Carly smirked. "Mom, don''t worry. I''ve taken care of everything."


    Lucy''s voice lifted with excitement. "Really?"


    Carly nodded confidently. "Yes. Tell Dad and Grandma to rx. No matter how much Celine tries to push, Adam will always protect us. He''ll even force her to treat my heart condition. And soon, Adam and Celine will bepletely done with each other."


    Lucy was overjoyed. "That''s perfect. If Mr. Alvarez and Celinepletely fall out, things will get very interesting. Well done, Carly."


    Carly''s smile widened in satisfaction.


    The three-day deadline had passed.


    Early that morning, Celine made her way to Aaron''s gravesite.


    She had given the Tate family three days.


    Today was the day to bring justice to her father''s killers.


    Celine arrived at the tombstone where her father''s photo was etched into the stone. His smile was warm and kind.


    She reached out, gently tracing the engraving with her fingers.


    In a soft voice, she murmured, "Dad, the Tate family will be here soon. I''ll make sure that every single person responsible for your death will pay the price!"


    Just then, her phone rang.


    She nced at the screen-it was Perry calling.


    Celine answered immediately. "Perry, I''m already at the cemetery."


    "Good. I''ll be there soon."


    "Perry, I can handle this on my own. You don''t need toe."


    "Not happening. You''re pregnant now. If you''re dealing with the Tate family, I need


    to be there to support you."


    She felt a warmth fill her heart.


    Although she had been abandoned as a child, along the way, she had found


    people who truly cared for her.


    "Perry, where are you now?"


    "I''m almost there. I—"


    Suddenly, his voice cut off. A loud, piercing static noise echoed through the phone.


    Celine''s heart skipped a beat and subconsciously tightened her grip on the phone.


    "Perry? What happened? Perry!"


    The call dropped. All that remained was the empty dial tone.


    Her brows furrowed deeply. What just happened?


    A terrible feeling settled in her gut.


    Perry was never like this. Had something happened?


    Then again, who would dare make a move against him?


    Given Perry''s status and influence, very few people would even dare to target him.


    Celine immediately redialed his number but was met with a cold, automated voice.


    "Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please try againter."


    His phone was turned off?


    Celine''s unease deepened.


    At that moment, several luxury cars pulled up.


    Sonia arrived


    secost, leading the entire


    second and third branch of the


    family-Carly, Lucy, Hayden, Tracy, Wayne, and Hazel.


    With this, the entire Tate family was assembled.


    Celine let out a coldugh.


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    thes Deen dead for y


    yet did these people ever bother to visit his grave? Not even once.


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    Seeing them all gathered here today was quite a spectacle on its own.


    Celine tucked her phone away.


    The Tate family had arrived, so she had to set aside her concerns about Perry for now.


    Sonia stepped forward, leading the rest of the family.


    "Celine, we''re here."


    She


    Otto face Aaron''s


    "Since we''re all your respects to your father."


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