<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The door shook violently from repeated kicks, the sound echoing with a loud thud. If Nathaniel hadn’t been in such a weakened state, the door would likely have shattered long ago. Cecilia, too, was startled by Nathaniel’s sudden outburst of violence.</font></font>


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    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The door was actually kicked down.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica grabbed an object and threw it at Nathaniel, still haunted by the memory of him strangling her. This time, she had armed herself with a knife.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The sight of the glinting de in her hand sent a wave of tension coursing through Cecilia, her eyes widening in rm. “Jessica, what are you trying to do?</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Can’t you see? I’m defending myself!” Jessica raised her hand, swinging the knife at Nathaniel.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel, unable to see, naturally got scratched by her</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Nathaniel, don’t me me. If you must me someone, me your wife. Why don’t you go find her?” Jessica shrieked. She was a despicable, heartless woman</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia clenched her fists, determined not to let Jessica hurt Nathaniel anymore. She picked up a stool from the side and tossed it outside.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The loud noise caught Nathaniel’s attention, prompting him to leave the room.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica copsed on the ground, the knife in her hand still stained with blood.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Perhaps due to fatigue, Nathaniel returned to his own room.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia, however, approached Jessica. Before Jessica could react, she raised her hand and pped her.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica’s mind went nk as she stared at Cecilia in disbelief. “Did you just hit me?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“A p is too light a punishment for someone as disgusting and wicked as you,” Cecilia articted each word clearly.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica gripped the knife in her hand tightly.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At this point, the housekeepers were roused by themotion and came out to see what was happening.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia wasn’t afraid of Jessica at all. After her arrival, she noticed the extensive surveince around the ce.</font></font>N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">If anything were to happen to her, Elena would certainly not let Jessica off the hook.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I was only defending myself just now. If I hadn’t hurt him, he would have hurt me. Can’t you see that?” Jessica said.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You were right to defend yourself, but what nonsense were you talking about? If you don’t want to take care of Nathaniel, then leave!” Cecilia yelled at her.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica still wanted to argue her case, but Cecilia pointed at the surveince camera. “There are cameras all over the ce. Should we show Elena when shees? Do you think she would still let Nathaniel marry you?”</font></font>