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Chapter 55
Vanessa burst through the door, only to collide with a solid chest. Startled, she looked up and saw Ethan standing there. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she cried out. Ethan, please help me, Claire is trying to kill melli
Ethan reeked of alcohol, but his senses cleared quickly upon hearing Vanessa’s plea. His brow furrowed in anger, ready to confront Claire. But before he could react, a piercing scream from Adah drew his attention. He turned just in time to see Claire, in one swift motion, sever her own left pinky finger. Blood gushed and splattered onto the floor, creating a gruesome scene.
Ethan’s eyes widened in disbelief. His heart ached at the sight, and any remnants of intoxication vanished immediately. “Claire, what are you doing?” he shouted, rushing forward. But Vanessa clung to him desperately, her voice trembling with fear, “Ethan, Claire’s lost it! I’m
so scared
Imitated and impatient, Ethan forcefully freed himself from Vanessa’s grip, pushing her away. She stumbled, nearly falling to the ground, her eyes wide with shock as she watched Ethan dash over to Claire.
Ethan was beside himself with anguish as he looked at Claire’s bloodied hand. His voice cracked with emotion. “Claire, have you gone mad? How could you do this to yourself?”
Claire seemed oblivious to him, indifferent to her injury. Her eyes were vacant as she looked at Adah. “Tve repaid my debt to you,” she said coldly. “From now on, we’re even.”
Adah’s face turned ghostly pale, her body trembling uncontrollably. She shook her head vehemently, “No, no, that’s not true…”
Ignoring her. Claire continued, her voice icy and determined, “Nathan and Vanessa have wronged me, and today, I’ll settle the score. They must die–both of them.”
Her grip on the bloodstained knife tightened as she fixed her gaze on Nathan, her eyes filled with cold fury. Nathan felt a chill run down his spine, paralyzing him with fear.
“Claire, please,” he begged, his voice quivering. “I know I was wrong. I promise I’ll never hurt you again. I’ll make things right, I swear” “No.” Claire replied, her voice unyielding. “You’re not sorry for what you’ve done. You’re just scared because your end is near“> “Nathan, I’ve suffered enough at your hands. There’s nothing left for me here. You should join me in death,”
With those words, Claire lunged at Nathan, the knife poised to strike. Nathan, terrified, nearly lost control of himself. In a panic, he shouted at Ethan, “Ethan, what are you doing? Stop this madwoman!“}
Ethan, seeing Claire spiraling out of control, leapt forward, his hands clamping down on her arms like a vice to prevent her from wielding. the knife. “Claire, calm down!” he pleaded.K
But Claire was beyond reason, her eyes blazing with hatred, struggling fiercely against Ethan’s hold. Just then, Adah stepped forward, her face no longer showing any trace of sorrow or guilt, but rather a seething rage. Without warning, she raised her hand and slapped Claire hard across the face.
