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Ethan immediately loosened his grip, but his anger was palpable. He stood up, towering over me, his amber eyes flashing with fury.

"Olivia, just because you didn't push Emma today doesn't mean Lily didn't push her that day," he said coldly before turning and leaving the room.

I slowly sat up, my eyes cold and distant. I had hoped that today's incident, mirroring the past, would at least make him question the narrative he believed. I had underestimated the hold Victoria and her daughter had on

him.

The door slammed behind him, leaving me alone with my thoughts and the lingering scent of Dr. Bennett's healing salve.

(Isabelle's POV)

I sat on my bed, tears streaming down my face as I looked at my bruised knees and bloodied legs. The pain was excruciating, but my rage burned even hotter.

"That b**h, Olivia, I won't let her get away with this!" I seethed, pressing a cold compress against my throbbing knee.

Mother stood nearby, her expression a mixture of concern and anger. She'd always protected me ways ensured I got whatever I wanted. This humiliation was unprecedented in my twenty-four years.

Just then, a servant from Ethan's quarters entered without knocking. His face was impassive as he delivered

his message.

Chapter 17 Words and

"Miss Stone, Mr. Stone has ordered you to the ancestral hall to receive punishment."

go!" I cried, the pain from the

always did. But the servants,

of me! I'm injured!" I screamed, fighting against their

stepped forward, her voice sharp with authority.

from two powerful members of the Stone family. But Ethan's authority as Alpha King

apologize, Mrs. Stone, but these are direct orders from the Alpha," one servant said apologetically before continuing to pull me

screams echoed through the hallways

scolding.

(Eleanor's POV)

dragged me away, ignoring

hall just as the punishment concluded. My daughter

the discipline rod. Her shirt was torn, revealing angry red welts across

wailed, her face streaked

do this to his own cousin? I rushed to her side, gathering her trembling

here now," I soothed,

to her quarters and immediately stormed off to confront Ethan. I found him in his study, calmly reviewing documents as if he hadn't just ordered my

What did Isabelle do to deserve such punishment?" I demanded, trying to maintain an authoritative tone, but faltering under his cold

about witnessing Olivia

just a young woman, afraid of pain," I argued, gesturing wildly with my hands. "How

Olivia is the same age." Ethan replied calmly,

trying to harm Olivia, had received the exact

years, Ethan had ignored Olivia, allowin her however we wished. This sudden defense of

to treat

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