Vengeance on the Imposter Heir

Zach asked, "You're his girlfriend. So tell me, how do you plan on handling this?"

His story was full of holes, but Jeanette did not hesitate to believe him.

She slammed her heel on my fingers and, with a hateful tone, said, "I can't believe how vile you are. Apologize to Zach right now!"

I tried to fight back, but she only pressed harder.

"Jeanette, our engagement isn't even over yet. How can you treat me like this? Aren't you afraid people will talk? Ugh!"

She stepped on me harder.

"You're an imposter. Do you think you deserve to marry me? Let me tell you the truth. Zach and I are engaged. I know you want me. That's why you pulled all this crap, but stop dreaming. Kneel and admit you're in the wrong, and Zach may spare you," she said.

The pain contorted my face, but fury burned through me. I said, "Only you would worship an imposter heir. Just wait. You'll see how far he'll fall when the truth comes out!"

The words 'imposter heir' hit Zach like a nerve.

He snapped, clawing and punching at me before yanking a stun baton from the bodyguard.

"I'll kill you! I'll beat you to death!" he yelled.

He swung the baton at me with everything he had without a second thought.

I was held down by Jeanette, and I could not move, so I shut my eyes and braced for agony.

However, the pain never came.

Instead, I heard a panicked Jeanette say, "Autumn…"

I opened my eyes. Somehow, Autumn, who should have been resting in the hospital room, had staggered out. She had thrown herself in front of me and taken the blow.

Her face was pale, and she was trembling, but she forced herself to speak.

She said, "Don't let him fool you, Jeanette. This guy isn't the heir of the Chase family. Julian also never sent anyone to hurt him. It was Zach. He was the one who kidnapped Julian with those thugs."

Jeanette froze, staring at Autumn in shock.

However, Zach argued before she could process it.

"Is this your friend, Jeanette? You can forget about our engagement. How can I marry someone involved with trash like her? Julian had your friend hire thugs to kidnap me. If my bodyguard hadn't arrived… I can't accept that you have a friend like her. Unless you cut ties with her," Zach said.

His outrage only hardened her resolve.

She glared at Autumn and asked, "How can you help this stupid guy kidnap Zach, Autumn? I'm disappointed in you."

She shoved Autumn to the floor, then snatched the baton and walked toward me maliciously.

We were at the VIP ward on the fourth floor. Doctors and nurses rarely came by.

Every strike she brought down on my legs sent waves of pain tearing through me.

"You'll lose a leg today. That's the only way to make up for what Zach has suffered," she said.

I was pinned down and helpless.

Just when I was about to lose hope, hurried footsteps pounded down the hall. Then, my sister's furious voice split the air.

"Stop! What the hell are you doing?" she yelled.