Olivia could still remember the first time she met Marina. Marina had been standing next to Ethan with a protruding belly, wearing a triumphant expression.Olivia could still remember what Marina said before pushing her off the cruise. "Say, will he save you or save me?"On top of that, the memory of herself resorting to pawning her wedding ring while Marina was holding her head high was still vivid in her head.Olivia had imagined herself meeting Marina again countless times, but none of it turned out this way."Miss! Oh dear, why did it turn out like this? I'll call the ambulance!" The butler became frantic.Judging from the amount of blood bled, Olivia could tell that it happened only a moment ago.She quickly pressed the wound with a cloth to stop the bleeding. "Don't worry, she hasn't bled much. It's not a deep wound. Her life isn't in danger.""Who are you? Who told you to come here? Get away from me!" Marina struggled to break free from Olivia.She didn't seem to be in
Olivia was led to the living room. Fabian handed her the documents he prepared. "Here are Marina's medical reports from the past few years. Please go through them."She read the huge stack of reports thoroughly. "She underwent a surgery before?""Yes, but it wasn't that successful. She still can't stand. Speaking about it, she's a pitiful person. Her legs were broken due to a car accident when she was young."Her parents passed away, and her engagement was called off. What is she going to do in the future? Please save her. "As long as you can make her walk, I'm willing to pay however much you want."If Olivia hadn't seen the condom in Marina's room, she would've been deceived by Fabian.He appeared to be such a fine man.Which subordinate would have the nerve to do that kind of thing to her when Otto cherished her so much?Besides, there were only female servants serving her.On top of that, only the butler waited for Olivia's arrival. Fabian welcomed her afterward. He wa
The Carltons became anxious as soon as they heard that she was going to leave."Please don't leave! I jumped through hoops just to find you. You can't go. My granddaughter is counting on you!" said Otto."Yes, doctor. Please check on Ms. Carlton's legs. Miss, this is Vanessa, the person I told you about. "Her medical skills are top-notch. She excels in a lot of areas. She said that there's a chance for you to walk again."Only then did Marina look at Olivia with bright eyes. "Really? Can you make me walk again?""As long as you give me your cooperation," replied Olivia indifferently.Marina thought of something and decided to shrug off the fact that Olivia had slapped her.Marina nodded. "Okay. I'll do as you say.""Ms. Carlton, remember your words. Don't regret it later on.""Why would I regret it? As long as you can treat my legs, I'm willing to do anything.""Okay. I'll check your condition first. Please lie down."Fabian chimed in, "Let me do it."He walked toward Mari
Ethan arrived very soon. Olivia initially planned to visit again some other day. The idea of meeting him in this kind of situation made her feel weird.However, the rushing man arrived before she could bid Otto goodbye.Marina had done so many things back then. She was the cause of the Carlton couple's and Jeff's death.Otto was helpless and guilty about it, so he requested Ethan to call off the engagement.These years, Marina intended to make up for it to win back Ethan's heart. But she couldn't contact him because he blocked her number.Now, Ethan was finally coming! It wasn't easy to meet him. Even Otto was looking forward to it.If Ethan hadn't refused it, he could've been the best candidate to inherit the Carlton family.The butler informed Marina beforehand, getting her all excited. She hurriedly set a layer of powder on her face as she didn't want Otto to find out about her matter with Fabian.She had driven her parents and Chris' death. She didn't want to do the sam
Ethan, who seemed to be into this game, asked intriguingly, "You're young and capable. May I ask if you're married?"Olivia spared him a glance. "A wise man never falls in love."Marina was stunned, doubting if he was here to see her. She couldn't understand why he was curious about a stranger's marital status.Still, she didn't dare to do anything that might make him hate her. He ignored her for so long, and it was a rare chance for him to come.She said carefully, "Ethan .."Only then did Ethan recall that he came over in the name of visiting Marina. He shifted his gaze onto her. Marina appeared skinnier than years ago. Pale-faced, she sat in the wheelchair while staring at him pitifully.Before this, he would've pitied her because of Kurt. But the thought of what Olivia had suffered in the past, the pity, gave way to indifference.He inquired, "It's been a long time. How have you been?"She answered with teary eyes, "I—I'm fine.""Don't worry, Mr. Miller. Nothing will hap
The water was so hot that Marina kept scolding people.Still, she couldn't lift her legs herself. All she could do was to cry while scolding. Why did she have to suffer that when she already met her miserable fate?Otto sighed and cooed, "Marina, put up with it. You'll reap what you sow. You'll be able to walk after this.""It's hot, Grandpa. I'm burning! I think my skin is going to burn! I don't want it anymore. It hurts! "Where did you come from, you quack? Why are you doing this to me? I didn't do anything to you. Ethan, save me!"Marina's whining didn't stop coming from her room.At the same time, Ethan and Olivia were enjoying tea and the snowy view outside.How could he hear Marina when his eyes were only on Olivia?The Carltons were comforting Marina in her room, so the two were alone outside.The design of the Carlton residence was the same as that of the Fordham residence. The buildings were aesthetically pleasing.The scenery was breathtaking whenever it snowed.
Olivia, who was certain that it wouldn't be a simple checkup, scolded the perverted man inwardly.She responded expressionlessly, "It's almost time. I gotta proceed with Marina's treatment."Her leaving figure elicited a smile on Ethan's face. He thought, "Liv, oh, Liv. I love you so much. Where can you possibly run to?"When Marina's feet were lifted from the water, they were red and covered with blisters.Marina was crying in pain. "Marina, don't cry. It'll be fine soon," comforted Fabian, who liked her.Ignoring Fabian, she looked at Ethan while crying. "Ethan, it hurts so much."Her response was no different from a slap in the face to Fabian. His eyes dimmed.As the bystander, Olivia saw through everything clearly and found it interesting.Marina inherited the good genes from Jeff and Chloe; hence, she looked pretty. Her eyes took after Jeff's while her features were similar to Chloe's.If it wasn't for her haughty attitude, she would've been able to win a lot of people'
"Don't leave! I wanna walk again. I will do as you say."Marina looked at Poppy. "Apply the ointment for me."Poppy looked at the blisters-covered feet and stumbled over her words. "I—I don't think I can do it. Why not let Mr. Fabian do it?"Otto, who wasn't aware of the whole situation, said, "Yeah. Let Fabian do it. He's daring but meticulous."Fabian appeared to be a loving person to Otto because Fabian treated Marina well even though they weren't blood-related.After Fabian began managing the household, he didn't mistreat her because of her identity. He treated her with care instead.So, Otto believed in Fabian.Marina bit her lip, not knowing what to say. Knowing what was actually going on, Olivia enjoyed the show. It seemed like things were going to get interesting from now.Just a light touch of the blister hurt. Yet, Olivia asked Fabian to poke it before applying the ointment. Even he himself could barely do it. "Just hold on."He didn't hesitate with his moves,
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