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| raised my arm, preparing to bring the whip down across Olivia's already bruised back. The anticipation of her

screams made my heart race with dark excitement.

(Olivia's POV)

| braced myself for the bite of the whip, my back already throbbing from the Discipline Rod. Through the haze of

pain, | heard the door burst open with a thunderous bang.

"I'd like to see who dares touch my Olivial"

The voice that echoed through the Stone Ancestral Hall sent a wave of relief washing over me. Matriarch Evelyn

Stone stood in the doorway, her diminutive frsomehow filling the entire space with her presence.

Fear rippled through the room like a tangible force.

Isabelle flinched violently, losing her grip on the whip. The leather tails recoiled, striking her own leg. She let out

a piercing scream, dropping to the floor as blood seeped through her expensive pants.

Eleanor's face drained of color. "Mother," she stammered, 'you're back."

Isabelle whimpered from the floor, clutching her injured leg. "Grandmother!"

The servants trembled, bowing deeply. "Matriarch!"

But | only felt joy flooding through my veins. With a surge of strength, | scrambled to my feet and rushed toward

Matriarch Evelyn,

"Grandmother!" | cried, tears of relief streaming down my face.

She opened her arms, enfoldingin a protective embrace. Her familiar scent- moonlight herbs. wisdom-

surroundedlike a shield.

"My dear Olivia, are you alright?" she asked, her aged hands gently examining my face.

"I'm fine," | assured her, though my back screamed in protest. Tears welled in my eyes as a torrent of questions

poured out. "Grandmother, when did you wake up? Why did you cback alone? Are you well?"

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Her eyes, sharp despite her years, softened as she patted my hand reassuringly I'm fine, Grandmother is

strong”

Her touch was a comforting balm, soothing the ache of betrayal and isolation Id carried for so long

(Victoria's POV)

| sat beside Emma's bed, watching her sleep peacefully. Her tears had dried on her cheeks, leaving

tracks that tugged at my heart.

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My own tears of frustration were still wet as | wiped thern away. Everything had been going perfectly Olivia was

finally getting what she deserved-punishment for daring to stand betweenand what | wanted.

A soft knock at the door interrupted my thoughts. A servant entered, his expression anxious.

"Mrs. Frost, Alpha Stone requests your presence downstairs immediately," he said, his voice trembling slightly.

"Matriarch Evelyn has returned."

My blood ran cold. Matriarch Evelyn? The old woman who had been stuck in the past for five years?

| rose shakily, smoothing my dress with trembling hands. "Is she... Is she lucid?"

The servant nodded, his eyes darting nervously. "Very much so, ma'am. And she's asking for you, Alpha Stone,

and Miss Emma."

| glanced at my sleeping daughter, dread spreading throughlike poison. If Matriarch Evelyn had truly

returned to her senses, everything | had built could ccrashing down.

The truth about what happened five years ago-a truth | had meticulously buried- was now in jeopardy.

| gently woke Emma, whispering reassurances as | helped her dress. Her small face scrunched with

confusion.

"Mommy, who's Matriarch Evelyn?" she asked innocently.

"Alpha Stone's grandmother," | replied, forcing a smile. "A very important lady who wants to meet you."

As we descended the stairs, | saw Ethan's face light up with joy at the sight of his grandmother. My heart.

sank further

While Ethan embraced the old woman, | hung back, an unfamiliar sensation of fear crawling up my spine.

(Olivia's POV)

| stood beside Matriarch Evelyn, drawing strength from her presence as Ethan approached. His face transformed

with genuine joy as he embraced his grandmother.

"Grandmother, I've missed you," he said, his voice warm with affection.

Matriarch Evelyn patted his cheek lovingly, though her eyes held questions she wasn't yet asking. "My boy,

you've grown even more handsome."

Her gaze hardened when it fell on Victoria, who clung to Ethan's side like a shadow. Without acknowledging her,

Matriarch Evelyn turned pointedly away, tightening her grip on my hand.

The silent gesture spoke volumes. She knew | was suffering and was lettingknow | wasn't alone

anymore.

Her sharp eyes scanned the room, taking in Eleanor's stiff posture, Isabelle's bandaged leg, and the servants’

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fearful expressions. Finally, her gaze settled on me, noting my disheveled appearance and the way | winced

when moving.

"Olivia, what happened?" she asked directly.

Before | could answer, Isabelle jumped forward eagerly.

"Grandmother, Olivia is vicious!" she exclaimed, her voice high with excitement. "Emma is only five years old,

and in such cold weather, she actually pushed Emma into the pool. That's why Mother and brother punished

her."

Matriarch Evelyn's expression remained neutral as she turned to me. "Olivia, you tell me!"

"Grandmother, | didn't," | said simply, meeting her eyes.

Isabelle couldn't contain herself. "Olivia, you still dare to say you didn't do it? | saw it with my own eyes..."

"Did you?" | interrupted, my voice cutting like ice. "Are you sure you saw it with your own eyes?"

Isabelle faltered under my steady gaze. She knew as well as | did that the garden path was obscured by tall.

hedges. There was no way she could have witnessed anything from there.

"Grandmother," | said, turning to Matriarch Evelyn with newfound confidence, "I have proof."

Without waiting for a response, | led one of the security guards back to the Moonlit Reflection Pool. My phone lay

hidden in the grass where I'd placed it before Emma's arrival.

| checked the recording-almost an hour long, capturing everything from the moment I'd left that kiss mark

on Ethan's neck in the kitchen. I'd started recording as a precaution, anticipating Victoria's fury.

What | hadn't expected was Emma deliberately jumping into the pool to frme.

Back in the living room, all eyes were onas | handed the phone to Matriarch Evelyn.

"The proof is here."