Azalea can only watch while her family were getting totured and killed one by one, right in front of her eyes..

"Look sister, this is the family who abandoned you since the day you were born and you're still saying that you love them.." Sheena, her adopted sister said while sneering at her..

Azalea didn't say anything and just stared blankly at her dead family members, she doesn't feel anything while her family is being killed one by one, she's too broken and numb now..

"Sheena, letting her watch something like this while she's pregnant isn't good for her.. What if something bad happen to your child?!" the newly arrived Doctor said seriously..

"Nothing will happen to my child my dear brother, since you'll extract it as soon as we're done here.." Sheena said and that got a reaction from her..

"You're finally reacting sister?! What you heard is right, it's about time now to get my child from your womb.." she said smiling innocently..

Azalea's whole body stiffened, this can't be happening, she will never let them take away her child..

"N--No!!! I--I'm begging you... Please spare my baby.." she pleaded in tears and that made Sheena laugh maniacally..

She was abandoned by her own family the day she was born but she won't do the same thing towards her own child even though she conceived him the day she was raped..

"Your baby you say?! That's wrong my dear sister, that child will be mine from now on.." she said and before she can say anything, her men immediately grabbed her and force her into the bed..

Sean, Sheena's biological brother cut opened her abdomen that made her scream in pain, she tried to get away from them but because of being locked up in this basement for a few months without enough food, she doesn't have the strength to fight back..

Azalea can only scream and cried while begging them but they turned a deaf ears to her, another bunch of tears fell from her eyes as soon as she heard her child's cry..

"Congratulations little sister, it's a boy.." Sean said smirking at her sister..

Sheena's eyes lit up when she heard that and immediately run to her brother's side, she look at the baby in his arms with a triumphant look..

"Doctor Lee, there's another one.." the man wearing the same coat as Sean said that shocked them especially, Azalea..

She didn't expect that she's actually carrying twins, just thinking about her children will be taken away made her cry even more..

"It's a girl.." the man said again after pulling out her second child..

"A girl?! put it back and let it die inside her mother's womb.." Sheena said that shocked her to the core..

"That family can only have one heir and that can only be my son.." she added and took the baby boy from her brother's arms..

Azalea was about to yell at her when she felt a pain in her throat, her eyes widen and look at the man who slashed her, it was Sean..

"Now that we got what we needed, we don't need you anymore Young Miss DEVON, it's time for you and your daughter to leave this world.." he said coldly while wiping away the blood on his scalpel..

Azalea tried to stopped the bleeding but to no avail, she's starting to slowly lose her consciousness..

"By the way sister, let me tell you something before you die.. someone foiled my plan the night when you got raped, so that person wasn't one of my men, the one who raped you was actually your beloved brother Lucian, but he doesn't remember it because I erased all of his memories about you and change it into mine, this child will be my ticket to be with him so thank you for coming back into the family.." Sheena said and laugh heartily..

Azalea shed one last batch of tears before closing her eyes, it all make sense now, why Sheena hate her so much since she returned..

Her brother Lucian was the only one who treat her well when she arrived, they've been always together and he's always pampering her like a princess..

That's why she fell in love with him but Sheena did everything she can to tear them apart and then he suddenly disappeared..

As it turns out, Sheena did something to him, she can only blame herself now, it's all because of her stupidity that this things happened to her and to her love ones..

If only she could turn back the time, she will set things right and make those people who harmed them to pay for what they did to her and to her family but it's too late now...

Azalea smiled bitterly and finally let the darkness consume her fully..

........

A loud ringing noise made Azalea to snapped her eyes open and as soon as she did, a familiar place appeared in front of her..

The white ceiling that had a beautiful chandelier, she started to look around and seeing these familiar things around her made her tears fall..

This is her newly renovated room in her Grandparents mansion before she graduated in college..

She sat up and look at the phone on her bedside table and look at the date, it's January 5 2022, she came back to life two days before her 19th birthday and her family's arrival..

This is the day when she had a high fever from the fatigue she got on her last mission, she's back, God gave her a second chance and she will surely not waste it..

"Sheena, I will make you and everyone pay for what you did!!" she said coldy while looking at her reflection in the mirror..

A sudden knock made her stiffen and her eyes moistened again, that must be her Grandparents who's going to check on her..

