Chapter 61-70
Chapter 61
After a few failed calls, Olivia gave up and curled up on the sofa to read. It was rare for her to have free time. She did not have to busy herself with experiments or socialize with others. Olivia took out a novel and read it seriously.
It had been a long time since she had read a novel. She had only read documents and information. She felt that her mind was filled with papers. and information, and there was no literary aura at all. It had to be known that she had also written a few novels during her young period.
She read very quickly, almost skimming ten lines at a time. In less than an hour, she had finished reading a novel.
She stood up and stretched. Seeing that it was getting late, she prepared to eat some dinner.
Just as she was thinking about what to eat, Emma called.
“Olivia, are you still busy? Come to my place and eat something. Ethan is here too. I’ve prepared a lot of wine. Let’s taste it tonight.”
Olivia agreed. “Alright, I’ll be there in a while.”
After washing her hands in the bathroom, Olivia went to Emma’s room.
They had booked VIP suites. Every room had a guest restaurant where they could eat and meet guests.
When Olivia came over, Emma had changed into a simple white dress. Ethan had also changed into a suit and casual clothes.
Seeing that Olivia was still wearing the same clothes as before, Emma was clearly stunned and in disbelief. Then, she nodded, indicating that she understood. In the end, she went forward considerately and asked gently, “Why are you still wearing the same clothes as before? They’re a little dirty and uncomfortable. Why don’t you change into another set? I have a few sets of new clothes here. I hope you don’t mind.”
She looked like an elegant noble lady meeting a bumpkin who did not know etiquette.
Olivia felt that it was a little troublesome and shook her head. “It’s just a meal. I’ll change it when I sleep tonight.”
Emma sat at the dining table and supported her chin with her hand. Her
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posture was elegant. “I understand. You might not have had this habit in the past, but the Taylor family is different. The Taylor family is a wealthy family. You have to follow the rules. You can’t wear whatever you want on any occasion. Otherwise, others will laugh at you.”
At this point, she turned to Ethan and said considerately, “Ethan, don’t despise Olivia. She just doesn’t know these things. I’ll teach her slowly. I promise to give you an elegant and generous wife.”
After saying that, Emma criticized Olivia’s dining etiquette and said that the way she used her fork was wrong.
When she said these words, she had been speaking slowly, as if she was thinking for Olivia.
Fortunately, Olivia had a strong heart. If it were anyone else, they would have felt uncomfortable and felt inferior, and terrified under such nitpicking.
This was the common mentality of people. When they saw people of a higher social class, their elegant etiquette, luxurious jewelry, and expensive clothes, they could not help but feel inferior.
Emma wanted to use this method to humiliate Olivia and make her feel inferior. She also wanted Ethan to see the difference between the two of
them.
After picking on the dining etiquette, Emma began to talk about wine again. She spoke tirelessly about the history, taste, and distinguishing of the wine as if she were familiar with it.
Those bottles of wine that cost thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars were just ordinary wine that could barely be drunk in her mouth.
Her posture was very generous.
After she finished speaking, she did not forget to ask Olivia, “What kind of wine do you like to drink, Olivia?”
During Emma’s speaking, Olivia had already drunk a bowl of soup and finished a piece of steak. She was completely full.
Wine! She picked up the glass and took a casual sip. Then, she frowned slightly. “It tastes a little bad. I don’t like wine.”
“It tastes bad?” Emma chuckled. “Olivia, you can’t say that when you go out in the future. Do you know what you’re drinking? It’s the wine from a
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famous winery, the second most expensive wine in the world.” She lowered her eyes and covered her mouth. “If you talk about wine like that, others will laugh at you.”
“Laugh?” Olivia turned to look at her. “Aren’t you laughing at me now?” Emma was stunned. She did not expect Olivia to be so straightforward. Olivia continued to shake the glass. Then, under her shocked gaze, she poured all the wine into the mushroom soup.
Then, she sneered. “This is what you call the demeanor of a young lady from a wealthy family. You’ve been mocking me for things I don’t understand.”
Emma quickly glanced at Ethan. Her face was pale as she quickly denied it. “I, I’m not…”
Olivia interrupted her. “Just because I haven’t changed my clothes and don’t know anything about wine, you’re laughing at me. I’m not laughing at you. Do you know Louis Pasteur? Do you know the molecular formula of penicillin? Do you know the key principle of immune system activation? If you don’t, look, I’m not laughing at you for being uneducated.”
Uneducated?
Emma’s face became twisted for a moment.
After saying that, Olivia stood up and looked down at Emma. Her gaze was indifferent. “I’m done eating. Enjoy yourselves.”
She walked towards the door. Just as she reached the door and put her hand on the doorknob, Emma’s nervous voice came from behind. “Olivia, you’ve misunderstood me.”
Emma cried coquettishly as if she had suffered a huge grievance. “That’s not what I meant. I’m doing this for your own good. I really want to teach you! I know that to be honest, pointing out other people’s mistakes will make the other party feel awkward and unhappy. I also know that you will misunderstand me, but I still have to do this because I’m really doing this for your own good. Instead of being criticized and mocked by others in the future, why don’t I bring it up first?”
She stood up and raised her hand to wipe her tears. Her tone was stubborn. “I know you hate me and don’t like me. No matter what I do, you think I have ulterior motives. I’m not asking you to respect and
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accept me. I just hope that you won’t fool around and can learn etiquette seriously. Otherwise, if you make a mistake and embarrass yourself, you’ll be embarrassing the Taylor family and Ethan!”
Hearing this, Olivia turned around and glanced at her.
She thought to herself, “Emma does have the ability to twist the truth and cause trouble.”
She ignored Emma and walked to Ethan’s side. She extended her hand and said, “Do you want to leave with me?”
Ethan was shocked. He did not know how the matter was related to him.
He only looked up and stared blankly at the beautiful girl in front of him. The Olivia in front of him was completely different from before. She was neither cold nor aggressive. Instead, she was playful like a cute cat. Every move she made was adorable.
It made people unknowingly fall in love with her.
For some reason, when faced with such a gaze, Ethan could not control himself. He subconsciously placed his hand in her palm and followed her in a daze.
It was not until he left the door and walked to the corridor that he suddenly came back to his senses.
“What’s going on? Why am I following her?” he thought and pulled his hand away.
“Why did you pull me out?” He looked at Olivia.
Olivia leaned against the corridor and bent one leg. Her posture was casual, but it was inexplicably beautiful.
“What do you think?” she shot back.
Ethan was puzzled when he heard her say, “I don’t want to listen to Emma’s mediocre piano music and her show–off history of wine anymore. Her pretentious words were too boring. Do you think I have nothing to do and came here to suffer?”
At this point, she suddenly leaned closer and looked straight at Ethan. “Why do you think I did these things?”
Her eyes were so beautiful that they seemed to contain the stars in the sky. Ethan was completely mesmerized and could not react at all. He could only shake his head. “Why?”
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Chapter 62
After Ethan and Olivia left together, Emma got so angry that she threw knives and forks.
She did not dare to smash the bowls, plates, glasses, wine bottles, and other glass and porcelain items. On one hand, she was worried that the shards would hurt her when they scattered. On the other hand, she was worried about making too much noise. If Ethan saw her smashing things, he would think that she had a bad temper.
Today’s incident was embarrassing enough. Emma did not want Ethan’s impression of her to worsen.
Therefore, she could only throw knives and forks, using these durable, things to vent her anger.
Coincidentally, Yvonne called at this moment to ask how things were on her end.
Emma was filled with anger. She vented it on Yvonne. “What else can it be?” she said. “It’s only been two days. What results do you expect? Do you think I’m a rocket?”
Yvonne sensed Emma’s anger and chuckled softly twice. She twirled her black hair with her fingertips and said mockingly, “On my first day at the Taylor family’s home, I made sure she couldn’t stay there.”
Hearing her self–conceited tone, Emma got even angrier. She retorted sarcastically, “Sure. You’re amazing. You’re awesome! You harmed yourself. Only by almost dying did you manage to keep her from coming home. You used your life as the price, yet you only kept her from coming home for a few months. In the end, she received a Lasker Award. All scheming fell through!”
Both of them were furious. They breathed into the phone for a while before calming down.
your
Yvonne still had some rationality left. She said, “We’re working together to achieve a goal. If you’re angry, take it out on others, not me.”
Emma also knew that she was being unreasonable. She should not have snapped at Yvonne for no reason. Upon hearing Yvonne’s words, she said, “I’m sorry. I’ve been in a bad mood lately. Olivia is too smart. I don’t have a suitable way to deal with her for the time being.”
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Yvonne thought for a moment and said, “You can look for inspiration. Aren’t melodramatic romance novels popular over there? Learn the tactics of the supporting female characters to plot against her.”
“That’s fiction,” Emma said. She was left speechless. “You think the drugs in novels are common and easy to come by, huh? I do have some connections, but the police are not to be trifled with. If they find out, I’ll be dead meat!”
