John froze, unable to come to himself for a moment."What?"Olivia repeated with a straight face. "Did you kill Wade?"John heard her clearly this time and felt a thump in his heart. He was once again overwhelmed with disappointment. He even lost the strength to explain.It turned out she did not come because she believed in him. It was because she suspected he had killed Wade and she came to confront him...What good were his explanations at this point?Would she believe it?When he was silent, Olivia got a little impatient and urged him, "Why are you not speaking? Am I right, so you don't bother to refute it?"John looked up with a lonely twinkle in his eyes and said with a wry smile, "Liv, would you believe me if I said no?"With that said, he said again before Olivia could speak, "Liv, only now do I understand how desperate you were back then, so... If this is your punishment for me, I'm willing to accept it."Olivia's breathing paused. She dug her nails deep into her fle
Her absurd and bumpy life flashed across her mind. Mr. and Mrs. Larson stood at the end of the light, smiling as they opened their arms toward her."Liv, come to me. I miss you so much...""Liv, I've seen how much you've suffered these past few years. Come here. You don't have to suffer anymore."'Do I not have to suffer anymore once I go over?'Olivia did not have time to think about the question and ran toward Mr. and Mrs. Larson.She had missed them in the last four years.She wanted to hug them...However, someone yanked her from behind when she got close."Liv, don't go over. Your life's not over yet."Olivia staggered from the yank and turned her head to glare at the person. "Let go!""Liv, stop messing around!"The man who dragged her was no one but the man she hated most and loved most.Why... Why did he stand in the way every time she came close to happiness?Olivia shook his hand away. "John, the sight of you makes me not want to live another second!"With that
“You…”Before Olivia could even ask, Xavier took the initiative to tell her, “I did not leave Ocean City. I’ve just been on a business trip for some time. When I got off the plane, I unexpectedly received the news that you had gotten into an accident.” Then, he stood up, approached her bed, poured her a glass of water, and handed it to her as he reminded gently, “Careful. It’s hot.”Olivia felt that something was off and looked at him, dazed. She did not take the glass.With a chuckle, Xavier touched her forehead lightly with his forefinger. “What’s the matter? Did you miss me so much that you are stunned upon seeing me?”Olivia shook her head and looked away. She held the glass and took a sip.“I-I’m just surprised.”Xavier did not stand at the ceremony. He sat on the bed and frowned. “I have only been away for a while. How did you get into such a mess? What happened to Fred? Have you gotten a lawyer?”Olivia bit her lip. “It’s... It’s a long story. It’s hard to summarize.”
“Pheebs, calm down and be wary of your injury.”However, Olivia’s mind was so preoccupied with the case that she ignored Xavier’s advice. She still rummaged around desperately.Suddenly, Xavier grabbed her hand.“Your cell phone was wrecked in the car accident. I bought you a new one.”With his other hand, Xavier retrieved a phone from his pocket and handed it to her.“Rest assured. I didn’t read or look at anything on it. Everything from your old phone has been directly copied to this phone for you by the staff in the mobile phone shop.”Olivia had not thought about that at all. She was still stunned as she heard him say this.“Thank you...”After expressing her gratitude, she took the phone and searched for the news. When she saw no new information regarding the case, she dialed Zac’s number.However, she did not expect to hear Zac’s voice sound from down the corridor as he answered the call. “I am at the door. I’ll come in now.”Then, Zac entered in his wheelchair.Befo
Upon hearing that, Zac’s displeasure was written all over his face.Everything was ruined!Everything he had planned was pointless...The most frightening thing was that his image in Olivia’s eyes would be tarnished. She would trust him less now. Anger boiled in Zac, and all he wanted was to discover Xavier’s identity and motive as soon as possible.He had investigated this before but found nothing.“Zac.”Olivia suddenly turned around and looked at him. “Is it true what Xavier said? Will Fred be freed today?”Zac froze for a moment before nodding. “Yes. I came to tell you about this.”Olivia felt relieved when Zac confirmed it. She laid back in bed, feeling less burdened.It was good to be out of the damp, cramped room, although not yet completely innocent.As for the other man...Olivia clenched her fist, trying not to remind herself about him.When he was arrested, he had just escaped death. Would he die of illness after having stayed there for so long?On second thou
The atmosphere in the ward was awkward and suffocating.Noticing Zac’s displeased expression, Olivia bit her lips and said carefully, “Zac, I…”“I know.”Without waiting for her to explain, Zac looked up at her and smiled. “I know you don’t mean that. Let alone...”With that, he lowered his head and scoffed. “I’m useless. I haven’t done any of the things that I promised you. I think I’d deserve it if you were angry and never wanted to speak to me again.” Saying this, he subconsciously gripped the armrests of his wheelchair, desperately trying to hide his inner discontent and resentment.Fortunately, Olivia did not notice this. She only frowned, retracted her gaze, and stared at the quilt.She did not know how to describe what had been happening lately. All she knew was that her mind was a mess and she needed some rest.“Zac, imperfection is what makes us human. There are some things that we just can’t solve, and that’s not a big deal. Anyways, it was good enough that Fred was
