2025-10-03 19:10:45
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
Chapter 152
Edward Sterling sat in his study, slowly rolling his chair back and forth as his mind worked through the problem that had consumed him for days. His assistant stood in front of the desk, equally deep in thought about how they could discover the truth about Damon's identity."We can't force a DNA test," Edward said, breaking the silence. "Even if I tried using my connections with the police, Damon seems like someone who wouldn’t let that happen unless he wanted it. He’s very smart and always makes sure he’s safe."His assistant nodded in agreement. "He's certainly made it clear he has no interest in cooperating with any investigation into his background."Edward stopped rolling the chair and leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk. "There's another way we could verify if he's my son, but it requires getting close to him physically.""What do you mean?" the assistant asked."My expelled son has our family crest tattooed on his back," Edward explained. "It was done when he was ve
Chapter 151
Damon drove Celia back to her house as the evening settled in. When they pulled up to the curb, he could see lights shining through the windows, which meant her parents had already made it home safely. That eased some of the tension he'd been carrying since they left the safe house.Celia unbuckled her seatbelt but didn't immediately get out of the car. She turned to face Damon with guilt still written across her face."I'm really sorry about what my mother said earlier," Celia said quietly. "I know she apologized already, but I still feel terrible that you had to hear those words after everything you did for us.""It's nothing," Damon replied, keeping his voice gentle. "Your mother was scared and people say things they don't mean when they're afraid. I'm not holding it against her or you."Celia nodded but still looked troubled. "I just want you to know that I don't think you're bad luck. You're the opposite of that. You've been the best thing that's happened to me in a long time."D
Chapter 150
Celia felt her heart drop the moment Damon asked that question. Her mind raced with fear and sadness as she wondered if he was about to end everything between them because of what her mother had said. Would he walk away from her now? Would he decide she wasn't worth all the trouble and danger that kept following them?Tears rolled down her cheeks freely as she stared at him, unable to find words to respond.Mrs. Greene's eyes went wide with panic when she realized how Damon's question had sounded. She quickly stepped forward, her hands reaching out in a pleading gesture."No, no, that's not what I meant at all," Mrs. Greene said urgently. "Of course, I still want you two together. Please don't end your relationship with Celia because of something stupid I said. This isn't her fault and she shouldn't have to suffer because I spoke without thinking."Her voice cracked with emotion as she continued. "I was just frustrated and scared, but I had no right to take those feelings out on you.
Chapter 149
Celia stood up from the couch so quickly that she nearly knocked over the coffee table. Her face was flushed with anger and disbelief as she stared at her mother."How could you say that to him?" Celia's voice shook with emotion. "Damon just risked his life to save all of us and you're calling him bad luck? He had nothing to do with any of this!"Mrs. Greene opened her mouth but no words came out. The guilt was already starting to show on her face, but Celia wasn't finished."Do you have any idea what he went through today? Marcus had armed men ready to kill him at that airfield and he went anyway because he wanted to keep me safe. He wanted to keep you and Dad safe too, even though none of this was his responsibility!"Mr. Greene placed a hand on his wife's shoulder, his own expression troubled. "Honey, Celia's right. What you just said was completely unfair to Damon.""I know," Mrs. Greene said quietly, wringing her hands together. "The words just came out. I didn't mean them the wa
Chapter 148
Damon drove through the quiet streets toward the safe house where Anthony had taken Celia and her parents. His knuckles were still sore from the fight with Marcus's men, but he barely noticed the pain. All he could think about was making sure Celia knew she was safe now.The safe house was a two-story building in a residential neighborhood that looked completely ordinary from the outside. Anthony's security team had chosen it specifically because it blended in perfectly with the surrounding homes. Damon parked in the driveway and walked up to the front door where one of the guards nodded at him before opening it.Inside, he found Celia sitting on the couch with her parents on either side of her. Mr. Greene had his arms crossed and kept glancing between his daughter and the door like he expected someone to burst through at any moment. Mrs. Greene was holding Celia's hand tightly, her face pale with worry.Celia herself looked exhausted. Her eyes were red from crying and she was stari
Chapter 147
Marcus stared at the roofline where the shot came from, his face turning red with anger. "You planned this! You brought a sniper to kill me!"Damon shook his head, still looking at the message on his phone. Someone else was protecting Celia, but who was it? The text said "her" but didn't mention any name. Maybe it wasn't about Celia at all."I didn't bring anyone," Damon said, putting his phone away. "That wasn't my doing.""Liar!" Marcus shouted, his voice cracking with rage. "You think you can intimidate me with cheap tricks? You think shooting at my men will make me back off?""The shot wasn't mine," Damon repeated calmly. "But if you keep pushing, the next one might be."Marcus's hands were shaking now, not from fear but from pure fury. He'd spent months planning this, invested money and resources, called in favors from his family connections, and now this nobody was standing in front of him acting like he'd already won."You have no idea what you've done," Marcus said through gri
You may also like
The Almighty Landon
Princez73.6K viewsThe Pinnacle of Life
Evergreen Qin1.6M viewsThe Ultimate Husband
Skykissing Wolf7.7M viewsThe Almighty Dragon General
Crazy Carriage6.5M viewsEx Husband Is A Trillionare Lord
Estherace703 viewsThe Resurgence Of The War King
Tyqun Nla31.7K viewsKICKED LIKE A DOG, RETURNED LIKE A HIDDEN HEIR
Thewitchwriter348 viewsThe return of the underestimated imperial master
Unique 935 views