Chapter 50
His pant legs had torn open on the stairs, exposing a horrifying sight. The crowd gasped.“]
“His legs… they’re horrible!”
“Weren’t they fine just a minute ago?“}
“It’s like the bones have turned to mush, completely gone!”
“Where’s Scarlett? Didn’t she say he was cured?”
Richard lays on the floor, wailing in agony, but no one dared to go near him.
Scarlett stood frozen, her face as pale as paper. Her voice trembled.
“How could this happen…? He was clearly standing just now…”
At that moment, Diana stormed into the banquet hall, having heard the commotion.
Her gaze fell on Richard’s mangled legs.
With a furious slap, she struck Scarlett across the face.§
“Scarlett! You promised me you could cure him, look at what you’ve done!“>
“If anything happens to his legs, 1 won’t let you off easily!“>
“Guard! Lock her up, don’t let her escape!“}]
Two bodyguards stepped forward, grabbed Scarlett by the arms and began dragging her out.
She thrashed and cried out to Richard.}
“Richard, save me! I don’t know what happened. I never meant to hurt you!“>
“You can’t just abandon me like this, say something!“}
But Richard was too overwhelmed with pain and humiliation to respond.”
The bodyguard silenced Scarlett, then carried her away.”
Diana turned to me, eyes filled with desperation.
“Miss Baldridge, please… what do we do now? Is there any way to save his legs?”
I let out a long sigh.
“It’s too late. Take him to the hospital and amputate. At least that way, his life might still be saved.“}]
At my words, Diana’s eyes rolled back and she fainted on the spot.
Richard lifted his head, struggling to speak.
“No… I won’t accept it. I refuse to amputate!“}
“Victoria, you’re doing this to get back at me! I won’t let you win!“}]
“I dare anyone to try taking me to the hospital!“}}
I laughed coldly.
“You think I’m taking revenge? You overestimate yourself. Deep down, you know exactly what Scarlett gave you.” “Live or die, it has nothing to do with me.”}
Without another word, I turned and left.”
Max, who had been silent all along, followed after me.
“Miss Baldridge… did you already know Richard’s legs would end up like this?”
I met his searching gaze, then lowered mine coldly.
“Are you blaming me for not warning him?“}
He hurried to explain.”
“No, that’s not what I meant. He and I are enemies, seeing him like this actually makes me happy.”
“I’m just… curious. How were you so sure something would go wrong?“>
“Miss Baldridge, I didn’t mean to sound accusing. My tone was off, that’s all…“)
I snorted at his flustered apology.
