Wes took a deep breath. “Sir, you’re contradicting yourself.”Perhaps the view was much clearer when one was not a part of the equation. To Wes, Olivia was the woman John had always loved.Dorothy was just the spark that started this entire fiasco. She was the one stoking the fire in between them. John only gratitude for her, not love. He did not even like her.The only one poisoning John’s heart was John himself.After the car started, John lit another cigarette and held it in between his fingers, allowing it to burn slowly.He did not want to think of Olivia any longer, but the image of her being afraid was etched deeply into his mind. He could not push that image away.In the end, all he could do was throw the cigarette butt away, close his eyes, and lean back.“Let’s go back to the office.”…The next day, Zyla arrived really early. The first thing she saw when she entered past the door was the blood on the ground.Then, she saw Olivia sprawled at an unusual angle on the
"Huh?” Olivia was confused.“Rainie Jameson is not my fiancee.” Zac walked toward Olivia until he was by her side and held her frail shoulders gently. He bent down to look at her and repeated what he just said.Why was Zac explaining things to her?“Oh.” Olivia was still frozen to the spot. Her response was apathetic and blunt.The image of Zac being furious yesterday was still clear in her mind. For him to be so gentle today… What exactly did Zyla say to him?Before Olivia could ask, Zac smiled. “Zyla only told me why you wanted to cut things off with me. Nothing else.“The Jamesons wanted us Quintons to marry into their family because they wanted to be more influential in Ocean City. That's why they wanted Rainie to marry me.”Then, Zac looked at Olivia, and with overflowing gentleness in his eyes, said to her, “I didn’t agree to it. My life should not be tied to the Jamesons.”Marriages for benefits between the rich had always existed, and if Mr. Larson had not loved Olivia
Before this, every time Dorothy picked out a place, something would happen.This time, Olivia wanted to make sure nothing of that sort would happen.She had only one goal, which was to get Uncle Wallace’s body back. She wanted him to finally be able to rest in peace and not be floating about like a ghost anymore.However, at the other end of the phone, Dorothy was enraged. “Olivia Larson! I have the trump card here, and don’t you ever forget it!”Olivia snickered. “I think you’ve got it wrong. I have the trump card. You wanna be Mrs. Freeman? Then I’m the one who has to sign the divorce papers. Uncle Wallace is all you have against me.”“Your brother…”“I’ll let you know when I decide on the venue.”Then, Olivia did not give Dorothy a chance to go berserk as she hung up the phone immediately.At the same time, Zyla walked in after settling the discharging.“Let’s go, Sis Liv. We’re done with discharge papers. The doctor asks you to come back next week for a follow-up check-up.
“You're going against your word, Dorothy Ellis!”“I’m not the one that went against my word. You’re the one that promised me two things, but as of right now, only one of those things are done.”Dorothy kept the divorce agreement in her bag and glared at Olivia. “Besides that, you've been provoking me recently, and Olivia Larson, my patience has its limits.”Right there and then, Olivia frowned and looked toward the door. “What do you want?”Dorothy took a video camera out of her bag, switched it on, and pointed it at Olivia.“I want you to confess your sins, right here and right now!”“What?”“Record this video, and I’ll tell you where that wretched old man’s body is. If not, you'll never find it. Ever!”“Dorothy Ellis!”Olivia shot to her feet and glared coldly at Dorothy like she would love to devour her immediately if she could.Dorothy refused to back down and slapped Olivia, causing her to fall onto the couch. With a twisted-up face, Dorothy shrieked, “Know your place, b
After taking the painkillers, Olivia had a thirty-minute rest in the hotel to recover. She took out her phone and saw more than ten missed calls from Zyla.She still had not managed to retrieve Uncle Wallace’s body, and her heart was aching, but she refused to let Zyla be worried too.She cleared her throat and called her back.“Sis Liv, where are you? Why aren’t you picking up your phone?”“The smell is too strong at home, so I went out for a walk. I’ll be back soon.”Luckily Zyla did not pick up on anything suspicious. “Yeah, that’s true. I guess we don’t have a choice since the pipe burst last night. I called the plumber to fix it late, but it was at night, so that's why the smell is still there. If you’re uncomfortable with the smell, why don’t you stay at the hotel tonight?”“It’s fine. I’m coming back soon.”“Hmm, alright. Be quick, okay? I bought some chicken to make chicken soup for you with.”“Okay.”Olivia let out a sigh of relief after hanging up. Just as she got
There was an inexplicable piercing pain in John’s heart, and veins suddenly popped on his hand that was holding the steering wheel as if he wanted to crush it.‘What does she mean?‘She regrets it?‘Who gave her the right to regret it?’“Olivia, don’t go overboard!”‘Go overboard?’Olivia snorted. ‘They are really a match made in Hell. They both said the same thing to me.‘When have I ever gone overboard?‘What have I done wrong since the start?’“John, if you’re only here to insult me, I’d rather jump out of the car and die.”After saying that, she reached out to grab the door handle.John’s car was going close to fifty miles an hour, so even if she survived the jump, she would be heavily injured or even paralyzed. How mad was this woman?!He quickly locked the car and emergency braked by the roadside. “Olivia Larson, have you gone mad?”Due to the sudden halt, Olivia hit her head on the glass, and she cried in pain.She covered her head and opened the door angrily but
Cole was tied up and kneeling on the ground. His body was dripping with water, and he looked like a sinner being punished.Olivia froze on the spot for a long time before gradually turning around to look at the expressionless John.‘So Wes was telling the truth. John really sent people to look for Cole.’All of a sudden, she felt overjoyed. ‘He trusted me, right?’Suddenly, John asked, “He killed Uncle Wallace, right?”She nodded in a daze. “Yeah.”“Do you want to get revenge?”“Yes.”John picked up a fruit knife on the table beside him and passed it to her. “Kill him.”She was stunned once again and looked at him in confusion.‘What is he trying to do?‘It’s illegal to kill people.’She was still being charged for Uncle Wallace’s murder. If she really killed Cole she would be doomed, would she not?“Don’t dare to do it?”“No. Not really.”She hesitated for a moment but still took the knife from him.She hated Cole because he was the one who started everything.If it
“You?”“What is it? You’re feeling the urge to kill me, right?”Cole grinned eerily. “Kill me, then! Hurry up!”After saying that, he whispered so only Olivia could hear him. “I’d rather die than tell the truth in front of John Freeman.”‘What?’Olivia was so angry that she was trembling all over and her teeth were chattering. If she was not so rational, she would have killed him right there and then. “What did Dorothy Ellis give you in exchange for this lie that might cost you your life?”“Dorothy Ellis? Who’s that?”“You despicable man! It was you and Dorothy who set me up two years ago, you…”Before she managed to finish what she wanted to say, John went forward and grabbed her arm. He said coldly, “Enough!”“Olivia, we’re talking about him murdering Uncle Wallace. Don’t bring Dorothy up out of nowhere.” ‘Out of nowhere?’She swung his hand away. “John, ever since you got to know Dorothy Ellis, you’ve gotten so stupid! You should mind the company you keep!”“Olivia La
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