Chapter 33

OLIVIA’S POV I stood there for a moment, stunned by her question. Why is she asking me why I’m here? She’s the one who needed help, wasn’t she? Unless… she never needed me. Unless—Lady Grace had betrayed me. My stomach tightened at the thought, but I quickly pushed it aside. I couldn’t doubt her—not yet. I clung to the hope that this was just a misunderstanding, not another cruel setup. I squared my shoulders and answered firmly, “Lady Grace asked me to come here. She said there was something I was needed for.” My voice was calm, but inside, my heart was thundering. Evelyn arched a perfectly shaped brow, her lips twitching into a deceptively casual smile. “But Lady Grace isn’t even here. So how would she know you were needed here, out of all places?” The words were simple. Her tone, nonchalant. But I wasn’t stupid. I heard the mockery laced beneath it. The way she said it—like I was some child foolish enough to fall for a trick. My hands clenched at my sides, nails digging into my palm