Chapter 2
After Ethan uttered those words, he left without giving Olivia another look. It was just like another business transaction, once the deal was sealed, move on to the other.Olivia was led to the bedroom by the servant. She was so devastated that the only thing she could do was cry her heart out.She was still in disbelief that her father had actually sold her to be a surrogate. She had done everything she could to help him pay off his huge debts that kept on accumulating, but now…She had even offended the lecturers by missing classes just so she could have a few extra hours of work. Who would have thought that this will be her payback?She had been sold just like that, to a total stranger. Not only had he slept with her without her consent, but it had also been her first time. She had always heard her classmates talk about this thing, but given that she was too busy running errands to pay off the debts and find herself school fees, she had never had time to date.But she has always envisioned how her first time would be. But now that she had done it with a stranger and she did not have any recollection of it, Olivia felt even sadder.And that man, he was so rude and uncaring. He had only uttered a few words to her and left her, just like that.Olivia cried until her voice sounded like a frog croaking. Her throat hurt but she did not want to stop. She wanted to cry until she died.She resented her greedy father, resented this man that had bought her without her consent, and resented the world for being so unfair to her.Why had her mom died? If she was still alive, she was certain that she wouldn’t be going through any of this.Olivia cried until her eyes were completely dry. It was only then that she calmed down. She looked at her flat stomach and thinking that she might have that man’s sperms in her body, the resentment in her heart reached another level.She had read somewhere that if you have sex with someone and you don't want to get pregnant, there are medicines called the morning after and once you consume them, all the sperm will be washed out of your body.Olivia stood up and started to ransack the room. From the drawers, under the pillow, and in the wardrobe. But even after looking for half a day, she did not find anything, not even a painkiller. She held her head in frustration, not knowing what to do.Suddenly, an idea popped up in her mind, making her eyes light up.Yes, although she could not get the birth control pills in this house, there was a traditional method she had read in a book. She just needed to consume a certain type of food and that would be it.Olivia delightedly wrote down all the ingredients required and handed them to the servants, telling them to cook them for her.Although the servants didn't know why their master had suddenly decided to adopt this play toy, they were aware that they could not mess with her, so they did as they were told.Olivia was excited that her method was working and no one was suspecting anything. She did not know if those servants knew that she was supposed to bear their master a baby. But even if they did, there was nothing they could do to stop her from killing the bastards in her body.She would just say that she has a medical condition and she was supposed to consume that kind of food to stay alive.The servants were quick and soon a bowl of hot, weird soup was brought to Olivia.Olivia looked at the ‘sperm-killing device’ in the bowl and felt excited. She only hoped that it would work and kill all the bastards in her body without leaving any.Halfway through, the servant that had bathed her and helped her change appeared before her. Her uniform seemed different from the rest and she looked like their boss.“In the evening, you will sleep in the same room with the master. You will have to do that until the day you can bear him a successor.” The woman said.When Olivia heard her, she spat out the soup that she was supposed to swallow and started coughing profusely.“What is wrong? Are you alright?” The woman asked. Although she seemed to be showing concern, her voice was still emotionless.“I am…” gulp… “I am fine,” Olivia said after gulping down a glass of water.“What, what was that you just said? I did not hear you well.”“I said that our master will be sharing the room with you tonight. It will be like that every day until the day you get pregnant.”Olivia looked at the woman and felt like punching her in the face. How can she say such words, to a young lady like her, with a straight face?“Cough... did your master order you to tell me that?” Olivia asked.The woman did not answer her. She just looked at the soup that Olivia was drinking with a deep gaze and left.Olivia looked at the bowl of soup and lost her appetite. She had thought that her plan was surefire. Who would have imagined that the man would be such a narcissist? Not only had he already slept with her, but he also wanted to do it every day.‘No, I cannot allow this to go on. I have to find a way to leave this place or else I might end up dying from all the anger and frustrations.’ Olivia thought as she schemed the living room.“Can I go out for some fresh air? I have been staying in this house for a long time and I am feeling stifled.” Olivia said to the older woman.“Alice.”“What?”“My name is Alice.” the woman said. She then opened the door for Olivia and let her out.Finally having the freedom that she had longed for, Olivia felt like crying. She sniffed in the fresh air, feeling so happy that she almost ran to the gate, but she stopped herself in time.She started to walk around the perimeter to see if there was a way to escape this damned place. She knew that she had to be discreet about it, or else her butt might end up in more trouble.Her excitement turned to despair with every turn she made. She realized that this place was heavily guarded. So guarded, she thought that it was the white house.Every time she turned to a certain corner, she would find a cold-faced bodyguard staring at her. They even had real guns and their aura alone sent chills down her spine.