Out Of The Shadows Tilda’s Brilliant Second Life novel Chapter 398

Chapter 398 Sorrow

Abram had given Rebecca a chance to return to Cetherland.

But that chance was nothing she could ever reach.

Rebecca would sooner create a time machine than get that chance.

Return was nigh impossible.

Daphne went quiet.

Her eyes sank low, and no one could guess what she was thinking.

Preston let out a long breath and stepped close to touch her shoulder.

“Mom, I know you’re worried about Rebecca. But you don’t have to. Even if she leaves the country, we can still call her and even fly over to see her.

“As long as we keep sending her money, she’ll live well wherever she is. I know what you said just now came from how upset you are. Don’t let Dad hear it, or you’re going to get hurt.”

You’re her brother, Preston. Do it for your sister! Avenge her!”

Daphne’s eyes snapped up, and she gripped his arm with both hands.

Her stare was sharp with the promise of blood.

"I…”

Preston froze where he stood.

Yes. Revenge.

He should want it.

Tilda had dragged him through the dirt time and time again.

She had torn apart his bond with Kyla.

She had attacked Rebecca, filmed that vile video, crushed three of her fingers, thrown her out of Cetherland, and left her with no way to return.

No one had more reason to kill Tilda than Preston.

Yet something inside him twisted.

When Daphne clung to him and begged for revenge, his mind filled with the image of Tilda.

She stood radiant and fierce.

She was a world champion, shining under the lights as a queen adored by crowds.

That was the vision that struck him.

He was refusing to take revenge on Tilda. His whole being was screaming no.

The pull inside him was undeniable.

No, no, no, no, no, no. Kyla’s the one I love, not Tilda! She’s my childhood crush, and now she remains my love! That much is true!

There is no way I will fall for Tilda.

Daphne saw his silence and snapped at him. “Preston, what’s happening with you?

Even without your sister’s case, Tilda is still our enemy! She’s the Jensons‘ enemy!”

“Mom… we’ll talk about this later. Right now, Rebecca needs us first.”

“They want to give you medals, and more than that, they want you signed on with the national cyber task force.”

She could slip into countless databases on her own, given her skills as a top hacker.

But the servers of a government were sealed like steel with no cracks to pry open.

There were no holes for her to find, either.

If she had access to that vault, she could uncover what no outsider could ever touch.

Even she felt the burn of curiosity.

With that vault, secrets of the world would no longer be sealed away.

Still …

“I’ll tell my crew about it.”

“Good. I’ll wait on your answer.”

After the call, Tilda opened the Comet chat and tagged everyone.

“Drop what you’re doing and meet me at the base tomorrow at three in the afternoon. I have big news. Don’t miss it.”

“Roger that!”

The next day at three sharp, Tilda walked into the Comet base.

Jarrett, Theo, Zach, and Astrid were already waiting, whispering about what she had to announce.

When they saw her, they straightened and greeted her together.

“Queen!”