Chapter 7
Camden’s whole body shook with shock.[]
So this was the truth all along.
He’d poured his heart out to a woman, Scarlett, who had murdered his own brother![]
In his past life, had her death really been suicide from depression? Was her suicide note actually true?]
Melody was the casino king’s daughter, and she’d always been straightforward and honorable–she’d never stoop to these dirty tricks.[]
The delayed regret from both lives crashed down on him all at once, Camden’s eyes went red as he charged in like a madman and grabbed Scarlett by the throat.[]
“Ah! Camden…“]
Several vicious slaps landed across Scarlett’s face, shutting her up. Her face immediately swelled up, terror written all over it.[]
“You’ve been framing Melody this whole time! You killed my brother! YOU WITCH!“[]
Watching Scarlett’s face grow paler and paler, his grip on her neck tightening, just as her eyes rolled back and she was about to suffocate, Camden suddenly let go.
Thinking she was saved, Scarlett frantically dropped to her knees, hugging Camden’s legs as tears and snot streamed down her face.]]
“Camden, let me explain–1 had no choice! If I couldn’t marry into the Thorne family, my father’s enemies would kill me. Only the Thornes could protect me. Your brother caught me… talking to another man, and he wanted to divorce me. I had no choice! Don’t you love me most? Please forgive me, okay?“]
But Camden didn’t want to hear any more of her excuses. He viciously grabbed her hair and dragged her towards the entrance.
Scarlett screamed in agony, no longer caring about her image as she wailed loudly.]
Some guests hadn’t left yet–they all stood frozen at the scene.[]
Camden dragged Scarlett all the way back to the mansion.[]
Her back got scraped raw and bloody from the rocks along the way, blood streaming from her scalp.]
Only when they reached the freezer door did Scarlett realize what Camden was planning. She struggled desperately in terror, crying so hard her voice was breaking.]
“Camden Thorne, what are you doing? This is illegal! HELL NO!“]]
Camden didn’t even look at her as he threw her into the freezer, his voice terrifyingly cold.
“Whatever suffering Melody went through, you’re gonna experience too. I’ll have people monitor your condition in real time. The moment you’re about to die, I’ll have them pull you out, then put you back in, until I find Melody.“[]
“If I can’t find Melody within a week, you can stay in that freezer forever!“[]
The freezer door slammed shut with a bang, completely cutting off Scarlett’s screams.]
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I never expected to run into Camden in Chicago.]
He looked way more haggard than before–dark circles under his eyes, stubbled, even his clothes were wrinkled.]
The moment he saw me, his eyes lit up. With red–rimmed eyes, he rushed over and grabbed my wrist. “Melody, I finally found you. Come back with me, okay?”
“Go back? Go back to watch you juggle two wives and be your mistress?“]
Hearing this, Camden’s expression looked like he’d been stabbed. Then he put on a pathetic, pleading smile. “Melody, I’ve seen Scarlett’s true face now. I know I was wrong–I love you. Please, come back with me, ok? Let me marry you properly.”
I laughed coldly and yanked my hand away.
“Then? What will you do after marring me? Slice my tendons again? Frame my dad and kill him again?“]
Suddenly, the smile completely cracked on Camden’s face. “Melody… you were reborn too?“]
I looked at him calmly. “Yep. So this time I deliberately lost to Scarlett, so you two could be together forever. Camden, I gave you what you wanted this time.“]
“No, no…” Camden shook his head frantically. “Melody, I’ve always loved you. After I had your tendons cut in the last life, I regretted it so much. I kept looking for you, but I couldn’t find you…”
“I died,” I cut him off mercilessly. “Chased by loan sharks, I had to go to underground casinos to make money. But with my tendons cut, I couldn’t use my gambling skills
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anymore. They beat me to death in the end.“[]
“Are you satisfied with that ending?”
Finally, Camden’s always proud spine bent down. He covered his face and dropped to his knees, tears streaming through his fingers.
He cried out in despair, “I didn’t know, I really didn’t know.“[]
Then he started slapping himself back and forth.[]
“I’m such a bastard. Melody, give me one more chance, okay? I’ll make amends, I’ll prove myself–just please don’t leave me.“[]
I watched coldly, feeling neither heartbreak nor satisfaction–just indifference.[]
I slowly held out my hand, showing him the ring on my finger. “Sorry, but please stop bothering me. I’m already married.“]
“Married? To who?!“]]
Camden’s eyes turned murderous as he stared at the ring on my hand, radiating violence. “Melody, don’t lie to me.”
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At that, I actually laughed. “Why would I lie to you? My husband’s the one you personally picked for me–that driver, remember?“[]
“No, no way! Melody, you’re just trying to get back at me. I don’t believe it.“[]
“I’m taking you back with me today no matter what.“[
Camden suddenly stood up with a crazed expression, about to force me to come with him when a heavy punch slammed into his face.[]
“Mr. Thorne, where exactly are you planning to take my wife?”
