hapter 87

Later, a knock came. Two police detectives stood in my living room, their expressions serious but respectful.

“Ms. Whitmore,” one said gently. “We need to inform you of an

update regarding Chole Windsor.”

My pulse tightened. “What about her?”

The detective swallowed. “She collapsed yesterday in custody,

was taken to Central Medical Hospital. Her condition is stable

but considered critical. Her lawyer has just applied for medical

parole pending further evaluation.””

My throat seized. Parole. Medical. In custody.

“Medical parole means she could be… released temporarily–for

treatment,” the other detective explained. “We thought you

should be told before it becomes public.”

I sat frozen for a moment, processing. Part of me whispered

relief–a flash of dread that she might be freed. Another part

bristled with guilt, because in a way, this felt like vindication.

But the stakes remained high.

“Thank you for telling me,” I managed. “If anything changes…

please let me know.”

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They nodded, sliding me a business card. “We will. Take care of

yourself.”

Once they left, Ava turned to me, eyebrows knitted with

concern. “Olivia… are you okay?”

“She… Chole’s lawyer applied

soft. “That could

into my life. Into

found mine. “We’ll handle it,” she said

fight it.”

appreciating her strength but feeling

admit. This resolution of mine–this

to bring closure. But now a new

I felt a flicker of old fear,

I admitted. “Tonight, I just

nodded and poured me another cup of tea. Together,

solidarity, steeped in

uncertainty.

papers in my bag

life untethered. But

tension. I closed

weigh me down.

sat, letting

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settled by the muted hum of

Author’s POV

heavily in

clenched. His

behavior. The

with Green Group

the

alliances carefully woven for

when unity mattered

on Olivia and Alexander

cooperate with the

For all his arrogance and entitlement,

one thing: Chole had gone too far. She had

Olivia by any means,

personal affront.

was crumbling

the hospital corridor

He sighed.If Chole doesn’t stabilize

business–will be

poked her head

family?”

Felix rose. “That’s us.”

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