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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."

won't go!" I

pleadingly at Mother, expecting her to intervene as she always did. But the servants, following. Ethan's direct

of me! I'm injured!" I

forward, her voice sharp with authority.

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

the Alpha," one servant said apologetically before continuing

through the

scolding.

(Eleanor's POV)

me away, ignoring

ancestral hall just as

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

her face

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

now," I soothed,

stormed off to confront Ethan. I found him

punishment?" I demanded, trying to maintain an authoritative

eyes devoid of emotion. "She lied about witnessing

pain," I argued, gesturing wildly with my

Ethan replied calmly, his eyes sharp as he

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

fists, realizing I was at a disadvantage. For years, Ethan had ignored Olivia, allowin her however we wished. This sudden defense of

to treat

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