The life of the underworld was something Ashley had dreamed of escaping all her life. Born as a bastard from an affair between an underworld kingpin and a prostitute, Ashley was meant to die even before she was born. The only reason she survived was that her father thought she was a boy.

From a young age, she understood that if she wanted to survive in this world of violence—on top of her father’s wife and daughter’s schemes—she had to be useful.

So, she made herself a promise: one day, she would escape this world.

Ashley almost succeeded… until her father found her again and thrust her into a marriage of convenience with his rival, Dominion, in his beloved daughter’s place.

Everyone in the underworld knew Dominion.

They were cruel, organized, and simply spawns of evil. And the man who stood above that power, Luciano, was said to be downright diabolical. Just their name alone could make anyone tremble.

And this organization was where Ashley now had to survive.

To make matters worse, the marriage also came with a child — Luciano’s mute heir.

Forced to become the wife of one of the most violent and powerful underworld organizations, and the mother of its future leader, Ashley made a vow.

“No matter what, I’ll escape this place!”

But she would soon realize it wouldn’t be as simple as that. Not when the feared members of Dominion clung to her feet, begging,

“Madam, don’t go!”

And when the mute stepson finally spoke, “Mommy, if you’re leaving, please take me with you.”

Finally, her diabolical, obsessive, and utterly territorial husband said,

“I’ve packed our things. Where should we go?”

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"Do you all want to live through tonight?"


Silence fell on them as the group stared at Ashley, and she looked back at them with an otherwise curious look.


How could their own hostage, who had been their captive minutes ago, turn out to be asking her abductors whether they wanted to live tonight?


"What the hell are you talking…" Nelek trailed off when Khan breathed out,


"Khan, what the hell are you talking about? You seriously believe this woman?" Warriyo snapped, controlling himself from saying harsher words. "What do you think this woman will do, huh?"


Ashley glanced at the window and stretched her neck to check if they'd been found.


"Maybe there's a way…" the third one, who was holding their bags, blurted out. "Let's call Dominion."


With that, Nelek and Warriyo turned to their colleague. They were already surrounded, and half of their feet were already in the grave. At this point, their chances of surviving were slim.


Chapter 193 - Good Sirs