Olivia's face turned beet red after she blurted that. Had she not built up her willpower through chemotherapy, she would've already lost control of herself.Ethan stared at the embarrassed woman. Despite knowing that she was acting this way because of the drugs, he couldn't help his racing heartbeat."I'll face my back at you then. I won't look at you." He turned around, gazing out of the window.The night sea was somber without the touch of gleaming sunlight. He could hear the whirring sound of helicopters approaching.The real party was going to begin.Almost ten minutes later, the sound of a woman moaning suddenly resounded behind him.Ethan hurriedly turned around, only to see her red face. Aside from her hair and body, her eyes were watery too. The corners of her eyes were red.She was fatally sexy."Miss, are you … alright?"The groggy Olivia wanted to get up in the bathtub, but her weak limbs wouldn't listen to her head.She fell the second she stood up."Be careful
Ethan hugged Olivia in silence. He had no intention of forcing her."Miss, now that things have come to this point, let's leave other matters aside. We can talk about them later. Now, we gotta solve your situation. I know you don't want to give yourself to others. But there's no other solution we can opt for."He took a breath before continuing, "I can guarantee you that I won't tell anyone about tonight. After today, nothing will change. Everything will be the same. If you don't like me, I can … ask others to replace me. Like Joshua or—"She covered his mouth, glaring at him. "If I have no other choice, I'd rather it be you."At least, they knew each other well.However, she didn't want to take it that far.Unlike her words, her body was following her instinct, grinding against his.Hugging the man's waist no longer satiated her need. The urge to proceed to the next step was killing her.Images of intertwining with Ethan on the bed flashed across Olivia's head. She wanted it
"Don't bite it. It hurts me to see you do that."An image converged in Olivia's mind. Back when she first dated Ethan, she hadn't had sex before.Thinking that it was embarrassing to moan, she bit her lip every time to stop herself from moaning.Until that one day, Ethan raised her chin from behind and said those words.She could still vividly remember how crazy that night was.Now, Olivia didn't know how enticing she looked right now. Her eyes were covered by the silver veil.He lifted her chin, forcing her to raise her head and reveal her neck.The messy dress drooped from her shoulders, exposing her fair arms and sexy collarbone. The glitter shimmered under the light.Slowly, Ethan bent over to kiss the lips he had been missing crazily all this time.Olivia's first reaction was to avoid his kiss. After all, he was conscious right now. How could he …She placed her hands against his chest, feeling the warmth seeping from his body before warming her palms.She wondered why
The one who kicked the door open was none other than Joshua.The stiff character he usually displayed in front of Ethan and Olivia was no longer there.Joshua had even changed his mask to a Grim Reaper one. He appeared cool as the sea breeze caressed his skin."Bingo! I am coming after you."Flora barked, "Who are you? Do you know where you are right now? How dare you act this way on the ship!"In the meantime, she armed the alarm system. The enforcers charged over with their weapons first thing after hearing the alarm.She had yet to realize the solemnity of the situation. "Do you know what happened to the previous person who acted waywardly on the ship? He was dismembered and fed to the sharks."At this moment, the men on the helicopters slid down the ropes and landed on the deck. Each one of them was wearing bulletproof gear and holding a weapon. Their heavy boots stomped on the deck, unleashing an intimidating aura.The majority of Flora's enforcers had their hands staine
The man on the rooftop of a skyscraper, which was located far away from the ship, was watching the incident transpire on the vessel.When a worried Rhys contacted him to tell him about the helicopters, he had been celebrating the occasion because he had finally caught Ethan's fault."Let them be. The merrier the better."Rhys wondered, "Is the boss drunk? How could he say that?"It was worth sacrificing a ship to take Ethan down.Yet, Ethan's backup was unexpectedly mercenary soldiers! The man's expression changed almost instantly.Ethan didn't wield his military authority!In other words, the man couldn't prove that it was Ethan on the ship!"Stop them! Hurry!""It's too late, sir! They—" The call ended with a scream.Anxious, the man turned on the surveillance footage, only to realize that someone had broken the surveillance cameras.The positions of the surveillance cameras were compromised. It wasn't a coincidence.A few days ago, Ethan had set his plan into motion wh
The gentle sunlight shone on the sea. The surface glimmered as it reflected the light. Peace had finally returned to the ship after a night of chaos. The vessel gently floated on the sea. It had been a devastating night for the guests. The basic infrastructure on the ship was destroyed. The ATMs were broken into, and the cash inside was taken. The cash in the casino was taken too. Everything else was either destroyed or taken. The wealthy businessmen were naked. The gamblers lost so much that they crouched in a corner and dared not make any moves.They were still lucky to be alive. They got off easy, just losing their money.Brent dragged Flora to a high place so that she could see all the chaos below. With tears in her eyes, she shrieked, "No, no. Please stop!" She didn't expect her moment of desire to lead to such a catastrophic disaster. She was used to getting her way on the ship. She was the queen of the ship when her employer wasn't around. She did whatever she want
The mercenaries took everything of value on the ship and left. Olivia had been moved in her sleep shortly before daybreak. Ethan freshened himself up and opened the door. The fresh sea breeze brushed against his face, lifting his spirits. Apart from the floor they were on, everywhere else was in a mess. Most of the people had left the ship. Only his men remained. More than a hundred thugs were tied up and left crouching on the ground. Brent released Flora, who then rushed downstairs. Everything was a mess—the restaurant, ballroom, luxury stores, and entertainment facilities. Flora fell to her knees and wept. "It's destroyed. Everything's ruined."She staggered to the bar. She used to enjoy sitting here and mixing some drinks for herself. She enjoyed looking down at the others from a high place.All of the expensive alcohol had been taken. The cheap ones were smashed on the floor. She slowly walked over, kneeled down, and picked up half a bottle of wine. She held the bro
Olivia woke up groggily after sleeping for a long while. Her entire body felt sore before she even opened her eyes. She felt a cool sensation on her lower body. She lifted her blanket to see that she had been changed into soft and comfortable pajamas. The sheets smelled nice. Logan was considerate enough to bathe her. He even applied some ointment on her nether regions, so there wasn't any swelling. She blushed when she thought about what happened. How was she going to face Logan ever again? Logan was not around. Looking around, she noticed that she wasn't in her room. There was no rocking feeling anymore. She was on land. How did she get on land after a night of sleep? She felt uneasy as she scanned the unfamiliar environment. Where was her child? Olivia got off the bed quickly without paying any attention to her weak and tired body. She fell to the floor immediately. Luckily, a thick fur carpet was on the floor, so she didn't hurt herself. Hearing the sound in the r
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