Chapter 70 I had already explained everything , getting ready to leave . Just as I finished packing , the door slammed open . Adeline walked in parrogantly in high heels . She looked at me with eyes full of defiance . She strode up to me and spoke arrogantly , " Lilian , do you really think you're so special just because you're our parents ' biological daughter ? They love me now ! " " I've known all along . You're going to marry that lunatic for me . Isn't the bride price just one billion ? After I marry Brian , there will be far more money . Plenty more . " \ Her tone dripped with arrogance as she continued , " Brian's project will soon make more money than I could spend in ten lifetimes . The Wyatt and Herbert families are far ahead in technology . With us together , we'll be unstoppable . " HI She leaned closer , her voice dropping to a vicious whisper , " And you ... you're just trading one hell for another . The Lloyd Family is cruel beyond words . Once you marry into their family , you might not even survive three days . " " If you manage to live , you'll get the money . If you die ... you'll leave it all behind , untouched . " Her cruel words echoed in my ears . The anger I'd been holding back for so long finally exploded . I raised my hand and slapped her hard across the face . The sharp sound rang through the room like a gunshot . A cold smile spread across my lips as I glared at her . " Really ? Then I hope you get exactly what you deserve ! " " Adeline couldn't help but cover her cheek as she looked at me with disbelief . " You ... you dare hit me? Lilian , how dare you hit me ! " I didn't waste a single breath on her . Again , I slapped her . In fact , it was even harder than before . This time , blood instantly welled at the corner of her mouth . A thin crimson line slid down her chin . At that moment , the sound of hurried footsteps echoed outside . The door burst open . Brian stormed in . The second he saw Adeline's bloody mouth , his eyes filled with rage so intense it was almost murderous . " Lilian! Have you gone mad ? Who gave you the right to hit her ? " Immediately , Brian rushed to Adeline . He pulled her into his arms as he carefully wiped the blood from her lips . Before I could speak , his palm struck my face with a loud crack . Pain exploded across my cheek . My head jerked to the side as my mouth filled with the metallic taste of blood . I swallowed it down and slowly lifted my head to look at him . Instead of anger , I smiled coldly . " Brian , I hope you won't regret this . " My parents arrived right after him . They immediately rushed to my side . Not to protect me , but to scold me like I was a stranger . " Lilian , you ungrateful wretch ! How could you hurt Adeline like this ? What has she ever done to you ? " Adeline clung to Brian , crying pitifully , yet her trembling voice was laced with false kindness as she spoke , " Brian , Mum , Dad . please don't scold Lilian anymore . It's my fault . I shouldn't have upset her . " " I'm leaving tomorrow . I won't trouble this family again . I just don't want her to keep being unhappy because of me ... " g Her performance only added fuel to the fire . Brian's face became even more grim . His rage was nearly uncontrollable . Brian then shouted toward the doorway and two black - clad bodyguards immediately entered . " Drag her outside . Hang her upside down from the tree in the yard , " he ordered . He paused before he continued with his tone cutting me like a knife , " Let the sun warm her dark , filthy heart . The Herbert Family does not tolerate women as vile as her . " The bodyguards moved without hesitation , seizing me by the arms . " Brian ! Let me go ! You can't do this to me ! " % But no one listened . They dragged me out into the yard . My struggles were meaningless against their strength . The rough rope bit into my ankles as they tied me up . With a hard yank , they then hoisted me upside down from the tall tree . Blood rushed to my head , making me dizzy and nauseous . The scorching midday sun beat down mercilessly on my body . My skin burned , my chest tightened and my breath came in ragged gasps . Through the haze of heat and pain , I tilted my head and caught sight of the living room window . Inside , Brian was tenderly applying medicine to Adeline's wounds . My parents sat beside her , speaking softly , comforting her . The three of them looked like a warm , happy family while I was left to suffer alone . Tears streamed from my eyes , falling to the ground below . The hot sun dried them instantly , leaving no trace . I clenched my teeth and swore silently to myself . Just one day . I only have to endure this for one day . When I got free , I would make every single one of them pay for what they had done to me . \