Ken turned over to see Xavier’s face, then pulled his arm out.“Our business is none of your concern.”Xavier grabbed his arm and dragged him backwards then whispered in his ear, “But I was the one who bailed Fred out and helped Pheebs find the man that she was looking for. So, am I still unqualified?”Although his voice was soft and he sounded casual, Ken still felt the hint of threat in his words. He had always been suspicious of Xavier from the very beginning, and now, after hearing what he said, Ken disliked him even. Yet, he was aware that since Xavier saved Fred, Olivia would not believe him even if he told her that Xavier was not a good guy.He then glanced at him coldly and swung his hand off once again before walking away.“Fred, what the hell are you doing? Do you know how worried your sister was? She stayed up all night because of you, so you better clarify where you were yesterday.”Fred was shocked. He backed off slightly then stood up while looking at Ken timidly.
That being said, Fred’s expression changed immediately as he stared at Xavier coldly. “Xavier, nothing is related to you here. Stop pestering my sister!”“Can you not be so indifferent while meeting an old friend?”That being said, he placed his hand on Fred’s shoulder and smiled. “At the very least, I’ve been to your house for dinner, so I can be considered a close friend.”Fred took a step back in disgust and swung his hand away. “Stop pretending to be close.”Xavier was not annoyed. Instead, he patted the tree leaves on Fred’s shirt away and chuckled. “But I believe that Pheebs would be interested in the truth.”“You…”“Fred, enough already.”Seeing how Fred was about to explode again, Olivia quickly stopped him. “Fred, if Xavier hadn’t bailed you out, I wouldn’t have even gotten to see you. To be fair, he’s your savior. You can’t treat him like this.”“What?”Fred would never expect the person who bailed him out to be Xavier. He said in complete disbelief, “Sis, are you su
“Ken, why are you fooling around as well…”Olivia frowned helplessly.In fact, she never trusted Xavier completely.However, he had indeed helped her this time. If not, Fred would still be locked up right now.“I know you might not accept whatever I’m saying, but I can tell that he’s someone with ulterior motives. He’s not as nice and approachable as he looks. There must be something else behind it.”That being said, Ken added, “I assume he has feelings for you, but honestly… I’m afraid he’s aiming for something else aside from getting you.”Olivia felt a little embarrassed hearing such words, and her ears were slightly flushed. “Ken, what are you talking about? I’ve never thought that he was actually into me. I’m aware of that.”After all, she had been suspicious about him since the moment they met, and the idea remained until now.“You see that, Liv? I’m not the only one who says so. Even Ken agrees. Just try to stay away from him.”Olivia glared at him and said sternly, “Ke
‘If John is really guilty, then he deserves the punishment, but if it’s not him, I can’t bring myself to deliberately frame him into it.‘What's more, once the false testimony is given, this matter will last forever. It’s like a time bomb that may explode at any time.’She did not want Fred to be immersed in this for the rest of his life.Yet she knew that she could not stop him, so she could only remind him, hoping that he could consider his options thoroughly.“Liv, I understand.”Fred smiled and carried her up before slowly placing her in bed and covering her blanket. Seeing this, Olivia drooped her eyes and sighed heavily, feeling very uncomfortable in her heart.‘I sometimes wonder if it’s not John or Dorothy, will I still feel bad for the person?’‘Perhaps this is what we call double standards.’Thinking of such, she shook her head with a chuckle.‘What do I even owe this man? Why do I still hope that he’s innocent?’…After Kate came back, the three had their breakf
Seeing who it was, Olivia was slightly surprised. “What are you doing here?”Xavier chuckled lightly and walked toward her. He sounded a little hoarse and spoke in a teasing tone, “I missed you, so I came over to see you.”Hearing these words, Olivia’s ears turned red slightly. She lowered her head in embarrassment. “Cut it out.”“Cut what out?”He pulled a chair and sat beside her while looking at her deeply with his narrow eyes. “Do you really think that I’m messing with you when I say that I like you? Or you don’t believe that I really like you?”“I already told you back in Murica that there’s nothing about me that’s worth your feelings.”Hearing that, Xavier smiled. “Pheebs, both of the two strongest pillars in Ocean City fell for you. How can you be unworthy? Besides, I’ve explained to you back in Murica that my feelings for you have been genuine since the beginning. If not, I wouldn’t be here to look for you.”That being said, he laughed mockingly. “If you’re willing to li
Olivia leaned her head to listen again, frowned, and said, "Is it my auditory hallucination? I thought I heard the voices of many people."Xavier placed her back in bed and wanted to clarify her doubts. “Let me take a look.”He went to the door and looked toward the right side but found nothing. He then turned to the left and saw John.The next second, John was dragged away by the police from the back and disappeared at the end of the corridor.“Xavier? Is anybody there?”Olivia wanted to take a look, but she was in bed and could not move, so she could only ask him.Soon, Xavier turned around and shook his head. "No, it's probably the noise from the elevator just now."Hearing these words, Olivia finally felt rest assured."But the corridor seems to be windy and a little cold. I’m worried you might catch a cold. I’ll take you for a walk in the daytime tomorrow. Let's just move around the ward for now.”Olivia did not say anything about this as it was indeed colder at night, so
Two days later, while watching TV, Olivia suddenly received a call from Milo."Ms. James, there are updates on Wade's case."Olivia's eyes lit up upon hearing that it was related to Wade. She hurriedly asked, "Have you caught the murderer?"Milo sighed. "According to the reports, the suspect has been found. However, the case seemed quite tricky because the other party is quite influential in Ocean City.""Influential in Ocean City?"Olivia's heart skipped a beat. ‘Could it be him…’"Mr. Hulton, do you know who it is?"Milo was silent for a while. "You know that person. John Freeman, the president of the Freeman Group."As soon as the voice on the other end of the phone spoke, the news anchor on the TV said, "Recently, there have been frequent reports on President Freeman’s impending imprisonment. Along with the alleged reports of the two counts of contract murder by the President today, this has caused a massive crash in Freeman Group stock shares. Many high-level executives ha
Olivia did not have time to think. She put down her phone and hurriedly crawled to the bedside, trying to get into the wheelchair by herself.‘I want to see him!’Unfortunately, her hands were clumsy, her feet were heavy, and her head was foggy. Even though she was drenched in sweat, she couldn't get into the wheelchair after a long struggle.The more anxious she was, the more difficult it became. In the end, she broke down in tears.Olivia was not sure if she had lost arm strength or was overly anxious, but just as she was about to succeed, her arms gave out and she fell hard to the ground.The excruciating pain made her forget to breathe as she lay on the icy tiles. The cold air pierced her body and made her shiver uncontrollably."Pheebs? Are you okay?"Xavier ditched the things in his hands and immediately ran over to pick her up from the ground. He carefully checked her hands in distress. "Are you hurt? What happened?"Although there were no visible wounds, Xavier was stil