Chapter 1207


    Karen was so used to hitting Riley that she thought little about her actions. After all, when Harriet


    was there, she always encouraged the caregivers to abuse Riley.


    Over time, those caregivers no longer see Riley as a human being. Sometimes, when they received


    reprimands elsewhere and were furious, they would take out their anger on her.


    But when Zephyr saw Karen’s fistsnd on Riley one after another, he frowned with a stony


    expression.


    Even if the only feeling he had now for that woman was hatred, he didn’t want to see someone


    abusing her like that!


    “Enough!” Zephyr raised his left hand and, with tremendous force, suddenly shoved Karen away.


    Karen staggered as she was shoved aside. She eximed in shock, “Mr. Scott!”


    However, Zephyr ignored her. He stared straight at the person who was still biting his right hand.


    His hand was bleeding because of the bite, and the bright red blood trickled down her mouth and


    stained the white bedsheet. Zephyr finally saw her eyes, almostpletely covered by her


    disheveled, straw-like hair.


    Those were Riley’s eyes. However, unlike in the old days, her eyes now expressed hopeless


    exhaustion as if its owner had gone through too much. On top of that, they also expressed profound


    hatred.


    Zephyr was shocked.


    ‘She hates me! That’s overwhelming hatred!


    But she has no grounds to hate me! Back then, she was the one who wronged me. The person who


    deserves to hold grudges is me! I’m the one who hates her, and she’s not even qualified to hate


    me!’ he bellowed in his heart.


    “You’re indeed insane, Riley! Hasn’t your mental illness improved after many years of treatment


    here?” Zephyr barked.


    Her pupils suddenly constricted. Suddenly, a muted void shrouded the


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    hatred in her eyes, as if everything fell into a deathly silence for her. Slowly, she closed her eyes


    and loosened her teeth.


    Zephyr could finally withdraw his hand. Bright red teeth marks were clear on his hand, and the spot


    where his skin was pierced through was still oozing blood.


    Meanwhile, Riley lowered her head and remained motionless, just like what he saw when he first


    came in.


    Upon noticing Zephyr’s hand was still bleeding, Karen, who stood beside him, hastily eximed,


    “Mr. Scott! You have to bandage your hand quickly.”


    Then she cursed at Riley, yelling, “Very good. You’re biting people again. Who allowed you to bite


    others?” As she said that, she raised her hand and was about to hit Riley again.


    “Who allowed you to hit her?” Zephyr scoffed, “You’re just a caregiver. Your job is to take care of


    her, not hitting her!”


    “Mr. Scott, you may not know this, but the doctors said we must hit the patient if the patient disys


    aggressive behavior. Only after they get hit and feel pain would they learn their lesson and dare not


    do it next time!” Karen imed unabashedly.


    “So, you people hit her very often?” Zephyr’s face was grim.


    At that time, Karen finally noticed the hostility in Zephyr’s tone. She continued to make excuses


    awkwardly, “We… Uh, well, we only hit her when she disys aggressive behavior. We’re doing this


    for her benefit! And… Uh, it’s the doctor’s order.” She hurriedly tried to deflect the responsibility.


    “Nobody may hit her from now on. You mustn’t forget that she’s st eldest daughter of the Summer


    family!” Zephyr warned coldly. Wit another nce at Riley to take in her current appearance, he left


    the in embarrassment.


    It was as if he couldn’t stay and watch her any longer. The person he used to love was now a


    complete lunatic!


    When Zephyr returned to his car, he leaned heavily against the back of the car seat, his expression


    was full of weariness.


    “Riley… Riley… This name brings me pain every time I remember it!” he groaned inwardly.


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    “Why did you betray me? Why… did you fall in love with Nichs? Riley… You’re now insane, but


    you’ve gone insane because of Nichs. Everything that happened… You brought it upon yourself!”


    Zephyr snarled.


    “Yes, it’s your fault. Therefore, no matter how miserable you’re now, I don’t have to feel any guilt for


    you!”


    Zephyr told himself at that time.


    “What? He went to visit Riley?” Harriet’s expression changed drastically when she received the call.


    Zephyr had never visited Riley for so many years. However, he suddenly went to the psychiatric


    hospital today without prior warning.


    “Why did Zephyr go there?” Harriet asked inwardly.


    Suddenly, something shed across Harriet’s mind. A few days ago, she had met Riley’s so-called


    friends at the hospital. She inadvertently thought, ‘Don’t tell me… Is it rted to the people I met


    that day?


    And when Zephyr sees Riley, how would he treat her…’


    A trace of fear suddenly rose in Harriet’s heart.


    Years ago, it could be said that she had seen Zephyr’s deep love for Riley from the start to the end.


    At that time, Zephyrpletely ignored Harriet even if she loved him ardently.


    If it weren’t for what had happened between Riley and Nichster… I’m afraid Riley would’ve


    owned everything of the Summer family and be Mrs. Scott.


    As for me, I’m afraid I would remain the second daughter of the Summer family, a nobody no one


    cares about!’ Harriet thought.


    She mustn’t give Riley any chance to turn the tables on her. For the rest of her life, Riley must stay


    in the psychiatric hospital like a psycho!


    When Zephyr returned, Harriet rushed to greet him. “Zephyr, you’re home.”


    Zephyr stared at the smiling face in front of him, but what shed through his mind was Riley’s face


    and her hateful eyes underneath her straw-like hair. “How did Riley lose her right hand’s ring


    finger?” he demanded harshly.


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    Harriet’s smile froze, and she stammered awkwardly, “You… Why are you suddenly asking about


    this?”


    “How did she lose her finger?” he pressed on.


    “It was merely an ident. She had a conflict with another patient in the hospital, and that patient


    somehow hid a knife and cut off her ring finger. Because of the chaos, they couldn’t find the finger in


    time and missed the best time window for the digit rentation surgery,” Harriet replied.


    “When did it happen? Why didn’t you tell me?” Zephyr continued to press. He couldn’t believe he


    had to learn it from an outsider.


    “It was not long after she was admitted to the hospital. As for why I didn’t tell you…” Harriet bit her


    lips lightly and exined, “At the very


    beginning, you’re the one who told me I shouldn’t inform you anything about my sister in the


    future.”


    Zephyr’s breath hitched. Indeed, he had ordered so, but he would never imagine Riley to lose a


    finger in a thousand years.


    “Zephyr, it has been so many years since those events. Don’t think about it anymore.” Harriet


    persuaded, “Riley’s a patient now. She shall be treated in the hospital in peace. I made some


    desserts today. Why don’t you try and see if they’re delicious?”


    She reached her hand and held-Zephyr’s hand, trying to lead him to the dining hall.


    But Zephyr didn’t move. Instead, he lowered his gaze at Harriet’s perfectly manicured hand. “In


    peace? You encourage caregivers to punch and kick Riley in the hospital. How can she receive


    treatment in peace?”


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