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Chapter 23: A Slap in the Face

Chapter 23: A Slap in the Face

(Olivia's POV)

I stood frozen, Victoria's mocking voice still echoing in my ear. My fingers

tightened around the phone until my knuckles turned white.

“Emma wants to invite Lily to join us. I'll have Ethan pick you and Lily up now, okay?

The calculated cruelty of her words struck me like a physical blow. Victoria knew Lily was dead. She knew today was my daughter's burial ceremony.

This wasn't a mistake or oversight. This was deliberate.

My gaze fell to the freshly placed urn, Lily's final resting place. The memory of my sweet daughter's face flashed before my eyes - her hopeful smile when she'd asked Ethan to take her to Moonlight Fair, the disappointment in her eyes when he'd broken yet another promise.

Victoria was using my daughter's death as a weapon against me. Even now, she

was

celebrating Emma's third-place win at the Crescent Moon Training Den's running competition - flaunting Ethan's affection for her daughter while highlighting his neglect of mine.

My emerald eyes stung with tears of rage. How many times had Victoria used Ethan's

favoritism to hurt Lily? How many times had my daughter cried because Emma had received

the Crystal-Embroidered Ice Princess Gown she'd begged for, or the trip to Disney she'd

dreamed about?

Even in death, they wouldn't leave her memory in peace.

"Fine," I responded coldly into the phone. "I'll be there."

I ended the call before Victoria could respond. My decision was made in an instant I would

go to that party. I would no longer allow them to disrespect my daughter's memory.

"Lily," I whispered to the urn, my fingers gently tracing the moonwood carvings. "Mommy won't let you suffer any more."

With one last glance at the peaceful resting place, I turned and walked toward my car, purpose filling every step. Victoria Frost had pushed me too far this time.

Silver Crown Hotel passed in a blur of determination.

despite the rage

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crystal chandeliers and polished marble. I could hear children's laughter echoing

at the entrance, greeting guests with her perfect smile. When she spotted

froze

expected me to

she stammered, her composure momentarily slipping. “What are you

her drew our attention. Ethan had emerged from the ballroom,

as he approached, scanning the space behind me. I knew

looking for - or

the opportunity.

innocent concern.

she asked, her voice carrying just enough to

every word. "Where's Lily?"

restraint, of maintaining dignity despite

could think,

I could muster. The sound echoed

head snapped to the side, a perfect red handprint blooming on her pale cheek. Before she could recover,

Frost, you know perfectly well that Lily is dead," I

words, but at my audacity. No one had ever dared to strike her, the

she gasped, one hand cradling her

but my wrist was suddenly caught in an iron

don't push me any further!" he growled, his

herself into Ethan's free arm. Tears streamed down her face as she buried her head against his

gone mad, Victoria sobbed dramatically. "She's cursing

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ban the

Emma's achievemental"

her in disbelief. The audacity of her lies

I demanded, trying to wrench my wrist

tightened, bruising my skin. "Explain yourself," he ordered, his Alpha voice sending

and hard. "Ask your precious Victoria what she said to me on the phone today," I challenged. "Ask her why she invited Lily

sobbing intensified. "I was just being kind," she wailed. "I

might cheer you

lunged toward her, stopped only by Ethan's restraining grip. "If you mention my daughter again, I

behind a nearby table. Emma,

Gown, ran toward us with a determined

react, she sank