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The ground seemed to shift beneath my feet. Olivia, dead? Because of my actions?

Tll come immediately," I said, already moving toward the exit.

I returned to Emma's room, finding Victoria now awake

"Is everything alright?" she asked softly.

"I need to go. My grandmother has summoned me."

Victoria's eyes widened. "Now? But Emma needs you here."

"The doctors say she's stable. Her fever is breaking."

"But what if it returns? What if she wakes and asks for you?"

I hesitated, torn between my responsibilities. "I have to go. Olivia... she's in the medical den."

Something flashed in Victoria's eyes before quickly disappearing.

"Of course," she said, suddenly understanding. "You should check on her. I'll stay with Emma."

"Thank you," I said, already heading for the door. "I'll return as soon as I can."

(Victoria's POV)

I watched Ethan leave, my mind racing. Olivia in the medical den? That wasn't part of my plan.

Emma slept peacefully, her fever having broken hours ago despite my efforts to prolong it.

back soon, sweetheart, I whispered, pressing a kiss

see the damage for myself. How badly was

I exited the medical den, two

one said emotionlessly. "You'll

them immediately-Matriarch Evelyn's

have an appointment," I lied. "Perhaps another

change. "This isn't a request,

could protest, they flanked me, guiding me firmly toward a waiting vehicle with tinted

struggling against their grip. “Do you know who I

response as they pushed me into the backseat. The door closed with a definitive click, and I found

me sitting upright was almost worth all my suffering. Her perfectly

unexpected. I thought you were in

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coldly. "Disappointed to see me alive,

I was worried

act," I said. "We both know you're the reason I was locked in

pulled away, heading toward Matriarch Evelyn's Villa. Victoria glanced nervously out the

idea what you're talking about," she insisted.

manipulated him," I countered. "Just like you manipulated that poor man into

Emma."

flashed in her eyes

unconvincingly. "Why would I arrange

for years. First by stealing my husband's attention, then by ensuring your daughter received preferential treatment over mine. And when Lily died,

I succeeded, didn't I? Ethan chose to stay with

check on you. He loves us, not

words were designed to wound, but I felt nothing.

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