Ashley, her heart pounding, turned to her father, panic creeping into her voice. "Father, the Warlord isn’t someone we can mess with. We should go."
She had no idea how powerful her father had become. She only saw the ruthless reputation of the Warlord looming over them.
But her father was far more ruthless than the warlord.
Ashley then turned to Adrian, her voice trembling with restrained anger. "This is between us. Leave my family out of it."
Adrian let out a cruel laugh. "You and your family have crossed the line. None of you are leaving. You will all be punished."
Adrian sneered, his confidence swelling. "Do you have any idea how powerful our family is? You’ve made a grave mistake, Lance. Today, you and your pathetic family will pay with your lives."
Victoria’s eyes gleamed with
