The innocent boy didn't know what happened in the past few years. Olivia said gently, "He's out doing business overseas. Did he visit you frequently in the past?""In the first two years, he would help me with my homework personally and look at my paintings. I haven't seen him much in the past two years. "He must've been busy. The last time I saw him was around six months ago. He lost a lot of weight."Norman scratched his head. "About that, Ms. Olivia. I don't know how you feel about Mr. Miller. At first, I thought he was the worst person in the world. "After I got to know him, I realized that he didn't like to talk much, but he is a thoughtful and responsible man."Olivia didn't want to talk about Ethan. So, she brought up the reason for visiting. "Has Jack ever contacted you?""Jack has always been elusive. He visited a few times when I started school, but I haven't seen him since then.""Are you able to contact him?"Norman shook his head. "I have his old number, bu
She knew that handwriting very well. Ethan wrote it. There were at least a thousand ribbons on the tree. "Ms. Olivia, Mr. Miller wrote all of these. I think he loves you very deeply."Olivia didn't reply to that. "I'll go in and check on Martha."Martha looked younger. She felt more at ease as the days got better. She was very welcoming when she saw that Olivia had come. She went to the chicken coop and picked out a chicken. "You're finally here, Olivia. You've lost so much weight. I'll cook this chicken for you. You have to eat it."Olivia couldn't say no. So, she went to the kitchen to help Martha prepare the food. Unexpectedly, the kitchen was completely modernized. Gone were the days when they couldn't even afford to eat meat. "Martha, has Jack come back recently?"As she prepared the ingredients, Martha said, "I haven't seen him in a long time. But he would call me occasionally to let me know he's safe."Olivia's eyes lit up. "How often do you get his calls?""Ab
Everly's face had slimmed down considerably. The caregiver brought her dinner over and said, "Ms. Hilton, you just had a miscarriage. You need to rest and recover. You have to eat more food. "You're still young and can recover quickly. You'll be able to get pregnant again soon.""Take it away.""Ms. Hilton, please don't make things difficult for me. I'm just a lowly employee."As soon as the caregiver said that, Everly swept everything off the tray, scattering the food onto the floor."Get out."The caregiver carefully picked up the scraps and broken plates. She didn't dare to utter another word. Looking at the snow outside her window, Everly finally understood how Olivia felt. One thing didn't make sense to her. Henry already knew that Olivia was in Aldenvine. He wouldn't keep that a secret from Ethan. Wouldn't Ethan be overjoyed to know that Olivia was still alive? Why would he leave Oliva to her own devices? Did he really come to terms with her departure?But Eve
Olivia felt uneasy ever since she got the text from Everly. Everly was with Henry. Maybe she had some information about Ethan. Maybe she sent that message because she didn't know what exactly was going on.What did Henry do to her?Olivia wanted to return to the city, but she feared she might miss Jack's call. She tried to call Everly's phone for an entire day but to no avail. She felt restless. She couldn't just forsake Everly. After telling Martha about it, she left Alicia on the island and snuck back into Aldenvine on a boat. Ethan was notified as soon as Olivia left the island. He monitored her every move on the island closely, but he didn't understand why she didn't wait for Jack's call on the island. Why would she want to return to Aldenvine?It was very cold in Aldenvine that day. There weren't many people on the streets. Olivia hailed a cab and went to Everly's apartment. Everly bought this unit after she worked as a salesperson. It wasn't that big. It had
Olivia was a mother, too. She had experienced the pain of losing her children twice. She felt even more worried about Everly after she knew what had happened to her. Given Everly's personality, she would have told Olivia about her miscarriage if she was in a normal relationship with Henry. But she didn't. It would suggest that their relationship needed to be kept a secret. What would come out of a relationship with an imbalance of power?Olivia was very anxious. She wanted to find Everly as soon as possible. Imperial Vista was one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the city. Luckily, Ethan had a housing unit there. He had transferred its ownership to Olivia. She didn't care about the specifics. In a place like Imperial Vista, only property owners and people who have received permission from owners could enter the premises. The rules were stricter here. The property manager was very polite when he realized Olivia was a property owner. "Welcome back, miss."Olivia
That night, Olivia tossed and turned in bed. She couldn't fall asleep. She didn't know how she could help Everly. Was she staying with Henry willingly? Or did Everly want to get away like she did?She couldn't think of a better solution, so she decided to ask Everly in person. The following day, Olivia started to investigate Henry's whereabouts. She kept it up for a few days. Everly's miscarriage should have happened recently. She had been resting at Henry's place without even coming out. A lady was responsible for buying the groceries, cooking, and cleaning every day. She was very tight-lipped. Olivia tried to cozy up to her, but she didn't get any information from the lady. A week had passed. It had been around two weeks since Everly's miscarriage. Given her personality, she would be out the door very soon.On the sixth day of her tailing Henry, Olivia heard him asking Ethan to join him for some drinks. Henry rubbed his temples and said with a troubled expression, "
Ethan was dumbfounded. "He's a member of The Black Ravens?""He's a deserter, to be precise. He ran away from the organization two years ago. He's currently wanted by The Black Ravens. "So, he's been running around and evading The Black Ravens. Finding him will not be an easy task."Henry poured himself another glass of wine. "I've already told my brother about this. He'll also keep an eye out. He'll let you know if he finds anything. "What are you going to do next? Do you plan to follow behind a woman for the rest of your life?""Liv is different." Ethan ran his fingers over the photos. One of them had most of her face on display. He looked at the photo affectionately. "I've experienced the pain of losing her too many times. Now, I just want to keep her safe.""Man, you've put yourself in such a pathetic position in this relationship. You're not the man you used to be." Henry sneered. "You better not fall in love then." Ethan chuckled before he noticed something. "This
The man dragged Olivia away before she could react. He was followed by a group of tall guys. "Let go of me!" Olivia yelled. "It's dangerous here. It's not safe for a woman like you."The man started to run faster. He ran into a server, which caused him to spill alcohol all over the place. Henry's bodyguards caught up. Chaos ensued. The man had a tight grip on Olivia's arm. She frowned and said coldly, "I told you to let go!" "Young lady, I'm doing this for your sake. I'm taking you to someplace safe."He brought her to an alley as he was talking. Olivia began to realize how bad her situation was. The man was very strong. She wouldn't stand a chance against him. Her gaze fell on an abandoned shovel in the alley. She picked it up and swung it at the man's head. He reacted quickly. He let go of her arm and took a few steps back. "Don't be mistaken, miss. I'm just trying to help."Olivia said expressionlessly, "Stay away from me."At that moment, two dark figures rush