Chapter 7 The bodyguards dragged her up to the roof , where howling winds whipped through her frail body . To make her taste complete despair before she fell , they didn't even bother pushing her off directly . Instead , they tied her to the railing with coarse rope , then pulled out a dull blade and started sawing at it slowly , making her feel every excruciating cut . " Scritch … scritch … " Each stroke of the blade felt like torture , forcing her to stay conscious as death crept closer and closer . Celia looked down at the courtyard below , where bloodstains from Raya's jump still remained . The rope grew thinner and thinner , her body starting to sway . When the last fiber finally snapped , Celia fell like a dead leaf from the sky . SLAM . She hit the ground hard , blood spreading out beneath her , gleaming eerily in the moonlight . Through waves of agony , her last conscious sight was Aurelian and Silas walking away without looking back . When Celia woke up again , harsh sunlight streamed through the curtain cracks . She forced her eyes open , every inch of her body screaming in pain - proof she was still alive . The door opened and Raya walked in with a group of men , wearing a victor's smile . " Awake already ? " She looked down at Celia , her voice sickly sweet . " Now you know just how much Aurelian and Silas love me , don't you ? " She leaned down to whisper in Celia's ear . " But let me tell you - this is just the beginning . " Without warning , Raya suddenly raised her hand and slapped herself hard across the face ! SMACK ! SMACK ! The sharp sounds echoed through the room . Before Celia could react , Raya tore open her own collar and ran out screaming : " Help ! Somebody help me ! " Rapid footsteps pounded down the hallway . " What's going on ? " Aurelian burst in first , his suit and cold demeanor filling the doorway . Silas followed right behind , his gaze turning to ice when it landed on Celia . Raya sobbed in Aurelian's arms . " She … she brought those men here to assault me … " " Celia ! " Aurelian grabbed her chin roughly . " Can't you go one damn day without causing trouble ? You're half - dead and still pulling this shit ? " Celia lay motionless on the hospital bed , staring blankly at the ceiling . Her lips were cracked and pale , an IV needle still in her wrist , her body so thin she looked skeletal . When she didn't respond , Aurelian's rage flared . " Say something ! Did you or didn't you get these guys to hurt Raya ? " The room fell deathly quiet except for the steady beeping of the heart monitor . 23:58 Killed Me for Your Precious Angel ? Now Pray She Can Save You from Hell 28.6 % Chapter 7 " Tine . Just fine . " Silas let out a cold laugh . " Since you love playing these sick games so much , you can stay locked up with your friends here . " He nodded at the bodyguards . " Lock the door . " As they dragged Raya out , she threw a fake worried look back . " Aurelian , Silas … is this okay ? Leaving her alone with those men , what if they … " " What could happen ? " Aurelian said coldly . " She's the one who brought them here . " Despite his words , both men stopped in the hallway . They held their breath and listened for a few seconds . The room was completely silent , so they finally walked away satisfied . But what they didn't know was- Inside the room , the men were peeking through the door's window to make sure they were gone . " Coast is clear . " The leader grinned and turned toward the bed . " Alright boys , let's take real good care of Miss Fairborne ! " Rough hands clamped over her mouth as her hospital gown was torn with a violent rip . The moment cold air hit her skin , Celia fought like hell . " Mmph … let go … " Tears blurred her vision , desperate whimpers muffled by the palm over her mouth . Her nails clawed bloody scratches down the man's arm , but it only made them rougher . " PFFT- " Suddenly , blood sprayed from her mouth , splattering across the white sheets . The men froze . Then came a second mouthful , a third … Blood poured from her lips like a broken dam , quickly soaking half the bed . " Shit ! She's bleeding out ! " " Get a doctor ! " The men scrambled back in panic , someone knocked over the IV stand , glass shattering as alarms started wailing . Celia's consciousness began fading as chaos erupted around her . " Blood pressure crashing ! Code blue ! " " Where's her family ? Someone call her family ! " The doctor's urgent voice seemed to come from far away . " Liver failure , coagulation disorder - she could stop breathing any minute … " A nurse's voice was thick with tears . " I've called dozens of times . Her brother and fiancé won't believe us - they think she's paying us to fake it … " Celia's unfocused eyes reflected the ceiling lights . Soon … They'd find out real quick whether she was acting or not . 23:58