Two months passed peacefully.During this time, Olivia often went to have meals with Ian and Sam, and their relationship improved.Watching them grow up reminded her of Lyla.Everyone seemed to be around her, but Lyla was not, making her feel a little sad deep down.Fortunately, although Ian still put on his pride, he talked to her more and gradually accepted her.The best thing was that the atelier was back on track. The assistant accepted more orders for her, making her feel comfortable as a designer again.In a blink of an eye, autumn was around the corner. The fragrance of the osmanthus flowers was the best during this season, so Olivia brought the easel to the balcony. She planned to design while enjoying the scent of the osmanthus flowers. Her newfound inspiration filled her mind with ideas.However, it had just rained, and the breeze was cold.“Miss?”Mrs. Simmons pushed open the door and noticed Olivia was working. She lowered her voice. “Miss, it’s time.”Without wai
Olivia did not answer and just got into the elevator. However, Dorothy dragged her back out.“Phoebe, don’t try to snatch anything from me! I will never back away.”Olivia shrugged off Dorothy’s grip and said, “Okay. I’ll be waiting for you.”She went straight into the elevator after retorting.Dorothy thought she was pregnant and would come up with something to hurt her.This time, Olivia swore to think of a way to avenge her dead children....Since Olivia was half an hour late, the Legal Department had gone out for lunch. Only Zac remained in the office.Olivia entered with the lunch box. “Zac, are you hungry?”Zac lifted his head and welcomed her with a smile. “Not really. I didn’t move much.”“How’s work?”“Well, not bad. Everything is as usual. What were you doing at home? Designing?”Olivia nodded and put the lunch box on the table. “Yes, I thought it would only take a few minutes. I didn’t think it would take such a long time.”“You don’t have to deliver the food y
Olivia retrieved a card from her bag and handed it to her. “Eight o’clock tonight, Time Bar, Room 216.”Elaine hesitated upon seeing this. She glanced at the card but did not take it.“You already arranged everything beforehand?”Olivia hooked her lips. “I don’t do things without first preparing. Moreover, I want to show you my sincerity in cooperating.”Upon seeing Elaine’s hesitation, Olivia retracted her hand and wanted to keep the card back in her handbag.“Since you seem hesitant, let’s not do this.”Elaine snatched the card and looked at her. “No. I want to go.”Satisfied with her reaction, Olivia nodded. “Okay. Remember, it’s eight o’clock, Room 216. Don’t go to the wrong room.”Then, Olivia left the toilet.However, Elaine called out to her from behind. “Phoebe, aren’t you afraid that Fabian and I will work together and go against Zac?”Olivia looked back at her. “Since I chose to help you, I should trust you. I don’t believe you’re that type of person. Are you?”“I
Olivia planned to take a photo of it using her phone, but when she reached into her bag to get her phone, the car behind her honked, urging her to move before she could even find it.She looked up and saw that the traffic light had turned green.It happened to be an intersection, so she had to give up taking the photo and continue driving to avoid causing a traffic jam.Once she returned to Elegance Gardens, she dialed Fred’s number.“Is everything ready?”“Liv, everything is ready. Do you have a laptop with you right now? You can test it first.”“Yes. Please wait for me.”With that, Olivia returned to the room to get her computer. “I’ve opened it.”“Okay. I’ll control it remotely.”After a while, live footage appeared on Olivia’s screen. It was a video of the interior of Room 216 in Time Bar.“Liv, it’s done. All you have to do is wait for them to arrive at eight tonight.”Olivia smiled. “Do you think I want to watch the live footage?”Something struck Fred, and he said, “
The mysterious man? John?Maybe it was someone else?Since Olivia met John again after years, she could not recall any time he had mentioned Rainie.It made her wonder how much he knew.“Liv?”Fred spoke again when he got no response. “Liv, please rest assured. I’ll continue to investigate this matter. We cannot let it go so easily, as it involves Zyla’s death. I’m sure there is a big secret behind Rainie’s strange transfer.”Olivia snapped out of her thoughts and nodded. “Okay. Let the video play. We can watch them later on at night.”“No problem.”After hanging up the call, Olivia sighed.Four years. Who could keep Rainie hidden from them for four years?The strangest part was that if these people could hide Rainie, why could they still trace some information about her?Did they reveal the information on purpose?Who could it be?After thinking about it, she dialed John’s number.When she called, John was in the middle of a meeting. He planned to turn off his phone, but
At eight o’clock in the evening, Elaine arrived at the Time Bar on time and entered Room 216.Five minutes later, Fabian came in from the outside.At first, they just sat on the couch and talked. However, as they drank more of the wine, they sat closer and embraced each other.Olivia had no interest in watching what happened next. She closed her laptop and went to the balcony.The nights in autumn were colder than the days, but the scent of the osmanthus calmed her mind.Olivia looked up at the night sky. She closed her eyes and prayed silently, hoping everything would end soon and she could bring Lyla back to her side....Two days later, Olivia happened to see Dorothy bumping into Elaine in the elevator when she was bringing lunch to work for Zac.Maybe it was because her position was higher or because she and Fabian were closer now, but Elaine was not as afraid as before when she faced Dorothy. Instead, she seemed arrogant when looking at Dorothy, as if she was challenging h
Despite being doubtful, Olivia decided to meet him.When Zac returned, she told him about meeting Mr. M and told him to rest assured about it.Zac’s forehead puckered, and he looked at Olivia, worried. “Liv, although he’s helped you countless times, do you think this might be a trap since he refuses to show himself even after arranging to meet you so many times?”Olivia served Zac the food and said, “I don’t think so. Actually, I’ve met him before in person. It’s just that I didn’t see his face.”“I’m just worried about your safety.”Zac took her hand and pulled her in his direction. “Liv, I’m worried about you. You know we still have unknown enemies. I’m worried he’s an enemy in disguise.”“I understand your concern, but trust me. It will be fine. If you’re worried, you ask Wilbur to come with me.”Zac knew Olivia would not listen to him if he said something like that without any evidence. Thus, he could only agree helplessly.“Okay. Wilbur will send you there.”Then, he took
Olivia could not understand what Mr. M intended to do. She lifted her head and looked at Wade.“What does Mr. M intend to do by giving me this?”“Mr. M knew Dorothy was mean to you and decided to help you teach her a lesson. What you want to do with this video depends on you, but Mr. M will protect you no matter what you do. He will never let Dorothy or Zyler know this has something to do with you, and no one can hurt you because of it.”Olivia was flustered to hear that. Mr. M always gave her a sense of security.Then, the video and its sound became more explicit. She could not stand it, so she pressed the mute key and headed to the balcony, pondering what to do with it.She had no idea why she had to watch videos like this. It was simply… indescribable.Fabian and Dorothy were in a fake marriage, but they were very alike.A womanizing man and a b*tch…Just when Olivia was in a dilemma, her phone rang.“Phoebe, I’m Kate.”Kate?Olivia frowned and asked, “Why did you call me
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