Chapter 11 The Devil from Hell Chapter 11 The Devil from Hell +5 Free Coins Hunter hung up the call and collapsed onto the floor like a puppet with its strings cut , all the strength drained from his body . Celine crouched beside him , her voice soft and gentle . " Hunter , please don't be too upset . Dana's going to be okay . " But instead of comfort , all she got was Hunter's hand tightening around her throat . His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at her . " If anything happens to Dana , I swear I won't let you walk away from this . You better pray , every minute of every day , that she comes back alive . Because if she dies , we're going to hell together . " Celine's face went ghostly pale . " Y - you're going to kill me ? You'd actually kill me for her ? No - you can't ! Hunter , have you forgotten ? When you were critically injured , I was the one who nearly died giving you my blood to save you ! " And Dana ? She knew you were hurt and didn't come back . She was off living it up overseas like nothing happened . She never cared . The only one who's ever truly loved you is me ! How could you kill me for her ? " Hunter's voice dropped to a deadly calm . " If it weren't for the fact that you once risked your life to save mine , I would've ended this the first day you laid a finger on Dana . " I thought a lot last night , " he continued . " We've messed with Dana again and again for the last few years . Even after all that , whenever I asked for help , she showed up - no hesitation , no questions asked . That kind of loyalty ? That's love . " Something must have gone wrong back then . There's no way Dana bailed on me . I know her - she wouldn't have abandoned me . " Celine's eyes turned red with jealousy . She couldn't understand . How was she still second to Dana ? How , after everything she'd done for Hunter , was Dana still the one he cherished ? Yes , Hunter had promised to marry her and treated her well . But deep down , Celine knew - his kindness was nothing more than a guilty repayment . What Dana had was real . He trusted and cared for her completely. Unquestioned . Why ? Why , Dana ? Why her ? Celine finally snapped , her voice trembling with rage . " I gave you everything ! What does she have that I don't ? I wanted to get rid of her because I love you ! What did I do wrong ? " Hunter's brow furrowed . " You think love justifies murder ? Since when does slapping the word ' love ' on something make it forgivable ? " Celine had no answer . She just stared at him , her hands clenched , her face twisted with defiance and disbelief . Hunter's hand still gripped her throat , not loosening . They were locked in a silent standoff - until the shrill ring of Celine's phone broke the tension . Hunter glanced down . It was a video call - again , from the same doctor as yesterday . What kind of doctor calls the patient this often ? 1/2 2:57 pm G ppp . Chapter 11 The Devil from Hell +5 Free Coins And why video call ? Even if this is a follow - up call from the doctor , why would her expression change the second the phone rang ? Something is off . Deeply off . As Celine reached to decline the call , Hunter moved faster He grabbed the phone , pushed her down , and pinned both her wrists above her head with one hand . Then he answered . Before the other person could speak , Celine blurted out , " Dr. Holden , I remember our appointment . I'll come in later for my follow- up , okay ? " The man on the screen scoffed . " Celine , quit the act . What follow - up ? I'm not a real doctor , remember ? You've been playing pretend so long you're fooling yourself now ? " He leaned back , clipping his nails casually . " Listen , I'm done being your puppet . After all I've done for you , three million doesn't cut it anymore . I want five million now . If you don't pay up , I'll go straight to Hunter and spill every dirty secret you've been hiding . " Before Lonnie Holden could finish , Hunter had already sensed something wasn't right . He shoved his palm over Celine's mouth before she could shout , tossing the phone onto the floor so he could hear everything . Meanwhile , Lonnie kept clipping his nails , rambling on in his own little world , completely unaware that something was very wrong on the other end of the line . Celine's face turned as pale as chalk . Hunter let go of her and picked up the phone , his voice laced with a cold , amused malice . " I'll give you 10 million . But first - tell me what exactly Celine's been hiding from me . " Lonnie froze . Slowly , he looked up and saw Hunter's face on the screen - calm , expressionless , and absolutely terrifying . His brain turned blank . Panic surged through him . He fumbled to hang up . But Hunter had already anticipated it . " I wouldn't do that if I were you , " he said smoothly . " I suggest you answer honestly . What kind of dirty little deal have you and Celine been hiding ? " His voice sent a chill straight to the bone , like the devil whispering from the depths of hell . There was silence . Then Hunter said quietly , " You still have a wife and kid , right ? " 2/2 1:57 pm G Chapter 12 The Brutal