Chapter 17 Unfortunately , Edgar had long been thoroughly disappointed in her and would not have any soft spot for her again . Just the thought of how he used to be so blind and fall for a woman like her in the past , only to be played around in circles , made him feel absolutely disgusted . He waved his hand , signaling the bodyguard to take Amelia away . Amelia was completely desperate and , at the last moment when she was dragged into the basement , she asked him a question . " Edgar , did you really love me ? You used to say you loved me , but if was true love , shouldn't you have accepted all my flaws ? " " I have loved before , Edgar said quietly , with a hint of sadness in his voice . " " However , I couldn't tolerate any flaws and didn't love you enough . I couldn't accept all your shortcomings . Because from the beginning , I never fully understood who you are . I only loved the side of you that you showed me . " After speaking from the heart , he couldn't help but let his thoughts drift far away . He used to be so good to Amelia , and he truly thought about being with her . If Amelia was innocent , maybe the surprise he prepared for her today would really be a proposal , and he would really marry her . However , unfortunately , there were no " ifs " . 15.07 Chapter 17 In fact , even if Edgar married Amelia , he could not completely let go of Stephanie . His feelings for Stephanie had long been etched into his very being , becoming a habit . The deep feelings from the past can never be erased . Upon hearing Edgar's words , Amelia laughed self - deprecatingly . She had reached a point where she could not turn back , he did not love her enough , and she was not the right one for him . She did all this just for money , for status . She could continue pretending for the rest of her life , but he would never believe her again . She was finished , everything was finished . A crystal clear tear rolled down and disappeared into the ground . Amelia allowed herself to be dragged into the basement , where she was punched and kicked by numerous bodyguards . The dense punches fell on her like raindrops , smashing her internal organs out of place . With a few clicks , the clear sound of bones breaking could be heard , accompanied by a sharp pain . Her face was as white as paper , her whole body soaked in cold sweat , as if she had been pulled out of the water . However , the bodyguard would only obey Edgar's orders and would not have an ounce of mercy towards her . As long as there was a doctor present , the broken bone could be reconnected after it was broken . As long as you didn't die , everything would be fine . 15070 Chapter 17 19 After countless days and nights passed , Amelia's old wounds healed only to be replaced by new ones , over and over again . Eventually , she became completely numb and hopeless . Suddenly , the door of the basement opened again , and Edgar walked calmly towards Amelia , looking at her with cold eyes , covered in bruises . " Amelia , the punishment is temporarily over , you are free now . " His words were like celestial music , but Amelia was stunned for a long time , finding it extremely unbelievable . " Are you . Are you really willing to let me go ? Are you really going to let me go ? " Her voice was hoarse and unpleasant , clearly having experienced too much abuse and torment . Edgar nodded without changing his expression . " Well , you can go now . But it doesn't mean I'm letting you off the hook . " He didn't say the rest of the sentence , just waiting to see what would happen to Amelia . How could mere physical punishment be enough ? She also took Stephanie's things , of course they must all be returned one by one . Amelia didn't think too much , now she just doesn't care about anything as long as she can go out . She ran out , crawling and rolling , breathing in the taste of freedom . The villa gate was not locked , as usual , it was wide open . Amelia didn't dare to let Edgar take her home , so she walked down the mountain alone for a long way and took a taxi home . 15.07 Chapter 17 However , she did not notice that Edgar's car had been following her from a distance . After returning to school , Amelia ran to the dormitory while covering her face . As soon as her classmates noticed her along the way , they all looked at her with disdainful eyes and started gossiping . She didn't think too much , only thought that it was because her current appearance was too unkempt that she was being criticized . It doesn't matter , anyway , after she cleaned up , they might not be able to recognize her . However , it wasn't until she returned to the dormitory and saw a group of classmates staring at her with disdain and disgust .