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 80: Beatrice's Breakdown
Vanesa left the living room, clutching her phone tightly as if it were her shield.
She had been quietly reading an article about Callian Reed, smiling to herself, when Beatrice had passed by earlier, too preoccupied to notice.
Now, she didn't know why her mother had suddenly decided to zero in on her.
She could hear the sharp click of Beatrice's heels behind her.
"Vanesa!" Beatrice's voice hit through the air like a whip.
Vanesa paused but didn't turn around.
"Don't walk away from me!" Beatrice hissed in a shaking voice.
Before Vanesa could react, Beatrice grabbed her arm roughly and dragged her toward the garage.
"Mom, what are you doing?!" Vanesa protested, trying to wriggle free.
Beatrice didn't answer; her grip tightened as she marched forward.
The door to the garage creaked open, and the cold, barely bright space enveloped them.