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.
That wasn't it. Jacqueline added another condition, "You have to transfer two billion dollars to a certain foreign account within two hours. It's only considered done after we confirm the money is there."Ethan coolly accepted the condition, "Deal. On it."After he left, Jacqueline said to Olivia, "Don't blame me. We did switch places, but many people love you. You have children too! Once the curse is lifted, you'll be Ms. Fordham. They'll make up for everything that you've missed out on in the past."Her understatement made it seem like Olivia was the one who took advantage of her.As of today, Olivia had been through many near-death experiences. Even Olivia's closest acquaintances passed on because of Jacqueline. Yet, Jacqueline didn't mention them."Why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong? I didn't kill your adoptive father. He died because he was unlucky—"Olivia, who was having tea, slammed the teacup on the table.Before Jacqueline knew it, she was
Olivia and her family flew to Saiya Island with Jacqueline. To Jaqueline's surprise, Olivia brought Willow along instead of a bodyguard."I'm warning you, don't play tricks with me unless you don't want to know where your mother is. We agreed only three people. Nothing more than that.""Don't worry. My daughter knows to cast some curses. She can lift the Heart Devour Curse off you."Jacqueline frowned while sizing up Willow, obviously looking down upon the child. "She knows how to use curses? Do you take me as a three-year-old? You should switch her with someone else."Olivia and Ethan had grown up in a rich family. How would they know curses?Jacqueline reminded them, "Keep in mind that you have to lift the Heart Devour Curse off me first or I won't ask them to lift the curse off you. You'll gain nothing from trying to fool me with a kid."Olivia smiled, not replying to that. It wasn't only curses that Willow knew, but Olivia wouldn't reveal everything about Willow.That wa
Olivia slowly turned around to see a man under a coconut tree. She knew who that was—Alexander, Jacqueline's fiancé. Olivia obviously didn't see this coming. It looked like Jacqueline and Alexander were in true love. Considering how he knew Jacqueline's identity from the start, he might've played a role in her plan too.Wendell's and Wayne's faces conjured in her mind, and she formed a guess.As soon as he saw Jacqueline, Alexander ran over. "Jacqueline, are you alright?"Jacqueline looked awful after those rounds of beating. Even after applying medicine, her face was still swollen. Her forlorn state broke his heart. "Are you hurt?"Judging from her limping, he was sure that she had it rough. He shielded her with his back as murderous intent overflowed around him. Once he showed up, the seemingly innocuous and unobtrusive Willow stood before Olivia. Since she couldn't speak, Willow had a more sensitive sense of her surroundings, be it people or objects. Olivia could tell what
Olivia's eyes widened. One should never judge a book by its cover. She didn't expect Alexander to be that witch.They hadn't eaten anything, so they went to a restaurant for dinner. They were supposed to be enemies, but they got along pretty well. The atmosphere was harmonious like the calm before the storm.Ethan was worried that Alexander might cast another curse again, so he personally made them a meal. By the time Ethan was done making a simple dish, Jacqueline was already feasting on the local specialties. Willow had been keeping an eye on Alexander, worrying that he might cast a curse on them.Before Ethan and Olivia came here, they imagined the witch to be someone wicked and malicious. But the revelation proved them wrong. Olivia's knowledge of curses was limited to what she learned from Alora Village. The villagers were behind the society, but they inherited these special skills from generation to generation. Alexander looked like a gentleman, totally not the image o
"Impossible!"Alexander seemed like a different person. The gentle side of him had given way to a murderous temperament. Olivia noticed vague black smoke smoldering between his brows. She thought she was seeing things, but now, the fact that he was a witch finally registered in her."If you don't agree to lift the Lifebond Curse first, I have the rest of my life to play with your games. But do keep in mind that Jacqueline will suffer from the Heart Devour Curse on every full moon. Her body won't be able to take it one day. Are you sure she can put up with it?" Olivia reminded him.Convulsing in the throes of pain, Jacqueline grabbed his arm. "It hurts! I can't hold on any longer!"Alexander hugged her. "It's not that I don't want to, but we need a quiet place to lift the Lifebond Curse. The hosts also have to be free from pain or injury to make it work. Now that Jacqueline is in pain, I can't do anything about it. If her life is in danger, the curse might kill her right away too.