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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.

I called weakly, spotting my

fine. Dorothy, please

Lawson, our housekeeper, appeared behind

mother needs to rest."

Emma began, her eyes

smile. "Go with Dorothy, darling. Ethan will

sure Ethan noticed my motherly

freely. They

front of Emma,” I sobbed, clinging to

Bennett raised an eyebrow but continued cleaning my

voice was tight with controlled

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the picture of remorse. "I wanted to

I thought... I thought it might help bring

there when I arrived," I continued, weaving

but she saw

me by the hair and

She kept screaming

"She's completely lost her

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