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 it!

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trying to kill me?”

Hart family can

needed money

her voice echoing through

she felt murderous rage

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had arrived at the

the phone, yelling, “You want me to sign papers cutting ties?

going through with

fury and disbelief washing

were just

the cold reality hit

way to the hospital with the papers,” Stephanie’s voice

attachment to the Hart family in

Two years…

as a mother, ever truly reached the depths

suffocated

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

sarcasm.

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

rupture in their relationship triggered a primal fear in

jolt, that she didn’t want to sever ties with

is none of your concern,” Stephanie retorted. “Just sign the damn papers.”

phone went

final words, laced with a clear threat, sent

Ashford, she looked heartbroken.

“Chris,” Catlin began.

forward. “Was that Stephanie?”

her face. “Yes, she wants to cut ties. She said the papers need Chad’s signature, too.”

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playing at? Why does she

Stephanie was at its

behave, especially when we’re already going through so much?‘

because of that studio, the one supposedly making over two million dollars a

that was her motivation,

on luck. One good year doesn’t guarantee

her family for a measly two million…

let her throw her tantrum,”

was done talking about

to cut ties, so be it.

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the memory of her recent calls to Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s assistants resurfaced, darkening

received had only fueled

serious as he took

“What happened now?”

course,” Catlin replied, her voice heavy with exasperation. “She just

a

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