Cassandra’s ears rang and her head buzzed. But the pain in her heart was even worse than the pain on her face.
She had grown up with Oliver since childhood. After marriage, they had been together for years. Yet, Oliver believed Bianca more and so easily.
Cassandra looked at him and suddenly laughed. “Oliver, I am your wife. Aren’t you afraid people will laugh at you for doing this?”
His face darkened instantly. He grabbed her arm and dragged her away. “I’ll give you one last chance. Will you apologize to your sister?”
Cassandra looked at him and asked, “Do you remember what you said at our wedding? You said you would protect and love me for life. What are you even doing now?”
For a moment, something moved in Oliver’s eyes.
But then Bianca’s voice came from behind them. “Oliver, what are you doing?”
All the hesitation in his eyes disappeared instantly. Oliver looked at Cassandra and suddenly pushed her into a small room.
“Sandra, you once told me you are afraid of the cold. I'll put you in this freezer for frozen meat. If you apologize, I will let you out.”
Cassandra’s whole body turned cold. The wounds from her recent surgery began to hurt again.
Even so, she did not give in. “I will not apologize. Even if I die, I will not apologize.”
“Good. Very good,” he said with a cold laugh. “Then stay there until you're dead.”
With a loud bang, he slammed the freezer door shut.
Inside, Cassandra could not open the door at all. Every second felt like her flesh was freezing solid. Even breathing hurt.
She kept banging on the door. “Oliver! Let me out! This is murder! This is a crime!”
But no one cared. Sometimes people passed by, but no one came in. After an unknown amount of time, her mind became blurry. Her heart felt like it was turning into ice.
She lost consciousness. When she opened her eyes again, pain woke her up.
Bianca slapped her across the face and looked down at her with open malice.
“Sister, how does it feel to almost freeze to death?” Bianca said with a smile. “I can’t let you die so easily. I still want you to watch my wedding with Oliver.”
Cassandra’s voice was weak as she asked, “Why? I’m your sister, Bianca! Why are you treating me like this?”
Bianca laughed loudly. “Sister? What a joke. Do you think I would like a sister who competes with me for our parents’ love?”
“To be honest, I saw you yesterday at my place. I thought you would lose control, but you stayed calm.”
So Bianca had known all along. She had even done it on purpose. That was why the door was left open.
Cassandra was in so much pain that her eyes looked empty.
Bianca smiled lightly. “Sister, you should thank me. If it weren’t for me, Oliver wouldn’t even look at you.”
“He said you are like plain water, tasteless. And I am like a strong rose.”
“I only said I wanted to lock you in this frezer and he really did it! What a surprise! Sister, how pitiful you are.”
“Oh, and that old Grandma Willow of yours,” Bianca continued sweetly. “She wants to leave all her inheritance to you. Should I change her medicine and let her die sooner?” Her words were full of hatred, yet she smiled beautifully.
Cassandra could endure anything, but not this. She would never allow anyone to hurt Grandma Willow. In rage, almost crazed, Cassandra stood up and grabbed Bianca by the neck.
Bianca suddenly smiled smugly. “You’re finished.”
The next second, Oliver appeared at the door, his face full of anger. With a loud thud, Cassandra was thrown heavily to the ground. Her stomach hit a sharp corner.
She let out a terrible scream. “Ah—!”
No one helped her.
Cassandra saw blood covering her body. She felt cold all over, as if she were about to die.
But she couldn’t die. Grandma Willow still needed her.
Tears burst from her eyes. She lifted her head and begged them to save her. But no one looked at her.
Bianca cried as she hugged Oliver’s neck. “Oliver, I only wanted to let my sister out. I didn’t expect her to think you treated her badly because of me. She tried to strangle me. I’m so scared.”
She cried as if her heart were breaking.
Oliver’s heart ached for Bianca. When he looked at Cassandra, it was like he was looking at a dead person.
Their parents were also alarmed.
Alana kicked Cassandra hard and shouted, “Cassandra! Bianca is the child I carried for nine months. How dare you hurt her!”
Cassandra’s eyes turned red. “Mom, I was also carried by you for nine months. Am I not your daughter too?”
Alana laughed coldly. “I don’t have such a cruel daughter.”
Cassandra felt her chest tighten. Her vision went black.
She completely lost consciousness.
