Chapter 7

I turned my head to dodge her movement, grabbing her wrist and without hesitation, bit down hard.

Cathryn's knife fell from her hand, landing in mine, as she clutched her face, staring at me in disbelief.

"Harlee, I know you resent me, but you did something wrong..."

Cathryn thought venomously, "Damn, I didn't manage to ruin her face. Ruin it, let's see how she attracts men now!"

"Harlee, Cathryn was just found and brought back. You've enjoyed so much already. It's not a big deal." Elliana comforted Cathryn, gently patting her back.

"But mom, no one asked if I was willing." I struggled to move the wheelchair, inching closer to Cathryn. "My hand is beyond healing. I'll never play the piano again."

Enduring the pain in my hand, I forcefully pulled Cathryn out of Elliana's embrace.

With my other hand, I pressed the knife against her delicate face.

"You ruined my hand, how about I ruin your face?"

Cathryn smiled at me. "Harlee, if you harm me, you'll only face even worse consequences. Besides, can your hand even exert force anymore?"

I didn't respond, quickly pressing the knife blade against Cathryn's face, slicing off a piece.

The pain made me tremble, but the blood acted like a stimulant.

"Ah!" A piercing scream echoed as Cathryn clutched her face, screaming. "My nose!"

A chunk of flesh fell to the ground.

Warm blood gushed from the deep wound on Cathryn's cheek, soaking her elegant dress in an instant.

Her nose was sliced off by me.

Cathryn staggered back in horror, collapsing to the ground, her body twisting in agony.

Just like I had once.

A surge of satisfaction coursed through me.

Since she destroyed what I cherished most, now I destroyed what she prided herself on.

"Cathryn!" Kaiden and Jared exclaimed simultaneously, rushing forward.

Jared pushed my wheelchair with such force that it slid backward, nearly tipping me over.

He crouched down, frantically trying to inspect Cathryn's wound, his gaze filled with shock and fury.

Kaiden turned sharply towards me, his eyes blazing with unprecedented anger. "Harlee! You vile woman! How could you treat Cathryn like this?"

He raised his hand to slap me.

I looked at him coldly, my eyes devoid of warmth. "She can cut my face, but I can't cut back?"

I raised the knife again, letting the blood drip onto the floor.

I thrust it towards Kaiden's approaching hand.

"Kaiden, do you want to lose your hand too?"

My voice was quiet, yet carried an icy determination they had never seen before.

Kaiden's hand was pierced by the knife, the pain freezing him in place.

Elliana was stunned, looking between the screaming Cathryn on the ground and my expressionless face, speckled with drops of blood, unable to utter a word.

"Doctor! Get a doctor!" Jared bellowed at the servants who had followed, attempting to press a handkerchief to Cathryn's wound.

But the blood quickly soaked through the fabric.

Cathryn was in such pain she nearly fainted, glaring at me through her fingers with an intense hatred.

Yet in the next moment, she cried out, looking at Elliana who stood frozen nearby.

"Mom, my nose! Mom, am I going to die?"

Seeing Cathryn try to look pitiful despite losing her nose, I couldn't help but laugh.

Her behavior was truly ridiculous.