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Chapter 244

I frowned, confusion replacing fear. "What are you talking about?"

"The real threat to Emma isn't me," Olivia said quietly. "It's Victoria."

I laughed outright at that. "Victoria? She loves Emma more than anything in this world."

"Does she?" Olivia nodded to someone behind me.

The door opened again, and Dorothy Lawson walked in. The housekeeper from Rosewood Haven looked nervous, wringing her

hands as she avoided my gaze.

"Tell him what you told me, Dorothy," Olivia instructed.

Dorothy cleared her throat. "Miss Victoria... she's not kind to Emma when no one's watching."

"That's a lie," I snapped. "Victoria adores Emma."

"I've seen Emma come out of her mother's room with red eyes and slap marks," Dorothy continued, her voice gaining strength.

"I've heard the crying, the begging."

I shook my head vehemently. "No. Victoria would never hurt Emma. Never."

you to say this?" I demanded, glaring at Dorothy.

"I didn't need payment to do what's

then turned it toward me. "I took this video last winter when I

errand."

barefoot in the snow, wearing only a thin nightgown. Her small body shivered violently

for thirty minutes because she spilled juice on the carpet," Dorothy explained, her voice breaking. "It was

churned. "This could be fake.

Dorothy pulled up her sleeve, revealing finger-shaped bruises on her wrist. "Emma has fresh ones

needle marks on her

marks?" I repeated, horror creeping

I don't know

tilt around me. I thought of Victoria's medical

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but doubt had

who untied my restraints. "You're free to go, Connor. Investigate for yourself if

us."

eyeing her suspiciously. "Just like that? You're

replied simply.

code Victoria had given me still worked, allowing

Emma's bedroom. The door was ajar, and I could see her small

covers, her breathing

My daughter. My blood.

careful not to wake her. In the soft glow of her nightlight, I could see the resemblance clearly-my eyes,

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