From Prison To Power: Rise Of The War Goddess のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 171 - チャプター 180

For a split second, Dakota froze.A memory she had spent years burying surged to the surface without warning. She remembered being drugged, helpless, thrown into a stranger's room, and pinned down with no way to escape.The familiar sensation made her stomach tighten.Then the suite door burst open.Light flooded the room, finally revealing the man's face.He had a sharp jawline, dark eyes, and the unmistakable presence of someone accustomed to power.Dakota's breath caught.Nathan Drakov, the CEO of Drakov Global and one of the most influential businessmen in the world.What was he doing in Kingsland?The security guard took one look inside and nearly stopped breathing."M-Mr. Drakov..."His face went pale.The last thing he wanted was to interrupt Nathan Drakov."Get out."Nathan's voice was calm, which somehow made it even more terrifying.The guard immediately retreated, and

Blackridge Hill.The moment Dakota stepped out of the car, she broke into a run.An abandoned cabin stood near the cliff's edge, surrounded by a dozen men dressed in black. Above them, two small figures hung from the roof by thick ropes.Liam and Ava.The wind whipped around their bodies, making them sway dangerously over the drop.For a heartbeat, Dakota couldn't breathe.Then rage took over.A man stepped away from the crowd with a grin."About time you showed up."Dakota recognized him immediately. Victor Hayes, one of Sean Mercer's most trusted enforcers, was a violent thug whose reputation had been built on extortion, trafficking, and illegal gambling.She stopped several yards away."What do you want?"Victor spat into the dirt."Cut the crap. You broke into Mr. Mercer's office this afternoon and took something that belongs to him."He pointed toward the roof."Hand it over

Dakota watched him without a trace of sympathy."I can help you," Samuel rushed on. "Whatever you need. Information, contacts—anything."His words tumbled over one another in his desperation."I'll work for you. I'll make up for everything."Dakota didn't even consider it.With a sharp kick, she knocked him backward. Samuel hit the dirt hard and stared up at her in disbelief."The day you betrayed my family," she said coldly, "you made your choice."The words seemed to hit him harder than the kick.For a moment, he simply knelt there, panic written all over his face. Then his gaze landed on Ava, and something desperate sparked in his eyes.He scrambled toward her wheelchair."Miss Ava."His voice softened into a plea as he grabbed the armrest."You remember me, don't you? I looked after you for years."His eyes glistened."Please help me. If they take me away, my life is over."

Had she imagined it? Dakota kept her expression calm as she walked over and sat beside Ava, gently brushing a hand through her hair. “Ava… I’ve been busy dealing with Sean Mercer’s people these past few days.” A trace of guilt surfaced in her eyes. “I haven’t spent much time with you and Liam.” Ava shook her head softly, a pale smile appearing on her delicate face. “You’ve already done more than enough for us, sis. If you hadn’t come that night…” The memory of Blackridge Hill clearly still haunted her. Her voice trembled faintly. “Liam and I probably would’ve…” Dakota’s chest tightened instantly. “I’m sorry.” The words came out lower than expected. “Sean targeted you because of me.” Returning to Kingsland, she had almost forgotten one thing— She finally had people she cared about again. Weaknesses. And the enemies she faced now made Sean Mercer look harmless by comparison. For a split second, something u

Chief Adjutant Reid drove around the entire K Group building once before finally circling back.Just as expected—The luxury cars crowding the entrance earlier had already disappeared.As the car slowly stopped near the front gates, Reid was about to step out when a security guard suddenly marched over aggressively.“Hey!” The guard slapped the hood lightly. “Do you people even know where this is?”His voice dripped with arrogance as he glared through the lowered window.One glance at Reid’s plain black clothes and rugged appearance was enough for the man to sneer openly.In his eyes, Reid looked like some laborer fresh off a construction site.Instantly, his expression turned even more contemptuous.“If you know what’s good for you, get lost.”He pointed toward the building proudly.“Our president is arriving today. If you offend someone important, can you even afford