After taking a shower and freshening herself, Olivia walked to the wardrobe. The clothes inside the wardrobe were all newly added for her.When Ethan woke up and leaned against the bed, he saw Olivia sitting at the dressing table and putting on makeup.At that moment, he felt as if they never separated in the first place.Everything was just like what it used to be.Olivia was applying blusher on her cheeks when she noticed the image of another person appearing in the mirror. Ethan hugged her from behind.She could feel the warm temperature of his chest on her back. Ethan bit her ear gently as he asked, "You're dressed so nicely, Liv. Who are you meeting?"She wasn't wearing the mask, which meant that she would be seeing someone with her original face.Her makeup wasn't too heavy. It was the popular natural-looking makeup. There was glitter under her eyes, and she exuded a pitiful look.Ethan remembered that Olivia didn't like such makeup. It was too pretentious for her.After
Stepping on the gas pedal, Olivia headed out. Ethan glanced at the license plate number.Back then, he had given Olivia lots of houses and cars.But this sports car wasn't under his name.Olivia rarely drove in the past. Even if she did drive, she only preferred low-profile cars.She had changed a lot in the past few years.Ethan wondered who she was going to meet today.He sighed. If he knew this was going to happen, he wouldn't have agreed to it so easily."Mr. Miller, everyone is waiting for you. You should set out now." Brent's voice rang out behind him.Ethan almost forgot that he had a bunch of problems to solve.He wiped the lipstick smear away from his lips. When he turned around, he had returned to normal. "Let's go."…Olivia parked the car beforehand. Then, she lowered her sunglasses and took out the face foundation from her bag, fixing her makeup.As she gazed at her perfect reflection in the mirror, her lips curved.She was innocent and captivating enough.To
He had met the woman six years ago. More accurately, he had seen lots of photos of her, and he knew everything about her.He knew how outstanding she was, how many prizes she won when she was younger, and how many people courted her when she grew up.He also knew that in the end, she abandoned her future for a man, and she got married early on.But then, the man she loved abandoned her, and she was heartbroken every day.In reality, the two had met before, but back then, his face was hidden in the darkness.The first time he saw her, she was wearing a nightgown. With a protruding tummy, she crashed weakly on the carpet. He had been holding a gun aimed directly at her heart.She was Olivia Fordham, one of the targets he was tasked to kill.The woman who had disappeared into thin air suddenly appeared in front of him. Warren was quite surprised by that."You're Alice …"Olivia tucked her hair behind her ear as she put on a confident and bold smile. "I guess I haven't introduced
Everly once said that if Olivia was willing enough, no man in this world would be able to say no to her beautiful face.Humans lived by sight, after all. Appearances would always be an important factor when they were looking for a partner.Falling for a beautiful person was only a matter of time.Warren was stunned.Behind Olivia was a view of the large church in the snowy background. Olivia was sweet and refreshing, and when she smiled at him, Warren could feel his heart skipping a beat.Realizing that this wasn't a good sign, Warren shifted his gaze to the box. "What is this?""Open it and see for yourself."It was a wooden box that didn't look too expensive. But when Warren opened the box, his expression instantly changed.A white edelweiss lay quietly in the box.It was a flower that only existed in legends. Because it grew at high altitudes, humans couldn't get somewhere that high up.So, not many people knew about the flower, and it was also extra precious for that reas
Olivia ordered enough food to fill their table. Many of the dishes were Warren's favorites.Warren was a little stunned. "How did you know that I like these dishes?""You told me before that your mother came from the south, so you probably enjoy southern cuisine. It's not that hard to guess." Olivia knew where exactly to draw the line.She generously shared with him what she saw overseas. She saw for herself auroras, icebergs, deserts, and oceans."Varren, have you seen snow in the desert? It's amazing. You'll feel like only two colors are left in the whole world."Like a child, she happily described those beautiful sceneries. When the steak was served, Olivia finally stopped talking."Sorry, I don't have many friends in Aldenvine, so I spoke a little too much at our first meeting. You won't mind, will you?"Warren shook his head. He had seen those sceneries before, but when Olivia described them like that, he suddenly felt like his gray past was injected with color."It's okay
Olivia sobbed so hard that she could hardly catch her breath.A beauty like her looked more pitiful when crying. Meanwhile, the person who made her cry was just right in front of her.It put Warren in a difficult position. Unless she was an actress, she wouldn't have been able to fake such tears. "Don't cry. We can't bring the dead back to life. I'm so sorry for your loss."Choking with tears, Olivia wiped her tears off with a tissue. She apologized, "Sorry for raining on your parade. It's just that … whenever I think about my friend …"He handed her a few more tissues and comforted her.The sound of her crying gradually softened. She caressed Warren's head. "I have a long route ahead. I have to take it somewhere farther to fulfill our promise.""You said you have kids, so are you married? If so, I don't think it's a good idea that we're meeting alone."The glint in her eyes dimmed. "No, I lost them, and I'm divorced."Before she could continue her sad story, a man in w