Zac froze and quickly hung up the call. He took a deep breath in an attempt to calm his burning rage. He was careless. Why did it not occur to him that Xavier might have been following him? At this thought, he pinched his thigh hard. Then, he turned to look at Xavier expressionlessly. “Why are you here?”Xavier was annoyed by Zac’s calm demeanor. He stared at Zac coldly and said, “Mr. Quinton, you are indeed amazing. You caused the accident then even pretended to comfort Pheebs.”With that, he approached Zac, bent down, and looked at Zac’s legs mockingly. “Mr. Quinton, are you afraid that Pheebs will leave you? Is that why you planned an accident? To turn Pheebs into a cripple like you?”Xavier intentionally emphasized the word ‘cripple’ as if he was making fun of Zac’s condition.Zac did not know how much Xavier had heard, so he did not retort. All he did was stare at Xavier coldly.“Is your silence an admission, Mr. Quinton? Do you think that I should tell Pheebs? If she knew abo
Just as his feet hit the ground, he walked straight to the table and poured himself a glass of whiskey. Then, he drank it all and walked to the window.Looking out the window at the neon lights, frustration struck him again. He was being deeply dragged into endless purgatory.Suddenly, the veins on his forehead bulged. His grip tightened, and he crushed the wine glass.The glass shattered, and the shards fell through his fingers with traces of blood. However, Zac appeared expressionless, as if he did not feel the pain.He never wanted a divorce. He never wanted Olivia to leave him.She had to be his one and only!Obsession was like a seed. Once it was rooted, it would only grow deeper, eventually engulfing you and making you its slave....The hospital.In the afternoon, after everyone had left, Olivia dozed off.By the time she woke up, it was evening. She struggled to turn on the light and found herself alone.Recalling Zac mentioning bringing Mrs. Simmons and the kids, Ol
Elegance Gardens.As soon as Olivia entered the door, Ken appeared out of nowhere with Fred and Kate standing beside her. Then, the three of them looked at her with surprisingly serious eyes.Olivia was stunned for a moment. “What’s the matter? I just went out for a meal. Why are you so serious?”“Was Jennie the one who took you out?”It was Ken who spoke first.Olivia nodded. “Well, yes.”“Liv, are you crazy? You went out to eat with her?”Fred stepped forward, looked her up and down, and said with a frown, “Have you forgotten how she betrayed you? You should never tolerate someone who cheats even once. What if she had bad intentions of inviting you out?”“Pheebs, that woman is not as straightforward as you think.”Out of the three, Ken was the calmest. “Did she say what she was doing in Ocean City?”Olivia shook her head. “I asked, but she didn’t say anything. She only said that she wanted to stay in Ocean City and asked if I was still angry with her.”Hearing this, Fred r
Jennie brought Olivia to a popular fondue place. The melted cheese looked very appetizing, and it was the kind that Olivia liked in the past.However, she could not raise her spirits today, and after eating a few mouthfuls, she put down her fork and started to space out.Jennie gave her a piece of strawberry. “Pheebs, eat more. You are so skinny now. Why do you still eat so little?”“Maybe I don’t have a good appetite.”“Don’t you always have an appetite for cheese? Pheebs, how long have you been like this? Have you seen a doctor?”“I’m used to it. It’s fine.”Jennie suddenly grabbed Olivia’s hand and looked at her solemnly. “Pheebs, what’s wrong with you? You’ve really changed a lot, and I don’t even know you anymore. Even though I could tell you were sad before, you were still very positive, but now… I’m worried that you’re going to do something stupid.”Upon hearing this, Olivia was stunned for a moment. Then, she forced a smile. “No, I just haven’t slept well recently, so I’
The next day, Olivia woke up and planned to go to the mental hospital to find Dorothy without telling everyone, but she received an unexpected call.“Pheebs, it’s me. I’m in Ocean City. Do you want to meet?”Olivia was stunned for a few seconds before she realized who the other party was. Then, she could not stop herself from frowning.“Jennie Sutherland?”“Pheebs, are you still mad at me? Why are you calling my full name like that?”Olivia pursed her lips. She smiled dryly and did not explain.Perhaps it was because too many things had happened recently and they had affected her state of mind. Unbeknownst to her, she became less tolerant now.Whatever happened in the past had not blown away like dust, but remained in her heart and turned into a deep grudge.When she heard that Olivia was not speaking, Jennie smiled. “Are you free for a meal? Pheebs, do you not even want to eat with me now? I am genuinely…”“Next time.”She was still a murder suspect. Plus, she still had not
