Chapter 232: Thoughts
"Nora, do you really think you are as smart as your sister here? How could you even think of participating in the competition?"
"You should be grateful that I am even caring for you! I hated you so much that I wish to throw you in the garbage every day. It is only because of Sara, your sister cares so much for you..."
"Why can you not just die? All I want is for you to die, but you keep living and reminding me of my miserable life with that man!"
Eleanora’s eyes snapped open as the woman in her dream raced towards her with a knife raised. Drenched in cold sweat, she whimpered, expecting to feel the stab of a knife.
It took her a moment, as she clutched the bedsheet under her that she was somewhere else. Frowning, she tried to think where she was. Had she lost her memory again? This was not her room. No, if she’d lost her memory again, she would not have remembered losing her memory previously. So...
Just then, a hand reached her and wiped her face gently. Seeing the man and the white bandage around his head, she felt a sweep of relief so intense that she jumped into his arms before she could even think," Oh! Thank heavens you are alright! I was so. worried..."
Demetri quickly held her in his arms, hugging her back as he gelt her shudder in relief. He smiled as he buried his face in her neck, her mind had forgotten him but her heart had not.
As she felt his warm breath over her, Eleanora realized how foolish she’d been, jumping him like that. What if his wife were to come in at a time like this? She would be so hurt and misunderstand. Though with the despicable way this man had been behaving, he deserved to be beaten by his wife.
With a sudden push, she stepped away from him hurriedly and sat back down on the bed. Closing her eyes, she tried to think what had transpired. They’d been playing. Then he’d been hurt. And then she’d panicked...