Jeff continued, "Olivia, you've been sheltered by me from a young age. You don't know how cruel people can be. Some people will do anything to get status and wealth. When it comes to this, gender doesn't matter.""I know that now.""Back then, I was the one who spent the most time with her. I was the ideal target. I didn't have any bad habits, and I was a dedicated man. She wouldn't have to worry about other women if she married me. Most importantly, I was much older than her. She could inherit my wealth after I passed."She only gave up and tried pursuing another man after I explicitly turned her down. Olivia, do you know who she set her sights on that night?"Olivia felt a chill down her spine. "Who was it?""It was Ethan."Olivia was dumbfounded. "How could it be him?""Jodie was a proud woman. She was probably discontent that she wasn't able to get together with me. Your relationship with Ethan wasn't public, and no one knew he was married. Naturally, there were a lot of wom

Jeff noticed that Olivia was deep in thought and realized he had gone off-topic. "Look at me. I was talking about you and Ethan but ended up talking about myself. Olivia, don't worry. Ethan is a good man. He won't mess around when he's away from home. I had him looked into when you married him. He's always done a good job of keeping his distance from other women." Olivia didn't want to talk about Ethan. "Dad, how much do you know about Jodie?"Jeff wanted to drop the subject but saw that Olivia cared about it. So, he said, "In the beginning, I thought she was a bright and obedient kid. Then, I realized I only saw the tip of the iceberg after I saw what she did. Why did you ask? Did you know her?"Olivia came back to her senses. "It's nothing. I was just curious about your love life, Dad."Jeff smiled gently. "It's all in the past. I want nothing else but to see you happy every day."Jeff seemed to think that Jodie's death was an accident. He knew nothing about what Ethan did

Jeff set down his carving knife when he saw Olivia's troubled expression. "What's wrong, Olivia? You don't have to keep it to yourself. You can tell me anything.""Dad, we're only living here temporarily. I'm thinking about where we should live after the kids are born." She wanted to say that she wanted nothing to do with Ethan anymore. But how could she get away from him with the kids in tow? Where could she even go? Sighing, Jeff said, "Ethan told me he had bought the Fordham residence back. Maybe we could return there?" "I'll think about it. There's no rush. We still have time."Olivia picked up the carving knife and said, "Teach me how to do it, Dad. I want to make something for the babies, too." "Sure. I'll teach you."Mona saw this warm moment between them from afar. She took a picture of it and sent it to Ethan. Ethan was picking out a suit at the bridal shop. He spaced out after looking at the photo Mona sent him. In the photo, Olivia was holding a carving knife wi

The salesperson saw that Ethan wasn't moving and quickly said, "Mr. Miller, did this dress catch your eye? It might not fit Ms. Carlton. But you can have her try it. There's still some time before the wedding. We can alter it to her size as soon as possible." Ethan took another good look at the dress before turning away resolutely. He owed Olivia more than just a wedding or a dress. His debt to her could never be repaid. Ethan changed into the suit Marina picked out. The salesperson crouched and adjusted the pant legs for him. She couldn't help but praise Ethan, "Mr. Miller, you look so handsome and elegant. You'll look good in anything you wear. Your wedding with Ms. Carlton will be the talk of the town."Ethan was no stranger to formal suits, but this was his first time in a wedding suit. But he wasn't wearing it for the woman he loved. His expression remained clouded the entire time. The salesperson stood by him carefully. "Mr. Miller, is there something you aren't satisf

Ethan finally understood how Olivia felt when he arrived at the baby store. Connor was Ethan's firstborn. He should've been more concerned than anyone, but the incident with Leia created a rift between him and Olivia. He looked at all the baby clothes. They were all very colorful. He finally understood why Olivia had so much to say back then and why her eyes were always glowing. Everything made for babies looked cute. They were small and soft, but it was like they could heal the soul. "Look at that little pony, Mr. Miller. It's so cute. And that toy gun, it's adorable. These clothes are so tiny. Are they really for babies? It looks like they were made for cats. What about that pacifier? That's cute too."Kelvin was more excited to be in the store than Ethan. Rough men like them looked out of place in a baby store. A salesperson saw Ethan's attire and knew he would be a big spender. The watch he was wearing was worth more than the entire shop. "Nice to meet you, sir. Is your

