Olivia wasn't bothered by Kayla's words at all. She was still calm and confident, which was in stark contrast to Kayla, who was still on the ground. The instant the door closed, Kayla felt she understood why Ethan fell for Olivia, but it was too late. The door cut off her blood-curdling screams. She didn't have a future anymore. She had destroyed her own marriage with her own doing. The man who loved her once no longer did. Ethan was still holding Olivia's hand when they got into the car. Everything he was worried about since Olivia regained consciousness didn't happen. But her personality was completely different. She was calm and composed. She no longer felt jealous when other women approached him. The good thing was she didn't reject him either. Overall, she was very emotionally stable. Sometimes, she was so calm that it scared Ethan. "Liv, do you have any questions for me?"Sitting in the dark, Ethan was the one who started the conversation. Olivia spoke in a s

The plot twist came so abruptly that no one saw it coming. Mara was a ruthless bully and did a lot of immoral things. A lot of the people that she bullied came forward and exposed her. Some of the victims of her bullying were even diagnosed with depression and were affected for life. There was even a middle-aged couple that had a child that committed suicide due to false accusations by Mara. They stood before the cameras and condemned Mara with a yellowed picture. Then, there were Mara's teachers, classmates, and neighbors. Everyone came forward and shared their experiences with her. Makeup artists, stylists, and other lower-level workers in the entertainment industry also spoke up anonymously about Mara's arrogant and domineering behavior. The most surprising thing was that several other cleaners and servers also mentioned that Mara had scammed them in the same way. The altercation between Mara and Olivia had become public knowledge. Even the original evening gown in Oli

A tall man was curled up in a corner of a cold, dark room. Shane could hear a click. He was like a rat in the dark and was silently paying attention to what was happening outside. The tiniest sound would attract his attention. He adjusted his glasses and stumbled toward the door. A ray of light shone in through, and Shane became hopeful. Ethan's men didn't do anything to him after he made the video clearing up the misunderstanding about Olivia. But he hadn't had anything to eat or drink for over half a day. His throat was parched. The door was finally being opened. Was he going to be freed?A tall and well-built man appeared at the door. Shane anxiously asked, "I did what you asked. You should let me go now."Someone turned on the lights in the room. The bright light shone right into Shane's eyes, so he covered his eyes with his hands. After his eyes adjusted to the light, he heard an indifferent voice say, "You think you'd be leaving?"The voice wasn't loud, but Shane f

Shane felt a chill when he heard Ethan's words. He looked at Ethan in disbelief. "Mr. Miller, wha—what did you say …"Kelvin brought over a huge bucket carefully. He didn't hurt himself while doing so because he wore specialized gloves in advance. "I'm a fair man. I'll splash you with some sulfuric acid. If you can dodge it, good for you. But if you get doused in acid, don't blame me for it."Fear flashed in Shane's eyes. He had already been cut by Ethan. It would be bad if the acid touched his wounds. Shane knelt on the floor and begged for mercy, groveling with all his might. "Mr. Miller, I was wrong. I realize that now. I'll die if you splash that acid on me."Ethan kicked him away and straightened up. He looked at Shane emotionlessly and said slowly, "So you do know that sulfuric acid can be lethal."Yet you splashed it at a woman without hesitation. You know how important a woman's face is to her, right? If it's ruined, how would she live even if the acid didn't kill

The Miller Group made an amazing comeback. The stock prices went through the roof overnight. The company's business was booming. The franchise supermarkets had customers lining up outside the doors before opening hour. It was the same for their jewelry shops, clothing shops, and even real estate agencies. Their live streams had tens of thousands of viewers demanding that they line up the products to be bought—especially the people who criticized the Miller Group and Olivia mercilessly online. Olivia's face was almost destroyed, and the Miller Group was on the verge of bankruptcy. So, they went to the Miller Group's shops and spent their money. Ethan had never lacked money in his life. Everyone knew that the Millers were wealthy, but no one knew exactly how wealthy they were. Only Ethan knew that the wealth accumulated by the previous generations was worth more than 100 Miller Groups. The Miller Family's assets span various industries and countries. Some assets were publ

