Olivia couldn't see the expression on Ethan's face, but she could sense that he was feeling uncomfortable. "Then you …""I'll find a way."Olivia decided that this should be enough. If she stayed here any longer, she would be giving him a chance.She quickly slid into her room and then immediately locked the door. Fearing that he would have a burst of energy and go rampant, she moved all the desks and chairs to the door, blocking it.By the time she was done, Olivia was already panting in exhaustion.She slowly sat down on the carpet, touching the spot he had kissed just now.To be honest, she was so shocked just now that she didn't feel anything much.It was her first time being kissed and hugged by another man. It was quite an intriguing feeling.Oddly enough, when he placed his hands on her body, she didn't feel too opposed to it. She felt as if her body had already gotten used to his touch a long time ago.She kept recalling the times when she was with Ethan. Olivia hastil

Ethan's sense of reason was slowly breaking down, and his eyes had turned red. Enduring the discomfort in his body, he said, "No need.""Boss, you're maintaining this condition under the effects of a drug. If you don't relieve yourself for a long time, you'll face even bigger trouble."I suggest that you find a woman. This is the most straightforward solution and also one without any side effects."Ethan glared at him with his reddened eyes. He almost tore his thin lip because he was biting it too hard. His low and hoarse voice rang out. "I said, no need! Just give me medicine."The doctor sighed. He had encountered yet another stubborn patient."Fine, don't blame me if you experience any side effects. Also, judging by your condition, one shot isn't enough. You'll need two."Ethan gritted his teeth. "Do it."The needle slowly pierced his skin. Ethan closed his eyes, and there was only one thought on his mind.He almost hurt her again.Meanwhile, in another charming room, which

Olivia didn't sleep for almost the entire night. She was constantly worried.She feared that Logan would break in, but she was also worried about him.While the whole ship was partying, Olivia was the only one keeping watch over this pure space.She sat on the floor, hugging her knees as she gazed helplessly at the cold moon outside the window. Now, she only had the moon as company.Olivia's heart was in a mess. When she recalled everything that had happened in her life, she found it absurd and pathetic.What crimes had she committed for her to be separated from her child? Why was she forced to live in the shadows, unable to see the light of day?She even wondered what she could do if the door was opened.Of course, she couldn't do anything at all.Her strength was a far cry from Logan's. If he truly forced himself on her, she could only endure it passively.For her child's sake, she couldn't kill herself either. She could only remember this humiliating night in the depths of

Logan didn't return for the entire morning. Alicia asked about him a few times, and Olivia always found an excuse to appease her.However, Logan ended up being away for a whole day. Every time Olivia asked Joshua about it, he avoided the question.Olivia was a little worried as well. No matter how strong the drug was, its effects shouldn't have persisted for so long.Early the next morning, Joshua was about to leave when Olivia stopped him."Joshua, what exactly happened to Logan?"Her attitude made it clear that if he didn't give her an explanation, she wouldn't let him leave.Joshua sighed. "Logan fell sick.""Sick?" Olivia never expected this outcome. After all, he usually looked quite healthy."I guess I'll come clean, then. The effects of the drug were too strong that night, so Logan got another room for fear that he might affect you. He soaked himself in ice water for a whole night."The temperature difference between day and night is quite huge. Bathing in cold weather

Pointing at the people in the drawing, Alicia explained, "Mommy, Uncle Logan, Zack, me. A family."Olivia pursed her lips. She opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to explain it to Alicia.This was a problem a child from a single-parent family would experience. No mother would be able to solve this problem, and Olivia was no exception.After hesitating for a long while, Olivia explained, "Allie, Uncle Logan is Uncle Logan. Only Mommy and you are a real family. Uncle Logan is just here to protect us, just like your godfather."He can only be with you for some time. Once we arrive at our destination, Uncle Logan will have to leave."Alicia had always been a well-behaved child. But when she heard Olivia's explanation, she began to make a fuss. "No! No leaving! I like Uncle Logan.""Yes, I know you like him, but Allie, you'll meet many more people in the future. Not everyone can be with us until the end. Uncle Logan has his job and things to do too."He can't stay by your side

