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"It's me," I sobbed suddenly, my shoulders shaking with apparent grief. "I should be blamed for

Grandmother Evelyn..."

The room fell silent, all eyes turning to me in shock. Ethan's face darkened as he stepped

closer.

"What happened?" he asked coldly.

I cried harder, my apologies flowing freely. "Ethan, I'm so sorry. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have called you earlier. Grandmother was convinced that I killed Lily because of that call."

I continued explaining through my tears, "She wanted to avenge Lily, and while I was at home preparing venison stew for you, she had her guards bind me and bring me here. She was so angry with me, and her emotions were so agitated that... No matter how I tried to comfort her,

it was useless..."

tear-filled eyes. "I killed Grandmother, it's me! I'm sorry, I made you lose your grandmother.

let me pay

(Olivia's POV)

tearful confession with cold skepticism. The

too convenient, too

but I knew Victoria too well. This was just another performance, another manipulation. Fury surged through me, hot and unstoppable. I

you deliberately say something

distress? Tell me!" I demanded, my voice shaking

grip, her eyes widening with feigned terror. "No... I didn't... Olivia, what nonsense are you talking about? Ethan cares about

108: Victoria's

deliberately provoke her?"

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