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CHAPTER 21

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

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-04

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

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-11

Chapter 23: Fractured Trust

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

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-18

Chapter 24: Ghost Protocol

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.

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-19

Chapter 25: Island of lies

The island was too quiet.Celeste stepped off the small boat, her boots crunching within the path of the gravel-protected dock. The air smelled like sea salt and antique roses. The villa loomed at the hill above—white stone walls, crimson roof tiles, and lengthy, shuttered home windows that watched like silent eyes.No guards. No welcome party. Just stillness.She took a deep breath and commenced taking walks. Her bag bounced on her shoulder, the notice from the hacker tucked deep inside."Trust no one.If she smiles, run."That was the warning.But Celeste had come this far. Alone. No, Damien. No backup. Just questions.She reached the villa’s arched front doors and knocked once. They opened before her hand could fall a second time.A tall woman in a silk dress stood inside the doorway. Her face looked like someone else's was stretched over it—smiling however stiff, fashionable however empty.“You must be Celeste,” the woman said. Her voice was cool and sharp. “I’m your aunt. Call me

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-21

Chapter 26: The underground truth

Celeste stood in the dark hallway under the villa. Her heart beat fast. In front of her was a door with no handle. Only a keypad and a strange symbol carved into the wall — a snake wrapped around a sword.She had seen that symbol before. It was on the file called Project Callisto.She typed her mother’s birthday.Nothing.She tried her own.Still nothing.She stepped back, feeling nervous. Then her fingers touched the bracelet on her wrist. It had once belonged to her mother.She stared at it. Maybe…She held the bracelet near the keypad.A beep.Then a soft click.The wall started to slip open.Behind it turned into a staircase going down into darkness.Celeste hesitated. Her feet felt heavy. However she couldn’t stop right now. She had to understand what was down there.She took one step.Then another step.The air grew chillier as she went deeper. It smelt like dust and old stone.Finally, she reached a wide room. It was quiet. A table stood in the middle, covered in papers, photos

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-21

CHAPTER 27: Heart vs Mission

Celeste sat on the ground of the darkish bunker, conserving her mother’s final letter. She had examined the phrases again and again, hoping they would trade.But they didn’t.> “You were never meant to love Damien. He was the target.”Her hands shook. Her coronary heart felt like it was about to interrupt into pieces. She had trusted her mother. She had fallen for Damien. Now she didn’t know what to think.Her chest felt tight. Her head hurt.Was her whole life just a setup?Did her mother use her?Did Damien know?She wiped her eyes. She had to do something. She couldn’t sit there forever.She picked up her phone.Her thumb hovered over Damien’s name. She didn’t know if he would answer. She didn’t even know what she would say.But she hit the call button anyway.It rang once.Twice.Then he answered.“Celeste?”His voice made her heart ache.She didn’t answer at first.“Celeste?” he said again, sounding worried.“I found something,” she said.A pause.“What did you find?”“Letters. F

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-26

Chapter 28: Damien’s Fury

Celeste awakened with an odd feeling.something is out of placeThe room was too quiet.Her eyes opened fully.She sat up.Her bedroom door became closed—but it wasn’t locked anymore. She was certain she had locked it earlier before going to sleep.Then she noticed the window.It was open.Cold air blew into the room.Her skin crawled.She picked up the knife she kept below her pillow and stood quietly.She stepped in the direction of the window, heart pounding.Suddenly, a hum at her back.Footsteps.Celeste spun around.A dark figure rushed at her.She screamed and ducked.The knife flew from her hand and cut the attacker’s arm.The man cursed and backed away.Celeste didn’t wait. She left the room hurriedly and went down to the hallway.“Someone help me!”No one answered.She reached the stairs and ran down.The villa was dark. The lights were off.She reached the front door.It was jammed. Not opening.She looked for something to use as a weapon.That’s when the door burst open.D

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-28

Chapter 29: The Reunion

Celeste walked alongside the beach with no shoes, she carried her shoes in her hands , the moon shone bright and lit up her way. The message on her phone still made her heart race.> “Come to the sea cave. Your real father is waiting. Come alone.”She didn’t realize it was true.But she needed to find out.She found the cave near the rocks. The entrance was dark and cold. Water dripped from the partitions. The air smelt like ocean and earth.She stopped a little bit, holding a flashlight. She kept walking a little bit scared.“Hello?” she called.No answer.She walked deeper.Then she saw someone.A man stood at the back of the cave. He didn’t move. He just waited.Celeste raised the light. “Who are you?”The man turned slowly.Her breath caught.He had scars on his face,telling a story of their own. His eyes looked wild. But those eyes… They looked like hers.“Celeste,” he said in a low voice.She froze. “Do I know you?”“I am your father.”Her knees felt weak. She leaned against the

Huling Na-update : 2025-07-09

Chapter 30: Fire and Silence

Celeste sat at the edge of her bed, her focus was on the partitions. Her heart was pounding so fast. Her face became moist from crying.She couldn’t sleep. She couldn’t think straight.Her father was alive. Her mother had been murdered. And now, someone had taken her sister.Too much was happening.She looked at Damien, who stood by the window. He was quiet, his face hard.She held up the phone again. “Why didn’t you tell me you spoke to my mother?”He looked at her and he said, “I don't want to hurt you in any way.”“You lied.”“I didn’t lie. I just… didn’t tell you everything.”Celeste stood up. Her hands were shaking. “When did you speak to her?”“Two months before she died,” he said. “She reached out. She said she wanted to protect you.”“You didn’t think I had a right to know that?”“I was trying to protect you too.”Celeste laughed bitterly. “That’s what everyone says. Protect me by lying to me.”Damien stepped closer. “She didn’t trust anyone, Celeste. She used me. Just like sh

Huling Na-update : 2025-07-09

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