《Mr. Brian Wants to Get Married Every Day》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Hot! Waves of heat swept through Olivia¡¯s entire body¡ªevery nerve in her body was burning crazily until the pain reached her head. Olivia Garcia, who had experienced darkness for a long time, was awakened by the sudden touch. The heaviness on her body was so great that she could hardly breathe. Suddenly, a wave of pain came from her body, and she couldn¡¯t help but whimper. A large hand covered her mouth in the next second, and a deep voice with a tinge of annoyance sounded. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so slutty. Do you actually like pain? Then I¡¯ll fulfill your wish!¡± The man grabbed her by the neck, his actions not gentle at all. Finally, the man got up, satisfied. Olivia was in so much pain that she almost lost consciousness. She struggled to open her eyes to see the man¡¯s face. Suddenly, a wad of cash fell from above. ¡°This is $1,000. That¡¯s all you¡¯re worth. Take it and get out of here.¡± Brian Ford looked coldly at the woman on the bed. When his gaze landed on the bloodstains on her body, he was slightly stunned. This was actually her first time? But so what? This lowly woman had actually dared to scheme against him. At the thought of this, Brian felt disgusted. His cold voice seemed to come from hell. ¡°Given your lousy skills that can¡¯t be improved even after being drugged, you still want to use my bed to please me? You¡¯re simply overestimating yourself.¡± ¡°I¡­ didn¡¯t!¡± Olivia shouted through gritted teeth, but her voice was as soft as a cat¡¯s. She wanted to retort, but the effects of the drug confused her logic, and she couldn¡¯t form a complete sentence for a long time. Brian snorted in disdain. He buttoned his shirt and looked at the naked woman on the bed. His cold gaze was as though he was looking at a corpse. ¡°You didn¡¯t? Who was the one panting under me just now? You¡¯re just a prostitute who delivered herself to my door. Don¡¯t think that you can get anything just because you slept with me!¡± The sound of footsteps gradually faded away, and the door closed with a bang. At that moment, Olivia¡¯s shoulders suddenly shrank while her tense nerves relaxed. Why did this scene¡­ seem so familiar? Wasn¡¯t she dead? She had clearly died¡­ Before Olivia could continue contemplating, the door was suddenly pushed open. She subconsciously looked over and saw two well-dressed women rushing in. Hersha took a look at the tragic spectacle on the bed and clicked her tongue. ¡°If I knew this was your first time, I would have gotten more money from that old fellow, Jack.¡± ¡°Mom, why do you only care about money?¡± Sophia Garcia frowned. She may sound worried, but a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes as she looked at Olivia. ¡°Look at how my sister was tortured¡­ It¡¯s all for the sake of our Garcia family¡­¡± Hersha snorted and sized up Olivia¡¯s mottled body. ¡°So what? She¡¯s nothing but trouble. Has Jack agreed to cooperate with us?¡± The remaining drug effect gradually faded away, and the scene before Olivia¡¯s eyes became clear. She was a little dazed. Were these¡­ Sophia and Hersha? Olivia sucked in a deep breath, and a bone-chilling wave of hatred engulfed her entire body. ¡®These two! How dare they appear in front of me!?¡¯ The cold air around her instantly woke her up, and her eyes turned red. Olivia had actually been reborn! The mother-daughter pair before her were the culprits of her tragic fate in her previous life! Her stepmother and stepsister! It had been a conspiracy. Her child, Mia, had become a fool while Olivia had been forced to divorce and become a cheap tool. She had been tied to the bed, used by people every day. When Olivia had finally escaped, she had seen her husband hugging Sophia! In the end, she had died in Sophia¡¯s hands. Hmph, it seemed that God had helped Olivia¡ªshe had actually been reborn, to the time when everything had just started. The hatred accumulated over the years caused Olivia¡¯s gaze to suddenly turn fierce. She put on her clothes and slowly stood up from the bed, her cold eyes carrying a hint of ruthlessness. Sophia, who was still unaware, glanced at Hersha before suddenly gloating and covering her mouth. ¡°Sis? Did you fail?¡± Sophia sighed regretfully and tried to comfort her. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you fail. You¡¯ve tried your best¡ª¡± ¡°Fail!?¡± Hersha¡¯s eyes widened. She abruptly stepped forward, wanting to grab hold of Olivia¡¯s hair. ¡°Olivia Garcia! Do you know how important this cooperation is to the Garcia family? How dare you fail!?¡± Olivia raised her hand to block her. As she retreated, her calf hit the bedside table without warning. The sharp pain could not compare to the hatred in her heart! ¡°B*tch! How dare you dodge!?¡± Hersha was exasperated. She raised her hand and slapped Olivia fiercely. However, just as her palm was about to land on Olivia¡¯s face, the latter suddenly grabbed her wrist and flung it away adamantly. She then hooked her leg, causing Hersha¡¯s buttocks to emit a dull sound as she landed on the floor. Ignoring Hersha¡¯s clamor, Olivia slowly approached the two of them. Her face was dark, while her eyes were filled with ruthlessness. She wanted to take back everything that belonged to her and let these two evil people get the punishment they deserved in this life! However, now was not the time. Olivia regained her rationality, and her bright eyes seemed to be filled with venom as she smiled frivolously. ¡°What¡¯s the rush, Aunt Hersha? Didn¡¯t you see the traces of the intense ¡®battle¡¯ in the room?¡± She turned to look at Sophia and said mockingly, ¡°As for you, my good sister, if you really feel sorry for me, I will definitely remember you next time when there is such a ¡®good activity¡¯ to make sacrifices for the family.¡± Olivia stood tall and straight, standing alone in the dimly lit room. The sharp aura she exuded made Hersha, who had just stood up, subconsciously take a step back. Why did this girl suddenly become different? Wasn¡¯t she someone who could be manipulated at will in the past? Hersha stopped in her tracks and snorted in disdain. ¡°Are you crazy? My daughter is so obedient. How could she do such a thing!? Besides, there¡¯s nothing to be proud of even if you succeeded. Your reputation was bad, to begin with. Aren¡¯t you still a b*tch everyone tramples on?¡± Resentment flashed across Sophia¡¯s eyes, and she smiled with relief. ¡°Mom, how can you say that about my dear sister? She definitely didn¡¯t mean it.¡± She shot a glance at Olivia and suddenly said excitedly, ¡°Mom, given her current appearance, she must have served Manager Jack well. Who knows? He might marry her if he¡¯s happy!¡± The two of them were putting up quite a show. Olivia had once been really stupid not to have understood the hidden meaning behind Sophia¡¯s words! ¡°Jack?¡± Olivia crossed her arms and gave a scornful smile. ¡°Is he worthy? The one on this bed just now was¡­¡± Her red lips curved slightly, and her coquettish eyes glanced at the messy bed behind her. Although she was smiling as she looked at the two of them, her eyes betrayed endless chilliness. ¡°Brian Ford!¡± ¡°Brian Ford? How is that possible!?¡± Hersha was shocked, her sharp voice piercing through the roof. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Hersha sized up Olivia after calming down, her eyes filled with ridicule. ¡°I think you¡¯re still crazy because of the drug. Mr. Brian is like the King of New York City. He¡¯s like God! How can a b*tch like you touch him? He hates women the most, and he doesn¡¯t even fancy our family. Why would he work with us?¡± Olivia raised her eyebrows and looked at Hersha. She said word by word, ¡°Not only does he know how to do it, but he also knows how to invest and will marry me.¡± Suddenly, wild laughter erupted in the room. Hersha laughed until her stomach hurt. She pointed at Olivia and said, ¡°You must be crazy! To think you can even say such nonsensical things.¡± Olivia calmly patted the creases on her sleeves and raised her eyebrows. ¡°Aunt Hersha, do you want to make a bet? If I win, can you give me 20% of our Garcia family¡¯s shares?¡± Hersha¡¯s face froze when she heard about the shares, and she became vigilant. How did this little b*tch know that she had the shares!? When that b*tch, Stacey, had died that year, if Hersha had not manipulated Joseph Garcia, how could the shares have fallen into her hands!? Olivia wanted to take them back!? No way! ¡°I¡¯m just worried that you might have been fooled and saw the wrong person. Isn¡¯t it too much to demand a bet now?¡± Seeing Hersha¡¯s stiff face, Olivia felt her vision go dark. So what Sophia had said before Olivia died in her previous life was actually true! ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid! You and I have always been so distant.¡± Olivia suppressed her trembling body and mocked. ¡°Looks like Auntie Hersha doesn¡¯t dare to bet¡­¡± Olivia¡¯s expression was dark, and her eyes were filled with ruthlessness. She wanted to take back everything that belonged to her and also let these two villains receive the punishment they deserved in this life! ¡ª In recent days, the hottest piece of news in New York City was the Ford Corporation¡¯s opening of their new branch company, the opening ceremony of their ¡°Omen¡± brand. Olivia let out a shaky breath. Looking at her pale face in the glass mirror, she touched the Holy Cross around her neck. If it wasn¡¯t for her previous life, she wouldn¡¯t have known that she could marry Brian because of it. Under normal circumstances, Brian would not appear today, but Olivia knew that he would definitely participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. That was because this time, Brian would ¡®coincidentally meet¡¯ Mark Glenn and try to rope him in. This was how he would manage to achieve that ¡®sensational¡¯ press conference in New York City. It was also because of that collaboration that Brian would prioritize occupying the foreign market. Olivia¡¯s lips curled into a bitter smile. In her previous life, after that night with Brian at the hotel, she had tried to pull strings for the Garcia family¡¯s benefits and chased after him for half a year. After sacrificing herself and sleeping with Brian many times, she had finally threatened him to marry her at that press conference. At that time, she had caused him to lose his reputation and delayed the collaboration. Thinking about it, if it wasn¡¯t for the fact that Sophia had deliberately made her look ugly that morning and had given her the cross pendant, Brian, who was such a proud person, wouldn¡¯t have given in just because of the child. Olivia raised her hand and caressed her flat stomach. Her eyes were filled with love. She must make Brian marry her willingly and give birth to Mia smoothly in this life. ¡°Sis, you¡¯re really here! Why did you run away after arguing with Dad? We were so worried¡­¡± A loud voice sounded while the door was suddenly opened. The moment Sophia entered the room, she saw Olivia, who had specially dressed up. She felt as if there was a fishbone stuck in her throat. Olivia¡¯s facial features were exquisite and small to begin with, especially when paired with her porcelain-like skin. It was smooth, delicate, and crystal clear as if it had been soaked in milk. It was dazzlingly beautiful. Sophia clenched her fists tightly while her eyes betrayed a trace of vicious jealousy as she looked at the brilliant Olivia. ¡®Damn it! This woman must not be allowed to live!¡¯ Sophia¡¯s expression immediately changed, and she quickly grabbed Olivia¡¯s wrist and dragged her out. ¡°Sis! Hurry up and follow me. Manager Jack was fired because of what happened last time. He¡¯s looking for you everywhere now. You¡¯ll be in trouble if he catches you! I can help you, let¡¯s hide¡ª¡± ¡°Hide?¡± Sophia was probably trying to send her to Jack now, right? Olivia shook off Sophia and gave her a disdainful look. ¡°I¡¯m not the one working with him. Every debt has its own debtor. The person he wants to take revenge on is not me.¡± Olivia¡¯s last sentence carried a deeper meaning. Sophia¡¯s face quickly turned pale. ¡°I have something else to do, so I can¡¯t continue playing with you.