“You can frame her for hitting you with a car!” Yvonne said. She thought of a plot point.
“Bullcrap,” Emma said as she slumped onto the sofa. “Do you think I’m a secret agent? Planning things so precisely? Olivia doesn’t even have a driver’s license. Even if she does, I don’t dare to risk my life. If she were to step on the wrong pedal, I’d be gone. Besides, who could scheme things so perfectly that she’d hit me without hurting me?”
“You can stage an accident,” Yvonne said.
Yvonne was getting more and more outrageous in her suggestions. Emma rolled her eyes and thought, “Most cars have dashcams, okay? Even if they don’t, there are surveillance cameras all over the streets now.”
“You can use drugs,” Yvonne said, thinking of a plot point. In novels, a common plot point was that the female lead got drugged and inexplicably had a one–night stand with the male lead.
Emma was about to say something, but Yvonne stopped her. “You’re not suggesting that you can’t even do this, huh?” she said.
Her tone was a little nonchalant, but it carried a sinister undertone like that of a venomous snake. She continued, “Surveillance camera is not an issue. There will always be a few places without surveillance cameras. If all else fails, go to your place. Don’t tell me that you haven’t even owned any properties after being the daughter of the Taylor family for so many years.”
Emma was silent.
She thought, “It’s indeed not difficult to use drugs, but how could I get away after that? If Olivia keeps insisting that I am involved, the police will surely catch onto the slightest clue.
“This is the real world, not a novel. There are always traces left when
things are done. It’s impossible to go unnoticed by everyone.
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“I don’t want to ruin my future because of Olivia!”
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Yvonne tapped the table with her fingertips. “I know what you’re hesitating about,” she said. “But if you’re not ruthless, you’ll lose everything. Are you going to stand by and watch Ethan and Olivia be together?”
Emma did not respond.
She thought, “If I were to use underhanded means to fight for Ethan, others would at most say that I’m a hopeless romantic. People with high morals may disapprove of my actions. However, I’m not breaking the law at the end of the day.
“Using drugs, however, is a completely different matter. That will lead to imprisonment.
“I don’t want to take that risk!”
“I knew you would chicken out,” Yvonne said. She frowned, clearly disdainful of Emma’s timidity. “I have someone on my end. You can use him to deal with Olivia.”
“Who?” Emma asked.
“Yunice Chain,” Yvonne replied.
Emma was stunned. Then, her temples throbbed. She could hardly believe it. She asked again, “That Yunice Chain from Debrasca who is somewhat involved in criminal activities, right?”
“That’s the one,” Yvonne said. “Who else could it be?” Yvonne’s tone was casual, but when Emma heard it, it sent shivers down her spine.
“How ruthless!” Emma thought.
In their circle, everyone knew Yunice. His business was not huge, but he was good at ingratiating himself with influential people to seek personal gain. His business practices were somewhat shady. However, he was shrewd. He knew whom he could offend and whom he could not offend. He would never provoke those prominent families. Moreover, he would secretly help these prominent families with tasks that were inconvenient for them to handle.
Yunice had a distinctive trait. He did not have any hobbies, but he enjoyed fooling around with women.
He was not an ordinary lecher who got involved in transactional relationships. Rather, he had a liking for sadism. Apparently, he had
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caused a few women to lose their lives.
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However, those women were just ordinary women with no influential family background. They came for the money and willingly offered themselves to him. After they lost their lives, he just compensated their families with a sum of money.
Someone like Emma, who came from a wealthy and prominent family, naturally would not have any dealings with someone like Yunice. She knew about these matters as Lola told her. They had even met a girl who had been mistreated by Yunice.
Every part of this girl’s body was in bad condition. Even her private parts were infected. She had also gotten involved with drugs, and she was barely recognizable. She crawled on the floor and begged Yunice to give her some drugs.
As long as she was given some drugs, she was willing to do anything.
The scene at that time was too terrifying. Even though time had passed and many years had gone by, whenever Emma thought about this scene, she would still shudder with fear.
Emma fell silent. She was no longer in the mood to joke around. She said coldly, “How could we use him? Yunice is smart. He will never offend anyone that he can’t afford to offend.”
Emma thought, “Olivia is the daughter of the Taylor family. Even without her family background, she is still a rising star in the scientific community.
“Even social media users of TikTok and Twitter with a considerable number of followers will have a certain level of influence, what more could be said of Olivia?
“Yunice must be out of his mind if he dares to mess with her!”
“Under normal circumstances, Yunice won’t dare to mess with her, of course,” Yvonne said. At this moment, Yvonne was like a venomous snake that hissed and flicked out its tongue. “But as long as there’s a foolproof plan that ensures no one will find out, do you think he will be tempted when he faces someone as stunning as Olivia?”
“You want me to think of a way?” Emma said as she frowned. “I don’t have a foolproof plan. How can a living person like her disappear for no reason? Even if the Taylor family doesn’t look for her, the family that adopted her and the school will still look for her.”
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Emma thought, “Olivia is a person that has trended on Twitter. She is a recipient of the Lasker Award. Given her prominence, everybody in the country pays attention to her.
“How on earth could I possibly have the ability to make her disappear without a trace?”
“I have a way,” Yvonne said. Her tone was cold and ruthless.
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Chapter 63
Olivia had never harbored any feelings for Ethan. In fact, it was not as she had said. She did not come to Stars Bay for him.
What she said to him last night was just a sudden thought.
Olivia wanted to settle down, but she did not care whom her partner was or whether or not she had any affection for her partner. She just wanted to put Gillian and Jarron at ease.
However, after receiving a call from Andrew yesterday, she suddenly changed her mind.
“How adorable and wonderful that little boy is,” she thought. In the future, she would have her own child. She did not want her child to grow up in a family where the parents did not love each other.
She hoped the baby could grow up in a loving environment.
Therefore, she was willing to try and date Ethan.
The air in Stars Bay was fresh, and the hotel was comfortable. Olivia slept until daybreak. When she opened her eyes and saw the clear sky outside, she felt delighted.
In the end, other than the sunny weather, there was something else that could make her feel even more delighted.
When she pushed open the door in the morning, she saw a little angel.
Andrew was as surprised as Olivia. He stared at the similarly round eyes like his. He was taken aback for a while before running over happily and hugging Olivia’s leg. He was elated. “Olivia, why are you here?” he asked.
Olivia was also ecstatic.
“What could be happier than encountering an angel first thing in the morning?” she thought.
“Andrew,” Olivia said as she touched Andrew’s full forehead. Her heart was filled with surprise and joy. “You’re here too.”
Andrew was a child with honeyed speech. He raised his head happily and said, “Is this fate? Olivia and I have such a strong connection.”
Olivia thought, “Connection?
“What a sweet word.”
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At this moment, Daniel walked over. When he saw Olivia, he appropriately displayed a surprised expression, saying, “What a coincidence. Olivia. You’re here as well. Our company is having a team–building event here.”
“It’s really such a coincidence!” Olivia thought.
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Ellis, who came out of the other room, had a cold expression on his face. He had stayed up all night preparing for today’s team–building event just so that Daniel could say “what a coincidence” to Olivia this morning. Emma and Ethan also came out of their rooms one after another. When they saw Daniel in the corridor, both of them were shocked.
“Mr. Sullivan,” Ethan said, taking the initiative to walk over and greet Daniel.
Daniel was in a good mood this morning. In short, it was better than yesterday, especially after seeing Olivia. However, his good mood only lasted until the moment he saw Olivia.
When he saw Ethan, his mood had turned completely sour.
He thought, “I almost forgot. It’s this guy who’s going on a date with Livy.”
Daniel discreetly sized up Ethan with a few glances, feeling that Olivia’s taste had declined quite a bit. He thought, “She used to go for guys at my level, but now she falls for someone like Ethan.
“She has really lowered her standards by so much. Amnesia indeed affects the brain.”
“Mr. Turner,” Daniel said as he nodded at Ethan with a dignified expression. He had no intention of shaking hands.
However, Ethan did not feel that he had been slighted. Although Daniel was about the same age as him, they had never been judged within the same framework. Ethan was outstanding, but his excellence had always been within the realm of wealthy second–generation individuals. He was considered an outstanding heir.
On the other hand, Daniel had long moved beyond the role of an heir. He was the head of the Sullivan family, and he had led the Sullivan family to surpass the other three aristocratic families.
The people who could communicate with Daniel on an equal footing were those people from the generation of Ethan’s father and grandfather.
Ethan was not in a position to communicate with Daniel on an equal
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footing yet.
Emma did not step forward. As a socialite, she had her own sense of dignity. Rushing forward too eagerly would give people a negative impression.
She stood at the same spot with an upright posture. She tilted her face slightly, revealing her more attractive left profile. She nodded gently and said, “Mr. Sullivan.”
