Semua Bab Heartlock “Millions are watching…but only one heart is real.: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Chaos exploded across the villa.Contestants shouted over each other while producers rushed around frantically trying to shut the screens down.But the image stayed there.Hope smiling beside Cassian.And underneath it—HE KNOWS WHAT REALLY HAPPENED.Selena couldn’t move.Couldn’t think.Her heartbeat slammed painfully against her ribs while memories crashed violently through her mind again.Hope laughing.Hope dancing in Selena’s apartment kitchen.Hope promising everything would be okay.Then—the phone call about the accident.The funeral.The silence afterward.And now somehow—Cassian had been there before everything happened.Nova grabbed Selena’s arm tightly.“Selena…”But Selena barely heard her.Her eyes stayed locked completely on Cassian.He looked furious now.Not guilty.Furious.At the producers.At the screen.At whoever leaked this.Interesting.Very interesting.Orion shouted toward the control room.“Turn everything off now!”“We’re trying!” someone yelled back.The

Selena's scream echoed through the villa.Nobody moved.Nobody breathed.The paused security footage remained frozen on the giant screen while every contestant stared in disbelief.Selena couldn't look away.The figure standing beside Hope was familiar.Too familiar.Cassian.The room spun."No..."Her voice barely existed.Beside her, Nova looked equally shocked.Ethan cursed under his breath.Bianca covered her mouth.Even Vanessa looked horrified.On the screen, Hope stood beside a black vehicle while Cassian spoke to her.The footage wasn't clear enough to hear their conversation.But it was enough.Enough to destroy everything.Selena slowly turned toward him.Cassian stood completely still.His face had gone pale.The silence became unbearable.Finally Selena spoke."You were there."Not a question.A fact.Cassian closed his eyes briefly."Yes."The answer shattered something inside her.The villa erupted immediately."What?""You knew her?""Why didn't you say anything?"Orion

Selena wasn't sure whether she wanted to hear the rest.Her heart pounded so loudly she was afraid someone inside the room would hear it.She remained frozen outside the partially opened office door.Inside, silence stretched for several seconds.Then the unknown voice spoke again."She deserves to know."Cassian exhaled heavily."I know.""Then tell her.""It's not that simple."Selena's stomach twisted.The conversation was definitely about her.Every instinct told her to walk away.To leave before she heard something that would hurt.Instead, she stayed.The unknown person sighed."When are you planning to do it?"Cassian didn't answer immediately.Finally, he said quietly,"After the next challenge."Selena frowned.After the next challenge?Why?What truth needed to wait for a challenge?The stranger sounded frustrated."You keep delaying.""I'm trying to protect her."The words hit Selena unexpectedly.Protect her?From what?The stranger laughed softly."That's what everyone sa

"You were never supposed to find that file."Selena spun around so fast her shoulder hit the desk.Her heart slammed painfully against her ribs.The office was dark except for the laptop screen.For a moment she couldn't see who had spoken.Then the figure stepped forward.And Selena froze.Vanessa.Of course.It was Vanessa.She stood near the closed door with her arms folded, her expression unusually serious.Not smug.Not dramatic.Serious.For the first time since arriving at HeartLock, she looked tired.Actually tired.Neither woman spoke for several seconds.Finally Selena broke the silence."You."Vanessa sighed."Not exactly the reaction I hoped for."Selena ignored that.Her eyes moved back to the laptop.To the photograph.To the note beneath it.Both candidates selected. Only one survived.A chill crawled down her spine."What does this mean?"Vanessa didn't answer immediately.Wrong answer.Very wrong answer."What does it mean?" Selena repeated.Vanessa looked at the phot

HE KNOWS YOU HAVE IT.Selena stared at the message.The villa suddenly felt colder.Around her, contestants were still frozen after Vanessa’s shocking exit. Nobody knew what to say anymore.Vanessa was gone.The flash drive remained in Selena’s hand.And now someone inside HeartLock knew she had it.Cassian stepped closer.“Put your phone away.”Selena looked up.“What?”“If they’re watching, don’t give them a reaction.”For once, she didn’t argue.Slowly, she locked the screen and slipped the phone into her pocket.Nova appeared beside her immediately.“I officially miss when our biggest problem was audience rankings.”Nobody laughed.Even Bianca looked shaken.Which was honestly terrifying.Orion cleared his throat awkwardly.“Everyone should head to bed.”The contestants stared at him.Head to bed?After everything that just happened?Ethan folded his arms.“You do realize Vanessa basically accused the show of manipulating contestants.”Orion forced a smile.“Tomorrow’s challenge s