¡± Olivia didn¡¯t care about Sophia¡¯s thoughts as she opened the door and walked out. Sophia¡¯s face turned green with anger. As soon as Sophia had entered the room, she noticed a nameplate on Olivia¡¯s chest. Ceremonial attendant? Sophia was certain that Olivia had never interacted with Brian before. Who knew which random man she had slept with that night! However, this b*tch must be trying to seduce Brian and want him to marry her. In that case, Sophia would do everything to embarrass Olivia in front of Brian! ¡ª The press conference was bustling with noise, and the cameras were flashing non-stop. The person in charge of the company ¡®Omen¡¯ stood awkwardly on stage and gave a speech. All the cameras were aimed at¡­ the audience. Brian, who was dressed in a silver-gray suit, was lazily playing with his phone on the main platform. The dim light from the screen reflected his handsome face, and his half-length fringe covered his eyes. His thin lips were slightly pursed, and every move he made exuded a natural aura. There were countless branches under the Ford Corporation, and he had never personally attended any of their ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Even capturing his shadow was difficult, let alone seeing such the actual person today. Suddenly, someone turned the camera to the side. Following that person¡¯s exclamation, everyone turned to look at Olivia, who was holding a bouquet of fresh flowers, their eyes filled with amazement. No one had expected the ceremonial attendant to be so beautiful. A velvet dress outlined her curvaceous figure, and everyone¡¯s noses started bleeding upon seeing her. In particular, the Holy Cross pendant exposed at her collarbone was set off by her fair skin, emitting a warm luster that made people drool. Olivia had always kept a low profile. Everyone¡¯s impression of her was blurry whenever she was mentioned. The moment Brian saw Olivia, his brows furrowed slightly. His gaze followed her delicate face and slowly landed on the cross. The assistant beside him reminded him to cut the ribbon. He collected his thoughts, straightened his clothes, and walked toward the stage. As he walked, his tight muscles were wrapped by the cloth of his suit, and one could feel their hormones raging upon seeing him. Olivia, on the other hand, felt a layer of apprehension in her heart. Did Brian know the reason behind this cross pendant? How would he react when he saw her? Just as Olivia was letting her imagination run wild¡­ Brian actually walked away right in front of her, without looking back! What!? Olivia was a little stunned. She only came back to her senses when the supervisor poked her as she needed to present the scissors. She lowered her eyes to look at the cross pendant on her collarbone. Could it be that her posture was wrong? She brushed her long hair to make the pendant more conspicuous before taking the tray. It didn¡¯t matter even if Brian didn¡¯t know the origin of this pendant. She still had a backup plan, but there was no turning back now. This show had to continue. At the same time, a black shadow quickly walked backstage. The moment he received the scissors from Olivia, Brian mocked in a voice that only the two of them could hear. ¡°Are you addicted to me? The first time was an accident, but this time, is it also an accident?¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The unpleasant words reminded Olivia of the humiliation he had given her in her previous life. Olivia gnashed her teeth, but her smile didn¡¯t falter. ¡°President Ford, you think too highly of yourself. I was accepted by ¡®Omen¡¯ because of my merits. My appearance here has nothing to do with you.¡± Brian was stunned, and his gaze was cold. He muttered, ¡°I underestimated you.¡± His gaze landed on the pendant and became slightly unclear. Indeed, he knew about the existence of the pendant. It seemed that she had made the right bet! Olivia inwardly sighed in relief, but her expression remained calm and innocent. ¡°I¡¯m flattered that President Ford had an estimation of me.¡± The smile on Olivia¡¯s face widened. Sophia, who was in the crowd, trembled in anger when she saw the intimate scene between the two of them. Her eyes were filled with hatred, and she wished she could swallow Olivia whole. However, the show had just begun! Olivia kept the scissors. When she left, a wisp of clear ash suddenly fell on her shoulder. She subconsciously looked up and realized that there was something wrong with the lamp overhead. Just as she was about to take a closer look, the lamp suddenly fell quickly. Olivia frowned as her thoughts raced. Was this Sophia¡¯s plot? She spun on her toes and dodged to the side, but just as she turned her eyes, she saw an angry figure walking over and was about to reach the bottom of the lamp. She frowned and was about to berate the person when the lamp spun in the air and the light shot into her eyes. The blinding white light pulled her memories back to that night. An intense sound of brakes suddenly rang out in Olivia¡¯s mind: A heavy object landed on the ground with a loud bang. Her child was lying under the car, covered in blood. The scene of her weakly calling out ¡°Mommy¡± made Olivia tremble all over. The people on the stage also realized that something was wrong. Brian watched as Olivia stood stiffly on the stairs. The lamp was about to hit her, but because of the height of the stage, he did not see another person walking up. ¡°Damn it! What is this woman doing!?¡± He moved faster than he thought, but suddenly, Olivia growled, ¡°No! Mia, my child, no! Don¡¯t leave Mommy!¡± She pushed that person away with all her might. A loud bang resounded before Olivia blacked out and fainted. The scene fell into chaos. A pair of resentful eyes stared fixedly at the fainted Olivia with a flash of umbrage among the fleeing crowd. ¡ª The warm sun shone through the green leaves and reflected on the glass window, forming rainbow spots of light from the corner of his eyes on the white bedsheets in the room. The woman¡¯s eyes were tightly shut, and her body was trembling. Veins appeared on her forehead, and she suddenly stretched out her hands to grab the air. ¡°Mia!¡± Olivia¡¯s eyes widened as she stared blankly at the somewhat familiar room in front of her. For a moment, she was in a trance. Her child was no longer here. She had been reborn, but she still wanted Mia to be born to make up for her regret. She took a deep breath and realized that several doctors were standing around her, busy with their work. Wasn¡¯t¡­ Wasn¡¯t this the estate of the Ford family? Was she brought back by Brian? Everyone knew that Brian was a clean freak and never brought women back to his own home. What was this? Just as she was thinking about this, the door was pushed open. Brian, who was wearing a navy blue suit, walked in. After seeing that Olivia was awake, he dismissed the doctor. As she watched the doctors leave and saw Brian¡¯s unpleasant expression, Olivia subconsciously retreated. Even if she was stupid, she could tell that this man was angry again. ¡°Scared?¡± Brian laughed mockingly before stepping forward and grabbing Olivia¡¯s neck. Gnashing his teeth, he glared at her as though he wanted to tear this woman apart the next second. ¡°You sure are ruthless to yourself. Did you think that I would treat you differently just because you used this self-harming ploy? Who do you think you are!?¡± As he said that, Brian¡¯s hand suddenly moved downward. ¡°Since you like the feeling from last time so much, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish one more time. However, get lost immediately afterward. You¡¯re not allowed to appear in front of me!¡± Olivia felt his large hand reaching into her clothes. It was not like this in her previous life! She panicked and glared at Brian angrily. ¡°Let go of me!¡± Brian laughed mockingly. ¡°Isn¡¯t this what you want? You want to be a whore, but you still want to act innocent?¡± His touch was warm and smooth. The moment he touched her, Brian was reminded of that night a month ago. He clearly hated being touched, and this woman in front of him clearly had terrible skills, yet she could always arouse the beast in his heart. Olivia could clearly feel Brian¡¯s movements becoming heavier. She clenched her fists and tried her best to remain calm. ¡°Brian! Since you¡¯ve already fired Jack, you should know that I was one of the victims of the previous incident. I was also drugged! Why do you think all women want to sleep with you!¡± Olivia stared straight at Brian, her pretty face looking tense. Brian frowned slightly when he saw the disgust that flashed past her eyes. This woman was quite capable! He let go of Olivia¡¯s hand, but his expression remained ugly. He stood up and looked down at her like a king. ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to sleep with me, why do you keep appearing in front of my face?¡± Brian mocked Olivia mercilessly. ¡°Has anyone ever told you that every lie you tell is very obvious and revolting?¡± ¡°Because the truth is hard to prove while lies are usually made perfect. I¡¯ve said it before, I wasn¡¯t the one who drugged you.¡± Olivia raised her head to look at him, neither servile nor overbearing. A complicated look flashed across her eyes. When facing Brian, Olivia had an indescribable feeling. Although she had married him in her previous life, Brian had not been willing to marry her back then. That was why he was always cold and heartless, never caring. The only thing worth mentioning was that he had been treating their child, Mia, well. Brian obviously knew that it wasn¡¯t Olivia who had drugged him, and she didn¡¯t have the ability to do so. However, her appearance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony was too much of a coincidence, so he couldn¡¯t help but suspect her. Especially just now¡­ ¡°Little girl, I heard you¡¯re awake?¡± A familiar voice rang out. Olivia looked over in surprise. James Ford brought the doctor in. When he saw that Olivia had really woken up, his old face immediately blossomed into a smile. The daughter of his former benefactor had saved him once again today. This affinity was really deep. ¡°Girl, are you feeling unwell anywhere?¡± Looking at the lively old man in front of her, the tip of Olivia¡¯s nose turned red. In her previous life, this old man had protected her in all ways, but she had done so many things that disappointed him¡­ James, also known as Commander Ford, was the most prestigious old man in the Ford family, and Olivia¡¯s birth mother, Stacey, had saved him when he was young. He had arranged a marriage with her mother and given her a cross pendant so that he could find her in the future. However, her mother had died too suddenly, so the two of them broke off contact. Olivia had been arrogant and despotic in her previous life, and even her mother probably felt that she wasn¡¯t worthy of the Ford family, so she had never mentioned it. She had only been ten years old when she received her mother¡¯s belongings. She had simply not liked this ugly pendant and had thrown it into the trunk. If Olivia hadn¡¯t seen Sophia show off the pendant in front of her before dying, she would probably still be kept in the dark now. When she thought of this, Olivia¡¯s tone subconsciously softened. ¡°I¡¯m¡ª¡± James pushed the doctor beside him before she could finish speaking. ¡°What are you waiting for? Have you checked this girl carefully? Have you checked her entire body? Is there any problem?¡± The doctor quickly opened the medical report to show that Olivia only had a slight concussion, but he added, ¡°Actually, she¡¯s pregnant.¡± ¡°What? Pregnant!?¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Grandpa James¡¯ expression was not good. This girl was his soon-to-be granddaughter-in-law, so how could she have a child with someone else? He had just mentioned the cross pendant to his grandson again, so how could it be? Olivia was equally shocked. She did not expect the child to arrive so early in this life. In her previous life, she had clearly gotten pregnant after doing it with Brian many times. Olivia was currently filled with sorrow and joy. The timing of the child¡¯s arrival was wrong. Could it still be her beloved Mia? Grandpa James cursed the sc*mbag at the side. He was both angry and anxious. Then, he stood in front of Olivia and asked with a pained voice, ¡°Who is the child¡¯s father?