“No… It’s alright.”Olivia stopped Mrs. Simmons. However, she then passed out in her arms.It was already dark when she woke up again. She looked around and saw someone sitting on the sofa, but she could not see their face because it was too dark.Thinking it was Ken, she coughed softly and said, “Ken, help me get a glass of water.”The man got up, poured her a glass of water, and handed it to her. Then, he sat back on the sofa.Olivia drank the water and looked at him. “Why don’t you turn on the light? Where is Mrs. Simmons?”“Mrs. Simmons is making chicken soup for you.”“Oh, please tell Mrs. Simmons, I'll come to the dining hall after changing my clothes.”Then, she realized that the man’s voice sounded strange, and she squinted, looking in the direction of the sofa.The moonlight shone on half of the man’s face. His jawline was clear, and his lips were pressed tight. Even his rolling Adam’s apple was familiar.“Why are you here?”Her tone changed the moment she recognize
‘Ken’s sister?’Jennie lifted her head and observed for some time before she remembered who Kate was. “Oh, it’s you.”“Is it because I’m wearing heavy makeup today that you don’t recognize me?”Kate pushed a glass of wine toward her. “On the wedding day, my brother asked me to wear light makeup because he was afraid I might steal Phoebe’s limelight.”“Why are you here?”“Why are you so cold? Let’s have a drink since we know each other.”Jennie remembered that on the wedding day, Kate seemed to want to make things difficult for Olivia. She said coldly, “We don’t seem to be on the same side.”“Ms. Sutherland, don’t you like my brother? If you become my sister-in-law, we are family. Why are we not on the same side?”Jennie’s heart trembled a little when she heard this. “Your brother doesn’t like me.”“There are two kinds of love. One is love at first sight. The other is long-term love. My brother hasn’t realized how good you are yet.”“Is that so?”“Of course.”Then, Kate frow
The following day at the hospital, when Olivia arrived, Zac was already sitting in a wheelchair. His clothes were in a bag on the bed.“Why didn’t you wait for me?”Ken picked up the bag and ridiculed. “He said that he was afraid of tiring you out and wanted to leave the hospital discreetly. As a result, I had to work all night helping him pack his things.”“Mrs. Simmons cooked something nice. You can have a big meal, take a bath and sleep. You don’t have to tire yourself anymore.”“Good to hear that.”Zac smiled and held Olivia’s hand, asking, “How is your health? Ken said you fainted yesterday.”Olivia glared at Ken. “Ken, why do you tell him everything?”“Did you think you could keep it a secret from him?”Olivia pursed her lips and said nothing.Even if Ken did not say anything, Mrs. Simmons would tell Zac.“I made an appointment for you to come to the hospital for a general physical examination.”“I’m fine. You don’t have to be so worried.”Olivia pushed Zac out of the
Elegance Gardens.Olivia got up from her afternoon nap and walked out the door just in time to see Jennie walking out of the study. She ran after her and called her."Jennie, stop right there!"Jennie ran for two steps. Knowing she would have to face her sooner or later, she stopped and turned to look at her. "I'm here for your husband, not you.""What's with that attitude?""I'll treat you the way you treat me. It's fair and reasonable."Olivia ran and pulled her into the garden. "Come here.""Let me go.""Are you getting Zac to ask Ken out for you?"Jennie shook her hand off. "So what if I am? If you want to know what I'm doing here, ask your husband."Olivia felt some tightness in her heart and looked at the familiar yet strange woman in confusion."How did we turn out like this?""You did this to us, not me."Olivia took a deep breath and sat down in a nearby chair. "I know you're angry and think I broke you and Ken up, but I swear I didn't stop Ken from getting in tou
Startled, Jennie kept backing away, stammering, "You... You never told me that.""Yes, I never told you."Olivia looked at her with some disappointment, shook her head, and said with a sneer, "But you must have known that someone we cared so much about must be unusual."She was disappointed.Even if she kept the past a secret, those three years were true.However, their relationship...She burst into laughter. "I don't like Ken. We're not rivals in love. How did we turn out this way?"Is it because of Zyla? Or is it because you think you and Ken can't be together because I conspired to break you up?"Jennie bit her lip and looked at her, dumbfounded for a moment. "Even if Zyla protected you, what does that have to do with Ken? Why can't I like Ken?"There was nothing wrong with her question, but it was an obsession to Olivia."I never said you can't. What I've always told you is that it won't work."Jennie found it ridiculous. Why not?"Why will it not work for me? Because
Jennie did not talk to Olivia again after that day, and the two seemed to have had a fallout.However, every day when Ken came over for dinner, Olivia reminded him.If he saw Jennie, remember to tell her and not hurt Jennie.However, Ken gave the same answer every time, "I will still tell you the same thing even if we do it again. I'm Zyla's for the rest of my life. I won't look at any woman, even if she's your friend."She could not say anything more, so she could only change the subject.Today, Ken suddenly said, "I saw Jennie today.""How is she? Is she okay?""She's well." Ken glanced at Olivia and lectured, "Olivia, where on earth did you make such an annoying friend? I wanted to scold her, but my upbringing taught me not to yell at women. Otherwise..."Zac gave him a look. He rolled his eyes and changed his tone helplessly, saying, "Anyway, I said no again. I hope she'll get back to normal soon."Ken had seen many women who went after him, but this was the first time he
When she left, she gave Jennie the keys and the deeds to make things easier.Therefore, Jennie had both the houses and the atelier deed.'Is Ken the reason she was selling the houses?'And she's also selling the atelier?'Olivia felt a thump in her heart. She never expected Jennie to be so obsessed with Ken.Olivia: [Mr. M, could you show me the information about the houses on sale?]Mr. M sent several screenshots after a while.They were the two houses she and Jennie lived in...She could not believe she was selling the houses without telling her.Mr. M: [You can tell me if you lack money. I can lend you money first. Isn't it a pity to sell the atelier when you just saved it from a crisis?]Seeing Mr. M's text message, Olivia was lost in thought.Even if the atelier and houses were up for sale, she could not lose The One's brand.How could a brand that took three years to build be sacrificed for something like this?After thinking about it, she texted back.Olivia: [I do
The next day, Olivia told Zac about Jennie trying to sell the houses."I'm okay with the houses, but my assistant and I don't want to sell the atelier. We all want to keep the brand alive, but Jennie won't answer my calls. I...""Liv, don't worry. Since you don't want to sell it, I'll buy it.""But..."Zac pushed a glass of milk to her. "I know you're concerned about Jennie, right?"Olivia nodded.She still did not believe Jennie make that decision.She had a feeling that someone was behind her or using her to threaten her."Here, drink this hot milk."Olivia drank the milk in one gulp, licked her lips, and looked out of the window anxiously."Liv, we're all adults. We should take responsibility for what we do. If she did it, she would have to take responsibility. You shouldn't worry about her anymore."Zac had no mercy for people who hurt Olivia.He had made it clear earlier that he would not mind getting rid of Jennie if she did anything to harm Liv.Now, they were fight
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