tighter. "Get out of

iet, but the com

s, a flicker of uncertainty in their e

ivia," Chloe said

or cut her off

ay as Victor Sterling, flori

Eleanor remembered

surprise to see you back so soon. We were jus

e. "Mr. Sterling, good to see you.

elt Olivi

e glacial, "there seems to be a misun

Now, Eleanor, Olivia has m

looking directly at Jace. "Or h

wer, Eleanor raised h

desire to physically strike

permission to speak for my daught

ghtly, surprised

st, rushed to Jace's defe

Mrs. Hayes! They all were!

ned concern. "Olivia has been having some... episodes

es narrowed, a preda

eated, looking fro

ed to arrange a match for Olivia yourself. Something about ensuring the Hay

wards Jace, Ma

. involved? Protecting th

o paint Eleanor as manipulative, to ju

in the prenup for Olivia's... condit

him, a cold calm

taking. They all believ

b, Chloe. And no

weakened, out of touc

had n

ellness retreat" wasn't just about

curing an unass

ople like Victor Sterling and

dy in motion. She just h

their reckoning was