Ruthless Lady Series : The Ruthless Comeback

n through countless hardships over the past five years, this was an entirely different kind of challenge. The weight of expec

d by students who had lived normal, sheltered lives, felt almost foreign to her. She was used to the shadows, to the underworld where survival w

ege. What was the point? Her life had already been carved int

ensured that she and the other girls under his protection would receive proper schooling, even as the

, his voice carrying the weight of authority. "But don't forg

sigh, knowing there w

hoice-she ha

you need-I'll handle it," the boss added. His

ting the reality of her situation. After a

er future was dictated by the man who had given her a second li

ome. That life was gone-a distant memory buried beneath blood and fire. No matter how much she

s no longer the helpless girl hiding in the dark. She had trained, she had fought, and she had survived. Bu

them had been assigned to the same university and, as a result, were also given shared accommodations. Rig

cupied with their own thoughts. But the moment they

l be staying," Rin announced as he unlock

ar from the rundown places she had once hidden in during her early years in the underworld. The interior h

ce ever really fel

he thought, Huan-Yue's voic

e. You've done your job, now you can leave. Shoo, sho

instantly shifting into a deadpan glar

alk to someone who just did you a favo

entertained. She had always enjoyed watching Huan-Yue and Rin bicker like c

o," she repeated, waving her hands again l

his head in exasperation. "

scalate further. Her voice was calm, yet firm. She knew if she let them con

e. With a small nod, he stepped aside, al

girls fell into silence, each processing the fact that this p

chapter in a life dictated by forces beyond her control. No matter how much time had

far. There was n

tching her with his usual unreadable expression. "

Another mission. Another task that blurred the line between right and wrong. She let out a slow sigh,

een. As soon as she took it, the atmosphere in the room shifted. The lighthea

the edge of the bed, sighed and looked

she could finish. "You do

ripping the folder tightl

sing down on her like an invisible chain. No matter how much she reassured M

able as always. "Then I'll be going now." His tone

turned on his heel and left the roo

en Avyanna and Monica

fting her gaze back to Avyanna. "You know, one da

d, she exhaled slowly, letting her finger

though whether she was convincing Monica