Chapter 18 Just as Chase had said , Celeste might never come back . Yet , no matter how much Damien gave in to despair , he still woke up . Kevin and the others had brought him to the hospital . When Kevin finally saw him awaken , he let out a sigh of relief and rambled , " Damien , I know you're feeling bad , but you can't just play around with your life like that , no matter how bad it gets . " He continued , " If you really died , then Celeste would never know you regretted it .

My brother may have feelings for her , but even he hasn't found her yet . You still have a chance . " Even if you can't get back together , you should at least explain everything to her and tell her you're sorry … Or do you want her to always remember you in the worst possible light ? Do you really want her to hate you for the rest of her life ? " * 25 25 25 2 2 2 2 2 53 As Damien listened to Kevin's words , his expression changed slightly . After a long pause , he finally nodded .

" You're right . I have to find her , apologize to her whole family , and explain everything . Maybe she'll forgive me . " Kevin and the others didn't shatter his delusion . Having a reason to live was still better than throwing it all away . They didn't want his death on their hands . When they barged into Damien's private room yesterday , they were scared witless when they saw him barely breathing .

It had taken quite a bit of effort to get him to the hospital and have his stomach pumped as a life - saving measure . If no one had intervened , he might've died from alcohol poisoning and a perforated stomach . Seeing that he was fine , Kevin and the others left quietly . The hospital ward was empty , leaving only Damien behind . Unable to sit still , he immediately called Taylor . " Any news on Celeste's family ? " Taylor was silent for a long time before letting out a deep sigh . " Mr.

Ashford , after Ms. Wilde and her family deregistered their identities , they boarded a flight to Carvonia and assumed new identities . It's extremely difficult to trace them using only their photos . " So far , we've only managed to track down a few cities they passed through . As for their current location … we still don't know it . " Our influence overseas is limited , so finding someone overseas is like looking for a needle in a haystack . It'll take time .

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" Damien pinched the bridge of his nose , forcibly suppressing his frustration . " Intensify the search and keep looking . In the meantime , organize all upcoming tasks that need to be handled in person . I'll try to finish everything within three days . After that , shift the rest to remote work . I'm going abroad to find Celeste . " Taylor knew he was serious in his decision , so he didn't ask any further . He merely hurried to make arrangements .

For three days straight , Damien worked day and night without pause while recovering in the hospital . He had to hurry because Chase had already been searching overseas for some time : Damien was already days late , so he couldn't afford to fall further behind . Once all the work was done , he packed his luggage and boarded the earliest flight to the last place Celeste had been , Falvia .. A plane cut across the blue sky , leaving a long trail behind it .

Damien searched aimlessly on the avenues of Falvia . He wasn't even sure of himself anymore . He had no idea where Celeste might have gone . He had been to all the places she had casually mentioned she wanted to visit before , but there was still no sign of her . The nervous anticipation that had once filled Damien slowly faded away , eventually dissolving into nothing . One day … five days … half a month … He no longer knew how long he had been searching .

He had visibly lost weight , and he gained a slight tan from constantly wandering outdoors . However , the deep shadows under his eyes couldn't be hidden , and his eyes were bloodshot . He couldn't sleep well as long as Celeste didn't appear before him . His heart was in great pain . This torture was a thousand times more painful than any superficial injury .

If she appeared before him at this moment , even if she tortured him and covered him in wounds , it would still be better than this emotional torture . So this was what it felt like to wait for someone who might never come back . Damien truly regretted it . If he could re - live the past , he would cut himself into pieces for this mistake . His expression was vacant as he continued his search , feeling numb .