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Chapter 9: Confrontation at Lunar Tower

Chapter 9: Confrontation at Lunar Tower

(Olivia's POV)

I stopped walking and turned around slowly. My emerald eyes met Ethan's amber ones as I

faced him directly.

"Ethan Stone, since Lily was born, you haven't taken care of her for a single day. How dare you accuse me here?" My voice remained steady despite the pain that flared in my chest at the mention of my deceased daughter.

Ethan's jaw tightened visibly. His eyes narrowed as he stepped closer, towering over me with

his imposing presence.

"I provided everything for both of you," he growled, his voice sharp enough to cut glass. "A

home, money, security-"

"Everything except your time and love," I cut in, refusing to be intimidated. "The only things Lily

ever wanted from you."

My words hung in the air between us like a challenge. I could see the muscle in his jaw twitch

with anger.

Emma tugged at Victoria's hand, her small face scrunched up in indignation. Her voice was

shrill and demanding.

"Daddy is very busy! He's the Alpha King!" she declared with the self-importance only a child.

could muster.

Victoria nodded, placing a protective hand on Emma's shoulder. Her perfectly manicured nails

gleamed under the light.

"Emma's right, Olivia. You should be more understanding of Ethan's position," she said, her

voice dripping with false kindness.

She stepped forward, her voice softening with practiced sympathy. "It's not entirely Ethan's fault that Lily didn't have a close relationship with her father. Perhaps if you had tried harder

to bring them together instead of keeping her to yourself..."

My blood boiled at her audacity. The nerve of this woman to lecture me about my own daughter!

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"This doesn't concern you. Stay out of it," I snapped, my patience finally breaking.

Victoria immediately adopted a hurt expression. Her blue eyes filled with tears as she turned to Ethan, pressing herself against his side like a wounded animal seeking protection.

"I was only trying to help," she whispered, loud enough for me to hear.

It was a performance worthy of an award. I had seen this act countless times before.

Ethan's expression darkened further. His arm wrapped protectively around Victoria's shoulders, pulling her closer.

"You need to calm down," he warned me, his voice cold.

with disgust. The way

obvious to everyone except

so good at pretending?" The words escaped my lips before

stop them.

Ethan. His amber eyes glowed with fury, the wolf within him rising to

he warned, his voice dropping to a dangerous growl. "You don't get

her

gentle hand

wide with apparent concern.

the peacemaker. Her

don't be angry with her for my sake, Ethan.

perfect little act they had rehearsed. I couldn't stomach their charade any

Lunar Tower. My hand clutched my portfolio

was for Lily. Not for my

the modern lobby bustled with activity as competition participants and

checked my watch. Fifteen minutes before the competition

perfecting my Moonstone Crystal Design, pouring all my knowledge and grief

Room was located on the same floor as

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hoping a cup of herbal tea would help sharpen my

entered. Sleek countertops lined one wall

blend of moonlight herb and lavender, known for improving mental clarity. As the water heated, I heard the door open behind

blue eyes immediately finding mine. She smiled sweetly as she approached, her heels

the competition?" she asked, her voice

preparing my tea. The water began to boil

at the counter. Her perfume was overpowering in

space.

you were entering the competition too. It'll be

it? Though I always did better in the practical

reaching for my cup. From the corner of my eye, I

hot water

her intention. She was going to scald my

my ability to

my hand back just as Victoria activated

out, narrowly missing my fingers. Only a

causing a minor sting.

off balance by my sudden movement, stumbled forward. Her

hand

directly under the stream of boiling

the small

clutched her

her chest, her face

cried, tears streaming

door burst open as Emma ran in, proving she had been waiting outside

she screamed, running to Victoria's side with her

sink, thrusting her reddening

as Emma turned and ran back

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her cry in the

hurt

She burned Mommy's

as manipulative as her mother. The apple truly didn't

the tree.

eyes immediately found Victoria at the sink, her

said, his voice gentle as he moved to her side.

never

hand. The skin was already turning an angry