Chapter 82

Inside the ward, Olivia stared, dumbfounded, at the trio blocking the doorway.

A silent exchange of glances passed between them, each hesitant to break the silence.

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Stephanie’s voice cur through the tension. “Is Mrs. Blackwood really that important to him? I’ve made two trips already”

She is, Elliot replied.

Stephanie really didn’t want to be here, especially since visiting the old woman’s room meant passing Olivia’s.

Seeing Chris, Tyler, and Catlin standing there like statues, as if struck by lightning, made her even more uncomfortable.

Stephanie glanced at Elliot, who returned the look. Finally, Stephanie said nothing, quickly brushing past them.

She couldn’t stand being in this cursed place any longer than necessary.

Once they were out of earshot, Stephanie asked Elliot,

“What was that all about? Did they see a ghost?”

Elliot chuckled, “No ghosts indoors, I guess they were just spooked.”

Spooked by Olivia?” Stephanie asked.

Olivia was the only one in the room, and she was practically on her deathbed.

How could she scare anyone?

Elliot suggested, “Maybe they overheard something they shouldn’t have.”

The way they looked, they might have heard something earth–shattering.

Stephanie’s mind raced, recalling Olivia’s attempts to provoke her into leaving Long Harbor.

Looking back at Elliot, her eyes narrowed slightly.

Elliot asked, “Miss?”

Stephanie instructed, “Check into Olivia’s recent activitjes, see if she is hiding anything.”

Olivia’s sudden confrontation and those strange words made Stephanie suspicious that she was trying to cover something

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Elliot nodded, “Understood.”

They quickened their pace.

When they returned after visiting Mrs. Blackwood again, Olivia’s room door was closed, and the trio was gone.

Faint sounds drifted from inside.

are you going to

Elliot thought Stephanie would pass by quickly as before, she cautiously

Elliot’s hushed call, Stephanie quickly

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rolled his eyes.

did Miss Giovanni start

Eavesdropping wasn’t exactly a virtue, but she had lost hers long

about

had been standing there, dazed, suggested they’d indeed heard something they weren’t supposed to.

wrong, they were discussing that matter. She needed to know

it was about

that thought, Stephanie listened

the door, Elliot couldn’t resist snapping a photo and sending it

with Lorenzo, who handed him a glass of red wine, noticing the fond smile playing on Sebastian’s

glanced at Sebastian’s phone, puzzled. “What are you

his

Lorenzo just stared.

his sister,” Macro offered.

Sebastian grin like

backed down, “Okay, okay, I’m shutting up. I have a sister

protectiveness over

Stephanie grow up, and she always called Macro ‘bro‘.

all bent out of shape with him.

to steal his

sister around

Macro was speechless.

up

was such a tomboy. If he brought her around, people would think he

had happened

was his so different from everyone else’s?

guys‘ sisters wore dresses, had long hair, and looked super cute. His sister? Short

isn’t

sister is the pretty one!‘

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had to admit, Stephanie was a real looker, especially since she left Fiorenza.

the photo Elliot had sent him.

Elliot back: “What’s

Elliot: “Eavesdropping!”

“On

“The Harts.”

Sebastian was speechless.

she pick

couldn’t he get the information for

at the

atmosphere in the room

were all staring at her, and Olivia’s heart was

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