The bodyguard rushed toward Everly and was able to grab her hand in time. "Ms. Hilton, please don't do this. We won't be able to answer to Mr. Synder if you die.""Fuck off. I don't care about that. I'll never be his match when I'm alive. I'll definitely haunt him and all of you after I die."Everly's voice was very loud. It didn't sound like she was a dying person at all. "I'm even wearing pure white clothes. I'll turn into the scariest ghost there is. Boy, you better not wake up at night, or I'll scare you to death."The bodyguard was rendered speechless. "It was supposed to be a serious situation, but he almost burst out in laughter. Why was Everly so funny even when she was trying to die? "Laugh if you want to. You don't have to hold it in.""Stop joking, Ms. Hilton. I will not let you die.""Young man, do you know what's one thing you can never control?""Death?"Everly said with a composed expression, "No. Stocks.""Ms. Hilton, that's not a very funny joke.""Wha

Everly glared at the bodyguard. "Do you think I'm an idiot? Why would you think I need you to recount everything she said?"The bodyguard complained inwardly. It was so troublesome trying to communicate with Everly. Olivia noticed something was off. "Eve, where are you? Who are you talking to?"Everly didn't know how Olivia came back to life. But since she was still alive, Everly decided that life was worth living again.At least she didn't want Olivia to worry about her."It's nothing. I was just talking to my new bodyguard. "Liv, you may not know yet, but I've been living the high life since you were gone. I bring eight bodyguards wherever I go. "All of them are very well-built." "I'm glad to hear that. I'd hate it if your life were miserable.""Of course. Life is good. I'm staying at a villa and driving around in expensive cars. I finally got a taste of the life of a rich person."Although Everly was talking with a smile, Olivia could still sense it."Are you crying?"

Everly rushed toward Olivia even though she was wearing heels. Then, she wrapped her arms around Olivia."Liv. I was so worried about you! I thought you were really—""Sorry. The circumstances were dire at the time."Everly hugged her tightly. "Why have you lost so much weight? Have you been eating at all? You're all skin and bones."Olivia pinched Everly's cheek and said, "I lost weight? What about you? You're so skinny, too. Have you been busy with work?"A hint of awkwardness flashed in Everly's eyes. "That's for sure. I've moved up the corporate ladder. Surprising, right?""I've always known you could do it."They remained in each other's arms for a while more as they reminisced. Then, Everly finally turned her attention to Alicia.She didn't need an introduction from Olivia. It was clear that Alicia resembled Ethan. "Hi, Auntie Eve," Alicia greeted her obediently. Everly's heart almost melted when she looked at her. "Good girl! Come, let me give you a hug."Alicia

Upon meeting again, Olivia seemed more cheerful than before. She would even crack a joke or two. Everly patted her on the head. "You've finally put that relationship behind you. I'm so happy for you.""That's right. I used to feel like my life was a living hell. Every day was torture for me. "Ever since I was reunited with my child, it was like a fog had lifted. Life was worth living again."Everly stared at Olivia with envy in her eyes. "That's nice.""You're not getting any younger. Have you not met anyone you wanted to date?"Olivia asked that question because she noticed that Everly seemed like she loved children. She seemed to sense that Everly felt uneasy when she brought that up. Everly would try to change the subject quickly every time. "Although I'm as beautiful as ever, and countless people want to be with me. But I'm too busy. I have no time for relationships."Olivia smiled. "So, should I be honored that a busy person like yourself took the time to meet with

Olivia and Everly drank tea, walked around the mall, and watched a movie. It was just like old times. They cherished the time they had together. Alicia yawned when the movie ended. Joshua drove an Audi A8 over and asked, "Ms. Fordham, do you want to head home now?"Olivia looked at him in confusion. "Where did you get the car?""I rented it. It's pretty cheap for such a good car. Ms. Alicia is falling asleep. I figured that it would be troublesome for you to take the bus. "Hurry up and get in. It's very cold outside."Olivia beckoned for Everly to get in the car. Alicia had already fallen asleep in her arms. Joshua placed their bags in the trunk and asked, "Where is this lady headed?""I …" Everly replied hesitantly. Olivia asked, "Are you still living at Azure Oasis?""Yeah, same place." Everly nodded."Alright. Sit tight."The snow was getting heavier outside. There were fewer people on the street. Olivia noticed that Everly would often space out, but she would s

