Chapter 44: tranquility in the storm

Olivia reclined on the plush sofa, enjoying a moment of tranquility in the comfort of her own home, when the shrill ring of her phone shattered the peaceful silence. With a sigh, she reached for the device, her expression unreadable as she answered the call from her sister, Emma. "Hello?" Olivia greeted, her voice cool and detached as she awaited Emma's words. Emma's voice came through the line, devoid of emotion as she delivered the news. "Our father has fallen down the staircase," she stated bluntly, her words hanging heavy in the air. Olivia's lips curled into a disdainful sneer at the mention of their father's accident. "It seems our dear stepmother has finally done the deed," she remarked callously, her tone dripping with contempt. "Frankly, I couldn't care less what happens to him." Emma's voice trembled with shock at Olivia's callous words. "I didn't realize..." she began, her words trailing off as she struggled to comprehend the situation. “Yes, she has been planning this