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Chloe was surprised to see Marina, but her surprise quickly turned into happiness. She had always felt an inexplicable feeling of closeness with her. "It's so nice to see you, Marina. Have a seat."Marina thought Chloe would hate her after what she did last time. But she didn't see a speck of anger or blame on Chloe's face. All she saw was joy. She put down the fruit basket in her hand and said, "I … I'm here to see you. I didn't mean to do that last time. I was in a bad mood because I lost a game. That's why …""It's fine. I was never mad at you. But you shouldn't hold a grudge against your father. He only slapped you because he lost control. I've already given him a talking to."Chloe could see the guilt in Marina's eyes. That was an emotion she had never seen in Marina before. Marina didn't speak. She only stared at Chloe's face, which had slimmed down a lot. Chloe was undoubtedly a beautiful woman. Marina could still remember the first time they met. Back then, Chloe was
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Olivia was back on the street near the Fordham residence. The street had been around for a long time. Some of the shops on the street had become renowned brands. There were a lot of people there, and it was lively. She went to the matzo ball soup restaurant. The last time she came here was before she got married. There weren't a lot of customers in the restaurant yet. The owner saw her and greeted her heartily, "Ms. Fordham, I haven't seen you in a long time.""Yeah, and your business is booming as usual.""It's all thanks to you. Do you want the usual?""Yes, I'd like two sets of the usual.""Alright, please wait for a moment."Olivia placed her order and went to the store next door to buy some pastries. Chloe hadn't eaten these in more than a decade. Olivia wondered if she missed having them. Olivia headed back to the matzo ball soup restaurant with several bags. In her haste, she accidentally ran into someone. "I'm so sorry," she apologized.Raising her head, she saw a
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Kelvin sped up at the next turn. Several cars that were waiting joined the fray. Olivia looked behind and saw the Bentley Mulsanne being in the middle of four cars. It was forced to a stop after several minutes. Kelvin was hot-headed. After reassuring Olivia, he got out of the car. He wanted to see for himself who had the audacity to tail them. Although the Bentley Mulsanne was forced to a halt, its tinted windows prevented Kelvin from looking inside.He knocked on the window cockily and said, "Will you roll down the window yourself or do I need to smash it?"More than a dozen bodyguards surrounded the car. This commotion caused some passersby to look over. They wondered if a fight was about to happen. The window slowly rolled down. The first thing that came into view was the hand on the man's knee. There was a sapphire ring on the man's finger. Even the green suit he wore looked impeccable. The man's face was slowly revealed until his eyes met Kelvin's. Kelvin was a little i
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Olivia returned to the hospital in a hurry. Chloe had been taken away for emergency treatment. Chris stood listlessly in front of the operating room's door. Olivia was still holding the various bags of food. She asked, "What's going on, Mr. Carlton? She looked fine when I left. She even told me she wanted to eat matzo ball soup. Why is she in there?"Chris looked at the bags Olivia was carrying and choked. "She … She suddenly started to bleed a lot."Olivia quickly put everything down and held his hand. Chris' hands were rough. Calluses covered his palms and knuckles. A brave man like him was shivering in fright. Olivia comforted him, saying, "Mom will be fine, Mr. Carlton. You need to pull yourself together."Fear flashed in Chris' eyes. He shook his head frantically. "It's different this time. You didn't see how much blood was flowing. It's very likely that she might not survive this."Olivia furrowed her brows. She was a medical student. She knew something was fishy. "Did
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Marina responded, "I called for the doctor and nurses as soon as possible. I went to the toilet because I had an upset stomach. I came here as soon as I was out of the toilet. How is she doing?"Chris looked at her for a while and shook his head. "It's not looking good.""Don't worry, Dad. Ms. Parker will surely get better. I've been reflecting on my actions these two days. I used to hate her because I thought she was only pretending to like me. But I've realized that she really loves me. "I feel guilty for treating her so badly. I'll never make her angry again when she recovers."Chris hugged her after she said that. "Your mother will be fine. We'll get through this as a family.""That's right."Olivia felt mixed emotions as she looked at them. Marina had abused her a lot, after all. There was still a blood feud between them. Olivia really couldn't bear seeing Marina in such a loving situation. She looked away but noticed that Marina's hands were clutching the hem of her clot
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Ethan didn't speak, but his expression said it all. He didn't want to discuss this subject with Olivia. "Liv, I have my considerations." There were things that Ethan couldn't tell Olivia. Smiling coldly, Olivia said, "She indirectly killed our baby, pushed me into depression for two years, and now she's trying to kill my mother. I'm really curious as to why you're so lenient with her."If he truly loved Marina, why would he go to such lengths to win her favor? Ethan would never have stooped to doing such things. Olivia was confused. "Some things are not the way you think they are. I'll tell you everything when the time is right."It was always about timing with Ethan. Olivia didn't know when the time would be right. She only knew that the conflicts she had been forced into had caused her family to be ruined. "Rest here for a while. I'll get you some soup." Ethan hurried to the kitchen. He was intent on avoiding that subject. He opened the pot, and the fragrant smell of the
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Ethan gave Kelvin some instructions. Then, he went upstairs with the cooled soup in his hands.Sounds of washing up could be heard from the bathroom. Soon, Olivia emerged with droplets of water clinging to her.As soon as she opened the door, she saw Ethan. Their gazes met.She hadn't dried her hair, so it hung in wet clumps. Her fair face was cold and stern. Her slender collar bones were exposed above the casual clothes she was wearing.Ethan discreetly looked away. He gulped a little.When he saw Olivia like that, he was reminded of that enchanting dream. Even the touch of her skin felt too real.It was so real that he could still remember Olivia's warmth and her heart-racing sounds."The soup is ready. Try it and see if there are any changes."Olivia had been bustling about all morning, so she didn't get to have any soup. Her stomach was already hurting long ago.When Chris took her away from the island, she left in a hurry. She didn't even bring her medicine.She had en
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Olivia's expression suddenly turned stern at the mention of Toxic Hive. "Mr. Carlton, I'll be honest with you. The ones who kidnapped me last time are related to the Toxic Hive. They're not decent people.""I know. I used to hate them to the core. They don't value human lives, but they can bring back the dead. For Chloe's sake, I have no other choice."Olivia didn't know if they were targeting Chloe because of her. But they always had something up their sleeves, so they might have prepared a trap for Chris."If you go to them, you'll be dealing with the devil.""Olivia, are you just going to sit by and watch as Chloe dies?"If it were last week, she wouldn't have cared if Chloe died. But last night, Chloe had embraced her. Olivia couldn't just watch Chloe die without understanding why.When Olivia came here, Kelvin told her about the investigation results. No one had entered the ward except for Marina.Olivia wondered if Marina would do something so inhumane to her stepmother. S