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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As the chase tore deeper into the city, more cars appeared out of nowhere, joining the front lines.


Ashley and Lucian, who were keeping close behind Marshal and Scott, glanced to either side. More vehicles were speeding alongside them.


Several men opened fire on Ashley, the bullets missing her by mere inches. Others targeted Lucian's car, rounds striking the reinforced windows Gustav had already raised for protection.


"This doesn't look good," Gustav remarked, staring out the side.


He wanted to lower the window and return fire, but the moment he did, they would have a clear shot at him.


The side mirror shattered before he could finish.


Gustav twisted around, spotting several vehicles behind them. He couldn't tell which ones belonged to their men, but the growing distance between them was obvious. Not surprising, considering Ashley and Lucian had avoided the traffic by pulling off insane stunts as though they had nine lives to spare.


Chapter 507 - OUT OF THE FUCKING WAY!