Chapter 68

Pandora's chest heaved with every breath, the weight of someone's sacrifice for her life sinking in. Gratitude and disbelief mingled in her thoughts. However, the tranquility was shattered as the door swung open, revealing Nina. Pandora's eyes widened with a mix of surprise and fear. Nina greeted her, tauntingly saying, "Hello, stepmother."

Panicking, Pandora questioned Nina's presence, to which Nina replied, "Bringing you a bouquet of red spider lilies. Do you know the meaning of these flowers?" A nervous tremor passed through Pandora as Nina continued, "They mean hellflower. And I came to wish you hell on earth."

Pandora tried to catch her breath, but Nina's sinister laughter filled the room. "Seems the heart hates you, but why wouldn't it when you are nothing but her husband's whore," Nina sneered, relishing Pandora's discomfort. Pandora's breathing became labored, and suddenly, she started coughing, further escalating the tension.

Nina continued her verbal assa