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Chapter 254

(Olivia's POV)

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I stepped out of Rosewood Haven with Connor Blackthorn trailing behind me. The confrontation with Ethan and Victoria had left

me drained but satisfied. For once, I'd managed to outmaneuver Victoria at her own game.

Lucas Blackwood stood waiting at the entrance, his powerful frame alert despite his casual stance. His gray eyes immediately

found mine, sweeping over me with barely concealed concern.

"Are you alright?" he asked, his deep voice low enough that only I could hear.

I nodded. "I'm fine. Let's go before Ethan changes his mind."

Lucas guided me toward his SUV with a gentle hand at the small of my back. Though he had monitored the entire confrontation

from outside, his protective instinct drove him to confirm my safety with his own eyes.

As we reached the vehicle, I felt a prickling sensation at the back of my neck. Turning, I saw Ethan emerge from Rosewood Haven,

his amber eyes darkening dangerously as he watched me.

Our gazes locked for a brief, charged moment before I deliberately turned away and climbed into Lucas's SUV. Connor slid into

the backseat, and we drove away, leaving Ethan standing alone in the driveway.

"Where to?" Lucas asked, his eyes flicking to the rearview mirror to check on Connor.

"Your private residence," I replied. "It's the safest place for now."

Lucas nodded without que

through the

Creek. The silence in

unspoken questions.

Lucas's residence, Connor followed us inside

execution. He

burying his

opposite him, studying his defeated posture. "Connor," I called, my voice

didn't respond, lost in his own

repeated, more

nothing. I sighed, leaning

I stated plainly.

got his attention. He lifted his head slightly, his

saint," I continued, my voice steady and

who once tried to kill

good reason."

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at the reminder of his past crime against

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offer in exchange for my

no obligation to shield you from Ethan's

my business card on the coffee table between us. "My number. Call

door, I instructed his security team to ensure

him like

snapped up, his eyes wide with shock.

at the doorway.

I have information about Victoria Frost," he said, his voice barely

didn't. But now

that, I left with Lucas, the door closing

at me with

to get information is to pretend you already

warm sound that eased some of the tension from my shoulders. "Where to

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