down slightly . After examining her thoroughly , the doctor frowned : Ms. Collins , your temperature was 104.3 when you came in . Youre bordering on pneumonia from aspiration . Why didnt you come in sooner ? Ariana leaned weakly against the hospital bed , her voice barely audible : I thought the medicine would help . The doctor looked concerned . What medicine were you taking ? Ariana pulled a small bottle from her pocket and handed it to the doctor . My boyfriend gave it to me . The doctor opened the bottle , examined its contents , and his expression darkened : These arent aspirin at all . The bottle is labeled correctly , but these are nothing but sugar pills . Taking these instead of actual medication could have been extremely dangerous in your condition . Arianas heart plummeted , her fingers trembling slightly . Suddenly , her phone buzzed repeatedly . She weakly raised her hand to check it . A series of WhatsApp notifications lit up her screen . 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