‘Bro, I am sorry. I promise that I am just looking around. I am not planning to escape.’ Olivia shouted in her mind as she made her way back to the house.Who exactly was this man and what does he do? That was the only thought that ran through Olivia’s mind as she returned to the house.Her face was pale and her breathing was haggard.Olivia returned to her bedroom and threw herself on the bed. She completely removed the thought of trying to escape from her mind.‘What am I supposed to do now that I cannot escape? I can’t just sit here and let the angels save me, right? By the time they realize that I am in trouble, I will be long dead for sure.’Olivia laid on her back as she mulled over her situation.She had to do something to get on that man’s bad side. She had to anger him to the extent that he would personally send her away.But what can she do to achieve that?Cut all his clothes into pieces? No, the man seemed rich and he might not care about a few suits.Poo on his bed? Jeez, that was gross.‘Stupid head, quickly come up with an idea!’Chapter 3Olivia racked her brain but seeing that there was no good idea that popped into her mind, she left her bedroom in frustration.As she walked around the house, her eyes caught the servant cleaning by and they lit up.Ah, why did she not think about it earlier? These servants should know Ethan better because they have been staying with him.Olivia devised a plan in her mind. She was just going to pretend that she was concerned about their master and wanted to know more about him, thus learning a few things that he disliked or liked.“Yo, are you busy?’ Olivia asked the servant in a good-natured voice.“You have eyes but you cannot even see?” The servant mocked. She did not like this woman that had popped out of nowhere and entered her master’s life.Although they were told to show total respect, she could not help but disdain her.Seeing that the servant’s attitude was not so welcoming, Olivia did not care. She was just there to know a few things about that damned man.She wou
Chapter 4As Ethan carried the trouble-making woman in his arms, he was shocked at how much he was affected by her actions.He was someone who had always been proud of his self-control, but a little rubbing from this woman and he could not wait to have her. His body was already burning just thinking about how he was about to be one with one.She was becoming a little demon and he needed to deal with her before she could tempt someone else.Looking at the woman who had her eyes wide open as she stared at him in confusion, Ethan did not want to let her go. At this moment, his mind was filled with lust and the only thing that was replaying in his mind was how their bodies were about to entwine. The pleasure of having her was making him almost lose his mind.The memories he had with her the previous night could not help but replay in his mind.He also felt that this woman was deliberate in her schemes and was obviously seducing him. Although he hated carrots, he had endured them just beca
Chapter 5Ethan did not go easy on her. He made her do all kinds of embarrassing styles and by the time they finished, Olivia was too tired that she did not even have the energy to lift a finger, let alone open her eyes.When she finally returned to the realm of the living, it was already noon the following day. The space beside her had already turned cold and her body was aching all over and her back seemed to have been broken.Thinking about everything that had transpired yesterday, her face flushed and it was as red as a ripe tomato. The man seemed to have an insatiable appetite as he folded her body in all kinds of postures, to the extent of almost breaking her spinal cord.She shyly looked at the hickeys on her body, making her face turn as red as an apple. She secretly cursed the man and tried to get out of bed.Her legs were wobbly and she could only stand straight with the help of the bed. If she knew this was the price she was supposed to pay, she would not have provoked that
Chapter 6Olivia was shocked when she heard the butler’s words. So what if she was the only woman that Ethan had brought home?She was sure that there was no way Ethan would have fallen in love with her. They had not interacted with each other in the past and she has only known him for three days now, there was no way that man would be attracted to her just because she had slept with him twice.Olivia shook her head to remove the ridiculous thoughts from her mind. She must be going insane to even think that she was someone who could attract Ethan’s attention.Olivia looked at the beautiful dress and after thinking about it, she realized that it was not bad if she went out with the man. Maybe it might be her only chance to escape this absurd life and go somewhere else.She went to take a quick shower and after doing everything from makeup to dressing, it was already almost evening.The butler had said that Ethan would come to personally pick her up and just as she was wondering if the
Chapter 7When Olivia heard the woman claim to be Ethan’s fiancee, she was stunned. Her heart was suddenly filled with a sulfurous feeling that she has never felt before.Olivia was stunned at her feelings that she did not understand. She has never been in love before and she was sure that she was not in love with Ethan. She wondered where the uncomfortable feelings came from.“That man can only be mine. If you know what is good for you, you should not even go back to that house. I don’t like it when others covet what is supposed to be mine.” the woman said. Her voice was domineering and Olivia felt cornered.She was just a simple woman who had not seen much of the world. How was she supposed to deal with someone who just walked up to her and started questioning her?“Woman, are you even listening to what I am saying?” The woman, Jenny Alexandra was displeased when she did not get any response from Olivia.“Are you deaf?”“I…” Olivia did not know what to say. Although she wanted to ex
