When Ethan left the room, his body was cold.Even after the long talk with Cecily, that same question kept ringing in his head. "Why is Olivia the person who's dead but not me?"He suddenly recalled the same question he asked Olivia about why the person who was dead was Leia but not her.Now, he knew how much those words actually hurt.Ethan wondered how Olivia put up with them.He was watching a woman in the hallway. She was staring at the operating room with teary eyes in the hallway.At that moment, he thought the woman was a pregnant Olivia."Mr. Miller, what are you looking at?" Brent followed Ethan's gaze only to notice a stranger."Send me the surveillance footage in the hospital as long as it has Olivia." Ethan's voice was hoarse."Yes, sir."When Ethan was getting into the car, he almost tripped.At this point, even though Ethan didn't know what the truth was, it was highly possible that Jeff wasn't Leia's murderer. The deeper he dug into the case, the more compl
Olivia was recovering in the Moriarty residence. It had been sunny recently. So she lay in the yard while hugging Snowball, enjoying the sunlight.The breeze blew, swirling the cherry blossom on the ground.A few white cats were running in the yard. It was a beautiful scenery to behold, yet Olivia couldn't have peace of mind at all. The news of her going missing went viral online.Everyone was throwing mud at Marina for being a homewrecker and claiming Chloe to be cruel for selling her daughter off for money.The Carltons spent a lot of money to delete those articles, but a new one would be released every single time they did that.On the contrary, Olivia's personal information was well-protected. She didn't feel happy upon reading those negative comments about Marina. After all, she and Marina equally lost the game.The only things that concerned Olivia were Jeff and Jack.Jeff suddenly showed up in public while Jack had gone missing.She was certain that Jack was eith
Olivia suddenly raised her head, staring right at Colin's eyes. "Really, Colin? Are you able to find Leo?"She couldn't believe what she was hearing. After all, not even Ethan could find Leo.Colin didn't seem like he was lying. A flame of hope was ignited in her."Yeah. I heard that Leo went into hiding after offending someone abroad. "No one could find him, but I happened to have the connections to do so," Colin said.Olivia thought, "It's no wonder that Ethan couldn't find him. He wasn't lying."She said, "What about my father's surgery—""Olivia, you're not safe as long as you're in the country. If that person can drive you to the edge once, it can happen twice."Even Mr. Fordham's life is in danger. I can send both of you abroad together. "You can stay out of harm's way while he receives treatment," he suggested.She frowned. It was something she had never thought of before.Rather, it was something she didn't dare to think about.Ethan's shadow was always looming ov
Initially, Olivia had no intentions of telling this matter to an outsider.But Colin had been helping her out. He was even sketching a plan for her future.That was why she told everything to him honestly.He was slightly surprised upon hearing that. "So the mastermind wanted Mr. Miller to choose between you and Marina?""Yes. Colin, the plan you told me is tempting, but this is the only matter that I can't let it slide. "She set my family up, and I almost died because of her. My father's reputation is ruined. "Yet I don't even know who she is. How can I just leave like this?"She clenched her fists. "She finally pulled up a trump card after planning it for so long. Many people were sacrificed because of this."It hurts every time I think about it. I don't know what I have done wrong. How did I offend such a person?"Colin said softly, "Perhaps you're not the one to blame. Some people are psychos."Dubious, Olivia looked at him. "Colin, did you say something?""No. I mean,
Despite knowing that Colin had made comprehensive arrangements, Olivia contacted a few people for help.However, something unexpected happened when they were moving Jeff.When it was time for Olivia and Colin to meet up, he hadn't returned.It was a starless night. But the yard hadn't lost its wholesome atmosphere. Cherry blossoms were dancing under the dim light.Olivia made a wind chime and hung it on a tree branch. The fragments struck each other along the wind. The continuous tinkle made her anxious. She was worried about Colin.As the wind chime continued to clack, the wind blew it off the branch. The sound it made when it fell onto the ground elicited uneasiness.Before Olivia could pick it up, someone stood next to it.Colin picked it up and flashed her a bright smile. "Olivia, I'm back."She ran toward him anxiously. "Colin, are you alright?"He nodded and played with the wind chime. "What could've possibly happened to me when you're worried sick for me? "The
Olivia stopped crying. She looked at Colin with misty eyes.She could see her silhouette in his eyes. There was no smidgen of boyish innocence on his handsome face. He seemed like a mature man.Now, was there anything else that was holding her back from leaving?Colin managed to get Jeff out of there. As long as she stayed alive, she could return at any time for revenge.Ethan's face crossed her mind, and she shook her head to get it off her mind. "No. But I would like to see my father before we leave. Is that alright?""Okay. I'll make an arrangement for it," Colin agreed to her request.Olivia continued tending to his wound. Layer upon layer, she wrapped the bandage around his built body.She was surprised to discover how many scars were on his body. "Colin, why do you have so many scars?"He chuckled lightly. "Olivia, I don't think I've ever told you about my family. Do you wanna hear my story?""I'm all ears." She fetched another basin of warm water.Gently, she wiped t
Darkness painted across the night sky, but Olivia wasn't sleepy at all.Lying against the window, she watched the cherry blossom tree.Snowball stretched its body lazily and scratched its nails under the tree.She had agreed to leave with Colin, but she was feeling uneasy for some reason.She was aware that it was her best option.The longer Jeff's treatment was delayed, the more serious his condition would become. Thus, her departure was the best option. Not only could Colin find Leo, but she could also receive treatments to cure her cancer.However, something had been weighing on her chest after she made that decision.It was as though there was a cloud of mist around her.Olivia's hunch kept telling her that something was off.Suddenly, a scream came from Colin's room. "Don't hit me!"She hurriedly pushed the door open. His room was a mess. He was hiding in a corner while trembling like a stray dog."Colin, it's alright. It's me." She carefully approached himHe hugg
Olivia thought about it for a moment. "I wanna see my best friend. "No need to bid farewell. It's enough to see her from afar."Everly had turned into a corporate slave recently. She was working overtime every day.Olivia supposed that Everly had been searching for her everywhere after watching the news.She didn't have the courage to bid Everly farewell. Besides, Olivia had guessed that there had been a lot of people spying on her.It wasn't easy coming this far. She didn't want anyone to disrupt the plan."Okay. I'll help you with that." Colin was always agreeable to her requests.On the same day, Olivia saw Everly during lunchtime.Everly was clad in working attire, which she once complained about to Olivia.She walked to the café like a lifeless doll.After making her order, she rested her head and arms on the table.Whenever her phone vibrated, she quickly checked the incoming notification. Then, disappointment appeared all over her face.She didn't seem to be enjo
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