Come Back, My Ruunaway Bride

The dim, yellow light from the lamp overhead swung around, casting ominous shadows inside the cold basement.

A young man was lying on the ground, covered in blood. If it hadn't been for the subtle rise and fall of his chest, it would have been easy to assume that he was already good as dead.

The crisp sound of high heels clacking on the ground rang in the air. After which, a heavy iron door opened, making a harsh, creaking sound.

A man and a woman came in. The man was wearing a sharp and decent looking suit, his physique tall and rigid. The deep features in his face made him quite handsome. There was, however, a particular cruelty in his eyes. As he looked down on the nearly lifeless body on the ground, he sneered in disgust.

The woman, on the other hand, was wearing a white, strapless dress, paired with silver stilettos. Her clothes hugged her curvy figure nicely. Her delicate face was enhanced by the exquisite makeup she had on. However, the malice in her eyes inevitably reduced her beauty.

From the looks of it, the pair had just came in from a formal banquet.

"Mr. Darren, Miss Ashley," the doorman greeted with the utmost respect, following closely behind them.

"Has he said anything yet?" Darren Gu asked coldly.

The man shook his head. "No, sir. Wouldn't utter a single word."

"Do whatever it takes! There's no way he would be able to endure any more pain," Darren Gu ordered, gritting his teeth in annoyance.

Raising her head to look at Darren Gu, Ashley Rong smiled gently. The malice in her eyes earlier had all vanished.

"Darren, I want to have a few words with my brother," she crooned sweetly. "Can I have a minute alone with him?"

Darren Gu looked down at her and gently stroked her head. There was nothing Ashley Rong asked for that he would refuse.

"Okay, I'll wait for you outside. Be careful."

As soon as Darren Gu walked out of the room, Ashley Rong gave a quick wink to the other man. Immediately, he understood and followed Darren out.

There were only the two of them in the basement.

faded away. As she looked down on the man on

singsong voice. Coming closer to him, she deliberately stepped ruthlessly on his hand. "I'm here to see you

twitched in pain as

slightly. Struggling to open his eyes, he saw

consciousness, Albert Rong coughed heavily, fresh blood splattering against the concrete floor. Taking a

written all over his face. His eyes were piercing and sharp, as if he could easily see right through other people. Every time Ashley fell under his gaze, she couldn't help but feel

her heel on his hand. However, Albert Rong kept his

your whore mother and her shameful client. I don't want anything to do with someone like you." Although Albert Rong's voice was hoarse and weak, his words

was in such

face. All of this wouldn't have happened in the first place if he hadn't found out about her background. He had

her father was. There was no way she could be able to escape that fact. Albert now knew about her identity, and it was as if her pleasant disguise had

Clap!

sudden, Ashley drew back her hand and slapped him right across the face, the sound

single word or

to think of doing such a thing to him, and yet there Ashley

lips curled up, and soon a low and

embarrassed? I have so many dirty photos of your mother with a lot of her clients. Do you think Darren will still marry you once he sees

her

you're any better than I am? Look at you, all beaten up and locked up like

Albert leaned

because I have something

shock, her hands

basement couldn't hide his haughty aura as he

the Imperial City for over a century now. For one, all of the members of the family were undeniably talented. But, more importantly, they also possessed a mysterious rune manipulating

head of the Rong family, Albert naturally inherited the rune manipulating skill. Even though he was truly a great and talented man, he did not expect that his younger sister wasn't actually the daughter of the Rong family. All those years, he had spoiled

the injury, Ashley betrayed him with his best

this was just for the