Her posture was elegant, and her voice was melodious.
She displayed a graceful and confident demeanor.
Although Emma liked Ethan, it did not stop her from showcasing her good qualities to excellent men like Daniel.
After all, if she could gain Daniel’s favor, it would increase her status among the socialites. Even more so, it could satisfy her sense of vanity.
After greeting Daniel, she waited for him to respond.
As a prominent figure among socialites, Emma had grown accustomed to the pursuit of men. She was certain that Daniel would definitely respond to her.
However, after waiting for a long while, there was no response from Daniel.
Emma’s confident demeanor gradually cracked. She started to tense up. At the moment when she was about to lose her composed demeanor, Daniel spoke.
He seemed to have suddenly noticed her. He said with a touch of apology, “You’re Ms. Taylor, right?” he said. “I’m sorry. I was focused on observing Andrew.”
As he spoke, he squatted down and waved at Andrew, signaling him to come back.
It was only then that Emma noticed that there was a little boy here.
“This is your son, right?” Emma said. She then praised, “He’s really cute.” “He’s very naughty,” Daniel said as he held Andrew’s hand and looked at Emma. Daniel seemed to be in a mood to chat. “I remember that Mr. Turner and you are engaged. The two of you are a perfect match when you stand together.”
After complimenting them, he turned to Olivia to seek her agreement.
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“Olivia, what do you think?” he said. “Do you agree that they make a great couple?”
Olivia was left speechless. She really wanted to facepalm.
She thought, “Isn’t the engagement between the Taylor family and the Turner family arranged in private? It is precisely because outsiders do not know about it that the person who will get engaged to Ethan has been changed.”
Liam and William had told Olivia that only members of the two families knew about the engagement. Outsiders did not know about it. When the children of the two families grew up and had feelings for each other, the two families would then announce it publicly and hold an engagement ceremony.
Olivia had always thought that others did not know, so she agreed to go on a date with Ethan.
She thought, “If everyone knows about it, I won’t join in the fun. There are plenty of men out there, not just Ethan.”
Ethan and Emma were also very surprised. “The engagement has not been announced to the public,” they thought. “How did Daniel know?”
“Mr. Sullivan,” Ethan said, “how did you know about it?”
Daniel looked quite surprised, as if he did not understand why Ethan asked that. There was a hint of confusion on his face as he said, “Is this a secret? I thought everybody knows about it.”
As Daniel spoke, his tone was calm and composed, yet there was a hint of certainty that made it very convincing.
Given his status and position, his words were bound to be well–founded. He would not just talk nonsense.
Therefore, Ethan, Emma, and a few others believed it without the slightest doubt.
Ethan’s expression was grim. He apologized to the group and left in a hurry. He wanted to make a phone call to find out what was really going
- on.
He thought, “Who leaked this?”
After Ethan left, Daniel was no longer interested in chatting with Emma. He turned to look at his son and said, “Didn’t you say you want to have breakfast? Let’s go.”
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Andrew was indeed a little hungry. He nodded and asked, “Can I go with Olivia?”
“Don’t fool around,” Daniel scolded. “Olivia still has things to do. How can she have time to accompany you?”
Andrew’s little face instantly wrinkled into a pout.
Olivia could not bear to disappoint Andrew. She said, “I’ll go with Andrew.”
Daniel seemed a little sheepish, but he could not coax his son. He could only say apologetically, “Sorry to trouble you, Olivia.”
Seeing this situation, Emma, who was left behind, quickly said, “I’ll come along with you guys.”
“No,” Daniel said sternly, turning into a stern parent. “Miss Olivia’s time has already been taken up,” he said. “How can we take up your time as well?”
At this point, Daniel looked a little apologetic. “When it comes to raising children, we can’t always indulge them,” he said. “Children like being in a lively environment, and they hope to have someone accompany them. It’s okay to agree occasionally, but if we agree every time, it will spoil them.
“Ms. Taylor, don’t worry about us. Go ahead and do your own things.” As Daniel spoke, he led his son, his secretary, and Olivia into the elevator.
Emma was left standing there alone in confusion.
She thought, “Wait. What just happened?
“Why did I end up getting left behind?”
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Chapter 63
Olivia had never harbored any feelings for Ethan. In fact, it was not as she had said. She did not come to Stars Bay for him.
What she said to him last night was just a sudden thought.
Olivia wanted to settle down, but she did not care whom her partner was or whether or not she had any affection for her partner. She just wanted to put Gillian and Jarron at ease.
However, after receiving a call from Andrew yesterday, she suddenly changed her mind.
“How adorable and wonderful that little boy is,” she thought. In the future, she would have her own child. She did not want her child to grow up in a family where the parents did not love each other.
She hoped the baby could grow up in a loving environment.
Therefore, she was willing to try and date Ethan.
The air in Stars Bay was fresh, and the hotel was comfortable. Olivia slept until daybreak. When she opened her eyes and saw the clear sky outside, she felt delighted.
In the end, other than the sunny weather, there was something else that could make her feel even more delighted.
When she pushed open the door in the morning, she saw a little angel.
Andrew was as surprised as Olivia. He stared at the similarly round eyes like his. He was taken aback for a while before running over happily and hugging Olivia’s leg. He was elated. “Olivia, why are you here?” he asked.
Olivia was also ecstatic.
“What could be happier than encountering an angel first thing in the morning?” she thought.
“Andrew,” Olivia said as she touched Andrew’s full forehead. Her heart was filled with surprise and joy. “You’re here too.”
Andrew was a child with honeyed speech. He raised his head happily and said, “Is this fate? Olivia and I have such a strong connection.”
Olivia thought, “Connection?
“What a sweet word.”
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At this moment, Daniel walked over. When he saw Olivia, he appropriately displayed a surprised expression, saying, “What a coincidence. Olivia. You’re here as well. Our company is having a team–building event here.”
“It’s really such a coincidence!” Olivia thought.
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Ellis, who came out of the other room, had a cold expression on his face. He had stayed up all night preparing for today’s team–building event just so that Daniel could say “what a coincidence” to Olivia this morning. Emma and Ethan also came out of their rooms one after another. When they saw Daniel in the corridor, both of them were shocked.
“Mr. Sullivan,” Ethan said, taking the initiative to walk over and greet Daniel.
Daniel was in a good mood this morning. In short, it was better than yesterday, especially after seeing Olivia. However, his good mood only lasted until the moment he saw Olivia.
When he saw Ethan, his mood had turned completely sour.
He thought, “I almost forgot. It’s this guy who’s going on a date with Livy.”
Daniel discreetly sized up Ethan with a few glances, feeling that Olivia’s taste had declined quite a bit. He thought, “She used to go for guys at my level, but now she falls for someone like Ethan.
“She has really lowered her standards by so much. Amnesia indeed affects the brain.”
“Mr. Turner,” Daniel said as he nodded at Ethan with a dignified expression. He had no intention of shaking hands.
However, Ethan did not feel that he had been slighted. Although Daniel was about the same age as him, they had never been judged within the same framework. Ethan was outstanding, but his excellence had always been within the realm of wealthy second–generation individuals. He was considered an outstanding heir.
On the other hand, Daniel had long moved beyond the role of an heir. He was the head of the Sullivan family, and he had led the Sullivan family to surpass the other three aristocratic families.
The people who could communicate with Daniel on an equal footing were those people from the generation of Ethan’s father and grandfather.
Ethan was not in a position to communicate with Daniel on an equal
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footing yet.
Emma did not step forward. As a socialite, she had her own sense of dignity. Rushing forward too eagerly would give people a negative impression.
She stood at the same spot with an upright posture. She tilted her face slightly, revealing her more attractive left profile. She nodded gently and said, “Mr. Sullivan.”
Her posture was elegant, and her voice was melodious.
She displayed a graceful and confident demeanor.
Although Emma liked Ethan, it did not stop her from showcasing her good qualities to excellent men like Daniel.
After all, if she could gain Daniel’s favor, it would increase her status among the socialites. Even more so, it could satisfy her sense of vanity.
After greeting Daniel, she waited for him to respond.
As a prominent figure among socialites, Emma had grown accustomed to the pursuit of men. She was certain that Daniel would definitely respond to her.
However, after waiting for a long while, there was no response from Daniel.
Emma’s confident demeanor gradually cracked. She started to tense up. At the moment when she was about to lose her composed demeanor, Daniel spoke.
He seemed to have suddenly noticed her. He said with a touch of apology, “You’re Ms. Taylor, right?” he said. “I’m sorry. I was focused on observing Andrew.”
As he spoke, he squatted down and waved at Andrew, signaling him to come back.
It was only then that Emma noticed that there was a little boy here.
“This is your son, right?” Emma said. She then praised, “He’s really cute.” “He’s very naughty,” Daniel said as he held Andrew’s hand and looked at Emma. Daniel seemed to be in a mood to chat. “I remember that Mr. Turner and you are engaged. The two of you are a perfect match when you stand together.”
