Chapter 338

Donovan stepped forward, offering his hand to help Reginald rise. "Olivia has just regained consciousness. The physician recommended complete rest. Let's conclude this matter swiftly so she can recover properly."

With Donovan's support, Reginald stood and nodded in agreement.

Yet when Reginald turned, his expression hardened into an unyielding mask. "Bring her in!"

A team of security personnel escorted in a disheveled woman screaming obscenities. With closer inspection, it became clear her venom was directed at Olivia.

Olivia studied the woman's face through the tangled hair. Despite the wild appearance, recognition flashed in her eyes. It was Margaret.

"Margaret." A spark of revulsion flickered in Olivia's gaze. "I never imagined our reunion would occur under such circumstances."

Margaret lifted her chin, her eyes burning with decades-old hatred. "You're exactly like your mother - a scheming enchantress! She bewitched them all, and now you're doing the same!"

Olivia drew a steadying breath before responding with measured calm. "Margaret, if you confess your motives now, I may show mercy." The truth was, Olivia had no intention of forgiveness. This was purely a strategic play to uncover the truth about Vivienne's past.

Defeated, Margaret collapsed to the floor, her eyes devoid of life. "Fine," she whispered hoarsely. "I'll tell you everything."

Margaret had despised Vivienne from the moment she married into the Kensington family, her jealousy poisoning her mind. Her own marriage to Reginald had been arranged, devoid of affection - a bitter contrast to Vivienne's charmed existence.

While Vivienne enjoyed being the cherished only daughter, adored by her parents and brothers alike, Margaret endured a loveless union. Reginald's affection was reserved solely for his sister Vivienne, who lived like royalty within the family estate.

The final insult came when Margaret's extramarital affair was exposed. She became convinced Vivienne had orchestrated the scandal, though the truth remained unclear. This suspicion festered into an all-consuming hatred.

Margaret meticulously plotted Vivienne's downfall, taking malicious pleasure when heartbreak finally drove Vivienne from the Kensington mansion. For years, Margaret believed she'd won - until Olivia's unexpected return.

Seeing Olivia - Vivienne's mirror image - receiving the same adoration from the Kensingtons, particularly from Donovan and Alistair, rekindled Margaret's bitter resentment. Seraphina's failure to win the family's favor only deepened Margaret's twisted sympathy for her.

The past had come full circle, and now Margaret would face the consequences of her decades-long vendetta.