The scalding temperature seemed to spread from the back of her hand to every inch of her body. Olivia was terrified."Ethan, the islanders are good people. They took great care of me, and they didn't hurt Connor—not even a little. Connor loves it here. The kidnapping was a misunderstanding. I can explain …"She didn't try to break free from his grasp. Instead, she begged earnestly, "I'll go back with you, so please let them go, okay?"With the cigarette between his fingers, Ethan caressed her head.He said in a cold voice, "Liv, why are you always making me angry? If you were this obedient from the start, we wouldn't have come to this point."Olivia suppressed her sorrow. She raised her pale face, forcing a smile as tears pooled in her eyes."Okay. I won't run away again. Ever.""Is that a promise? What do we do if you run away again?"Olivia silently looked at him. The tears in her eyes broke his heart.Still holding the cigarette between his fingers, he held Olivia's chin. T
Olivia knew that she wouldn't be able to escape this time. So, she stopped being wary like she used to. Looking Ethan in the eye, she spoke in a sterner tone."I hate how arrogant and inconsistent you are. You're the one who didn't want me anymore, but you're also the one who refuses to let me go now."You said that my father owes you for your sister's life. Now, the Fordhams have gone bankrupt, and my father is constantly in critical condition. I've also sacrificed my marriage and my child."Is this still not enough for you? If so, then just take my life as well."When she said that, she noticed Ethan's gaze turning colder. In reality, Olivia felt quite nervous. Her heart pounded along with her worked-up emotions.She continued, "When you're in a good mood, you give me one billion dollars and allow me to leave. When you're in a bad mood, you turn around and start looking for me again."Ethan, I'm human, not some toy in your hand. Do you know why I'd rather stay on a remote islan
Jack knew about crazy people like Ethan. If he showed too much concern about Olivia, he would only be putting her in danger.Soon, the door to the room opened. Jack watched as Ethan dragged Olivia out with him. Olivia looked so fragile, but Ethan didn't seem to pity her one bit.Jack subconsciously tried to move forward. Brent reminded him in a cold voice, "Don't move."Jack looked at Olivia in worry. He opened his mouth but didn't say anything.A gun had appeared in Ethan's hand. He looked high and mighty as if he were some god that controlled others' lives at will."Watch closely, Liv. He died because of you."Olivia was terrified. She didn't know what she could do now to stop Ethan's frenzy.The more she begged, the more it would stoke Ethan's murderous intent. But even if she didn't beg him, he would still do it."What should I do? What on earth can I do?" she thought.At that moment, a clear voice rang out. "Go to hell, you criminal!"It was Tom's voice. He had been hidi
Shaking her head, Olivia continued to beg. "Ethan, I—"With one hand carrying the child, Ethan wiped her tears with his other hand. "Liv, with every plea you make, I'll add one more hole to his body. Do you want to test me?"Olivia instantly shut up. This perverse man was capable of anything at all.She could only let her tears fall in silence. Ethan whispered, "The more tears you shed for his sake, the more he will bleed later."Olivia felt like a heavy boulder was weighing upon her heart. There were thousands of words she wanted to say, but at that moment, she couldn't make a sound.She could only shake her head continuously. Reaching out, Ethan rubbed her eyes. "Be a good girl and look away. We can return to our normal lives after this."Tom, who was being held down, started shouting. Popping out of nowhere, Jerry spoke up as well, "If you want to kill someone, kill me. Don't hurt Jack."He just wants to improve the islanders' quality of life. He's a good man. Even when we to
Everyone tensed up. It was just a noise Ethan made with his mouth, but the youth was already frowning deeply.Ethan let go of the gun, a look of approval coloring his eyes. "Not bad. You're quite the man. Still, no one can replace his life."Ethan walked toward Jack. Just then, Jack swiftly took out his gun and aimed it at Ethan's forehead."Don't move!" Guns were pointed at Jack from all sides. The man had been waiting for a chance to make his move."If my lowly life can be exchanged for Mr. Miller's, then it doesn't seem like a bad deal." A rare smile appeared under Jack's mask.He looked at Olivia with an earnest look that seemed to say, "From today onward, you'll be free."Jack knew very well that as soon as he fired the gun, bullets from all sides would come at him as well. He had nowhere to run.Olivia was stunned. No one could've expected this turn of events.She had known Jack for only two weeks. She couldn't allow him to die for her."No, don't shoot!" Olivia ran towa
When Olivia passed by Tom and Jerry, they looked at her with heavy hearts.She smiled at them in an attempt to comfort them.Jack didn't say anything. He watched her board the helicopter silently because he knew that now wasn't the time.In order not to cause trouble to the people on the island, Ethan mustn't die here. However, once he was away from the island …A malicious glint fleeted across Jack's eyes when Ethan happened to look back at him as if he sensed the danger.They met each other's eyes. The two strong men stared at each other for a second.Both of them were aware that today wasn't the end.Olivia wasn't able to bid farewell before leaving the island.She looked at the huge cherry blossom tree and the small wooden house.Martha was standing in front of her house, sending her off. The kids and the neighbors were watching her too.Olivia didn't realize when Jack left. With his back facing her, he advanced deeper into the woods like a lone wolf."Goodbye, everyo
Olivia widened her eyes.For the past few days, she had been guessing how Ethan would torture her.But …Never in her wildest dream had she imagined it to end up this way.Like a dehydrated man in the desert who finally found water, he carefully savored her lips as if he was afraid of losing them.Her heart raced.Although the sunlight was shining on his face, his eyes were shut. She couldn't read his mind.It had been a long time since Olivia received such gentle treatment from him.While she was in a daze, Ethan suddenly bit her lip.The tingling pain pulled her senses back. He asked coldly, "Are you thinking of him again?"Unbeknownst to him, he was all she could think of. She wasn't in the state of mind to think about others.She replied with a deadpan face, "No. How many times do I have to tell you? We're just friends."He scoffed coldly.Obviously, he was seeing her as his wife who cheated on him. He wouldn't believe anything she said.Not only that, he was gettin
Ethan stopped in his tracks and looked at Olivia silently.There was only the sound of water splashing from the shower.As tense as the air was, the grasp around his wrist was tight."Don't go," she lied because that was the only thing she could say.Ethan pinched her chin and commented indifferently, "You're still pleading for him."Olivia felt like she was talking to a wall. No matter what she said, there was only one thing that mattered to him—that she had betrayed and cheated on him."You're the one who betrayed me!" she thought.Frustration was gnawing at her, but she sighed when she thought about Tom and Jerry.Standing up in the bathtub, she hugged Ethan without giving a care about her wet body.The water droplets slowly damped his white shirt, but he didn't push her away.She wrapped her arms around him carefully. The moment her lips pecked his neck, his body became tense."Ethan, I didn't betray you." Her quivering voice was soft. It was teeming with sorrow and grie