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
Olivia was acting like a cunning businesswoman. She did away with all her naïveté and kindness. All she thought about was her personal interests and gains.Ethan sighed. "Liv …"All the other children grew up by her side. He had never fought with her for their custody. Connor was responsible for inheriting the Miller family. "I can give you anything except Connor. I know you feel bad for him. But the Miller family needs an heir. I need a successor.""If you don't give him to me. I won't help save the person. Think about it carefully."Ethan suddenly leaned over and started to kiss her roughly as if punishing her for not helping him.His beloved Liv had already grown to be able to stand her ground and negotiate with him.He didn't want to make things difficult for Olivia. So, he let go of her after a deep kiss."Alright, Liv. I won't force you if you don't want to do it. You can pretend I never brought this up tonight."Ethan went back to his seat. "You're right. I can't cha
This time, it was different. There were already many people waiting at the door before she got out of the car. There were bodyguards, doctors, and a teary-eyed Krystal.Krystal tugged on Joel's sleeve and asked, "Would this doctor really be able to save my father, Mr. Tucker?"Olivia looked at Ethan and said coldly, "She's here, too?"Ethan explained, "She's from the Heath family as well.""Don't tell me she's Mr. Heath's daughter." Ethan rubbed his temples. "Their situation is complicated. But yes, she is Mr. Heath's daughter. He is my teacher of sorts."Olivia snorted. "So you two were childhood friends."Ethan was a little troubled. He didn't know how to talk about these confidential matters. Then, someone opened the door. Krystal rushed over. "Doctor …"Her expression changed when she saw that it was Vanessa in the car. She could never forget the green-eyed girl's scary expression, like she wanted to kill her. The girl had an angelic face but a venomous personality
Olivia remained calm. "Alright. I can't do it."Since he had interacted with Olivia in the past, Joel knew her personality well. He quickly tried to de-escalate the situation."Ladies, please. Krystal, you should make yourself scarce for now. You don't know Vanessa that well. The surgery she performed last year was harder than this one. "That time, she removed a bullet from the heart. She managed to save that patient.""That has to be a lie. How could the person still be alive after being shot in the heart?" Olivia sneered. "You won't get it if you don't even know anything about medicine. Do I have to explain every detail to you? Even if I did, you still won't understand. "Mr. Tucker, since I'm not welcome here, I won't be performing this surgery anymore. You should just get someone else to do it.""Please don't. You're already here. You should go take a look. What if you can save him?""Sure."Olivia followed Joel into the intensive care unit. She had already seen the repo
Yale might be gentlemanly on the surface, but his methods were vicious. That snowy night all those years ago, his target was Ethan, but Olivia would've been killed if Ethan didn't protect her.Yale was the one behind it all. Olivia never forgot. This time, Yale was in the open while Olivia was in the dark.Krystal spoke up. "Yale, you have to stop her. Mr. Tucker and the others have been brainwashed by her. My father's life is already hanging by a thread. She's too young to have the experience to manage such an operation."If she tries her hand on my father, she could make a mistake that could cost my father's life!" "Don't worry, Krystal."Yale comforted Krystal and then turned to Tatiana. "Mrs. Heath, Krystal has a point. I'm not doubting the lady's capabilities, but she is indeed too young. How could she compare with Dr. Gatsby, who is an experienced veteran." Tatiana didn't know what to think. So, she looked at Ethan."Ethan, you've always been the stoic one. What do y
Rufus quickly walked up to Olivia. "You're Vanessa, right? I've heard Joel talk about you."Olivia suppressed the complicated emotions she was feeling. She feared that the others might pick up the change in her mood. So, she tried her best to make her voice seem steady. "Yes, Mr. Moran, I'm Vanessa.""I didn't expect the renowned Vanessa to be so young. I'll assist you with this operation. Any objections?" Before Olivia could turn him down, Krystal yelled, "Why should she be the one to operate, Mr. Moran?"She's not as experienced as Dr. Gatsby. Who will be responsible if anything happens to my father?""Krystal, I've seen videos of her performing surgery. She might be young, but she had steady hands and a calm demeanor. Lionel is pretty old. People like us don't have the reflexes of a younger person. Also …"Rufus didn't mention one crucial issue with Lionel. He shouldn't be allowed at the operating table. "Mr. Moran, I'm not doubting you, but both you and Mr. Tucker are