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's brows rose as she instinctively glanced at her screen, waiting for Omen to drop a message. She had only asked Omen to do one thing, and that was to find a compatible match for Lucian. Of course, she hadn't given him any details.


Just before Ashley answered Gustav, her phone vibrated once more. She glanced at it and saw Doctor Wesley's contact name.


Ashley hung up on Gustav without a word and answered the incoming call.


Doctor Wesley, who was on the other side of the line, almost flinched upon hearing her calm voice. 


"Madam, we found a match for the master. It's almost a perfect match, and it's the highest compatibility we've found," he said. "I'll schedule the transplant as soon as possible."


Ashley tightened her grip around her phone.


This should have made her happy. It should have given her hope.


But somehow, somewhere in her heart, she felt the opposite.


Chapter 295 - The quack doctor?