Chapter one hundred and forty five

Her father chuckled, the sound sending shivers down her spine. “Oh, I just wanted to inform my lovely daughter to be careful out there. The Eclipse Virus happened all because of me, it is still spreading and soon, the entire city will be in chaos.”

Cleopatra’s mind reeled as she processed the information. She knew she should be outraged, but instead, she felt a wave of fear wash over her.

“Father, please,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. “Stop this. You’re killing innocent people.”

Her father’s laughter echoed through the line. “Innocent people? Ha! There’s no such thing, Cleopatra. And even if there was, I wouldn’t care. I have a vision for this city, and I’ll stop at nothing to achieve it.”

Cleopatra’s eyes dropped, her gaze fixed on the floor. She knew she should try to stop him, but she was too scared. She had always been afraid of her father, and now she was more terrified than ever.

“I won’t try to stop you, Father,” she said, her voice shaking.

Her father’s tone tur