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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..."

"I killed Grandmother, it's me! I'm sorry, I made you

let me pay for Grandmother's and Lily's lives! That way,

(Olivia's POV)

tearful confession with cold skepticism. The dramatic

self-blame was too convenient, too

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

say something to provoke Grandmother, causing her

me!" I demanded,

her eyes widening with feigned terror. "No... I didn't... Olivia, what nonsense

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deliberately provoke her?"

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