¡± Olivia subconsciously glanced at Brian, whose expression was equally ugly. She shook her head and did not speak. ¡°The child doesn¡¯t have a father!?¡± Grandpa James exploded again. Olivia lowered her head, not knowing how to reply. ¡°How long have you been pregnant?¡± Brian¡¯s cold voice was filled with suppressed anger. ¡°About two weeks,¡± the doctor answered truthfully, not knowing what was going on. About two weeks! Grandpa James¡¯ heart turned cold. ¡°Who!? Which bast*rd dared to impregnate you and not take responsibility!¡± Grandpa James was furious and slammed his palm on the bedside table. ¡°This dog of a person is obviously a coward. There will definitely be no other woman willing to bear his child in the future!¡± Olivia felt a headache when she saw the veins on Brian¡¯s forehead throbbing. She wanted to stop Grandpa James from cursing his grandson. ¡°Sir, it¡¯s not like that¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t speak up for that bast*rd!¡± Grandpa James was still fuming. ¡°This bast*rd! Don¡¯t let me catch him! Otherwise, I¡¯ll skin him alive!¡± Seeing that he was getting more and more out of tune, Brian, whose face was so dark that it was about to explode, gnashed his teeth and put on a fake smile. ¡°Grandfather, the bast*rd you¡¯re talking about is me.¡± Grandpa James looked at him in surprise. Olivia was equally shocked. She did not expect Brian to just admit it openly! The corners of her lips twitched, but she realized that she looked worse than crying. ¡ª When the news of Olivia and Brian¡¯s marriage spread, it was like a torpedo had blown up the entire circle of New York City¡¯s celebrities. Who was Brian? He was the Tyrant King of New York City¡ªhe was so ruthless that it made one¡¯s hair stand on end. He could decide the fate of a family with just a casual conversation. After taking over the Ford Corporation, he had developed overseas for three years, becoming a business legend. But such a god-like man wanted to marry an unknown daughter of the Garcia family? Countless guests at the wedding banquet wanted to see Olivia¡¯s true appearance. They wanted to see what kind of stunning beauty could enchant President Ford! Sitting in the most luxurious hotel in the center of New York City, where every inch of land was worth the value of gold, the presidential ballroom that occupied an entire floor had become a sea of roses. The chandelier reflected a dazzling light. The luxurious wedding venue made everyone who came over to celebrate sigh at how rich the Ford family was. The bride, who was receiving guests with Brian, was even more beautiful. She was wearing a tube top long dress that outlined her slim figure. As she walked, her skirt swayed, and there was a faint smile on her beautiful face. Then, she glanced at the pearl tassel earrings on the side of her ears, which were pressed against her delicate chin, rippling out beautifully. Brian¡¯s eyes darkened as he looked at the stunning Olivia. His grip on her slender waist tightened. From an angle where no one could see, Brian¡¯s cold voice carried a bone-chilling sarcastic tone. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you don¡¯t want to sleep with me? Don¡¯t think that just because you are the mother of my child, you can marry into my family and rest easy for the rest of your life. I won¡¯t interfere in the affairs of your Garcia family at all.¡± In the face of Brian¡¯s hostility, Olivia was helpless as well. She herself did not expect that she would deviate from her previous life¡¯s trajectory and succeed so quickly. However, since she was already pregnant, she had to give birth to the child properly no matter what. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, President Ford. I won¡¯t pester you for too long. I know that you married me just to make Grandpa Ford happy.¡± Although Olivia knew that Grandpa James¡¯ authority was great in her previous life, she did not expect him to be so amazing that he had only used a week to arrange such a luxurious wedding. ¡°I only agreed to marry you because I have a treasure that I must get back, and I need your help to do so.¡± When she said this, Olivia¡¯s gaze seemed to have changed into a different person. It was filled with hatred and ruthlessness. It was as if she was a black rose that crept out of the depths of hell. Although she had fatal thorns, it was so damn tempting. Brian¡¯s eyes darkened when he saw Olivia. A look of surprise flashed across his eyes, but he quickly covered it up. A treasure that she had to get back by using him? Brian¡¯s eyes turned cold when he thought of her background. The Garcia family? What made her think that he would help her? Suddenly, there was a commotion at the door. Olivia looked toward the door and saw a family of three standing at the door in formal attire. Sophia was dressed in a pure and charming manner, and she used a proud posture to receive everyone¡¯s attention. Satisfied with everyone¡¯s envious gazes, Hersha asked, ¡°Sophia, are you ready?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± She had been preparing for this wedding since three days ago. She had to shock everyone and let the celebrities of New York City and Brian see that she was the number one beauty in the city. Olivia walked in front of the three of them. ¡°I thought you wouldn¡¯t come even though I gave Aunt Hersha the invitation.¡± When Hersha saw Olivia clearly, her eyes were filled with surprise. Olivia¡¯s facial features were well-defined to begin with, and she was even wearing elegant make-up today. She was full of beauty, and her every move was so elegant that no one could profane her. How could Olivia be so beautiful today? Sophia, who was standing at the side, held her hand tightly before she managed to control her urge to scratch Olivia to death. How dare this woman steal her limelight!? Sensing her daughter¡¯s anger, Hersha grabbed her wrist in a place where no one could see, indicating that she should control herself now in this environment. When she looked at Olivia again, Hersha¡¯s gaze was a little evasive. ¡°What¡­ What do you mean? My daughter is getting married. We must definitely come.¡± Olivia raised her eyebrows and smiled cynically, deliberately provoking her. ¡°Are you here to deliver my wedding gift?¡± ¡°The bet was just a casual remark.¡± Hersha coughed and played dumb. ¡°I can¡¯t decide on the 20% shares alone.¡± Brian had clearly noticed this scene. He strode over and looked at the few people in front of him with interest. ¡°I thought something happened. The Garcia family is not small, but you can¡¯t even provide a decent gift? Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll be a member of the Ford family from now on, so nobody will dare to bully you.¡± His words seemed to, intentionally or unintentionally, want Olivia to cut off all ties with the Garcia family. The two women were stunned. Joseph Garcia¡¯s face darkened, and he was a little unhappy. However, this Tyrant King that he could not afford to offend was also here, so he could only play dumb. ¡°What shares? We¡¯re one big family, so don¡¯t talk about two families like that. You¡¯re already getting married, so it¡¯s time to repay our family for raising you.¡± Wasn¡¯t he trying to get into Brian¡¯s good books to gain benefits for the Garcia family? A hint of ruthlessness flashed through Olivia¡¯s eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my dear father. I¡¯ll definitely repay you well.¡± Brian¡¯s eyes turned cold. This damn woman was actually embarrassing him. When Sophia saw this, she knew that her chance had come and immediately smiled innocently. ¡°Last time, when Olivia went to apply for the position of the ceremonial attendant, she even saved President Ford. I can¡¯t believe there was such a coincidence. My dear sister is really lucky.¡± Her words were full of sarcasm toward Olivia. Not to mention that Olivia had an ulterior motive for going to the ¡®Omen¡¯; even if she didn¡¯t, she wouldn¡¯t be able to clear her name now. Brian didn¡¯t believe Olivia to begin with. After hearing what Sophia said, he only felt irritated. If his grandfather hadn¡¯t forced him, he wouldn¡¯t have let such a woman join his family! Seeing that many guests had gathered around them, he didn¡¯t want to continue with the conversation. He let go of Olivia and left. After Brian left, the surrounding gazes filled with disdain or disgust landed on Olivia even more brazenly. There were even faint sounds of discussion. ¡°She¡¯s indeed a scheming woman, purposely marrying into the Ford family!¡± ¡°She¡¯s been exposed. Can the wedding continue?¡± The corner of Sophia¡¯s mouth curled up in an imperceptible smile as she listened to the rustling sounds. For some reason, Olivia actually felt a trace of sadness from being abandoned. Abandoned? Hmph! Olivia raised her eyebrows and turned back into a charming beauty again. She looked at Sophia with a half-smile, saying, ¡°I have to thank you for all this. If you hadn¡¯t tampered with the lamp, I wouldn¡¯t have saved him so coincidentally. Do you want to see the footage I recorded?¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The smile on her face was flirtatious and carried a sense of confidence. It was strange that Olivia¡¯s mother had not woken up from her sleep that year. Joseph Garcia had sent her to the funeral parlor without investigating, and in the blink of an eye, Hersha had received 20% of her mother¡¯s shares in the Garcia family. This definitely had something to do with Hersha! Back then, she had been too young, and her things were taken by others. Now, it was time to take them back! That mother-daughter pair was unkind to her, so they shouldn¡¯t blame her for being heartless. ¡°Ha! Olivia, you shamelessly used the dirty method of drugging yourself to climb onto Brian¡¯s bed. Do you think that everyone is as scheming as you are!?¡± Faced with Olivia¡¯s nonchalant attitude, Sophia lost control and leaned closer to scream at her. She hated it! She hated that this woman who was inferior to her in every aspect could actually marry Brian. ¡°So what if I got someone to tamper with that lamp? If you have evidence, then show it!¡± Unlike Sophia¡¯s madness, the corners of Olivia¡¯s mouth lifted as she shrugged. ¡°No. ¡°It¡¯s a new company. The surveillance cameras haven¡¯t been activated yet, but¡­¡± Olivia smiled warmly and beautifully as if she was really just chatting with her younger sister. She swept her gaze across the venue and used her eyes to signal to Sophia. ¡°I secretly hid a voice recorder. I recorded what you said just now. You can¡¯t get away!¡± At that moment, the priest¡¯s voice came from the other side, asking Olivia to proceed with the wedding. She gave a meaningful smile to Sophia and turned to leave. Sophia¡¯s expression froze. She stared at Olivia as she thought, ¡®Impossible!¡¯ Brian looked at the approaching Olivia with a cold expression. He raised his hand to summon Paul. ¡°Go and find out what they said.¡± Looking at the dazzling Olivia in the crowd, Brian narrowed his long and narrow eyes. He wanted to know if this wedding was Olivia¡¯s scheme. When his grandfather had seen the pendant, he confirmed Olivia¡¯s identity and asked him to marry her. However, Brian did not believe in such a ridiculous thing. ¡ª In the extravagant hall, Brian, who was dressed in a white suit, stood tall in front of the priest. The glass lights reflected on his well-defined side profile. His long and narrow phoenix-like eyes were even deeper because of his inner pair. The perfect curve of his nose was like a dark mountain, and his thin lips pressed down slightly, exuding an aura that kept people away. Beside him, Olivia was wearing a milky white wedding dress that clung tightly to her body. The deep V collar was embedded with complicated flower patterns, making her look even more majestic. Her starry eyes were smiling, and the arc that curved out was extremely enchanting. Sophia¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred and jealousy as she looked at this match made in heaven. She gashed her teeth so hard that she almost broke them so as not to make her expression look hideous. In a little while, she¡¯d make sure that Olivia experienced the worst moment of her life. The priest looked at Olivia and asked, ¡°Lady Olivia, are you willing to marry Brian?