Olivia's life at the manor was simple and peaceful. She was doing some wood carving right now. Mona saw something on her phone, turned it off, and muttered under her breath with an upset expression. "What are you muttering about?" Olivia asked as she looked at Mona. Mona looked up and said, "Nothing. You shouldn't look at your phone for a couple of days. It's all useless news." Chuckling lightly, Olivia asked, "By useless news, do you mean his wedding?""You already know?""It's all over the internet. Of course, I'd know about it."Mona observed Olivia's expression closely. "Aren't you angry? I thought Mr. Miller delayed the wedding last month for your sake." "Angry? Why would I be? If I got angry, it would mean I had feelings for him. If I had feelings for him, I'd lose my mind and go crazy. Why would I do that?"Mona looked at Olivia's calm demeanor. It seemed like Olivia was telling the truth. "Olivia, why would you marry him if you don't love him?""I loved him once. B

Olivia stood at the entrance of the Fordham residence. Different emotions emerged in her heart. Even though the Fordham residence had been repurchased, it was done by Ethan and Marina. Olivia cringed at the thought of that. So, she hadn't been back since. The hydrangeas in front of the yard were in full bloom with various colors and were left untrimmed. Some roses had crept out from the wall, making their way around the old wall.A gust of wind blew over, and the flowers began to sway in the wind. It was a beautiful sight, but Olivia froze in her tracks. "Mrs. Miller, let's go in. Mr. Miller is waiting for you," Kelvin urged. The different emotions going through Olivia's mind were making her reluctant. Before she could open the door, she heard the door swing open. A white cat ran toward her. Snowball purred and started to walk in circles around Olivia. She looked at Snowball, wondering why Ethan would bring Snowball here. Olivia wanted to see what Ethan was trying to pull be

Ethan held Olivia in a tight embrace. She then realized that there were several tall and handsome men behind Ethan. There was the elegant Bryan, the gentlemanly Henry, and a man wearing a mask that covered half his face. The man had a cold demeanor. Olivia thought he might be Lazlo Lyon, whom Ethan had brought up before. Chris Atkins and the cameraman, Jorge, were both smiling as well.Olivia couldn't bring herself to say what she wanted to. She was unsatisfied with Ethan's actions but didn't want to cause a scene with so many people watching. It would make both her and Ethan look bad. Everly walked out from the crowd. She was wearing a white dress and had a complicated expression on her face. Apparently, she had just realized what was going on. Olivia lowered her voice and asked, "What are you doing?"Ethan set her straight, saying, "Liv, I owe you a wedding."Olivia didn't feel the slightest bit of joy. Instead, she was angry. Who did Ethan think she was? Did he think a we

Olivia couldn't help but walk into the room. She was sure it used to be a guest room. But it had been renovated into a big room painted with soft colors. Half of the room was blue, and the other half was pink. The lights were turned off, and the door was closed. Stars appeared overhead. The glow was soft, and there were occasional shooting stars. Some disco lights lit up in the room, and a music box sounded. There was a cradle, a rocking horse, and various toys. There were baby clothes arranged according to the babies' age. The collection ranged from clothes for newborn babies to those for one-year-olds. There was even a designated play area for children with a castle, slides, and swings. Ethan had thought about everything that a baby would ever want. It was even better than the room she designed back then. There wasn't a single parent in the world that could refuse a place like this. Olivia ran her fingers over the baby clothes. Her mind wandered, and tears filled her eyes.

Ethan calmed down and asked, "My sister isn't the culprit?"Ethan thought his relationship with Olivia might be less strained if that was the case."I didn't say that. I asked my father about Jodie a few days ago. She wasn't just a simple victim."Olivia explained the entire incident with Jodie in detail. Ethan frowned and began to recall abnormalities that happened on that night. He had invited Byran and the others out. Something came up, so Byran couldn't make it. There were a few wealthy heirs at the party. Ethan didn't like the atmosphere and came up with an excuse to leave. He felt his body burning up when he left, which made him realize he had been drugged. He had Brent look into it, but too many people were present, so the incident went unresolved. Ethan was surprised to learn that the incident was related to Jodie. "That's right, you were Jodie's target. She had sex with an unknown man after you left and had the baby. My father found her after that, and she was pregna