Chapter 5
After the three brothers left, Abigail’s frail act disappeared in a heartbeat. She marched night up to Rosa, blocking her way. “Ms. Swanson, that watch is gorgeous. Mind if I take a look? Since you’re giving it to the brothers, maybe I can help decide who it suits best.
Rosa stared her down, voice icy and fim. “It’s not for them.%
Abigail’s smile faltered, then twisted into a mocking sneer “Ms. Swanson, are you really still trying to play hard to get? That’s so basic. You’ve done everything you can, and they still don’t love you. No wonder you’re desperate now?
Before Rosa could react, Abigail snatched the watch from her hand and smashed it against the floor.
The million dollar timepiece shattered instantly, pieces scattering everywhere)
Rosa’s eyes widened in shock, anger blazing up inside her. She slapped Abigail across the face, the sound sharp and clear:
Abigail staggered back, clutching her cheek, completely stunned.
Ross still wasn’t satisfied. She raised her hand to slap her again, but someone grabbed her wrist, holding it tight
“Enough!”
She spun around to see the three brothers had returned. Their expressions were cold, their eyes hard.
Abigail, seeing her supporters, let the tears fall, pretty and pitiful. “Austin, Aiden, Lev, just let Ms. Swanson hit me. It’s my fault. I broke the watch she wanted to give you. She has every right to be mad
Austin rushed to her side, gently wiping away her tears. “Abby, don’t cry. It was for us anyway. If it’s broken, it’s broken.
ever wanted
aiden just glared at Rosa, voice full of disgust. “It’s just a watch, and you hit Abby over it? Rosa, you’re out of control. Did you ever stop to think we never your gift?
pool. That’s her punishment for hitting Abby.”
Lev’s eyes turned ity as he called out, “Guards Throw her in the po
The bodyguards didn’t hesitate. Before Rosa could react, they dragged her outside and tossed her straight into the pool
There was a huge splash, water everywhere.”
Rosa went under her whole body soaked and cold.
Worse, she couldn’t swim
“Help help. She flailed desperately, but her arms and legs got heavier, water pouring into her nose and lungs.
Her strength faded fast. The world blurred, her body sinking, breath burning.
She barely heard the voices on the edge of the pool
“Lov, Austin, Aiden, I don’t think Ms. Swanson can swim. Are you sure she’ll be okay?“%
“She’s always pretending Watch, she’s faking it now so we’ll pay attention to her.
“Abby, you’re too nice she’s treated you terribly, and you still worry about her? She brought this on herself,”
“Yeah, if she dies, that’s one less person trying to many to our family
Rose heard it all, and the last bit of hope inside has broke !
Everything went dark. She kept sinking, deeper and deeper, until everything went silen
When she finally woke up, the sharp smell of disinfectant filled her nose
She tried to sit up. The family’s longtime doctor looked at her with genuine concern. “Ms. Swanson, you can’t keep pushing yourself like this. Last time, when y saved the Schuler brothers during the earthquake, you broke two nbs. Your body hasn’t healed. You ban’t be in cold water for so long.”
He barely finished speaking when the hospital room door burst open I
Lex, Austin, and Alden rushed in, voices overlapping:/
“What did you just say? She saved us during the earthquake?!“%