She immediately run to the door and opened it widely, her guess was right, it was them..

She throw herself towards them and hugged them tightly while crying in their arms..

"My poor Granddaughter, why are you crying like this?!" her Grandmother ask worriedly..

"Tell me, who bullied you and I will make them pay!! They are not allowed to bully my only princess!!" her Grandfather yelled angrily..

"No one bullied me and I'm alright Grandpa and Grandma... I just had a bad dream that's all.." she said with a smile while wiping away her tears..

"We should really call the Doctors again, our Granddaughter's fever might be still high and now she's having a nightmare.." her Grandmother said to her Grandpa..

"Vin, call those Doctors now!! Your Young Madame had a nightnare and they have to be responsible for it!!" her Grandpa yelled again that made her laugh..

She really missed them so much, it's because of her naivety and stupidity that she left them as soon as her family came..

They even died on their way to save her from humiliation, her mother even blamed her for their death..

But since she was granted a second chance, she will never leave these two who showered her with their love no matter what happen..

"Grandpa, I'm fine.." she said to calm him down..

"Oh right, we have a good news for you.." her Grandma said excitedly but she can see the sadness in her eyes and she already knows what she's going to say..

"Your parents and brothers are coming here on your 19th birthday to pick you up.." her Grandpa said with a small smile..

She was too happy when she heard this news in the past that she didn't see how sad they are..

"Really?! They are really coming?!" she ask excitedly but deep inside, she's already making a plan..

"Yes, your dream to be with them will finally come true.." her Grandma said lovingly..

She smiled bitterly inside when she heard that, it's because of that stupid dream of her that she died miserably in her previous life..

"Aren't you happy with this news?!" her Grandpa ask with a frown..

"Happy?! Of course I'm very happy Grandpa, I will show them how happy I am once they've arrive.." she said with a charming smile but deep inside she's smirking evilly..

The old man just nod his head but he knew that something wasn't right with his Granddaughter, she will always burst into tears whenever they will mention her parents but this time, she looks like she just heard a daily news update that didn't concern her..

Her Granddaughter had a calm look and a serene smile on her lips, she looks more mature now and he likes it..

It looks like something change on this beloved Granddaughter of his, he didn't know if he should thank the nightmare she had..

Azalea woke up early on the next day, she doesn't know why but she can feel that something had changed in her personality..

And her guessed was right when she look at herself in the mirror, she always had a smile on her face in her previous life because of her being sweet and kind..

But now, her reflection in the mirror showed her the exact opposite of her previous self, she looks matured with this stoic expression on her pretty face and she loves it..

"Young Madame, the breakfast is ready.." Vin, her Grandpa's most trusted assistant said after knocking..

She put her long wavy hair on a messy bun before opening her bedroom door, the stunned look on Vin's face made her smirk at him before leaving him there..

Vin still can't believe what he saw just now, the Old Master mentioned last night that there will be a sudden change into their Young Madame's personality but he didn't expect it to happen this fast..

Their sweet Young Madame looks more mature now with her expressionless face and the way she smirk even made his heart to skip a beat..

She looks so beautiful and seductive, Vin immediately covered his reddened face, looks like she finally breached his thick wall..

The old couple watched as their beloved Granddaughter strode on their way like a matured woman..

She's wearing a ripped jeans and a crop top that showed her flawlessly white and flat stomach, she also paired it with black boots..

She looks like a super model now that had been modeling for ages and her eyeglasses added more charisma onto it..

The old couple looked at each other and smiled knowingly, looks like their Granddaughter will stir up a lot of trouble soon with her new personality..

"Good morning Young Madame.." the servants greeted and she just nod at them with a small smile..

"Good morning Grandpa and Grandma.." she greeted and kissed them on their foreheads..

"How do you feel now my child?!" her Grandma ask with a smile..

"I feel good now, don't worry.." she said and a servant was about to put food on her plate when she grab it gently to stop her..

"I can do it on my own, you guys are dismissed, go back in the kitchen and have your breakfast.." she said with a smile that shocked all of them..

"But Young Madame.." the butler tried to reasoned with her but immediately stopped when she raised her hand..

"I want to serve my Grandparents today, no buts and just go.." she said with a sigh, she knew that she's blushing right..

The butler and the other servants all smiled when they heard it and saw her flushed face, it looks like their little Madame is all grown up now..

