Bride of Retribution: Aloof Billionaire's Dominant Game

”Are you out of your mind? I was calling Atlas, not Amir! Why are you freaking out?” Hailey Hill reached out to snatch the phone, but her strength was no match for Ella Johnson.

As soon as these words came out, Ella Johnson suddenly realized she almost let something slip.

”The young master is already married, you’re really shameless.” Ella Johnson quickly found an excuse for her slip of the tongue, then began using Hailey Hill’s phone to dial out.

Ava Walker once said that her mother was kicked out because of Charlotte Miller, but she never explained the details. Now, she’s defending Charlotte? This mother and daughter duo are both crazy—it’s all so contradictory and strange.

”Go ahead and call.” Ella Johnson handed the phone to Hailey Hill, her tone not very nice. The phone was locked, and without the password, she couldn’t make the call.

Ella Johnson felt that her daughter must be in trouble; otherwise, she wouldn’t be ignoring her calls.

Hailey Hill angrily took the phone and swiped to dial Ava Walker’s number.

”Sorry, the number you dialed is not answering. Please try again later... Sorry, the number you dialed is busy now...” The phone gave a standard automated response, and Hailey Hill, annoyed, said to Ella Johnson, ”Is that enough for you? Hurry up and leave...”

I can’t even imagine what it’d be like if Atlas came and saw Ella Johnson here. She actually took in someone he kicked out. Having taken this step, she didn’t even know what she’d have to face in the future, but the step was taken. She had to join forces with Ava Walker to drive Charlotte Miller out of the Hallow Family. The rest could wait until Charlotte was dealt with first.

”Ava must be in trouble. Can you go to the Hallow Clan tomorrow to find out what you can about her?” A foreboding feeling began to rise in Ella Johnson’s heart, leaving her with a chilling sensation.

”If something serious happened, even if I inquire, it won’t help much. Try calling her again tomorrow; sometimes it’s just a phone issue.” Hailey Hill said impatiently, pushing Ella Johnson out the door. She really didn’t want to continue talking to this woman she found very annoying.

Ella Johnson left in a daze. If she still couldn’t reach her by phone tomorrow, she’d return to the Hallow Family.

Even if it meant going all out, she was worried about her daughter’s future.

She had no idea that Ava Walker’s life had already begun to take a turn for the worse.

Ava Walker never imagined she would end up not even having dinner.

Amir was sitting in the hall sipping his favorite red wine. The crystal glass gently swirled under the light, reflecting a vivid red. On the table sat a small plate of sliced aged cheese and a small plate of fruit. This was his habit with wine.

When Ava Walker came down, her face was still somewhat swollen, and her body felt uncomfortable. She wanted something sweet from the kitchen.

”I want a bowl of hot sweet dumplings, peanut and sesame filled, make it a little sweet.” Her long hair draped over her face, hiding her swollen cheek; she didn’t want the servants to see her in such a pitiful state.

The housekeeper gave Amir an embarrassed look. This was the Hallow Family; of course, he listened to Amir, but this request seemed to put him in a difficult position too.

”Everyone, leave...” Amir waved his hand, dismissing everyone.

The housekeeper and the servants quickly left the hall, relieved. The oppressive atmosphere felt suffocating enough to make someone sick.

Moreover, servants knowing too much or seeing too much was never a good thing.

”What do you mean by this?” Ava Walker approached Amir, hardly believing what he had just done and said.

”Just what it sounds like. Didn’t you hear clearly? I asked them all to leave; nobody will cook sweet dumplings for you. Naive Ava, how did you get so confident to think the Hallows are all afraid of you? As long as there’s no reason to discipline you, you’ll be fine. But now you’ve jumped right into it, and you can’t blame others for that.” All these years, nobody knew what Amir had sacrificed for Ava Walker.

”I want to leave this godforsaken place.” She had had enough. This castle-like mansion had become hollow. She once thought she was the most favored mistress in this house, but it all felt like an illusion. With a gust of wind, everything was gone, leaving only a terrifying reality.

