Emotional, Olivia violently grabbed Marina's hair. "Isn’t Ethan a loyal, perfect man? Aren't you his precious sweetheart? I'm sure everyone would love to hear that he has an ex-wife, and you're nothing but a heartless, sly woman! I have all the evidence!"She knew her threat was unlikely to affect the untouchable Ethan, who'd never cared what anyone else thought about him. However, Marina had worked hard for her achievements, and her reputation was everything to her. Hence, the threat effectively made her quiver in fear."Alright, alright, I got it. Well, it’s just Fordham residence. I'll give it back to you. Just keep the knife away from me.""One last thing: if you dare to trouble my friend, I will ruin your reputation. You're a smart woman, Ms. Carlton. I’m sure you understand that it’s not worth losing everything over such petty matters." Before this, Olivia used to think that engaging in such petty fights was unbecoming of her. Now all that mattered was the satisfaction tha
Olivia sensed something. She raised her head to look at the window above her.The sweater on Connor made him look like a little polar bear. He rested his palms and cheek against the window, overflowing with cuteness.The good soundproofing blocked his voice from seeping through the window. But she could tell that he was saying hi to her.His adorable action appeased the displeasure in her as she smiled and waved at him.Ethan happened to witness the scene at that moment. It felt like he had returned to the time he first met her.That morning, the ponytail girl was waving at him with a smile as dazzling as the sun.Ten years had passed, yet he could remember that smile vividly.He pulled his senses back. Olivia would not come to Collington Cove alone. There could only be one reason for this. She came here for the Fordham residence.Ethan hung up the call. Brent reported the slaughterhouse incident to Ethan.Ethan shoved the ashtray onto the ground, thinking, "Marina is gett
A loud crying echoed against the wall. Connor was standing by the staircase, wailing.Surprised, the maid stopped her movement. Although Marina wasn't close with Connor, as his mother, she didn't wish for her kid to witness the cruel scene.She instructed, "What are you doing? Make sure the kid doesn't see this."The flustered maids rushed toward Connor. Marina was irritated by the sudden crying, too.She urged, "What are you standing there for? Do it."The maid said aloud from upstairs, "Master Conner must be having an allergy reaction. There are a lot of rashes on his body and face.""Call the doctor over." Marina was very impatient. Instead of dealing with Connor, she was anxious to settle the score with Olivia because it was her rare chance to do so.Olivia looked at Marina in disbelief. "He's your son. He's so little, and he's crying. You should at least hug him and comfort him."Marina sneered. "If you make it quick, I can do that right away.""He's crying so helplessl
It was as though the king of the beast let out a furious roar, deafening enough to shake the whole forest.Ethan ran over at full pelt. A frantic Marina noticed him and sprang from her seat, putting the pedicure at the back of her mind. The nail polish splashed onto the floor because of her abrupt action. The striking red adorned the white carpet."Ethan, I can explain," she said anxiously.He ignored her and bypassed her swiftly.However, the maid with the tall stature didn't stop her even after noticing his arrival.Marina brought that maid along to the country back then. Her name was Sana Ashbluff.She had been working for Marina before the latter's mother passed away. Not only did she know martial arts, she was 5'7 and weighed 160 pounds. Thus, she appeared built among average women.Sana clearly heard Ethan. But she was aware that Olivia was the thorn in Marina's flesh.She needed to remove the thorn for Marina.That was why she didn't stop even after hearing Ethan'
Marina found Olivia's question hilarious. "If I'm not his mother, who else is? You?""If you are his mother, you shouldn't be this cold-blooded. He's having an allergic reaction and has fallen from the stairs. "The first thing you did isn't protect him and comfort him, but to attack me. Do you even call yourself a mother?"Marina said, "Now that Ethan's here, don't assume that you'll be able to restore his feelings for you by defaming me."Ethan was there when I gave birth to Connor. He knows very well that I am Connor's mother."Olivia couldn't care less to continue the boring topic with her. The incident proved that some people were unsuitable to be a mother because of their inherent character.Connor's nanny rushed over with a basin of water. Olivia took his top off to place the napkin on him.But something was weird.Kids usually cried or threw a tantrum when they suffered from itchy rashes.Yet, Connor was all quiet. His eyes were fixated on her as he grasped the hem o
Ethan attempted to keep his emotions under control. He was afraid that he might break Marina's neck if she was around here.If he had arrived one second late, Olivia would've been hurt.He was able to tolerate Marina's jealousy in the past.He took it as a trivial matter, but he didn't expect things to escalate this far.Ethan looked at the wound above Olivia's eyebrow. "Disinfect your wound. Leave Connor to Mina."Mina Whitman was Connor's nanny.Olivia finally heaved a sigh of relief after Connor's rash was under control. She left the rest to Mina."Mama, Mama," Connor called her upon noticing that she was leaving. He became anxious, no longer the quiet boy he was a second ago.It pained her to see him crying, so she returned to him to give him a hug.Only then did he nestle quietly in her arms.Ethan took the cotton bud to disinfect her wound. Olivia instinctively dodged him, but he insisted. "Don't move."Everyone in the house worked for Marina, making him the only per
Kelvin quickly held on to Olivia, supporting her.She managed to fight the drowsiness away."Mrs. Miller, are you alright? I'll take you to the hospital."She shook her head. "I'm fine. I'm low on sugar. That's it."She was aware that her body had reached its limit after she fought with Marina and saved Connor. Kelvin observed her, anxious. "But why do I feel that you're getting weaker?""I'm really fine. Please take me home."After she left, Brent returned to the manor with medicines. The cold compression and the medicines managed to mitigate Connor's allergic reaction before it became worse.Ethan patiently checked on Connor. Obviously, Olivia had protected him well. That was why he was unscathed.It had been a rough day for Connor. Exhausted, he eventually fell asleep in Ethan's arms while clutching his shirt.He entrusted Connor to Mina.Marina approached Ethan with a vulnerable expression. "Ethan, you have to believe me. Olivia came to retrieve the Fordham residenc
Marina waited for a while to no avail. She vented her anger on Connor."You brat! I gave birth to you and raised you! And you can't even call me your mother! You're so happy whenever you call that bitch your mother, huh?"Why did I give birth to an idiot? Other than your face, you're useless!"She turned him over to spank him. He cried as he didn't know what he did wrong.Mina hurried over to the scene, and Marina stopped. Marina threw Connor at her, threatening, "You have quite the temper. But I'm warning you, if you let anyone know about this, you ought to leave this house tomorrow."Connor wasn't Ethan's biological son. Yet he resembled Ethan so much.Besides, Ethan gave him paternal love in order to placate the guilt of losing a child.Thus, Marina needed Connor so she could become Mrs. Miller. She didn't want to infuriate Ethan with such a matter.Marina left. Mina's eyes reddened when she saw Connor's swollen butt.She had been babysitting him for a year, and she had