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Chapter 22: Bloodline Betrayals
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2025-06-11 05:12:45
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The office door slammed behind him. Celeste stood frozen by the open safe, the “Project Callisto” file still in her hands. Damien's cold voice echoed in her head: "You said no more lies."She wanted to scream. To chase after him. To explain.But what would she say?That she was scared? That she didn’t know who to trust anymore?She pressed her hand in opposition to her chest. Her coronary heart thudded painfully.Celeste shoved the report again into the safe and closed it, her arms shaking. She had crossed a line. Perhaps there has been no going again.A vibration from her cellphone pulled her out of the spiral. It was another unknown number. Same as the one that sent her the doll.UNKNOWN: “Meet me. Rooftop. 10 minutes. “No, Damien.”Her fingers tightened around the phone.Was this a trap?Or another clue?She didn’t care anymore. She needed answers. And she needed them now.— Ten minutes later, Celeste stepped onto the rooftop, the bloodless wind sweeping her hair around her face.
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The night air outside Damien’s mansion changed into cold and nevertheless. Inside, it becomes worse—irritating, quiet, just like the partitions have been listening. Celeste walked slowly down the clean hallway. Her feet were quiet on the thick rug. Damien hadn’t spoken to her since they had a fight in the car.Since he showed her the truth about their families. Since the Viper sent that warning.The past isn’t dead. It’s hunting you both. The words echoed in her thoughts like a curse, but Celeste wasn’t thinking about the past anymore. She was thinking about secrets. Damien’s secrets. And tonight, she was done waiting for him to give her answers.She reached his office door. It was locked, of course. But she had studied his movements for weeks now. She knew the passcode: 1104. Her birthday.The door clicked open.Inside, the office became dim, the handiest light coming from the metropolis via tall home windows. The whole lot became sharp and managed—leather chairs, a dark table, an
Ruthless Vows: The Billionaire Revenge Chapter 22: Bloodline Betrayals
The silence inside the vehicle turned loud.Celeste stared out the window, her arms curled tightly in her lap. The USB drive became bloodless in her pocket, a reminder that her mom may’ve been planning to ruin the entirety of what Damien stood for.Damien sat beside her, one hand at the wheel, the other resting on his thigh. Tension filled the air like smoke; no one spoke. Nott until they reached the gates of a secluded estate hidden deep within the hills out of doors of the city.“This area isn’t on any map,” Damien stated, his voice low. “It’s in which the truth lies.and where most people lie to themselves.”“What the hell are we doing here?” Celeste asked, finally breaking the silence.Damien didn’t look at her. “Because you deserve answers. Even if they burn.”They pulled up to a stone mansion older than time. It wasn’t grand—it was grim. Heavy doors. Dark windows. a cold breeze swept through the trees as if warning them away.Inside, it was even colder. No staff. No signs of life
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The message still burned in Celeste’s mind: “The past isn’t dead. It’s hunting you both.” She didn’t sleep that night. Damien stayed close, but neither of them spoke much. Their silence was louder than words. By morning, Celeste had made her decision. “I want to see the old estate,” she said. Damien looked up, confused. “Which one?” “The one my mother used to visit. The one she left behind.” Damien’s jaw tensed. “It’s not safe there.” “Neither is anywhere else,” she said. “I need answers.” The drive was long and quiet. Trees grew wild on both sides of the road. The estate sat on a hill, forgotten and broken. Vines curled around stone walls. The windows were cracked. The gate hung crooked. Celeste stepped out of the car, heart racing. The place felt cold even under the sun. “This was hers,” she whispered. Damien stayed by the car. “I’ll keep watch.” She didn’t argue. This became a task she had to do on her very own. The front door made a noise as she pushed it open. Dust
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Celeste sat on the edge of the bed, nevertheless retaining the bloody glove she observed in Damien’s coat. Her hands shook. Her breath got here in short, shallow bursts. the entirety inside her screamed to run, however her heart whispered something else. The door creaked open. Damien stepped in, pale and bruised. His shirt was torn. His left arm hung limp. Blood stained the side of his pants. He gave the impression of being dragged through hell. “Damien,” she stated softly, rising to her feet. He met her eyes. It wasn’t me.” “I need to trust you,” she whispered, “But this was in your pocket.” She held up the glove. He gazed at it, then glanced away. “It’s not mine.” “Then whose is it?” Damien didn’t answer. He walked past her and sat on the armchair. He looked exhausted, broken. “Talk to me,” Celeste said. “Please. No more lies.” He looked at her for a long moment. Then he nodded. “You deserve the truth.” Celeste sat opposite him, clutching the glove like it was her only
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The sharp clang of crystal breaking against marble jolted Celeste into action. Chaos erupted across the grand ballroom. Her uncle's body convulsed on the floor, his limbs twitching unnaturally earlier than going still. Guests screamed and stumbled back. The music died with a screech. Waiters froze mid-step. Masks, once symbols of mystique, were now shields for panic. Celeste barely registered the panic around her. Her gaze shot toward the balcony. Damien was gone. She darted via the group, ignoring the whispers and the startled glances. Her breath stuck whilst she spotted his coat nevertheless at the chair near the balcony—the one he'd worn whilst dancing with her, disguised beneath a black velvet mask. Her arms trembled as she reached into the coat pocket, praying she wouldn’t find what she feared. Alternatively, she pulled out a single glove. It was soaked in something dark and drying. Blood. Before she could think, the estate’s security slammed the heavy ballroom doors shu
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