Ruthless Lady Series #1: The Ruthless Comeback
Avyanna has spent her life mastering survival. A brilliant scholarship student by day, a strategist and fighter by necessity, she carries the weight of a childhood tragedy that left her orphaned. When she falls for Kairus Chu—the rebellious heir of a powerful conglomerate—she allows herself a fleeting moment of happiness. Their love defies all odds, culminating in a secret marriage despite his mother’s ruthless opposition. But behind the scenes, Avyanna’s trusted mentor, Lord Mendez, pulls unseen strings, shaping her fate for his own ends.
Their love is shattered when Zhen, a cunning rival, conspires with Kairus’ mother to frame Avyanna for murder. Betrayed, sentenced to life in prison, and pregnant with Kairus’ child, she refuses to be broken. With her only ally, Huan Yue, she orchestrates a daring escape, vanishing in fire and blood—reborn as Bernadette Lu, a shadow queen of the underworld.
Years later, Avyanna returns with a vengeance, dismantling the Chu empire piece by piece. She manipulates Dylan Chu, Kairus’ ambitious younger brother, and unearths the true enemy—Lord Mendez, the man who orchestrated her downfall and her parents’ deaths. As she leaves devastation in her wake, Kairus, now a pawn of his mother’s ambitions, is forced to confront the memories of the love he lost.
As Zhen and the Chu matriarch fall, Avyanna stands at the precipice of her ultimate choice: to reclaim the love that once defined her or to walk away forever, knowing that vengeance has carved an unbridgeable distance between who she was and who she has become. When Kairus finally finds her, face-to-face with the daughter he never knew, the question lingers—can love survive the ashes of war?
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Chapter: Chapter 18: A Secret WeddingAfter 4 years...Days, weeks, and months passed after that incident. Throughout all that time, Kairus protected Avyanna at all costs, never leaving her side no matter what challenges they faced. Now, it has been four long years since that life-changing moment — four years of growing stronger together, of healing wounds, and building dreams side by side.During those years, they remained inseparable. Their bond only deepened as they pursued their goals and supported each other through every struggle and triumph. Both Kairus and Avyanna successfully finished their college education, celebrating another milestone together.Today marked another significant step in their journey. Hand in hand, they walked toward the marriage bureau, hearts filled with excitement and overwhelming emotion. They were finally taking the next big step — marriage registration — officially sealing the promise they had made to each other years ago.“I’m happy we’re together, until now,” Kairus said softly, his voi
Last Updated: 2025-04-29
Chapter: Chapter 17: The Consequence Of Forbidden Love, And They Facing It.Avyanna dropped to her knees on the grass, her body trembling violently. Blood spilled from her lips, staining the ground beneath her. She clutched her side, coughing harshly, trying to catch her own breath, but each gasp only brought more pain.The agents had left her alive — barely — a message clearer than words: This is what defiance costs.Her vision blurred, the world spinning around her, and she could barely make out Kairus’ frantic voice calling her name, holding her tightly to keep her upright. She wanted to reassure him, to tell him she was fine, but all she could manage was another gut-wrenching cough that left fresh blood on her trembling hands.And then — her phone rang, its shrill sound slicing through the chaos.With shaking fingers, Avyanna fumbled for it, but before she could answer, Kairus snatched the device from her weak grip, holding her protectively against his chest with one arm as he answered the call with the other.He didn’t even bother checking who it was. Hi
Last Updated: 2025-04-28
Chapter: Chapter 16: Forbidden LoveThe confession that Kairus had just made struck Avyanna like a bolt of lightning — unexpected, overwhelming. It rooted her to the spot, freezing her in place as his words echoed in her ears, clear and raw, leaving her breathless.For a moment, she couldn't even look at him. She could only hear the desperate honesty in his voice, feel the way the world seemed to shift beneath her feet.Finally, forcing herself to find her voice, Avyanna spoke, her words trembling on the edge of pain and sorrow.“A life with me... is something you don't want to be part of," she said, her voice low and almost breaking. She kept her eyes fixed on the rippling water, unable to meet his gaze. "I'm an orphan, Kairus. I'm working for a shady organization... one I can't just leave. I signed a contract — a pledge that binds me until my last breath. Living with me means living in hell."She took a sharp breath, the weight of her reality pressing heavily on her chest, trying to make him understand that loving her
Last Updated: 2025-04-28
Chapter: Chapter 15: After Cooling Off for a While I Realize SomethingDays weren’t good for the two. Avyanna had become even busier, engrossed in securing good deals for herself, and as a result, she rarely visited Kairus’ coffee shop anymore. On the other hand, Kairus seemed to be deliberately avoiding Avyanna as well. During class recitations, Kairus didn’t even dare to argue with Avyanna, unlike before when their debates would sometimes light up the room. The entire class noticed the strange tension between them, but Avyanna didn’t give it much thought, nor did she care about their curious glances and whispered speculations. That was the right thing to do — to act like nothing was wrong.After all, they were never meant to be anything more. Kairus already had a fiancée waiting for him, and Avyanna’s life was entangled with dangers he could never imagine. Their paths were destined to diverge. Kairus belonged to a world of light, security, and a clear future, while Avyanna was submerged in a life filled with shadows and risks. It was as if he was the h
Last Updated: 2025-04-27
Chapter: Chapter 14: Kairus' Defiance A call from his mother makes Kairus stand up. He quickly grabs his phone, glancing over his shoulder to make sure Avyanna is still asleep. Her steady breathing calms him for just a moment before the familiar tone of his mother's ringtone coils around his nerves. He silently steps closer to the window, cradling the phone to his ear.“Mom…” he answers quietly, trying to keep his voice low.“Zhen is waiting. She’s outside your apartment,” his mother says without preamble. Her voice is stern, expectant — the same way she used to sound when he was late for piano lessons as a child.Kairus closes his eyes for a brief moment and runs a hand through his hair, frustration bubbling under his skin. “I have my own business to deal with right now. I’ll call you later.”“No, Kairus,” she snaps, a sharpness to her tone that slices through the phone. “Pick Zhen up now. She came all this way. Do not embarrass us.”He exhales, a bitter chuckle escaping before he can stop it. “Embarrass us? You mean emb
Last Updated: 2025-04-21
Chapter: Chapter 13: Kairus' ConcernAt Avyanna’s apartment, the quiet was almost unsettling.Kairus stood frozen in the middle of her small living space, unsure of what to do next. The faint sound of the ticking clock was the only thing that kept him grounded as he glanced over his shoulder at the bed, where Avyanna lay unconscious but breathing steadily. She looked so different like this—so vulnerable, stripped of the guarded demeanor she always carried like armor.Ruth had gone out a few minutes earlier to buy medicine, telling him to keep an eye on Avyanna until she returned. He had agreed with a nod, but now that he was alone in her space, a strange wave of unease washed over him. He wasn’t used to this kind of stillness. Especially not when someone he cared about was lying pale and unresponsive just a few feet away.With a soft exhale, Kairus slowly sat down on the floor beside her bed, leaning back against the wall. His eyes scanned the room—small, modest, and filled with little things that made it unmistakably he
Last Updated: 2025-04-07
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