I leaned into her , soaking in that warmth and protection I thought I had lost . My eyes burned . Chapter 8 +25 Bonus Later , I heard what happened after the Millers returned home . It was utter chaos . Robert and Emma were incredibly frantic . My parents stood firm on their decision the engagement was voided . It meant the ties the Millers had relied on for years were now completely severed . Miller Group had already been in decline . It survived only by clinging to its alliance with Winslet Group , leveraging that connection to hold up appearances and gather resources . Now that the bond was broken , their business partners who cooperated out of respect for Winslet Group would likely turn their backs soon . They might really be finished . They couldn't understand how things had spiraled so fast and so drastically . Though they hadn't been happy about Hylton and Priscilla , they'd chalked it up to young people being reckless . They thought if they coaxed me , it would all blow over . But the medical report my parents brought out and their unflinching stance made them realize things were far more serious than they'd imagined . " Investigate ! I want it investigated ! " Robert roared in the study , ordering his men , Find out everything about what Lina went through all those months out there ! " He had a gut feeling there was more to that report alone . The investigation results landed on Robert's desk soon after . It was a thorough report detailing the dark , hellish life I lived in that illegal factory in Zubania . There were photos and videos . After he read them , Robert's face turned from livid to deathly pale . He gritted his teeth as he read through the report . Suddenly , he clutched his chest , gasping for breath . " Bastard ! You bastard ! " he roared hoarsely . With that , he collapsed . Chapter 8 " Mr. Miller ! " " Dad ! " Chaos erupted in the study . +25 Bonus In the hospital , Hylton was called in. He stood by the bed , looking at Robert - who was now unable to speak , face contorted and paralyzed - when Emma shoved the investigation report into his hands through tears . " Look at this ! Look at what you've done ! " Hylton took the tablet in a daze , reading the report and staring at the photos . His body began to tremble uncontrollably . He couldn't even summon the courage to tap on the video . The woman he had once loved and protected had survived six months in that kind of hell , and he'd had no idea . Not to mention , he had treated me badly the moment I returned . Suddenly , he raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the face . The sound rang out loud and clear . He didn't even flinch . He just stared at the report , eyes turning red . Then, the arrogant and self - assured Hylton dropped to the floor like a lost child , covering his face with both hands . Muffled , pained sobs sounded , growing louder and louder , until they turned into gut -wrenching wails .