Chapter 453

Carly and Tracy were completely stunned. They had never known this dark secret, and now that they had learned Aaron was murdered by their own family, their faces turned deathly pale. It wasn’t because they felt sorry for him; they had no emotional attachment to Aaron at all. What truly unsettled them was the looming sense of crisis.

Tracy said, “You guys killed Aaron… What are we supposed to do now? Celine is avenging him, and she’s demanding the killer be handed over. If this goes on, our entire family is doomed!”

Carly collapsed onto the couch. “How did it come to this? Celine refuses to let go, and all of you are guilty. She wouldn’t actually destroy the entire Tate family… would she?”

Tracy said, “She’s not the same person anymore. She’s Dr. C, the nation-renowned genius. She’s no longer that useless housewife from the countryside. She’s very powerful.”

Carly asked, “Then what do we do? What am I supposed to do? What about my heart condition? If Celine refuses to treat me, does that mean I just have to wait for death?” Carly and Tracy only cared about themselves. The fate of others never crossed their minds.

The revelation that Celine was Dr. C had already shaken Tracy to the core, especially after being forced to grovel at her feet in public. She still looked ashen, unable to recover from the humiliation.

Carly was in even worse shape. Her heart condition was worsening, and the hope she had clung to had been completely stripped away.

Everyone in Tate Manor fell silent. No one had ever imagined that Celine would be this formidable.

How could she possibly be Dr. C?

Sonia turned to Carly and said, “Carly, you have to go to Mr. Alvarez. He’s the only one who can help us.”

At the mention of Adam, Carly clenched her teeth so hard it felt like she might shatter them. “Grandma, you saw how he treats me. He won’t help.”

Sonia started complaining again. “The so-called two brightest flowers of the Tate family? More like two withered ones. Useless, both of you! Neither of you can compare to Celine. If I had known this would happen, I would have raised her personally from the start.”

Carly’s eyes reddened, brimming with tears after being scolded.

Hayden and Lucy took Carly home. The moment she sat down on the couch, she broke into tears. “Dad, Mom, what am I supposed to do? I feel like Adam already belongs to Celine. I’m not just losing him… I’m losing my health too. I’m terrified… I don’t want to lose everything.”

Carly was once Adam’s untouchable first love, like a principal ballet dancer who stood above everyone else. She never thought much of Celine, looking down on her without a second thought.

As time went on, it was as if Celine had been hiding one trump card after another, constantly revealing new sides of herself. She completely turned the tables, leaving Carly crushed with no chance to fight back.

Carly felt completely powerless.

Lucy’s heart ached. She pulled Carly into a tight embrace and said, “Carly, don’t be afraid. You still have me.”

Then she turned to Hayden and said, “Hayden, say something! Look at Carly! She’s falling apart. There has to be something you can do to help her, right?”

Carly’s eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, are you saying Dad has a way?”

Lucy nodded as she said, “Yes. As long as he is willing, there will be a way.”

Carly immediately grabbed Hayden’s arm and pleaded, “Dad, what’s the solution? You must help me! Am I not your daughter? I’m about to lose everything, so you have to help me! I don’t want to die, and I don’t want to lose Adam.”

Hayden looked troubled. Of course, he loved Carly. She was the most precious person in his life. He reached out and patted her back gently. “Carly, no one loves you more than I do. I’ll help you, but I need some time to think about it.”

Carly nodded. “Okay, but Dad, you have to help me.”

“I know, Carly. Just go get some rest. No matter what happens, I’ll handle it.”

“Alright,” Carly replied before heading back to her room.

Hayden and Lucy also returned to their bedroom. Lucy took a shower first and lay down on the bed. When Hayden finished his shower and got into bed, Lucy turned to him and said, “Hayden, you must help Carly.”