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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."

eyes widened in fear. "I won't go!" I cried, the pain

intervene as she always did. But the servants, following. Ethan's direct orders, grabbed my arms and began

injured!" I screamed,

voice sharp with authority.

conflicting orders from two powerful members of the Stone family. But Ethan's

direct orders from the Alpha," one servant said apologetically

through

scolding.

(Eleanor's POV)

ignoring my protests

ancestral hall just as the punishment concluded. My

the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, having endured ten lashes of the discipline rod. Her shirt was torn, revealing angry

her face

the sight of my daughter's suffering. How could Ethan do this to his own cousin? I rushed to her side,

here now," I soothed, stroking her

to her quarters and immediately stormed off to confront Ethan. I found him

What did Isabelle do to deserve such punishment?" I demanded, trying to maintain an authoritative

lied about witnessing Olivia push Emma. She attempted to frame

a young woman, afraid of pain," I argued, gesturing wildly with my hands. "How could she endure ten

replied calmly, his eyes sharp as he set down

He was retaliating for Olivia, Isabelle, for trying to harm Olivia, had received the exact same

I was at a disadvantage. For years, Ethan had ignored Olivia, allowin her however we wished. This sudden defense of her made no

to treat