¡± ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°Olivia!¡± An explosive sound came from the door, interrupting the wedding. ¡°I will take responsibility for what happened that night. Don¡¯t marry him.¡± Brian frowned tightly as he glanced at the woman beside him. He exerted more strength to hold her hand, and she was in so much pain that her eyes were filled with tears. Jack¡¯s face was filled with unwillingness and anger. Everyone believed him and felt that this man had an inseparable relationship with the glamorous woman on stage. When Sophia saw this, she smiled proudly. The current Olivia was no longer easy to deal with. If she and Brian really succeeded in getting married and her mother lost 20% of her shares, it would really be bad. Therefore, she could definitely not let the two of them get married smoothly. Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Sophia stepped forward and pretended to be surprised as she covered her mouth and shouted, ¡°So it¡¯s true!¡± Seeing her stepsister¡¯s fake appearance, Olivia instantly understood. She rubbed her red wrist, walked to Jack¡¯s side, and smiled. The cold voice sounded like a devil from hell. ¡°Manager Jack, if you lie, you¡¯ll have to swallow 1,000 needles.¡± After saying that, she ignored Jack, whose face had turned pale from fright due to her imposing manner. She turned around and pressed closer to Sophia. ¡°I¡¯m not joking.¡± Sophia frowned and said with difficulty, ¡°So you were with Manger Jack the night you didn¡¯t come home? You¡­ You¡¯re about to marry Brian, how could you do such a thing? How can you let President Ford down like this¡­¡± Sophia¡¯s indignant look caused everyone present to criticize Olivia for not being a decent woman. Paul came to Brian and asked, ¡°Boss, do you need me to go up?¡± Brian narrowed his eyes, ¡°No need.¡± He wanted to see if this was another act of hers. As she wished, that man had indeed aroused the anger in his heart. Olivia suddenly raised her hand and slapped Sophia¡¯s face with a mocking look in her eyes. Everyone was stunned. Sophia did not expect that Olivia would attack her in public. She covered her face, and her eyes turned red. ¡°You did something so horrible, but I¡¯m not allowed to say it?!¡± ¡°I slapped you to let you understand that my husband, Brian, has a reputation that you cannot taint!¡± Olivia¡¯s gaze was cold as she said, ¡°Everyone here knows that Brian fired Jack and holds a grudge against him. How can anyone believe his words? ¡°Furthermore, were you doubting me and my husband¡¯s integrity? Sophia, do we need to report to you when we are together?¡± Olivia¡¯s words were clear and logical. Moreover, most importantly, who was the person marrying her? How could Brian, the Tyrant King, allow his fianc¨¦e to fool around with another man? In the crowd, Olivia was neither servile nor overbearing. Her glass-like eyes shone brightly. Brian watched from afar, and his heart skipped a beat. For some reason, he felt that this woman was a little dazzling. When Olivia said this, her eyes were filled with ruthlessness. The aura she exuded was like that of a queen who had just returned. It was cold and fierce, and it sent chills down one¡¯s spine. Looking at Olivia, Sophia was stunned. Was this ruthless woman really the Olivia that she had been toying with in the past? Seeing Sophia¡¯s pale face as if she would die at any moment, Olivia snorted with contempt. Her bright eyes were filled with mockery as she glanced sideways at Hersha. The dim light from the chandelier splashed onto the ground along her exquisite and round jaw, forming a strange murderous aura. Olivia was holding a small recorder in her open palm as she mocked. ¡°Although I don¡¯t have the surveillance footage from that night, I do have this.¡± Olivia pressed the switch and let out Hersha¡¯s cunning laughter that sounded like a duck that night. The content was what she had said about Olivia for not managing to sleep with Manager Jack. Everyone looked at the well-dressed Hersha in shock. No one expected such a dignified woman to say such harsh and disgusting words. She had actually wanted to send Olivia to Jack¡¯s bed!? This was Brian¡¯s wife! Facing everyone¡¯s gaze, Hersha wished she could immediately find a hole to hide in. She wanted to snatch the recording device like a crazy person. Olivia retracted her hand and curled her lips in disdain. Her eyes were filled with ruthlessness. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Remember our bet and pay up.¡± Brian did not expect this to be the case! If he had not been around that day, wouldn¡¯t Olivia and Jack¡­ An inexplicable wave of anger rose in Brian¡¯s heart, and a vicious look appeared on his face. He took a step forward and grabbed Olivia¡¯s waist. His gaze was as cold as a knife as he looked at Sophia. ¡°She was with me that night. Do you have any objections?¡± Brian¡¯s dark eyes were like a bottomless black abyss. Just one look made Sophia¡¯s legs turn to jelly, and she could not say anything. After seeing this, Brian waved his hand. ¡°Bring the person who disrupted my wedding away and do what my wife said. Feed him 1,000 needles.¡± Jack wailed and wanted to beg for mercy, but he fainted from fright before he could open his mouth. Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The bodyguards did not show any mercy as they dragged the unconscious Jack away like a dead pig. Many people looked at each other in dismay. This man was really not ordinary when he was ruthless. Olivia¡¯s heart was filled with gratitude. This man was actually protecting her at this time. She then looked at Sophia, and the smug look on her face was nowhere to be seen. Brian held the petite woman¡¯s hand and slowly walked toward the hall under everyone¡¯s gaze. The priest gave them sincere blessings and asked again, ¡°Miss Olivia Garcia, are you willing to marry Mr. Brian Ford as your husband? Regardless of poverty or wealth, you will always be by his side for the rest of your lives.¡± Olivia raised her head and looked at the handsome man in front of her. She felt an indescribable dryness in her heart. He seemed to hate her behavior of climbing onto his bed, but he was marrying her because of his grandfather¡¯s wishes. She looked a little troubled, but after a while, she slowly said, ¡°I¡­ I do.¡± The woman¡¯s slow answer made Brian inexplicably angry. Impatience instantly filled his handsome face. He whispered in her ear, ¡°Since you¡¯re so unwilling, then we won¡¯t get married.¡± The man left without looking back, leaving everyone in shock. ¡°No way! Is he running away from marriage!?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very possible. Look at how he left without a trace of longing. Indeed, this woman is only here because of her child. If not for that thing in her stomach, she might not even have the chance to get to know him.¡± Olivia stood rooted to the ground. ¡®He left just like that?¡¯ She couldn¡¯t help but feel a little disappointed as she watched the man gradually disappear from the hall. In this romantic palace, accompanied by the slow music, there was a tinge of sadness. The dazzling woman took off her high heels and walked slowly on the red carpet. In the end, she disappeared from everyone¡¯s eyes. When she got outside and saw the cars coming and going, she felt helpless. She didn¡¯t know where to go next. Olivia smiled bitterly. Although she knew that he had no choice but to marry her, abandoning her here in front of everyone was undoubtedly another stab to her heart that was riddled with holes. A light rain began to fall from the sky. Just like that, Olivia walked around aimlessly. It was unknown whether the droplets that fell from her face were tears or raindrops. After walking for an unknown amount of time, the wedding dress on her body had already been soaked to the point of sticking to her flesh. Coldness spread everywhere, and Olivia couldn¡¯t help but shiver. Her entire body was burning hot, while her vision went black as she fainted. When Grandpa James found out that his grandson¡¯s wedding wasn¡¯t completed, he angrily rushed to the wedding venue. On the way, he found Olivia, who had fainted on the street, and exuded a tyrannical aura. He dialed his grandson¡¯s number, and his voice trembled as if it came from the depths of hell. ¡°If you can¡¯t give me a proper explanation for today¡¯s mess, then don¡¯t blame me for being heartless.¡± Grandpa James didn¡¯t give the other party any chance to explain and hung up. He brought the unconscious Olivia back to the villa and called for a private doctor to treat her. As he watched the live broadcast of the wedding on the computer, the veins on his hands bulged. He now knew that this girl had suffered so much, and his awful grandson had to make things worse under such circumstances. He slammed the table beside him hard, and a crack appeared on the table. Uncle Ford knew that the old man was angry, and he was worried for the young heir. ¡°Sir, don¡¯t be angry. Perhaps he has some difficulties. It¡¯s not too late to ask clearly first. Don¡¯t let your body collapse from anger.¡± Grandpa James did not take these words to heart. His entire body exuded a cold aura, causing the people around him to shiver involuntarily. He had already gone through such a difficult time back then. This small matter could not stump him. ¡°Call him. I want to see him in ten minutes. If he doesn¡¯t show up by then, he can forget about coming back anymore.¡± With these words, Grandpa James walked to the door where Olivia was receiving treatment. His heart was filled with worry. He was afraid that if anything happened to the person inside, he wouldn¡¯t be able to explain himself to her mother. Brian returned to the villa with a cold gaze. His heart was filled with dissatisfaction toward his grandfather. Just based on the pendant, he was able to determine that she was that person¡¯s daughter. Furthermore, she had used such a dirty method to sleep with him. ¡°Grandfather.¡± His voice was neither servile nor overbearing. There was no trace of fear either. Instead, it was filled with calmness. He did not know why he had to stand here, nor did he know what was happening inside. ¡°Kneel!¡± Grandpa James¡¯ authoritative voice came from the front. Brian knelt down reluctantly. He still had some respect for this grandfather, who had raised him since he was young. ¡°I¡¯m not sure what¡¯s going on.¡± Grandpa James snorted coldly. At that moment, the door slowly opened, and the private doctor walked out, his face covered in sweat. ¡°How is she? Is she alright?¡± Grandpa James hurriedly asked as the worry on his face was shown clearly. Brian understood what had happened and slowly stood up. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. She just got a little agitated and caught a cold. She¡¯ll be fine after recuperating for two days. However, she¡¯s pregnant now, so it¡¯s not good if she faces further agitation. She needs to be carefully protected.¡± Only then did Grandpa James¡¯ anxious heart relax. He looked at his grandson behind him and was filled with anger. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You actually ran away during your wedding. Do you know what kind of impact this would have if word got out?¡± As expected, Grandpa was torturing him because of that woman. Why didn¡¯t he see how that woman didn¡¯t want to marry him at the wedding? He felt even more dissatisfied now. Helpless, he was pushed into the room by his grandfather. There was no trace of gentleness in his heart as he looked at the pale woman on the bed. On the contrary, he felt that she deserved it. This was the consequence of toying with him. At that moment, the woman suddenly became restless, as if she was afraid of something, and kept saying ¡®No¡¯. Her face gradually heated up, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably. It was as if she was experiencing a nightmare, but she suddenly quieted down. Her entire body seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist, making it difficult for people to see through her. Brian didn¡¯t know what this woman was up to, but he wanted to see what tricks she had this time. Just as he was about to stand up and leave, the woman grabbed his arm. Her grip was a little strong as she shouted, ¡°I¡¯m begging you. Don¡¯t go. Don¡¯t leave me!