Sensible children always made people feel sorry for them.Olivia's eyes reddened instantly as she hugged Lyla tightly, apologizing profusely."Are you still going to send me away, Mommy?""Not anymore."Olivia forced a smile and pinched Lyla's chubby face. "You'll follow me from now on. You'll be wherever I am, okay?"Lyla's eyes lit up when she heard that. "Really? Don't lie to me, Mommy!"With that said, she raised her little hand, put out her pinky, and said childishly yet sternly, "Mommy, let's do a pinky swear. We can't go back on our word once we pinky swear.""Alright, let's do a pinky swear."Olivia wiped her tears as she did a pinky swear with Lyla."It's a deal.""Okay."Lyla grinned once she got an affirmative answer. Her eyes curled into little crescents.Olivia's saddened mood brightened again when she saw her daughter's happy smile.She sent Lyla away because of Dorothy.However, she let Dorothy hurt Lyla after all.She had only realized now how happy and s
Father... They would probably never get over this."Lyla, about this..."Before Olivia could finish speaking, Lyla suddenly shouted toward the door, "It's Daddy!"Olivia looked around and saw John walk in.Lyla wanted to run toward him, but Olivia pulled her back. "Lyla, he's not your father. Don't call him that."John's eyes flickered with loneliness as he paused."But I saw him when I was video-calling you, Mommy.""It's not him."However, Lyla did not believe her. She looked at John with a stern little face. "Then why was he in the video? Besides, my nose looks like his nose, so he must be my father."Olivia was annoyed. "Lyla, why won't you listen? I told you he's not him because..."She glanced up at John coldly and said through clenched teeth. "Your father's dead."Lyla burst into tears, "Mommy, I want a father. I don't want to be a child with no father. When I was at kindergarten, the others made fun of me for not having a father. Someone even said that you're a homew
"Mommy, can I stay with you?"Lyla wiped her tears dry and leaned softly against Olivia's arms.Seeing that she stopped making a fuss, Olivia was about to say yes when she heard Sam say, "Lyla, be good. Mommy's hurt and needs to rest well. Why don't we go back next door to sleep?"Lyla looked at the bandage on Olivia's arm and nodded, "Yeah, okay."With that said, she took Olivia's hand as if afraid that she would fall asleep and wake up never seeing her mother again. "Mommy, you promised you wouldn't send me away. Don't lie to me.""You'll wake up and see me tomorrow.""Okay!"Lyla was reluctant to leave, but Sam brought her out.Ken saw what was going on and also said, "I'll take the kids back."With that said, he turned around and followed them. He also closed the door thoughtfully.Olivia wanted to ignore John, so she turned her head around to look out the window.It was already late autumn, and the trees outside were almost bald, leaving only a few withered yellow leave
'No, I won't admit it!'We never ended!'We won't end things!'John's lips were cold, momentarily stunning Olivia.She pushed him hard when she snapped back to herself, but the man was so strong that he seemed to want to swallow her up. He held her so tightly that she could not move.Unable to push him, she bit his lips, and their mouths smelled of rust.However, John only frowned and deepened the kiss.It was like tasting sweet dew after a long drought. He was reluctant to give up this rare opportunity.Sometime later, John finally released her, leaned his head against her neck, and said in a deep voice, "Olivia, you still love me, don't you?"Olivia pressed her lips together. "No, you're overthinking."No way. She called him "Johnny" and told him such things. There was no way she did not love him...John looked up and held her face with both hands. "Olivia, stop torturing me. I can't take it anymore."Olivia's eyes were indifferent. "That's your business. What does it hav
Fred did not hurt his internal organs but had lost so much blood and hurt his bones that he was unconscious for a long time.He was leaning against the head of the bed with pale lips. He almost got out of bed at the sight of Olivia's bandage on her arm."Liv, why are you hurt? Did Dorothy do this?"Olivia shook her head. "I'm fine. Lie back and don't move. Be careful not to touch your wound."Not wanting Olivia to worry, Fred could only lay there obediently.Ken looked at the two. "I'm going to check the test report. You two can talk."Olivia glanced at his back suspiciously, feeling something strange."Liv, I suspect Dorothy set all this up."Fred's words brought Olivia back to her senses. She sat on the edge of the bed and asked, "I've been meaning to ask you why you came to Ocean City. Did Dorothy trick you into coming here?""No one answered when I called. I tracked you down to find out you've been in the hospital all along."Fred paused and continued saying, "Just then
"Liv, I... I'm really fine. I'm strong. I will recover soon."Fred panicked and wiped her tears. "Liv, don't cry. You're also injured. You need to rest."Olivia snuffled and forced a smile. "I'm useless. All I do is cry.""Liv, don't say that. You're only worried about me.""You're more sensible than the others. You make me seem a little ignorant."Olivia forced a smile. "What do you want to eat? I'll ask Mrs. Simmons to prepare it for you.""I'm okay with anything. I'm not picky."Fred licked his dry lips. "Liv, what about Dorothy?"The mention of Dorothy made Olivia furious.It seemed that the person behind her was powerful.They could put on such a show that Fred did not find anything unusual. They even arranged the taxi so accurately.Dorothy could not have executed such a plan alone.Besides, who found Fred's phone number?"Liv?"Seeing that she was silent, Fred lowered his head and called her gently."It's okay. Leave Dorothy to me. You should get well first."Sca
"Aren't you afraid?"Olivia gazed at her and walked toward the window. "What would I be afraid of? Afraid of death?""Everyone is afraid of death."Olivia did not deny it and nodded. "Yes, but you have other things that you're afraid of, don't you?"Her tone was calm, but this only frightened Dorothy more."I heard that Fabian asked you for a divorce?"Dorothy's expression darkened. "How did you know?""Ha, you don't like Fabian, but you're afraid of a divorce because it's embarrassing."And you're afraid of people finding out about your history - all the things you've done, and all the men you've slept with."As she spoke, Olivia looked at her and said with a chuckle, "Dorothy, you're afraid of so many things, and they’re all things that are out of your control. That’s what makes you so uneasy.” "The person you’re working with is probably disappointed in you too. Who knows when they're going to abandon you?"Do you think the Jameson family will go bankrupt if they lose tha
To ensure that there were no underlying health conditions that the children may be facing, Ken insisted they be admitted for a week for observation, so Lyla and Sam were also in the hospital this week.Mrs. Wallace joked that this was a family reunion at the hospital with full attendance.If this hospital did not belong to Ken, the bills would be at least a few hundred thousand dollars.To make sure that Olivia could rest properly, Ken got Harry over to look after the children alongside Mrs. Wallace so that they would not disturb Olivia when she rested.Then, he gave Olivia a moderate amount of sedation, within the safe range, helping Olivia get comfortable enough in her hospital bed that she was able to sleep for twelve hours straight.The second night, Ken gave her the usual dose of sedation, tucked her in, and closed the door. Then, he left.Unexpectedly, a shadow had darted into the room immediately after he left.That person was dressed in a nurse’s clothes, and as she appr
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