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Two burly male servants immediately grabbed my arms, their grip firm enough to bruise. I struggled against

their hold.

"I didn't push her! She fell in on her own!" I protested, but Eleanor silenced me with a withering glare.

"Take her to the main house," she ordered. "Alpha Stone will deal with this."

As the servants dragged me away, I caught Emma's eye. The little girl was shivering dramatically, but there was something else in her expression-a hint of satisfaction that chilled me more than the evening air.

The sound of running footsteps announced Ethan's arrival. His powerful frame cut through the gathered

crowd, his amber eyes immediately finding Emma.

"What happened?" he demanded, his voice carrying the unmistakable authority of an Alpha.

Emma, seeing him approach, began to tremble more violently. Her small lips quivered as she looked him with wide, tear-filled eyes.

"Daddy..." she whimpered, reaching for him with small, shaking hands.

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Without hesitation, Ethan rushed to her side. He quickly assessed her condition, his movements efficient and

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concerned. With gentle hands, he removed her wet clothes and wrapped his leather jacket around her tiny

frame.

got you, princess," he murmured,

she turned her head to look at

calculation.

she..." Emma began, her voice breaking as fresh tears spilled down her cheeks. She trailed off, seemingly too overcome with emotion

was unmistakable-the same look he'd

Hotel.

me. Once again, he was ready to believe the worst of me without

her inside, Ethan ordered the servants

main house was warm compared to the evening chill of the gardens. The servants pushed me into the sitting room, forcing

later, still cradling Emma in his arms. The child refused to leave his embrace,

by Eleanor to examine Emma. The

Alpha Stone," he requested, his

the sofa but remained close, his hand resting protectively on her shoulder. Dr. Bennett examined her thoroughly, checking her temperature and listening to

a chill, but nothing serious," he finally announced. "Some warm moonberry tea

recover quickly."

her closely. With her recent kidney transplant, even a minor illness could lead to complications. Her

vulnerable."

The implication was clear-I had not only pushed Emma into the

to her

weeping softly beside Ethan,

she turned

her voice rising with each word. "This isn't the first time

it? First me, now my

'us,

step closer, her perfectly manicured finger pointing accusingly at my face. "You're jealous. You've always been jealous of

practiced emotion. "She's just a child, Olivia. A frail child who has

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