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Chapter fifteen.

Evelyn's POV.

I had been staying awake for three consecutive nights, watching Olivia sneak in and out of the house.

Tonight, I was determined to follow her and find out what the hell she's up to.

Ethan had left for work, and Olivia was busy in the kitchen. I sat on the couch, my eyes fixed on Olivia's phone, which was lying on the couch across from me.

I kept glancing back and forth, thinking of how to grab her phone without her noticing

. I had a feeling that there was a treasure trove of information on that phone, and I was determined to get my hands on it.

I stood up, pacing around the sitting room, trying to appear nonchalant while keeping a close eye on Olivia.

I wanted to see if she would notice me, or if she was too distracted by her kitchen chores.

I walked over to Olivia's phone, my heart racing with anticipation. Luckily, she was still busy in the kitchen, oblivious to what I was doing.

I quickly unlocked her phone, using the password I had memorized from
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