The ground seemed to shift beneath my feet. Olivia, dead? Because of my actions?
Tll come immediately,” I said, already moving toward the exit.
I returned to Emma’s room, finding Victoria now awake
“Is everything alright?” she asked softly.
“I need to go. My grandmother has summoned me.”
Victoria’s eyes widened. “Now? But Emma needs you here.”
“The doctors say she’s stable. Her fever is breaking.”
“But what if it returns? What if she wakes and asks for you?”
I hesitated, torn between my responsibilities. “I have to go. Olivia… she’s in the medical den.”
Something flashed in Victoria’s eyes before quickly disappearing.
“Of course,” she said, suddenly understanding. “You should check on her. I’ll stay with Emma.”
“Thank you,” I said, already heading for the door. “I’ll return as soon as I can.”
(Victoria’s POV)
I watched Ethan leave, my mind racing. Olivia in the medical den? That wasn’t part of my plan.
Emma slept peacefully, her fever having broken hours ago despite my efforts to prolong it.
*TII be back soon, sweetheart, I whispered, pressing a kiss to her forehead.
I needed to see the damage for myself. How badly was Olivia hurt?
As I exited the medical den, two large figures approached from either side.
“Mrs. Frost,” one said emotionlessly. “You’ll need to come with us.”
I recognized them immediately–Matriarch Evelyn’s personal bodyguards.
“I have an appointment,” I lied. “Perhaps another time.”
The guard’s expression didn’t change. “This isn’t a request, Mrs. Frost.”
Before I could protest, they flanked me, guiding me firmly toward a waiting vehicle with tinted windows.
“What is the meaning of this?” I demanded, struggling against their grip. “Do you know who I am?”
They made no response as they pushed me into the backseat. The door closed with a definitive click, and I found myself face to face with Olivia Winters.
(Olivia’s POV)
Victoria’s shock at seeing me sitting upright was almost worth all my suffering. Her perfectly made–up face went slack with surprise.
“Olivia,” she managed, quickly composing herself. “How… unexpected. I thought you were in the medical den.”
Cluster 53 The Matoimely
She arranged her features into concern. “Of course not. I was worried when Ethan told me you were ill.”
Emma.”
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