Ethan's expression was icy. "What did you say?"Had it been another informant, he wouldn't have believed it. After all, he had spent an intimate morning with Olivia just this morning!However, Henry wasn't that big of a busybody to lie to Ethan. Ethan believed that Henry had witnessed something."Guess what I saw today.""Don't beat about the bush." The air around Ethan was cold."I'm in a good mood, so I don't wanna say it.""Don't think about finding out Everly's whereabouts, then."Henry slammed the table. "I knew it! You're hiding something from me!""Tell me what you saw.""If I tell you what I saw, will you tell me where she is?""Deal." Henry shared the surveillance footage he received at the restaurant.Olivia didn't lie to Ethan about the fact that she was going to meet a man today.However, Ethan didn't know who that man was. Olivia had acted strangely in front of him too.She smiled and then cried the next second.When Ethan saw her feeding the man food, his
If Ethan understood those facts very well, Olivia should be aware of them too.During the days they spent in the woods, she didn't act like a feeble woman.That year, Olivia grieved over Mona's death. Olivia wouldn't let Warren off that easily by killing him right away."What is Mrs. Miller trying to do?"Ethan said seriously, "She's trying to make him fall in love with her to the extent of being willing to make sacrifices for her. Then, she'll trample on his genuine feelings to humiliate him and make him suffer. She wants him to feel what Mona felt before she was dead!"Brent was surprised inwardly, thinking, "Mr. Miller is indeed the only person who understands Mrs. Miller that much.""So, the person Mrs. Miller wanted to meet was Warren. She wants him to fall in love with her? Mr. Miller, aren't you afraid that they'll …"The glint in Ethan's gaze darkened. "Would you let your enemy touch you however they want? Look. When they left the restaurant, Liv was holding his sleeve.
Warren's pale face showed a hint of pleading. "Olivia, we've gotten to know each other better in the past two years. Have you ever loved me?"Hatred was evident in Olivia's cold eyes. "Never. I pray for your death every single second of my life.""I knew it." He smiled at that embittering answer. Karma had always been there. Another sound of a gunshot surprised the birds. A pool of blood splashed over the flowers. Warren stared at the picture on the gravestone. "Mona, I've returned everything that I owe you…"Olivia's gaze alternated between the two bodies. Her heart ached as she began crying. "It's finally over, Mona. Please rest in peace."She had been waiting for this day to come for too long. When the revenge was finally over, she felt hollow on the inside. …Yarrows reached their peak of beauty during the season, dancing along the wind. Willow was chasing after Zack, her bells ringing briskly. He teased, "You can't catch me!"After weaving a garland, Alicia bec
Warren was so blinded by love that he didn't realize that Olivia had spent the last two years setting this up.The moment he saw Olivia nestling in Ethan's arms, he knew that his identity had been exposed since the beginning.It was time to end all of this.Although the Fordham family had won the fight, they sustained heavy casualties. Brandon and Deborah, together with Jacqueline, had hurt and killed countless people. Quinn became a sacrifice, never waking up again despite her young age. Olivia placed a bouquet before Quinn's gravestone. "Rest in peace, Quinn. I'll take good care of the family. Don't worry."The breeze carried a leave before it landed on Olivia's shoulder, as though trying to respond to Olivia.Douglas reunited with the family, and Natalie was finally buried in peace. It was a private funeral, but Mason paid a visit. Mason and Douglas looked at each other. They were both important to Natalie, and they finally met each other after her death. With reddene
"Avery, what happened?" Olivia inquired.She had no clue what was happening and didn't dare to go anywhere close to Louis. The only person who she got close to was Avery."Stay away, Olivia! It's too dangerous!" Avery yelled worriedly. Louis shifted his gaze to Olivia. "My experiment is going to be successful soon. That's Natalie's descendant. She has Natalie's genes in her…"Olivia's eyes widened as she finally realized why Louis had been taking special care of her. Back then, she simply assumed that it was due to her health and talent, but it turned out that he had known her identity all along!The purpose of the human modification project was to resurrect Natalie! The thought of it gave her goosebumps.To think that he had made so many preparations just to resurrect Natalie…Even Olivia was deceived. She took the human modification project at face value; she didn't think much about it! "Let Natalie go, Louis. She's been gone for years. She could be watching us from up
