Chapter 250
Alistair's aged tears moved Olivia, yet she remained resolute, remembering how her own mother had wept whenever her grandfather was mentioned.
Whether Alistair was her biological grandfather or not, Olivia had no interest in the Kensington family fortune.
Olivia placed a protective hand over her abdomen, gathering her strength to rise. Using sign language, she expressed her gratitude to Alistair. She thanked him for his kindness in allowing her to leave and promised not to hold Seraphina accountable for the younger woman's misdeeds these past weeks.
Seraphina and Olivia continued their silent exchange, each gesture laden with unspoken emotions.
Seraphina was clearly the most agitated among them. She no longer expected Donovan to intervene, telling herself they hadn't even done the paternity test yet - perhaps Alistair was merely confused temporarily. She felt an urgent need to remove Olivia immediately, or the consequences would never end.
With these thoughts racing through her mind, Seraphina swiftly intercepted Olivia as she tried to leave.
"Where do you think you're going? You destroyed my gift, framed me, and now you're deceiving my grandfather! You think you can just walk away? Not a chance!" Seraphina shrieked.
Olivia's icy gaze locked onto Seraphina's, noticing the murderous glint in the other woman's eyes.
A bitter chuckle escaped Olivia's lips. She had been willing to let Seraphina off, but the woman's relentless hostility changed her mind.
Meanwhile, Natalie finally pushed through the crowd to reach the front. Seeing Olivia, she couldn't contain her tears.
It marked the first time Natalie had ever lost her composure in public.
Natalie's concern for Olivia ran deep and constant. No matter what she was doing, thoughts of Olivia dominated her mind, eclipsing everything else.
Knowing Olivia's condition - unable to speak and carrying a child - Natalie believed her friend must be enduring unimaginable hardships. Her contempt for the Whitmore and Blackwood families grew as she considered their empty promises. They had vowed to protect Olivia, yet their inaction proved them unreliable.
Natalie's frustration even extended to her own brother, Daniel, who had failed to provide the support Olivia desperately needed.
Overcome with emotion, Natalie approached Olivia, tears streaming down her face. "Olivia, you've lost so much weight. What's happened to you? It's Seraphina, isn't it? How dare she keep you confined? I'm calling the police right now!"
Caught off guard, Seraphina's eyes widened in shock before she quickly countered, "What nonsense are you spouting? I've already explained - Olivia has been well cared for in my home. How can you call that confinement?"
As this exchange unfolded, Olivia struggled to free her hand from Seraphina's iron grip but failed. With her free hand, Olivia gently wiped away Natalie's tears, offering silent comfort.
Unable to use sign language with one hand restrained, Olivia turned her head and fixed Seraphina with an intense, chilling stare.
The ferocity in Olivia's eyes was a stark departure from her usual quiet demeanor, startling Seraphina. Guilt began creeping into Seraphina's conscience as she remembered Olivia was the pitiful victim of human trafficking.