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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.

disgust. The way Victoria manipulated him

obvious to everyone except

Frost, why are you so good at pretending?" The words escaped my lips before I

stop them.

amber eyes glowed with fury, the wolf within him rising

your mouth," he warned, his voice dropping to a

to her that

gentle hand on his chest, eyes

wide with apparent concern.

the peacemaker. Her

for my

they had rehearsed. I couldn't stomach

another word, I turned and walked toward the entrance of Lunar Tower. My hand clutched my portfolio tighter, focusing on why

Lily. Not for my

approached. Inside, the modern lobby bustled with activity as competition participants and judges moved purposefully through the

watch. Fifteen minutes before the competition

lack of sleep. I'd spent countless nights perfecting my Moonstone Crystal

Room was located on the same

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cup of herbal tea would help sharpen my

empty when I entered. Sleek countertops lined one wall with an array of teas specially selected

for improving mental clarity. As the water heated, I heard the door

mine. She smiled sweetly as she approached, her heels clicking

competition?" she asked, her

her, focusing on preparing my tea. The water began

beside me at the

space.

the competition too.

always did better in

reaching for my cup. From the corner of

the hot water

split second, I realized her intention. She was going

ability

hand back just

missing my fingers. Only a few drops

causing a minor sting.

my sudden movement, stumbled

hand

directly under the

echoed through the small room,

clutched her

her face contorted in real pain this

help me!" she cried, tears streaming down

as Emma ran in, proving she had been waiting outside all along.

to Victoria's side with her arms

sink, thrusting her reddening hand under cold water. Her

Emma turned and

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I heard her cry in

hurt

burned Mommy's hand with

as her mother. The apple truly didn't

the tree.

an avenging angel. His eyes immediately found Victoria at

he moved to her side. "Let me

to my heart. I had never heard him speak to me that

her hand. The