Once they reached the restaurant, Olivia pushed the menu up to him and asked, "Order whatever you want."He glanced down. "Just order the cheapest ones, Lady. I can eat anything."With that said, he looked down sheepishly. His ears reddened slightly as he looked a little reserved.Scared that he did not understand the menu, Olivia did not pursue it. She turned to look at the waiter. "Seafood pasta, steak, fries, beef burger, and cola."The waiter nodded, poured a glass of water for both of them, and turned away."You needn't be so reserved. I'm not a bad person." With that said, Olivia clicked on Lyla's photo and showed it to him. "Look, I have a daughter. Isn't she cute?"He nodded dully, looking out of the window from time to time.Olivia then remembered that she seemed to have kidnapped someone's child."Are you afraid your family won't be able to find you? Do you have your mom's or your dad's number?"He shook his head."Who did you come to the hospital with? Are you here
He was so sensible that it made Olivia's eyes wet.It was unknown whether it was because he had no mother and was dependent on others, so he was so sensible.Olivia's heart softened as she looked at him.She rubbed Sam's head. "Silly boy, it's just a meal. There's no need to exaggerate."With that said, she put her business card in his hand. "Take my business card. If you ever need help, contact me. I will try my best to help you."Sam looked blankly at her, biting his lip and trying to hold back his tears.However, the tears still rolled from the corners of his eyes and dripped onto the table.He hurriedly wiped his eyes with the back of his hand and muttered, "I'm a boy. I can't cry."Olivia pressed her lips together, suppressed her emotions, and said with a smile, "Hurry and eat. It'll get cold."Then she put the steak in front of her and said softly, "I'll cut it for you so that it's easier for you to eat."Sam glanced deeply at her before lowering his head to eat the pas
Due to his identity, John dared not voice his objections.He knew he might never see her again if he quarreled with her and raised his voice at her.After a long silence, he finally gave in with a chuckle. "Got it."Olivia did not want to talk to him, so she looked away. "Okay then. I'll go home first. See you tomorrow.""You're leaving?""Yeah, there's no point staying here anyway.""Will you keep me company?"There was a touch of supplication in John's deep voice.It was unknown if it was because she had never seen John like this before, but Olivia's heart softened slightly."Just chat with me."Slightly reluctant, Olivia pulled a stool nearby and sat down on the edge of the bed. "What do you wanna chat about?"To be honest, she had no idea what they could chat about.'About his 'dead wife'?'Or why didn't he marry Dorothy?'While she was thinking about it, John suddenly said, "Who was the one who tried to harm you? What happened?"Olivia froze slightly, not expecting
After getting the male nurse, Olivia let him into the room alone while she waited outside.After all, she did not want to hear those weird noises again.However, she could not help thinking about the past.When they were together, John was like a god to her.What he presented was always beautiful, perfect, flawless, and not even close to human.He never slept in, was never seen going to the bathroom, and even ate quickly but quietly and gracefully.In short, he was divine.A far cry from the man he was today.Had he changed in the last four years?Or was he faking it from the start?She did not want to think about it but remembered what Ken had said.Was he that upset when he learned of her death?Or was it... fake?It was just like the perfect, gentle, attentive, yet elegant image he created when they were together.However, he created a loving image again after her death.It doesn't seem strange to think so.She once thought she knew him well. After all, it was 17 yea
John gazed darkly at her, still quiet.Unfazed by his reaction, Olivia continued saying, "Has it ever occurred to you that even if your wife is still alive, she might not want to see you?"You said you hurt her so much that she never forgave you until she died."She looked at him coldly and asked, "What makes you think she'll forgive you if she comes back from the dead?"As soon as she finished, she felt John's body tremble, and his expression stiffened slightly.Somehow, seeing him like this gave her some comfort."It's impossible to pretend that nothing has happened when you can't recover from the pain you have experienced and the damage you have suffered."If she were still alive, she would try her best to avoid you and never see you again. Because it is the only way to start over again."With that said, she pressed her lips together and sneered. "Even if you loved her deeply, she would never come near you again if you had hurt and disappointed her enough."Because no one w
Back at the hotel, Olivia huddled in the bathtub with her arms around her knees, looking blankly at the floor.'What should I do?'Take Lyla and leave Murica?'What about the atelier?'The atelier was her and Jennie's brainchild. They attracted every client and created every design.They even designed the chairs and tables in the atelier...Besides, how would Lyla adjust to being kidnapped and now having to change cities at her age?She would have fled without a word if she had been alone, but she could not even run away now.She had no idea what John was thinking or if he recognized her.However, she knew the closer he got, the more dangerous it was.Therefore, it was better if she left.Therefore, she took out her phone to book a flight, but her hands were shaking. She lost her grip and dropped her phone into the bathtub.She scrambled to pick it up and nudged a tap on the side.The cold water poured down from the top, chilling her heart and clearing her mind.She could
She used to think John was not clingy enough, but she now found him to be like taffy—she could not get rid of him.She had no idea when it started, but she only found the person she longed for to be overly difficult."I'm not going. You can wait if you want."I know you'll come."Olivia only found her chest so stuffy that she exasperatedly hung up. Then she turned it off and threw it out.Knowing that the man was pretending to be pitiful, she could not sleep as she lay in bed.After tossing and turning on the bed for the umpteenth time, she finally could not resist sitting up.Looking out at the night sky, she cursed, "D*mn it!"She quickly changed her clothes and hurried to the hospital.The man was so troublesome.She would have to clean up the mess if something went wrong when he was hospitalized.It was better to appease him as soon as possible to avoid a long delay.Olivia knew she was only making excuses.The nurse told her a lot more when she arrived at the hospital
John's heart shuddered as he looked up at her with indescribable emotions in his eyes.He knew she was telling the truth.However, he did not want to set her free.There was a long silence. Just as Olivia was about to leave, he said something suddenly."Stay with me for one night, okay?"Afraid Olivia would refuse, he added, "Just for one night. I won't do anything."He did not want her to go, and he did not want her to go with someone else.Especially that guy surnamed Hemsworth!He wanted to ask what it was with the guy surnamed Hemsworth, but he was scared and could only beg her to stay.Olivia turned around to look at him. She sized him up. "Are you pretending to be drunk?"John smiled helplessly and plonked down on a nearby couch. "Whatever floats your boat."He did not know how drunk he was.He was drunk last time. This time, he was half awake and half drunk.Olivia stood where she was, looking at the figure in the dark with an indescribable feeling in her heart.Di
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