"Well then, we won't disturb you anymore.." the butler said respectfully and bowed a little before giving the servants the signal to leave..

Their Little Madame is starting to do her filial piety towards her Grandparents, they shouldn't hinder her from doing it..

"Now that everyone is gone, let's eat and I will serve your food.." she said happily that made the old couple to laugh heartily..

Vin just watched the three of them having a wonderful breakfast, he knows that their Young Madame will be gone soon..

They will surely let them have their happy moments alone while she's still here, he knows that the Old Master will be heartbroken once she left..

Azalea can't help but to think about her secrets in her previous life that she didn't use when she came back with her family..

She's too afraid that she will scare them off that's why she hid her identity from them, they all thought that she had nothing even her biological family's support that's why a lot of people bullied her in her previous life..

"Brother Vin, I only have one class and that would be in the afternoon.." she said while looking at her phone..

"Is that so, would you like me to turn around and go back to the mansion?!" he ask politely..

"Nope, I want you to bring me to this place.." she said and showed him the map on her phone..

Vin's eyes widen when he saw the name of the place where she wants to go to, not anyone can enter that place without an invitation even the Old Master..

"Don't ask, you'll know once we get there.." she said seriously and Vin just sigh before nodding his head..

It took them an hour drive before they arrived on the place, he doesn't know how their Young Madame get to know about this special place..

He opened the car door on her side and helped her to come out, she walk towards the entrance and he followed suit while groaning internally..

"Stop!! No one is allowed to get in without an invitation from the higher ups.." one of the security said and a few more came out from their hiding place..

Azalea sigh and pulled out her phone, she forgot to bring her identification card with her when she left the mansion..

"What do you want so early in the morning Empress?!" a cold voice ask after a few rings..

"Did you change the security personnel again?!" she ask impatiently..

"Yes why?! You have your own identification card so there's no problem.." the man said rolling his eyes..

"Well that's the problem though, I didn't bring my identification card with me, I just came here on a whim.." she said rolling her eyes..

The man on the other side immediately ended the call and run to the elevator, he will have a big problem once that girl lose her patience...

"Fucking Shion!? Did he just hanged up on me?!" she exclaimed dangerously that made the securities to flinch..

The way she exclaimed reminds them of the Empire's Cold Empress, they haven't met her before but base from what they heard, every words that came out from her mouth will sent chill to one's spine..

The leader of the new security was about to talk again when they suddenly heard the dinged sound of the elevator..

They were all shocked to see him but they immediately stood straight and saluted to the man..

"Lieutenant Colonel!!" they all greeted at the same time and Vin was so shocked when he recognized the man..

It's Shion Beimaster, one of the youngest high ranked officials on the military and this place is their main camp, where the other 9 youngest officials like him are staying..

"My dear Empress, sorry I was late.." Shion said breathing heavily, looks like he run just to get here in time..

But what he called her shocked them all especially Vin who's standing behind his Young Madame..

"Did you just hang up the phone on me?!" she ask coldly..

"I was too shock to know that you're here that's why I immediately hanged up and run to get you.." Shion explained smiling awkwardly..

"Tsk! let's go, I still have class in the afternoon.." she said and went in first..

The securities all saluted at her and no one dared to stop her again, who would want to stop the legendary Empress..

Vin just followed his Young Madame and didn't even dare to open his mouth, he can already guess that she's not just an ordinary young girl..

"Empress, you're finally back!!" the young people inside the office exclaimed happily as soon as they opened the door..

Vin was so shock beyond words when he recognized all of them, they are the youngest military officials..

Them calling his Young Madame Empress only means one thing and that is, she's one of them, coz there's only one person who owned the name Empress in this camp, the 5 star Lieutenant Colonel..

He can't believe it, his Young Madame had an even higher rank than her mother and she's just turning 19 tomorrow..

"I want you guys to investigate a few people for me and I need answers before my party tomorrow.." Azalea said and went on her chair in front of her computer and sat down..

She started typing on her keyboard and a few photos appeared on the huge screen, the group looked at the photos with a questioning look on their faces..

"Why would you like to investigate General Devon and his family?!" Reid ask that shocked Vin again..

"Coz I'll be living with them soon, probably.." she said that confused them more..

"Probably?!" Shion ask frowning..

