The underworld queen come back and slays novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Soon, Eddie had shoveled nearly all the food on the floor into Vivian’s stomach.

Raven, gripping Zack’s arm after helping him up, rubbed his soft little hand. It was still raw and almost bloody from earlier.

She cast a cool glance at Vivian.

“Break the hand you just used to smash that plate,” she said, her tone flat, like she was asking her to slice a lamb chop.

Vivian’s eyes shrank to pinpricks.

She couldn’t believe it—a small–town nobody with a Mid–Class Warrior watching her back? And she was this cold–blooded too?

“I messed up, okay? I know I screwed up! Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you–just let me go, please!” she begged, her voice shaking.

“If I get someone else to do it, it won’t just be one hand,” Raven shot back, ice in her words.

Vivian’s panic hit full throttle.

“Ten million bucks!” she blurted. “I’ll give you ten million to let me off!”

“Three!” Raven started counting down.

“Two!” Her voice didn’t waver.

Raven didn’t even get to “one.”

Vivian’s eyes flew wide, and she screeched, “You bitch, don’t push me too far!”

The second her words hit the air-

“Crack!” The sound of snapping bone rang out.

“Crack!” Another followed right after.

The twin snaps echoed sharp and clear.

“Ahh!” Pain ripped a shrill scream from Vivian’s throat.

Raven barely spared her a glance. “You should be glad we’re not on some overseas battlefield. Or, I wouldn’t stop at just your hands.”

Then she turned to Brynjar. “Take her out of here. Don’t let my mom or brother see this.”

“Yes, boss!” Brynjar replied quick and firm.

A few seconds later, Vivian was gone from the hospital room.

After that, Raven got Hugmuinn on the line and had the manager from Century Globe Hotel bring over some real food.

Zack dug into the best meal of his life, a satisfied grin spreading across his face.

When they were done eating, Raven fished a gold bank card out of her pocket.

“Mom, take this. If you need anything, just hit up the bank,” she said gently.

“No, you keep it! I don’t need it,” Ruth brushed her off,

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Raven coaxed patiently, “Zach’s growing like a weed. Even if you won’t think of yourself, think of him. Don’t worry–it’s not a ton of cash.”

She snarled, teeth clenched, “My plan was just to drag that tramp back to prison, let her rot there for life.”

Hearing Vivian now, his heart jumped, thoughts racing.

If Gerald really died because of Raven, the Jennings family’s lieutenant general wouldn’t let her off easy.

This was getting messy, he thought. Real messy,

Eddie chewed over how he might back Raven up, wondering what it’d take to get the Jennings family to ease off her.

Next to him, Raven’s eyes flashed cold as she zeroed in on Vivian.

Her gaze right then was pure ice—like she was staring down a dead body, sharp and unnerving.

But before Eddie could sort out his next move-

A thick crowd of figures popped up in the distance, closing in fast.

As they got closer, a heavy, brutal energy poured off them, so strong it felt like it could choke you.

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When Eddie picked up the vibe from the three leading the pack, his eyes went wide.

“Three Mid–Class Warriors?!” he mumbled, floored.

He clocked the enemy’s setup in a flash, his voice shaking just a bit. “No! Not just three Mids–there’s ten Base–Class Warriors too, and almost two hundred regular guys…”

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