The Disowned Heiress And Her Billionaire Protector

The sound was deafening. It sounded like heavy stones hitting the glas

ck. They dragged her out of the second-floor corridor. Her shoes

eamed in pain, but she did not let go of the object against her chest. It was a rosewood urn

The force was too much. Tina tumbled down the last few steps of the gra

of her cheek so hard she tasted copper. She refused to scream. Instead, she immediately cur

She crossed her legs. She slowly swirled the bourbon in her crystal gl

threw it onto the floor right in front of Tina's face. She smiled. It was a cold, practiced smile. She

struggled to pull air into her lungs. She stared at Cathi and asked how she co

e an expensive silk robe that trailed behind her. She looked down at Tina and lau

Tina was curled on the floor. She raised her foot. She drove the sharp,

agony. But she did not look away. She kept her eyes locked

h anger. She bent down suddenly and grabbed the edge o

he box tighter against her chest. She lunged forwa

k. Without missing a beat, she swung her other hand and slappe

d in the corner of her mouth and dripped onto her chin. She ignored the stinging

at the bodyguards and ordered them to get to work. She told them

e center of Tina's spine. He pressed down hard, pinning her to the marble. The other ma

The bodyguard held it up and resp

ream. She pushed against the heavy shoe on her back, tryin

ace. She lifted the urn high above her head. She looked right into Tina's

The ceramic liner inside shattered into a hundred pieces. White ash exp

. It felt like a physical hand had reached into her c

ite light illuminated the pile of ash on the floor

crambled forward on her hands and knees, ignoring the pain. She reached

placed her shoe right in the middle of the ash pile. She

sh of boiling heat. She grabbed a large, jagged piece of ceramic from

floor. Bright red blood instantly soaked

and. Her face turned pale with panic. She screamed at the bod

down hard. The metal connected with the center of Tina's back. Tina cou

the back of her head. Before he could bring it do

room. He was holding a double-barreled shotgun. He aimed

voice was loud. He ordered everyone to step back. He swore he woul

fa. She covered her head and scream

ond. He grabbed Tina by the back of her shirt and hauled her up. He pulled her b

d freezing rain instantly rushed into the hall. He dragged