Dismissed and underestimated by everyone around her, a woman written off as useless discovers a ruthless strength hidden beneath her quiet exterior. As she rises through the criminal underworld, the people who once mocked her learn exactly what happens when they push the wrong person too far.
go get mia we're not coming back to this school then i looked at julian pale and frozen julian from now on take a detour when you see me or i'll hit you every time i do i didn't look at again i took leo and mia by the hand and left with damien on the way home leo and mia kept clinging to me fighting over who got to sit next to me damien sat to the side watching us in silence
after a long while he said slowly elena thank you for today i waved it off it's nothing leo calls me mom how could i just watch someone bully him damien looked at me a faint smile in his eyes His lips moved, like he wanted to say something else, but I spoke first. Don't you have work to do? Go on. I've got Leo and Mia. I'll take good care of them.
Mia wrapped her arms around mine. Dad, go do your thing. Leo and I will listen to Mom. For some reason, I caught a flicker of disappointment in Damien's eyes. He ruffled Can you two behave? No messing around at home.
Then he looked at me, his gaze soft and deep. Call me if anything comes up. When we got home, I took Leo to my room right away to treat his wounds. He clenched his fist, his little face red, and didn't make a sound.
Mia stood beside him, worried. After I finished, I told the nanny to take them back to their room for dinner. Leo hugged me.