The memories before she lost consciousness flooded Olivia. She could only remember the sudden pain in her neck before she fell into a swoon.When she finally regained her composure, she realized that the room seemed familiar."This is…"She didn't feel well as she had just woken up, especially her head. It felt heavy, clouded by a weight of grogginess."We're at Alora Village. You've been cursed, so I was wondering if Madam Wendy could help us out." Ethan hugged her gently. She nestled her head in his arms. "Is it a powerful curse, Ethan? Can she lift it?"Near-death experiences were not new to her, hence her relatively calm voice."It's a troublesome one, Liv. Your life and Jacqueline's are bound together. It's either you live or die together. Madam Wendy is at her wit's end. Only the witch that cast the curse knows what can be done.""I see. Did something happen to Jacqueline? I felt like I was suffocating.""I think so." He then cooed, "Don't worry, Liv. Jacqueline is just
Olivia looked at Wendy. "What happened?""Jacqueline asked someone to cast a Lifebond Curse on you. The curse settled in you within 24 hours, and now, your life is bound with hers. From now onward, you'll share the pain. But I didn't know that you'd feel the pain so vividly. The witch is powerful," Wendy recounted.At this moment, Wendy thought it was so fortunate that she didn't get ahead of herself by breaking the curse for Olivia. This wasn't any ordinary curse; it was a refined one. Just like how science would improve every day, the abandoned minority curses had been cast to oblivion. Only a few people still sustained the practice—the powerful witches.Jacqueline rested against the rim of the bathtub with an expression of a winner. "I'm glad you know. It's not only our lives; she can feel anything that I do. If you want her to suffer with me, you're welcome to torture me."Olivia did feel unwell when she woke up. She brushed it off as soreness from the long hours of sleep. It
Olivia looked at Jacqueline. "Grab something to eat first."Now, it wasn't only Olivia's and Jacqueline's lives that were bound together; the same went for their body condition.Despite their deep-rooted resentment, everyone had to treat Jacqueline well for Olivia's sake.Nevertheless, Olivia's eyes carried tranquility. She acted so differently from others, who were grappling with hatred. She even told Ethan to ask someone to tend to Jacqueline."Okay." He didn't have any opinion about it. With one look from Ethan, Brent began treating Jacqueline's wound. After finishing her meal, Olivia even instructed him to treat the wound and tie the bandage more neatly.Fury was boiling within Kelvin. "Mrs. Miller, why are you being so nice to her? She has caused you so much harm! If it were me, I'd want to tie that bandage as tightly as possible."Olivia studied Kelvin for a while before smiling. "It's been so many years, and you haven't changed one bit. Still jumpy as before.""Yeah,
Leia had tortured Jacqueline so cruelly and almost drowned her just a while ago. Jacqueline and Leia were the same kind of people—cruelty ran in their blood. This was a chance for Jacqueline to avenge herself.As Olivia's enemy, Leia knew that this wasn't a difficult condition for Olivia. Leia meant nothing to Olivia. The glint in Leia's eyes turned cold when she heard that condition. But she could only rein her anger in for Olivia's sake. After all, she owed it to Olivia.Clenching her fists, Leia tried to keep her cool.Ethan frowned upon hearing that. But Ethan shared the same notion as Leia—they owed Olivia. That was why he stayed silent, agreeing to the condition alongside Leia. "No," Olivia rejected, and everyone looked at her.No one saw it coming. "Why? Think about what she did to you. Are you feeling sorry for her?""This is a different matter. Settle your scores with Leia yourself. This is between you and me. I don't have the right to drag someone else into this."J
Olivia hugged Willow. "Willow, I know you're doing this for me. But I'll never put you in danger no matter what happens."Jacqueline's record was far off the scale of cruelty. Plus, she hated Olivia the most in the world. How could Olivia let her daughter be the hostage with peace of mind?Willow shook her head, trying her best to convince Olivia. "I'm not afraid, Mom."Olivia tightened her arms gently around her. "But I'm scared, Willow. I risked my life to bring you to this world, baby. You're my precious daughter. Since I've brought you to this world, I should be responsible for you. No matter what the future holds, I'll never let you face the consequences."Ethan finally knew the reason behind his children's bright personalities. It was because Olivia would never give up on them. She was determined to protect them, and they grew up loving her.Love should never be a one-sided thing.Olivia comforted Willow before looking at Jacqueline. "No one can be your hostage. I can onl
Olivia lured Ethan into the water. Some flashbacks came to his mind. It was the time when he was visually impaired and Olivia kept by his side to treat him.Now that they were back at the same place, it felt different and special.The water rippled as Olivia began removing his clothes.Her hands rested on his body. She whispered into his ear softly, "Relax, Ethan."Olivia could tell that everyone was on edge ever since she was cursed, especially Ethan. Perhaps it didn't affect her that much due to her past near-death experiences. She should've died three years ago, but she managed to survive such a malable! Every day thereafter felt like a steal to her. Furthermore, she was able to find her true family. She didn't have any regrets in life anymore. The future no longer concerned her. All she wanted to do was to enjoy the present.The long-lost joy kept Ethan's worries and anxiety at bay. He tightly hugged Olivia's body as if trying to be one with her. The deeply rooted fear i
Olivia could feel the pain, but it wasn't a ten out of ten. Still, the pain was unbearable. No one knew how painful it was for Jacqueline.The excruciating pain reached every part of Jacqueline's body. Like a pair of invisible hands, something was tearing her heart."Save me! Help me!" She rolled on the floor while scratching the uneven surface. The fact that her nicely manicured nails were ruined didn't bother her because it didn't hurt as much as the turmoil in her body.Meanwhile, Leia was watching the scene by the side. Her eyes held no emotions.She neither added fuel to the fire nor helped Jacqueline.Jacqueline mustered every strength in her to crawl toward Leia. "Leia Miller, save me! It hurts so much!"Leia crouched before her, grabbing her chin. "You had this coming, Jacqueline. We gave you a chance, but you didn't take it.""That old hag has the antidote, doesn't she? Tell her to give it to me! Olivia won't have it better anyway." Jacqueline mentioned Olivia, trying
Compared to Jacqueline, who was in agony, Olivia appeared to be fine. Her face was even glowing.Jaqueline couldn't believe her eyes. "How are you fine? We share our senses. If I'm in pain, you should be too.""Sorry to disappoint you, but it's not that painful for me. I heard that you had it rough last night. You almost broke," Olivia retorted.Jacqueline wasn't buying it. That person clearly told her that he spent years inventing the curse just for Olivia.This was her trump card. If her identity was exposed, she could take advantage of the curse that bound her with Olivia. However, it seemed like Olivia wasn't affected by the curse one bit. Jacqueline was losing confidence.Olivia continued, "From now onward, you'll be experiencing the same pain on every full moon. And it'll hurt more every time it gets you. I don't mind. I can play along with you for the rest of my life. Let's see how far you can go."Jacqueline dreaded the thought of going through the same experience again.