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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

The silence in

unspoken questions.

at Lucas's residence, Connor followed us

to his execution. He sank onto the

room, burying

studying his defeated

didn't respond, lost in

Blackthorn," I repeated, more forcefully this

I sighed,

I stated plainly. "And I

his attention. He lifted his head

continued, my voice

someone 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 continued protection," I said, rising from my seat.

no obligation to shield

table between us. "My number. Call me when

I instructed his security team to ensure

him like a

his eyes wide with shock. "How did you

the doorway.

Frost," he

didn't. But now I

I left with Lucas, the door closing

Lucas glanced at me with

shrugged. "Sometimes the best way to get information is to pretend you already have

that eased some of the tension from my shoulders.

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