Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 950:

A single brow lifted as the shaven-headed man responded, “So, a Cooper, is it? That does make things… slightly more delicate.”

That small reaction stirred something in Melanie. For a second, she dared to believe he might reconsider.

Her hope barely had time to form before it was crushed by his next words. “But the dead don’t tell stories. If no evidence remains, your precious family will just assume you vanished into thin air.”

That sentence hit harder than a blow. Melanie’s legs gave out, and she would’ve fallen if Ethan hadn’t stepped in and steadied her.

Trying to mask the tremor in his voice, Ethan forced out his question. “What are you planning to do with us? We have never crossed you, have we?”

A laugh echoed in the space between them, low and twisted. “All in good time. The answers will come soon enough.”

a reply, the man pivoted and started down a corridor, passing through several heavy

grew darker with every step. When they reached a narrow entryway that reeked of rust and sweat, he came to a stop and looked back at them. His words sliced

did that

ahead. Baylor, on the other hand, was frozen in

end this right here.” A low growl came from the shaven-headed man as he

out the

back, they sprinted ahead, while Baylor’s frightened voice echoed after

from the tunnel, the roar of a crowd crashing over them like a

were standing at the center of a massive circular arena, the floor beneath them packed and

elaborate masks, the crowd buzzed

before adding, “What I’m holding are signed death waivers from each of the

sent the crowd into a frenzy,