Olivia shut her eyes. She was prepared for the slap, but the expected pain never came.By the time she opened her eyes, he walked away while holding the gray suit she had chosen.He slammed the door shut with a loud thud, leaving her alone in the room.She slid onto the floor as her knees became weak.A moment ago, she was so livid that she didn't realize she was sweating.Her body was trembling, too. But she didn't know if it was out of anger or fear.Ethan's gaze was so frightening that she thought she was never going to make it until tomorrow.It was her first time reprimanding him ever since they got together. She bet she was the first person to do that to him.She patted her chest. Her racing heartbeat wasn't able to calm down until now.A few minutes later, Madam Burgess rushed into the bedroom. Looking at Olivia's pale face, Madam Burgess sighed. "Mrs. Miller, what did you do? I've never seen Mr. Miller this angry before."Olivia finally regained her composure. She t

Madam Burgess, who noticed Olivia's pale face, quickly set her phone aside. "Madam Burgess, why are you reading that?"That picture is an eyesore. You should look at heartthrobs in entertainment to make your day."I heard that there's a newly debuted idol group called XO. The way they twist their waists is really hot."Olivia, who was in a bad mood, chuckled at that. "You know this kind of stuff?"Madam Burgess placed her hand on Olivia's shoulder. "Mrs. Miller, people can never be perfect."We learn what's right or wrong through mistakes. We shouldn't punish ourselves because of others' mistakes."Olivia was surprised to learn that Madam Burgess was actually on her side.Madam Burgess continued, "If Mr. Miller divorced you, he could divorce Marina in the future, too."Give yourself some time. It's—""I know. Prepare the ingredients. I'll make dinner tonight for tonight," interrupted Olivia, as she didn't want to hear the rest.Madam Burgess' eyes lit at her rare attempt to

No one knew Ethan's favorites better than Olivia. Thus, it should be easy to please him. The only tricky part was whether he would give her the chance.Back then, she had prepared dinner for him a few times as well.Each time, she waited until midnight. Yet, there was no sign of his return.He would give her the cold shoulder without batting an eye. No matter what she said, he wouldn't meet her.Olivia was testing the waters when she called Ethan. Apparently, he wasn't as cruel as he was before.After making dinner, she went to Miller Group by car.She was deeply absorbed in her thoughts while hugging the lunch boxes.The mastermind knew Ethan and Olivia's situation like the back of his hand. Hence, it was highly possible that he was an acquaintance of Ethan's.But who could it be?Kelvin and Brent clearly could not be the mastermind. Madam Burgess was out of the question because she wouldn't be able to keep things to herself.Could it be one of the workers in the Miller

The ashtray was heavy. It was difficult for Olivia to hold it with one hand.She wondered if the blood would splatter on her face if she flung it at Ethan.Her unconscious thoughts scared even herself, too.At that moment, Ethan looked back at her. They met each other's eyes.Before he could say anything, she asked, "Why did you smoke so much?"When he noticed the ashtray in her hand, the first thing that came to his mind was that Olivia was going to murder him with it.But her question nipped his suspicion.Ethan was wearing an indifferent expression. "Does that have anything to do with you?"His voice was full of disdain. She set the ashtray down. Next time, she'll use something sharp to finish him off.Suppressing her displeasure, Olivia tugged at the hem of his sleeve. "I … crossed the line this morning. I'm sorry."Ethan stared at her face, which appeared paler under the light. She came without makeup.Although she was pretty, she didn't look lively.It still softened

Olivia's burp was loud in the silent room before stillness inflated in the air.She didn't expect herself to give the game away that quickly.Feeling awkward, she looked at Ethan. "I can explain."She blurted that in the heat of the moment, making matters worse.She observed his expression carefully only to realize that his face was free from annoyance. Worry sat upon his brows instead.She thought, "Did I misread his expression? He resents me to his bones. Why would he be worried about me?""Have more if you're hungry." He gave her a spoonful.She was confused as she thought, "Does he think that I burp because I'm hungry?"In the end, Olivia was stuffed when the meal was actually made for Ethan."Enough. I'm full." She could feel her stomach bursting.He frowned. "You're all skin and bones. How could you eat only this little?"Then, he fed her another spoonful of lasagna. Her cheeks were puffed like a chipmunk.At this moment, a woman in spectacles opened the door. "Mr.

