Chapter 2 Skyler Man You Die a Karmable Death Chapter 2 Skylar , May You Die a Miserable Death No , that couldn't be right . Skylar had only reunited with Thea last work . Three months ago , he wouldn't even have known where Thea was . Elaine looked up , her voice weary . " So , is she pregnant ? " Thea , who had only just managed to stop crying , began sobbing softly again . It was as if she were suffering the greatest injustice in the world . Her tears soaked into Skylar's black shirt , stabbing straight into his heart . He carefully helped Thea lean back against the bed . His eyes burned with rage as he suddenly yanked Elaine's shirt , hauling her upright . The next moment , he slapped her hard across the face . " Just so you could marry into the Frey family , you locked Thea up overseas for three whole years . You even let other men lay their hands on her . Elaine , I really want to see what kind of heart could harbor such malicious thoughts ! " As he spoke , he seemed to completely lose control . He suddenly seized the fruit life from the bedside table and drove it straight toward Elaine's chest . In the face of death , Elaine froze . She even forgot to defend herself . When she was 12 years old , she was adopted by Syklar's grandmother , Madeline Richmond . She had stood in the shadows all her life , silently watching him and Thea as they went everywhere together . Elaine had always known he loved Thea . She was just an orphan the Frey family had adopted . Marrying him was above her station . Syklar resented her because of Thea's instigation , and there was no way she could defend herself . However , he was trying to kill her now . He actually wanted to dll her with his own hands , The knife plunged straight toward Elaine's heart . Just as it was about to pierce her skin , Skylar seemed to hesitate for a split second . Just then , a slender , pale arm reached out and tightly gripped Skylar's wrist . Thea's gentle , delicate voice rang out . " Sky , don't . All those things are in the past . I really don't blame Ms. Shelton anymore . " With a sharp clatter , the fruit knife fell to the floor , Skylar pulled Thea into his arms , chiding her gently , " Do you have any idea how dangerous that was ? " Thea shook her head , tears brimming in her eyes . " I'm fine . I don't want anyone getting hurt because of me . And I don't want you making mistakes for my sake " The dull pain in Elaine's chest drained the color from her lips . Her whole body trembled like a withered heartache was from her illness or from the two people embracing so tightly before her . leaf in the wind . She could no longer tell if her A broken , bitter smile curled the corners of her lips . Perhaps she ought to be grateful . It was his precious Thea who had just saved her life . But when Skylar caught sight of the faint smile on Elaine's face , the look of hatred on his face grew stronger . How could she be so heartless ? Thea had suffered so much because of her , yet she showed no remorse at all . She was even smiling ! Skylar carefully helped Thea back to the bed before he abruptly grabbed Elaine's hair and dragged her into the hallway . Elaine's mind spun with dizziness . She hit the ground hard , but Skylar didn't even glance at her . He dragged her straight into the elevator , then out the pouring rain outside the hospital . His voice was icy . " Kneell You're going to stay on your knees here in front of everyone until tomorrow poming to atone to Thea ! " Into Elaine struggled , but Skylar lifted his leather shoe and brutally kicked her knee . Her body involuntarily crumpled to the ground . The rain poured down in coments , soaking through her thin clothes in an instant . The people coming and going from the hospital paused to stare , whispering among themselves . The rain streamed down her hair and neck , washing over every inch of her skin . Her beating heart felt as if it had been thrown into icy waters . Elaine forced her back straight . A laugh burst from her lips , splintering in the pounding rain . " Skylar , three years ago , it was Thea who abandoned you and went abroad with another man . She's carrying that man's child right now . Your undying devotion is nothing but a huge joke ! " Skylar's heart had just softened slightly when he saw her pale face . But the instant he heard those words , all traces of tenderness vanished One of his bodyguards rushed out , holding an umbrella over him . Skylar turned around , crouched down in front of Elaine , and lifted her chin with his slender finger " What did you just say ?" red her vision . Elaine met his gate without fear . The heavy rain blurred i " Three years ago , she dumped you and went abroad because she couldn't stand you being paralyzed after that car accident . She screamed in front of Mrs Irry Semur and all the Frey family riders that you were nothing but a cripple . She only came back right after Mrs. Frey Senior died because the dead can't sily How could you not see that ? How can you still not see it ? " Skylar was so close that his arm brushed against hers . Through his shirt , she could almost feel the warmth of his skin . Once , a touch like that had been warm and comforting He used to care for her too . In the two years they were married , he had treated her as Tina's stand in and occasionally called out Thea's name in bed . Yet he land lawni pood to hurt in every other way However , his eyes now held nothing leat coldirss and hatred In the pouring rain , Elaine lookust utterly dislaveled . His indifferent face was reflected in her eyes , turning her heart cold . skylar's expression was eerily calm , so calm that she almost thought she heard the words , " Alright , I believe you , " on the tip of his tongue . But in the very next moment , the hand holding her chin suddenly shoved forward , slamming her hard into the puddled ground . Filthy rainwater mixed with dirt splattered across her hair , face , and clothes . Before she could even scramble up , Skylar rose to his feet without a flicker of ensation . He planted the sole of his black leather shoe onto Elaine's pale hand . He pressed down , grinding slowly until blood began to seep from her skin . Only then did he finally withdraw his foot in disgust . With an air of proud arrogance , he looked down at her from above , his thin lips parting " Kneeling for one day is too easy on you . You should kneel until you die . " It felt as if countless venomous insects were gnawing away at Elaine's heart . Elaine was in such agony she could barely breathe . She lay painfully in the rain , curled into a ball . She didn't even have the strength to stand up as she murmured , " Skylar , may you die a miserable death . " Skylar had already climbed a few steps before turning back slowly . He spoke in a low voice . " Kneel properly until tomorrow morning , or I'll do anything I want to your brother who's still in the hospital , " Elaine struggled to lift her eyes . Rain washed over her pale face , blurring her vision . Suddenly , she felt like she no longer knew our knew this man standing before her . The pain twisting through her chest seemed to numb even her mind . As her consciousness began slipping away , she felt a sudden warmth rushing from her lower belly …