章)On a night shrouded in darkness, a sense of oppression loomed like an impenetrable veil.
However, for Amelia Seven (Li Qinue), this night was far from ordinary. She had lied about wanting to marry Qin Yichen and bear him many children, only to knock him out, escape over the wall, and run away.
She was about to elope with Song Jiangyuan, and the joy of their impending union spread within her like wildfire.
Thinking of this, Amelia took a deep breath, her face lit with a smile as she began to walk.
Suddenly, a dazzling light from the side approached, forcing Amelia to turn her head slightly, shielding her eyes with her palm to see the source.
The headlights grew larger in her pupils until they swallowed her whole.
Bang!
Amelias body was hit with such force that she was thrown two meters away, landing in a pool of blood.
The headlights continued to shine as the man in the drivers seat calmly got out of the car.
His approach forced Amelia to open her eyes. Even as blood continuously flowed from her mouth, she still muttered intermittently, "Save... save me..."
Having barely escaped her shackles, she was determined to die in Song Jiangyuans arms.
The man squatted down, pinched her chin, glanced slyly around, and quickly dragged her into the car.
Amelias eyelids were extremely heavy, and she told herself over and over again, she could not die. But her determination was no match for fate.
She thought she had died, but a bucket of cold water poured over her from head to toe.
The piercing cold forced Amelia, barely clinging to life, to open her eyes.
The man in the brown suit with sparse hair descended the stairs, and Amelias eyes brightened upon seeing him, "Jiangyuan."
Instinctively, she tried to stand up but suddenly realized her limbs were bound, rendering her immobile.
"Ha~ I didnt believe it when Feng De said you still had a breath when he brought you here, but it seems getting hit by a car hasnt weakened you much. Youre truly a tough piece of work," Amelias half-sister, Amelia Jade, spoke with a mocking tone.
This shrill voice was all too familiar to Amelia.
But the tone was vastly different from what she was used to.
"What are you talking about?" Amelia frowned, confused, looking at Amelia Jade.
She played with her hair and said, "Ha! You really are a fool, being sold and still counting money for others!"
Amelia shifted her gaze to Song Jiangyuan, tears welling up as she spoke, "Jiangyuan... Im in so much pain..."
Pain?
The man stood over her, his voice filled with disdain, "Thats right, keeping you alive until now is already the greatest favor I could do for you out of old affection."
Song Jiangyuan leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Baby~ its up to you now. You are the apple of Qin Yichens eye. When he comes alone to save you, you both can die together."
The words hit Amelia hard, and she questioned the man in front of her, "What... what are you saying? Didnt you say you would love me for a lifetime?"
She shook her head, disbelief written all over her face, as if the pain in her heart had surpassed the physical pain.
"Impossible... Impossible... Youre lying! You clearly said you only loved me..."
Amelia Jade looked smug and triumphant.
Song Jiangyuan sneered, "Youre so stubborn. Im not afraid to tell you the truth now. Saying I loved you was just to use you to bring down Qin Yichen. I dont just want to bring him down; I want him to watch the woman he loves be tortured to death by me. Just thinking about it is thrilling!"
After saying this, he laughed maniacally.
Amelia Jade wrapped her arm around his, and with a dagger in her other hand, she lifted Amelias chin, but spoke to Song Jiangyuan, "Brother Jiangyuan, why waste any more words on her? Lets ruin her face first!"
"Ah!"
Amelia Jade viciously slashed her face.
Amelia turned her head, wincing in pain.
As Amelia Jade prepared to strike again, the living room door was kicked open with force.
Standing at the threshold was a man with blood at the corner of his mouth. Behind him, dozens of men in black were beaten and lying on the ground, unable to rise.
Amelia Jade and Song Jiangyuan exchanged glances, their eyes filled with.
Qin Yichens gloomy eyes fixed on Amelia, covered in blood, "Seven!"
Ignoring his own pain, he rushed to Amelia, only to see Amelia Jade hold a dagger to her chin.
Qin Yichen was forced to stop. Amelia felt a surge of emotion and suddenly dared not look at the man in front of her.
She must have been blinded by love to fall for the trap set by this despicable couple.
Seeing Amelia unable to move and severely injured, Qin Yichen was at a loss for words, "Seven, Seven, listen to me, dont be afraid. I will protect you with my life."
Every word fell into Amelias ears.
She suddenly choked up.
Amelia Jade tossed the dagger at Qin Yichens feet, "If you want to save her, heres your chance. Show your sincerity by crippling one of your legs first."
Amelias mind went blank, and as she looked up, tears streamed down her face.
Watching Qin Yichen pick up the dagger from the ground, Amelia shook her head vigorously, "No! Dont pick up the dagger!"
Qin Yichen managed a pale smile, "Be a good girl and close your eyes."
"No! Dont harm yourself!" All of this was her fault; he shouldnt have to pay the price!
Seeing Amelias emotions growing more agitated, Qin Yichen turned and stabbed the dagger into his leg.
Even so, he gritted his teeth and stood straight, not uttering a single sound of pain before losing his balance.
At that moment, Amelia used all her strength to overturn the chair.
"Qin Yichen, why are you so foolish? Dont you value your life?" she said in a trembling voice.
Qin Yichen gritted his teeth and moved closer to her.
Amelia Jade laughed maniacally, "It seems crippling one leg was too lenient. How about crippling the other leg, and Ill untie my dear sister for you?"
Amelia looked at the two devils in front of her in disbelief.
One was the man she had cherished since childhood, and the other was her half-sister, Amelia Jade.
She had always thought that her half-sister, despite being from the same father but different mothers, was not as malicious and scheming as written in the books. In the end, she was the laughingstock!
It was her...
Qin Yichens eyes held a bitter smile as he unhesitatingly aimed for the other leg.
"Dont!"
Amidst a scream, Qin Yichen fell to the ground and got back up.
Amelia Jade smirked and naturally untied the ropes.
Amelia threw herself at him, crying, "Why are you so foolish? Didnt I already say I dont love you? Why did you still come to save me..."
Feeling her trembling body, Qin Yichen held her tightly.
The faint scent of gardenia in her black hair seemed to heal his wounds, and he just wanted to possess her for a moment.
Amelia Jade, about to approach with her arms crossed, glanced at Song Jiangyuan, "Why so quiet? Dont tell me youve gone soft. Remember, the little life in my belly carries your blood!
And shes just a motherless wild child who wont inherit the Li Corporation. The only difference is that shes slightly smarter than her foolish mother, not lifting stones to drop on her own feet."
Her words were heart-wrenching, and Amelia looked at her with tears in her eyes, "What are you saying?"
Amelia Jade laughed lightly, took Song Jiangyuans hand, and approached him, "Want to know how your mother died? Of course, it was quartered to death by Uncle Song. Poor Auntie didnt even get to keep a whole body in the end."
No wonder her mothers body was mangled and exposed to the bones after the car accident and falling off the cliff鈥攅verything had been calculated by the people closest to her!
Amelias eyes filled with tears as she bit