Over a dozen men in black encircled Elena, practically vibrating with the urge to strike.
"Get her. Beat her half to death." Evelyn commanded.
The men lunged forward in a swarm, but Elena's gaze merely turned to ice.
Barehanded, she met their assault head-on.
Her movements were liquid grace, weaving effortlessly through the chaotic blur of fists and kicks.
Every counterattack was brutal and painfully precise, striking directly at their vulnerable points.
Within moments, the entire squad of heavy-hitting bodyguards lay groaning on the floor.
Witnessing the slaughter, pure panic washed over Evelyn.
Max had mentioned that Elena knew how to fight, but Evelyn had assumed it was just some basic self-defense.
She never imagined one woman could decimate a dozen trained men without breaking a sweat.
Now, she was truly terrified.
Just as she spun around to flee toward the door, Elena materialized in front of her, her hand clamping down on Evelyn's throat.
"Let... let go of me... Elena, let go. This is my house. If you lay a hand on me... you won't make it out alive..."
Evelyn gasped, the crushing grip making it incredibly difficult to speak.
"Let me make this crystal clear, Evelyn. I had no interest in crossing you, but you went out of your way to provoke me. Even if I snapped your neck right here, I could walk right out the front door. I've survived far worse than anything you can imagine. Taking out a spoiled brat like you is child's play."
With a cold, predatory smile, Elena tightened her grip.
Evelyn's eyes bulged in absolute terror. Her airway closed completely. She was going to die.
She desperately wanted to scream for help, but not a single sound escaped her lips.
Bang.
The door abruptly burst open. Scarlett Sinclair and Anna stood in the doorway.
Seeing the horrific scene, Scarlett nearly collapsed in shock.
"Elena. Elena, please, let her go. She's my only daughter. I'm begging you, let's talk this out. Please don't kill her. I'm begging you."
Anna had felt increasingly uneasy about the whole situation and had finally confessed Evelyn's trap to Scarlett.
It was a good thing Scarlett arrived exactly when she did, or Evelyn truly might not have survived.
"I will never bow to her. Even if you kill me, I won't."
Evelyn shrieked hysterically, attempting to shove her way out of the room.
But Elena easily blocked her path.
"What are you doing? Get out of my way." Evelyn screamed.
"For your mother's sake, I'm letting this go today. But if you try something this incredibly stupid again, there won't be a second warning."
Staring into Elena's predatory gaze, a cold chill ran down Evelyn's spine.
The terrifying memory of nearly being choked to death was still fresh. Elena was definitely not bluffing.
"What... what do you want? If you're looking for an apology, you're not getting one."
"I don't need your apology. But you orchestrated this whole setup just to trap me here. I want to know why. What was your reason?"

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The readers' comments on the novel: Reborn Fake Heiress Watch the Whole Family Burn
Gente que final mais sem Graça ,author simplesmente estragou tudo no final!...
Aff ta estragando...
Ah por favor author nao estrague o final !...
Sim (eu sabia o final nao podia ser assim)quero meu bebe dylan vivo um belo casamento e de quebra 2 filhos pra eles bianca salva e por favor author quero que a michele sofra esse final que ta agora da bianca que seja da michele sem lingua pernas e bracos sem olhos e mendigando!...
Gente cade o mentor dela e a pedra tem que ser algo que de pra ressuscitar o dylan e a bianca! Nao me importo com nada so quero eylan de volta com ela um belo casamento entre os 2!...
Gente nao creio nisso dylan e bianca morrerem!...
She's too busy winning to watch him cry novel pls post this novel...
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