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(Victoria's POV)

Relief washed over me as I heard Ethan's suspicion about Olivia. His amber eyes narrowed,

jaw clenched tight with anger. This was exactly what I needed.

"Victoria, was it Olivia who did this to you?" Ethan asked again, his voice low and dangerous.

I didn't answer immediately, letting my silence speak volumes. My head throbbed where Olivia

had slammed it against Lily's tombstone, but the pain was worth it for what I was about to

gain.

Without concrete evidence, Ethan would always choose me over Olivia. He always had.

I trembled slightly in his arms, playing the frightened victim to perfection. "I... I don't want to

cause trouble," I whispered, my voice breaking.

Ethan's arms tightened around me protectively. The gesture sent a thrill of satisfaction

through me.

spotting my daughter

fine. Dorothy, please

behind Emma. "Come along, Miss Emma.

mother needs to rest."

Emma began, her eyes wide

with Dorothy, darling. Ethan will

noticed my motherly concern. His expression softened further, exactly as

Emma was safely upstairs, I let the tears flow freely. They weren't entirely fake-my head did hurt-but I certainly embellished

didn't want to say anything in front of Emma,” I sobbed, clinging to Ethan's shirt. "But it

but continued cleaning my wound in

tight with controlled fury. "What were you

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wanted to pay my respects

meant to you, and I thought... I thought it might help bring us closer."

there when I arrived," I continued, weaving my tale carefully. "I tried

she saw me

me by the hair and slammed

Over and over. She kept screaming that I

"She's completely lost her

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