¡± Her voice was soft and coquettish. Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Brian was suddenly unable to walk away. He sat down and quietly looked at the woman on the bed. Was this her dependence on him? ¡°Olivia, I¡¯d like to see what you¡¯re up to.¡± Brian smiled teasingly. The woman¡¯s fingers moved, and her eyes opened. She saw herself holding Brian¡¯s arm, and her face was filled with disbelief. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to do that. Please don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Her voice was timid as if she was afraid of the man in front of her. Brian was a little unhappy and suddenly felt interested in teasing her. ¡°What? What should I not take to heart? Is it your reluctance at the wedding? Or the fact that you are holding my hand now?¡± A trace of anger flashed across Olivia¡¯s eyes at the mention of the wedding. If he had not escaped from the wedding venue today, she would not have ended up in such a sorry state. Resentment burned in her heart, and she became slightly cold toward the man in front of her. ¡°Mr. Brian Ford, please don¡¯t be narcissistic. You said I was unwilling at the wedding, but weren¡¯t you even more unwilling? As for why I¡¯m holding your hand now, this makes us even, at least.¡± Olivia looked straight into Brian¡¯s eyes without the slightest bit of fear. After the suffering in her previous life, her heart had long turned cold. No matter what happened, her only wish was to protect the child in her womb. Olivia turned her head to the side and prepared to sleep. She didn¡¯t want to care about the man¡¯s expression or thoughts at all. None of that had anything to do with her. She started to think about how to get back what belonged to her and how she should proceed from here. Brian was angered by her. She really did not know what was good for her. If not for the fact that she was pregnant with his child, he would really want to throw her into the ocean to feed the sharks. Who gave her the courage to speak to him like that? There were so many women in New York City who wanted to marry him, and he was the dream lover of so many women. Why was he worthless in her eyes? ¡°You said it yourself. What you need to do now is to give birth to my child. After that, we¡¯ll have nothing to do with each other.¡± Brian¡¯s words were cold and emotionless. There was no special expression on his face. However, Olivia was not frightened by his words. Instead, she felt relieved. Given the current situation, staying here was also a good idea. At least, no one wanted to hurt her and the child. After giving birth to Mia, she would find an opportunity to sneak away. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, please leave. I want to rest now.¡± It was obvious that she was chasing him away, but the man could not say anything. At that moment, Grandpa James walked in and saw the two of them. He raised his hand and gave Brian a slap. ¡°Seems like I¡¯ve spoiled you all these years. Look at yourself today. Is this what a man should do? Who are you to make your woman cry?¡± The force of the slap was so strong that Brian almost stumbled and fell. This was the first time his grandfather had slapped him since he was young. He did not expect it to be because of this woman. Naturally, the displeasure in his heart grew stronger. He left the villa without looking back in his anger. Grandpa James shook his head helplessly. As the child grew older, his personality also changed. ¡°Girl, don¡¯t take it to heart. He¡¯s just this kind of person. He looks cold on the surface, but his heart is actually warm. He¡¯s a classic example of having a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Don¡¯t be calculative with him and give in to him more.¡± After leaving the villa, Brian went to the bar, Nightlife, and saw his good friends. They were all stunned. Wasn¡¯t today his wedding day? ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to get married. You seem to be a celibate, and we all feel that you¡¯re not interested in women. This is a little unexpected.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re all very surprised, but the strangest thing is, why are you still out today?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You left your bride at home today and came out to drink with us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, aren¡¯t you afraid that the bride will run away with someone else? Brian, aren¡¯t you being too careless?¡± A few similarly wealthy men were teasing Brian. Clearly, they did not know that he had run away from the wedding today. The few of them laughed out loud simultaneously and started toasting the man with the wine in their hands. Brian¡¯s eyes were cold, and he did not say anything. He just quietly raised the glass of red wine in his hand and slowly tasted it. His mind was filled with images of that woman as if he had been poisoned. This made him even more frustrated. He picked a beautiful woman with a sexy figure and brought her back to his house. Although he hated it when beautiful women touched him, he suppressed his disgust when he thought of his plan. At the entrance of the villa, the two of them started to kiss passionately. As they kissed all the way into the villa, the woman would gasp from time to time, sounding very suggestive. This movement woke up Olivia from her sleep. She felt that her mouth was dry and bitter. She got up and was about to go downstairs to drink something when she bumped into the two of them. Her feet felt like they weighed 1,000 kilograms, and she could not take a single step. She stared blankly at the two people in front of her, not knowing what to do. Brian enjoyed the look on Olivia¡¯s face. It had achieved the effect he wanted. After the two of them entered, Brian pushed the woman away in disdain and threw a large sum of money on the bed. He then turned around and walked into the washroom to take a shower, completely ignoring the stunned woman outside. Olivia walked into her room dejectedly. A normal wife would probably be furious when she saw this, but what right did she have to question Brian? He had been forced to marry her in the first place. Olivia lay on the bed and gently caressed her stomach. It was as if this was the only way she could feel more at ease. However, her heart still felt stuffy and desolate. She didn¡¯t know when she fell asleep, but the door clicked open from the outside. Under the moonlight, Brian saw that Olivia¡¯s eyelashes were wet from her tears. He was silent for a while before he reached out to wipe her tears away. He felt awkward and strange as he did so. Suddenly, Olivia grabbed Brian¡¯s hand, ¡°Is that you? Brian?¡± Brian¡¯s heart tightened. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Brian hugged the woman on the bed to sleep late at night and left before she woke up in the morning. In the night, Olivia felt that someone had grabbed her waist. It was as if she had grabbed this person¡¯s hand and said something in a daze, but when she woke up, she had forgotten about it. Clouds covered the sky and shrouded the unique courtyard. The luxurious villa was hidden in the darkness. Olivia walked out of the entrance in casual clothes and went straight to the underground parking lot. Half an hour later, a fiery red sports car stopped on the high ground opposite the villa. The place where it was parked could clearly see the situation of the entire villa. There was going to be a good show tonight, so how could she miss it? The sound of a car engine broke the silence in the courtyard. A black sports car caught up with her. It turned out that Joseph wanted Brian to let Sophia go. After Sophia had been beaten up at the previous day¡¯s wedding, Brian¡¯s men had captured her. Joseph was afraid of offending Brian, so he quickly apologized. But he wanted her back? How could it be so easy!? Naturally, Olivia was unwilling. When she mentioned the 20% shares that Hersha owed, the meaning behind her words was very obvious. She could only let her go after getting the shares transfer contract. Joseph immediately nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t go back on my word.¡± Having been reborn, Olivia knew her father too well. He was definitely going to deny it later. Nonetheless, it wasn¡¯t time for a direct confrontation yet, so Olivia smiled generously. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send someone to collect the contract tomorrow.¡± Joseph never expected that Olivia would not send Brian¡¯s men, but¡­ a debt collection agency! The handsome man in the car watched the scene before him with a noble smile. This woman was really different! He started the car and left the place, returning to the villa. These people were not easy to deal with. They were vicious, and because of the commotion at the wedding, they had Brian as their backing. The debt collectors were even more fearless as they were pursuing a debt on behalf of Brian¡¯s wife. In the mansion below, Sophia¡¯s head was pressed into the pool. Hersha wanted to stop them, but she was slapped to the ground. Joseph snarled, but he fainted after the debt collector said something. The next scene was like watching a circus show. Soon, Sophia started to beg for mercy. Olivia felt bored and left. At the same time, the screen of her phone, which was placed in the driver¡¯s seat, kept flashing. Undoubtedly, it was Sophia¡¯s abuse and threats. However, Olivia wasn¡¯t afraid at all. Because of the debt, Joseph didn¡¯t have the face to say anything. Even if he acted shamelessly, she could easily ruin his reputation. ¡®Elegance Garden¡¯ was Brian¡¯s own villa, and he had never lived there before. Commander Ford had originally wanted to arrange for someone to stay by Olivia¡¯s side, but Brian dismissed him with a few words. In a fit of anger, the old man had not even attended yesterday¡¯s wedding banquet. However, Olivia knew that the old man was waiting for Brian to give him a way out. However, the latter would rather have him not participate. Thinking of the old man¡¯s flustered and exasperated face, Olivia smiled faintly and opened the door. She thought that the room would be empty, but she saw a dim light flickering on the sofa. The scene of the Garcia family¡¯s plight was playing on the man¡¯s phone. ¡°Why are you back?¡± Olivia was a little surprised. The man kept his phone and walked toward her. The strong smell of alcohol and cigarettes assaulted her senses, and she was forced to retreat to the edge of the wall. He shouted, ¡°Are you done being crazy? I didn¡¯t know you had such tricks up your sleeve. Against your family, this has gone over the line of justice. Should I say that you¡¯re scheming or unscrupulous?¡± Surprise flashed across Olivia¡¯s eyes. How did he know? She clearly hadn¡¯t discovered that she was being followed! ¡°You¡­¡± Brian suddenly smiled as he tugged at his tie and walked toward the sofa. ¡°If you don¡¯t want others to know, don¡¯t do it.¡± Olivia¡¯s heart tightened. She suddenly recalled the man¡¯s actions last night and felt a sense of loss. She pushed the person in front of her away and walked toward the bedroom without a word. Brian watched as Olivia left. When he had found out about the 20% shares bet, Brian was more amused than angry. This woman seemed to be quite smart, but he didn¡¯t expect her to be so foolish. Wasn¡¯t pleasing him more beneficial to her than the 20% shares? She was really stupid. Unexpectedly, this was the first time he didn¡¯t feel disgusted about being used. The incident yesterday did not seem to have affected her at all, which made the man¡¯s head hurt. He followed her, and she was tidying the blanket on the bed in disdain. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Brian¡¯s charming voice sounded from behind. Olivia raised her brows and turned her head. ¡°If I don¡¯t change the bedsheets, do you, my dear husband, want to savor last night¡¯s intense ¡®battle¡¯?¡± Her question stumped Brian. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the woman in front of him. There was no trace of anger or rage on her face. Instead, she was surprisingly calm. Olivia was wearing a low-collared dress today, and her graceful figure was perfectly displayed before his eyes. The beast in Brian¡¯s heart was awakened. Olivia, who had no idea that she was being scrutinized, suddenly felt someone grabbing her wrist. Before she could react, she heard a deep voice whispering into her ear, ¡°Can I assume that you¡¯re jealous?¡± Olivia rolled her eyes. Uncle Ford¡¯s voice came from outside the door. ¡°Young Madam, your sister is looking for you.¡± The glazed reception hall was refracted by the sunlight like a rainbow of diamonds. The crystal chandelier reflected on the clean and bright floor. The entire room was filled with luxury. Olivia sat on a carved wooden chair, impatiently wrapping her arms around herself. She coldly said, ¡°Get up. No one is watching.¡± The eyes of Sophia, who was kneeling on the ground, were red. She looked pitiful as she begged, ¡°Sister, please let us off¡­¡± Sophia had deliberately knelt on the ground. Firstly, she wanted Brian to know how vicious Olivia was. She hadn¡¯t even let go of her biological father and stepsister. Secondly, she had really been tortured by the debt collection agency last night. They had used all sorts of methods to make her unable to sleep the entire night. ¡°Kneel all you want.¡± Olivia knew her tricks too well. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that Brian is still upstairs and won¡¯t be able to see your ¡®pitiful sister¡¯ acting.¡± Sophia was furious when she heard this. She stood up and cursed Olivia. ¡°Olivia, you¡¯re really a traitor! Our family raised you up, and you¡¯re using such a sinister method to torture us? Do you know that Dad fainted because of you? Are you even human!?¡± Olivia glanced at her leisurely. ¡°You¡¯re not pretending anymore?¡± Olivia suddenly raised her hand and gave Sophia a slap on the face. She shouted, ¡°This is to repay you for drugging me and sending me to Jack¡¯s bed.¡± Sophia didn¡¯t expect her to do this. She subconsciously covered the left side of her face that had been slapped, but in the next second, Olivia slapped her right cheek with a loud sound. Her eyes were vicious as she snapped, ¡°I¡¯m returning this to you for instigating Jack to ruin my wedding!¡± Olivia raised her hand and slapped it again, loud and clear. ¡°This slap is for you. Not only do you owe me 20% of your shares, but you¡¯re also playing the blame game.¡± With a few slaps, Olivia used all her strength as if she wanted to return the grievances and torture she had suffered in her previous life to Sophia. Sophia was also angered by this. She picked up something from the side and threw it. ¡°Olivia! You b*tch! You¡¯re only worthy of someone like Jack. So what if I drugged you? You¡¯re just like your mother! Why don¡¯t you just die!¡± Olivia let the teacup hit her. She endured the pain and grabbed Sophia¡¯s hair, forcing her to look at her. Olivia¡¯s gaze was very cold, emitting mysterious killing intent. ¡°What right do you have to mention my mother? You forced her to death! What¡¯s wrong with me taking back my mother¡¯s things!?¡± ¡°B*tch! Let go of me!¡± Sophia had completely lost her mind. She grabbed onto Olivia¡¯s hand and was about to bite it. Just as she was about to bite down, a strong hand suddenly grabbed hold of Olivia¡¯s hand and pulled her into an embrace. ¡°Why did you let a dog into our house? Cage it up where it belongs!¡± A few people immediately appeared and dragged Sophia away. The room returned to normal. Brian looked down at Olivia and asked unnaturally, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°¡­I¡¯m fine.¡± Looking at Olivia¡¯s aggrieved expression, Brian called Paul over and said in a low voice, ¡°Investigate her background and all the details of her being framed and drugged.¡± That night, on the luxurious bed in the Ford Villa, Olivia looked at the transfer of shares and allowed the bank to make a copy of it. She clenched her fists slightly, then touched her stomach and sighed deeply. She took out her phone and made a call. ¡°Hello, I want to book a ticket.¡± The night was as cold as water. The bright moonlight added a faint layer of silver to the luxurious decorations in the mansion. The two of them slept in their clothes. In the morning, they heard Hersha crying outside, ¡°Olivia, you will die a horrible death. How can you treat your sister like this? Yesterday, she came to you and disappeared. My poor daughter¡­¡± The wailing grew louder and louder. Olivia rubbed her sleepy eyes and went downstairs. ¡°What¡¯s going on? You guys are getting more and more useless. How did this become a market where anything can come in? What¡¯s the use of having you guys as the guards?¡± Olivia did not pay attention to the crying Hersha. Instead, she criticized the people guarding the door as if they could not see the wailing woman. The servants didn¡¯t dare to breathe too loudly. They carefully looked at Olivia¡¯s face to determine if she was really angry or faking it. How could Hersha give up so easily? She walked to Olivia¡¯s side and tugged at her silky pajamas. Her face was full of tears, and she looked like she had nothing to live for. ¡°Where exactly did you hide my daughter? You unfilial daughter, you angered your father into hospitalization and even made your sister¡¯s whereabouts unknown. How did we raise such an ingrate?¡± Olivia glanced at the crazy woman who was causing trouble. Brian had also gone downstairs and was standing at the door, watching the two of them. He could not help but laugh. ¡°As the saying goes, like mother, like daughter. You really live up to your reputation. Both of you look the same. I only taught her a little lesson. If you want to enjoy such treatment, you can continue to make a fuss.¡± Brian yawned and seemed to have not slept well. Hersha was immediately frightened and shut her mouth. ¡°Mr. Brian, Sophia was insensible. I hope you won¡¯t lower yourself to her level. Besides, you¡¯re her brother-in-law, let her off this time.¡± Deep down, she was still afraid of this man. After all, she could not afford to offend him. ¡°Depends on my mood. But if you piss me off, I can¡¯t guarantee I¡¯ll feel better.¡± Hersha¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She immediately apologized and turned to leave. She did not dare to stay any longer. She was afraid that if he was unhappy, her precious daughter would suffer. ¡°Thank you.¡± A weak voice sounded from behind him. Brian stopped in his tracks and did not say anything. However, his heart suddenly brightened. After washing up, Brian opened the bedroom door and immediately saw the harmless-looking Olivia. The sunlight shone on her body and outlined her fair skin with a faint glow. She looked peaceful and serene. Brian narrowed his dark eyes. After a while, he closed the door and walked out. ¡°Watch over your Young Madam.¡± Uncle Ford nodded. Brian turned around, went to the study room, and sat on the sofa lazily. ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯ve sent over Uncle Ford already. Aren¡¯t you going back?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a magazine flew toward his face. He turned his head and shook it helplessly at Commander Ford. Commander Ford was so angry that his face turned red. ¡°Little rascal, you just married your wife, and you¡¯re chasing me away. Are you tired of living?¡± Then, a helpless expression appeared on his face. ¡°Do you know that the Smith family invited us to have a meal together?¡± Commander Ford looked at Brian¡¯s tall figure under the light and said sternly, ¡°What I mean is that you will personally pick Laura up during this meal. After all, I asked you to pick her up last time, but you actually stood her up at the last minute to attend some ribbon-cutting ceremony.¡± ¡°Grandpa, I know how to handle the Smith family¡¯s matters.¡± Brian¡¯s gaze darkened, and his tone was as cold as usual. ¡°I¡¯ve already arranged for someone suitable to pick Laura up.¡± ¡°The Smith family is an aristocratic family on par with us, after all. How could you only let a secretary pick up Laura Smith?¡± Commander Ford glared at Brian. ¡°Laura is magnanimous and did not hold it against you. We cannot lose our sense of propriety. After all, we still have to interact with each other in the future.¡± The head of the Smith family and Grandpa James were comrades-in-arms, and the two families had a very close relationship. If not for Grandpa James¡¯ promise to Olivia¡¯s mother, Brian and Laura would have been engaged long ago. Brian did not say anything but did not reject either, so Commander Ford did not force him as well. Olivia specially stood up after Brian left. However, she realized that Uncle Ford remained downstairs. What did Brian and Commander Ford talk about? Uncle Ford was in his 50s and used to be a subordinate of Commander Ford. He had brought up Brian, so this uncle held an important position in the Ford family. In her previous life, this man had always been cold to her. Olivia couldn¡¯t be bothered to think too much about it. Just as she was about to walk out of the mansion, she heard Uncle Ford¡¯s voice behind her. ¡°Young Madam, where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going back to the Garcia family to get something.¡± Uncle Ford wanted to ask someone to send her off, but Olivia had already walked to the garage and left. As it was still early, there was no traffic jam. After getting out of the car, Olivia went straight to her boarding gate. There weren¡¯t many people waiting in line. She heaved a sigh of relief, but for some reason, she felt uneasy. Just as she was about to hand her ticket to the security check¡­ ¡°Leaving without saying goodbye is also your way of attracting my attention?¡± A cold voice sounded behind her. Olivia¡¯s heart sank. ¡®Brian? How did he know I was here?¡¯ The pressure Brian exuded was exceptionally cold. It was so oppressive that Olivia did not dare to look him in the eye. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°You what?¡± Brian looked coldly at the ticket with the word ¡®Europe¡¯ written on it, his dark eyes surging with anger. ¡°Olivia, you really have guts. You actually dared to flee while carrying my child?¡± Brian gnashed his teeth and looked at her. ¡°Impossible!¡± Sensing Brian¡¯s anger, Olivia gritted her teeth and suddenly smiled. ¡°I just feel that a woman with no background like me is not worthy of you. Furthermore, I used such dirty methods to climb into your bed. I feel that staying by your side is a stain on your reputation.¡± Olivia looked into his eyes and said every word with extreme sincerity. ¡°Besides, you have someone in your heart, don¡¯t you? The woman from that night is more attractive than me, right?¡± Olivia said what she wanted to say word by word, and Brian¡¯s expression turned uglier. ¡°Do you think I¡¯d believe you?¡± Brian grabbed Olivia¡¯s hand and dragged her to the car, throwing her into it. ¡°Olivia, you can leave if you want.¡± Brian stepped forward and looked down at Olivia. ¡°But you have to give birth to my child before you leave. You¡¯re not worthy of leaving with my child.¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she wanted to reunite with her daughter, she wouldn¡¯t even want Brian¡¯s child, alright? Olivia was furious, but she knew Brian¡¯s temper well. She lowered her eyes and chose not to explain. In any case, she would rather remain silent than say anything wrong. Seeing her like this, Brian felt a wave of anger rush to his head. Brian grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him. ¡°If you dare to run again, I¡¯ll break your legs.¡± When Brian said this, the ruthlessness in his eyes was serious. Olivia felt a chill run down her spine. She had been reborn, yet she was still subconsciously so afraid of this man. ¡°I¡¯m not going to.¡± ¡°I hope not!¡± Seeing that she had given in, Brian retracted his hand and ordered the chauffeur coldly, ¡°Bring Young Madam back.¡± After returning to the elegant courtyard, Olivia felt a little helpless as she looked at the familiar door. Initially, she thought that Brian would come back to find trouble with her after what happened last time. At the very least, he would cause trouble for her. However, Olivia did not expect Brian to be so busy. He had not returned since they parted at the airport last time. Even Commander Ford left early and returned late. There was no one else in the house. Olivia¡¯s mind immediately became active because of this. On that day, she ate breakfast and casually walked to the door. Just as she was about to open the door and leave, a sharp voice sounded behind her. ¡°Young Madam, where are you going?