Olivia fell silent. She felt lost about her future. She felt like she was a priest who had attained enlightenment and had lost her desires, love, and even hatred. She agreed when Ethan asked her to study medicine, but she didn't feel strongly about it. She didn't really care if she studied medicine or business. Anything was fine. The lack of a response didn't anger Ethan. He nibbled on her ear and said seriously, "Liv, I'm not the same. In my eyes, you're my past and my future."After he got dressed, Ethan kissed Olivia on the forehead and left. Olivia watched him leave with Snowball in her hands. She was expressionless, and her heart was calm. She didn't reject Ethan, but she didn't love him either. She counted the days until they would be leaving Aldenvine. There was nothing else for her there. In the following days, Ethan went out at the break of dawn but would always come home in time for dinner with Olivia. He would also watch some movies with her after dinner. The flower

The plane landed safely at its destination after over ten hours of flying. Olivia took off her sleeping mask and stretched her stiff limbs. Xylandia was halfway across the globe from Aldenvine, and its weather was the complete opposite. It was snowing heavily in Aldenvine, but it was warm in Grovale, the capital city of Xylandia. The ocean breeze brought in fresh air with it. Olivia felt refreshed as soon as she disembarked from the plane. At the entrance to the VIP channel, Brian, dressed in a black uniform, was already there to pick up Ethan and Olivia. "Welcome to Grovale, Mr. Miller."Brian's gaze turned to Olivia, and he sized her up. Then, he said slowly, "Welcome to Grovale, Ms Fordham."Olivia picked up on Brian's scrutiny. Her intuition told her that the man didn't like her much. But Olivia had nothing to prove to him. She nodded at him and walked off. Ethan looked at Brian disdainfully and said, "Something wrong with your eyes? I don't mind poking them out for you." B

Olivia had asked the same question a while back when she had just woken up. Back then, Olivia was a lost lamb, and she talked in a soft-spoken tone. Olivia had changed since. She was radiating confidence. She pursed her lips and added, "I don't mind if she doesn't like me. It's not like I'm going to marry her."Then, she walked out of the restaurant briskly. Ethan watched as Olivia left and fell into contemplation. Olivia could be so carefree when she wasn't bound by her children and family. Olivia had a spring in her step. It might be because she slept well on the plane or because she was in a good mood after arriving at a new location. Olivia was skipping like a child. Gone was the depressed demeanor that she had for the past year. When they walked past the shops that sold local snacks, Olivia would ask Ethan to buy her some of the snacks. The time was getting late, but Brian didn't dare to speak up. He didn't know what Olivia was trying to pull. Olivia thought she h

The Miller Residence was located in the suburban area of Grovale. It was a lovely place with mountains and rivers around. Lush vegetation covered every corner along the way to the residence.The city's lights were unique. Some resembled star-shaped light strings cascading from tall plants. There were also lights shaped like mushrooms, pumpkins, various small animals, and fairy lanterns.It was like Ethan and his company had wandered into a fantasy world rather than a typical city. By the time they arrived at the Miller Residence, it was already 8:00 pm.The Miller Residence was enormous. A garden surrounded it. It was hard to see in the dark, but one could discern the silhouettes of the pruned rose bushes at the roadside. There was a rich scent of flowers in the air. Birds flew away frantically as the car drove by. The villa possessed the unique style of this city. It was brightly lit from all sides. Olivia looked at it from afar. It was countless times bigger than the villa

Olivia was prepared for the worst. She was only there to introduce herself to Janice. If Janice didn't like her, she would just leave. Before Janice could speak, a familiar voice said, "Ms. Procter, has Ethan returned?"A familiar figure appeared from the corner of the second floor. It was Nikki, who they had met in Arlandia not long ago. Ethan could feel goosebumps all over his body when he heard Nikki's voice. His expression turned cold."What are you doing here?"Nikki quickly walked to Janice's side and held her hand tenderly. She said, "Ethan, I have been keeping Ms. Procter company these past two years." Olivia finally understood why she had been so cocky. So she had been currying favor with Janice. Nikki's trump card was Ethan's mother. What a plot twist. Olivia didn't feel jealous at all. She was still trying to guess what else Nikki had up her sleeve. She felt relieved that she had already eaten at the airport. Or else, she would probably have to starve now.