The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 316

Chapter 316 The Only Thing Left

A soft voice called out, “Daddy…

The moment Mia heard it, her eyes darkened further with fury.

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Clearly, this man had abused Lauren’s daughter too–there was no other reason the child would be this scared of him.

Mia started walking toward him step by step.

But before she could get close, a crowd of villagers rushed over, blocking the path.

“Where the hell is this outsider from? She came into our village and killed someone–we can’t let her get away!”

“Call the cops quick!”

Seeing the villagers rally to his side, the man straightened his back with false confidence. He marched toward Mia, reaching jout to grab the girl from her arms.

But Mia held the child close with one arm. The knife in her other hand was already drawn.

Just as the tension hit its peak, sirens cut through the air.

Police cars arrived on the scene with blaring urgency.

Mia’s heart sank. There was no getting out of this.

She quickly set the child down, then grabbed the man and pressed her blade to his neck, taking him hostage.

“You’d better not move, she warned coldly. “This knife won’t show mercy.”

The man froze, shaking. 1–I won’t. Just don’t kill me.”

“Drop your weapon!” shouted the officers, spreading out and herding the villagers back. Guns were trained on her from every direction.

“You’re surrounded. There’s no escape. Surrender now!

Mia knew she couldn’t run.

She’d accepted this day would come from the moment she killed the first one.

Now, every person who had hurt Lauren was dead.

Even if she died here today, she had no regrets.

The only thing she couldn’t let go of… was Lauren’s daughter.

Still holding the man hostage, she glanced down at the child.

The girl trembled in fear, instinctively wrapping her arms around Mia’s leg.

Mia’s expression softened. “It’s okay, baby. From now on, no one’s ever going to hurt you again.”

The child’s big te

‘s big tears fell one after another.

“Madam, are they all bad people here to take you away?” she asked, pointing to the armed officers.

Hearing her speak up in Mia’s defense, Mia felt her chest tighten. Her eyes burned.

She blinked the tears away and shook her head. “No, sweetheart. They’re police officers. They’re the good guys. Let go of Madam and walk to them, okay?”

Chapter 316 The Only Thing Left

Mia’s tears spilled over.

She hadn’t expected Lauren’s daughter to cling to her like this after just one meeting.

It broke her and warmed her at the same time.

“Be good…”

“No” the girl wailed, soaking Mia’s clothes with tears. Her cries echoed through the tense silence like thunder.

Twant Madam! They’re all mean! They hit me, they yell at me… only Madam protects me!”

Her tiny chest rose and fell rapidly, her emotions spiraling.

Mia’s heart ached as she watched her cry.

Of course she wanted to raise Lauren’s daughter herself. But she knew… that was never going to happen.

She gently stroked the girl’s hair, trying to soothe her–but the child suddenly clutched her wrist tight.

‘Don’t leave me, Madam. I’m scared.”

Her tear–streaked face looked up at Mia, helpless and terrified.

Mia opened her mouth, but no words came out.

She had nothing to promise.

Then, someone shouted from the crowd.