Chapter 3 Paisley reached toward me with ice - cold fingers . [ ] Her grip closed around my throat , applying gentle pressure . Maybe sensing death closing in , I suddenly summoned every ounce of strength left in my body and screamed : [ ] " GET OFF ! " ] Bracing myself against the couch , I managed to stand up shakily . [ ] Though I wasn't making much noise , it still caught Dash's attention . ] What's going on over there ? " ] " What's Paisley shot me a vicious glare before releasing her grip . ] ] Without that support , I collapsed directly onto her . ] She smiled wickedly and suddenly threw herself backward . ] We both went crashing to the floor with me on top of her . Paisley shoved me off roughly . ] " If she's really having an allergic reaction, how does she have this much strength ? This is obviously fake ! " My forehead slammed into the corner of a nearby table . ] A huge bump formed instantly . ] Dash stopped in front of me . He looked down at me with complete disappointment in his eyes . ] " Luna , when are you going to stop this ? My patience with you has limits . " When he saw my face turning green , a flicker of sympathy crossed his features . Just as he was about to help me up , Paisley grabbed his hand. " Dash Riverstone ! Are you completely brain - dead ? She's still got you fooled ! " ] " If she's actually having an allergic reaction , I'll cut off my own head and let you use it as a soccer ball . " [ ] Dash still felt a twinge of sympathy . ] " But she really looks like she's suffering . Maybe we should just give her the medication . " ] ] They whed as 1 Was Dodon Blue Tha Chapter 3 Paisley suddenly burst into laughter like she'd heard the funniest joke . " Are you seriously buying this crap ? Hahaha , we were just playing a game earlier ! " ] ] She grabbed my arm and shook it . [ ] " Look at her face - red one minute , green the next . What a dedicated little actress ." " Oh right , Luna said she wanted some water earlier . She must be thirsty - that's why she's acting like this . " ] Relief washed over Dash's face . [ ] " So she's just thirsty ? That makes sense . " [ ] He immediately brought over a water glass . ] When the cold glass touched my lips , I shook my head frantically . My throat had swollen up like it was stuffed with cotton - even the slightest movement sent searing pain through it . [ ] Dash's hand froze mid - air , hesitation flickering in his eyes . [ ] " See ? She's still acting ! " ] Paisley snatched the glass away . ] ] " Dash , you don't understand how girls play hard to get . They want you to be forceful . " ] She grabbed my jaw , her knuckles pressing so hard they nearly embedded in my flesh . ] Ice water mixed with bubbles was forced down my throat . I coughed violently , water droplets running down my chin and into my collar , causing even more red welts to break out on my skin . ] Paisley laughed even harder . ] " See ? She's got way more energy after drinking some water ! " ] My vision kept going black as I dug my nails deep into my palms . [ ] But Dash just nodded and smiled . ] " She does look much better . " [ ] As Dash started to walk away , I desperately grabbed onto his pant leg . ] Using every bit of strength I had left , I forced my eyes open and squeezed broken words from my throat : [ ] " Save ... me ... I'm the ... Ashford ... heir ... " ] He looked down at me like I was a circus monkey and suddenly burst out laughing . ] " Ashford heir? Why don't you claim you're the Queen of England while you're at it ? " ] Chapter 3 The roar of mocking laughter nearly blew the roof off the private room . ] Someone slapped the table and shouted : ] ] " Dash , she's really getting into character now ! Why don't we let her perform a whole rich family drama ? " ]] Another person chimed in : ] " With her pathetic ass ? She could maybe inherit a pizza box ! " Paisley doubled over with laughter , then suddenly grabbed my sweat - soaked hair and slammed my head into the table corner . ] " Still pretending to be some heiress ? Let me help you inherit this table leg ! " ] The wound on my forehead hit the hard wood , blood mixing with cold sweat and streaming into my eyes with burning pain . ] Come on , keep shouting about being an heir ! " She grabbed my hair again and slammed my face into the floor . My face crashed into the cake debris , frosting and blood smearing across my features . Dash stood to the side with his arms crossed , his voice casual : " Don't get too crazy , Paisley . Try not to actually hurt her . " ] ded His tone wasn't concerned - it more like he was worried his " entertainment " might break too quickly . I felt the air being slowly sucked from my lungs , like I'd swallowed a piece of burning charcoal lodged in my throat . Every breath tasted of blood . ] Paisley's twisted grin , Dash's cold indifference , everyone's cruel laughter - it all swirled through my mind like an inescapable nightmare . I stared at the warm yellow lights in the feeling them grow more and more distant . ]] Pater I could sense my soul beginning to separate from my body , slowly floating upward . ] Just as I was about to close my eyes forever , a familiar voice suddenly shouted in my ear : ] " Luna ! " The moment those words rang out , the private room door burst open and light flooded in from outside . ( 0 ) Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!