"Well, it all depends on the outcome of the investigation.. If I like it, I'll live with them but If I don't then I'm not going.." she said with a lazy smile..

"Why would you live with them anyway?!" Hera ask and everyone gave her the same questioning look..

"Well, because they are my family.. As the only legitimate daughter, I should live with them right?!" she said that shocked them..

"WTF?! You're that abandoned daughter?!" Shion ask in utter shock..

"Are they out of their minds?! They abandoned a prodigy like you and adopted that creature?!" Hera exclaimed..

"Oh my gosh, I'm a fan of General Devon and you're saying now that you're that daughter they abandoned?! I've never thought that the one I'm idolizing is such an idiot.." Jaze exclaimed angrily..

"Now now, let's talk about this next time alright.. Let me just ask you, can you guys do it?!" she ask seriously..

"Of course Dear Empress!!" they all exclaimed at the same time and went back in front of their computers and start doing their jobs..

A lot of important files immediately appeared on the huge screen that made her smile, looks like she will get what she wants before she leave..

General Devon and his family arrived at the Hotel where the party will be held, all of his sons took a day off just to see their estrange sister which shocked him and his wife..

His wife said that it's much better that they're here coz in this way, her parents will gave in to their request..

They don't actually have a good impression towards this daughter since they were not the one who raised her unlike their adopted daughter..

If it's not for the sake of his political campaign next year, he will never see this estrange daughter..

"Daddy, do you think that elder sister will like me?!" Sheena ask sadly..

"Of course my princess, you're the sweetest and that girl will surely like you.." Moira said to cheer up her adopted daughter that she loves so much..

"Mom, don't forget that the girl you are referring to is your own biological daughter.." Alexus, their eldest son said coldly..

He had been acting cold these past few days and keeps mentioning his biological sister, he had been ignoring this sweet little angel by their side..

"Eldest brother, mom didn't mean it that way.." Sheena said aggrieved but Alexus just ignored her..

They've been a fool in his previous life but he won't fall for this vixen's trap this time, he will do anything in his power to protect the sister that they abandoned and ignored but still tried to save their lives..

Yes, he was reborn again after dying by this cruel girl's hand and this time, he will only live for his biological sister..

"What's going on here?!" a cold voice ask and Alexus gritted his teeth as soon as he saw his second brother..

The brother who's head over heels to this fake sister and even had the heart to hurt Iris using his military power..

"Oh nothing, I am just telling mother to stop spoiling a fake one and start learning on how to be a good mother to Iris.." Alexus spat venomously that shocked them..

"Alexus Kale!!" General Devon yelled coldly..

"If you really don't want Iris then you can all go back now, I already have a few businesses of my own and I can surely give her whatever she wanted, as her elder brother, I can take care of her on my own.." he said coldly before walking away..

He really can't take it anymore, staying with those people will only increase his hatred towards them..

"*Olde**r brother*?!" a voice called that made him stop..

"What do you want Raven?!" he ask angrily to his youngest brother..

"Brother, are you... reborn too?!" Raven ask with tears in his eyes that made Alezus to stiffen..

He heard it all, the conversation inside the room and he's 100% sure that his elder brother was reborn too just like him and his twin brother which is the fourth son..

"W--What do you mean?!" Alexus ask and looked away..

"Ryzen and I were also reborn brother and I'm sure that we siblings are the only ones who got reborn after we all died.." Raven said and he immediately looked at his younger brother..

"Are you telling the truth?!" he ask still unsure..

Raven nod his head frantically and run to his elder brother, he also see how this brother of them died and seeing him alive again make him feel so happy..

"Where's Ryzen?!" Alexus ask..

"He's looking for Iris while he left me here to see if there's any abnormalities and then I heard you yelling to them, I have a strong feeling that you were also reborn just like us.." he said and Alexus hugged his youngest brother again..

"Let's go and look for Ryzen and Iris then.." he said and they left...

Unbeknownst to them, their conversation was heard by no other than Azalea herself, seeing her brothers well and alive again made this day happier..

And to know that they were also reborn just like her will make it easier for her to protect them, she doesn't have a grudge towards them in this life, she will protect them at all cost..

Azalea wiped away the tears on her cheeks before making her way towards her room to get ready, it's about time to start her plans for tonight..

