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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Ashley had never truly believed she would kill Marshal.


She had made plans even before traveling back in time, but several factors had stopped her from carrying them out.


One of them was her arrest during her final mission for the Di Carpios. After that, she had promised herself that as long as Marshal didn't force her back into the family, she would leave him alone.


Then, a year after she gained her independence, Scott appeared and handed her over to Dominion.


Still, she told herself that as long as she wasn't dragged back into the Di Carpio household, she wouldn't go after Marshal.


So, her attention shifted toward escaping Dominion without shedding any blood.


In her previous life, Ashley could have forced her way out of Dominion. She could have even killed Lucian if she wanted to.


The more she thought about it, the more she realized that aside from Nikki, Ashley hadn't killed anyone in her previous life—not until its very end.


Chapter 510 - Dare Me Again