After Ethan's outburst, Olivia never saw him in the next few days.She felt increasingly uneasy. She had a feeling that he had sensed something.But he would've gone crazy if he knew that she was pregnant. He would silently ensure that she was well-fed every day.Her meals had increased lately. Also, she didn't know if it was just her, but she felt like the food was all very nutritious.Olivia had asked Mona about it. Mona said that she was the one who told the kitchen staff to prepare the meals this way.After all, Olivia had a hard time with her pregnancy, and she threw up very often. So, she needed to eat more.Without Ethan around, the Manor of Roses was eerily quiet every day. But Olivia had a feeling that it was just the calm before the storm.Noticing Olivia's suspicious look every day, Mona couldn't help but chuckle. "Ms. Fordham, you're overthinking it. I heard that the Carltons are eager for marriage."Also, even though Marina is in ill health, she has a lot of
Ethan had brought Olivia and Jeff back from the island in a hurry. Ever since then, he didn't pay much attention to Avery.Ethan did hear that Avery had gone back to his home country, though. By the looks of it, Avery didn't intend to return to Aldenvine and take Olivia from him.In other words, Olivia was probably a toy Avery played with on a whim. He wasn't sincere at all.Ethan was extremely furious about it.The woman he loved the most was pregnant with someone else's child, but that someone didn't even care about it.Ethan didn't know how he should treat Olivia. For the past few days, he tried to convince himself to accept it. But his mind couldn't let go of the thought that the child wasn't his.He couldn't peacefully treat the child as his own. In another 20 days or so, Olivia would be able to undergo the operation.Olivia's health wasn't too great, and she looked very thin. She needed to nourish her body before the operation.Once again, Ethan asked someone to deliv
When Ethan saw the wariness in Olivia's eyes, he knew that she treated him more like an enemy than a lover.Ethan sighed. "Don't worry, Liv. I won't do anything to you. "I came here today to tell you that your favorite musician, Amadeus, is holding a concert here."I bought tickets, so let's attend the concert tomorrow."Olivia stared at Ethan suspiciously, wondering if he was plotting something again."Liv, I don't mean anything else. Amadeus hasn't made an appearance for the past few years. "I know that you've always liked him, and this concert may be the last one he's holding for good."I don't want you to miss it."Speaking of, it had been two years and six months since Olivia attended any concert at all.The last time she attended an event like this was the Fruit Jam Music Festival three years ago.Olivia and Ethan were wearing matching outfits, and they both wore caps. As she stood among the young people, she sang along to her heart's content.Back then, she was cheerful and a
Standing behind Olivia, Mona noticed that Olivia had been hesitating for a long while. There was a puzzled expression on her face as she asked, "Ms. Fordham, are the clothes not nice enough?""No, they all look very nice. I'm just feeling a little sad."Mona didn't know about the history between Olivia and Ethan. So, she couldn't understand what the sadness meant."Choose one for me." Olivia decisively looked away. She was too used to wearing cheap clothes, so she only felt at a loss when faced with those luxurious outfits.Standing in front of the wardrobe, Mona picked out the clothes as she muttered, "Ms. Fordham, you have a good figure, and you're good-looking, too. You even have fair skin."You're just like a model, so you'd look good even if you're wearing a sack."She selected a white dress. It had an elegant design and was well-tailored, too. It looked graceful in every aspect."This one, then. I think it suits you very much, Ms. Fordham."Olivia put on the white dress. Smilin
Mona was a kind-hearted woman. Even though she didn't come from a rich family, she was always positive and hardworking.Olivia saw shadows of her past self in Mona. She was like the sun, and she lived every day cheerfully. It was as if she would never be defeated by anything."Just curve your lips a little, like me. When you're in a good mood, your baby will be happy too."It might be due to Mona's warm smile or the mention of the child, which had struck the softest chord in Olivia's heart. Olivia placed her palm on her tummy, the corners of her mouth subconsciously turning up.At that moment, sunlight shone on her face. Olivia, who was filled with a mother's love, was indescribably beautiful."I told you you look great when you smile. Ms. Fordham, you're the most exquisite person I've ever met. If you join the entertainment industry, you'll be super successful."Olivia shook her head in exasperation. In the past, her dream was to be a doctor. If her future …She couldn't
Olivia's voice was firm and decisive. It was obvious that she no longer had any love for him; she only harbored hatred."I know."If Olivia had spoken those words in the past, Ethan would be furious. But now, there wasn't even a hint of dissatisfaction on his face. He only felt remorse."As long as I'm alive, I'll be thinking of ways to exact revenge. "Ethan, stop wasting your time and effort. You're one of my enemies as well.""Liv, I only want to treat you well."While they were waiting for the traffic lights to turn green, he held the fruit tea to her mouth. "It's sweet and sour. The taste is quite nice."Unable to withstand the temptation, Olivia took a sip. After getting pregnant, she was fond of sweet and sour foods.Oranges and passion fruits were her favorites. If paired with limes and grapefruits, the refreshing taste would be heavenly.She couldn't get enough of it with just a sip. Holding the cup, she continued drinking. The sweet and sour taste eased the n
As the weather turned warmer, the fireflies were also becoming more active. Their glow dotted the silent night.A cool breeze blew past, and Olivia sneezed.It was only then that Ethan straightened up. He walked toward her with a glass bottle in his hand.He must have been catching the fireflies for a while now. There were around a dozen fireflies in the glass bottle.It wasn't as magnificent as the one on the island, but the blinking lights in the bottle were still quite pretty."Are you hungry?" Ethan naturally passed the bottle to her, but Olivia didn't take it. He casually hung it on the tent. Then, he took off his coat and draped it over Olivia's body."It's getting warmer, but it's still cold in the mountains. "You didn't eat much for dinner, so you must be hungry. Look what I prepared for you."Olivia looked at him and frowned. "Why did you bring me to a place like this?"Taking her hand, Ethan led her to the roll-up table. "There may be an Aquarid meteor shower
The air between the two seemed to stiffen. Ethan's voice was a little hoarse. "Liv, what if I told you I never betrayed you?""You never betrayed me?" Olivia sneered. "Then tell me, who are Connor's parents? His face is almost the same as yours."Are you going to tell me that Marina referenced your face while sculpting him out of clay?"Ethan said, "This is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about. Connor is—"Before Ethan could explain it, his phone rang. It was a customized ringtone he set specially for Marina.This used to be the ringtone Olivia feared the most. It didn't matter what she was doing with Ethan at that moment. As soon as the ringtone sounded, he would abandon everything and run toward Marina.Olivia looked at him with a mocking expression on her face. "Why aren't you picking up? What are you scared of? "I'm not your wife anymore, so I don't even care about—"Ethan rejected the call right away. Holding Olivia's hand again, he had a serious expressio