After complimenting them, he turned to Olivia to seek her agreement.
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“Olivia, what do you think?” he said. “Do you agree that they make a great couple?”
Olivia was left speechless. She really wanted to facepalm.
She thought, “Isn’t the engagement between the Taylor family and the Turner family arranged in private? It is precisely because outsiders do not know about it that the person who will get engaged to Ethan has been changed.”
Liam and William had told Olivia that only members of the two families knew about the engagement. Outsiders did not know about it. When the children of the two families grew up and had feelings for each other, the two families would then announce it publicly and hold an engagement ceremony.
Olivia had always thought that others did not know, so she agreed to go on a date with Ethan.
She thought, “If everyone knows about it, I won’t join in the fun. There are plenty of men out there, not just Ethan.”
Ethan and Emma were also very surprised. “The engagement has not been announced to the public,” they thought. “How did Daniel know?”
“Mr. Sullivan,” Ethan said, “how did you know about it?”
Daniel looked quite surprised, as if he did not understand why Ethan asked that. There was a hint of confusion on his face as he said, “Is this a secret? I thought everybody knows about it.”
As Daniel spoke, his tone was calm and composed, yet there was a hint of certainty that made it very convincing.
Given his status and position, his words were bound to be well–founded. He would not just talk nonsense.
Therefore, Ethan, Emma, and a few others believed it without the slightest doubt.
Ethan’s expression was grim. He apologized to the group and left in a hurry. He wanted to make a phone call to find out what was really going
- on.
He thought, “Who leaked this?”
After Ethan left, Daniel was no longer interested in chatting with Emma. He turned to look at his son and said, “Didn’t you say you want to have breakfast? Let’s go.”
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Andrew was indeed a little hungry. He nodded and asked, “Can I go with Olivia?”
“Don’t fool around,” Daniel scolded. “Olivia still has things to do. How can she have time to accompany you?”
Andrew’s little face instantly wrinkled into a pout.
Olivia could not bear to disappoint Andrew. She said, “I’ll go with Andrew.”
Daniel seemed a little sheepish, but he could not coax his son. He could only say apologetically, “Sorry to trouble you, Olivia.”
Seeing this situation, Emma, who was left behind, quickly said, “I’ll come along with you guys.”
“No,” Daniel said sternly, turning into a stern parent. “Miss Olivia’s time has already been taken up,” he said. “How can we take up your time as well?”
At this point, Daniel looked a little apologetic. “When it comes to raising children, we can’t always indulge them,” he said. “Children like being in a lively environment, and they hope to have someone accompany them. It’s okay to agree occasionally, but if we agree every time, it will spoil them.
“Ms. Taylor, don’t worry about us. Go ahead and do your own things.” As Daniel spoke, he led his son, his secretary, and Olivia into the elevator.
Emma was left standing there alone in confusion.
She thought, “Wait. What just happened?
“Why did I end up getting left behind?”
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After Emma was left there alone, she did not go down for breakfast. Instead, Emma turned around and returned to her room.
Emma was a little worried.
Although the news of her engagement with Ethan got out in her favor, Emma was worried that Ethan would suspect her for spreading the news. After worrying for a while in the room, Emma received a call from Yvonne.
“Why are you calling me so frequently? What’s the matter?” Emma was in a bad mood, so her tone was not very good.
Yvonne didn’t have time to care about Emma’s attitude. Yvonne said directly, “Yunice has already made arrangements. Think of a way to get Olivia to go to room 1203.”
Emma did not expect Yvonne to act so quickly. For a moment, Emma was stunned. It took Emma a while to come back to her senses. “So suddenly?” Emma had not thought it through and had not made up her mind to harm Olivia.
“By the time you think it through, it’ll be too late.” Yvonne’s tone was cold. “Do you want to wait for Olivia and the Taylor family to develop a good relationship before taking action?”
Yvonne hated procrastination the most. It was better to do it sooner rather than later. It was best to eliminate any potential threat at the beginning.
“Hurry up. Things have already been arranged in Room 1203. Yunice booked the room. There’s a medicine in the air of the room that can make one’s muscles and bones go limp. As long as Olivia enters and stays for 10 minutes, her limbs will be weak. At that time, Yunice can take action.
“When he succeeds, bring Ethan over and completely destroy her reputation.”
Emma was a little nervous. Emma couldn’t help but clench her fists. “Will she call the police and report us?”
“Report my ass!” Yvonne sneered. “Yunice booked room 1203. Olivia will
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walk into the room herself. There will be no coercion. Others would only think that they were having an affair. Moreover, the medicine is colorless. and tasteless. Even the police can’t detect it. Don’t worry. Yunice has done this many times. He’s very careful and won’t let anyone catch him. Now that the Taylor family doesn’t have deep feelings for Olivia, they won’t stand up for her. We have to destroy her reputation as soon as possible!”
Emma still felt that it was not safe. “What if Olivia doesn’t give up?”
Yvonne was already a little impatient. “Everything has its own risk. Since you’ve decided to do it, you will have to take the risk.”
Upon hearing this, Emma hesitated even more. “Why should I bear the risk alone, and You can stay out of it?”
Yvonne frowned. She was extremely dissatisfied with Emma. But Yvonne still needed Emma now, so she couldn’t fall out with Emma. Therefore, Yvonne restrained her anger and explained, “Don’t worry, this hotel belongs to Yunice. It’s also his people inside. It’ll definitely be safe.”
“Then how do I lure her over?” Emma’s mind was in a mess. She could not calm down to think carefully.
Yvonne had already thought of a solution. Hearing Emma’s question, Yvonne said, “Send a message. Tell her that you’re looking for her. When she’s unconscious from the medicine, Yunice will delete the messages.”
Emma dug into her palm until it bled, leaving four nail marks. Then, she nodded heavily. “Okay.”
Satisfied, Yvonne put down the phone.
The corners of her lips curled up into a sweet smile.
Stupid people were indeed easy to fool. Yvonne just said a few words and Emma did as told.
As long as Emma sent a message, Yvonne would have something on Emma. At that time, the Taylor family would no longer be an obstacle.
When Olivia was destroyed and Yvonne controlled Emma with the evidence, Yvonne would be the only one left.
At the hotel, after Emma hung up the phone, she didn’t send Olivia a message. Instead, she opened the recording of the call and played it. Emma only felt relieved when she heard Yvonne saying the plan against Olivia clearly.
Why should she be the only one involved in such a framing matter?
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Emma made two copies of the recording and saved them in different cloud spaces. She locked them and hid them before sending Olivia
messages.
“Olivia, come to room 1203. I have something important to talk to you about.”
After sending the message, Emma threw herself onto the bed, trembling with nervousness.
Emma couldn’t stop speculating.
Would Olivia come? How would she react?
Olivia should have come. Olivia had no idea that Emma would harm her. Besides, Olivia was very conceited.
At the thought of this, Emma heaved a sigh of relief and fell onto the pillow in a daze.
About three minutes later, Olivia suddenly called.
Emma immediately sat up and picked up the phone with trembling hands. “Hello?”
Olivia’s cold and pleasant voice came from the other end of the phone. “Do you have something to tell me?”
Emma was stunned for a moment before she quickly reacted. “You didn’t go to room 1203?”
In the dining room, Olivia was putting food into Andrew’s bowl. Olivia sounded a little impatient when she heard what Emma said. “I’m not going. Let’s talk over the phone.”
Emma sounded troubled. “It’s not convenient to talk on the phone.” “Then forget it.” Olivia hung up the phone.
Emma was stunned.
“Fuck. Can’t you just act like a normal person for once? Aren’t you curious at all?” Emma thought.
Thinking that Yunice was still waiting, Emma could only call Olivia again. In order to attract Olivia’s attention, the first thing Emma said was, “It’s about you getting lost. Don’t you want to know the truth about you getting lost?”
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“Not even close,” Emma was annoyed. “Olivia isn’t coming at all.”
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“Go find her and take her to Room 1203.” How stupid. Yvonne was already on the verge of anger.
“No.” Emma refused immediately. “Mr. Sullivan is also there. Mr. Andrew is with her as well. It’s not convenient.”
“Mr. Sullivan?” Yvonne frowned. “Which Mr. Sullivan?”
Emma said in a bad tone, “Daniel Sullivan, one of the richest men.”
It was Daniel!
Yvonne was silent. If Daniel was there, things would be difficult, especially if he knew Olivia.
Such a person was very powerful. Yunice was not Daniel’s match at all. If Daniel stood up for Olivia, it would be even worse.
“Go to room 1203 now and ask Yunice to leave immediately. It’s not a good time now. We’ll think of another way in the future.”
“I’m not going.” Emma was not stupid. There was still smoke in the room. What if Yunice mistook Emma for Olivia?
Yvonne gritted her teeth. “Okay, I’ll call him.”
