Olivia had lost her memory, but she wasn't a fool. The corridor should be cleared beforehand. So, these journalists couldn't have appeared out of the blue.Also, the woman with exquisite makeup and elegant clothes wouldn't just trip in her high heels.It was obvious that she had gotten the journalists to lie in wait beforehand.The scheme was shallow but quite effective.But Olivia couldn't understand something. Ethan came from a good background, but he was only a slightly more respected employee. It didn't make sense for the woman to go to such lengths.Olivia wondered what Ethan would do about the woman's actions.Olivia realized that she didn't feel as bad as she had imagined. She was even watching Ethan's reaction calmly.A weak-looking woman had tripped. Anyone, not just men, would instinctively try to catch her.Ethan was on the phone at first. At that moment, the lights stretched out the shadow of his slender body. He was standing upright.Throughout the incident, his e
The hand extended toward Nikki was fair, but the palm wasn't too nice-looking. It was filled with visible scars.There was a saying that a woman's hand was just as important as her face.From the woman's hand, Nikki could see that Ethan shouldn't be that serious about her. From her calloused hand, she must regularly do lots of physical labor.Nikki extended her hand. She had been pampered since young, and she would insist on getting full-body care every week. Hence, her hands were very nice-looking.Her joints were balanced, and her fingers were slender. Her palms were pale and soft, and even her nails were taken care of flawlessly.The glitter on her manicure shimmered. She looked like a luxury item on display.After making the comparison, Nikki felt strongly superior.She was confident that she would win this round."Thank you." She didn't decline Olivia's kindness. As their palms touched, she wanted Olivia to realize the difference between them.She was the young lady of a
The atmosphere was a little awkward. After taking a deep breath, Nikki struck first."Back then, you said that you'd marry me. I didn't expect you to marry someone else just like that. When did you get married? You never told me about it."Those words were quite damaging. Olivia glanced at Ethan, waiting for him to explain.Ethan's gaze seemed to be layered with ice as he glared coldly at Nikki. "Ms. Shaw, we're neither friends nor relatives. I don't have a reason to inform you about my marriage."As for me saying that I'd marry you, are you referring to the time when we were kids? You guys forced me to play house with you, and you even threatened me."You said that if I rejected you, you'd go home and tell your parents about it."His words had shamed Nikki greatly. Nikki didn't realize how cold Ethan had gotten in all these years she hadn't seen him.But then Nikki remembered Lydia saying that Ethan had treated her like this too. So, she quickly got over it.By the looks of it
With that, Ethan took Olivia's hand and walked away, leaving the furious Nikki alone.Ethan was even less caring than he had been when he was young. He was as stubborn as they came.When Nikki saw the two walking away hand-in-hand, she gritted her teeth so hard that they almost broke.She sneered coldly, looking like a snake hiding in the shadows. A venomous glint flashed across her eyes.Olivia angled her body to look at Ethan. Sensing her gaze, Ethan looked down at her. "What's the matter? If you have any questions, just ask them. Don't overthink things."Olivia raised an eyebrow. "I do have a question. Did you truly think about killing her whole family?""Yes."Ethan said without any hesitation, "My mother wasn't mentally well, so she rarely took care of me when I was young. Back then, to establish connections, my aunt took me in."That was when I got to know Nikki. She was the neighbor's child, but she kept trying to play with me. When I said that I didn't like to play hous
Olivia and Ethan were the only people in that passageway. Olivia could hear the noisy sounds of music and the host's voice on the other side. They were at some sort of event.She didn't understand it. If Ethan wanted to bring her to an event, it didn't make sense for him to keep it a secret.Looking at Ethan, she asked in a small voice, "What event is this? You should at least tell me beforehand so that I can prepare myself."There was a lamp above them, and the light shone on the man's well-defined face. The sharpness of his features disappeared in the light."It doesn't matter what event it is. The important thing is that I'm attending it with you."The host's voice could be heard outside, followed by cheers from the audience. Olivia realized that they were at the award ceremony of some film festival.Olivia was even more curious about Ethan's identity now. She thought that he was the construction site supervisor of some huge project.She didn't understand why he would be able
Olivia's mind was in a mess, and her heart was racing too.She felt like she had been looking forward to this moment for a long time.She looked at Ethan quietly. Ethan was glowing under the gaze of the audience.When he looked at her, his gaze seemed to hide a whole galaxy in it."In the past, I loved my wife too much. I loved her so much that I stubbornly hid her and blocked out the light that radiated from her. Now, I want to return to her all the light that belongs to her."Ethan had worked hard before, trying his best to hide her so that he could protect her. But in the end, he was the one who scarred her.So, he wanted to change his methods. He would make it up to her and pamper her.If this was what Olivia wanted, he would cast everything aside to fulfill her wishes.He wouldn't hide Olivia again. He would boldly tell everyone that Olivia was none other than his Mrs. Miller.The microphone carried Ethan's voice to every corner of the hall. Olivia's heart was beating so
After presenting the awards, Ethan took Olivia's hand. They made their way to the seats reserved for them.When the lights had dimmed, Olivia grumbled in his ear, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I wasn't prepared for it at all. I looked so stupid onstage just now."Hearing Olivia's complaints, Ethan put on a loving smile."I wanted to give you a surprise.""It's more of a shock. My palms are still sweaty. I'm going to the bathroom.""Sure."Olivia had just gotten up when Ethan gave Brent a look. Brent immediately took some men with him to follow Olivia. From an appropriate distance, they protected Olivia in the shadows.Ethan leaned lazily in the chair, fiddling with his wedding ring. A cold gleam appeared in his eyes.His phone kept vibrating in his pocket. After Ethan had rejected the calls a few times, the caller still refused to give up. Ethan had no choice but to get up and leave to answer the call.After presenting the awards, Olivia felt like she was walking on clouds.
Seeing that Nikki's expression had changed, Olivia dried her hands with a tissue. Then, she slowly applied hand cream."Ms. Shaw, I don't know what exactly you're trying to prove to me. Is it the pretend play you had when you were a kid or your family background that you're so proud of?"I only know that in love, the loser is the one who doesn't get it. Moreover, it's not like he just doesn't love you. He'll probably be more invested in a passerby than in you." Olivia put down her hand cream. "If I were you, I'd feel too ashamed to even think about hurrying forward to prance around.""Just wait, Olivia. We'll see who's the real loser here. We'll meet again soon."Nikki was planning to threaten Olivia. But she didn't expect to be caught off-guard by Olivia's words.Olivia was proud of none other than Ethan's love for her.Without Ethan, she was nothing.But with Ethan around, she owned the whole world.Olivia didn't feel much about Nikki's threats. If Ethan loved her, there wa