Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Olivia felt just as terrible, her emotions consumed by rage.

She shouted into the phone, “You think thirty thousand dollars is pocket change? Where am I supposed to get three hundred thousand dollars?”

Ten grand was already a significant amount.

Their transaction was supposed to be finished, with no strings attached. Now this person was harassing her again.

Olivia was already feeling unwell, and now this threat was preventing her from resting peacefully.

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“I don’t care, I want three hundred thousand dollars. If you don’t give it to me, I’ll go ask Stephanie for it. I’m sure she’d be happy to pay.”

Olivia fell silent, her chest tightening at the mention of Stephanie.

“Miss Hart, I wouldn’t be doing this if I weren’t desperate. I’ve got no choice.”

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“You’ve got no choice? What about me? I’m sick, I’ve got three types of cancer. I’m dying, and now I have to deal with your threats?”

Olivia couldn’t help but yell.

She had returned from abroad hoping to recover peacefully under her family’s care, near Chris.

But this call had shattered her peace.

“I’m already suffering from my illness, and now you’re threatening me on top of that.”

After her outburst, her voice grew softer.

Her pitiful tone carried through the phone to the man blackmailing her.

The line went quiet for a moment.

Olivia continued, “I’m about to die. Do you think I still care about

my past

mistakes?”

Her words conveyed both pity and resignation about the past.

They might have evoked sympathy in others, but not in this man.

After a brief pause, he replied, “In that case, Miss Hart, why don’t you use what’s left of your life to get me that three hundred thousand grand?”

“You…

Olivia’s pupils constricted in shock.

She couldn’t believe how cold–blooded this man was.

“I really need the money!” he said coldly, crushing any hope Olivia had left.

This tactic had always worked on her family, but now it had failed miserably.

couldn’t believe

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trying to kill me?” she asked.

family can still buy you a nice

they needed money for

voice echoing through

felt murderous rage towards him.

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Chris had arrived at

he exited the elevator, he overheard Catlin on the phone, yelling, “You want

actually going through

trembled, fury and disbelief

threats of cutting ties were just empty words,

cold

to the hospital with the papers,”

of lingering attachment to the Hart family in her

Two years…

truly reached

thought suffocated her.

do you think you are, cutting ties with us? So, some guys are protecting you now, huh?” Catlin’s voice dripped

sarcasm.

by the novelty. But once that fades, your different backgrounds will become

sudden rupture in their relationship triggered a

a jolt, that she didn’t want

I’ll be tossed aside or not is none of your

phone went dead.

final words, laced with a clear threat, sent a wave of

Ashford, she looked

“Chris,” Catlin began.

“Was

etched on her face. “Yes, she wants to cut ties. She said the papers

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she playing at? Why does she have to make such

with Stephanie was at its peak.

when we’re already going through so much?‘ Catlin wondered.

supposedly making

that was her motivation, she was

run on luck. One good year doesn’t guarantee

throw away her family for a measly two

let her throw her tantrum,”

done talking about

wanted to cut ties,

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recent calls to Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s assistants resurfaced, darkening her already grim mood.

news she’d received had only

Hart entered the room, his expression serious as he took in his mother and

“What happened now?”

her voice heavy with exasperation.

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