Yunice was very quick–witted. He immediately retreated. As soon as he left, the people from Daniel arrived and missed. Moreover, the hotel was Yunice’s business. Daniel’s people did not even know who had booked the room. They could not even see the surveillance cameras.
Even so, Daniel’s people still found some clues.
The room was drugged.
After hearing his subordinate’s report, Daniel narrowed his eyes and directly transferred a team of mercenaries. There were more than 30 experts protecting Olivia in secret.
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After making the call and arranging for the mercenaries to protect Olivia, Daniel leaned back in his chair and suddenly sneered.
The man leaned back in his chair. He didn’t sit up straight, and his posture was even a little crooked. If anyone else sat like this, they would definitely be labeled as indecent or ruffian. However, when it came to Daniel, there was a charm to it.
Daniel recalled that five years ago, Olivia was only 18 years old. She was lively and energetic every single day. Olivia would go out to play hard during the day and could still read novels when she came back at night. As she read, Olivia would bite her lip and smile at Daniel like a little fool.
When asked what she was laughing at, Olivia would say that she was reading novels about a CEO. In the novel, the male lead was very stupid. He had an IQ of 180, but he could not see through the clumsy tricks of the supporting female role. The CEO inevitably misunderstood. He was rich and powerful, but as long as the female lead went overseas, he would not be able to find her. The CEO was powerful. He had countless bodyguards around him, but he could never protect the female lead. If anything happened, the female lead would always be the one who was injured.
What kind of overbearing CEO was this? The male lead was more like an idiot.
At that time, Daniel discussed the novel with Olivia. Daniel said that it was wrong for Olivia to judge the male lead like that. There would always be a limit to a person’s strength. Mistakes were inevitable.
Now that Daniel had become a domineering CEO, he realized that the CEO in the novel was indeed stupid.
Daniel did not care if there was a scheme or not. He did not care how the supporting actress framed the female lead. He did not need to distinguish or see through it. He only needed to stand behind Olivia immediately.
If Olivia encountered danger, Daniel would protect her immediately.
That was enough!
Didn’t he work so hard to become so powerful so that he could protect Olivia?
After breakfast, Mr. Wilson invited Olivia to participate in the
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Olivia was a little hesitant. This was a company event. She worried that it would be inappropriate for her to go over. Just as she was about to refuse, Olivia heard Mr. Wilson say, “Ms. Taylor, you can be there for Mr. Andrew.”
Olivia nodded as soon as she heard that she was there for Andrew.
Andrew seemed to understand as well. She stood obediently beside Olivia. “Olivia, I’ll be good and stay by your side.”
When Mr. Wilson heard this, he first glanced at Daniel and then at Andrew. Mr. Wilson was amazed by Olivia’s charm. She had both Andrew and his father under her spell.
Olivia was prepared to accompany Andrew. However, before they set off, Ethan and Emma came together.
Emma’s gaze shifted between Daniel and Olivia. Emma smiled and said, “Just now, Ethan rented a boat. The weather is cool now, and it’s a good time to take in the lake view. I heard that there is some lotus in the east. Olivia, let’s go take a look together.”
Olivia was bending over to fix Andrew’s collar. When she heard Emma’s words, Olivia looked up and said, “You sent me a message previously saying that you have something to tell me. Tell me now.”
Emma’s face turned red. She did not expect Olivia to be so blunt.
Sensing that Ethan and Daniel were looking at her, Emma pursed her lips. slightly and calmed down. Emma asked, “I thought you didn’t care? I called you just now and asked you out, but you didn’t respond. I thought you didn’t want to know.”
After saying that, Emma revealed an aggrieved expression, as if she did not understand why Olivia changed her mind.
Ethan asked curiously, “What did you want to talk about?”
Olivia glanced at Ethan and said calmly, “Emma was going to tell me why I got lost back then.”
Upon hearing this, Ethan’s expression changed. He turned to Emma in surprise. “How did you know?” Ethan was surprised. Emma was even younger than Olivia. How did Emma know that Olivia had gone missing? Emma’s eyes suddenly turned cold, but she quickly calmed down. She looked at Ethan and said softly, “How would I know? Olivia is joking. Can’t
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Joking? Ethan was a little confused. Just as he was about to turn around and ask Olivia, he heard Emma suddenly cheer, “Lola, Ella, why are you here?”
Emma happily went forward and held the girls‘ hands. Then, Emma happily came to Olivia and introduced the girls, “This is Lola and Ella, my good friends. Let’s go to the boat together later.”
Ethan had no objections to this. He only turned to ask Olivia.
Of course, Olivia did not want to spend time with the people she did not like. Since Olivia had already given up on Ethan, there was no need to waste any more time. Olivia was about to refuse.
The round–faced girl called Lola suddenly said in a fake and displeased tone, “Olivia, could it be that you don’t welcome us? And you don’t want to play with us?”
Lola seemed to be joking, but her words were aggressive. There was even a hint of mockery in her eyes as she stared at Olivia.
Before Olivia could speak, Emma held Lola’s hand nervously and tried to smooth things over. “No, no, how can that be? Olivia is the gentlest and most amiable person. How could she not welcome you?”
As she spoke, Emma turned to Olivia. “Isn’t that right, Olivia?”
This was a common method used by Emma’s girl group to force others to do things they were unwilling to do. Women of their status came from noble backgrounds. No matter how much they looked down on each other, and how many conflicts there were, the women were always amiable from the look of it.
It was what their fake friendship was like.
Having known each other for many years, they had a tacit understanding. When Lola received news from Emma that Emma wanted her and Elaine to help separate Olivia and Daniel, Lola had already thought of a way.
People like Daniel would not be willing to be with women like them.
As long as Olivia was firmly tied to them, Daniel would naturally have to separate from Olivia.
When she saw Olivia’s refusal, Lola quickly said something and stopped Olivia from rejecting it.
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Lola and Elaine were also born into wealthy families. They were much more innocent than Olivia, who had been retrieved from outside. Lola didn’t believe that Olivia would dare to offend them.
Olivia’s attention was not on the few of them. When she heard Emma’s question, Olivia was still a little confused. After a moment of silence, she looked up with a cold expression.
“Why should I welcome you?”
Lola’s expression changed. She had never been humiliated like this before. For a moment, she could not control her tone. “What do you mean?”
Olivia looked up and glanced at Lola indifferently.
Lola was stunned. She felt uneasy as if Olivia had seen through her from inside out. It was as if all of Lola’s thoughts had been revealed.
Olivia ignored Lola. Instead, Olivia grabbed Ethan and asked, “Do you welcome them?”
Olivia’s eyes were amber. When she looked at people quietly, there was a hint of coldness, like glass beads soaking in a cold lake.
Ethan was taken aback by the gaze. He replied blankly, “I don’t.”
Hearing this, Lola’s face instantly darkened, and her entire body stiffened.
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The atmosphere was a little awkward. Emma, Lola, and the others had always worked together to embarrass the other party. They had never been humiliated by other people like this.
No matter how scheming a girl was, she still had her pride, especially in front of the two handsome men.
Lola’s eyes instantly turned red and she almost cried.
If Andrew had not spoken up, Lola would not have been able to stay. Just as everyone was silent, Andrew, who was leaning against Olivia’s leg, raised his head and asked curiously, “Olivia, what’s a boat?”
Hearing this, Olivia thought of something and squatted down. “Andrew, do you want to play?”
Andrew wanted to go, but he was too embarrassed to ask.
Although he was young, Andrew could understand the tone when people talked. Olivia did not like the three girls opposite her, so Andrew was a little hesitant.
The little boy lowered his head and rubbed his fingers, not saying a word. Olivia did not understand what a child was thinking. Seeing that Andrew did not speak, Olivia asked again, “Andrew, do you want to go? If you do, let’s go and see the lotus.”
The lotus!
Was it really okay?
Andrew looked up at Daniel.
Sensing his son’s questioning gaze, Daniel wanted to refuse. Daniel was unwilling to let so many third wheels disturb his rare opportunity to get along with Olivia.
However, in front of Olivia, Daniel had always been a good father. How could Daniel ruin his persona?
Hence, Daniel nodded. “If you want to go see, I’ll come with you.”
When he spoke, Daniel even smiled. He showed the image of a good father.
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excitedly, “Olivia, have you seen a boat before? Are we going to swim in the water?”
Olivia thought for a moment and replied, “A boat floats in the water.”
Because of Andrew, the crowd that was about to disperse went to the boat together.
Lola was still feeling awkward and didn’t want to go. However, Elaine and Emma had already boarded the boat. It wasn’t good for Lola to leave on her own. Lola could only lower her head and brace herself to follow.
Lola was really afraid of Olivia.
Olivia was completely different from what Emma had said. Not only was Olivia cold, but she was also imposing.
Lola had never seen such a powerful person.
With a glance, Lola felt her heart tremble.
