Chapter 5
I instinctively tried to pull my collar up, but Sandra yanked my hand. “Gabriella, showing off your tattoo so Liam can see it, huh?”
I wanted to deny it, but she didn’t care and continued, “You think flashing that tattoo will make him fall for you again? Or maybe let you stay in the company?”
My throat tightened.
“I never thought that. No need to be so aggressive.”
“Thought? Do you think you’re even worth it? You wish!” She sneered, her voice sharp. “Liam told me–being with you back then was just practice. Don’t flatter yourself as some hard–to–get first love.”
The smile vanished. Her eyes turned venomous, cold like a snake.
“Don’t believe me? Try it.”
I didn’t want to try. I didn’t want to fight. I just wanted to finish four days quietly and leave with my money.
I shook off her hand, set down the coffee, and turned to leave.
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But then, Sandra grabbed the coffee and flipped it over my head. The cold brown liquid drenched me from head to toe.
Even without ice, it still felt like standing in a freezer.
I stood there, taking it, not moving until the last drop was gone.
Shivering, I asked, “Can I go now?”
She tossed the empty cup at me and smiled, satisfied. “Go ahead. But a reminder–sort your trash properly. Garbage belongs in the trash.”
A heavy weight pressed on my chest, my breathing rough.
I said nothing and turned around. As I looked up, Liam walked in.
The moment our eyes met–he saw everything. My pathetic state, laid bare.
His jaw clenched, his eyes dimmed, and cold disgust crept in.
That sharp stare cut straight through my heart like a blade.
My throat tightened. I suddenly wanted to cry.
Just then, Sandra grabbed a cup of hot water behind me and splashed it onto my back!
The burning pain made my spine arch. I staggered.
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She ran into Liam’s arms, acting all innocent. “Liam, I just couldn’t help it. She’s so disgusting to look at.”
His cold gaze swept over me.
Moments later, he spoke. “Yeah. Pretty damn unlucky.”
An overwhelming sadness crushed me.
Thoughts spilled out, “I’m dying of cancer. How good am I supposed to look?
“Why me? Why cancer? Why did I have to see Liam again?
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“And now, I had to watch him flirt with the person who hurt me the
most!”
My chest tightened. Suddenly, I coughed up blood.
Dizziness hit, and I collapsed.
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When I woke up, I was already lying on a hospital bed.
I forced my eyes open through the searing pain, hearing loud arguing outside the room.
Looking up, I saw my doctor, Hubert Davis, slam a fist straight into Liam’s face.
“Liam! Do you even care?! When I handed Gabriella over to you, what did you promise me? You said you’d take care of her!”
He was furious, eyes bloodshot, voice trembling.
“And now you just let Sandra bully her? Do you even know she has cancer…”
Liam wiped the blood from his mouth and suddenly locked eyes with me.
My breath caught. Then I heard him say, “She’s the one who kept throwing herself at Sandra. You didn’t mind taking my leftovers–fine.
“But whether she lives or dies–it’s none of my business.”
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