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The Hart family was completely shattered.

After questioning Olivia, Catlin had run out of the house in a frenzy.

Inside, only Olivia and Tyler were left. Olivia’s eyes brimmed with tears as she looked at Tyler. But Tyler, who used to look at her so gently, now had nothing but cold indifference in his gaze

Tyler, Olivia choked out.

But the only response she got was Tyler’s cold back as he walked away toward his room.

The icy rejection made the pain in Olivia’s chest even worse, stealing her breath away. Tears streamed endlessly down her

face.

That evening, Stephanie was sitting in the living room watching TV. She wasn’t usually one to play on her phone much.

A news ticker rolled across the bottom of the screen. [Breaking news: An assault has occurred today involving a prominent family in the city. Stay tuned for detailed coverage]

The anchor was reporting the news in a formal, detached tone. Stephanie took a closer look at the video footage playing in the background and thought one of the figures looked a lot like Catlin.

Just as she was about to get a better look, her phone buzzed. It was Ella calling.

Stephanie answered. “Ella?”

“Stefi, Catlin might have slashed someone!” Ella’s voice was tense.

Stephanie was a little stunned. Hearing that, she instinctively glanced back at the TV, where the anchor was still reporting. She stared hard at the screen and realized it really was Catlin–handcuffed and being led away.

“It’s not ‘might, it’s real,” Stephanie said. Since it was already on the city news, she was convinced that Catlin had really done

iL.

“Oh my god, is she insane?” Ella said.

“Let me see who she assaulted,” Stephanie murmured, leaning in closer to the TV.

“You’re watching the news right now?” Ella asked.

“Yeah, Stephanie replied.

“No need to watch it anymore. She definitely assaulted Chad’s mistress,” Ella said flatly. In her mind, the only thing that could drive a married woman to that kind of madness was a mistress stealing what was rightfully hers.

Stephanie thought about it and figured Ella made sense. Looking closer, she realized Catlin had indeed hacked Ch mistress. She must’ve completely lost it.

Ella asked, “But if she was that furious, why didn’t she slash Olivia too?”

Chad had run off to be with a mistress, and yet Olivia had come out of it unharmed. It seemed Olivia really did hold a special place in Catlin’s heart.

Stephanie thought Ella had a point, but after considering it a moment, she figured it was only natural. “Olivia has been

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since she

the Hart family this badly, she’s

For a moment, there was nothing more

happened, if Carlin’s still protecting Olivia, I refuse to believe they’re not blood–related

the idea

could they be blood–related? It’s not

Olivia really was Carlin’s biological daughter, she’d most likely be Chad’s too. And

way she dotes on Olivia… honestly, I’d believe Olivia really is

to how protective Catlin had always been toward Olivia. What Ella said

If Olivia were really

wasn’t exactly something one could hide. It was the hardest thing in the world to keep under wraps.

said. “That’s

was Catlin’s biological child. And yet, Catlin’s unwavering devotion to her was

enough of that. Are you calm

over the phone just this afternoon, but now she seemed fine. If

“I can’t calm down.”

have the energy to

have no idea. I was scared out of my mind. Thank god nothing happened when I

out again that afternoon, and nothing had happened. But if danger really struck every time

not like there’s danger all the time. When something happens, it’s usually because there’s

said. “Even so, I still can’t calm

claiming she was a wreck, the way she was

asked, “Where’s

answered, “He went out.”

now, she didn’t want to be in the same room as

Ella’s tone

to Ella, Tll call you later,” and hung up. Sebastian seemed to have been

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respectfully said to her, “Ms. Giovanni,

and helped him herself. There was

kind of understood–no matter how much she hated the smell of smoke or alcohol, if those scents clung to

it down on the coffee table. These are some snacks Mr.

something really expected him to follow through. Now she was

she hadn’t

it and said

moving to Long Harbor. she found the desserts here far too sweet and had mostly lost interest in

Sebastian had tasted this one and thought she’d like it, Stephanie figured it must be different from the overly sugary

Stephanie helped Sebastian over to the sofa and sat him down. Just as she was about to stand up. Sebastian’s broad hand wrapped around her

Sebastian pulled her down firmly onto his lap. Startled, she instinctively threw her arms around his neck.

carried the faint scent of alcohol as he leaned his forehead against hers. Their warm breaths mingled in the small space

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