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Leveling Up

Author: Queendaline Clifford
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Evelyn's POV

“You! You ordered my kidnap! You made me lose my child in the process! How could you be so callous? I'd make you pay for this!” I ranted in frustration as my eyes met with those of Olivia.

“Twark!” Olivia's palm brushed heavily against my cheek, imprinting a burning sensation on it.

“How dare you? How dare you accuse me of being responsible for making you lose your child?” She spat, her chest rising and falling, like she was ready for a fight. “You should be glad you lost it. Do you think you'll ever stand a chance to be a mother to the Wright's heir?”

I held my hurting cheek as it burned with severe pain. It was typical for me to look weak and pathetic before her, but I decided to brace up this time. I can't take this any longer.

With a strange confidence I didn't know I possessed, I stretched out my palm and gave her a resounding slap, equal measure of the one she gave me, if not more. Olivia's eyes widened with shock. Her jaws dropped all of a sudden, while she batt
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