The group of them boarded the boat to see the lotus. When they reached the lotus, they could change to a two–person boat and row the boat to the lotus pond.
Andrew was excited and reached out to touch the lotus leaf.
Daniel said, “I’ll take you to row a boat.”
Olivia was surprised. “You know how to row?”
Daniel tidied his sleeves. His expression was calm as he said casually, “A little.”
The staff at the lotus pond quickly brought over a small boat. Daniel went up first, then carried Andrew over. Finally, he patted Andrew’s arm without anyone noticing, indicating Andrew to call Olivia.
Before Andrew could understand, Elaine, who had been silent all this while, suddenly asked, “Mr. Sullivan, can you teach me how to row a boat?”
The indifferent little girl seemed to be very embarrassed. When Elaine said this, her face turned red. “I like rowing very much, but I haven’t had the chance to learn it. Coincidentally, Mr. Sullivan, you know how to row. Can you teach me?”
After saying that, Elaine looked up at Daniel with anticipation in her eyes. Originally, Olivia wanted to follow Andrew and Daniel on the boat. Olivia was worried about Andrew, but this small boat was only big enough for
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two or three people. If Elaine went on board, there would be no place for Olivia.
Olivia subconsciously took a step back. She felt that it would be fine if she paid more attention to Andrew. Besides, there were many staff members nearby.
Just as Olivia was retreating, Daniel pursed his lips and said, “There’s still a child on the boat. It’s not convenient. Ms. Homes, you don’t know how to row the boat. What if you overturn the boat after coming up?”
Elaine choked and quickly corrected herself. “I know a little, but I’m not very familiar with it.” As she spoke, Elaine smiled at Daniel. “I like rowing so much. I’ve rowed before, but I don’t row much. That’s why I want to learn from you, Mr. Sullivan.”
This time, Daniel did not refuse. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and sized Elaine up carefully.
Elaine’s heart raced when she saw Daniel’s gaze. She clenched her fingers tightly and forced herself to calm down. Elaine said yearningly, “I like rowing a small boat in the water the most. I feel like a small fish, free and easy.”
Upon hearing this, Daniel nodded and agreed. “Little boat is indeed very interesting.”
Seeing that Daniel agreed with her, Elaine was delighted. She hurriedly took a step forward and planned to board the small boat.
However, just as she walked to the side of the boat, Elaine saw Daniel wave his right hand, and a staff member brought another small boat over. Daniel pointed at the small boat and recommended, “This is Coach Wane. He can row very well. He will definitely teach you to be as proficient and free as a fish.”
Elaine was speechless.
“Pfft!” Lola couldn’t help but laugh out loud. When she saw Elaine looking over, Lola quickly covered her mouth and shook her head. What Lola wanted to say was, “I’m not a spy, I’m not laughing at you!”
Olivia looked at Elaine with a smile.
Olivia was not sure if Daniel really did not understand or if he did it on purpose. The lady did not mean to row the boat at all. Instead, Elaine wanted to be in the same boat as him.
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Sensing everyone’s laughter, Elaine was very embarrassed. Elaine’s face turned pale, but Daniel acted as if he couldn’t see it. Daniel even urged in all seriousness, “Ms. Homes, why aren’t you getting on the boat? Don’t you like to row?”
Helpless, Elaine could only grit her teeth and step onto the boat to learn how to row with Coach Wane.
Daniel acted completely considerate. When he saw Elaine board the boat, he even said to Coach Wane, “Take her over there. It’s a big place over there. You can row more freely.”
The man pointed to the distant southwest with a look of concern on his face.
Just like that, Coach Wane rowed the boat and brought Elaine along. They rowed until they reached the southwestern part of the lake. They rowed so far that they could not be seen at all.
Looking at the further and further away Elaine, Daniel nodded and sighed. “Coach Wane is indeed a professional coach. He rowed really fast. This time, Ms. Homes can row happily.”
Hearing this, Olivia lowered her head and chuckled.
Lola’s mouth was wide open from shock. How could Daniel be so insensitive?
The remaining Ethan and Emma were completely dumbfounded. They did not know what to say.
Because of the delay, Olivia did not board the boat. Daniel brought Andrew around the lotus pond. With the help of the staff, they picked a small lotus seed pod.
As if presenting a treasure, Andrew raised his small hand and wanted to pass the lotus seed pod to Olivia.
Olivia walked to the side of the boat and did not take the lotus seed pod. Instead, she reached out to carry Andrew, intending to carry him up.
Just as Olivia was about to grab Andrew’s armpit, a huge weight suddenly
came from behind Olivia and slammed into her.
Olivia’s stomach hit the side of the boat and she trembled in pain. Then, Olivia lost her balance and fell straight into the lake with Andrew.
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Olivia knew how to swim, but she was knocked down too suddenly and could not react in time. Moreover, she still had Andrew in her arms. Subconsciously, Olivia wanted to protect him and lift him up above the
water.
Olivia couldn’t care less about herself. Her head was submerged in the
water.
Immediately after, there were shouts and the sound of people splashing into the water. In the chaos, Olivia seemed to have bumped her head. Olivia fainted just like that.
When she woke up, Olivia was already lying in the hotel room with a circle of people around her.
Seeing that Olivia had woken up, everyone surrounded her.
Olivia glanced around and saw Emma. Emma’s eyes were red and swollen like a walnut.
“Olivia, you’re finally awake. You scared me to death.” Emma wiped her eyes with a tissue, her eyes filled with concern.
Olivia pressed her acupuncture points and said, “I’m fine.” Then, she turned to Daniel and asked anxiously, “Where’s Andrew?”
Daniel carefully sized up Olivia. Seeing that Olivia’s expression was normal and her body was fine, Daniel replied, “Mr. Wilson took him back. Don’t worry, he’s fine.”
Olivia nodded. Just as she was about to heave a sigh of relief, Olivia heard a calm voice come from above. “You’re too careless. It’s fine if you fell down yourself, but you even implicated Mr. Andrew. He’s not even five years old.”
The one who spoke was Lola. Lola had finally found an opportunity to counterattack Olivia. Lola had spared no effort.
Lola kept nagging that Olivia was wrong and insisted on putting on a brave front. It would have been better if Olivia had let the staff carry Andrew, but Olivia insisted on doing it herself. Now, Olivia had caused the child to fall into the water.
If such a young child had a fever after falling into the water, it was not a
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big deal. However, Andrew was probably terribly frightened. Andrew might suffer from psychological trauma after the accident.
Emma raised her hand to stop Lola. Emma looked like she was speaking up for Olivia. “Stop talking. Olivia didn’t do it on purpose. She just wanted to hug Mr. Andrew. Who would have thought that she would fall into the water?”
“Don’t speak up for her.” Lola’s tone was harsh. “Andrew came here to give her a lotus seedpod. He didn’t ask her to carry him. Olivia insisted on carrying Andrew.”
At this point, Lola glanced at Daniel and said meaningfully, “I heard that there are always some women who want to get close to you, Mr. Sullivan. When they can’t get close to you, they think of a way to circle around and use the child to get close.”
“Stop talking.” Emma tugged at Lola’s sleeve. “Keep your voice down. Olivia is not such a person. Moreover, our family has arranged for her to go on a blind date with Ethan. Why would she go to Mr. Sullivan?”
Emma asked Lola to lower her voice, but Emma spoke loudly herself.
“Why not?” Lola glared at Emma. She was disappointed that Emma did not live up to her expectations. “You’re so innocent. You have no idea. Why would a child like someone for no reason? Tell me, there are so many people here. Why doesn’t he like you, me, or Ella? Why does he like Olivia? Is it because she’s good–looking?”
As soon as Lola said this, the surrounding people fell silent.
Even Ethan, who had a good impression of Olivia, looked at Olivia suspiciously.
Lola was right. Andrew’s love for Olivia was indeed inexplicable. “Let’s not talk about this first.” Lola continued, “Let’s just talk about the fact that she went to carry Andrew. The child didn’t ask her to carry himself, so why would she? It was all to show Mr. Sullivan that she was close to Andrew and cause Mr. Sullivan to misunderstand.”
Lola’s analysis made perfect sense! Olivia probably would have clapped for Lola if she was a bystander. However, Olivia was the main role of Lola’s story, and she didn’t play any tricks.
This was because Lola’s analysis was very reasonable.
“How do you explain that?” Lola crossed her arms and stood in front of
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After being submerged for a while, Olivia was still a little uncomfortable. When she heard Lola’s question, Olivia was instantly a little stunned. Olivia looked up at Lola. “Explain what?”
“What else do you think?” Lola’s tone was aggressive. “Why did you have to carry Andrew, of course? Why did you do that? If you didn’t carry him, he wouldn’t have fallen into the water. If Emma hadn’t reacted quickly and jumped into the water to save Andrew, Andrew would have been submerged in the water for half a day.”
