From Darkness to Light: Darwin's Rise

Chapter 0670

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Darwin trudged to his room, his footsteps echoing heavily against the marble floor. The Blackwood mansion, once a place of pride and grandeur, now felt like a gilded cage. Each step down its endless corridors seemed heavier than the last, as if the weight of his thoughts were pressing him further into the ground.

When he finally reached his chambers, he pushed the heavy oak door closed behind him and leaned against it, exhaling sharply. The tension in his chest didn’t ease, though. The confrontation with his mother, the bitter memories of Julius’s betrayal, and the haunting face of Zoe—all of it swirled together in a storm he couldn’t escape.

The soft crackle of the fire greeted him, but its warmth didn’t reach him. Darwin crossed the room and sat heavily on the edge of his bed. He didn’t bother to remove his boots; instead, he stared blankly at the ornate rug beneath his feet. His fingers curled into the fabric of the duvet as his jaw tightened.

A soft knock came at the doo