"Miss."

The bodyguard turned to Kathryn, waiting for her decision.

Kathryn opened her eyes, her expression calm. "Stop the car, but don't get out. Wait for them to make the first move. Only step out if you have no other choice. And remember-protect yourselves." "Miss."

"I'll be fine. Don't worry. I value my life. I still have a long road ahead, and my best days haven't even started yet. How could I bear to die now?"

She gave a faint smile, but it didn't reach her eyes.

There was sadness buried deep in them.

She never imagined it would come to this-a fight for survival against her own brother.

Her family ties had always been

been fragile. ar felt warmth.

She had been swapped at birth, raised by strangers who never truly cared for her. She never ate well, never dressed well, never felt

And when she finally returned to her biological family, she had hoped for love. But they had failed her too. Despite having so many relatives, she had always been alone.

The only people who truly cared about her were Pedro and Liberty.

had been preparing

silently followed

up, we get out immediately," one of them said. They knew the danger—they couldn't risk being

didn't want to die.

she would be the only one injured

up ahead remained still, its driver pretending to check for a

to a stop, but Marco and his men didn't

them. If they attacked too soon, Kathryn might still be able

headlights appeared

was

was the first to step out. bodyguards

they sprinted across the emergency lane, jumped over the guardrail,

behind them saw Kathryn and her team exit the vehicle and immediately slammed on the

was

crashing into the

impact sent Kathryn's car hurtling into the

deafening crashes echoed through the

team had gotten out in time. Otherwise, they would have been crushed

his men stepped

their headlights, the

no houses nearby, no businesses, no signs

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