That day, she had some big surprises lined up for Percival, things he'd never forget for the rest of his life.Eulalia touched her earlobe, where a faint scar was.Sensing her mood, Misty dropped a yarn ball beside Eulalia, hoping she'd play. When Eulalia ignored it, Misty nudged her fingertips and licked them.Eulalia's expression softened as she gently petted its head.Perhaps this little creature was the only one truly staying by her side now.Around noon, Ms. Hayak got a call from her daughter and anxiously asked the butler for a few days off.The butler looked troubled. With Christmas coming up, he was planning to take a vacation too. But if he left and Ms. Hayak also needed to go, who would take care of Eulalia?When Percival got home, Mr. Lee told him about the leave requests. If Percival agreed, they could easily go on their vacations. If not, they’d have to stay.Percival thought for a moment. Since Eulalia had a broken leg and couldn’t go anywhere, having one more or one les
The next morning, Ms. Hayak said goodbye to Eulalia.“Eula, my daughter has an emergency, so I need to go back for two days. I'll be back soon to keep you company,” she said, feeling reluctant to leave Eulalia alone. But her daughter had called her urgently.Eulalia seemed unsurprised, her expression gentle. “Ms. Hayak, can I give you a hug?”Ms. Hayak quickly put down her luggage and leaned over to hug Eulalia’s frail body.Eulalia held her tightly, soaking up the warmth and feeling a brief sense of maternal love.“Safe travels.”The room had a large floor-to-ceiling window, perfect for Eulalia to watch the outside world. She sat there, watching Ms. Hayak leave with her luggage, gradually shrinking to a small dot before disappearing completely.Tomorrow was Percival and Evadne’s engagement party. Percival had to go to the hotel tonight to prepare and get familiar with the schedule, creating a tense atmosphere.Feeling uneasy, Percival kept telling Eulalia not to watch TV or go online
What does it look like when someone is overly emotional? Eulalia slumped in her wheelchair, laughing and crying like a madwoman. Her throat itched, her stomach churned, and with her mouth open, she leaned on the wheelchair’s armrest, laughing until she vomited, her tears mingling with the taste of salt on her lips.She was born out of an accident, her mother sacrificing her life to bring her into this world. From the earliest memory, she had faced nothing but loathing and hatred, constantly reminded that she carried a death with her, that she shouldn't exist.But... did anyone ever ask her if she wanted to be here?She despised herself more than anyone else did. If it weren’t for Vincent carrying her home from the amusement park all those years ago, she might not have made it this far.Trent gave her two choices: save her and keep her by his side or die in an accident.Eulalia chose the second without hesitation, but what kind of accident would she die in?She didn’t know. She had alw
Misty hadn't come out all morning, and Eulalia had forgotten about her. She forgot to ask Ms. Hayak or Ms. Jonas to take her away. Eulalia was going to die, but she didn't want Misty to die with her."Misty, come here..."The ragdoll cat, timid by nature, was startled and jumping around at the scent of danger. Hearing Eulalia calling her, Misty turned her head, her big blue eyes wide open. She quickly ran behind Eulalia, shrinking her neck in fear and staring at the door.Outside, the flames were roaring, and the door had cracked open, letting smoke pour in. Eulalia's throat grew itchier, and she couldn't stop coughing, her eyes watering from the irritation.Misty looked at her in confusion, sensing her pain. She licked Eulalia's fingers and then suddenly dashed towards the cracking door, scratching at it desperately with her front paws.Despite her usual timid nature, Misty was now bravely scratching at the collapsing door, looking back at Eulalia as she did.Eulalia's heart tightene
The phone kept ringing in Eulalia’s hand.She was breathing weakly, the acrid smoke choking her. It felt like a hand was gripping her throat tightly. Propping herself up on one hand, she dragged her useless legs behind her and finally picked up the remote to turn on the TV.At exactly noon, the engagement party reached its climax, and the event was being broadcast live on TV. The couple looked stunning today; the man was elegant and handsome, and the woman in a long dress matched him perfectly.What a perfect couple.Eulalia's eyes were fixed on Percival. She listened quietly to the waiting tone, and after the tenth ring, she saw Percival frown and pull out his phone. When he saw the caller ID, he immediately answered."What is it?" he asked.Eulalia gripped the phone tightly, her voice as faint as smoke blending with the crackling fire sounds, "Perciva
As Eulalia's gut-wrenching “blessing” blared through the phone, a chaotic crash nearly shattered Percival’s eardrums.It felt like a thunderclap hit him. Percival staggered back a step, his ears ringing, and he heard something collapsing.“Eulalia?” Percival called softly, testing the silence.The phone was dead silent, so quiet it made his heart race.“Eulalia, answer me.”“Don’t mess around…” Percival’s voice was hoarse, like he was choking on blood.“I’ll be back soon. Evadne and I are just pretending. I don’t like her. I’m only engaged to her to save your blood.”“Do you understand?”“Answer me… Eulalia.”But no one could answer him. Percival’s face turned deathly pale as he stared at the blank phone screen. He tried to redial with trembling hands, but all he heard was the cold system message.“Sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service…”Percival kept redialing over and over, veins bulging on his forehead, cold sweat dripping into his eyes, something wet falling onto the
The news of Percival and Evadne’s engagement was being streamed on every major platform. Even Sarah, who usually didn’t pay much attention to the internet, saw it. Orian, who had just returned to the country with his cancer research results, saw it too.At the party, the host introduced the couple, detailing their story of meeting, getting to know each other, and falling in love. Then, he invited them on stage to exchange engagement rings.Evadne softly said, “Percy, at least exchange the engagement rings, right?” Swapping rings would only take a minute or two, if that.Percival clenched his jaw, his facial muscles twitching. His mind was flooded with Eulalia’s final screams and Evadne’s blatant threats. He wasn’t afraid of Evadne’s threats; he was afraid something might happen to her, which would mean Eulalia would lose her chance at life. He couldn’t risk Eulalia’s life.But now, he couldn’t reach Eulalia by phone, and an intense unease gnawed at him. He kept reassuring himself that
Percival's gaze at this moment was like he was looking at a pile of trash. Evadne's back was drenched in cold sweat, and a chill ran through her, causing her to shiver uncontrollably. Her eyes were red, whether from fear or the cold wind was unclear.Right now, she felt like being hanged, with the rope already around her neck, and all it would take was a slight kick of the stool for her to die.However, the video wasn't over yet, and the conversation between her and Linchy continued to play.- "Linchy, if you really care about me, help me get rid of Eulalia. I hate her. Once she's dead, Percival will marry me..."- "Why do you think Percival would marry you after Eulalia dies?"Hearing this, Evadne was utterly panicked. Fear spread through her entire body, making her scalp tingle and even her toes curl in terror. She frantically shouted toward the backstage, "Turn off the power!"But it was too late. The clear dialogue from the video continued to play, reaching Percival's ears.- "Six