She stared at him coldly, her expression showing no trace of fear.

"You want to die?"

Leona Grant’s flawless profile was impossibly cold, and he radiated a savage hostility. "You fucking say that again! Say you want to die for that man one more time!"

Annabelle Linton scoffed, completely unfazed by his fury.

She chuckled. "You think I’m scared? I could say it a hundred times, and it would still be the same. If you dare to touch him, I’ll die right in front of you! You’ll carry the burden of killing your ex-wife for all eternity!"

Being known for killing one’s ex-wife was no small thing. It would expose Leona Grant’s cruelty and heartlessness, and it would be disastrous for him.

But...

"Annabelle Linton!"

Leona Grant roared and, in the next instant, his hand shot out and clamped around her throat, his face contorted with rage. "Ready to follow him to the grave? You’re willing to throw away your life for that man, is that it? Such a grand romance! Then go ahead and die! If you die, you’ll just be another tombstone in this world. You think I give a damn?!"

Annabelle Linton let out a low laugh, her icy eyes meeting his, completely devoid of emotion. Refusing to show any weakness, she said, "Fine. Go on. Strangle me. Let’s see what you’re made of, Leona Grant. Let’s see just how powerful you really are!"

"You’re challenging me!"

"So what if I am?!"

"Fine. Good!" Leona Grant let out two sharp, angry laughs, his hand tightening on her throat. "Annabelle Linton, have you ever had any respect for me at all?! In your eyes, am I really so much fucking worse than that man? Fine! Great! In that case, I’ll send you both to hell together!"

Annabelle Linton let out a few cold laughs, neither resisting nor struggling.

’So be it.’

’If anything happened to Aaron Wyatt, she wouldn’t be able to bear living in this world any longer.’

’His kindness to her, both in her past life and this one, was a debt she could never repay.’

’She was only human, after all. If Aaron Wyatt died because of her, she would never know a moment’s peace for the rest of her life.’

’Then just let her die.’

As Leona Grant watched her, so determined to die, the murderous fury in his eyes blazed even hotter.

’She was actually willing to give up her life for that man!’

’She even cried for him!’

’Her tears, her sorrow, her anxiety, her affection... everything about her belonged to him. And now, she had given it all to Aaron Wyatt!’

’He was jealous. So jealous he was going mad.’

’His heart ached. It ached until he was numb.’

’He hated her. Hated her for being so fickle!’

’She had promised she loved him, that in this life she would only be his wife. She’d waited for him to fall in love with her, and then, she’d just walked away without a second thought!’

’She was getting her revenge!’

’She had to be. She knew love was a poison that could destroy everything, yet she’d personally lured him into drinking it. Then she’d left without a backward glance, not leaving him even a shred of hope!’

’So she doesn’t love him anymore, is that it?’

’She’s throwing her whole heart and soul into that other man!’

’Fine!’

"Annabelle Linton, you’re asking to die!"

As he spoke, Leona Grant tightened his grip again.

From start to finish, Annabelle Linton never struggled or made a sound.

As Leona Grant watched her face drain of color, turning from a flushed red to a deathly pale, a jolt of panic shot through him.

’Beg for mercy, Annabelle Linton! Just beg for mercy!’

’If you beg, I’ll let you go! I’ll forget everything that’s happened!’

But looking at her apathetic expression, Leona Grant knew there was no chance she would beg.

’But did he really want her to die?’

A sudden emptiness hollowed out Leona Grant’s heart, a complete void accompanied by a stabbing pain.

’The answer was no.’

’No, she couldn’t die!’

A thought flashed through Leona Grant’s mind—a justification he could finally use to convince himself.

’She couldn’t die!’ 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

’If she died, the antidote would be gone. Wouldn’t he just become a walking corpse then?’

’Yes, that was it. He couldn’t let her die!’

Leona Grant’s eyes grew cold, and he viciously flung her to the ground.