Wayne, who hadn't completely woken up before this, was suddenly wide awake. His head still felt hazy and heavy.The needles on his head were already removed. The fragrance in the room had just run out, and there was a strong lingering smell in the air.He felt uncomfortable, so he got up unsteadily and opened the windows. He finally felt a little better after the fragrance had dissipated in the cold wind.However, he still felt some pressure in his head. He yawned, glancing around the room. Olivia was long gone.As expected, that woman had left again.Reaching up, Wayne pinched the bridge of his nose. When he lowered his gaze, he realized that the ring on his finger was missing.In an instant, his mind cleared. A slip of paper was placed on the table, and the elegant handwriting on it came into view."Mr. Maxwell, don't trust women so easily in the future. I have taken my reward."When Wayne recalled everything that had happened recently, he could hardly believe that he was b
Olivia was hurrying to leave, but she suddenly paused in her tracks. As she listened to the exploding sound far away, she felt like her feet were frozen; she couldn't move.It was the sound of a small bomb instead of a gunshot. Even if they had noticed Undecim, why would they attack him with bombs?There was only one answer: the chip in the ring had a self-destruction program.However, this information was not in the documents they received.Was Undecim killed by the explosion?Olivia turned around to go back. But then, she stopped in her tracks. If she went back, she would be willingly walking into a trap. If Wayne caught her, she would be dead for sure.So, she quickly made a decision. She ran toward the guest area.The explosion alerted everyone at the scene. Some people poked their heads out of their rooms, trying to figure out what had happened.Olivia was stopped by someone as well. "Stop. Turn around." A stern voice rang out behind her.The person seemed to be Quent
The woman's voice was so delicate that her short utterance sent shivers down Wayne's spine. Wayne felt his body turning numb.Looking up, Wayne saw the faint steam hanging in the air around the hot springs. A man wearing a half mask on his face was pinning a woman under him.The woman's floral dress had an open design, revealing her slender neck and shoulders, but it also managed to hide the important parts perfectly.Her long legs were wrapped around the man's waist, and the man had raised her hands above her head.Ethan's lips were positioned at her neck. This was an extremely suggestive scene, no matter how Wayne looked at it.When the woman heard the sounds of the door getting kicked open, she was startled as she looked at the entrance. She looked like a frightened deer.Her beautiful dark eyes were filled with fear as she hid herself in Ethan's embrace. Grabbing the clothes that were strewn about on the floor, Ethan put them over the woman's body.It happened very quickly
The information on Olivia was easy to get. Soon, everything in her past was revealed to Wayne.She was the pampered young lady of the Fordham family. She was a genius student, but she dropped out for the sake of a man.A few years into their secret marriage, the two constantly had disputes. In the end, they divorced.A few years ago, she found out that she had cancer. At her sickest moment, she completely disappeared from Aldenvine.Some people said that she was dead a long time ago, but some also said that she had retreated into the mountains to await her death.In those three years or so, Ethan never gave up on looking for her. Wayne had heard about this as well.However, when Wayne saw Ethan's ex-wife for the first time, she looked as pretty as a tender flower. And at first glance, he wanted to crush her mercilessly.Judging by the conflict between the two and Olivia's history, Olivia couldn't have been Ophelia.Wayne wondered if he had really gotten the wrong idea.Ophel
It rained heavily throughout the night. The sky was just beginning to turn bright when Ethan glanced at the woman who was sound asleep in his arms.He gently pulled the blanket away. Under the blanket, the woman's bare body was filled with marks he had left on her.When Ethan moved, Olivia woke up as well. She covered her chest with the blanket as she gazed at the man smoking in the yard. There was a lonely air about him.Grabbing a bathrobe, she put it on before walking barefoot toward Ethan. She wrapped her arms around his neck from behind."What's the matter?"Ethan immediately put out his cigarette. Then, he pulled her into his arms and hugged her, mumbling, "Liv…"He had finally experienced for himself how Olivia felt in the past. He was constantly wrought with worry, and he felt as if the person in front of him might disappear at any moment.His fingers traced downward from her eyebrows. He seemed intent on carving her face into the depths of his mind forever."Are yo
Wayne spotted the woman in Ethan's arms at a glance. The woman's face was as exquisite as a doll's, and it was tinted with an embarrassed blush at that moment.Her cheeks were slightly pink, just like peach blossoms.Her white dress complemented her well. She looked charming and gentle, and her fair neck looked extremely beautiful.When she met Wayne's gaze, she looked even more embarrassed now. She muttered quietly, "I told you I don't want to do it. Now look at you."Holding her hand to his lips, Ethan planted a kiss on her hand. He didn't hide the love he felt for her as he said, "What's wrong with kissing my own wife?"When he said that, he raised an eyebrow as he looked at Wayne. "You won't mind, will you, Mr. Maxwell?"Olivia was exasperated at Ethan's pettiness. After learning that Wayne had feelings for her, Ethan never once let her go last night.Wayne recalled the information he read about Olivia, which stated that she once had a child, but she miscarried. Af
Ever since Olivia woke up in the morning, she could feel that something was weighing on Ethan's mind. When they had just gotten into the car, she noticed the worried look on his face.So, she took the initiative to give him a peck on the cheek. "Why are you so upset?"Ethan hesitated to speak. "It's nothing.""If you don't tell me, I'll kiss you until you do.""You're so naughty." Ethan deepened the kiss. Things were almost going out of hand, so Olivia shoved Ethan away.She leaned her head against his shoulder, squeezing her fingers in between Ethan's. She said, "We're not bound by marriage, but after Dad died, you're the person closest to me in this world other than the kids."Ethan, can you please tell me what you're thinking about?"Ethan curled his fingers, tightly holding her hand in his. He stared straight at her as he said, "You're my Liv, and you're also… Septem?"Olivia stiffened. "You knew?""The newest S-class mission from The Black Ravens was to obtain the ring. T
Ethan used to be a cold and arrogant man. But at that moment, he was extremely humble. "I may be a man, but I need a sense of security as well. Marriage is that sense of security I need."Olivia pouted, saying, "But marriage doesn't give me a sense of security. It's more like invisible chains to me."The car had already arrived at the destination. Reaching up, Olivia wiped away the lipstick smeared on his thin lips. Then, she smiled faintly. "Life like this is enough for me."Then, she took a lipstick from her bag, stuffing it into his hand. "Fix my makeup for me."The guests from other countries had already gotten out of their cars. As the host, Wayne chatted with the guests for a bit, but the couple still hadn't gotten out of the car.Wayne asked Ike to lead the guests inside while he walked up to Ethan's car.Brent and the other bodyguards stood beside the car, unmoving.Wayne couldn't suppress his bad temper anymore. When he swung the car door open, he was greeted with