Chapter 3: Under The Sun

Chapter 3: Under The Sun

Olivia's POV

"Start talking, Olivia... before I lose my patience," Levi demanded, his voice laced with anger.

I stood frozen, unable to form words as I struggled to process the accusation. Again. I was being accused of stealing—again.

"Olivia!" His voice thundered through the room. "Don't make me lose my patience! Where is the bundle of dollar notes I kept in my drawer? Speak, you thief!"

My eyes widened in shock. But Before I could respond, the door to Levi's room burst open, and Louis stormed in, seething with rage.

"Olivia, where is the money I kept in my drawer?" Louis demanded.

I took a step back, my breath hitching as both Levi and Louis glared at me with fiery rage. My heart pounded in my chest—not out of guilt, but out of sheer disbelief. This wasn't happening. Not again.

"I didn't take anything," I managed to say, my voice trembling.

Levi scoffed, running a frustrated hand through his hair. "Really? Then tell us who else could have taken it. Who else enters our room if not you?"

Louis folded his arms, his frown deepening. "Don't play innocent, Olivia. Just return the money and save us all the drama."

Tears gathered in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. At least not now.

Swallowing the lump in my throat, I forced myself to speak. "I didn't take your money," I repeated, louder this time, my voice shaking with suppressed emotion. "I would never steal from any of you."

"Liar!"

new voice and turned to see Lennox standing

bought for Anita is missing too," he announced, turning to

Lennox—looked at me as if I were the

me, and out of panic, I tried to run away, but it was useless. I

against the wall, lifting my hands above my head while his burning

is your last chance to confess and return what you stole, or you'll

I knew, regardless of what I said, they would never believe that I didn't

and all I

brutal. Some thieves were thrown into the dungeons, like my father.

counted, my mind raced. Would I end up like

"Ten."

wrists and took a step

like her father—a stubborn thief," Lennox sneered. More tears

Bring some maids!" Louis ordered

maids, my heart raced in my chest. What were these men going

accused of

and bowed

mansion rooftop. Strip her

my cheek, but I didn't say a word. Compared to what was done to anyone accused of stealing, this was a lesser punishment for

away," Lennox demanded

me out of the room. I didn't struggle. There was no point. As we walked through the mansion, I saw my mother. She was sobbing, her entire body trembling, but she

reached the rooftop, the maids let

of

but there was no escape. Swallowing hard, I

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