Olivia halted and spun around to face Linus. Neither humbly nor arrogantly, she spoke in her own voice, "Anything, Mister?"He marched forward, and she was on tenterhooks.If her identity was exposed, would it cause Ethan trouble? The Heaths might think that she came under Ethan's orders.To her bewilderment, Linus proffered a scarf. "You dropped this."She looked at the scarf, which was supposed to be tied to her bag. It had dropped without her realizing it.A weight lifted off her chest. "Thanks."Olivia headed to the roadside with hasty footsteps, where Warren was waiting for her.He caught on to her anxiety. "What's the matter?""I met an old friend. Let's go."No further questions were asked as he noticed that she didn't want to talk about it.He skirted to another topic. "What would you like to have?"Absent-mindedly, she rested her cheek on her palm. "Anything's fine with me.""I'll make the call, then." He drove them to a couple's restaurant.He would never come to
During Olivia's first year of investigation, she found out about Warren's true identity—he was an illegitimate child.The person he resented yet loved was his mother—Jenna.Back then, the young and pretty woman intended to be one of the Tovars by leveraging her pregnancy.Later on, Jenna Higgs ruined her face, and Warren was abandoned by the Tovars.The poor child grew up along with the label of a mistress' son.Jenna, who had always dreamed of being Mrs. Tovar, became mentally ill.Warren hired a caretaker to look after Jenna to ensure her well-being.Every time he returned home, he would watch her from afar without ever coming close to her.He loved his mother but couldn't accept her past.Olivia set up a plan. Rain or shine, it was an evening routine for Jenna to buy two cups of coffee from a café.Thus, it was easy to make her fall.Olivia bet Warren didn't expect her to make him taste his own medicine when he took advantage of Mona to harm her.Judging from the huge ho
Warren insisted on walking Olivia to the roadside in the snow.She suddenly stopped in her tracks. "I'll ask someone to bring the cream over. Varren …"She looked up, wearing a hesitant expression. "Let's not meet each other anymore.""Why?" His eyes were on her.Biting her lip, she seemed like she had been put in a difficult position. "I'm afraid …""Of what?" He took a step forward to her."I …" Her cheeks heated, telling so much although she didn't blurt it out.The cab slowed, and she mustered every ounce of courage in her. "I'm afraid I'll fall in love with you, so let's put an end to this."Dust and snow swept up beneath her feet as she dashed into the car. Once the door was closed, the driver stepped on the pedal, leaving Warren standing in the snow alone.His eyes followed the car while his mind went blank.He thought, "What did she just say? She likes me?"How was he worthy when he had ruined her family?Still, that didn't stop his heart from racing.It was only
Olivia would have two days off, so Ethan took a day's leave too.The couple slept without setting the alarm. When Olivia opened her eyes, he was still beside her watching her gently."Not busy today?""I know you're off today, so I made early arrangements. Up already?""Yeah. Arrangements, you say?""It's a surprise."She didn't have a clue about his so-called arrangements. After washing up, she followed him to the helicopter.It was a two-hour journey to reach an island."Are you bringing me here for a trip?""No." Ethan strode forward holding her hand, leading her to a watchtower.Gunshots could be heard from the woods while they were on their way.Soon, she realized his intentions when a kid ran out of the woods.It was Connor!Waves of emotions pounded in her the moment she saw him. Tears ran down her cheeks. "It's Connor.""His training ends today. I brought you here so that you don't have to ask me questions about him. He scored with flying colors. He took first pla
Connor threw himself into Olivia's arms, tears flowing like a waterfall. The idea of it being a dream feared him. "Mom, is it really you?"Olivia failed to hold her tears back as she kept repeating, "Yes, it's me. Sorry for coming to you so late.""I thought you didn't want me, Mom. I waited here for years."Whenever the season for the cherry blossoms to bloom came, Connor would come to the watchtower.However, even if he waited until the flowers withered, she never came.Ethan told Connor that he couldn't locate Olivia either.Years and years passed, and he questioned himself if she didn't come because she disliked him."It's all my fault, son. I was wrong. I should've come to you earlier. You're my precious son. How could I not want you?"If he wasn't the eldest son, Olivia would've brought him along to raise him herself.She wiped his tears away. "Don't cry, I love you."He definitely grew up physically, but he was still that crying baby on the inside. "I can't believe
Olivia asked an errand boy to send the cream to Jenna first thing the next morning. She returned to the Heath residence, where it had been peaceful the past two days.Krystal was preoccupied because of Yale. Despite the resentment, she went along with him because she had promised her parents. Thanks to her dates, the Heath residence was peaceful these two days."You're back. Come, take a look at this painting." Mason beckoned Olivia over.She stood next to him. "The colors complement each other well. You can hang it in a museum."Mason chuckled. "Oh, stop that.""You look better.""And it's all thanks to you. I think I can go to work starting tomorrow. Of course, you have to come along just in case. Is that fine with you?""I'm fine with it. Mr. Linus mentioned it before. I won't leave until you fully recover.""I'm glad to hear that. I missed you when you weren't around these two days."A warm smile cracked on her face. "You're simply used to me talking to you.""Yeah. A
The new arrival was Tatiana, who would come over every time Olivia made meals for Mason.Tatiana was simply curious about how Olivia made those meals which he couldn't stop praising.However, what Tatiana was witnessing right now was beyond her expectations.Olivia couldn't stop Linus from doing that due to his fast moves.Krystal's incident had put Tatiana on hot bricks. How could Tatiana possibly keep her cool at this?Almost immediately, she flung her hand at Olivia. Linus pulled Olivia behind him, taking the slap for her. "Mom, what are you doing?""I've been wondering all along about why you and Mason care about an outsider so much? These days, I've been arranging blind dates for you and you're not interested in any of the dates. And now, this? Your sister almost gave me a stroke with her foolish deed. Are you going to give me a heart attack?""This is a misunderstanding, Mom. There's nothing going on between Vanessa and me.""Nothing? Do you think that I'm blind?" Tatiana
Linus was not any ordinary person, and Olivia didn't wish to interact with him in any way.If this continued, something beyond her plans might happen.As an afterthought, she waved her hand in denial. "Let's straighten things out, Mrs. Heath. I'm not interested in Mr. Linus. I also have a child. I'm married."Linus didn't act as his usual reticent self as he blurted, "Haven't you already forgotten him? What if you can't remember him forever? I heard that you have a daughter. I don't mind treating her as my own. I'm serious about you, Vanessa."Tatiana slapped him without holding herself back. "Ridiculous! What kind of nonsense is this? Are you trying to give me a heart attack? I asked you to find yourself a wife, but you found a taken person! Someone with a daughter at that! Are you out of your mind?""Mom, I'm an adult in my 30s. I know what I'm doing."Olivia raised her hand warily. "I … Can I give my two cents? Mr. Heath, Mrs. Heath, I swear on my name that I didn't seduce you