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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trying to kill me?” she asked.

can

needed money for

her voice echoing

felt murderous

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had arrived

he overheard Catlin on the phone, yelling, “You want me to sign papers cutting ties?

going through with

disbelief washing over

had hoped Stephanie’s threats of cutting ties were just empty

cold reality hit her.

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

couldn’t detect even a shred of lingering attachment to

Two years…

as a mother, ever truly reached the depths of Stephanie’s heart?

thought suffocated her.

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

sarcasm.

your different backgrounds will become a problem. You’ll be tossed aside.”

their relationship triggered

she didn’t want to sever ties

aside or not is none of your

went

threat, sent a wave of dizziness through Catlin.

Chris Ashford, she looked

“Chris,” Catlin began.

“Was

on her face. “Yes, she wants to cut

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does she have to

with Stephanie was at its peak.

couldn’t Stephanie just behave, especially when we’re already going through

studio, the one supposedly

her motivation,

on luck. One good year doesn’t guarantee

away her family for a measly

throw her tantrum,” Catlin said, dismissing the topic.

done talking

cut ties,

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Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s assistants resurfaced, darkening her

had only fueled

Hart entered the room, his expression serious as he took

“What happened now?”

Catlin replied, her voice heavy with exasperation. “She just called, demanding I sign papers to sever our

and hardly a

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