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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.

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

I cried, the pain

looked pleadingly at Mother, expecting her to intervene as she always did. But the servants, following. Ethan's direct orders, grabbed my arms and

I'm injured!" I screamed,

sharp with authority. "How dare you!

caught between conflicting orders from two powerful members of the Stone family. But Ethan's authority as Alpha King outweighed

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

screams echoed through

scolding.

(Eleanor's POV)

away, ignoring

at the ancestral hall just as

lashes of the discipline rod. Her shirt was torn,

Isabelle wailed, her face streaked with

to his own cousin? I rushed to

I'm here now," I

off to confront Ethan. I found him in his study, calmly reviewing

is the meaning of this? What did Isabelle do to deserve such punishment?" I demanded, trying to maintain an

of emotion. "She lied about witnessing Olivia push Emma. She attempted to frame my mate for a serious

gesturing wildly with my hands.

age." Ethan replied calmly,

harm Olivia, had received the exact

a disadvantage. For years, Ethan had ignored Olivia, allowin

to treat

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