Olivia remained silent on the way back. She kept thinking about the days when she and Everly were students. If they had known what would happen to them, would they have cherished their happiness more? Joshua helped carry Alicia out of the car when they got home. Olivia didn't head indoors straight away. She stood under the streetlamp and looked at the swirling snow while deep in thought. "I know you're here."A person walked out from behind the streetlamp. Ethan looked at her from afar and said, "I told you I won't disrupt your life."They looked at each other in silence. Olivia tried to look into his eyes, but she realized she couldn't discern the emotions within. "Thank you for that night."It didn't matter what happened between them. If he didn't find a way to get the money to save her, she would be doomed if she fell into the hands of those people. "It was my fault for letting them get to you, Ms. Fordham."He seemed to have stood there for some time. There was

Olivia went back to her room. Alicia was already fast asleep. She wiped her down with a warm towel. As she left the room, she noticed Logan standing under the streetlamp. He stood there like a fool, looking in her direction. Why would he do something so pointless?The longing for unrequited love would always cut deep. The frustration of love lost was soul-wrenching.Olivia drew the curtains after glancing at him. Since she could promise him anything, she wouldn't give him any false sense of hope. Joshua slowly walked to Ethan and said, "Mr. Miller, you should go. Mrs. Miller is already asleep.""I'll stay a little longer."Ethan stood in the snow and lit a cigarette. He stood still as the snow rained down on him. He left after the cigarette reached its end. The following day, Olivia entrusted Alicia to Joshua and went to the bank alone to make the transfers. She was prepared for the possibility that she won't even be able to leave the bank.The staff were very polite to

The innocent boy didn't know what happened in the past few years. Olivia said gently, "He's out doing business overseas. Did he visit you frequently in the past?""In the first two years, he would help me with my homework personally and look at my paintings. I haven't seen him much in the past two years. "He must've been busy. The last time I saw him was around six months ago. He lost a lot of weight."Norman scratched his head. "About that, Ms. Olivia. I don't know how you feel about Mr. Miller. At first, I thought he was the worst person in the world. "After I got to know him, I realized that he didn't like to talk much, but he is a thoughtful and responsible man."Olivia didn't want to talk about Ethan. So, she brought up the reason for visiting. "Has Jack ever contacted you?""Jack has always been elusive. He visited a few times when I started school, but I haven't seen him since then.""Are you able to contact him?"Norman shook his head. "I have his old number, bu

She knew that handwriting very well. Ethan wrote it. There were at least a thousand ribbons on the tree. "Ms. Olivia, Mr. Miller wrote all of these. I think he loves you very deeply."Olivia didn't reply to that. "I'll go in and check on Martha."Martha looked younger. She felt more at ease as the days got better. She was very welcoming when she saw that Olivia had come. She went to the chicken coop and picked out a chicken. "You're finally here, Olivia. You've lost so much weight. I'll cook this chicken for you. You have to eat it."Olivia couldn't say no. So, she went to the kitchen to help Martha prepare the food. Unexpectedly, the kitchen was completely modernized. Gone were the days when they couldn't even afford to eat meat. "Martha, has Jack come back recently?"As she prepared the ingredients, Martha said, "I haven't seen him in a long time. But he would call me occasionally to let me know he's safe."Olivia's eyes lit up. "How often do you get his calls?""Ab

Everly's face had slimmed down considerably. The caregiver brought her dinner over and said, "Ms. Hilton, you just had a miscarriage. You need to rest and recover. You have to eat more food. "You're still young and can recover quickly. You'll be able to get pregnant again soon.""Take it away.""Ms. Hilton, please don't make things difficult for me. I'm just a lowly employee."As soon as the caregiver said that, Everly swept everything off the tray, scattering the food onto the floor."Get out."The caregiver carefully picked up the scraps and broken plates. She didn't dare to utter another word. Looking at the snow outside her window, Everly finally understood how Olivia felt. One thing didn't make sense to her. Henry already knew that Olivia was in Aldenvine. He wouldn't keep that a secret from Ethan. Wouldn't Ethan be overjoyed to know that Olivia was still alive? Why would he leave Oliva to her own devices? Did he really come to terms with her departure?But Eve