Bella was squatting in a corner of Midnight Ember, surrounded by numerous men who appeared extremely menacing, clad in black suits. They appeared extremely daunting and she dared not act recklessly at all.
Bella suddenly felt an overwhelming chilliness, as if the heater had been switched off. The freezing air penetrated through her skin, causing her body to stiffen. She could no longer feel her legs.
She plastered her back against the cold and hard wall, feeling as if her blood was about to freeze. Bella felt as if her body had gone numb and she was plagued with a splitting headache. She began to lose bits of her consciousness.
She subconsciously rubbed her forehead, and the warmth of her hand reminded her that she had caught a cold and was now running a fever. However, her throat was so dry that she could not utter a single word at all.
"Bella, what's wrong with you? Your face is so flushed. Are you running a fever?" Emily asked worriedly.