Speaking of this, Lola turned to Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, you are a man. You can’t distinguish a woman’s trick. If you don’t understand Olivia’s methods, I won’t force you to take sides. However, you have a child with you, so you have to be careful in everything. People say that it’s better to make a mistake than regret it. It doesn’t matter if you can tell if Olivia is playing tricks. Stay away from her.
“Of course, it’s good if Olivia didn’t play any tricks. If she did and hurt Andrew, you won’t be able to afford the risk.”
Olivia had always been calm about these things. She was never afraid of what others said or suspected.
But today, looking at Daniel’s calm face, Olivia actually felt her heart ache. It was an indescribable discomfort.
Olivia frowned slightly and covered her chest and mouth.
An unimaginable sense of grievance took over Olivia’s rationality and spread throughout her body. All of a sudden, she did not want to explain.
Daniel could do whatever he wanted. Olivia didn’t care if Daniel believed
her or not.
It was rare for Olivia to lower her eyes and sulk.
After waiting for a while, seeing that Daniel was silent, Lola reminded him, “Mr. Sullivan, don’t you think I’m right? Nothing is more important than Andrew.”
Daniel looked up with a deep gaze and nodded heavily. “You’re right. Andrew is the most important.”
Lola was overjoyed. Just as she was about to cheer, she heard Daniel continue, “But the logic is wrong?”
What was wrong?
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Daniel said slowly, “If Olivia hadn’t carried Andrew, Andrew wouldn’t have fallen into the water. This logic is not right.”
Lola subconsciously scratched her chin, not understanding. “Then what?” Daniel said in all seriousness, “If it weren’t for the two of you squeezing on the side of the ship, Olivia wouldn’t have had nowhere to stand and accidentally fallen into the water. Therefore, you and Emma should be blamed. Also, if Ethan hadn’t suggested taking the boat, we wouldn’t have come to the lake today. This way, Olivia and Andrew wouldn’t have fallen into the water. So we should blame Ethan. Most importantly, we should blame the park. If the lake was not made and there’s no water, how can we fall into the water? Therefore, we should blame the park.”
Emma, Lola, and Ethan were dumbfounded for a long time.
“Can, can you do that?” Lola stuttered.
Daniel turned around. His tone was still elegant, but the words he said made Lola blush. “Isn’t this your logic? I followed your logic.”
Towards the end, Daniel had lost his patience. His tone was cold and merciless. “Ms. Green’s logic is indeed good.”
Daniel mocked Lola mercilessly!
Lola could no longer maintain her composure. Her eyes were red.
Emma did not expect Daniel to say such a thing. Although Lola’s logic was incorrect and full of loopholes, Olivia was indeed the direct cause of Andrew falling into the water.
Ordinary people would not think so thoroughly and would take their anger out on Olivia.
They did not expect Daniel to be like this. Even Ethan had been tricked by them, but Daniel was still rational.
Emma frowned. She went forward and pulled Lola to block her. Emma looked up at Daniel with a stubborn expression. “Is this how you do things? Making a little girl who really cares about your son cry?”
Then, without waiting for Daniel to answer, Emma said, “I was wrong. I always thought that Mr. Sullivan was an outstanding gentleman. Today, I’ve finally seen it for myself. It turns out that Mr. Sullivan has such a harsh and cold side.”
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At this point, Emma smiled sadly as if she had been wronged. “Haha, to think that I worshipped Mr. Sullivan. I didn’t expect you to be such a person. You can’t tell right from wrong. You’re mean and rude.”
After saying that, Emma pulled Lola along. “Let’s go.”
After pulling Lola to the door, Emma turned around and looked at Ethan. Emma bit her lower lip and looked at Ethan with her big watery eyes. “Are you leaving?”
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As if he’d been electrocuted, he jerked his head around.
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Emma did not ask Ethan to leave. Olivia’s gaze swept past Ethan, and Ethan stopped moving.
After leaving the room, Emma was at a loss for a moment. After she recovered, Emma felt a dull pain in her heart.
It hurt so much. Emma lowered her eyes and covered her chest and mouth.
In the room, Olivia was still lying on the bed.
For convenience, Olivia usually cut her hair short and wore a simple T–shirt and jeans. She was dressed in a gender–neutral style and rarely had the gentleness of a woman. If not for the beauty Olivia was born with, she would probably be treated as a man.
At this moment, Olivia was lying on the bed with her hair scattered on the pillow. Her face was pale, like a fair doll. There was a fragile beauty to her.
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Ethan only took one look, and his heart ached. He subconsciously asked with concern, “How are you? Are you alright?”
“It’s alright.” Olivia smiled at Ethan.
When Daniel saw Olivia smiling at others, he felt uncomfortable. Although he knew that she was just being polite, Daniel still felt angry. Did this woman not know her place? She couldn’t even tell right from wrong. Ethan already suspected her just now, but Olivia was still smiling at Ethan!
The angry Daniel’s face turned a little dark. He immediately turned cold. He told himself that if Olivia talked to Ethan later, he would ignore her. Daniel decided if he talked to Olivia, he would wear a dark expression.
Just as Daniel was thinking about it, Olivia suddenly turned to look at Daniel. “Daniel, thank you for what you did just now.”
“Thank you for trusting me, believing in me, and standing up for me.” Olivia thought.
Daniel, who had already made up his mind to ignore Olivia, immediately revealed a big smile. He spoke to Olivia in a gentle voice, “What are you thanking me for? Don’t you think I know what kind of person you are?
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Rest well and don’t think too much.”
Didn’t Daniel make up his mind to be cold to Olivia? Why was he smiling now?
After replying, Daniel could not help but curse himself in his heart. It was not good for two men to stay in a girl’s room. Daniel turned to Ethan and said calmly, “Let’s go out first and let Olivia rest for a while.” Ethan nodded in agreement.
The two of them went out together. In the corridor, in front of Ethan, Daniel pretended to be worried. “I’ll go take a look at Andrew. It’s easy for him to catch a cold after falling into the water. It’s best to let him sleep and sweat. It’s the same for Olivia. Let’s not disturb her and let her rest. We’ll wake her up at dinner.”
Ethan agreed. He did not expect Daniel to be such a considerate person. From the outside, Ethan thought that Daniel was a cold and indifferent person. To Ethan’s surprise, Daniel was a careful man.
It was probably because Daniel had become a father.
“Alright, Mr. Sullivan, you are right.” Ethan nodded and returned to his
room.
Daniel did not move. Instead, he stood in the corridor and watched Ethan leave. After Daniel pushed open the door and entered Andrew’s room, he immediately walked back to Olivia’s room.
Olivia was lying on her side on the bed. Just as she reached out to touch the bruises on her back, she saw Daniel.
Her eyes widened in surprise. “Why are you back?”
“You don’t welcome me?” Daniel raised his eyebrows and asked leisurely.
How could that be? Olivia smiled and explained, “I’m just curious. How did you get in?” The hotel door could not be opened from the outside without a room card.
“Oh.” Daniel raised the corners of his eyes. He seemed to think that Olivia had asked a silly question. He tidied his sleeves before answering calmly, “As long as the door is not shut tightly.”
Daniel didn’t really shut the door…
Olivia was stunned. She had always been sharp and reacted quickly.
Smart people had their advantages. They could guess the cause and effect
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with just a small trace.
When Olivia heard that the door was not shut tightly, she knew that Daniel had been preparing to come back. Since Daniel wanted to come back, why did he suggest leaving just now? Could it be that Daniel wanted to send Ethan away?
Thinking of this, Olivia’s heart skipped a beat.
However, before she could turn her abnormal mood into joy, Olivia heard Daniel say,
say, “I came over because I have something to tell you.”
Seeing that Daniel was acting mysteriously and had something important to say, Olivia’s romantic mood immediately dissipated.
“What is it?” Olivia was curious.
“It’s a big deal!” Daniel retracted his expression and became serious. He even put a finger to his lips and shushed, “Lower your voice.”
Olivia was stunned.
What did Daniel mean? Did he mean that someone was eavesdropping? Olivia was a little nervous because of Daniel. Although Olivia felt it was impossible that someone was eavesdropping, she was still affected by Daniel’s caution. Olivia could not help but whisper, “What’s the big deal?” Daniel moved closer to Olivia and whispered into her ear, “Shh, lower your voice.”
Daniel was so close that his lips were almost touching Olivia’s earlobes. The hot air he exhaled hit Olivia’s ears and neck, making her shiver and have goosebumps.
The man’s hormonal masculine scent enveloped the surroundings. Olivia found it hard to breathe.
Olivia subconsciously wanted to dodge, but Daniel pressed her head with one hand. The man’s hand was big and slender, and there were calluses on his fingers. Daniel pressed his hand against Olivia’s face, making her heart tremble slightly.
“Don’t move,” he said, his warm breath on her face.
Olivia’s body stiffened, and her mind went blank for a moment. It was as if she had heard such a voice before.
There was also someone who held her tightly and muttered softly, “Don’t move.”
