Chapter 80 Once I regained my consciousness , I was lying in my room where I was wrapped in a soft quilt . Fresh bandages covered the wound on my shoulder , while the gauze was clean and neatly tied . I heard movement near the door , followed by the servant's voice . " Miss , you're awake ? Mr. Herbert was very distressed after bringing you down from the tree yesterday . He told me to take special care of you . " As she said , the servant pointed toward a large box beside the bed . " Mr. Herbert also had someone deliver this this morning . It's a wedding dress . He said it's been altered and wanted you to try it on . Your wedding is the day after tomorrow . " I turned my head to look . The wedding dress I had once eagerly awaited now lay before me , yet my heart felt completely cold . Without saying much , I threw off the quilt and climbed out of bed . I didn't even spare the dress another glance as I walked straight toward the door . As I stepped into the hallway , Adeline appeared , walking toward me . The moment she saw me , she froze . Her eyes were flashing with disdain and mockery . ' Well , well , Lilian . You really are something ! You were hanging from a tree yesterday , but now you've somehow made Brian feel sorry for you ? What's your plan now ? Seduce him in a wedding dress and ruin our marriage ? I- " " I cut her off as I flatly said , " I don't care about the wedding dress . I'll give it to you . I have no interest in fighting you for Brian . You'll be the one marrying him , not me . " > Adeline was frozen by my words , completely caught off guard . } Ignoring her , I continued past her without a backward glance . My body was still weak , but I forced myself down the stairs step by step and pushed open the mansion's front door . A cool breeze brushed against my face , clearing my head . " Brian's empty gestures and fake concern meant nothing to me now . What I needed wasn't to stay in this suffocating house . It was to prepare to leave in two days . And to make sure that everyone who had hurt me paid the price . I pulled out my phone and sent a message to my trusted friends . [ In two days , release all the evidence to every major media outlet . Immediately block the Wyatt and Herbert families ' critical technology . ] " I made a promise to myself , To the Wyatt Family and the Herbert Family , I will make you pay ! ' Before I could put my phone back into my pocket , a hand suddenly clamped over my mouth and nose from behind . A strong , pungent smell filled my nostrils . My vision spun and went black . " When I woke again , I was tied to a cold iron chair in a dark , damp room . In the comer , Adeline was tied up as well as she softly sobbed . Before I could even process what was happening , a tall man with a scar across his face walked toward us . He casually picked up a phone , dialed a number and turned on the speaker . " Mr. Herbert , come now if you want to save your woman . " } Ten minutes later , Brian burst into the room . Panic flashed in his eyes as he looked at Adeline and me . And then the scar - faced man toyed with a dagger as he showed a cruel smile on his face . " I heard one of them is your fiancée . Here's a game for you . Choose one . " } Brian froze , his mouth opening but no words coming out . His hesitation filled the air like poison . " I ... " he stammered . " Stop wasting time ! " the kidnapper barked impatiently . The man grabbed both Adeline and me by the neck , cutting off our air . Our breathing turned frantic and shallow . " Brian ! I'm scared ! It hurts so much ! Please , save me ! " \ Adeline's screams were high - pitched and desperate , echoing in the cold room . Brian's fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white . His eyes darted between us , his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed hard . Finally , he spoke with a trembling voice , " I choose to save Adeline ! " } After Brian chose Adline , the scarred man yanked me forward by my hair and shoved me into a deep pool nearby . The icy water swallowed me whole . My lungs screamed for air . It suffocated me , making me tremble . Once . Twice . I was dragged up only to be shoved back under until my consciousness began to fade . Finally , they pulled me out and dumped me onto the cold , wet floor . I gasped desperately , coughing and choking , trying to breathe.N The man laughed cruelly as he said , " Mr. Herbert , you really are decisive . " Before I could recover , the kidnappers dragged both Adeline and me to two large sealed iron cages.N