plain to herself why she'd trusted Lucas

dyguard. Huge smile plastered her face as she walked into her living room. She'd ne

eeting?" Desmond, her Uncle, cuts her off h

her eyes met with Jasper, who

but I can't watch you behave s

amily, he was the best icon of evil and wickedness, also fi

was one of the leading companies in the country. The Crawfords were always embroiled in a battle for control. Aria's father was the second son but was made the chairman

chairperson because her father had willed everything to her before his death. This made her extended family hate her so much, and her life was alway

one after the other. She felt trapped, her heart pounding fas

ak in front of them; her uncle, Desmond. His wife,

e couldn't say a word about it. She'd already known no one would believe he

med the family that you had run away for no reason, we

rs. Don't drag this family name into the mud," Desmond added, p

t fresh air." She mildly spoke, h

on't burn my late brother's hard work to ashes."

vously gulped

rget to feed your husband, he looks thin." He snapped and walked a

as her face contorted with rage.

her, "What are you talking about, love?

gs to kill me," tea

are you talking about, Aria? What gangsters? Why would I want to kill my wife?" He held her

rd your phone conversation. You vowed

versation was not about you. I'm very sorry for making you feel this

My sick dad was almost poisoned by his caregiver. The news came as a shock to me, and I promised to kill her soon as a result of ange

g smile ran through his face. Jasper's feet darted into the bathroom and in a few

a warm bath. When she was done, she threw a light pink c

went back to t

the bed, and within minu

ces. In an unrecognizable world, she found herself surrounded by people. A man stood in front of

o see their faces,

life," a man bonded with chains pleaded, but h

pha Damien, approached her with the sword

s dripping in sweat, her breath coming in a short gasp. She gingerly fel

ng, as if it were freshly cut, a

ed as a wave of pain st

this again,