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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Primo sat quietly in the dining room, staring at the food served to him. He had gone to sleep the night before, thinking Ashley and Lucian would be home when he woke up. Unfortunately, he woke up disappointed.


Lifting his eyes to Nolan, who had joined him for lunch, Primo reached for his drawing pad.


Nolan paused mid-bite, staring at the words the young master had written. He tried to smile but failed miserably. He had already heard that Dominion managed to rescue Ashley. However, he had also heard that she had been shot and needed to recuperate.


[This wouldn't have happened if I had told her not to move in here with me because of my school.]


Nolan read Primo's words as the boy wrote them. Even before the young boy finished, his heart clenched, and a lump formed in his throat.


[If I had said I could go to school alone… this wouldn't have happened, right?]


Chapter 215 - Glad To Be Home, Nolan.