The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 927:

Isabella was receiving IV treatment, her face covered in bruises and swelling. Fortunately, the injuries were not life-threatening.

Tears spilled over as Isabella looked at Rosie. “You have to help me! Judy went too far! If your people hadn’t shown up in time, I might have died.”

Rosie offered a sympathetic sigh, though her thoughts drifted to Denis. Isabella’s condition mattered, but her real concern was whether Isabella still held sway over Denis and whether Denis could still be used by her.

“Spineless, that’s what Denis is. Falling for someone as fat and ugly as Judy—it makes me sick.” Rosie’s voice dripped with disappointment. Denis had let her down, and frustration colored her every word. “Do you have any idea why he’s doing this?”

“I don’t understand him, either.” Tears continued to fall as Isabella shook her head. “For more than two weeks, Denis has barely spent time with me. I suspected he was seeing another woman, but of all people, I never imagined he’d get involved with Judy. How could his standards have fallen so low?”

Rosie frowned, just as baffled. “Judy and Clive seemed to come out of nowhere. Suddenly, they’ve become powerhouses in the criminal scene in Shirie.”

passing. He said Clive rose through the ranks with lightning speed. Clive used to play second fiddle

had been five rival groups, including the one Clive led, but none of them posed a serious threat. From her perspective, Clive taking

Jade’s holdings. Now, he is siding with Clive? If that’s what he wants, he better return everything

knock interrupted the conversation. Ruby opened the

a file clutched

– check

asked, “Were you able to dig up anything on the

from my sources. There isn’t much,

file and began reading. It contained details about Clive. The man in the photo looked dangerous, his eyes gleaming with malice. He

of his ascent was shocking. In that short time, he’d built a sprawling criminal operation, commanding thousands and running every shady business imaginable. He was now the country’s most

she could appear openly at public events

address for Clive?” Rosie’s disappointment