Olivia’s heart felt like it had been stabbed and cold air was flooding the open wound, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.She just stood in place, watching as John adjusted Dorothy’s dress hem and waited for her to link her arm through his and walk towards Olivia.Was this the clearing of air he had mentioned?Coincidentally, Dorothy lifted her head, looked at Olivia, and leaned onto John. Then, she smiled at Olivia smugly.Zyla glared at Dorothy and John coldly and yanked Olivia into the ballroom.“Jerk! B*stard! He’s looking for trouble, isn’t he?”Zyla turned abruptly to Ken and glared daggers at him. “Ken Lucas! Did you know about this? Did you do it on purpose?”Ken was about to cry. He swore in his heart to never do John any favors again from now on!John was not worth it!He had tricked him. Again!“I really didn’t know. Maybe he has his own reasoning…”Zyla scoffed coldly. “Ken Lucas, don’t you think your explanation makes you sound really guilty?”Of course Ken
John’s face immediately went dark and gloomy. A storm was brewing in his eyes, almost like they were going to explode soon.Olivia was quick to push Zyla into Ken’s arms. “Take her away.”“Sis Liv!”Zyla was unwilling, but Olivia glared at her and ordered Ken. “Ken Lucas, take her away quickly now.”Ken did not dare to disobey her, so he yanked Zyla’s hand and headed out.On the flip side, Olivia’s hands were balled into fists as she spat coldly, “John Freeman, this has nothing to do with Zyla. Dorothy was the one that was going to hit her.”“Johnny, my face hurts.”Dorothy pulled at John coquettishly and said, “Johnny, they’ve got me looking like this now. How am I supposed to join the party?”John removed Dorothy’s hands silently and replied stoically, “Go find Wes for a change of clothes.”Dorothy saw that John had no means of avenging her, so she cried, “Johnny, you brought me here, so if they hit me, it means that they’re hitting you by extension, right? Also, there are s
About Zac?Olivia had known Zac for such a long time, and he had never once talked about his father, so she guessed that they were not on that good of terms.For Zac’s father to come looking for her like this, it surely could not be anything good.This had Olivia worried for Zac.She pushed John away and said, “Mr. Quinton, if I have the answers to whatever you may ask, I will tell you everything.”John hung onto Olivia once more and said to Jimmy, “Don’t make things difficult for her, Uncle Quinton.”Jimmy chuckled and said, “What is it you’re saying? Could your Uncle Quinton really bully your wife?”John did not reply to that and merely let go of Olivia’s hand. Looking at the backs of Jimmy and Olivia, who were walking away, he could not help but frown.As Jimmy and Olivia walked onto the balcony, Jimmy handed Olivia a glass of wine. “Ms. Larson, I heard you’ve gotten very close to Zac as of late, right?”She took the glass of wine from him but did not drink it. She nodded a
Jimmy’s face contorted into a grim, mocking smile. “I’m helping you, Johnny.”“You don’t have to worry about me, Uncle Quinton.”Immediately after, John took Olivia’s hand and led her to the other side of the building.“How many times have I told you to leave Zac alone, Olivia Larson? Why won’t you listen?”Olivia flung his hand away and smirked coldly. “If it wasn’t for Zac, I would’ve died so many times already.”“Jimmy Quinton isn’t someone you can afford to anger.”“Yes, I can’t afford it.” She stared at him. “I can’t afford to anger you as well. I’m just a weak, powerless woman. I can’t afford to anger anyone.”“Olivia Larson!” He grabbed her wrist with strong might and barked coldly, “Do you not know how to listen to instructions on what’s best for you?”She felt elated as she watched John fume with rage.“How I see it, no matter how much of a trash bag Jimmy Quinton is, he’s no match for you!”Olivia flung hard to get John to release her, but it was to no avail. She go
Dorothy flashed a smile of victory at her and leaned her head into John’s arms.“Johnny, I didn’t push Liv. Really…”After getting out of the fountain, John put her down and glanced at her coldly. “Only you know if that’s true.”Dorothy froze for a second and then cried as she held his waist. “Johnny, I don’t have any reason to push her. Am I really so wicked in your eyes?”She coughed a few times while speaking. “Who’s the reason for me being so weak now?”Hearing those words, John toned down a little. “Then you should mind your own business better.”Seeing their intimacy, Olivia felt as if someone had stabbed her in the heart. It was extremely painful.She endured the freezing cold and crawled out of the water with difficulty. She walked toward them, drenched, and snorted. “Dorothy, you’re really dedicated to proving that John loves you, huh? It’s honestly unnecessary.” Then, she looked at John in despair. “He’s just a piece of trash that I used and discarded. Just ask, and
After sending Dr. Zucker off, Zac sat by the bedside, staring at the woman lying in bed with a frown.Tears streaked her pale face, and it was obvious that she had cried earlier.She looked so delicate and fragile. How could John put his hands on her?Zac tidied up her messy hair, but after looking a little longer, he could not help but touch her warm cheek. ‘Liv, why?’‘You already knew that Dorothy would be there, and you know who John chose. Why would you still go to him?’When Zy called, Zac was preparing the necessary documents for tomorrow’s courtroom. Initially, he was not planning to go. After all, he did not want to bump into a certain someone.However, knowing that Dorothy was present, he could not help but worry about Olivia.That madwoman could play any trick on her.After contemplating for some time, he became restless and drove all the way there as soon as he could.Unfortunately, he was still a little too late.“Liv, every time I see you, you’re heavily inj
Then, Olivia snatched the beer from his hand and chugged whatever was left in the can.“Do you have more?”Zac was stunned and did not know how to react. “What?”“I’m talking about the beer. Aren’t you drinking?” Olivia sat beside him. “Why are you drinking alone?”Zac was in disbelief, and he placed the back of his palm on her forehead. He could feel that she was still warmer than usual. He finally came back to reality after seemingly confirming that this was Olivia in the flesh. “Liv, what are you doing out here? You still have a fever. Hurry, and go back to rest.”However, she did not move and just looked at him. Her eyes were filled with loneliness, but she was still smiling. “Zac, let me be selfish tonight. Just for once?”“No. Dr. Zucker said…”She stood up and pulled his hand. She said coquettishly, “Drink with me, please? Just this once.”She wanted to get wasted tonight.Although her head was still a little heavy, her heart was still aching.Alcohol was probably
Zac regretted what he said immediately.‘That was too impulsive. How could I say that?!‘If she…’“Sure.”He thought he had misheard, but Olivia smiled at him right after. “As long as Mr. Quinton doesn’t feel irritated by my weak body.”Seeing Zac in a daze, she moved closer to him. “Are you regretting it already?”“No, no…”“Zac, I have no idea how much longer I’ll live. If I die, I’ll be more at peace with you taking care of my brother rather than John.” Olivia took a sip of the beer and smiled. “Plus, you can make Ian earn money to support you in return when he’s older. It’s a win-win situation.”Hearing her words, Zac let out a sigh of relief. However, he was also a little disappointed. “No problem. I’ll exploit him ruthlessly.”The two smiled at each other and made another toast with the cans of beer in their hands.Olivia started to get dizzy and fell on the table after drinking three cans.Zac, on the other hand, had sobered up. He gently nudged her. “Liv?”He co
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