Chapter 15 Daniel was drunk at the bar . The music blasted loudly , and women passing by kept stealing glances át him . He held a glass of liquor in one hand and his phone in the other . Even though he knew Gemma wasn't going to reply , he stubbornly typed message after message and hit send . " Hey hottie , are you alone ? " The bar was like a hunting ground . Everyone had their eyes on Daniel as he was the most strikingly handsome guy there . But his cold and distant expression scared them off , so no one dared to approach . That was until the group at the next table started playing truth or dare . That gave one lady the courage to walk up and ask for his number . Her name was Celine Thatcher . Still , Daniel never once looked her way . He kept texting with one hand , sending messages to a chat that would never respond . Celine glanced down at herself , unsure . Then , summoning all her courage , she reached out and grabbed his phone , flashing a seductive smile at him . " Hey , the person you're texting isn't replying . You're so good - looking . Why put all your eggs in one basket ? " Her hand rested on the back of Daniel's hand . Her heart suddenly started racing for no clear reason . Daniel's looks and height perfectly matched everything she wanted . She leaned in slowly , about to press her red lips against his cheek . Then , a loud crash shattered the moment . The pain in her head felt like it hit a moment late . " Oh my God ! Blood ! She's bleeding ! " The women at the next table screamed . Celine , still in shock , swayed on her feet . She reached up to touch her head , and her hand came away covered in sticky blood . Daniel's glare was sharp and cold as steel . He yelled , " Who gave you permission to touch my hand ? " Only Gemma was allowed to touch him . She was jealous to the core . He couldn't afford to make her angry . If he did , Gemma might leave him for good . Daniel staggered , trying to walk away . But someone yanked him back from behind . " You psycho - go to hell ! " A dark blur flashed past . Before he could react , a chair came crashing down on his head . His entire world shook violently . Screams erupted from all around - some people ran , others backed away in shock . Countless people rushed at him , throwing punches and kicks . His vision blurred as blood slid down his face . He forgot how to fight back . The voices sounded distant , like they were coming through several walls . He didn't catch a single insult or curse . The only thing that kept echoing in his mind was what Nathan had said , " In other words , there's a good chance she is already dead . " How could that be ? Gemma was a strong woman . How could she just die ? Daniel was the one who killed her . " Damn , if I had known he was that sleazy lawyer from the internet , there's no way I would've gone over to talk to him ! " " Right ? He is so disgusting . Even if someone handed him to us , we wouldn't want him . " " No joke , when I sobered up earlier , I saw all that blood on his face and actually felt a little scared and guilty . Then you guys recognized him as that jerk lawyer . " Suddenly , I felt like some kind of justice warrior . I bet his wife would thank me for beating up that scumbag ! Ah , whatever , if I have to pay for it , so be it . I had fun ! " " Same here … it felt great ! Just a couple of days ago , I was online trash - talking him . I didn't expect to run into him here ! I wonder where his ex was . If she showed up , I'd take her down too ! " Alright ! You guys , come with me to the station . You beat someone up this badly - you're all reckless young fools ! Have you ever thought about the consequences ? " a police officer said . Daniel was back in the hospital . The video of him getting beaten had been posted online by someone who He curled up on the ground in pain , never fighting back once . He too it at the bar last night . the punches like raindrops falling . At one point , someone kicked his phone away . Suddenly , he struggled , getting up to look for his phone . As he searched , he muttered to himself . When he finally found his phone , it was like he had just recovered a priceless treasure . His face and head were covered in bruises and cuts , but he smiled through tears . The stark contrast in his expression instantly caught the attention of online viewers . They started wondering what could possibly be on Daniel's phone that made him risk everything to get it back . The news slowly blew up on social media , eventually leading people to scrutinize the quiet words he kept repeating . " Oh , I figured it out ! Daniel was calling his wife's name ! " 2644