”I’ve already told you, you can’t have a dime on you if you dare to leave. Now be a good girl and go back to your room. Don’t come out looking for trouble. Behave, and you can eat something. But if you cause trouble again, you might really starve to death.” With a nonchalant expression, Ava Walker knew he wasn’t joking this time. He didn’t even need to threaten; he just took action.

”Stop pushing people too far.” Ava Walker gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with indignant anger.

”Save your breath; from now on, you won’t even have water to drink.” He found it laughable that she would try to defy him like this. He may lack other methods, but when it came to tormenting someone, he was truly unrivaled.

Ava Walker stared at him for a long moment before turning and heading upstairs. One day she would get back at everyone in the Hallow Family who’d bullied her.

Did they think that video had lost its power with time? It could still prove that Flix Hallow had killed someone, and she didn’t believe that if things really blew up, Atlas wouldn’t be scared. But they didn’t make it public because once they did, she’d never have any ties with the Hallow Family again.

The same night, yet filled with different feelings.

Entangled bodies, passion hot like molten lava. Charlotte Miller nearly lost the strength to speak, ”No more...”

Her hand weakly rested on his broad shoulders, slowly slipping down, falling to her sides.

”I have to work a little harder...” Atlas Hallow kissed the woman beneath him, fingers interlocked with hers, showing no signs of stopping.

”Hm... one time is enough to have a child...” She was truly about to go insane. It felt like her body was already filled to the brim, yet he seemed to keep giving without end.

”A few more times to be safe...” Atlas Hallow’s hoarse voice rose in the air as the atmosphere was thick with desire.

Safe? What nonsense safe? Is there really such a thing?

But she couldn’t resist; she could only endure it powerlessly...

Atlas Hallow rose and looked at Charlotte Miller, who had already drifted into sleep. He got up and carried her into the room, tucking her in before reaching for his phone.

He hadn’t ignored it deliberately; he simply couldn’t stop. He never knew conquering a woman with his body could bring such intense pleasure—so intense that one’s brain could feel as if it had died, going blank, and then exploding like fireworks in an instant.

Heart-stopping, indescribable...

Looking at the two numbers displayed on his phone, his eyes grew dark and his expression sharp.

One call was from Hailey Hill. Around that time, he was probably bathing. The other was from Luna Miller, Charlotte’s sister. Both women were people he disliked, yet both matters seemed to relate to him.

Accurately speaking, one was related to him, and one was related to his woman.

What was Luna Miller calling for this late? She had sneakily gone to South Korea for cosmetic surgery and hadn’t been around for a while. After confirming Luna was safe, Charlotte said she wouldn’t care about this sister anymore. But Atlas Hallow knew she was just saying it; this little girl was as soft-hearted as cotton candy. Otherwise, why confirm Luna’s safety if she didn’t care?

Walking to the living room, he poured himself a glass of water and took a few sips. His phone rang again; it was Luna Miller calling once more. It seemed something serious had occurred.

”Atlas Hallow, why did you take so long to answer? I’m stuck at the police station; come pick me up, I can’t find anyone I know.” Luna Miller’s urgent voice came over the line, almost as if she were about to cry.

Even if she did cry, what did that have to do with him?

Perhaps the only woman’s tears that could move him in this world would be Charlotte’s. But she had never cried in front of him.

Such a strong yet stubborn girl, it makes him sometimes want to really bully her a little, to see if her tears would be more beautiful than pearls. But, it’s only a thought. He’s truly unwilling to see this little girl shed even a single tear.

”Which station?” As Charlotte’s sister, it naturally couldn’t be ignored. Atlas Hallow asked quietly.

”East Town Station.” The voice on the other end became noticeably excited: ”Hurry, this place is unbearable.” Luna Miller tugged at her coat, telling Atlas Hallow to hurry over.

But before she finished speaking, the call was already cut off. Luna Miller wondered if Atlas Hallow was now driving over at lightning speed.