Chapter 4 The instant the door was kicked open , an elderly but imposing figure appeared in the doorway . Through my blurred vision , I could make out a white - haired old man slowly walking toward me , followed by bodyguards in black suits who formed a line behind him . [ ] The entire private room seemed to freeze - even breathing became cautious . ] ] Paisley's arrogant expression instantly turned ghostly pale , her body trembling as she instinctively tried to hide behind Dash , only to be shoved away . Dash wasn't in much better shape - he was frozen with fear , barely able to stay upright Mr ... Mr. Ashford ? " ] ] Someone recognized Grandpa and called out in disbelief . [ ] That single comment left everyone in the room stunned . ] Someone whispered : " Ashford ? Which Ashfords ? " ] Someone immediately tugged on their sleeve , whispering urgently : [ ] " Which do you think ? The Ashford Group that controls half the business in the city ! " ] ] by gripping the couch . [ ] " What's he doing here ? Don't tell me that girl really is the Ashford Group heir - Mr . Ashford's only granddaughter ? " ] ] Grandpa ignored everyone else and walked straight to me . e.l Two doctors immediately stepped forward and injected me with allergy medication . [] His cloudy eyes swept over my blood - stained face and the angry red welts , then his cane struck the floor hard . ] " Who laid hands on my Ashford granddaughter ? " [ ] Grandpa's voice wasn't loud , but it carried the force of an avalanche . The private room fell dead silent . [ ] Nobody dared to speak . Paisley's lips were trembling as she tried to back away , but a bodyguard stepped on her heel . She grimaced in pain but didn't dare make a sound . [ ] Dash suddenly snapped back to reality and stammered an explanation : [ ] " Sir ... Sir ... this is all a misunderstanding . We were just messing around with Luna . We had no idea she was ... " Messing around ? " Grandpa cut him off , pointing his cane at the crushed pendant around my neck . " My family's WW Barkas But Then My Billionaire Grandine Kicked Down the Door 2.3 % Chapter 4 signal device is for ' messing around " ? " ] " No , no ! " Paisley frantically waved her hands . " She accidentally pressed it herself ! We had no idea what it was ... " [ ] Grandpa stared at them coldly and said nothing more . After the doctor treated me and administered the allergy injection , I gradually came back around . [ ] Grandpa gently touched my head . ] " Child , you've suffered so much . Don't worry - Grandpa won't let anyone who hurt you get away with it . " I silently let tears fall as I hugged Grandpa tight . [] I thought I'd never see him again . ] My tightly wound nerves suddenly relaxed , and my eyelids felt heavy as lead . [ ] I finally couldn't hold on anymore and closed my eyes in exhaustion . [ ] When I opened them again , I was in a hospital room , the sharp smell of disinfectant hitting my nostrils . [ ] Grandpa sat beside the bed , his wrinkled hand gently resting on the back of mine , his eyes red - rimmed . [ ] Mom and Dad stood across from us . Mom was covering her mouth with a handkerchief , trying not to cry out loud . ] ] Dad's usually straight back was slightly hunched , his eyes full of lingering fear . ] ] " You're awake ? " Grandpa's voice was incredibly gentle . " How do you feel ? " ] I opened my mouth , but my throat was still tight and I couldn't make a sound . Just then the hospital room door opened , and Paisley and Dash followed a nurse inside . ] Dash looked at me with apparent concern and quickly walked to my bedside : [ ] " Uncle , Aunt , Grandpa - thank God Luna's awake . We're her friends . Yesterday we were just fooling around - we had no idea her allergy was so severe ... " Paisley nodded frantically , wringing her hands with a fake " Yes , yes , it's all our fault for not knowing when to stop . " ] My parents looked at them with questioning expressions . [ ] S Dash pulled out his phone and found photos of us together . [ ] They were from when we first met , taken at an amusement park . He had his arms around me affectionately while I smiled Chapter 4 brilliantly . " I'm Luna's boyfriend . We were ... we were actually planning to get engaged . Mom's expression shifted slightly . [ ] I had mentioned to her once that I liked a guy and wanted to get engaged . ] Back then I'd been completely fooled by Dash's gentle facade . ] ] But now , those memories felt like poisoned needles stabbing into my heart . ] I suddenly turned my head and stared at Dash with such pure hatred that it nearly overflowed from my eyes . [ ] Remembering his cold indifference when he crushed my emergency signal , remembering his mockery as he watched me suffocate - his face now only made me sick to my stomach . ] Dash was so startled by my expression that he took half a step back , trying to maintain his composure : [] " Luna , don't be angry . I know I messed up ... Grandpa suddenly coughed and tapped his cane lightly on the floor : ] " We'll discuss the engagement later . " ] He looked at Paisley and Dash , his gaze turning ice - cold : [ ] " Everyone who was in that private room has been invited to the Ashford estate to be ' treated well . ' You'll all be staying until Luna can speak again . " Paisley's face went chalk white . ] ( 0 ) Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!