Olivia hadn't realized the situation she was in yet. She bent over even more, and her chest touched Ethan's forehead. It was very soft. Ethan closed his eyes and tried his best to distract himself. Luckily, Olivia was done shaving him after a short while, and he had the opportunity to catch his breath. Olivia washed her hands and then applied essence oil on her palms to massage his head. She seemed to have gotten better at massaging. Ethan wasn't drowsy at all in the beginning. But Olivia's massage and the fragrant smell made him fall asleep. Olivia sighed in relief when she saw that he had fallen asleep. She stretched as she looked at the calendar. It would take one more week for 90% of the poison in Ethan's system to be cleared out. He would have to rest up and get better on his own after that. Olivia was worried that Ethan wouldn't want to leave. She would have to leave if he didn't want to leave. Olivia read medical books for a while but noticed that Ethan didn't
Olivia's sudden question shocked Ethan. It would be very bad for him if he admitted to having regained his vision. He would never admit it!"Liv, I wish my eyesight would return sooner so I won't cause you so much trouble," Ethan said with a troubled expression. "Don't move. I'll get you some tissues.""Okay."Ethan saw Olivia putting her bathrobe back on. Then, she took a dagger from under her pillow and slowly approached him. She was looking at his face, trying to see if he was lying. Ethan knew what she was thinking. She had started to doubt him. He knew a terrible fate awaited him if she found out he was lying about his eyesight.He felt extremely nervous but couldn't afford to show any emotions on his face. As the blood flowed freely from his nose, Ethan asked innocently, "Where are you, Liv? Are you back yet?"Olivia walked up to him and placed the tissues down. "I'm here," she said in an even tone. She pulled out some tissues and then suddenly drew the dagge
Ethan believed there wasn't anything he couldn't do. Besides, He had four children binding him to Olivia. He told himself not to rush things. He had to take things slow. The resentment she had for him didn't form in a single day. He needed a catalyst to resolve the hatred she had for him. Then, he thought about the heartfelt smile she had just now. Sincerity was the key. Ethan started to formulate a plan. "Liv, where is the towel?"His clothes were covered in blood. So, Olivia had Cyril bring him a new set of clothes. She even left the room and asked Cyril to help Ethan get dressed. "Mrs. Miller told me to bring you back to your room after you're dressed, Mr. Miller."Ethan had a cold expression on his face. That was Olivia's way of telling him that they would never get back together. But Ethan was a rebellious man. He would not give up. Ethan didn't pester Olivia. He left the room with Cyril.There were a few days left. If there weren't any development between him a
Olivia was harnessing the bullock cart. The village's primary modes of transportation were either horses or bullock carts. Despite the challenging conditions, Olivia preferred the simple life of the village over the cutthroat environment of big cities. "You should let Ethan go with you. You'll be able to come back sooner."Wendy had just finished treatment on Cyril, so he couldn't move yet. Also, she was trying to play matchmaker for the two of them. Olivia couldn't turn Wendy down even though she knew what Wendy was doing. It didn't really matter. She was leaving in a few days, after all.Ethan and Olivia sat next to each other on the bullock cart. It was a very bumpy ride. Every now and then, their bodies would be thrown up and down with the cart's motion.Ethan suddenly burst out in laughter. Olivia looked at him and asked, "Why are you laughing?""I just feel like life here is very interesting. I would never have thought we'd be living such a life, you driving a bullock
The village wasn't that big. Olivia basically knew everyone who lived here. The two people in front of them weren't married or dating. The woman's name was Isabella. She was the man's sister-in-law. Her husband fell off a cliff two years ago when he was gathering herbs. He was paralyzed and lost the ability to have sex. Isabella was probably too lonely, which was why she was cheating on her husband with his younger brother. Cheating was very commonplace in the city. If it was discovered, the couple would just get a divorce. But divorce wasn't a very popular concept in the village. If Isabella was found out, she would be done for. They were afraid of being found out. That was why they came to a place like the fields. At this hour, everyone would have gone home. Ethan and Olivia were outliers. Ethan spoke up, "Liv …"Before he could utter another word, Olivia covered his mouth. Ethan was new to the village and didn't know about its customs. If Isabella was discovered, she
Olivia could feel Ethan's sturdy body. They were in a stuffy field and covered in sweat from the physical labor. The scent of herbs emanating from her was like an aphrodisiac for Ethan. Olivia smacked his restless hand. "Stay still."Ethan wasn't that obedient this time. He needed an opportunity. Isabella and Aaron's actions were a catalyst for him to achieve a breakthrough with Olivia. The two of them were still going at it very passionately. They must have been very pent-up. The sun was setting, and everyone else had already gone home for dinner. No one would be in the fields at that hour. The atmosphere and location only served to spur the two of them more. They began to do it even more intensely. Ethan was breathing next to Olivia's ear. Even the warm evening breeze was caressing them gently.Ethan sighed. "Liv, I won't force you if you're unwilling. But you laying on top of me will make me lose control. You should get up."As he said that, he reached out to push Oli
Olivia was ready to get off of Ethan at any time. She moved the corn leaves aside to check. Unexpectedly, Aaron and Isabella were just changing their position. Most of the people in the village had tanned skin. Isabella was an outlier. She couldn't get tanned no matter how much time she spent under the sun. Her figure was also very good since she had never been pregnant. Aaron was tanned because he worked in the fields all year long. He was also pretty muscular. The two of them continued to go at it as the sun was setting, They were still very young. They couldn't endure the feeling of loneliness. Olivia withdrew her gaze. They had started another round of lovemaking. It was probably because it was getting dark and they were in an open space. They felt liberated, like they were at the top of the world.One should take risks while one was still young. Even if they understood they were headed toward a dead-end, they wouldn't give up until the very end. Olivia was young onc
Olivia could have used her self-defense skills to fight Ethan, but she didn't want Isabella and Aaron to find out they were there. Otherwise, everything she tolerated before would've been for naught. She wouldn't be able to live with herself if she caused Isabella to commit suicide out of shame. Cheating was wrong, but she didn't have to pay for it with her life. Too many people had been hurt or killed because of her. Cyril's leg was still suffering from lingering effects after so many years. Mona was dead, and so was Snowball. She was also the reason Ethan had all those scars on his back.All those things had become a burden to her. She didn't want anyone to lose their lives for her sake again. "Ethan, you bastard. Let go of me," Olivia hissed. Ethan whispered, "Liv, why can you be so forgiving to everyone else? But you're always so cruel to me."Olivia looked him in the eye and asked slowly, "Do you really not know?"Sighing, Ethan nestled his head on her neck. "Liv, the