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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.

whispered, pressing

see the damage for myself. How

den, two

emotionlessly. "You'll need

recognized them immediately-Matriarch Evelyn's

appointment," I lied.

guard's expression didn't change. "This isn't a request, Mrs.

could protest, they flanked me, guiding me firmly

meaning of this?” I demanded, struggling against their grip. “Do

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

shock at seeing me sitting upright was almost worth all my suffering. Her perfectly made-up face went slack

she managed, quickly composing herself. "How... unexpected. I

Cluster 53 The Matoimely

"Disappointed to

arranged her features into concern. "Of course not. I was worried when Ethan told me you were

"We both know you're the

heading toward Matriarch Evelyn's Villa. Victoria

idea what you're talking about," she

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

Emma."

flashed in her eyes before she

I arrange an attack on my

years. First by stealing my husband's attention, then by ensuring your daughter received preferential

lips curved into a cruel smile. "And I succeeded, didn't I? Ethan chose to stay with Emma

you. He loves us, not

felt nothing. The basement had burned away my last

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