From Ruin She Rose novel Chapter 264

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Chapter 264

Andrew suddenly reached out and seized Emily with his fingers. The crisp sound of a bone breaking rang out, clear and sharp even amidst the chaos, like a hammer striking down.

The intense pain drained all color from Emily’s face. Though she didn’t utter a word, her hand involuntarily released Lydia’s hair. Lydia, now free, quickly shrank into Emma’s embrace, trembling uncontrollably with fear.

Gale and Andrew stood protectively on either side of them, faces full of anger and vigilance, like the most loyal knights guarding their precious treasure. And standing before them, Emily was the wicked dragon threatening to harm their beloved girl.

Andrew’s usually calm face was now filled with rage. “Emily, have

you lost

your mind?”

“Yeah, I have. And it’s all because of you.” Emily shot him a fierce glare, her eyes full of undisguised hatred.

Her cheeks were swollen, her face pale, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead. Her pinky finger was bent backward at an unnatural angle, and her whole hand was shaking. But in her eyes, there was still that stubbornness and defiance, refusing to back down.

Andrew felt a pang in his heart. ‘She hates me? Why? Even though we’re not related by blood, I’ve always treated her like my own little sister. Everything I’ve done has been for her benefit. Why would she hate me?’ thought.

Lydia, still shaken, leaned against Emma’s chest. In a corner where no one could see her, her face twisted into a cold, sinister expression. ‘Damn that Emily,’ she thought to herself. ‘I’m going to kill her. I will. No matter what.’

Just as the tense standoff hung in the air, a ringing sound suddenly echoed from upstairs. It was a special bell set up for Charles, so he could alert the family whenever he needed something.

Charles might be old and not as sharp as he used to be, but he was a light sleeper. With all the commotion downstairs, there was no way he hadn’t heard it. Everyone instinctively looked upstairs when they heard the bell ring.