Second Chance His Unending Love (Calista Hartwell) novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25 The True Meaning of Power

Austin stopped in front of the group, his voice dripping with

resentment.

“My grades are better than hers. Why aren’t you inviting me to take this assessment?”

He wasn’t stupid. For the Department of Education to send military personnel, this had to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—a prestigious competition, no doubt.

If Olivia got to go, why didn’t he? He was the one who always

ranked first in the city.

Killian found himself wondering the same thing.

Connor let out a quiet, mocking laugh.

As if the answer isn’t obvious. Is he even worth it?

“Only Ms. Olivia Frost has been invited by the Department of Education,” he stated flatly.

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Could it be that Mom has pulled some strings for Olivia?

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The thought crossed his mind-then he dismissed it just as

quickly.

Calista was nothing more than a housewife. She didn’t have

the connections to arrange something like this.

However, a hollow feeling settled in his chest.

It was as if something he’d never realized he wanted was

slipping through his fingers.

The proud, stubborn part of him refused to beg or grovel.

Instead, he turned to Olivia, a bitter smile on his face.

“Good luck with your little test. Don’t embarrass the Frost

name.”

So what if she got to take the assessment? Passing it was another thing entirely. And even if she did, it didn’t guarantee

her a future.

Olivia nodded, her voice calm and steady. “I’m taking this test for myself. It has nothing to do with the Frost name.” 2/7

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It was unprecedented.

Gregory sidled up to Killian, his voice low and urgent. “Killian, are we just going to let them leave? What about the retraction statement?”

If they produced the statement now, it would be a public admission that the Frosts had been bullying Calista and Olivia.

Reluctantly, Killian had no choice but to concede defeat.

“We’ll find another way,” he muttered.

Gregory pouted, but he knew Killian was right.

The Frost bodyguards were no match for men trained in combat. And their social status was nothing compared to the authority these men represented.

“What if we try to ingratiate ourselves with them? Make a connection?” Gregory whispered.

Killian’s tone was dismissive, bordering on bored. “It’s not worth the effort.”

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Education-they’d probably never cross paths again after

today.

No matter how powerful their background, they held no value

to him.

Gregory hung his head, defeated.

Calista-the woman he’d mocked for being powerless just minutes ago-was now leaving the Frost Manor in triumph, all thanks to her daughter.

Olivia glanced back at the faces of her so-called “family” one last time, then turned to Connor, a determined look in her

eyes.

“Officer, could we make a quick detour before the

assessment? I need to go to the Courthouse first-to be there

when my parents sign their divorce papers.”

“Of course. The Courthouse is on our way. We’ll take you

there,” Connor agreed without hesitation.

If Evander hadn’t insisted on keeping a low profile, he

would have brought a judge to the villa and had the divorce finalized on the spot.

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With military personnel escorting them, Killian was left with

no room to object.

Rank had its privileges-and the Frosts had no authority to defy it.

The divorce was going through, whether he liked it or not.

A twinge of regret tugged at Killian’s heart.

Everything he’d once held so tightly was slipping away from him, faster than he could have ever imagined.

He searched Calista’s face for any sign of hesitation, any

flicker of pain at the thought of leaving him.

But there was nothing.

The eyes that had once looked at him with nothing but love were now empty-cold, indifferent, and completely

unreachable.

Stephanie, however, was not one to accept defeat so easily.

Now that she knew the military wasn’t here to arrest them, her courage returned in full force.

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