Joshua was right. Ethan was indeed sick. He had been running a temperature for the whole night. He was bedridden, almost losing his life.Kelvin was peeling an apple next to the bed like a maiden. His mouth didn't stop running. "Mr. Miller, look at you. What's all this for? You've been following Mrs. Miller around for half a year in disguise. In the end, you couldn't even hold her hand once."Brent glared at him. "Can't you stop talking for a moment? Do you think Mr. Miller asked for that?"Brent then handed a glass of warm water to Ethan. "Mr. Miller, have some water. You'll get better."Ethan, whose face was pale and lips were chapped, appeared haggard.After drinking water, he rested against the headboard. He kneaded his forehead, trying to fight through the dizziness.The first thing he mentioned was about Olivia. "How's Liv doing?""Joshua is as meticulous as a lady is. Leave it to him. He knows Mrs. Miller's favorite foods like the back of his hand. He won't send the wrong

Time ticked by. It had been three days, but Logan wasn't back yet, let alone the child.Olivia's patience was running thin.She stopped Joshua again. "How is Logan? It's been days. Has he not shown improvement yet?""Don't worry, Miss. He's feeling a lot better now. He's just worried that he might spread his illness to you."She wasn't certain that Logan was avoiding her on purpose or if it was really due to serious illness.After all, he had treated her well all this while. She thought that she would be able to have peace of mind after paying him a visit.Olivia inquired, "I'd like to see him. Where is he?""It's fine. Logan doesn't want you to be there.""I'll drop by for a moment. I'll leave after making sure of his condition. Where is his room?"Joshua showed hesitance. "I …""If you don't want to tell me, don't think of stepping out of this door today."He scratched the back of his head. "Miss, I brought you food under Logan's request. Please don't make things difficult

Ethan knew Olivia so well that he was certain she wouldn't stay by his side after what had happened.He had long expected such a day would come, so he had been avoiding her and simply wishing that the day would come later. She first poured him a glass of water before seating herself on a chair. "Speaking about it, this is the first time I've poured you a glass of water even though you've been looking after us for a long time."Looking sideways, Ethan coughed with a fist over his mouth. "Thank you.""Would you like to take your medicine?" asked the concerned Olivia."It's alright. It's just the coughing. I'm much better now.""Thank you so much for what you've done for us. You're a nice person. You're hard-working and experienced. It's unbecoming of me to make you look after the kids. You're still young. You should try building a career out there," she said implicitly.Ethan held the glass with two hands. His fingers caressed the smooth surface slowly. He lowered his gaze, and n

Before Olivia spoke, Ethan added, "Don't see it as a burden. The fact that I like you is my business to deal with. I'll diminish my presence as I did before. I won't intervene much in your life but … liking you is my right. You can kill me, but you can't stop me from liking you."Her ears were burning at his honesty, which caught her off-guard. She didn't know how to respond to that.Ethan broke the awkwardness as he lifted his blanket to get out of bed. "Okay, I told you not to see it as a burden. Let me send you back. It's getting late. You should rest up.""It's alright. I can walk back by myself. It's not that far.""The ship's not that safe at night. I can walk you back." He had already put on his coat. Noticing that she was wearing thin layers, he casually draped another coat over her shoulders.Before she could reject him, Ethan explained, "It's clean.""I—I didn't mean it that way. I …""I know." Standing by the door, he reached out his hand for her.Olivia blinked he

Ethan would still cough at times. After walking Olivia to her door, he gave her a few reminders and left.Her body was weaker than the average person's, and he had yet to fully recover. It was easy to spread the disease to her and Alicia. So, Ethan decided to return to her only after he recovered for their sake.Moreover, it was a difficult decision for Olivia to let him stay. It was better for him to distance himself from her for now so as to not pressure her.Ethan handed her a dagger, reminding her not to leave the room randomly for safety purposes.Olivia entered her room, where Joshua and Alicia were having fun together.Alicia had plastered stickers of stars and moons on his face. He was wearing a necklace and a pair of earrings. There were even acrylic nails on his fingernails.Holding a magical wand, he was in the middle of a transformation. "In the name of the moon …"Before he could twirl a complete circle, he noticed Olivia standing by the door. His smile went sti