‘Zy...‘This woman looks like Zy…’Fiona Miller glanced at her, frowned slightly, and stepped forward to get in front of her.“You are so weak, but you still have time to worry about me? Stand behind me.”Olivia was taken aback. Not only did they look alike, but they even spoke similarly, especially so as she stood in front of Olivia. They were so similar…Before Olivia knew it, her eyes were red.‘Zy…’However, her Zy died in her arms. She watched Zy lose her breath with her own eyes, so how could she appear here?However, Olivia was really greedy for more time with Zy, so greedy that she did not want to be rational anymore.When she regained her composure, she saw Fiona and the fat woman engaging in a fight, so she hurried forward to help. Olivia pulled the fat woman’s hair back and then separated the two.The fat woman cursed a few times, but in the end, she was still a little scared, so she ran to the opposite side of the room and squatted down.Under the light, Fiona’s
“He really is innocent!”Olivia roared as she watched the officer walking away.However, the other party did not look back at her. It was as if no one cared about the truth at all.Just as she lost her footing and fell, someone pulled her hair forcefully.“Ah!”“Hello, b*tch! Someone wants us to take good care of you!”When Olivia heard that, an unusually tall and burly woman had already dragged her to the ground. The woman then sat on Olivia’s body and slapped her with all her might.Olivia had just had a fever and was still weak. Thus, when she was slapped hard all of a sudden, she felt her brain buzzing instantly.However, the other party did not seem like she was going to stop. After that, the woman raised her hand and slapped Olivia again.After two slaps, blood spilled from the corner of Olivia’s mouth, contrasting against her pale face even more eerily.Just as the fat woman was about to slap her for the third time, Olivia suddenly exerted all her strength to grab the
After a while, someone kicked open the door, and uniformed police officers walked in with an arrest warrant.“Miss Olivia Larson, we need you to come with us.”Olivia was taken aback, but Fred had already rushed forward before she could register what was going on.“There is no Olivia Larson here. You have found the wrong person. My sister still has a fever and needs to rest. Please get out immediately!”However, the leader of the group just glanced at him, ignored him, and then walked around him to the bed. After that, he looked down at Olivia, who was lying weakly on the bed.“Ms. Larson, you probably don’t want me to take coercive measures, do you?”Olivia did not know what was happening, but she knew very well that her identity had been revealed. She had nowhere to escape, so she had to face the music.Therefore, she lifted the blanket and stood up.“Okay, I’ll go with you. But please wait for a moment downstairs to let me change, okay?”The man glanced at her and nodded, “
Olivia fell ill. However, scared of being hounded by the paparazzi, Mrs. Simmons was too scared to send her to the hospital, so she could only call Ken over.The two were busy these days and did not have much contact with each other. Ken came in and froze when he saw Olivia lying in bed.'Why is her face so pale? Why is she so frail? She's so thin that she looks like a piece of paper from far away and has blended into the covers.' "Ken? You came?"Groggy, Olivia felt someone standing at the end of the bed watching her, so she tried hard to open her eyes to see. Seeing it was Ken, she squeezed out a smile."Jeez, Mrs. Simmons. I'm just a little tired. Did she have to bring you over?"Ken frowned, went up to test her forehead, and said, "You're an adult. Why did you get yourself into this with no one around to look after you? You're a mother. You don't even know you have a fever and still stay up all night."Olivia pressed her lips together and said nothing."Are you worried ab
Xavier bailed out Olivia that night."Pheebs, don't worry. Nothing's going to happen to you. Trust me."Xavier grabbed her hand and comforted her repeatedly, but Olivia did not respond. She was like a stunned puppet.She had temporarily left the place that scared her, but her heart was still unsettled.She thought everything was over when John died.However, it seemed John's death was the beginning of everything.Who was behind all this?She desperately wanted to know.She suddenly grabbed Xavier's arm and used an almost imploring tone, "Xavier, help me find out who did this, will you?"She knew she could only solve the problem from the root by finding the real culprit and source.Xavier frowned. "I will. Please give me a moment.""Thank you...""Don't thank me. You're making yourself a stranger."Xavier opened the car door for her as he spoke. "Get in the car. I'll take you home. Lyla and the rest are waiting for you at home."Olivia froze at the mention of Lyla. Then sh
After leaving Quinton Group, Olivia got another call from the school."Mrs. Quinton, you can be at ease now that we've investigated this and all those involved have been handed over to the police."The person on the other end of the line paused. "Besides, we've also solved the case of Sam smashing the car. All the teachers involved have been fired, and the students have been ordered to transfer to another school. You can let Sam and Miss come back to school without any worries, Madam."She frowned as she hung up.She was surprised by the way the school handled this.She did not believe the school handled it voluntarily. After all, the principal had arrogantly demanded an apology from her.Why fire everyone all of a sudden?The more Olivia thought about it, the more she realized that it must have something to do with the board of directors, but who was secretly helping her?'Is it Zac?'Is he atoning for it in such a way because he knows he did something wrong but is too scared