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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.

at their performance with disgust. The way Victoria manipulated him

everyone except Ethan

you so good at pretending?"

stop them.

His amber eyes glowed with

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

her that

a gentle hand on his chest,

wide with apparent concern.

the peacemaker. Her

her for my sake, Ethan. I'm fine, really," she said

rehearsed. I couldn't

and walked toward the entrance of Lunar Tower. My hand clutched my portfolio

competition was for Lily. Not for my wounded

glass doors slid open silently as I approached. Inside, the modern lobby bustled with activity as competition participants and

Fifteen minutes before the competition

spent countless nights perfecting my Moonstone Crystal

Refreshment Room was located on the same floor as the competition

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a cup of herbal

one wall

improving mental clarity.

alone, her blue eyes immediately finding mine. She smiled

competition?" she asked, her voice

preparing my tea. The water began to boil

to stand beside me at the counter. Her perfume was overpowering in the

space.

competition too.

always did better in the practical

reaching for my cup. From the corner of my eye, I saw Victoria's hand

hot

intention. She was going to scald

my ability

I jerked my hand back

my fingers. Only a few drops splashed onto my

causing a minor sting.

my

hand

directly under the

small room,

clutched her

hand to her chest, her face contorted in real

she cried, tears streaming

burst open as Emma ran in, proving she had been waiting outside all along. Her eyes widened

Victoria's side with

her reddening hand under

turned and ran back

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I heard her cry in the

hurt

burned Mommy's hand

girl was just as manipulative as her mother. The apple truly didn't fall far

the tree.

Ethan rushed in like an avenging angel. His eyes immediately found Victoria at the sink, her face

he moved to

was like a knife to my heart. I had never heard him speak to me that

as she showed him her hand. The skin was already turning an angry