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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

I stutter?" I

give way beneath her as she crumpled

wide with confusion, stared up at me

wrong?" she asked, her voice

phone, my grip tightening around it. "This is what you call 'seeing with your

butler who had served the Stone family for decades. Without a word, he took Olivia's phone and

to see. Emma's deliberate fall into the water was unmistakable, as was Olivia's genuine shock and

drained of color as the truth was revealed for all to see. She hadn't anticipated actual evidence. Her lies stood exposed

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you're so vicious! Isabelle suddenly accused, desperation in her voice. "You set this up beforehand just

realized I had moved. Isabelle's head snapped to the side from the

you hit me?" she wailed, clutching her reddened cheek. "Where

completely exhausted. "What's wrong with Olivia being cautious? Did she hold a knife to your

hand again, ready to deliver another blow. Isabelle cowered, covering her

between me

doesn't understand things. Don't take it

and still young and doesn't understand things?

front of her daughter.

to reflect on your actions, I ordered Isabelle, pointing

by the arms and dragging her away. Her protests faded as they pulled

gaze. Then Olivia's attention shifted to Victoria Frost,

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