For a split second, Olivia could understand what Ethan went through. A man who was like a brother to him since a young age died for him. His dying wish was for Ethan to take care of Marina. But Marina was a despicable woman who kept holding this dying wish over Ethan. After she gave it some thought, Olivia came to the conclusion that she probably wouldn't have handled the situation better than Ethan. If Marina hadn't exhausted every bit of Ethan's patience, he would never have forsaken her. Ethan sneered when she brought up that name. "I'm disgusted when you utter that name. I'm indebted to Kurt, not you. And you've gotten more than you deserve from my debt to him."He stared right into Marina's eyes. "You had already committed an unforgivable sin the day you pushed Olivia overboard on that cruise ship."Ethan rolled the window up after he said that. Brent stepped on the gas, and they were off. With every bit of her strength, Marina leaped forward. She fell onto the s
Brent didn't drive them home. Instead, he stopped the car at a hotel. After they got on the elevator, Olivia asked, "Why did you bring me here?"Ethan tapped her on the nose lightly. "I never had time to spend with you in the past. We were married, but our relationship was worse than a regular couple. I want to do all the things we never got to do before, Liv."The lights shone down and illuminated Ethan's gentle gaze. Olivia could hear her heartbeat quicken. He was different from before. Then, he leaned forward and whispered, "Don't you think it would be more exciting doing it in a 100-story building?" Olivia was rendered speechless. This bastard. Ethan shamelessly pulled her out of the elevator. Then, he pushed her into a room. Olivia was shocked by what she saw. The entire suite was littered with rose petals. There was a thick layer of petals on the carpet. The fragrance of roses permeated the room. "You …"Ethan pushed her into the bathroom. "Change your face.
The sun had yet to rise, but Ethan's phone kept vibrating. He wanted to turn it off and keep sleeping but noticed it was a call from Joel. Joel wouldn't contact him unless it was something very important. "What's wrong, Mr. Tucker?" Ethan lowered his voice as he looked at Olivia, who was in his arms. He didn't want to wake her. "That person is injured."Ethan was instantly wide awake. "When did it happen? Why wasn't I informed?""It happened 30 minutes ago. News of the incident is being kept secret by the top brass.""I'll get there as soon as possible."Ethan hung up and looked at Olivia, who had just woken up.He kissed her on the lips and said, "Liv, I'm sorry. There's an emergency."Olivia understood that Ethan was a busy man. She nodded and went back to sleep. Her carefree attitude amused Ethan. In the past, she wouldn't be able to sleep if he needed to leave before daybreak. She would get up and send him off with a worried expression. Ethan left in a hurry.
When Ethan got to the hospital, he saw Joel looking very troubled. "How is he, Mr. Tucker?" Joel shook his head. "It's not looking good. All the best doctors are looking at him. The bullet hit right below his heart. It is a very dangerous spot. "We can still keep him alive with the bullet in him, but if there are any mistakes when extracting the bullet, he will die on the spot. He is currently unconscious.""Do we know who shot him?""We don't know yet. Keeping Mr. Mason alive was our top priority. Yale just got here, too.""With Mr. Mason in this state, he wouldn't be able to see him even if he came." Ethan snorted. "That's true. I just wanted to tell you one thing. There is still one person in the world that could perform that surgery. "You have to find him before Yale. It would help you greatly in the election if you save Mr. Mason's life.""Who is it?""The famed cardiovascular specialist Lionel Gatsby."Ethan frowned. "Isn't he retired? How do I find him?""You ha
Brent's face lit up. "That's right! We almost forgot about Mrs. Miller. The heart surgery she performed last year is still being praised now. "So, we still have a chance even if Yale has already found Dr. Gatsby.""If Yale has already made preparations. Then, Dr. Gatsby must be with him already. "He wouldn't make a move so quickly. So he will probably show up with Mr. Gatsby tomorrow.""You should get Mrs. Miller then, Mr. Miller. We'll beat them to it."Ethan drove to the hotel. He figured Olivia should still be sleeping at this hour. When he went into the room, no one was there. Olivia was nowhere to be seen!The room was still as messy as they left it the night before. Something was off.Given Olivia's personality, she wouldn't have allowed her clothes to be scattered on the floor. She would've tidied up the place if she wanted to leave.There was only one explanation. She left in a hurry.Ethan called her number, but her phone was turned off. Why would she leave
Who could it be at this hour? Olivia didn't have friends in Aldenvine. She also didn't have any food deliveries or parcels. She tapped her phone and saw a familiar face. It was Ethan. How did he find her here? Was he a bloodhound?"Ethan is here, Jack. I'll go see what he wants.""Okay."She had a deal with Ethan. He wouldn't come looking for her here without a good reason. Something was wrong. Ethan wouldn't do anything to harm her, so she would know what was up after they met up. Olivia opened the door. "Why are you …"Her sentence was cut short when Ethan rushed forward and hugged her. Olivia was shocked by his warm embrace. "What's wrong with you?""I'm so glad you're okay. Your phone was turned off. I have been searching for you the whole day."Olivia suddenly remembered that she had turned off the phone she used to contact Ethan because she was performing surgery and didn't want to be interrupted."I mean … I was just gone for a day. You don't need to overrea
"Yeah. This is my temporary home in Aldenvine.""You aren't planning on moving, right? This entire house is designed based on your preference. You picked out this furniture yourself, right?"Ethan knew her well. Olivia nodded. "Yeah. I was born and raised in Aldenvine. I wanted to have a home here."That was why she spent so much money to acquire the medical equipment. She wanted to be prepared for every occasion. Ethan felt bad when he heard that. "Liv. I'm sorry."She used to have a home. When the Fordhams went bankrupt, their residence was seized. Even if it was reacquired later, it was no longer her home. The house she lived in when she married Ethan was filled with unpleasant memories. Marina lived in Collington Cove before, and the apartment belonged to Keith. This was the only house she bought herself and never belonged to anyone else. She picked out everything in the house personally. "It's all in the past. I'll make you some pasta."Olivia quickly headed to
Olivia didn't know if she should be amazed at how accurate his intuition was."Ethan, what does that have to do with you? I'm not hiding anyone. But even if I was hiding a man, you're in no position to intervene."Her cold demeanor reminded Ethan of his response back when she asked about his relationship with Marina. He said something similar to brush her question aside. This time, Olivia gave him the same response. That was true. They were no longer in a relationship. They weren't even lovers. The night of passion was something he had to beg for. If they really wanted to lay everything bare, the truth would only hurt Ethan. He had no one to blame but himself. That was how he treated Olivia in the past. It was retribution for his actions. Olivia caressed his face and said, 'Ethan, you should behave while I am still attracted to you physically."She was like a seductive but venomous snake hissing in his ear. "Or else, I can end this ridiculous relationship whenever I want