Chapter 97

OLIVIA

“Victoria,” I said, wheezing, “I really need to go to the hospital.” I was sweating, and the contractions had been nonstop—they were on their way. I couldn’t have my babies here, not like this.

“Argh, shut up, you big baby. You can’t handle a little pain?”

“Don’t talk to her that way, Victoria,” Nate snapped at her.

“Oh, I shouldn’t talk to her that way? When you joined me in eating her husband’s money, it wasn’t a problem.”

“We had a deal—you get the money, and I take her with me to live someplace far,” Nate said.

“Not so fast, Mr. She doesn’t belong to you just yet. She’s still on my property,” Roger said as he strolled into the room, a dirty smile on his face.

“And why do you have a wide smile on your face, my dear? What has made you happy?” Victoria asked as Roger approached her, giving her a long, dirty kiss. Beads of sweat fell from my face.

“You’re looking at the new owner of Stone Industries.”

“What?” Victoria, Nat