Rainstorm: The Assassin Reborn as the Unwanted Daughter
[discontinued] Morana Yin was a once legend. A ruthless assassin, a figure shrouded in myth and legend until she was betrayed by the person she trusted the most, leading to her gruesome death. But fate has other plans, granting her a second chance in the body of Vesna Xiao, the illegitimate daughter of the Xiao familia. Trapped in a life that bears no resemblance to her own, she must confront the ghosts that haunt her past and the demons that lurk in her present. In a world of gilded cages and veiled threats, where every smile hides a dagger, every friend a hidden foe, her new face becomes her mask, the youthful innocence becomes her shield hiding the soul of a hardened killer hungering for vengeance. --------- Ziyan Luo was a rising star, a brilliant businessman, and an heir to the capital's most influential family until one accident that left him blind during the day and haunted by nightmares at night, leading him to retreat from the world. But when fate throws Ziyan into Vesna's path, spark ignites in the shadows. Vesna becomes the first flicker of desire in Ziyan's isolated world. He wants her and makes no secret of it. Avoiding him isn't an option he offers and he's determined to prove to her she's worth every ounce of effort he's going to put into winning her heart
saving a damsel in distress
"Thank you for your trust in Kairos, Ms. Hong. I assure you, you won't be disappointed in us," Xiao Fei said, extending her hand across the table.
The middle-aged man's eyes crinkled with a smile, his salt-and-pepper hair neatly combed back. They stood in a luxurious private room at the Grand Palace Hotel. Beside them stood their secretaries, each holding a freshly signed file.
Although Xiao Fei rarely met business partners in person. She preferred to keep her identity hidden, operating from the shadows. But there were times when she made exceptions, and this was one of them. Mr. Hong wasn't just any client – he was the CEO of GlobalHomes, a famous international real estate development company. He had recently come to the country for a massive new project, one that had every major corporation salivating.
Including the Xiao Corporation.