Chapter 454

Hayden asked, “How exactly am I supposed to help?”

Lucy replied, “By reaching out to that powerful figure in the Capitol. As long as we can get in touch with him, everything will be solved. No matter how capable Celine is, she’s just a small fish in a big pond to him. He could wipe her out without a second thought.”

Hayden hesitated before saying, “Carly’s birth mother never wanted her true identity revealed. She didn’t want Carly to return to the Capitol.”

Lucy grew anxious as she said, “Do you know that Carly is in serious trouble right now? Without the Capitol’s influence, we won’t be able to get through this. Also, what’s so bad about returning? She’ll be second only to one person in power. Carly was born to live a privileged life!”

Hayden remained deep in thought. He hadn’t forgotten Carly’s birth mother’s dying wish, but right now, the Tate family was backed into a corner. There was no way out. Celine was closing in on them too quickly, leaving no room to breathe.

Hayden shot Lucy a look of frustration. “Look at the monster you gave birth to. How the hell is Celine so powerful? It’s like she could send the entire Tate family to hell without even trying!”

Lucy looked a bit diffident. She didn’t dare say a word, afraid she might slip up.

“Hayden, do you really hate Celine that much?”

“Of course I do. Anyone who stands against Carly is my enemy.”

Lucy’s lips curled into a smile. This was exactly what she wanted. If Hayden ever found out that Celine was the one he was destined to protect for life, she wondered how badly he would break.

Lucy had loved Hayden obsessively her entire life, so she couldn’t tolerate a single flaw in their relationship. If he cared so much about that woman, then she would do something so extreme that he would regret it forever. She could manipulate Hayden and everyone in the Tate family.

Leaning in, Lucy nestled against Hayden’s chest. “Hayden, don’t be mad. I hate Celine just as much as you do.”

Then, tilting her head up, she kissed him. “Honey, it’s been so long we’ve been intimate. Don’t you want to?”

Lucy’s hand slipped under Hayden’s shirt, teasing him with deliberate touches. However, Hayden grabbed her wrist and pushed it away. “With everything that’s happened lately, I’m not in the mood. Let’s sleep.”

He lay down, turning his back to her, and shut his eyes. Ignored and cast aside, Lucy clenched her fists in secret. Not in the mood? He had probably been with too many women outside and had nothing left to give.

She knew Hayden had been collecting things related to Celine. The woman he kept as his secretary had eyes just like hers, which was why she was his current favorite. Lucy hated her. She hated that woman with the same burning fury she had for Celine. She wanted them all dead, especially Celine. Celine had to die.

Adam returned to Jupiter Heights, but instead of heading into his own apartment, he stood tall outside Celine’s door. Ever since he learned that Celine was Dr. C, he had been in shock. He hadn’t even had a proper conversation with her since. After lifting his hand, he pressed the doorbell.