The following day, Olivia was woken up by the bright sunlight. She slowly opened her eyes. They were bright and pure like those of a newborn. "Did you sleep well?"Olivia met Ethan's smiling face and thought he was the most charming man in the world. Even though some might think it to be an exaggeration, Olivia believed that to be true for Ethan. Even as she looked at him so closely, she was amazed at how good-looking he was. No matter what angle she looked at him from, she couldn't find even the slightest imperfection. When he didn't smile, he was cold as ice. But when he did smile, his demeanor brightened up. Olivia replied, "Y-Yeah."In the past, she was constantly stressed and had trouble falling asleep. She would suffer from insomnia most nights. Even if she did manage to sleep, she would be plagued by nightmares. Last night, she had a nice dream and slept through the night. "That's great. Good morning, honey."Ethan leaned over and kissed her on the forehead lightly.
Olivia reflexively tried to move back, but she forgot there was an open wardrobe behind her. She had placed herself in an even smaller space. She pushed against Ethan's chest with both her arms and was blushing. Unfortunately, she couldn't get on her phone and ask the internet what she should do in this situation. Ethan tapped her lightly on the nose. "It's cold outside. You should wear more clothes." Then, he let go of her and moved away. Olivia was finally able to breathe fresh air again. She said, "Alright."She sighed in relief. She thought he had wanted to do something to her. Ethan moved out of the closet and said, "Breakfast is ready.""Okay, I'm coming."Olivia waited for her face to stop blushing before she headed downstairs frantically for breakfast. She went out with Ethan after the meal. Looking at the expensive car parked outside, Olivia gulped and asked, "Is this your car?" "It's yours too."Olivia got into the car nervously. It seemed like Ethan wasn't
What happened was completely different from what Olivia had thought. The things her father left her were indeed priceless to her, but they didn't really have any actual monetary value. So, the comments on her post were wrong. Ethan wasn't after her money. In that case, what could she have that a man like Ethan would covet?They stayed at the Fordham residence for a while longer, but Olivia couldn't remember anything. Before they left, Snowball followed Olivia out. She wanted to suggest bringing Snowball with her but stopped herself. It was like she subconsciously knew that Ethan didn't like cats. "What's wrong?"Olivia pointed to Snowball and asked, "Can I bring her with me?"Snowball was an old cat and didn't have long to live. Olivia wanted to stay with Snowball for the remainder of her lifespan. Ethan agreed readily, "Sure, I'll get someone to bring her home. Let's continue our date."Olivia pondered over his words. "So, this is a date?"Smiling, Ethan held her hand. "W
Olivia's heart skipped a beat when she heard that. Turning to look at Ethan, she said, "You shouldn't say things like that." Ethan looked into the distance and said calmly, "People die all the time. If I get into an accident …""Accidents don't happen that frequently. Stop saying things like that." Olivia felt gloomy. She didn't like the word "accident". She subconsciously placed a hand on her stomach. They spent the rest of the trip in silence. Ethan brought Olivia to the closest mall, and they went shopping. Then, they got some food and watched a movie like a normal couple. It was already past 9:00 pm when they finished the movie. Also, it was getting cold out. So, there weren't a lot of people on the streets.Shiny decorations were hung up everywhere, illuminating the drifting snowflakes. The scene looked very romantic. "Are you cold?" Ethan asked. "It's fine. The car is just a short walk away." Ethan noticed the misty breath she exhaled from her mouth. So, he took off
Olivia was disappointed that she missed on her first try. "It's okay, we still have plenty of chances.""Okay."Olivia tried throwing the ribbons a few more times. She was an athletic woman, so she had enough strength to throw the balls up high. But the balls either scraped the branches before falling, or they missed completely. She didn't even land one successfully after five tries. Olivia wondered if karma didn't allow her to land her ribbons on the tree because she didn't want it to happen. She wasn't worried because Ethan had five ribbons too. She figured it would be a simple task for a man. Olivia shrugged and said, "It's your turn."Ethan threw his first ribbon high up. It was clear he was aiming for the top of the tree. He threw it with just enough force and at the right angle. Strangely, the ribbon landed on a branch, but the ball slowly slid down.Olivia saw Ethan's expression turn cold. She quickly comforted him, saying, "It's just an accident. You'll get it next
Kelvin couldn't for the life of him understand how the tree could have gotten in Ethan's way. Did Ethan run into the tree while he was shopping? He didn't seem like someone so clumsy, nor did he seem like he would be so petty.Even a child wouldn't hold a grudge against a tree, right? Much less an adult. That didn't fit Ethan's personality. Kelvin had seen Ethan raze his enemies to the ground, but it was the first time they were doing that to a tree. Brent pulled Kelvin over to the side and whispered, "Just follow the orders you were given. Can't you see that Mr. Miller is in a bad mood? Everyone else is trying to avoid angering him, but here you are, making matters worse." "I was just curious. Mrs. Miller has already returned to him. He should be happy. Why would he come out so late at night just to uproot a tree?""Talk less, work more.""Alright, tell the men to start. I'm curious to see if the stories about the tree are real."Kelvin started to direct the excavator with
Everyone in the vicinity was dumbfounded. Ethan wasn't acting like himself. No one knew why he was so hung up on the tree. Amidst the crackling thunder, sparks flew from the chainsaw in Ethan's hands."Brent, look at that lightning. I'm so scared that it might strike Mr. Miller. Did Mrs. Miller upset him again?"Brent replied calmly, "I don't know if Mrs. Miller is the one who upset him. But only matters relating to Mrs. Miller can make Mr. Miller lose control like this. I'm worried about his current state of mind." "I know, right? Mr. Miller used to be so composed. His emotions were almost impossible to discern. However, after the series of incidents with Mrs. Miller, he has become mentally unstable. I fear that he might become like Mrs. Miller Senior …" "Mrs. Miller can still act as a calming influence when she's by his side. I'm worried he'll lose all reason if Mrs. Miller leaves him. The consequences would be unimaginable if he were to lose control completely."Kelvin furrow
Only a wall lamp was lit in the large bedroom. Olivia was wearing thin pajamas and was barefooted as she curled up in a corner.Her face was filled with terror. Ethan's heart broke when he saw that, and he dashed up to Olivia."What happened, Liv?"As if grabbing her final lifeline, Olivia threw herself into Ethan's embrace.When Ethan saw the wet trails of tears on her face, his heart ached terribly."Don't cry. I'm back."Ethan's body was still wet, but Olivia didn't mind it at all. She gripped Ethan's arm with both hands. "Tell me, how did our children die?""Why are you mentioning the children again?" Reaching out, Ethan wiped away the tears on her face."I think I saw a person jump from a very high place."As Ethan comforted her, he patted her back. "It was a stormy night, and the rain was heavy that night. The road was dangerous."The car was out of control, and it veered off the winding mountain road. In the end, it fell into the sea. Is that the image in your mind?"