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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.

soon, sweetheart, I whispered, pressing

needed to see the damage for myself. How

I exited the medical den, two

said emotionlessly. "You'll need to

them immediately-Matriarch Evelyn's personal

have an appointment," I lied.

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

flanked me, guiding me firmly toward a

this?” I demanded, struggling against their grip. “Do you know who

with a definitive click, and I found myself face to face with Olivia Winters.

me sitting upright was almost worth all my

"How... unexpected. I

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"Disappointed to see me alive,

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

me your act," I said. "We both know you're

heading toward Matriarch Evelyn's Villa. Victoria glanced

idea what you're talking about," she insisted. "Ethan made that decision

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

Emma."

eyes before she

I arrange

me," I replied simply. "You've been trying to destroy me for years. First by stealing my husband's attention, then by ensuring your daughter received preferential treatment over

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

you. He loves us, not

designed to wound, but I felt nothing. The basement

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