Cecilia entered the hospital room, her heels clicking loudly. Her makeup was flawless, and her complexion looked bright and healthy-completely different from Eloise, who was covered in bandages. "I heard you got hurt really badly," she said sweetly, though her tone was clearly mocking. "Ronald has been looking after me lately, feeding me personally, staying with me every night..." She tilted her head, feigning innocence. "And you're stuck here all alone with no one even bothering to visit you. That's kind of sad, isn't it?" Eloise turned her face away, not wanting to look at her. Suddenly, Cecilia leaned over and pressed down hard on Eloise's fractured leg. "Ah!" Eloise cried out from the sudden jolt of pain and shoved her back on instinct. Cecilia stumbled back a few steps and fell hard to the floor, staring in disbelief. "How dare you push me?" Getting back up, she dusted off her clothes and said through gritted teeth, "Ronald treats me like I'm the most important person in the world. He's so gentle with me. And you... You dare lay a hand on me?" She gave Eloise one last hateful glare. "Just wait." Then she slammed the door as she stormed out. Eloise felt her chest tighten. Something told her things were about to get worse. Sure enough, not even ten minutes passed before Ronald stormed in and kicked the door wide open. "Eloise!" he shouted, eyes bloodshot. He rushed over and grabbed her by the throat. "Cecilia came here out of kindness, and you sent some thugs to hurt her?" Eloise's eyes widened in shock. "I didn't..." "Still denying it? If I hadn't gotten there in time, who knows what could've happened!" 06:06 Chapter 6 298 Vouchers He inhaled deeply, his voice turning cold. "I know you like me, but I've told you again and again that I don't like you. If you dare hurt Cecilia, I'll never forgive you. I'll hate you forever." Eloise started coughing hard, tears welling up in her eyes. "I swear... I didn't do that...' "Fine." Ronald said with a cold smirk that sent a chill down her spine. "You won't admit it? Then you'll pay for it." He clapped his hands, and five tall, muscular men walked in one after another. Eloise's body froze. "Ronald! What are you planning to do?!" "What else could it be?" Ronald said coldly, glaring at her. "You tried to hurt Cecilia. Now you'll face the consequences." Eloise tried to sit up, but her body was too badly injured to move. "You've lost your mind! If you do anything to me, it'll ruin the partnership between our families!" Ronald gave a cold chuckle. "If it's for Cecilia, I don't care if the Patnick family becomes my enemy." He turned to walk out before adding, "Have fun." Eloise collapsed on the bed, screaming, "Ronald! How can you be this heartless?!" He stopped at the door, looked over his shoulder, and said, "Since you're so scared, I'll ge you a choice. If you promise not to choose me as your fiancé at your birthday party, I'll call them off for now." "I never would've chosen you!" Eloise said, her voice scratchy. "No matter who I had to choose, it wouldn't be you!" Ronald's face darkened. "Not me? Do you really expect me to buy that?" He gave a cold laugh. "You've been tagging along after me since we were kids. You've had feelings for me all this time. If you're going to be this stubborn, don't blame me for what comes next." As the door shut, five men stepped forward and closed in. Eloise closed her eyes in despair, and all she could hear was the sound of clothes tearing... 288 Vouchers Chapter 7 "Don't... get out... let go of me..." Five thugs sneered and pressed down on her, while she was covered in bruises and unable to even muster the strength to struggle, only able to look on in despair as their dirty hands reached for her collar. 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