Olivia was eating. For some reason, she felt uneasy, even though she was starving. She picked up a ceramic spoon but dropped it. It fell to the floor and broke into pieces. Olivia reflexively bent over to pick it up. Janice spoke up, "Leave it. Let the maids pick it up."But Olivia had already cut herself on one of the broken pieces. Her blood dripped onto the white ceramic piece. Janice called over a maid to bandage Olivia's wound. Olivia spaced out as she looked at the blood. "How long has Ethan been out?""Don't worry. He should be back soon," Janice reassured her. Suddenly, Janice's phone, which was on the table, rang. "I need to take this." She let go of Olivia and took the call. It was unclear what the person said over the line. Janice's expression turned serious, and she stood up abruptly. "Okay. I'll send reinforcements immediately."Olivia's uneasiness grew. "Mom, what's wrong?""It's nothing. Just a minor issue. You should finish the food. I'll deal with t
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