Chapter 4 A moment later , a burly male employee grabbed me by the hair and dragged me backward . Sabrina's eyes were bloodshot with rage . She charged at me like a madwoman , slapping me across the face again and again until my cheeks burned . " You bitch ! How dare you lay a hand on me ! " she screamed . " Lock how eager you are ! You must be starving . Strip her and force - feed her a bucket of that slop . Let's livestream it - it'll be hilarious to watch ! " A malicious glint in her eye , she nodded to the staff . One of them immediately fetched a large bucket filled with foul , spoiled leftovers . They tore off my outer clothes , forced me to the ground , and pinned me down on my and knees like a dog , rendering me completely immobile . hands Though it was the height of summer , a bone - chilling cold gnawed through me , stripping away the last shred of my dignity . Sabrina raised her phone , opened a livestream , then yanked my hair and shoved my face into the reeking bucket . Her laughter rang out , shrill and triumphant . " What happened to all that big talk about teaching me a lesson ? Cat got your tongue ? Even the slop that dogs turn their noses up at seems to suit your taste now , doesn't it ? " She leaned close to my ear , her voice dripping venom . " Or is it ... that you really are filth , even worse than a dog ? " I thrashed wildly , bile surging in my throat . My stomach churned with nausea . Margaret struggled across the floor , desperate to pull me free , but several staff pinned her arms down . " Stay put , you old hag . Don't rush - you'll get your soon enough ! " Sabrina's laugh curdled the air as she picked up a pair of iron pliers . Without hesitation , she clamped down on Margaret's fingers , ripping out her nails one by one , Blood gushed forth , drenching her trembling hands . Margaret's body convulsed in agony , her screams raw and piercing , shredding the air . Chapter 4 40.00 % One staff member paled at the sight , whispering nervously , " She's not gonna die from this , right ? If this goes wrong , we'll be the ones taking the fall . " But Sabrina only sneered . " What's there to be afraid of? The whole thing's being livestreamed . It'll look like they brought it on themselves ! " " And even if the worst happens , do you honestly think the Cross family can't sweep the death of nobody under the rug ? " Margaret's breathing had grown faint, her life slipping away before my eyes . If this continued , she wouldn't survive . With a surge of strength , I tore free from the hands restraining me and shoved the staff aside . I stumbled to Margaret's side , falling to my knees . My hands shook as I cradled her face close . " Mom , are you alright ? Stay with me . Look at me . My eyes burned with fury as I glared at every single one of them . " Sabrina ! You monster ! I swear , if you touch her again , you will die screaming ! " " I'm Nathaniel's lawful wife ! The daughter of William Morgan , heiress of Morgan Enterprises -and the ultimate owner of this hotel ! " Sabrina snapped , her face contorted in hysteria . " You bitch ! How dare you threaten me ? Someone shut her up ! " She kicked me viciously , her blows landing with deadly intent . Pain ripped through my abdomen , and blood spilled from my lips - but still I glared at her , unyielding . Consumed by madness , she choked me , slamming me against the wall , and used her hands to brutally force my mouth open . One of the staff hurried in from the kitchen with a pot of boiling oil , the scalding steam rising as they raised it over me , ready to pour it down my throat . At that exact moment a commanding voice split through the chaos . A team of bodyguards forced a path through the crowd . " Make way ! Mr. Cross is here ! " Chapter 4