I Became the Bride, but Not His CH 8
Chapter 8 288 iVouchers Miley’s eyes were wild with rage, bloodshot and unhinged, and my mind went completely blank. The semi–truck barreled toward me, and my legs felt like they were made of lead—no matter how hard I tried, I could- n’t move. All I could hear was Miley’s vicious curses ringing in my ears. Just as the truck was about to hit me, someone shoved me aside with tremendous force. Alden caught me firmly in his arms. The deafening crash made my whole body tremble. Dario’s body flew through the air like a broken kite, landing hard on the pavement. “Are you okay, Edith?” Alden held me tight, his voice trembling. “I’m sorry I was late.” I shook my head, still shaken to the core. Miley shrieked from the cab of the truck, then scrambled to Dario’s side on her hands and knees, clutching her head, teetering on the edge of a breakdown. “No… No, it wasn’t supposed to be Dario! I didn’t mean to hit you!” Then her hateful glare found me again. “It’s your fault! Why aren’t you dead? Why wasn’t it you?” She lunged at me, screaming. Alden shielded me with his body, his eyes icy cold. The bodyguards rushed in, pinning Miley to the ground. “You bitch! Why do you get to live? You should die! Just die!” She thrashed and screamed, as if she could kill me with her bare teeth. I stood there in shock, staring at Dario’s body, unable to process what I was feeling. Suddenly, I remembered all the messages Dario had sent me over the past days. He’d begged for my forgiveness, promised he’d make it up to me with his life. I’d always thought it was just empty words. But now, he really had died saving me–and I couldn’t find any peace in that. Alden gently covered my eyes. 0.0 % 12:50 Chapter 8 “Edith, don’t look.” He pulled me into his arms, his voice soft and comforting. “Let me handle this. Don’t be afraid.” I nodded, letting him carry me to the car. Back home, I collapsed into a deep, restless sleep, haunted by, nightmares. 288 ¡Vouchers One moment, I was reliving Dario yelling at me for Miley’s sake; the next, Miley was behind the wheel of the truck, trying to kill me. I woke up crying in Alden’s arms. He looked at me with so much tenderness, holding me close. “It’s over, Edith. You’re safe now.” At last, I broke down and sobbed. Miley was charged with attempted murder. On the day of the trial, I went to the courthouse. Because of the public attention, the entire hearing was streamed live. The moment Miley saw me, she exploded in fury, hurling insult after insult. “You bitch! You killed Dario! Why aren’t you the one paying for his life? “Rot in hell! I curse you to suffer for the rest of your miserable life!” Her face was twisted with hatred as she spewed venomous words. The Tavin family’s PR team had done their job well, releasing the full truth of what happened ahead of time. The public knew the whole story, and all their sympathy was with me. … Read more