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I heard Victoria’s satisfied exhale. “Good. The money will be in your account by morning.”
“What if they suspect something?” I asked, anxiety creeping into my voice.
“They won’t. You made it look like an accident, didn’t you?”
I nodded, though she couldn’t see me. “Yes. I stayed downwind so they couldn’t catch my scent.”
“Perfect. Now act normal. Pretend you’re devastated.”
The call ended, and I leaned against the wall, letting the reality of what I’d done sink in. The initial guilt I’d felt had faded,
overshadowed by thoughts of what I could do with such a large sum.
“It’s not my fault,” I muttered to myself. “That Olivia Winters is so stingy with her tips anyway. And the old woman was already
sick.”
I straightened my uniform and applied scent–neutralizing lotion to mask any lingering anxiety. Taking a deep breath, I composed
my features into an expression of appropriate grief.
Time to return to the ward and play my part.
(Olivia’s POV)
I awakened to the steady beep of monitors. For a moment, I was disoriented, then the doctor’s words came rushing back.
“Mom,” I whispered, tears streaming down my face as I looked at her unconscious form.
She lay still, connected to life support, her wolf barely perceptible beneath her pale skin. The sight broke something inside me.
A warm hand touched my shoulder. I turned to see Ethan watching me, his amber eyes filled with concern.
“Don’t,” I said, pushing his hand away. My wolf was still wary of his touch, despite his recent acts of kindness.
The door opened, and Sarah entered, her face a mask of concern. “Oh, Ms. Winters, you’re awake! How are you feeling?”
I stared at her, my emerald eyes narrowing with suspicion. “What happened to my mother? She was stable when I left.”
Sarah’s expression shifted to one of hurt. “I don’t know! I was just doing my job, checking her vitals like I always do.”
“You were the only one with her,” I pressed, my voice hardening.
“Are you accusing me of something?” Sarah’s voice rose indignantly. “First the lamp, now this? Maybe I should just quit if you
don’t trust me!”
Something in her performance felt off. I remembered the Concealed Pinhole Surveillance Camera James had insisted on installing
after the first “accident” with the Fallen Bedside Lamp.
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“My phone,” I said, turning to Ethan. “Give me my phone.”
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He handed it to me without question. I quickly installed the surveillance monitoring app, my fingers trembling with urgency.
Sarah continued her act, gathering her belongings. “I don’t need this kind of treatment. I’ve been nothing but dedicated to your
mother’s care!”
The video loaded on my screen. My body began to tremble with rage as I watched Sarah deliberately disconnect my mother’s
oxygen, then stand back and observe her struggle to breathe.
My wolf surged beneath my skin, protective fury making my vision sharpen. I felt Ethan move closer, looking over my shoulder at
the damning evidence.
His face darkened, amber eyes flashing with Alpha rage. “Sarah,” he growled, the sound freezing the woman in her tracks.
She turned slowly, her face paling as she saw our expressions. She collapsed to her knees, suddenly aware she was trapped in a
room with two enraged werewolves.
“I–I didn’t… it wasn’t…” she stammered.
“We have it on video,” I said, my voice deadly calm as I turned the phone toward her. “You deliberately disconnected her oxygen
and watched her suffer.”
Sarah lunged forward, trying to snatch the phone from my hand. Ethan moved with lightning speed, intercepting her before she
could reach me.
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I’m reading this and think: BITCH JUST BREAK YOUR MATE BOND AND SAY I’M NOT YOUR MATE ANYMORE!...
I swear to you if Olivia goes back to Ethan and not ends up with Lukas, I’ll drop this book....
Yes… Victoria is finally about to get caught up...
I can’t wait until Victoria finally gets caught up....
The story would be better if it didn’t drag on. Olivia’s character eh , sounds like a broken record...