Ruthless Lady Series : The Ruthless Comeback

hots outside their room. Her hands trembled as she slowly peeked through a small hole in the wall. Her eyes widened i

uccession, barely able to breathe from fear. Tonight was supposed to be one of the happiest days of her

Suddenly, they heard loud banging on the door, making their hearts pound faster. Avyanna looked at her father, fear

ve now!" Avyanna pleaded, but

anna turned pale when she saw blood staining her mother's white dress. She stepped back, u

g with determination. Avyanna couldn't believe what she was seeing-why was her own mother aiming

ard a secret passage hidden in the corner of the room. From there, she saw armed

, but they couldn't find her. The secret base where she was hiding was impossible to discover-no amount of bulle

isn't here," one

t!" their apparent leader barked. His men se

, boss. Maybe she got

ughter of a mafia boss, but fate had decided otherwise. As the heiress of a powerful family, she could n

re that, slit their throats-then burn everything!" the l

nce to fight back. She clamped a hand over her mouth, suppressing the scream threatening to escap

. The flames spread quickly, and Avyanna could do nothin

otted an old dress nearby and hurriedly changed into it to conceal her elegant gown. The heat was growing unbearable, so she m

ithout hesitation, she started digging. She worked tirelessly until the hole was deep enough to hide her bag. She swore she would retu

the burning mansion. What was once a place of joy was now reduced to

, her voice weak but resolute. Wiping away her tears, she secured the gun at her

kept moving forward. The exhaustion in her bones was undeniable, but stopping wasn't an option. As she passed by a large mirr

oice, she sat on a nearby bench, hugging herself against the cold morning air. It wasn't just the chill she had to endure-people had begun to fill

re she could rest undisturbed. But as she tried to stand, a sudden wave of dizziness washed o

, but her body

she whispered, her

trange sense of comfort washed over her, and just before

. my guard

en, da

was dimly lit, shadows stretching across the walls. Fear curled deep inside her chest as she scanne

he grabbed it, her grip tight, her body on high alert. Every muscle tens

standing at least six feet, appeared before her. O

s face before he let ou

eone who saved your life?"

gun-though she remained wary, her f

"You can't stay here for free. If you want to e

nodded, say

es scanning the place. The halls were dimly lit, the air thick with the scent of smoke a

assive door. It was so imposing th

tone voice commanded

before stepping forward,

of power and dominance. His sharp gaze landed on

help you?

ought her here. His expression was unreadable, but

ath, she faced th

j

led-a deep, m

y do? You couldn't even defend your

zed. "I can use m

g more calculating. A slow smile spread across his

rying to i

" she int

idened. "Ar

I can be. I

interest. "You insist,

the desk in front of her. She picked

agreement without k

he boss cut her off, his tone

It was a risk, but s

her word, sh