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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

navigating through

in the

unspoken questions.

we arrived at Lucas's residence, Connor followed us inside like

to his execution. He sank onto the plush

burying his

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

didn't respond, lost in his

I repeated, more

nothing. I sighed,

saved you from Ethan's wrath today," I

attention. He lifted his

I continued, my voice steady

someone who once tried to kill

good reason."

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exchange for my continued protection," I said, rising from my seat.

anything valuable, I have no

the coffee table

the door, I instructed his security team to ensure Connor's safety.

him like a

wide with

paused at the doorway.

information about Victoria Frost," he

didn't. But now

with Lucas, the door closing firmly

glanced at me with newfound

best way to get

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

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