Chapter 143: Rescue
Beatrix stirred in a dimly lit room, her head pounding with a splitting headache. As she struggled to open her heavy eyes, she realized that she was lying in a bathtub, fully clothed and soaking wet.
Confused, she tried to recall what happened, but her memory was foggy and incomplete. The last thing she remembered was getting into a heated argument with Alina, someone she had considered as her friend.
Suddenly, the realization dawned on her: Alina had drowned her in the bathtub. Panicked, she sat up, splashing water all over the floor, and tried to get out of the tub. Her body felt sluggish and weak, and she had trouble keeping her balance.
She eventually managed to get out of the tub and stumbled to the bathroom door, which was locked from the outside.
She banged on the door and screamed for help, but her voice was hoarse and weak, and no one seemed to hear her.
Beatrix began to feel lightheaded, and she realized that she must had inhaled a lot of water.
She fell to her knees, her vision blurring, and she knew that she didn’t have much time left.
As she laid there, gasping for air, she thought about how she never suspected Alina was capable of such a cruel and ruthless act.
She thought she had found a friend but instead she had betrayed her. The last thing she heard was her own heartbeat slowing down, and then everything went black
When Beatrix opened her eyes again. A blurry form hovered over her. When the haze cleared away, she realized she was on the bed with Alina sitting beside her.
"Hey... you’re awake, sleepyhead," she said softly, leaning herself over to study her face.