Olivia arrived on the island. She noticed the change in the atmosphere this time around.It was the same old scenery, but the robots that once filled the island to the brim were gone. She expected to encounter some inspection robots upon arrival, but there weren't any.Ships were docking in lines by the seashore, and most of them belonged to private foreigner organizations and mercenaries. People were coming to the island!What happened?Was Louis in danger?Although Louis wished to transform her into a cyborg, she hoped he could live regardless. No matter what field it was, no one would come before an outstanding scientist like him. It would be a huge loss to lose him.Olivia grew worried. "Calm down, Liv. A lot of people came to the island, but I don't think it's a big issue for now," Ethan reminded her.He bet that the ships were loaded with ammunition. Still, the buildings on the island were intact, and nothing seemed to be destroyed. She disagreed, "No, there should
Mason and David had a long discussion by themselves. No one knew what they talked about.But it didn't matter because it was just an extra member joining the Fordham family anyway. That was it.On the other hand, Tatiana was a little worried. If the whole Fordham family were to be added to the family registry, would her children inherit less from the Heath family?Humans were born selfish. When the event actually came to pass, everyone would be thinking about their own benefit. However, the result of the discussion between David and Mason surprised everyone.Even though David wasn't acknowledged as one of the Fordhams, he wasn't planning to change his surname to Heath.He saw himself as a Fordham because his mother married Douglas.Nevertheless, he didn't mind his family being relatives with the Fordham family.Mason was a little disappointed, but he still respected David's decision because he knew how well Douglas treated David's family.Mason asked the Fordham family to sta
Olivia and the others returned to the Fordham family. Everything was going back on track under Avery's management. Sean's leg was recovering well. He could walk like a normal person, and he didn't have to pretend to be a cripple anymore. Troy would need more time to heal, but he was making progress.David clearly seemed better than he was before Olivia left. Everyone could still hardly believe that Jacqueline almost killed everyone in the family all by herself. When Olivia returned, David asked with concern, "Olivia, Avery said that you were cursed. How are you feeling right now?""Don't worry, Dad. I'm all better now. But we think that Jacqueline's dead in the sea," she assured.He hugged her. "It's alright. Your safety is all I hope for."It broke her heart to see how time had chipped away at his physique. It hadn't actually been that long since the family was in trouble. "Any news about Mom's whereabouts?" asked Olivia. "Avery found something, but he's still trying to
Alan brushed it over, but it was enough to leave Wendell in shock. Wendell imagined what kind of life Wayne had led before this. Growing up in a slum where all kinds of people lived… People like them had never really owned anything anyway, so they wouldn't feel the pain of loss…Ever since his wife passed away, Wendell didn't really care much about Alexander's upbringing. Wendell was merely generous when it came to spending money on Alexander. But once he reunited with his son, he realized how much it could hurt to be a parent. If that marriage arrangement was Wayne's wish, Wendell was hell-bent on making it happen.…Olivia was watching the sunset painting colors to the horizon by the seashore. Although Jacqueline was dead, Olivia didn't feel happy, not even one bit. So what if the mastermind was dead? The Fordham family was still in disarray, and no one knew where Shana was.Olivia sighed softly. "You're too young to be sighing like that." Wayne suddenly appeared next
Wendell felt helpless. He was seriously down on luck.Instead of his son, he thought that he had found himself a bossy superior. It was a heartfelt reunion after 30 years of separation, and yet the first thing Wayne talked about was an announcement about his marriage rather than expressing words of concern for his family. If it were any ordinary woman, Wendell wouldn't have minded it. But the person he insisted on marrying was none other than Olivia! She was a divorced woman with four kids!On top of that, Olivia's ex-husband was Wendell's nephew! The divorced couple was somewhat entangled with each other too.Ethan and Wayne were both dear to him. What should he do? Wendell was at his wit's end. Ignoring Wendell's dilemma, Wayne handed him a cigarette. But Wendell refused, "I quit it."Wayne lit a cigarette and squatted on the ground. Instead of a ruler of a land, he appeared more like a construction worker. Wendell massaged his forehead at that. How had his son grown
Wendell had been frail all his life. He never imagined that his biological son would have been missing for so many years. What surprised him more was that Wayne had grown up well despite hardships. Still, there seemed to be something off about this son of his.They were father and son who had been separated for years. Now that the truth was revealed, shouldn't they be hugging each other in tears of joy? Why did Wayne show no joy in reuniting with his father but seemed interested in his identity as the son of the Procter family—or more precisely, the marriage arrangement between the Procter family and the Fordham family?""Son, things are a bit complicated right now. We need to take our time to discuss this thoroughly—""Am I not your son?" Wayne's restless temperament was exactly the same as his mother's. There was no chance of dissuading him. There was only one thing in his head. He felt fortunate that he had run a background check on the ties between both families. Otherwise