Chapter 531 Adam raised an umbrella, guiding Celine and Hailey forward. Hayden and Lucy quickly approached, their faces filled with concern. "Mr. Alvarez, where's Carly? You've kept her locked up for three days. How is she holding up?" Lucy implored, "Mr. Alvarez, you once cared for Carly. Please show some compassion." Hailey scoffed disdainfully. "One can't expect decency from scoundrels. Are Mr. Alvarez and Celine heartless, or did Carly commit an unforgivable act?

Had she not impersonated Celine, would she have been caught? You're turning a blind eye to Carly's wrongdoings." Lucy's expression darkened. "You-" Hayden turned to Celine. "Celine, could you allow me to see Carly?" Celine met Hayden's gaze. She hadn't interacted much with him due to his focus always being on Carly. Yet, Celine recognized him as a caring father. However, indulging a child was akin to harming them. Carly's current situation was a consequence of Hayden's actions.

Celine turned to Adam. "Mr. Alvarez, please bring Carly out for them to see." Adam gestured, and Leo escorted Carly over, followed by Perry and Robin. Carly's eyes sparkled. "Dad! Mom! You're here!" Hayden's and Lucy's faces reflected a mix of emotions. They longed to embrace Carly, were it not for the guards blocking their path. Lucy gazed at Carly with anguish. The marks of slaps on Carly's face were still visible, her disheveled appearance painting a picture of misery.

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The once graceful ballet dancer and Adam's beloved had never looked so forlorn. Lucy's eyes welled up. "Carly, you've endured so much. Don't be afraid. We're here for you. We'll keep you safe." Carly, held back by the black-clad guards, pleaded with hope in her eyes. "Dad, Mom, please save me. I can't go back to that dark room. I can't bear it anymore." Hayden reassured her, "Don't worry, Carly. You won't return to that room." Celine sneered, "Whether Carly returns is not up to you.

Your only chance to save her is to confess your crimes. The person who took my father's life must pay with their own!" Sonia stepped forward. "Celine, must it come to this? Must we all go down together in this fight?" Tracy added, "Celine, you have achieved all you desired. You are Dr. C and the one Mr. Alvarez sought. What more do you seek?" Celine regarded the Tate family members coldly. Their lack of remorse puzzled her. There was nothing more to be said.

"In this world, there is right and wrong. A murderer must face the consequences. Confess your crimes." Sonia retorted, "And if we refuse?" Hailey smirked, "Seems like you've chosen the hard path." Adam's dark, indifferent eyes surveyed them. "I will follow Celine's lead. Confession is your only chance. Otherwise, the Tate family will vanish from Mercity. No one will find your bodies." Sonia paled. Adam, the most influential figure in Mercity, held absolute power.

It would be effortless for him to erase the Tate family. Sonia met Adam's gaze. "Mr. Alvarez, we don't seek enmity. However, you won't harm Carly or any Tate family member today. Every one of us will leave here unharmed!"