Zyrene Demonise Stanford has it all, beauty, brains, and a thriving empire. But beneath the polished veneer of her CEO life hides a dangerous secret. One that could shatter her world and those of everyone she holds dear. When a shadowy figure from her past resurfaces, Zyrene must choose between protecting her family out of danger, even if it means risking everything. Will she expose her secret before it destroys her?
"Who ordered you?"
A question. Controlled. No nonsense. Just waiting for her prey to answer
No one else could hear their conversation, as they were in a basement, that connected to their HQ
The guy couldn't respond due to the fear coursing through him, knowing that his life could be snuffed out in a matter of seconds
She stood up. Choke him, nails digging into his neck. No words escape just testing her prey
"Who!"
She ask again but this time firm. No emotion. Cold. Commanding
"I-I don't know!"
She pulled out her gun, shot his leg, and threw him against the wall
"Y-you fucking bitch!,"he yelled in anger and pain, blood dripping from his mouth as he trembled
Her lips slightly twist but didn't smile. She just know, she's winning
She get something from her impeccably shiny and sharp black boots. A black dagger, with a letter D engraved on its handle and a crown etched upon it
"Let's do something entertaining"
Not a question but a statement. She lean in the chair, slow and direct. But her expression unreadable
Everyone felt the shift in the air. A quiet, involuntary adjustment of the spine. Her men blinked, gulped, but didn't move
All of them just watched. Waiting for her next move
"W-what-?,"his eyes widened as he stared
"Let's play a game"
A simple words. But yet it gives shivers
"Simple lang ang laro. Answer my question or lose your finger"
She shifted and twirl the dagger in her hands. They flinched. Her lips twitched....just barely
The guy was sweating nervously, still enduring the pain. He wiped the blood dripping off his lips with his hand
"P-please, don't do this to me...,"he pleaded
She didn't move. Her eyes fix to him, dangerous and unapologetic. Hindi nya pinansin ang pakiusap nito
"First question, sinong nag-utos sayo na harangin sila?"
He swallowed nervously. Bumibilis na ang pintig ng puso nito hindi dahil sa masaya kundi dahil sa takot
"My B-boss"
Mas lalo lang lumamig ang ekspresyon ng babae at binigyan nya ito ng are-you-kidding-me-look?. Pero kalmado lang sya at nagsalita ulit
"Who's your boss?"
Anxiety and fear filled in his eyes, unsure of whether he should answer or not. His mouth opened, but no words escaped
"Time is ticking....and my patience is wearing thin"
"P-please s-stop, I....I can't s-say"
Parang tumigil ang oras at sa pagkakataong ito. Her lips twitch
"Wrong answer"
She flip his hand at sinimulang putulin ang daliri nito. Blood splattered, and the guy screamed in agony
"Acck! S-stop p-please!,"he cried, desperately trying to break free. He was gasping for air, drenched in sweat from the pain he felt
The table was now covered in blood, but she didn't stop until she had cut it completely. Then, she wiped her hands and the dagger with a white handkerchief
"Again, who's your boss?"
"S-stop, I can't handle this a-anymore,"pleaded the guy, his consciousness slipping away for a few seconds. Nanginginig na din ito dahil sa sakit
But she didn't care, she just stared at him who was struggling to speak. Didn't feel any care even just a little
"Then fucking answer my goddamn question!,"her words dripping with coldness, startling him
"I-I don't know! He wears a m-mask, and he has a tattoo of a l-lion on his hand....,"the guy said, blood spewing from his mouth as he spoke
The womans eyes immediately darken a little, but mask it again. Instead, she simply glanced at him, who was fighting for his life, and without a word, she swiftly decapitated him with her dagger
His fresh blood splattered on the table, but she didn't care. Didn't flinch. Instead, she leaned back on her chair, and instructing the others to clean up the mess
"Lion tattoo...,"she whispered in the air that no one can hear
She was the person everyone feared. Cold. Measured. Don't give a nonsense fuck. Heartless. Don't give explanation. And she's a mystery....
Chapter 1 PROLOGUE
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Chapter 2 CHAP 1
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Chapter 3 CHAP 2
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Chapter 4 CHAP 3
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Chapter 5 CHAP 4
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Chapter 6 CHAP 5
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Chapter 7 CHAP 6
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Chapter 8 CHAP 7
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Chapter 9 CHAP 8
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Chapter 10 CHAP 9
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Chapter 11 CHAP 10
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Chapter 12 CHAP 11
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Chapter 13 12 CHAPTER
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Chapter 14 CHAP 13
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Chapter 15 CHAP 14
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Chapter 16 CHAP 15
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Chapter 17 CHAP 16
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Chapter 18 CHAP 17
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Chapter 19 CHAP 18
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Chapter 20 CHAP 19
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Chapter 21 CHAP 20
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Chapter 22 CHAP 21
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Chapter 23 CHAP 22
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Chapter 24 CHAP 23
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Chapter 25 CHAP 24
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Chapter 26 CHAP 25
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Chapter 27 CHAP 26
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Chapter 28 CHAP 27
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Chapter 29 CHAP 28
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Chapter 30 CHAP 29
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Chapter 31 CHAP 30
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Chapter 32 CHAP 31
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Chapter 33 CHAP 32
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Chapter 34 CHAP 33
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Chapter 35 CHAP 34
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Chapter 36 CHAP 35
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Chapter 37 CHAP 36
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Chapter 38 CHAP 37
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Chapter 39 CHAP 38
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Chapter 40 CHAP 39
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