A man is sitting on the back seat lazily while looking outside the window with an unreadable expression on his handsome face, he looks harmless but everyone who knew him knows how heartless and dangerous he is..

He is called devil by many but they all respect this young man because he's the only youngest General in military history..

"We're almost there my Lord.." the man on the passenger seat said..

"How's the little brat?!" the handsome man ask coldly..

"The little Young Master will be there soon along with the others, looks like they will stir up a lot of trouble tonight as per the Empress's order.." the man explained..

"I'm really curious about that Empress after that brat went home yesterday while cursing General Devon.." the handsome man said with a smirk..

He was so shock when he heard his younger brother cursing the General angrily last night, he knows that his brother respect the old General so much that's why he got curious why he's so mad at him..

And because the brat looks like he had a few drinks last night, he told him the reason why he hates the General, it turned out that the legendary Empress is the rumored abandoned daughter of General Aragon Devon..

That's why even though he doesn't have a plan to come to this party, he decided to go just to meet the legendary empress that he haven't met since she became the youngest five star Lieutenant Colonel..

"I accidentally heard the little Young Master's phone conversation in the morning, looks like they will let the whole world know the real identity of the Empress tonight.." the man on the front seat said again..

"Interesting.. Looks like I won't get bored tonight.." the handsome man said with a playful smile on his lips..

The car stopped in front of a huge well-decorated mansion, the De Rossi really lived up to its name as the number 1 wealthiest family here in Italy..

There's a rumor that the old Master De Rossi already choose his heir who will inherit all his assets and the people are now talking about his Grandsons..

"They are all talking about which one will inherit the De Rossi's multi-billion assets on the Devon brothers but what they didn't know is the fact that the chosen one is no other than the youngest child of the Devon's.." the man said with contempt..

"Because they didn't know that the abandoned youngest child is here, no one knew her real identity because she's using the surname De Rossi, not Devon.. Her Grandparents was the one who named her and they made a right choice to give her their surname, she won't have a problem once she inherited the throne of the De Rossi empire.." the handsome man said and went inside first..

They made sure that no one will notice them because that would only annoy the young man, he hates it when people will approach him just to get his attention..

They went straight to the private lounge that had been prepared for them by the Old Master De Rossi, they were about to get in when they suddenly heard a hearty laugh in the next room that made the young man stopped..

"Please stop making fun of me Master.." a man's voice said, embarrassed..

"Look at your flushed face Vin, is my beloved Granddaughter really that beautiful?!" an old but still powerful voice asked happily..

"I'm begging you Master, please stop it.." the younger voice pleaded..

"All these years, you've been keeping a thick wall between you and her but who would have thought that she'll breached it today.." the old man said happily..

"The Young Madame changed a lot since she had a fever, to her personality, expression and even her attitude.. I can't read her at all like I used to, she always keeps surprising us with her secrets and what she's capable of.. So please choose a suitable husband for the Young Madame Master, a husband that had the same status and as talented as her.." the young man said seriously..

"A husband you say?! I won't interfere with that decision, I want her to choose whoever she wants even if its just a poor man, as long as she will be happy.. Tell me, do you like my Granddaughter Vin?!" the old man ask and the young man who's listening to them suddenly frown, his heart just skip a beat with that question..

"I won't lie to you about it, the Young Madame and I grew up together and even though I successfully put a thick wall between us all these years, she still manage to get in but I know that I'm not suitable for her.. She will become the Master of this household in the future and I'm just a loyal servant.." the young man answered..

"We both know that you're not just a servant Vin, It's just the cover-up we made to keep you safe and you're just here to train under my guidance that's why you were sent here when you turned five.. As the only heir of the Dela Luca, you're suitable enough for Azalea.." the old man said seriously..

"And don't forget that in two years time, your training will be over and you'll return to your family to inherit your father's empire.." the old man added..

"I know that Master, my family may be the second after your family but I know that I'm not good enough for her, Azalea deserve a better man, a man who can protect her, a man that can stand beside her as her equal, not a man like me who still needs to hide from my own family.. Just like you, all I want is for her to be happy.." the young man said..

The handsome young man went inside the lounge with a playful smile on his lips, he's becoming more and more interested with the Empress now..

"Azalea Iris De Rossi aka the Cold Empress.. I wonder what more surprises will you give me tonight.." the handsome young man thought to himself with a charming smile..