¡± Olivia didn¡¯t even turn her head as she said, ¡°I¡¯m going out for a stroll. I¡¯m bored to death at home every day.¡± ¡°Sorry.¡± Uncle Ford stepped forward and stood in front of Olivia. ¡°Sir Brian has ordered that Young Madam is not to leave the house without his permission.¡± Uncle Ford gestured for her to go back. ¡°Young Madam, please return. If you need anything, you can tell me. I¡¯ll get someone to prepare it for you.¡± Olivia¡¯s face turned cold due to Uncle Ford¡¯s impolite manner. ¡°No matter what, you still call me Young Madam. Since you are my servant, do you think you have the right to stop me?¡± As Olivia spoke, she walked to the door. ¡°I insist on going out today. What can you do to me? ¡°I¡¯m pregnant with the Ford family¡¯s child. I advise you to think about the consequences before you touch me. If I accidentally fall down because of your impoliteness and hurt the child in my womb, then you¡¯ll be the culprit.¡± Initially, Uncle Ford had a haughty expression on his face, but his expression turned ugly after hearing what Olivia said. Just as he did not know what to do, a cold voice sounded from the door. ¡°Looks like you haven¡¯t learned your lesson.¡± Brian strode forward and grabbed Olivia¡¯s wrist. He said coldly, ¡°Since you like going out so much, I¡¯ll take you there.¡± With that, he carried her by the waist and placed her in the front passenger seat. Along the way, Olivia didn¡¯t say a word. She turned to look out of the window, and a box suddenly smashed into her arms. She frowned and opened it. There was an evening gown inside. She glared at Brian. ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± ¡°Change into it.¡± The man¡¯s tone was still cold. Olivia glanced out of the window in surprise. ¡°We¡¯re in a car!¡± The small space was filled with low pressure. Olivia gnashed her teeth and climbed into the back seat. Before she could do so, she kicked Brian. The man looked at her coldly. She shrugged and smiled. ¡°Sorry, the space is too small.¡± ¡­ The entire third floor of the Empire State Hotel had been booked. Apart from the main hall, which was filled with singing and dancing, the other private rooms all closed their doors tightly to show how distinguished this guest was. At that moment, the crowd suddenly stirred. Instantly, they could not help but cast their gazes toward the door. As they watched the two people slowly walk in, many people¡¯s faces were filled with envy and jealousy. Olivia, who was dressed to the nines, was wearing a wine-red dress. The silky and soft fabric stuck to her skin, revealing her beautiful figure. The ends of her elegant skirt dragged out her slender and fair legs, revealing her sexy collarbones under the seductive V-neck. The wine-red thin straps were gently pulled on her shoulders, revealing a large portion of her fair skin. It was so alluring that one could not look away. Sensing everyone¡¯s gaze, Olivia raised her eyebrows slightly. Brian also noticed their gazes, and his face darkened slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to play? Then play here.¡± Brian retracted his hand and disappeared into the crowd. However, Olivia knew that since Brian could bring her here, he wasn¡¯t afraid that she would escape. This damned man! Looking at the room full of people, Olivia took a deep breath. Just as she was about to find an inconspicuous place to rest, she saw two familiar figures in the crowd. Sophia, who was wearing a light purple gown that accentuated her curvaceous figure, was holding a tall man¡¯s arm and chatting with others while drinking champagne. When Olivia saw the man¡¯s facial features clearly, she clenched her fists tightly, her neatly trimmed nails sinking into her palms. The sharp pain drowned all of her memories. Robert!? Why was he with Sophia? Did they already know each other? That person had handsome features and a tall figure. Coupled with his eyes that seemed to be filled with sunlight, he looked exceptionally outstanding even in this crowded banquet. All of a sudden, she was reminded of the times when they had been together in her previous lifetime. In her previous life, because Robert already knew Sophia, Olivia had never suspected that there was something between them. But now, it seemed that they already knew each other. It was very likely that Robert was the person that Sophia had deliberately planted. Robert¡ªthe culprit who had caused her daughter¡¯s death in her previous life! This was the man who had said countless sweet nothings to her and then ruthlessly threw her into hell! Olivia felt her eyes burn with hatred. If she didn¡¯t have a bit of rationality and knew where she was, she would have rushed up and torn this adulterous couple into pieces. She took a deep breath and was about to leave when she heard a frivolous voice. ¡°Yo! Isn¡¯t this your sister? Why are you here instead of staying at home to educate your husband and children?¡± Sophia laughed mockingly. ¡°The Ford family is too much. You are already pregnant, but they still let you show your face at such an occasion.¡± Her eyes were filled with hatred. After Brian had locked her up the last time, if her parents had not pleaded on her behalf, she would have been stuck in that dirty basement! In the face of Sophia¡¯s ridicule, Olivia smiled instead of being angry. ¡°It¡¯s just that Brian insisted that I come out to take a breather.¡± ¡®Tsk, stubborn.¡¯ Sophia snorted coldly in her heart. She knew how Olivia was doing in the Ford family. Ever since they had gotten married, Brian had only returned home a handful of times. Even so, Olivia was still showing off in front of him? At the thought of this, Sophia grinned. ¡°You see, I was too busy talking to you that I forgot to introduce someone to you. This is Robert. He just returned recently. ¡°When Robert was overseas, he already started his own company and successfully listed it. He¡¯s a very impressive person.¡± Impressive? Olivia laughed disdainfully. ¡°Creating a company nowadays is something worth mentioning? Tsk, since you¡¯ve found someone you like, stop coveting your brother-in-law. Get along well with Robert.¡± After all, a b*tch and a dog could live together forward. ¡°You! What nonsense are you spouting!?¡± Sophia¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Since you don¡¯t covet your brother-in-law, why are you so concerned about Brian and me?¡± Olivia snorted coldly. ¡°Mind your own business. You don¡¯t need to worry about other people¡¯s affairs, especially mine.¡± Olivia didn¡¯t even look at the pale Sophia as she uttered those words. She turned around and left without even looking at Robert. Fortunately, she walked out of the hall and arrived at the corridor outside. A gust of night wind blew past and lifted her hair, bringing a touch of coolness. Just as Olivia was about to raise her arms to hug her shoulders, Robert placed a jacket with the faint scent of cologne on her shoulders. Olivia looked back. It was¡­ Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Why did he chase after her? Olivia slapped his hand away and threw the jacket back to him. ¡°You don¡¯t have to.¡± Robert hadn¡¯t expected that Olivia would reject him so spectacularly. He was slightly taken aback before smiling calmly. ¡°I think you might have misunderstood my relationship with Sophia.¡± Robert shrugged. ¡°I met Sophia not long ago. We saw each other at this banquet, so we chatted for a while.¡± Olivia replied with a lack of interest, ¡°I¡¯m a married woman. Why are you explaining so much to me?¡± She turned to leave, but just as she took a step forward, a large hand grabbed her wrist. ¡°Do you hate me that much? This seems to be the first time we¡¯ve met, though.¡± Robert looked at Olivia with his bright eyes. However, she knew that Robert was a vicious person with a sweet tongue, so she didn¡¯t fall for it. ¡°Mr. Robert, I¡¯m already married.¡± Olivia¡¯s voice carried an obvious sense of alienation as she shook the ring on her slender finger. ¡°I see.¡± Robert raised his eyebrows and smiled. He walked over to Olivia and looked down at her exquisite face. ¡°Miss Olivia is really pitiful. Brian specializes in being domineering. He¡¯s a good business partner, but as a husband, he is too cold.¡± As he spoke, Robert suddenly reached out and caressed Olivia¡¯s porcelain-like face. He lowered his head and looked deeply at Olivia. He then said softly in a low and charming voice, ¡°Such a beautiful person like you needs a man who knows your feelings and is willing to warm you up. Brian is obviously not suitable.¡± ¡°You know my feelings? Someone who¡¯s willing to warm me up?¡± Olivia tilted her head to avoid him, a mocking smile hanging on her lips. ¡°Are you talking about yourself? ¡°Brian¡­ The owner of hundreds of large and small companies. He is the youngest and richest person in this city. At the same time, he is also my legal husband. ¡°May I ask where Mr. Robert got the confidence that I would leave him and go into the arms of a small entrepreneur like you?¡± Olivia¡¯s voice was as cold as ice. ¡°Could it be that you want to outdo him in bed?¡± She looked down at him with disgust, as if she was looking at a dead dog. ¡°Forgive me for saying this, but you don¡¯t deserve it.¡± When Olivia said this, her tone was ruthless and harsh, with a hint of mockery and coldness. Even someone as thick-skinned as Robert could not help but change his expression. Just as he was about to pull Olivia away, there was a commotion behind him. The host of this banquet, Mark Glenn, was standing beside Brian in a suit. No matter where he was, this man was the most eye-catching. Beside him was Laura Smith, who was dressed beautifully. When Olivia saw this scene, she was slightly stunned. This was one of the few people she had acknowledged in her previous life. Now that she saw her again, she still felt a sense of familiarity. However, Mark Glenn? Unless¡­ As expected, Mark Glenn announced his collaboration with Brian. Just as she was about to step forward, she heard Mark say with a smile, ¡°Mr. Brian, thank you for coming today. You even brought your wife to work. It seems that although you are young, you are very loyal!¡± Mark¡¯s voice was loud enough for everyone present to hear. Laura did not expect him to misunderstand. She tugged on Brian¡¯s sleeve awkwardly, seemingly wanting him to explain. However, Mark noticed such an intimate action. It was no different from being shy. Hence, he laughed and continued praising her. ¡°It seems like your wife is a little embarrassed. She¡¯s really cute!¡± At that moment, Olivia happened to be walking beside a group of noble ladies. They thought that Brian did not fancy Olivia and would even bring his lover to attend such an event. In an instant, there were endless mocking comments. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. Look at Brian. He just got married, yet he dares to bring his lover around. He¡¯s really bold.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be brave about? It¡¯s just that the one at home isn¡¯t capable enough.¡± ¡°Have you heard? That woman married into the Ford family because she was pregnant. Otherwise, given her background, what right does she have to marry him?¡± ¡°It seems that even if they¡¯re married, she still can¡¯t keep this ill-gotten relationship.¡± The discussion was very loud. Besides Mark, who didn¡¯t understand the situation, everyone¡¯s expressions were very interesting. Olivia narrowed her eyes as she sized up Laura. This woman was indeed faking her innocence. Sister? Bullsh*t! Olivia walked elegantly to Brian¡¯s side and held his muscular arm. ¡°Hubby, when did you have a sister? Why didn¡¯t I know?¡± Her words were full of allure. Even Mark was stunned, not knowing what was going on. Brian didn¡¯t say anything for a long time. He slowly let go of Laura¡¯s hand and explained, ¡°The Smith family and our Ford family are old friends. She¡¯s younger than me, so she¡¯s considered my younger sister.