Olivia had slapped Wayne twice in the span of a few days. He sat up and stared at her coldly. "Do you have a death wish, Ophelia?""You're the one looking at places you shouldn't be looking at!""You're the one wearing that dress!"Olivia was furious. She picked up one of his shirts and wore it. She covered herself up completely.Then, she smacked him on the head and said, "Lie down. I'll start the acupuncture treatment. I'll poke you to death if your eyes wander to places they shouldn't!""Why don't you give that a try? I'll kill you first!"The atmosphere became awkward. Neither of them spoke. Wayne suddenly came to his senses. What was he doing? This woman was already married with kids. Why would he be interested in a married woman?Olivia completed the treatment in silence. Wayne sat up with the support of one arm. He turned his neck slowly to make cracking sounds. "I used to have headaches every other day. I haven't had a headache since you started your treatment. You
Olivia spaced out looking at the military uniform. Her mind was filled with thoughts about Ethan. Wayne suddenly appeared behind her. "What? Do you like this type of attire?"Olivia turned around abruptly with shock in her eyes. Wayne lifted her face with his fingers and closed in on her. His masculine pheromones were on full blast."Your face might look plain, but your eyes are quite expressive."The mask couldn't alter her eyes. They were round and radiant; her lashes were thick and long. Her beautiful eyes elevated her plain looks to another level.Olivia felt a little nervous in such close proximity to him. She wanted to shove him away. Her hands touched his bare chest. She could feel his well-defined muscles. Before she could push him away, Wayne suddenly held her waist and pressed her against the wardrobe. "What are you doing?" Olivia snapped as she looked at him angrily. He got a nosebleed from looking at her last night. What was he trying to do this time?Wayne s
Wayne gathered all the military experts for an urgent meeting. The meeting lasted for the entire day. No matter what calculations his think tank ran, there was only one result—defeat. They only had one option. That was to accept the ceasefire agreement and stop their assault on Dexim City. Otherwise, Arlandia and Veutron would join forces and invade Carathia. That was something Wayne didn't want to see. In the next few days, Wayne was so busy he didn't even return to the presidential palace. Olivia started to get anxious after waiting for a few days. The places she could go to were limited. She couldn't even get close to where Wayne worked. So, there was no way she was getting that ring.It was like Wayne had completely forgotten about her. She was left in the presidential palace with the maids taking care of her.Her mission wasn't progressing at all. She didn't want to sit around and wait. When she was climbing down from a pipe on the second floor, someone was alerted by
Olivia stood sternly as she lectured Wayne with an air of seriousness. Yet, deep down, she was plotting to get closer to him. She had not gotten into contact with any core information during these ten days. She knew she had to take the initiative or time would be wasted. "If you're worried about me, you can have someone watch over me," Olivia suggested.Wayne responded with indifference, "There's nothing to worry about. If you wanted to kill me, aiming for my vitals would do. Let's settle on that," he said.He caught the smile on Olivia's lips. "So, you're eager to prepare medicine for me?" he asked."Of course. You're my patient. Healing you will mean you'll let me go sooner."Wayne felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over him. He had thought Olivia seemed more enthusiastic. However, he realized she was actually anxious to leave."Is it because you miss your man?" Wayne probed after sensing her urgency.Images of Ethan and their separation flashed through Olivia
Wayne snapped his fingers in front of Olivia. "Snap out of it. What's on your mind?"Olivia returned to reality and found an excuse as she looked at Wayne. "I was just marveling at how prestigious your identity is.""You've found out?" Wayne inquired."I heard someone address you as the president. Your free access to Dexim City, your private jet, and this palace—I guessed as much quite some time ago," Olivia confessed. She'd be foolish to pretend any further.Seeing her composed expression, Wayne remarked, "If you know who I am, aren't you afraid of me? Others fear me to death.""I was scared at first. But if you really wanted to kill me, you wouldn't have waited till now. So, I'm not afraid. Besides, didn't you say you'd reward me once I've cured you?" Olivia reasoned.No wonder her attitude toward him had softened. It was all for money.Wayne huffed coldly. "So, you love money that much?""I doubt there's anyone in the world who doesn't like money. Besides, with this money, I
Wayne finally came to his senses but did not let go. His eyes were filled with a cold glint as he asked in a deep voice, "What are you trying to do?"Olivia held the silver needle with a look of grievance and replied, "The needle fell near your hand. I was just picking it up."Wayne released his grip only then. "Sorry, it was a reflex. Are you alright?"The distinct red mark on Olivia's neck hardly looked harmless. He felt even more remorseful. "I never intended to harm you.""I understand. I'll be more careful in the future. You should rest now. I won't disturb you any longer," Olivia said. She put the silver needles back into the acupuncture kit and returned to her room.The moment she closed the door, she was drenched in sweat. She was terrified as she nearly met her end at that man's hands. His vigilance over the ring was evident, but she wasn't out of options. Starting tomorrow, she would start preparing medicine for Wayne. She planned to add a few sleep-inducing herbs at
"What are you looking at!"Olivia fiercely smacked him on the head with a pillow.Wayne quickly averted his gaze. "Sorry, I was groggy from sleep and forgot you were in my arms."He got up as the flush on his face quickly faded. He leaned on the edge of the bed and said, "I slept really well last night.""Get out!" Olivia was furious, wishing to chop his fingers off and take the ring directly.Wayne was distracted all morning, occasionally glancing at his fingers."Mr. Maxwell, is there something on your hand? You've looked at it a hundred times," Alan asked as he was puzzled.Wayne dismissed his unrealistic thoughts and replied, "It's nothing. Go find me some women.""Women? Mr. Maxwell, you've finally come around. A man should settle down and then focus on his career. Look at your age. Getting married and having children is the best thing you can do now.""Who told you I'm getting married? I'm asking you to find women to satisfy my needs.""Huh?"Alan was confused. The man
Alan's expression was cold. "Just don't take it lightly.""I understand."Alan lit a cigarette and gazed at the stars. "Mr. Maxwell has been in a bad mood these days. Comfort him more so that he doesn't have another episode.""Alright."Before he even finished his cigarette, the last woman was sent out. Alan extinguished his cigarette and exchanged a glance with Wayne. "Is it over already?"He had someone escort the women away and then entered the room himself. Wayne's collar was wide open, revealing several noticeable lipstick marks. Yet, his face was as stormy as a cloudy sky. "What kind of trash did you get for me?" he asked.Not only did he feel nothing, but he was also disgusted."Mr. Maxwell, what kind of women do you like? Tell me clearly so that we can find someone suitable for you.""Someone married and with children!"Alan was speechless. "Does she also need to know medical techniques?""That would be best."It was almost as if he was about to name Olivia directl