Ryan, who hadn’t seen me all day, was anxious. He had called me multiple times, but I hadn't answered. When I finally returned, he hurriedly followed me into my office.

"Chlo, where were you? Are you feeling unwell?" Ryan's concern was evident as he noticed the pallor on my face.

I sank wearily into my chair. "I went to ATL Empire and met with Nick."

"Any news?" Ryan inquired promptly, fully aware of why I had met with Nick.

"H-He's still unconscious! He hasn't woken up yet." I didn't hold back any details from Ryan. I felt utterly powerless. "He suffered a head injury. They're keeping the news under wraps."

Ryan understood the gravity of the situation and said, "No wonder they are trying so hard to hide this. This happened as Atlas announced his takeover. It's not a good sign. Those loyalists of Celine, I'm afraid they will be active again."

"The most important part is not knowing when he will wake up. Today, Celine returned to Nocturnia. I initially thought it was good news, bu