That wasn't a surprise to Olivia. Yale had said something similar back at the villa.She actually looked down upon him for the way he could stoop so low to climb the social ladder.However, the man who coveted power so much was willing to give up on everything for his family. He yearned for that power more than anyone else, but he relinquished it.It changed her impression of him. He was a true man.Krystal was dumbfounded by Yale's request. After all, everyone knew how much he "loved" and pursued her. Others said that she was the whole world to him. Hearing that coming from Yale was so shocking that her mind went blank."W—What did you say?" She bent over. Her hands grabbed him by the collar. "You're dumping me for that bitch?"Until now, she hadn't realized her mistake and kept addressing Molly so rudely.Hands grasping the carpet tightly, Yale reined in the urge to kill her. "We're not compatible, Ms. Heath.""You weren't like this when you tried to woo me."He glared a
No one else knew about Yale's ambitions as well as Mason did. He was even prepared to negotiate with the Kingstons.Even if he was going to sever ties with Krystal completely, this incident with Krystal still had to be settled. The Kingstons would not stand for this humiliation.But he didn't expect Yale to say something like that. He wondered if Yale was just putting on a show.In the past, Olivia would think the same. But it was different this time. She knew Yale meant what he said.He didn't want a future that was paid for by Molly's sacrifice. Tatiana wasn't able to keep up a friendly demeanor anymore. "Yale, please don't be rash. There's no need to resign over something like this! Really, that's too much."Mason stared at Yale intensely. "I need a reason."Yale had never felt as calm and unburdened as he did at that moment. "I'm tired of all the conflicts and competitions."His attitude was like that of a young man who had just entered the workforce. He didn't eve
Krystal attacked Molly in the bedroom. Why would anyone install cameras in their bedroom?That was the reason Lisa thought it would be fine for her to twist the facts in Krystal's favor. She didn't expect Yale to turn the tables on her!Mason called out. "Pull her away. I want to see what heinous acts she committed."Olivia witnessed the entire incident. Yale could've asked her to tell them what she saw.But Olivia was in an awkward position. She was also part of the Heath family now.Yale didn't put her on the spot because she had protected Molly at the most crucial moment. As the projector whirred to life, Krystal covered her eyes. She knew she was done for. The video clearly showed that she was about to hit Olivia and was stopped. Then, she went on to hit Molly.A slap wasn't enough. She grabbed Molly's head and slammed it against the wall.Molly's body went limp as she dropped from the wall. The blood on her forehead looked horrifying. The Heaths thought that was t
Everyone present knew about the grudges between Ethan and Yale. However, Olivia didn't restore her marriage with Ethan. It was clear that they were close.She definitely didn't show up to help Yale. She was the one person present that didn't have any reason to lie.She didn't speak ill of Krystal because of the grudge she had with her. Neither did she help her because Yale was Ethan's biggest rival.She didn't know what lies Krystal and Lisa fed Mason. Regardless, Molly shouldn't be the sacrifice for the benefit of these two families. Lisa was visibly displeased when she heard what Olivia said. But she was just a maid and an outsider, so she had no right to speak up in such a sensitive situation.Linus nodded. He had been too busy before and didn't have the time to ask Olivia. "So, that's what happened. No wonder you're here."Olivia had just returned from Carathia. She didn't even get to rest before getting involved in something like this. She felt a little speechless.Y
The Heaths didn't expect Yale to be so determined. No one thought he was putting on an act anymore.Linus reminded, "If you really want to take this to court, we'll also hire the best lawyers. "She'll be charged with assault in the worst-case scenario. And since she's pregnant, we'll be able to apply for probation."Olivia had known that the Heaths were protective of their own. But seeing it in person still left a bad taste in her mouth. Even though Molly wasn't anyone to her, she still clenched her fists when she recalled how Krystal beat up Molly.She knew that the strong ruled over the weak in this world. Even with her current position, not everything would go her way. There were still plenty of things she couldn't do.She had no choice but to step away from this depressing situation."Grandpa, I'll go to the kitchen and prepare the medicinal foods."Mason nodded with relief. "Do your best, Olivia."Olivia tried to hold her tongue, but she still said it."I am not doin
After Olivia left, Yale stood there with no one by his side.His height and build were similar to Ethan's, but the main difference was he would try to appear more humble and polite. He would reflexively bend his back a little when facing people with seniority or authority over him. On the other hand, Ethan would keep his head held high no matter who he was with. Ethan was born the heir of the Miller family. The family had great expectations for him. He managed to make a great career for himself in the military. He was like a proud king.The Kingstons were a little bit more complicated. Yale was forced to be better since he was born. He had to tread carefully with every step he took. He didn't want to do what he had been doing, but the Kingston family threatened him with Molly.The illustrious Kingston family needed someone to bear the darkness of the family. Yale was the scapegoat of the family that handled all its dirty work.His younger brother was a good-for-nothin
Krytal was starting to panic. "What about me, Dad? You have to help me!"Mason looked at her coldly. "Get out of my sight."Lisa tugged on Krystal's sleeve. She was afraid that Krystal would misread the situation and say something that would make Mason even angrier."Ms. Heath, let's get your injury fixed up. You're still pregnant. This child is very important. You have to be very careful."If she didn't have the baby, she would really have to go to jail!Mason glanced at Linus. "Take this insufferable fool away and dress her wound. Butler, bring me more tea. As for you…"Mason turned to look at Lisa. Lisa felt her chest tighten and almost got on her knees instinctively. "Stay here, you. I have questions for you.""Yes, sir."After almost everyone had left the room, Lisa clutched her shirt tightly and asked uneasily, "Mr. Heath, what questions do you have for me?"Lisa felt very uneasy when Mason stared at her without talking. "I remember that when you got home, you said t
Olivia was cooking medicinal foods in the kitchen when Tatiana walked in. She even asked a maid to prepare a chicken and some nourishing ingredients. Olivia was surprised to see Tatiana put on an apron. The ingredients she asked for didn't seem to be ingredients for a soup for Mason. They were more like ingredients for someone who had just had a miscarriage."Grandma, are you cooking for Molly?"Tatiana used to look down on Olivia. She finally understood that Olivia was a doctor with morals when she saw her trying so hard to protect Molly in the camera footage. When she was operating on Mason, she wasn't thinking about what she could gain from it.She was only thinking about Mason's well-being. Or else, she wouldn't have protected the sister of Ethan's rival.But because of her preconception about Olivia, she had always thought Olivia was a very cunning woman.Tatiana sighed. "I'll be honest with you. I'm not trying to appear nice to them. I really do want to atone for the
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