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I watched the video on Olivia's phone with growing anger. Each second of footage confirmed what I had suspected - my family had betrayed my trust in the worst way possible.

The recording clearly showed Emma deliberately throwing herself into the Moonlit Reflection Pool while

Olivia stood several feet away. There was no pushing, no malice from Olivia - only a calculated performance from a child too young to have learned such manipulation on her own.

My anger rose like a tide as the video continued, showing Victoria's false accusations and Eleanor's immediate condemnation without investigation. The final straw was watching my own granddaughter, Isabelle, claiming to have "witnessed" something she couldn't possibly have seen.

I lowered the phone, my hand trembling with rage. The room had fallen deathly silent as everyone awaited my judgment.

"Kneel down-"I commanded, my voice cutting through the tension.

Isabelle's face brightened immediately. She clearly thought my command was directed at Olivia. The smug satisfaction in her eyes made my blood boil even hotter.

She straightened her posture, ready to witness Olivia's humiliation. When Olivia remained standing, confusion flickered across Isabelle's features.

"Olivia Winters, didn't you hear Grandmother tell you to kneel?" she snapped, grabbing Olivia's arm roughly. "Kneel down now!"

"I told you to kneel down!" I roared, my voice echoing off the walls.

Isabelle froze, her hand still gripping Olivia's arm. Shock registered on her face as she slowly turned to meet

my gaze.

questioned, disbelief coloring her

stutter?" I asked coldly. "Kneel.

beneath her

with confusion, stared up at

wrong?" she asked,

held up the phone, my grip tightening around it. "This is what

for decades.

to see. Emma's deliberate fall into the water was

the truth was revealed for all to see. She hadn't anticipated actual

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desperation in her voice. "You set

before anyone realized I had moved. Isabelle's

wailed, clutching her reddened cheek. "Where did I go wrong? Olivia is

exhausted. "What's wrong with Olivia being cautious? Did she hold a knife to your throat and force you to lie and frame

hand again, ready to deliver another blow.

herself between me and Isabelle.

understand things. Don't take

Twenty-four years old and still young and doesn't understand

in front of her daughter. I glared at

your actions, I ordered Isabelle, pointing a finger at her trembling form. "Without my

Isabelle by the arms and dragging her away.

Then Olivia's attention shifted to Victoria Frost, who was shrinking

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