Chapter 8 Fiancee? Ethan’s words shocked the people at the gala. Their gazes traveled between him and Olivia, wondering what was going on. Jenny, who had just walked over, was stunned when she heard Ethan and her face turned pale. Her heart felt as if it had been hit by thunder as the words reverberated in her ears. Anger boiled in her chest as she thought about the humiliation that Ethan had put her through in the bathroom, to defend that low-life bitch! Without caring about her status as a socialite, or Ethan’s status as a business mogul, Jenny stormed to the stage in anger. She forcefully took Ethan’s hand that was holding Olivia, breaking them apart and almost causing Olivia to fall from the impact. Ethan quickly protected her by wrapping his arms around her shoulder, but Olivia roughly pushed him away. She was displeased at how this man would not waste an opportunity to take advantage of her even in front of so many people. “Ethan, what is the meaning of your words?” Jenny as
Chapter 9 Jenny stood there like an idiot. She had thought that Ethan would know what was good for him, but she never imagined that he would directly kiss Olivia in front of everyone. All the lies she had fabricated, all the fantasies she had been building over the years, came crumbling down like a wall that has been destroyed by explosives. With her body frozen in place, she did not know if she could hurry up and stop them, or if she could run and hide from all the taunting gazes she was about to receive. She was well aware of what was going to happen after that kiss because she had envisioned the same thing happening to Olivia. She never imagined that she will be the one on the receiving end. With her body stiff, she slowly turned around, her face went as pale as a sheet. She felt like she had been struck by lightning when she saw the apathetic and disgusting looks directed at her by everyone in the room. They made her want the ground to burst and swallow her whole. She had b
Chapter 10 “Pa!” Ethan was surprised when the hot slap landed on his cheek. He only felt a burning pain that he has never felt before. He let go of Olivia and placing his hand on his burning cheek, he looked at the woman with a deadly stare. She actually dared to raise her hand and slap her? Maybe she needed a Nobel prize because she was the first person to land a slap on his face. “Did you… did you just raise your hand at me?” Ethan asked. His aura was overpowering and the car was immediately filled with a cold aura, making the driver shiver. Even the assistant almost choked on the saliva he was about to swallow. Olivia moved even further to the door. She was just angry and this man kept provoking her. Couldn’t he see that she wanted absolutely nothing to do with him? “I am asking you, did you just slap me?” Ethan’s low and deep voice sounded in her ear. Olivia felt herself tremble from fear. She regretted the moment she raised her hand to slap him. She knew that Ethan was a d
Chapter 80 On the day of the trial, Olivia, Ethan, Tom, and other important board members gathered in the court. They had already recovered the funds so; it was time for Nathan and his minions to face judgment for their actions. Almost a month had passed. Zari appeared haggard and older than her age. Her eyes were puffed and she seemed as if she had been crying a good one in jail. Luke appeared as thin as a stick and he could be easily carried away by the wind. But no one was feeling mercy for them. They were just paying for their actions. Yusuf had his head lowered. He did not dare look at Tom or Olivia. No one knew what was going on in his mind. He had requested to see Tom and Olivia a few times over the past month, but they had refused his request. Especially Tom. He was still recovering from the fact that someone he saw as a son had actually betrayed him, and almost caused him to lose his only granddaughter. The only person who appeared at ease was probably Nathan. He was no
Chapter 79 Although Olivia had been kidnapped and Nathan had said all kinds of confusing words to her, Olivia was not afraid. She was confident that Ethan will be finding her as soon as possible. Her earring had a GPS tracker but only Ethan, her grandfather, and herself knew about it. Also, Ethan taught her to always carry something that she can use to protect herself, after the snake accident. She has always carried a Swiss knife in her clothes, and not even her security knew about it. After knowing that the man would not come back any time soon, Olivia used all her wits and finally managed to get the Swiss knife in her hands. Her grandfather had given it to her. He said that it was made of special material and it could cut through anything. And true to his words, the ropes that were used to tie her up were now in pieces as Olivia looked at them with cold eyes. Olivia’s eyes had already adjusted to the darkness and after freeing herself, she looked around, trying to find a way o
Chapter 78 “Nathan!” Olivia slowly called out the man’s name. “Huh, you still remember me?” Nathan asked as he chuckled devilishly. The scars on his face cracked when he laughed, leaving him with a scary look. Olivia looked at the man she had almost forgotten that he existed and her heart sank. Was he back to exert revenge on what happened back then? Why now? Where had he been all these years? “What happened to you?” Olivia asked as she looked at the man’s face which was full of scars. “Ha ha, what happened to me? Don’t you know what happened to me when you abandoned me and left with my brother? I thought that you were a damsel in distress and I was willing to cross my brother, just so that I could help you. Who would have thought that you will be such an unappreciative bitch?” “I also never knew that you had such a strong background. If I had known, I would not have let you go back then.” “What do you want from me? Money, sure, I can give it to you no matter how much you want
