Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1277 She Was Taken Away

Helen watched as Tessa choked down the concoction, then signaled her bodyguards to release her.

Tessa felt excruciating pain-her throat burned, her entire body ached. She coughed up blood.

Helen remembered Tessa's heart condition and wondered if she'd even survive to leave this place. As she exited the room, Tessa's screams echoed behind her.

"Selena! I'll kill you! If I get out of here, I swear I'll kill you!" Tessa shrieked hysterically, spitting more blood.

Just as Helen stepped outside, one of her men rushed over. "Helen, Lawrence is back— with fifty armed men this time."

Helen raised an eyebrow and followed him to the main hall.

Lawrence stood in the center of the hall, surrounded by gamblers and traders who hadn't bothered to leave. Such confrontations were commonplace in the underground fighting arena. This time, however, the troublemaker was from the Smith family- Vistalia's most prominent dynasty with close ties to the royal family.

The fighting arena existed in a notorious lawless zone, a haven for con artists and criminals with dozens of murders to their names. Everyone had witnessed gunfights before, so rather than fleeing, the crowd stayed to watch the drama unfold.

most people, even in Vistalia where heights were generally above average. Wearing black gloves, he held an assembled gun and addressed Helen

want to see

made one visit after landing, but Helen had

approached in her purple slip dress, moving with deliberate grace. "Mr. Smith, do you understand the consequences of drawing a weapon

directly at her. "I said, I

everyone that Tessa wasn't actually his

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Yes, she's here. But are you certain you want to take

gestured to her bodyguard. "Fine. Bring Ms. Tessa Smith

back to Lawrence. "But Mr. Smith, let me be clear: once I return her, if you continue to station your men here, our next target will be

An audacious threat.

in the hall knew Helen meant business. The underground arena served a special purpose a sanctuary for countless dangerous individuals and a marketplace for valuable goods. If it disappeared, this lawless zone would descend into even greater chaos. To preserve it, retired assassins were willing to bloody their hands again. In this place, the arena's

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