Chapter 16 The video of Daniel grew viral . Netizens went from scorning him to sympathizing with him . The comments online soon grew polarized . Daniel had just finished his checkup when his father called . " Playing martyr is a good strategy . I've already boosted your plot online . The authorities are looking into the matter right now . But with lack of evidence and Monica being the psycho that she is , they're sure to give up halfway in ! That woman has lost her mind , so it's best you don't upset her further . " Daniel didn't reply to Nathan . Daniel hadn't been playing martyr . But there was no need to let Nathan know that . " Has there been any news about her ? " Daniel asked hoarsely , his face pale . Nathan instantly froze . " I told you , Gemma Hart is dead ! When will you finally come to terms with the truth ? " The call was then hung up. Daniel stared at the white walls as tears stung his eyes . Monica had been persistently waiting for Daniel to testify for her after she was taken away by the police . She'd always been an ace student . She didn't want to spend the remainder of her life in the asylum ! But Daniel had refused to meet everyone that Monica sent to him . He even rejected all of their calls . Monica then slowly lost her patience . She began having relapses . Anxiety made her scratch at her skin until it broke and blood flowed , drenching her entire body in red . Monica then slammed her head into the walls , the noise attracting her caretaker's attention . She was then sent for treatment at the hospital . Her assistant , Jordan , arrived with the latest updates . " The investigation has been delayed due to lack of key witnesses . " Monica grabbed Jordan's box of cigarettes and shoved one into her mouth . " Get me discharged from this place . I want out of here ! " Daniel never expected to see Monica here . Her familiar voice made him stop outside the hallway . " Ms. Tomlinson , you're not the right state to leave the hospital right now . The doctor said you need to rest and heal ! " " Shut up ! I'm only in this state because of that bitch Gemma Hart ! Both her and that old grandmother of hers should go to hell ! Why couldn't Gemma have died the other day ? How did she even survive ? " I spent so much money to get the entire internet on her ass and even used my own private photos ! So why can't she just die ? And why is Daniel ignoring me ? He was still on my side when I pissed off Gemma Hart's grandmother the other day . So why isn't he coming to see me anymore ? " Daniel dropped whatever he was holding in his hands . " What did you just say ? " Monica's expression changed the instant she noticed Daniel standing in the doorway . She stared at Daniel in shock , the latter practically bristling . " Daniel ? What are you doing here ? " But Daniel ignored her question entirely . He stormed up to her , the hatred in his eyes sending chills up Monica's spine . Jordan sensed something was wrong and made to stop Daniel . " Mr. Webb , Ms. Tomlinson is having another relapse . None of what she said earlier was true ! " " Get out of my way ! " Daniel growled as he glared at Monica . He shoved Jordan away and grabbed Monica , who was trying to escape . Daniel wrapped a hand around Monica's throat . Even when she yelped in pain , Daniel ignored her . " Repeat what you said earlier ! " Daniel snapped , chest heaving . Monica was frightened by him . " What's happening to you , Daniel ? It's me , Monica ! Let me go , you're hurting me ! " Monica was already pale in the face , but Daniel never released his grip on her neck . Gemma's face surfaced in his mind as he looked at Monica . His heart ached so deeply he couldn't breathe . Daniel hadn't heard wrongly at all . Monica was the one who'd arranged all the crises from the start ! Gemma had already told Daniel that she wasn't the one responsible for any of it . Yet Daniel didn't believe Gemma . Instead , he'd believe Monica who lied to him from the start ! Right when Monica was struggling to breathe , the ward door slammed open .