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Chapter 268

His amber gaze wasn't on me at all, but fixed on something-someone-at the doorway.

"Olivia, what are you trying to do by calling me here?" Ethan's voice was dangerously quiet. "Did you want me to see Connor Blackthorn assaulting Victoria?"

At the mention of Olivia's name, my cries faltered. I quickly looked up and locked eyes with Olivia Winters standing in the doorway, her emerald eyes watching me with cold calculation.

A jolt of dread shot through me. Why was she here? Had Connor told her something? Alarm bells rang in my mind as I realized I might be walking into a trap.

I pulled desperately at Ethan's hand, my voice rising with genuine panic now. "Ethan, take me away from here-please!"

But Ethan remained motionless, his attention still fixed on Olivia, suspicion evident in his rigid posture.

Desperation mounting, I clung to his waist, my voice trembling. "Ethan..."

Olivia observed me with detached interest, then let out a cold laugh. Her emerald eyes glinted dangerously in the dim light of the

room.

"Victoria Frost, what are you so afraid of?" she asked, her voice soft but cutting.

Her question hung in the air between us, a challenge I couldn't ignore. I needed to maintain my victim narrative at all costs.

"I'm afraid Connor will hurt me again!" I cried, injecting raw fear into my voice. I turned my attack toward Olivia, hoping to shift

"Olivia Winters, was it you? Last time Connor

grew sharper, more focused. She turned to Connor, who had risen to his feet, his eyes showing raw

you?" Connor asked,

stare bore into me, but I refused to meet his eyes. Instead, I buried my

lifeline.

"Take me

feel Ethan's resolve weakening. His protective instincts

his weight, preparing

and

voice

"Connor- kiss me!"

room. I whipped my head around to see Connor holding up his

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turned in shock toward the sound. I immediately

at the Crescent

surged within me like a tidal wave.

Blackthorn!" I screamed, trying to launch

I forgot I was supposed to be in a wheelchair after

nowhere near the

as the recording continued

whispered endearments, the rustling

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