Chapter 531

Groggy in the darkness, Jade felt herself sinking as if transported back to darker days.

"You're just a dog raised by the Severins. If I say kneel, you don't crawl."

"Hahaha, look at her! Doesn't she resemble a dog?!"

"You worthless piece of garbage, not even worthy of cleaning up after me."

Endless curses, endless humiliation... In the dark, damp room, no one showed any concern for her life.

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Lying pale on the hospital bed, Jade couldn't shake off her nightmare. Her forehead burned, and she had been feverish for a day without waking up.

Caelan remained by her bedside, brows furrowed, tightly holding her hand.

He was just a step too late, and Jade had been tortured like this. If he had been any later, would he never see her again? The mere thought of that possibility made his heart ache so intensely he struggled to breathe.

Samuel's brows were knit tightly too, his expression grave as if ready to devour someone. Upon learning of Jade's accident, he had hurried to brief Kenned