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Olivia’s absent–mindedness displeased Daniel. He raised his hand and flicked her face.
The girl’s skin was soft and tender like silk, making one unable to bear to part with it. Once Daniel touched Olivia’s face with his hand, he did not want to move. Daniel wanted to stay close to Olivia forever!
However, the timing was not right. Daniel could only restrain his
emotions and remove his finger.
Flicking her cheek was a very intimate action. If they weren’t very close, it wouldn’t have happened.
Hence, Olivia was a little stunned as she stared blankly at Daniel. However, Daniel’s expression was extremely calm. He did not look nervous at all, as expected from a man who had touched a girl’s cheek. Daniel looked so calm as if he had just flicked a glass bead instead of a girl’s cheek.
It made Olivia lower her head and reflect on herself. Maybe Olivia was thinking too much.
Daniel even reminded Olivia in all seriousness, “Focus. There’s serious business.”
Olivia blinked. Her long and curly eyelashes fluttered. Daniel’s heart itched as he watched. Daniel used almost all his strength to restrain his desires.
Daniel cleared his throat and said, “You didn’t fall into the water by accident. Someone pushed you!”
Olivia was not shocked. Instead, she lowered her eyes silently. Her beautiful eyes were calm.
“You know?” Daniel asked.
Olivia nodded.
Olivia’s memory had always been very good. She remembered very clearly that someone had hit her hard from behind before she fell into the water. Before Daniel came in, Olivia was touching the bruises on her back.
At that time, there were only four people on the pleasure boat. Ethan was far away, so it was impossible for him to push Olivia. In that case, the person who pushed her was either Emma or Lola.
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Because Olivia sensed their malice, she stopped Ethan from leaving with the two of them.
Olivia couldn’t take this loss for free. She had to make them pay for it.
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After falling into the water, Olivia was indeed a little uncomfortable. She rested for a day and only went out at night.
When Olivia went out, she found out that Emma, Ethan, and the others had already left.
Olivia frowned and thought nothing of it. Just as she was about to go to the restaurant to eat, she received a call from Liam. Liam wanted Olivia to go back to the Taylor family house immediately. Liam didn’t say what it was about, but his tone was very serious.
It was already late. Olivia did not have much time to waste. She sent Daniel a message and left.
By the time Olivia went back to the Taylor family house, the sky had already turned completely dark.
Olivia pushed the door open and entered the house. Almost every family member was there. Other than David, who had gone overseas, everyone else was present. Ethan was also there.
The family members were all gathered, but there were very few servants. Only the butler was present. He stood behind Liam with a secretive expression.
Olivia frowned slightly. The atmosphere in the room was very gloomy. It was even a little oppressive, revealing a hint of oblivion and strangeness.
Everyone looked at Olivia with dark expressions.
Olivia walked to the sofa and sat down. She looked at Liam and asked, “Why did you call me back?”
“Olivia!” Before Liam could speak, Amelia started talking. Amelia’s tone was unfriendly. “After doing such a thing, you still dare to come back. Aren’t you guilty? Aren’t you ashamed?”
Olivia was a little confused. What did she do to make them so angry? Olivia lowered her head and touched the gold pendant on her wrist. When she looked up again, her tone became cold. “If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t be sarcastic.”
“How dare you be so self–righteous!” Olivia’s attitude angered Samuel so much that his face turned red. He panted heavily and his nostrils dilated.
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Samuel suddenly stood up, picked up the cup in his hand, and splashed it at Olivia.
Because it was too fast and sudden, Olivia did not completely dodge it. Olivia only raised her hand to cover her face defensively. All the water was splashed on the back of her hand.
The water was very hot. After being splashed by it, Olivia’s hand quickly turned red.
Olivia shivered from the burn.
Olivia looked up at Samuel in disbelief.
Olivia had never expected anything from her father. Her father had given her life after all. Although he was biased, Olivia still acknowledged his position in her heart. Olivia was just unwilling to get close to her father. And now, her father splashed hot water on her.
If the water was splashed on her face, Olivia would be disfigured! Olivia lowered her head and quickly went to get the bottled water on the table. She wanted to rinse the burning blisters on her hand. But before Olivia could touch the water, Amelia had already taken the bottle away. Olivia looked up in shock and saw the undisguised malice in Amelia’s
eyes.
Amelia had done it on purpose. She had deliberately taken the water
away.
Thinking of her mother’s gentle eyes in her memory, Olivia felt a heartache. She felt as if her throat was choked, making her feel dejected.
Her biological mother, who used to love and dote on her, wanted her to be disfigured!
For a moment, Olivia could not tell if her heart or hand hurt more.
“I should let you experience pain,” Amelia said with a cold smile. “You can do such a beastly thing. So what if your hand hurts a little? You’re just suffering physical pain, but Emma almost… she almost…”
Amelia couldn’t continue, and her voice choked.
After swallowing to stabilize her emotions, Amelia looked at Olivia even more coldly. She wished she could go forward and strangle Olivia to death.
“You bitch, how could you do such a thing? I really wish I hadn’t given
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birth to you back then. The thought of you coming out of my womb with my blood flowing in your body makes me feel disgusted!”
This undisguised malice completely angered Olivia. Olivia suppressed the soreness in her heart, and her expression became even colder. “What did I do? You’d better make it clear. Don’t accuse someone for no reason!” At this moment, William said, “Mom, we haven’t figured it out yet. Maybe there’s a misunderstanding.”
“It’s a misunderstanding!” Amelia’s voice was hoarse. Her chest and mouth were heaving up and down. She no longer had her usual noblewoman demeanor. Her eyes were filled with sorrow. She pointed at William and said, “William, something like this happened to Emma. As her brother, you don’t care at all. Instead of avenging Emma, you actually spoke up for the criminal. How can you be so cold–blooded!”
Amelia took her anger out on William. “Although Emma isn’t your biological sister, don’t you love her after so many years? She’s been your sister for 18 years. Why are the children I gave birth to so cold–blooded? William, you are such a disappointment!”
William rubbed his temples. He knew that Amelia was agitated and irrational, so he did not argue with her. Instead, William said helplessly, “We have to find out the truth. We have to have evidence.”
At this point, he looked at Emma, who was wrapped in a blanket on the sofa. Emma’s hair was messy, her face was pale, and there was a scar on her forehead. William felt pity for Emma.
Liam, who had been quietly watching the development, spoke at this moment. He asked Olivia, “Olivia, tell me the truth. Did you get someone to rape Emma?”
Olivia was stunned.
Get someone to rape Emma? Why would Olivia do such a thing?
Olivia was about to frown and deny it. She wanted to know the whole thing.
Amelia spoke in a hoarse voice, “Why would she admit it? How honest could she be to do such a thing? If Ethan hadn’t arrived in time, my Emma would have… would have…”
Amelia could not continue. She lowered her head and wiped her tears. Amelia looked up at Olivia with hatred in her eyes. “Why are you so
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vicious? How could you do such a thing? Emma has already compromised again and again. The Taylor family shares have been given to you, and the engagement has been given to you. What else do you want? Do you want to force Emma to death?”
Upon hearing the word engagement, Emma flinched and looked up at Olivia timidly. She trembled. “Olivia, you, why are you doing this to me? I do like Ethan, but I’ve already given him to you. Isn’t that enough? Do you have to kill me?”
Listening to everyone’s words, Olivia pieced together the complete story from everyone’s words. She finally understood what was going on.
It turned out that Emma was almost raped this afternoon. It was Ethan who arrived in time to save her and bring her back to the Taylor family. Then, the Taylor family and the others suspected that Olivia was the one who instigated it.
Olivia was both angry and amused. The security of a five–star hotel could even let evil people in, and they even falsely accused her. Were they brainless?
“Do you have any evidence? What right do you have to say that I instigated it?” Olivia kept a straight face and suppressed the anger in her heart.
Ethan looked at Olivia with a complicated gaze. “That perpetrator confessed that you instructed him and even sent him a message saying that you would deliberately fall into the water and send everyone away. He said you asked him to wait in Emma’s room.”
Upon hearing this, Olivia felt an uncontrollable anger, burning her rationality. She originally thought that it was a misunderstanding, that they had misunderstood her.
Now that Olivia heard this, it was obvious that someone wanted to set her
- up.
Someone wanted to trap Olivia.
“And you believed whatever he said. How do you know if he’s lying or not?” Olivia said coldly.
“Hmph.” Amelia suddenly stepped forward and snatched Olivia’s bag. She took out Olivia’s phone and said, “The bad guy said that you sent him a message.”
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Amelia raised the phone and interrogated Olivia. “Do you dare to unlock it now? Let us see your messages!”
A text message? Olivia felt her heart sink as she thought of the time when she was unconscious after falling into the water. Since the other party was so sure, they must have arranged everything long ago. They must have used Olivia’s fingerprints to unlock the phone while she was unconscious.
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