After Zyla finished picking up the glass shards on the floor, she turned to look at Olivia, who was on the bed.When she saw her thin shoulders shaking, she knew that Olivia was crying again.She sighed helplessly. She walked out to give Olivia some space.However, when she got to the door, Olivia suddenly said, “Zy.”Zyla’s body shook, and she froze, rooted to the spot.This was the first time Olivia had addressed her so affectionately in their long time of knowing one another. Zyla was touched, and she gingerly turned around.At this moment, Olivia sat up from the bed. Her eyes were red from crying, and her lips were pursed. “Zy, I’m sorry.”“S-Sis Liv…”Zyla was so nervous that her palms were sweating, and her eyes were staring blankly at Olivia.‘Does she finally recognize me?’Olivia wiped her tears and forced a smile. “Can I call you that, Zy? Is it be a little rude?”“N-no, it’s fine.”“Look at you. Why are you standing there like that?” Olivia licked her dry lips.
When Zac saw Olivia coming in, he hung up the phone, softened his gaze, and asked softly, “Liv, why are you here? Why aren’t you resting?”Olivia froze for a moment, then she smiled lightly and said, “I'm not as seriously injured as you. You should be the one resting.”Zac was always gentle-mannered and had never gotten so angry in front of her before, so she was a little surprised.Zyla helped her to the chair. Then, she put down the soup, turned around, and walked out.“I'll go out and buy you some fruit.”“Okay. Come back quick.”Zyla smiled and closed the door. “Don't worry.”There were only two people left inside the room now. The atmosphere suddenly dropped in temperature. After a while, Olivia pursed her lips. “Zac, thank you for saving me again.”“There you go again.”“This time… If you hadn't protected me, the child would definitely be gone now, even if nothing happened to me.”After Olivia finished speaking, she turned to pour the soup and put the bowl on the smal
Olivia knew she was not in a good position, but she had people she needed to protect as well.She could not let Dorothy get away with some of the things she had done.After Zac drank the soup and the two chatted for a while, Olivia went back to her ward.She did not expect Cole to admit his guilt, and she also did not expect him to testify against Dorothy. She did not have any hopes for him as a useful witness.She could only follow her original plan if she wanted to get Uncle Wallace’s body back.At this moment, she received a text on her phone.[Olivia, I don’t think that old man’s body can last too long. Don’t try anything. If you do, I’ll do what I said I would.]At the same time, they also sent a picture.It was a photo of Ian in the backyard. There was a red line on his neck, hinting that if Olivia was disobedient, he would die.She frowned, bit her lips, and replied with shaky hands. [Don’t hurt my brother. Give me some time, and I’ll do what you asked me to, but you
"Deal with Dorothy?’This suggestion was tempting. However, one should not trust someone who had a record of being unfaithful. Olivia smiled coldly and said, “Aaron, I don’t trust you.”Back then, she did trust her childhood friend wholeheartedly. She thought he would help her get back into the design field and get through this crisis. However, he kept betraying her over and over again.His degrading behavior and false accusations about her that night at the hotel were still vivid in her mind. She was not a saint. She could not forgive someone so easily.“Liv.” Aaron placed the flowers at the end of the bed before lifting his head to look at Olivia. His eyes were filled with desolation. “I know you don’t trust me anymore, and I won’t hope for your forgiveness. But you have to be careful in the future. Dorothy is far more evil and scheming than you think.”After he said that, he turned to walk out. When he was at the door, he stopped again. He turned his head, wanting to
‘Deserved it?’Olivia was so mad that she kicked Cole from the bed. “You deserve to die! You falsely accused me, framed me, and even killed Uncle Wallace!”However, her sense of reasoning told her that Cole could not die yet.If he died, who would testify against Dorothy?“Liv, how are you going to deal with him? I’ll let you decide what happens with this man’s life.”Olivia clenched her teeth and glared at Cole with red eyes.She wanted to kill him right now to avenge Uncle Wallace, but…She could not.“Zac, lock him up and send him to the police station tomorrow.”“Sure.”Zac felt sorry for Olivia. After asking Wilbur to take Cole away, he asked in concern, “Liv, are you sure this is what you want?”He knew how she felt and how suffocating this must be.She got out of bed, walked to the window, and looked out at the stars in the sky. She forced a smile and said, “Zac, no one wants to kill him right now more than I do. But if I kill him, I won’t have the evidence to arrest
‘Fiance?’Olivia was slightly taken aback. She had never heard about Zac having a fiance, so she was a little surprised for a while.“You’re Mr. Quinton's fiance?”“Yeah. Didn't Zac tell you?”Olivia shook her head. “Sorry. I don't ask about Mr. Quinton's personal affairs.”This was true.She and Zac only met because of John, and they would only look into cases when they were together.However, she could see a hostility in Rainie's eyes, the kind of hostility that women had toward a rival in love.She smiled. “Ms. Jameson, there’s nothing going on between Mr. Quinton and me, so don't listen to those reports.”Upon hearing that, Rainie smiled lightly and took Olivia’s hand. “Mrs. Freeman, I never doubted you. Don't be so nervous. Additionally, you're married, so of course there’s nothing going on between you and Zac.”After that, Rainie sighed. "But we have met before. You invited me to your eighteenth birthday. Have you forgotten?”Olivia felt like the name Rainie Jameson wa
Suddenly, the door was pushed open. Zac walked in with his hand in a cast.“What does that text mean?”Even though he was suppressing his emotions, Olivia could still clearly sense that the usually-gentle Zac was angry.She also wanted to explain, but when she thought about Rainie, she held back. “Exactly what it says.”“Exactly what it says?” Zac frowned. “You and I are friends who have been through life and death together. Is this how you treat your friends?”Olivia was slightly taken aback. She felt inexplicably uncomfortable.‘Friends…’Honestly, it had been a long time since she had a friend who could be with her in life and death like this. She did care about him.However, she could not elaborate.“Mr. Quinton, I think I have the right to choose which lawyer represents me, right?”Zac snorted coldly and walked up to her. “Olivia, look at me.”She looked up at him and said calmly, “Mr. Quinton, are you going to hit me too?”‘Too?’That word deeply hurt Zac's heart, an
‘Continue doing this?’What was she doing?She only did not answer the call. Was it that bad?“Mr. Freeman, I’m a patient and a pregnant lady, so please don’t disturb my resting time.”There was silence at the other end of the phone.When Olivia thought John was about to hang up, she heard his cold question. “Disturb your resting time? I think I’m just disturbing your rendezvous with another man.”“John, what nonsense are you spewing?”“Nonsense? Don’t think I don’t know what you did in the hospital. Olivia, you…”Before he could finish, she hung up the phone in anger.When did this man she had loved for seventeen years become like this?She admitted to all their grievances so she would not have to argue with him anymore.Why?Why did he always come to make trouble?He was so overbearing, imperious, and stupid!However, as she cursed at him in her heart, her heart ached as well.Back then, she felt that love was the most wonderful thing in the world. Now, she knew love w
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