A Bride’s Revenge: No Longer The Back Up Novel

Chapter 284 It was the middle of the night , and Arlana was startled awake by a nightmare .

In her dream , she was once again tied up on that ship , surrounded by the salty sea breeze , and held down by kidnappers who repeatedly violated her .

When Ariana opened her eyes , her body was drenched in cold sweat .

The lingering feeling was unbearable as if the nightmare had happened to her all over again .

After realizing it was just a dream , Ariana sighed and tiredly rubbed her temples .

Suddenly , the rooms light flicked on .

Ariana quickly sat up , alarmed .

Whos there ? Victor stood at the door .

Seeing who it was , Ariana let out a sigh of relief .

What are you doing standing outside someones room in the middle of the night ? You scared me to death .

Were you always this timid ? Then why were you screaming just now ? Victor snorted .

Screaming ? What did I say ? Ariana was perplexed .

I could hear it from the room next door .

Someone kept shouting , Help me .

Victor explained .

Arianas heart sank .

Had she not only dreamed of it but also talked in her sleep ? Feeling uneasy , she asked cautiously , Besides that , did I … Did I say anything else ? Nothing much , just those words .

Victor shrugged .

Ariana quietly breathed a sigh of relief .

Luckily , she hadnt said anything else or it would have been hard to explain .

Should I have heard something more ? Victor cocked a brow .

No ! It was just a nightmare .

I dreamed I was being chased by some horrible thing , so I screamed for help .

Sorry for disturbing your rest , Mr.

Smith , Ariana muttered .

Can you s sleep ? Victor hummed ..

… No .

Arianas voice was barely a whisper .

Since her rebirth , Ariana frequently had nightmares .

She feared she would find herself back on that nauseating ship the moment she opened her eyes .

Over time , the nightmares had subsided , but staying at Victors place tonight had unsettled her , bringing the nightmares back .

Whenever she had a nightmare , it was nearly impossible for her to fall asleep again .

Victor said , If you cant sleep , get up .

I have a way to help you .

Fine .

Ariana reluctantly got out of bed and followed Victor .

He led her to the study .

Ariana had a bad feeling .

Youre not planning to make me practice my handwriting in the middle of the night , right ? Can I refuse ? +25 BONUS Chapter 284 She had already spent eight hours practicing earlier .

If she continued , her hands would break .

Victor said calmly , Drinking is a good way to help you sleep better .

He placed a glass of liquor in front of her .

Arlana wasnt fond of alcohol .

She had a few sips at the nightclub before , but nothing beyond that .

She wanted to refuse when she saw Victor handing her the glass .

But then she thought about how she would likely struggle to sleep for the rest of the night and decided to give it a try .

Ariana steeled herself and downed the glass in one gulp .

Victor froze .

The liquor was bitter and burned her throat .

It was unpleasant , with a strong sensation that shot straight to her head .

How could anyone enjoy this stuff ? Ariana , unable to tolerate it, pushed the glass far away .

At the nightclub , she would only order sweet cocktails .

This , however , was far too strong ! When she looked up , she noticed Victor staring at her in surprise .

Why are you looking at me like that? she asked , puzzled .

You were the one who told me to drink it .

Victor paused .

I told you to drink it , not chug it .

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