Chapter 77 Tom looked at Yusuf and furrowed his eyebrows. He did not like the sound of that. “What is it?” “Take a look at this,” Yusuf said as he tossed a pile of documents on top of Tom’s desk. The killing intent in his eyes had not dwindled, and he looked like he could not wait to shoot someone. Tom looked through the documents. After he finished, he slammed it on the desk and looked at Yusuf. Anger was spitting through his eyes, and he almost reached for his gun. “What is the meaning of this?” he angrily questioned. “Master, I have never believed for once that Olivia would do this to you. After we caught Luke, he said a bunch of crap, and just to be sure, I went ahead and raided his house, and these are everything I found. I rushed here immediately because I did not want you to be deceived anymore.” “See, there are DNA reports, stating clearly that Olivia is not your granddaughter. If you look at the dates, it is before you found her and even performed the DNA test. But the
Chapter 76 When Olivia left the office, all the workers were waiting outside the door, looking at her with fear in their eyes. “Boss, is it true that the company accounts have been emptied and we are about to be sent packing?” Olivia frowned when she heard that. “What nonsense are you talking about?” “The accounts manager has already resigned and she told us that there is nothing that can be done about it. Someone stole the company’s money and there is no way of getting it back.” “Oh my God, what am I going to do about my mom’s hospital bill? They just called yesterday and told me that the bill is overdue.” “My son was sent home yesterday because of school fees, and I told him that he will report to school the day after tomorrow. What am I going to do if we are not paid?” “My bills…” “My rent…” “The Shylock will definitely cut my head off.” The workers started to protest that Olivia felt her head almost bursting. Everyone was shouting and they had sandwiched her in the midd
Chapter 75 At Palmer’s Mansion, inside Tom’s study room. There was a stifling feeling in the air as Tom listened to Olivia recount what had happened. When she finished, he flung his fist on the table, making the wooden table almost snap into two. His nose flared up and he was trembling from anger. “Insolent! How dare he steal from me, Thomas Palmer? Who gave him the courage?” “Grandfather, calm down, please. We still don’t know the concrete situation of what really transpired. What we need right now is to find that man as soon as possible.” Olivia went to her grandfather and held him. He had a heart condition and having his emotions worked up was not good for him. He needed to calm done, only then will he think. “I have already ordered the bank to freeze his accounts. The moment he tries to do any transaction, we will know where he is.” Ethan said from the side, as he looked at the old man. Tom took out his phone and sent an orange alert, very soon, a lot of top secret agents
Chapter 74 “How are the plans coming along?” Nathan asked over the phone. No matter how powerful of an army he had, he still needed money, to maintain his people and to carry on with his plans smoothly. He had just made a huge shipment and the buyer was yet to pay. But he could not wait to put his plans in motion. Seeing his brother and Olivia living so happily as if nothing could ever come between him, was getting on his nerves. He wanted to bring them the pain he has felt all these years, and that could only happen if he lured the tiger out of the cave, and made it vulnerable by cutting off its powerful paws. He wanted to remove all the protective gear around Olivia, and when she would be in her most vulnerable state, he would offer his final blow. He wanted them separated, dead or alive. He did not care. As long as they felt the pain. After the presentation went successful, Olivia asked for the end-of-month financial report. Starting this project would require a huge amount of
Chapter 73 Three months went by after the snake incident. Tom fired every person that was supposed to protect Olivia. It caused so much trouble that Yusuf was almost removed from his position. He was just glad that the man who pulled the thing off was very experienced and even with Tom’s resources, they have not been able to find him. Tom had personally rearranged Olivia’s security detail. They were his most trusted subordinates who could not be tempted easily so, it was hard for Yusuf to find an opening again. Ethan had also assigned his great men to watch her in private. She was being protected even more than the president. “I can’t believe that she was actually that lucky and managed to survive.” A man with a long scar on his face said as he looked at Yusuf. “Yeah. It was a one-clean shot but she came out unharmed. Now with all the people hovering around her, even a fly cannot penetrate.” “It doesn’t matter. I have been waiting for so long for this. I know that there will be
Chapter 72 At the hospital… Ethan did not stay unconscious for long. Olivia was by his bedside, holding his hand with a worried expression. Although the doctors had extracted all the poison in his body, she was still worried. Ethan slowly opened his eyes. He felt someone gripping his hand hard and when he turned his head, he saw his wife’s worried expression, and her face was filled with streaks of tears. “Hey.” He softly called out. “You are awake,” Olivia called out excitedly. “What happened?” Ethan inquired after realizing that he was in a hospital. “You were bitten by that python and although your bodyguard helped to suck out the poison, you fainted on the way here.” “How are you feeling?” she asked. She was worried that there were still traces of poison in his body and it might endanger his life. “I am fine. I just feel a little numb on my arm but that’s all.” “I was so worried about you.” Olivia started to cry. When Ethan fainted in the ambulance, she felt as if her w