Eira Hax, the daughter of a once-wealthy heiress, has spent her entire life in the shadows. Twenty-two years ago, her mother, a kind-hearted but naive woman, was deceived by her husband, a ruthless businessman. He stole her entire fortune and framed her for a crime, sending her to prison, unaware that she was pregnant and secretly battling terminal cancer. Eira’s mother died alone behind bars, but not before giving birth to Eira, entrusting her with a burning desire for revenge. Now, two decades later, Eira returns with one goal: to destroy the man who ruined her mother’s life—her own father. To do so, she strategically marries his most powerful rival, Callian Reed, a man as dangerous as he is influential. Together, they plot to destroy her father’s empire, piece by piece. But as Eira is pulled deeper into a world of business, power and revenge, she’s forced to confront her own problems and decide just how far she’s willing to go to avenge her mother. “I’m not your enemy, darling…you should know that by now.” “Callian, everything you do is not written in our contract. Why are you breaking it?” “The more I learn about you, the more I hate everyone who hurt you. So please, Eira, let me get rid of them for you.”
Chapter 48: **Pervert, Rap*st, Abuser**
Callian parked the car just outside the quiet, empty churchyard.
The building loomed dark in the night; its doors seemed to be locked tight.
Eira glanced at him.
He nodded. "Let's do this."
Callian walked up to the door, giving it a hard shove, but it wouldn't budge.
He took a step back, then kicked hard near the lock.
The door creaked, splintered, and finally swung open with a low groan.
They stepped inside, the clicking sound of their footsteps broke the silence in the cold, dark church.
Eira's eyes focused on the casket near the altar, where her old teacher lay.
She moved forward slowly, and Callian hung back, watching, ready to warn her if anyone came by.
As Eira reached the casket, she stared down at the man who had haunted her for so many years.
She took a slow breath and leaned in, speaking softly.