“Pheebs, what are you doing? I’m almost done with that!”Kate rushed out of bed to pick it up, but Olivia grabbed her by the hand.“You’re not allowed to pick it up!”Then, Olivia dragged her to the corridor. “Kate Lucas, look at the world outside. It’s not just pitch-black darkness. Don’t close yourself off within that gray world, okay?“Let out whatever emotions you hold inside. Whatever you have in your heart, just say it. Don’t hold it in. You will get sick if you go on like this.”Kate looked a little uncomfortable and tried to break free from her hand. “Pheebs, stop it. I just want to knit a scarf now. I’m really not interested in anything else.”“Kate!”Kate frowned as she struggled. “Let go of me!”“Tell me what’s going on, will you? How can I help you if you’re like this?”“I don’t want your help. Just let go of me!”Olivia held onto Kate with a death grip. “I won’t let go until you spit it all out today!”“Stop it! Let me go back!”The only other person on the top
Kate suddenly went quiet and looked at Olivia with teary eyes. “Really?”“Of course it’s true.” Olivia stepped forward and grabbed Kate’s hand. “I know very well the pain of having a crush, so I know you have it harder than I did.”Hearing these words, Kate suddenly leaped into Olivia’s arms and howled, “Phoebe James, I’m really having a hard time. It hurts…”“I know, I know…”Olivia hugged her and gently patted her back.Suddenly, she looked up and caught herself staring right into a pair of deep, familiar eyes and could not help but be stunned, then averting her gaze.“Kate, let’s go inside, okay?”After venting, Kate calmed down, nodded obediently, and followed Olivia back to her room.After Olivia helped her sit on the bed, Olivia went into the bathroom and got her a tub of warm water, wrung out a towel, and handed it over to her.“Here, wipe your face.”Kate took it and wiped her face quickly.Her red-rimmed eyes stood out the most as her face was steamed by the warmnes
Olivia’s eyes lit up. “You’re willing to go?”Kate nodded repeatedly. “You’re right, I shouldn’t close myself off. I should go out and socialize more, so I want to go… Even though… I’m a little scared.”“Don’t be afraid. You are as beautiful as before. There is no difference.”“I…” Kate licked her dry lips. “I often dream about that day and the stench. I still remember it, and I’m afraid. I’m afraid that people will know about it and that it will happen again…”Olivia slowly pulled Kate into her arms and gently reassured her. “No one will know. Your brother had it all arranged long ago. Don’t worry.”After saying that, she added, “The most important thing is that Dorothy Ellis has been locked up. No one out there can hurt you anymore.”Only after hearing this did Kate finally breathe a sigh of relief and feel a little more at ease.Olivia waited until Kate’s emotions were completely stabilized before she went out of the room.As soon as she came out, she bumped into a hard surf
The source of Olivia’s irritation was actually herself.She would fall for John’s antics every single time.His every word, every bit of warmth, every embrace were all like poison, constantly eating away at her heart.So familiar, with so much expectancy in it, and especially after saying all those with Kate, her mind would somehow always go back to scenes from those years.The hatred for him seemed to have dissipated a bit.She hated herself for it.So many people’s lives and so much pain were involved. There was no reason for her to just forget about it.Thus, after the people at the door dispersed, Olivia elbowed John in the chest and said, “John Freeman, I’m warning you, don’t play games with me. You have no right to ask about all those things!”After saying that, she ran away in a huff.Looking at her disappearing figure, John smiled. His heart was a bit bitter, but he was also pretty happy.He knew that she was struggling.As long as she still struggled, she still had
Ten minutes later, Olivia knocked on the door. “Can I come in?”“Yes.”Olivia entered only to see Kate smiling a little awkwardly before turning around. “The zipper is in the back. I can’t pull it.”“I’ll help you.”Kate had very fair skin. With that and her natural elegance, she looked exquisite and regal in that blue dress.Olivia pulled Kate to the mirror and said, “Look, don’t you look good?”With that, Olivia walked behind Kate and tied a fluffed ponytail on Kate, then picked up a pair of diamond earrings from a side dresser. “There, isn’t that better?”Kate was a little nervous at first but gradually got used to it. Then, she finally nodded with a smile. “Wow Pheebs, your style is amazing!”“Let’s do your makeup later, and then, we’ll pick out a necklace and bracelet. It will be perfect.”Kate’s eyes got slightly watery. “Thank you, Pheebs.”Olivia helped her put on the earrings and laughed lightly. “What is it with all these thank you’s, weren’t you the one who wanted
“Well, yeah.” Olivia was a little puzzled. “Is there a problem?”“Oh, no… There’s no problem.”Wade’s brain spun. He hurriedly took out another business card from his pocket and handed it over. “But the number you know is a separate private number Sir set up for you, Ms. James. If there are any business-related matters that you need to contact Sir with, you can contact this number.”Olivia took it and looked at it. “Okay, I’ll talk to my husband.”After a moment, Kate nudged her arm and whispered, “Why don’t you just give it back to him directly?”“I’m afraid he’ll reject me if I were to give it back to him directly, but since Wade can’t refuse me, it’s safer that way.”Kate nodded thoughtfully. “Then what is your relationship with that man? Why did he give you a separate number?”“Well...” Olivia thought for a long time but did not know how to describe it, so she could only say, “He used to be my client.”“Oh? It’s that simple?”“He’s also kind of my benefactor and has helped
Before she got to figure things out, Milo suddenly turned over and looked at her. “What are you thinking about? You haven’t been talking much. Is it because you didn’t enjoy the exhibition?”Olivia retrieved her thoughts and smiled embarrassingly. “I think I was carsick earlier. I’ll be fine in a while.”“Drink some wine to warm your body, so you won’t feel dizzy.”After saying that, Milo passed her a glass of wine.Olivia was taken aback. She took over the glass and drank a sip.“Right, one more thing.”“What is it?”Milo chuckled. “It’s something that you will definitely feel happy about.”Olivia was confused. “Something that makes me happy?”“Maxi’s design director has seen your work, and he’s impressed. He wants to meet you.”“Really?”Maxi Group could be considered a new rising star in the jewelry industry. Being complimented by their director was definitely an honor for Olivia.“Of course it’s true. I’ll bring you to him after the exhibition.”“Alright. Thank you, si
Only Olivia and Mr. Whittaker were left in the room alone, which made her tenser. She sat up straighter than before. “Ms. James, I can tell through your designs that you are a person with many stories under your belt.” As Mr. Whittaker spoke, he leaned closer. “Our company wants to create a new collection that focuses on a storyline. Are you interested in participating in it?”Immediately, his gaze fell on Olivia’s legs.There was a slit at the hem of the long skirt she was wearing, and her elegant calves could be seen whenever she was sitting.After Olivia noticed that, she pressed her legs closer together. “My atelier is not established enough to be able to compete with huge companies such as the Maxi Group. Besides, my skills are not as good as the designers of your company. I don’t think I’m qualified enough.”Mr. Whittaker chuckled and patted her hand. “Who said so? Management wants all the interested designers to participate. It’s like a competition.”“Whoever wins the c
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