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.

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kill me?” she asked.

can

needed money for

screamed, her voice

she felt murderous

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Chris had arrived at the hospital.

want me to sign papers cutting ties? Stephanie,

was actually going

disbelief washing over

cutting ties were just empty words, a way to vent frustration.

the cold reality hit her.

the papers,” Stephanie’s voice was icy, devoid of any

a shred of lingering attachment to the Hart

Two years…

as a mother, ever truly reached the depths of

thought suffocated

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

sarcasm.

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

sudden rupture in their relationship triggered a primal fear

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

tossed aside or not is none of your concern,” Stephanie retorted.

phone went dead.

clear threat, sent a wave of dizziness through Catlin.

Ashford, she

“Chris,” Catlin began.

“Was that

her face. “Yes, she wants to cut

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at? Why does she have to make such

was at its peak.

just behave, especially when we’re

studio, the one supposedly making

that was her motivation, she

run on luck. One good year

family for

her throw her tantrum,” Catlin said, dismissing the

was done talking about

to cut ties, so be it.

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Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s assistants

she’d received had only

the room, his expression serious as he

“What happened now?”

voice heavy with exasperation. “She just called, demanding I sign papers to sever our ties.”

and hardly a call

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