Chapter 6 Chapter 6 When she woke again, it was midnight. During Jessica's surgery, Sean had the bodyguard whip him a hundred times. Afterward, he stayed by her sickbed, face deathly pale. Seeing her awake, Sean said urgently, "Darling, you're awake. I thought you..." "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have caught Tiffany. I panicked over you and held the wrong person." His voice shook, red eyes spilling tears. Before, Jessica would've understood. Tiffany had done wild things chasing Sean. She'd hurt Jessica again and again. Each time, Sean protected her. He loved her so much. Now, Jessica felt nothing inside. She rasped, "I want water." Sean fetched water, carefully feeding her. Ignoring the wounds on his back, Jessica said flatly, "I need more rest. Leave now." Sean froze. That odd feeling surged again. Why didn't she ask about his injuries? Had she... stopped loving him? Impossible! Jessica must be upset and didn't notice. Sean opened his mouth to speak when his assistant rushed over, whispering in his ear. Sean glanced at Jessica. "Darling, rest well." 0.0 % 08:09 288 iVouchers Chapter 6 Jessica slept half the day. 288 iVouchers As she improved, her nurse noticed her coldness toward Sean and blurted, "Ma'am, after your accident, Sean blamed himself terribly." "During your surgery, he made his bodyguard whip him a hundred times. Didn't even treat the wounds. Stayed by your side till you woke, then raced to investigate what happened." "Nurse Melissa Nelson claimed you snatched Tiffany's rosary, causing your fall... But Sean fired her instantly and had his guards retaliate." Jessica asked, "You all think he loves me?" The nurse nodded. Sean played the part so well. If they knew he cheated with Tiffany, would they envy her? All day, Jessica saw no sign of Sean, just his text: "Darling, urgent company business. I'll be back late." But trending topics on her phone exposed is lie: #His Darling Lives Tiffany The Mistress Takes Over Jessica clicked-Melissa had posted her photo online: "Jessica isn't dead! Sean's a scumbag letting Tiffany steal her place." Before she finished reading, the facebook post vanished. Soon, a clarification trended: "Jessica did pass away. Sean remains devastated. Yet Ms. Melissa photoshopped her image to slander his wife, crush- ing him anew. We'll sue her." Jessica laughed aloud. At midnight, she jolted awake from a nightmare. She went to the bathroom to wash her face, only to have a cloth pressed over half her face as she turned around. Ether soaked into the fabric flooded her nostrils. Before Jessica could struggle, she blacked out. Much later, she awoke with a groggy, muddled mind. "Tiffany, you've suffered too much injustice. Jessica caused your fall that nearly ended your pregnancy, and now a nurse falsely accused you." 27.3 % 08:09 Chapter 6 288 iVouchers "I can't bear to lay a hand on Jessica, but that nurse who bullied you must face consequences." Sean's voice drifted over. Then came the brutal impact of over a dozen iron rods slamming into her body. Unhealed wounds tore open again, revealing bloody exposed bone beneath. Jessica uncontrollably recalled that night of collapse, trembling violently. Desperate to scream for help, she found her mouth stuffed with cloth. The blindfold amplified every agony, tormenting her relentlessly. Faintly, Sean's words from that stormy night echoed in her ears: -Darling, as long as I'm alive, I won't let you suffer even the slightest harm. Thud- Another savage blow shattered those false promises. Her ears rang, blood streaming down her face. After an eternity, the torture ceased. Half-dead, Jessica had the blindfold ripped off. A basin of scalding hot oil splashed across her face. "Agh-" Her scream died in her throat. Through the haze, she heard Tiffany's triumphant voice: "Jessica, you still don't realize? Sean canceled your Social Security Number and ID card. He declared you dead across social media. That face of yours is useless now." "Now I'm Sean's wife!" Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!