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The slap sent me sprawling. My face swelled up fast, blood trickling from the corner of my mouth. My ears were ringing, and suddenly, I couldn’t hear or see anything. I trembled as I touched my face, and the moment my fingers brushed against the imprint of that slap, tears streamed down my cheeks uncontrollably. It was the first time Julian had ever hit me. 

But before I could even process what had just happened, he vanished through the front door. I took a deep breath and scrambled to my feet, chasing after him. I was so scared—scared that Olivia would show up and repeat the disaster of my previous life. 

“BOOM!” 

The thunder rolled in, accompanied by a torrential downpour that washed over everything. Julian was holding Olivia tightly in his arms. She struggled, her voice filled with despair.“This is the most important day of my life! How can I stay here when Jane is doing this? If she still has feelings for you, maybe I should just give you back to her…” 

Julian tightened his hold.“No, Olivia. I could never love her. You know how long I’ve loved you. Are you trying to rip my heart out by pushing me to someone else?” 

He leaned in to kiss her. But a moment later, a blinding car 

headlight came rushing toward them. I had just caught up, and all I saw was a splash of red, freezing me in place! 

In the emergency room, the red lights was flashing. Doctors rushed to attach medical equipment to Julian, ready to save him. But he ignored his own injuries, insisting they treat Olivia 

first. 

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“But sir, you’re the one who’s most critically injured!” 

His voice was weak, trembling. “Don’t worry about me. Save Olivia first… 

The doctors reluctantly took the unconscious Olivia to surgery. Moments later, a doctor rushed out.“The patient is bleeding heavily! Who has type O blood?” 

Hearing this, Julian disregarded the nurses‘ protests and jumped out of bed.“I do. Take my blood!” 

“But sir…” 

“Shut up, just do it!” 

Soon, bags of bright red blood piled up on the medical tray, and Julian’s face turned pale. Only when they confirmed Olivia was stable did he finally lie back on the operating table, being 

wheeled into the emergency room. 

I couldn’t bear to watch, and turned to leave. I knew Julian loved Olivia more than his own life. If I’d understood that in my past life, maybe my ending wouldn’t have been so tragic. 

All of this chaos stemmed from the love letter I wrote and the photos I took. But I still didn’t know how they’d been leaked; I’d burned them all. Now it seemed the only person who could 

have done it was Olivia. 

But why? She was already with Julian. 

I couldn’t comprehend it, and I didn’t dare think too deeply. 

I spent three days in a daze at home, and when Julian was discharged, the first thing he did was order his bodyguards to lock me in a pitch–black basement. 

The moment I was shoved inside, darkness engulfed me like a 

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tidal wave. I instinctively curled up, searching for a shred of safety, but all I could hear was my own rapid breathing echoing in the silence. 

I let out a bitter laugh, tears welling in my eyes. Ever since my parents passed away, I’ve been terrified of the dark. At night, the darkness felt like an invisible net, binding me tightly and keeping me from sleeping. That was why my bedroom light was always on, even a dim glow offering some solace. 

But now, Julian had locked me here. 

The cold floor seeped through my thin clothes, chilling me to the bone. My stomach growled, my throat felt scratchy and painful. 

“Ms. Smith, maybe you should apologize to Mr. Parker. Otherwise, with your condition, how will you hold up…” 

A worried voice from outside, filled with helplessness and sympathy, reached my ears. My eyes stung, and tears finally spilled over. 

I was wrong in my past life. I accepted that. But in this life, I hadn’t done anything wrong. Why should I apologize? Besides, Julian was consumed by Olivia, he wouldn’t listen to anything I 

said. 

Time crawled by and the darkness around me felt thicker, the cold and hunger gnawing at my body and spirit. My consciousness faded, my body growing stiff… 

Finally, in the endless darkness and pain, I completely lost 

awareness.