Chapter 82:Deceptive Alliances

Olivia paced the length of her bedroom, her mind racing as she struggled to come up with a way to inject Emily. Every attempt she had made so far had been thwarted by Emma, who seemed to have an uncanny ability to appear at the most inconvenient moments. Olivia knew she was running out of time. Eleanor had been patient, but Olivia could sense the growing impatience in her mentor’s voice the last time they spoke. Eleanor’s expectations were clear: she needed Olivia to carry out her task quickly and efficiently. Failure was not an option. A few days ago, Olivia had reached out to an old friend, someone she knew from her more reckless days before Eleanor had taken her under her wing. This friend had a reputation for being able to dig up information on anyone, and Olivia needed that kind of expertise now. She couldn’t risk confronting Alexander or Emma directly without knowing what they were planning. If she could uncover their strategies, maybe—just maybe—she could find a way to get clos