John froze, and he looked into Olivia’s eyes coldly.“Yes. Wasn’t that the condition for bailing you out of prison?”It felt like John was saying, ‘Didn’t you know that, fool?’Olivia was heartbroken again. Her legs trembled slightly, but she still clenched her teeth and smiled. She dug her nails into her flesh, trying to hold back her tears.“Well, it’s what we agreed on. You can leave now.”Olivia turned around, and tears rolled down her cheeks.She thought she had learned to be strong and cold since that night. However, her broken body and heart were still foolishly and tragically in love with this heartless man.The door slammed, and she fell to the ground.She just wanted to have a good meal with this man. However, whenever she was with him, everything from her past flashed across her mind, and it was hard for her not to feel disgusted.It was worse when she thought about John in the same bed as Dorothy.Perhaps triggered by her mood swings, the pain in her chest assaile
John clapped his hands and suddenly stood up, giving Olivia a look of disgust.“Olivia, you don’t have to remind me all the time that you’re weighed down with another man’s baby.”Olivia held her belly and shrunk her neck back as she shouted, “This is your baby, not someone else’s!”“I don’t believe it!”“Johnny, Dorothy is pregnant. How can you be so sure the baby is yours and not someone else’s?”John avoided eye contact with Olivia as he loosened his tie. “Dolly isn’t a sl*t like you!”“Really? Did you know that the man whose hand you cut off was Dorothy’s lover?”John smashed his coat on the ground. “Olivia, can you stop it?!”“No! Johnny, you’ll regret it sooner or later! I don’t believe Dorothy can hide the truth for the rest of her life!” ‘You’ll find out the truth about the kidney too, Johnny.’She wanted to see how John would react when he learned the truth. Would he be angry or regret it?However, it seemed that she would not live to see that day. John went stra
Dorothy was stunned. She was so angry that she forgot all about minding her image.She shook off Wes’s grip and smoothed down her clothes. “If you say anything to John, I’ll make sure you pay for what you did.”Wes nodded. “Didn’t you say that I was only John’s dog? If so, why would Mrs. Freeman listen to me? You don’t have to worry about that, Ms. Ellis.”“You!”Wes said nothing more and walked out.He had delivered what John ordered him to convey. The rest was not important.However, what he saw today frightened him.Over the past two years, Dorothy had hidden her viciousness so well that even he did not notice it. Only today did he realize Dorothy was an unreasonable and demanding woman, unlike Olivia, who was way better in character.After Wes left, Dorothy was in despair.‘John said he wanted to divorce that b*tch. Why is he spending the night with her, then?‘No! We can’t let this go any further!’She made a call. “Get ready for tomorrow. I need you to do something for
“Let go! Let go of me!”After being pulled into the car, Olivia struggled, scratching the fat man with her nails.The man slapped Olivia and cursed. “B*tch, how dare you scratch me! Do you want to die?” The slap hurt. Olivia opened her mouth to speak. “You…”Before she could finish, the drug took effect, making her faint.The man holding Olivia’s mouth released her and threw her into the van. He looked up at the man who hit Olivia. “Boss, is this going to get you any money? I hope it isn’t a scam.”“Of course. This woman is John Freeman’s wife. How poor could John be? He might even be able to pay us a huge amount in ransom. This might be a better job than robbing the bank.”The thin man looked down at Olivia again. He licked his lips and gulped before saying, “Erm... Boss, well, we haven’t had any woman around for a long time. Why don’t we…”Although Olivia had lost plenty of weight, she was still fair, and the curves of her body made her look sexy. Her beauty was a rarity in
That was why he threatened Aaron into rejecting her. He wanted to find her at the correct spot at the right time to kidnap her.Also, he knew that she was afraid of dark rooms, but he still chose to throw her into one. He did it to extinguish the last bit of her love for him.This time, he did it also to remind her of what happened seventeen years ago. What a way to humiliate her!John’s thoughts were difficult to guess.Maybe it was just her being too stupid and unwilling to give up.The fat man left after telling her that. The room fell into darkness again like before. The only difference now was Olivia’s sobbing....Meanwhile, John was feeding Dorothy some fruits in the hospital. Suddenly, his phone rang, and he walked outside to answer it after putting down the plate.“Sir, I’m sorry we lost Mrs. Freeman. We’ve been looking for her, but we can’t find her.”John’s forehead puckered, and he clenched his fist. “Useless! All of you are useless!”After hanging up, he turned o
John returned to the apartment, violently pushed open the door, and roared, “Olivia!”He circled the room, but no one responded. Only then did he believe Olivia was not at home.‘Did she go back to the Cliffside Villa?’Without thinking twice, he sped to the Cliffside Villa.On the way there, Olivia’s face kept emerging in his mind, and his anxiousness grew.‘Is she not in love with me anymore and chose to run away?‘No! I won’t let her leave!‘This is a punishment for her. She must stay by my side for the rest of her life!’He subconsciously stepped on the accelerator and sped to Cliffside Villa.He soon arrived at his destination. After pulling over the car, he headed straight into the house to look for Olivia.“Olivia?“Liv?”He searched all over the house until his clothes were drenched in sweat, yet there was no sign of Olivia.‘Where did she go?’Just then, his phone rang.“Sir, we looked all over the area but couldn’t find Mrs. Freeman. The surveillance cameras ne
“Don’t you come near me! John wouldn’t say something like that!”“Men always lie. You’d better believe what I said.”“No. It can’t be!”“Don’t resist. It’ll be quick. I’ll try to be gentle.”Olivia stepped back, but behind her was the wall. She had no way to escape.Tears welled in her eyes, and she bit her lips as she shook her head. “No, don’t come near me…”“The more you cry, the more you arouse my desires.”With that, the fat man began to take off his clothes and leaned over to kiss Olivia.She turned her head to dodge it. The man felt it would be difficult to enjoy the moment with Olivia’s hands and legs tied, so he began to untie her as he laughed. “I’ll untie the rope, but don’t even try to run. Otherwise, I won’t treat you gently anymore.”Olivia knew John wanted her dead. No one would save her. She had to save herself!Once the fat man untied the ropes, Olivia kicked the man in his crouch and dashed out.However, she did not expect to see another thin man sitting
Zac had been worrying about Olivia all day. He kept trying to contact her but failing. It made him feel uneasy thinking that John might lose his mind when he saw the news.Naturally, he sped down the mountain roads to look for Olivia.Zac happened to be on a trip to the neighboring city, but Zyla called him before he was back home, telling him about the news. Only then did he find out about it.Suddenly, someone rushed out into the middle of the road, blocking his car.He could not even see who it was before he slammed on the brakes.When he snapped out of the shock, he lifted his head and noticed it was Olivia blocking his car after taking a closer look.He opened the door and ran over. “Liv? Why are you here?”Olivia turned her head and closed her eyes until she heard Zac’s voice. Then, she opened her eyes and spoke as her lips trembled. “Mr. Q-Quinton?”Suddenly, someone’s voice came from the mountain.Olivia glanced at the hill in horror and made a silent gesture with her
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