When Olivia said that, she forced herself to recall the sad memories so that she could look at Ethan with teary eyes.She knew that being ferocious against him wouldn't do. After all, they were once husband and wife.She knew his character more than anyone else did. Softening his heart was the best option.Her voice was calm, free from complaints and doubts. Tears were pooling in her eyes, too.Although tears can disgust someone, they could be a weapon when it was used at the right time.Now, Ethan's throat parched due to guilt. "I know." He lowered his head in self-reproach.He held her shoulders and licked his lip before saying, "I know that many things have happened between us."We cannot turn back time either. Let's put an end to Leia's matter. Stay by my side. I'll take good care of you."That was the most significant concession he could make.Frigid numbness shackled her heart. He was the person who hurt her deeply in the past. How could she forget about it only be

It was rare for Olivia to show him her good side. Naturally, Ethan was willing to hear what she had to say. "Yes?" Ethan was in a good mood. His tone became lighter without his knowing. Olivia said seriously, "I do not want to be locked in the house like a pet. I had given up on my studies before. I had only lived in sadness these two years. I want to have a fresh start.""Let's hear it."Ethan was in a really good mood. That made him more patient, too. Olivia said slowly, "I want to work at your side."In the past, she had lived her life as a housewife. She had been content with living like that, being loved by him. She was okay with not being in the spotlight. But she thought she was too much of a failure when she realized she didn't know the people Ethan hung around with. She didn't even know who they had offended. If she stayed in the dark, she would always be easily manipulated by that person. Olivia has never been as enlightened as she was. In the past two years,

Ethan stared deeply into Olivia's eyes. He wanted to see what she was thinking by reading her expression. "What do you want?" Olivia was being too weird. He had no idea what she was plotting. Ethan felt uneasy even though she had become more docile. "I already told you. I wanted to have a fresh start. I don't want to be in the shadows my whole life."Olivia tugged at Ethan's sleeve lightly. Her muffled voice came from within his embrace. "Can I?""Is that all you want?" Ethan said in a strained voice. He did not know what to say. "What else can I do? Or are you saying that you're willing to let me go and live in other cities?"Ethan tightened his arms around her voice and said coldly, "Don't even think about it."Olivia smiled bitterly in his arms. He had already said it before. Even in death, she had to stay by his side. She closed her eyes and thought, "As you wish.""As you wish," Ethan said. The voice in Olivia's head and Ethan's voice were in unison. Olivia ra

Olivia thought that the secretaries would be her suspects if the person who manipulated her life was indeed hiding close to Ethan. Olivia was observing their expressions to see if they would reveal their true colors. But they were calm and composed. They greeted her and went back to work. Olivia touched her wrist. Was she wrong about that? She decided not to rush things. She decided to probe Grace first. She was the most recently recruited secretary other than herself. Olivia moved next to Grace. Grace's attitude towards her wasn't particularly friendly. But she also didn't look down on her. Olivia spent nearly two hours next to all the secretaries. She wasn't able to find anything suspicious about them.Brent allowed them to go home after they did overtime until 9:00 pm. Nancy was full of smiles as soon as she got off work. She massaged her back and started to call her friends. It seemed like she was headed to a bar and was asking someone to save her a seat. She saw

Olivia raised the notebook in her hand. The notebook recorded all of Ethan's preferences. "I haven't finished memorizing it yet. Mr. Miller takes his coffee with three cubes of sugar. He likes his steak rare. His favorite fruits are cherries and blueberries …"Olivia shut the notebook. She looked at Ethan seriously, "I seem to recall that you hated those fruits the most. You only eat medium-rare steaks, and you never put any sugar in your coffee."If William hadn't reminded her not to get anything wrong, she would have thought that someone was setting her up for failure at the workplace. The list of preferences was the complete opposite of what Ethan actually liked. Ethan took the notebook from her hands and said, "You don't have to care about that." Ethan did not like people knowing about his preference. No one knew about his actual preferences except Olivia. "You need only do as you're told." The light from the laptop's screen shone on Ethan's face. It made his expression look