" Rita's voice broke , barely audible . Now ! Before Edgar could say " three , " every ounce of strength I'd stored exploded outward . I snapped my eyes open . Rita's face was ghostly pale , her whole body trembling as she prepared to kneel in front of that manipulative witch . Fury blazed through me , hotter than ever . Under Edgar and Natalia's stunned gazes , I shot upright . Without a word , I twisted my hips and 0.00 % 09:30 : Chapter 2 swung a heavy punch straight into Edgar's disgusting face . Bang ! 288 Vouchers Caught completely off guard , Edgar staggered backward , crashing into the wall as blood gushed from his nose . " Ed ! " Natalia shrieked . I didn't even look at them . I spun around and yanked Rita - who was frozen in shock - up off the floor . Her hand was icy cold , still trembling . I gripped her tightly , my gaze sweeping coldly over Edgar , who clutched his nose , eyes burning with rage . Natalia cowered behind him , feigning terror , but her eyes glinted with malice . I spat , sneering , " Lick your own shoes ! " Screw your treatment . I'm done with it . " I turned to Rita , my voice firm . " Riri , don't kneel . From now on , nobody gets to push you around . " The hospital room was deathly silent . Edgar pressed his bleeding nose , staring at me in disbelief . " You ... Stella ? You actually woke up ? And you dare hit me ? " Natalia clung to his sleeve , a flash of panic in her eyes . She started whining , fanning the flames . " Ed , your nose ! Oh my god ! How could she hit you ? And look at her - she moves so fast , how could she have been in a coma all this time ? " I bet she's been faking it , tricking Riri into feeling sorry for her , scamming you for the medical bills . " What a twisted , manipulative move - turning the tables and shifting blame ! Edgar jerked Natalia's hand away , his eyes murderous . " Faking illness to scam money ? Fine ! Rita . " 30.00 % י 09:30 Chapter 2 288 Vouchers He practically ground the words out through clenched teeth , turning his fury back on Rita , who trembled behind me " You two sisters put on a hell of a show , huh ? You think I'm some kind of joke ? " He whipped out his phone , glaring at us like a predator , and started barking into the receiver " Cut off all funding for Stella's treatment . " Right now . And make sure they're blacklisted . I want every hospital and clinic in the city to refuse them . Anyone who gives Stella medication is going up against me , Edgar Sanford . " Rita's face turned chalk white at his words . Instinctively , she started to kneel again . " No. Ed , please , Ella just woke up . She needs treatment ... " Riri ! " " I grabbed her arm , holding her upright , refusing to let her bend her knees . " Don't you dare kneel . That kind of man isn't worth it ! "