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Chapter 72
Just before Damon stepped out of his car, he called Celia one last time, desperate to know why she didn’t answer earlier. Maybe they had scared her. Maybe they told her not to pick up. This was his chance to find out what was going on, by calling her and watching the scene closely to see what they’d say or do to her."If that's Damon calling, darling Celia," Tessa's voice sliced through the night air like a blade, "don't you dare answer that phone."Michael's smug smile widened with satisfaction. "Listen to her, Celia. You don't need that parasite. You were seconds away from making the smart choice, apologizing just like someone like you should.”"Yes, crawl on your knees and beg forgiveness," Tessa purred with venomous delight. "Michael will graciously cover your pathetic taxi fare, and I'll personally escort you to see Serena."Celia stood paralyzed, her pulse hammering a frantic rhythm against her throat. The phone’s shrill ringing pierced the silence. She was crumbling, ready to s
Chapter 71
Damon gripped the steering wheel tighter, his knuckles white against the black leather. He stepped harder on the gas pedal. "Come on, Anthony," he muttered, checking the time again. "Why aren’t you saying anything?"He had been driving aimlessly for twenty minutes, waiting for the call that would tell him where Celia was. Every red light felt like torture. Every minute that passed made the knot in his stomach grow tighter.His mind kept drifting to possibilities he didn't want to think about. What if she was hurt? What if someone had taken her? What if—No. He shook his head hard. He couldn't think like that.But then another thought crept in. Vivienne. What if Celia had gone to see her? The idea made his blood run cold."No way," he said out loud. "She wouldn't. Why would she?""She can't go to Vivienne," he told himself firmly. "She doesn't even know where to find her. And even if she did, why would she? Did Vivienne somehow reach Celia, just to ask questions and feed that probing
Chapter 70
Damon paced back and forth across the marble floor of his penthouse, jaw tight and mind racing. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t stop thinking about Celia."Pick up, pick up," he muttered, pressing the phone to his ear again. The ringing went on and on, then straight to voicemail. Again.He had been trying her number for over an hour now. Ever since Anthony left after their meeting, something felt wrong, very wrong. Celia always answered his calls. Always.His phone buzzed with a text. Hope flashed through him, but it was just Anthony confirming tomorrow's schedule. He threw the phone onto the leather couch in frustration."This is not like her," he said to the empty room. "Something's happened."He picked up the phone again and scrolled to Anthony's number. His finger hovered over the call button. He didn't want to seem paranoid, but the knot in his stomach was getting tighter.The phone rang twice before Anthony picked up."Sir? What's wrong? You sound stressed.""Anthony, I
Chapter 69
The taxi ride felt so quick, with all the city lights rushing past as a knot of anxiety tightened in Celia’s stomach. Tessa’s text message played over and over in her mind. I think she has something sharp! I can hear her crying! The thought of Serena, her once inseparable friend, being in so much pain that she might hurt herself, was unbearable. “We’re here, miss,” the driver said, pulling up to a tall, black iron gate. Behind it was a big house with a few lights on, its wide shape barely standing out in the dark. “Thank you, I…” Celia’s voice trailed off as she fumbled in her purse. Her fingers met nothing but the smooth lining of the small clutch bag. No wallet. No cash. No cards. In her panicked rush to leave, she’d grabbed her phone and keys and nothing else. Her blood ran cold. “Is there a problem?” the driver asked, his tone shifting from polite to impatient. “I am so, so sorry,” Celia began, her face flushing with heat. “I… I seem to have forgotten my wallet. I was in a te
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Celia hurried out into the living room, where her parents were sitting on the couch, talking in low voices. They both looked up, surprised, as she headed for the front door.“Celia? Where are you going?” her father asked, his brow furrowed with concern. “You just got home. You need to rest.”“I know, Dad, but I have to go out for a little while,” she said, not breaking her stride. “It’s important.”“Important? What could be more important than your health right now?” Her mother stood up, her voice sharp with worry. “You were in a car accident, for heaven’s sake! You can’t just be running around.”“I’ll be fine, Mom. I promise I won’t be long. I’ll be back soon,” Celia said, her hand on the doorknob.Just then, her phone buzzed in her hand. A text message from Tessa lit up the screen. Celia’s eyes scanned the words, and a jolt of pure panic shot through her.Hurry, Celia! Please! She’s locked herself in the bathroom! I think she has something sharp! I can hear her crying! Please!Celia
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Damon turned to Celia. "You’ve had enough excitement for one day," he said, his voice gentle. "You’re hurt, and you need to rest. I’m taking you home."“Home?” The word brought Celia crashing back to reality. “But the meeting! I can’t just not show up. What will he think?”“He’ll think that the woman he just helped get out of a false arrest was in a car crash and needs to rest,” Damon said, his voice firm but gentle.Seeing the worry still etched on her face, he sighed and pulled out his phone. “Alright. You won’t relax until you hear it from him yourself, will you?”He dialed and put the call on speaker. Anthony answered on the first ring.“Sir? Is everything resolved?”“It is, Anthony. Thank you,” Damon confirmed. “But Celia is worried about her meeting with you. She doesn’t want to be unprofessional.”“Miss Greene!” Anthony’s voice immediately filled with warmth and concern. “Please, do not give that another thought. After what you’ve been through, the last thing you should be worr
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