Jeff continued, "Olivia, you've been sheltered by me from a young age. You don't know how cruel people can be. Some people will do anything to get status and wealth. When it comes to this, gender doesn't matter."

"I know that now."

"Back then, I was the one who spent the most time with her. I was the ideal target. I didn't have any bad habits, and I was a dedicated man. She wouldn't have to worry about other women if she married me. Most importantly, I was much older than her. She could inherit my wealth after I passed.

"She only gave up and tried pursuing another man after I explicitly turned her down. Olivia, do you know who she set her sights on that night?"

Olivia felt a chill down her spine. "Who was it?"

"It was Ethan."

Olivia was dumbfounded. "How could it be him?"

"Jodie was a proud woman. She was probably discontent that she wasn't able to get together with me. Your relationship with Ethan wasn't public, and no one knew he was married. Naturally, there were a lot of wom