Chapter 2

At the last second, Damien barely dodged, avoiding being crushed to a pulp.

But he acted like nothing happened, reaching to put his arm around my waist.

"Come on, Nina didn't mean it. Don't take it to heart."

I calmly stepped back twice, dodging his hand.

"Don't touch me!"

"Damien, did the astrologer really say that?"

The atmosphere instantly froze.

Damien frowned slightly, his tone becoming a bit impatient.

"Does it really matter whether it's true or false? Why do you keep harping on this?"

"Nina has depression, but you stole everything that belonged to her, causing her depression to flare up until she almost committed suicide."

"She's never blamed you. It was just an April Fools' joke. Do you need to get this angry?"

Watching him smile as he picked up the camera and returned it to Nina, I sneered.

"Depression?"

"You think I'll still believe that?"

My gaze fell with interest on Nina's young, pretty face.

Her complexion was rosy, her eyes bright and alert.

Where was even half a sign of depression severe enough for suicide?

Damien stiffened, apparently not expecting me to be so direct, then showed just the right amount of grievance.

"Elara, this is all true!"

"Nina really has depression. If she gets too emotional, she'll go into shock!"

At that moment, Nina's jealous gaze fell on my wedding dress, her face full of dissatisfaction.

"Damien! Why are you explaining so much to her!"

"If it weren't for your grandfather insisting you marry the real Hartley heiress, why would you marry her?"

I couldn't help but laugh. I said nothing.

No wonder when someone lifted my skirt and took embarrassing photos, Damien didn't care, acting like nothing had happened.

Then everyone who owed me, everyone who bullied me, should pay the price!

I turned, meeting Damien's gaze, and asked with a smile:

"I'll ask you one last time. Will she really go into shock?"

Whether Damien was lying, I would soon know.

But before he could answer, Nina beside him looked impatient, pointing at my nose and saying sarcastically:

"How ridiculous! You haven't even married into the Sinclair family yet and you're already so paranoid! Would Damien actually lie to you?"

Damien nodded, agreeing:

"Nina's right. The doctor warned her not to get emotionally excited. If her condition acts up, she might go into shock..."

Before he finished speaking.

"Ah —"

Nina's mocking face suddenly trembled.

Nina collapsed abruptly, her face visibly turning deathly pale, her whole body convulsing.

"Nina!"

Damien's eyes widened instantly, panicking. The scene became chaotic.

I looked at Damien, sneering inwardly.

"Today is April Fools' Day. Maybe Nina is just messing with us. Don't make such a fuss."

Since you deceived me first, I need not show mercy.

Let your words come true!