บททั้งหมดของ The Death Bell Summons Love Rats: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

I retreated to my bedroom, suffocated by despair. My mind drifted back seven years, to the accident where I risked my life to save Kael. When he awoke, he had poured his heart out, laying his soul bare. He proposed, swearing I was the love of his life. His vows still echoed in my mind, clashing violently with the cruel, resolute thoughts I had just overheard. Was I trapped in a nightmare? How could Kael, the man who once saw me as his salvation, be as hard as nails?"Dear? Why do you look so pale?"I looked up to find Kael standing there. He must have entered silently, his face a mask of concern. His fake affection sent a sharp pang through my chest.Suppressing the bile rising in my throat, I forced a smiling face, "I'm fine."Kael scooped me up into his arms, a routine from our marriage. Glancing at his watch, he murmured, "Good night, honey. I have some business to handle. I’ll be back soon."I nodded, letting him press a kiss to my cold forehead before he walked out. The moment he

I offered a desolate and sorrowful smile that sent a visible chill down Kael's spine."Iris, what's wrong? What are you laughing at?" I shook my head, my voice heavy with exhaustion, "Nothing. Just go. I want to rest."My unnatural calmness made Kael vaguely uneasy, yet he still did as he was told. Driven by guilt, Kael personally took care of everything. He was fetching medicine and listening to the physician’s instructions, and even insisting on taking me home himself, despite the urgent family matters waiting for him.After Kael wheeled me back into the bedroom, exhaustion quickly dragged me into a deep slumber. I didn't know how much time had passed when a sharp, piercing pain jolted me awake. I opened my eyes to see Luna's face hovering above mine, a bizarre smile playing on her lips.My hands and feet were bound. The gauze on my forehead had fallen off. I found a long surgical needle was being driven into my body."What are you doing?""Wake up?" Luna said softly, and then pushe

Kael stood frozen. At the very last second, instinct had taken over, and he had dodged just in time. The out-of-control sports car crashed straight into the roadside guardrail with a deafening roar. Although he was physically unharmed, the terror of the moment left him trembling.As he stared at Luna, a wave of disappointment washed over him. He couldn’t believe what she had just done. Yet, in that split second of life and death, his mind didn't linger on Luna. Instead, a memory of his first encounter with Iris came flooding back.Seven years ago, on a stormy night. Kael was eighteen. His parents had just died in a car accident, and his uncle, the only family member he had trusted, suddenly revealed his true colors. The man who had always been kind to him became a greedy wolf. Not only had he tricked Kael into signing over his shares, but he had also colluded with others to seize the empire his parents had spent a lifetime building.Learning the truth, Kael’s heart turned to ash, and h

The nurse finally couldn't bear to watch anymore. She stepped forward softly, trying to offer some comfort, "Kael, please accept our condolences. Iris… she is gone."Kael suddenly raised his head, tears streaming down his face as he denied it vehemently, "No! You're lying! She's not gone, she's just asleep! Where's the physician? Resuscitate her again! I can afford to pay any amount of money! Just save her!""Kael!" The nurse was startled by his outburst, "Please calm down. Iris has passed away. This is an unchangeable fact!"The word of “fact” was like a heavy hammer, completely shattering his grief-fueled self-deception. He slumped to the floor as if every ounce of strength had been drained from his body, his eyes staring fixedly at Iris's face.After a long while, a beast-like wail tore from his throat. The sound echoed through the empty morgue, shrill and despairing. The nurse's eyes turned red with sympathy. She quietly backed out, gently closing the heavy iron door behind her.Th

Luna collapsed onto the floor, clutching her abdomen. Her face was as pale as a sheet, cold sweat seeping from her forehead. A stream of warm fluid gushed out from between her legs, staining her pure white silk nightgown a horrifying crimson."You…you…" Luna looked at Kael in disbelief, her eyes filled with sheer terror and despair.Kael wiped his hands meticulously with a handkerchief, his movements precise and cold. He glanced down at Luna from above, is eyes devoid of anything but icy fury."My baby…my baby…" Her voice was broken, a ragged whisper, "Kael, you killed our baby.""How could you… do this to me? You said you loved me! You promised to marry me and have our baby be your only heir. You said all of that!"Kael chuckled, a low, humorless sound, as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world. He lowered his head, sneering down at her."Luna, are you even worthy of love? I never, ever loved you. The only person I have ever loved, from beginning to end, is Iris."Luna'