¡± Everyone was stunned, and they looked at each other. No one expected him to give an explanation. Laura was even more surprised and stood there awkwardly. Now that Brian actually explained it in front of so many people, Laura secretly clenched her fists. A trace of resentment flashed across her eyes, but it was quickly concealed. Olivia subconsciously looked at Brian, feeling flattered. Brian looked at Robert, who was behind her, and his already ugly expression turned even darker. He took advantage of the situation and wrapped his arm around the bewildered Olivia¡¯s waist, firmly holding her in his arms. He turned his head and looked meaningfully at Mark. ¡°Mr. Glenn, this is my wife. The one who just stood beside me is my sister.¡± As he said that, Brian¡¯s dark and cold gaze swept across the ladies who were gossiping earlier. With just one look, those ladies lowered their heads and did not dare to look into his eyes. His last gaze was fixed on Robert. Mark seemed to be a little embarrassed. The scene of him apologizing to Olivia once again caused a commotion. Mark Glenn was a wealthy European businessman. How could he put down his pride and apologize to a woman who had used her pregnancy to climb up the social ladder? In the end, everyone attributed this to Brian. Who was Olivia without his protection? After saying goodbye to Mark, the two of them walked out. Olivia could clearly feel the low pressure that Brian was exuding. She deliberately slowed down and followed behind him. Unexpectedly, Brian suddenly turned around, grabbed Olivia, and stuffed her into the car. In the blink of an eye, he leaned forward, grabbed her chin tightly, and kissed her slightly opened pink lips. A cold aura mixed with tobacco assailed her nostrils. When she smelled it, she couldn¡¯t breathe, and her mouth was filled with the smell of iron. Olivia pushed Brian away and wiped her torn lips. She shouted, ¡°Are you crazy!?¡± Brian narrowed his eyes and grabbed Olivia¡¯s chin, forcing her to look at him. ¡°Olivia, remember your identity! After marrying me, you¡¯re a part of the Ford family. Discard your promiscuous attitude!¡± Brian¡¯s tone was cold, and his eyes were filled with anger. Olivia didn¡¯t look too good either. She suddenly recalled the scene at the banquet. What had this man seen? She suddenly sneered and leaned back in her chair. ¡°I think you¡¯re delusional. What right do you have to criticize me? Didn¡¯t you leave me behind to flirt with Laura Smith?¡± After saying that, Olivia could not be bothered to look at Brian anymore. She sat in the car and looked out of the window without saying a word. The air in the car was terrifyingly cold. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Because of the unhappy night, Olivia locked her room door to sleep. When she woke up, it was already daytime outside. As soon as Olivia arrived downstairs for breakfast, she heard Uncle Ford say in a strange tone, ¡°Young Madam, please pay more attention to your image when you¡¯re outside in the future. After all, you¡¯re representing our Ford family now. You have to be careful with your words and actions.¡± Olivia was stunned, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°See for yourself.¡± As he spoke, Uncle Ford took out a tablet and placed it in front of Olivia. There was a piece of entertainment news on the tablet. The article was huge, and the words used were extremely unpleasant. ¡®Shocking! The Ford family¡¯s new daughter-in-law was flirting with a man at a banquet!¡¯ The accompanying picture was the scene where Robert draped her with his coat last night. Olivia took a look at the comments below and was practically cursing. ¡®This Olivia is too shameless! She just got married to Brian, and she¡¯s already cheating.¡¯ ¡®I went to the banquet! I saw her leave with my own eyes and that man followed her out!¡¯ ¡®This kind of woman is ruining the reputation of us, aristocrats. If I were him, I wouldn¡¯t tolerate it. I¡¯d divorce her immediately!¡¯ There were many unpleasant words. Olivia only glanced briefly at them before looking away. ¡°I understand. You may leave.¡± Uncle Ford was stunned. ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Olivia raised an eyebrow at him. ¡°What else?¡± Uncle Ford was at a loss for words. He had realized that Olivia¡¯s mouth was truly formidable. He had never beaten her in an argument before! Olivia couldn¡¯t be bothered with him. It was obvious that Sophia was behind this. Since her sister missed her, she would go to the company to take a look. Olivia¡¯s thin lips curled into a sinister smile. ¡°You still want to run after something like this happened? What I said the other day wasn¡¯t a joke. You can challenge my bottom line at your own risk.¡± Brian had unknowingly appeared behind her as he spoke. This made Olivia feel disgusted and afraid. ¡°I¡¯m just going to get back what belongs to me. I¡¯m not as much of a handful as you think.¡± ¡­ Soon, Olivia arrived at the ground floor of the Garcia Corporation. She glanced at the tall building and raised an eyebrow. She did not notice that Brian had sent someone to keep an eye on her. Olivia came to the door of Joseph¡¯s office. Just as she was about to knock, a secretary walked over. ¡°Hello, who are you looking for?¡± The secretary frowned, feeling that this woman was familiar. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Joseph.¡± The secretary looked at Olivia¡¯s formal attire and thought that she was here to discuss business. Hence, her tone could be considered gentle. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, our president is in a traffic jam and hasn¡¯t arrived yet. You might have to wait for a while.¡± Olivia nodded and turned to walk toward the meeting room. However, just as she was about to open the door and enter, the secretary from earlier walked over and stopped her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss. Our conference room is currently in use. You can¡¯t go in.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s using it?¡± Olivia raised an eyebrow at her. ¡°Our shareholders,¡± the secretary answered honestly. ¡°We have a shareholder meeting today, so if you want to look for President Joseph, you have to wait for the meeting to end.¡± ¡°Shareholder meeting?¡± Olivia mulled over these words. ¡°Why didn¡¯t anyone inform me?¡± ¡°Miss¡­ you¡­¡± The secretary was in a difficult position. She had been working in this company for so many years now, but she had never seen Olivia before. She didn¡¯t know if she was here to cause trouble or if she was really a shareholder. Just as the secretary was conflicted and didn¡¯t dare to let Olivia in, the latter took a photocopy of a document out of her bag. ¡°Look at me. I¡¯m Olivia, the biggest shareholder of the Garcia Corporation.¡± Olivia ignored the secretary¡¯s astonishment and pushed the door open. Everyone in the room was stunned when they saw her. ¡°Why are you here?¡± One of the shareholders looked at her unhappily. However, Olivia ignored him and sat on the main seat. She crossed her legs and waited for Joseph and Sophia to arrive. ¡°Why are you sitting here? Is this something you can attend? You stupid girl, get up quickly.¡± That person wanted to catch her, but just as he was about to touch her, the door was opened. Joseph and Sophia walked in arrogantly. ¡°Apologies, we are late¡ª¡± Before Joseph could finish speaking, he saw Olivia. The moment he saw Olivia, his expression was as ugly as if he had eaten a dead fly. ¡°You¡­ Why are you here?¡± ¡°As the largest shareholder of the Garcia Corporation, shouldn¡¯t I be here?¡± Olivia raised an eyebrow at them and went straight to the point. ¡°I¡¯m here today to suggest the removal of Vice President Sophia.¡± ¡°What!?¡± Sophia was furious. ¡°Olivia Garcia! Who do you think you are? What right do you have to dismiss me!?¡± Olivia casually took out the copy of the shares transfer agreement she had gotten from Joseph. ¡°With this, of course.¡± When Sophia could clearly see that Olivia held 21% of the company¡¯s shares, her head buzzed and exploded. ¡°How is this possible? How do you have so many shares!?¡± Olivia didn¡¯t reply. She only glanced at Joseph, who lowered his head guiltily. ¡°Even if you are the biggest shareholder, you can¡¯t just fire whoever you want. Vice President Sophia has made outstanding contributions to our company. Aren¡¯t you afraid of making a mistake if you fire her for no reason?¡± ¡°Outstanding contributions?¡± Olivia snorted as if she had heard a joke. ¡°If outstanding contributions means spending tens of millions of dollars every year to buy clothes and treat people to meals, as well as paying for my own personal expenses, then I can contribute a hundred times better than her.¡± With that, Olivia threw out a stack of documents. ¡°These are the contracts that Sophia has gotten for us since entering the company. There are a total of 20 deals, and they are worth $80,000,000. Excluding her expenses and costs, we only have less than $3,000,000 left. Are you telling me that this is a great contribution?¡± Olivia¡¯s evidence showed that Sophia used the company¡¯s money to buy personal items. The solid evidence made all the shareholders turn green. Sophia wanted to snatch the evidence. ¡°So what if I use money from my father¡¯s company? I am his daughter! I have the right to use his money.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Olivia raised her eyebrows and looked at the shareholders. ¡°As you can all hear, Vice President Sophia Garcia is saying that your money is her money. She can use it however she wants.¡± ¡°Is that¡­ really the case?¡± A shareholder lamented. ¡°Joseph¡­ looks like I¡¯ve invested too much here¡­ I want to divest my shares.¡± When Joseph heard that, he turned around and slapped Sophia. His face was as black as charcoal. ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°Eugene, listen to my explanation. This isn¡¯t the case.¡± Joseph wanted to say something, but the others were unhappy. ¡°We want to divest our shares too!¡± Seeing that things were about to get out of hand, Olivia said faintly, ¡°Let me introduce myself first. My name is Olivia Garcia. I¡¯m from the Garcia family, and I¡¯m the eldest daughter.¡± With that, Olivia stood up and looked at everyone. ¡°If you accept my proposal just now and dismiss Sophia to elect me as the Vice President, I don¡¯t think I need to elaborate on the income that the Ford Corporation and I will bring to you, right?¡± Everyone looked at each other and said in unison, ¡°We choose you!¡± Olivia raised her eyebrows and smiled. She glanced at Sophia, who was gnashing her teeth in anger. The corners of her mouth carried a hint of mockery. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Joseph¡¯s face turned pale due to the sudden turn of events. He could not say anything. Under the current situation, if he continued to speak up for Sophia, his position would also be in danger. Looking at Sophia, who was covering her face, he was furious. Another slap landed on Sophia¡¯s face. She was already very uncomfortable when she was dismissed, but the two slaps from Joseph made the innocent-looking woman start to feel hatred for her biological father. ¡°Dear shareholders, this is all my fault. I hope you can forgive me for not educating this unfilial daughter of mine well. People will inevitably make mistakes. I hope that my Sophia will be allowed to make amendments for the Garcia Corporation. Please give her a chance.¡± No one wanted to make a losing deal, nor did they want others to waste their money. Sophia¡¯s words had already made everyone lose confidence in her. On account of Joseph, they were slightly appeased. ¡°This is your own business. We are investing so that we can earn profits together. If we make a loss or suffer a huge loss, we will definitely choose to withdraw our investment. As for whether the former Vice President wants to stay in the Garcia Corporation, you can decide for yourself.¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right.¡± After Eugene opened his mouth, the others all chimed in after him. They still had to show Joseph some trust. When doing business, leaving a backup plan was also for their own sake. With this excuse, Sophia started to speak. ¡°Thank you, shareholders, for giving me this chance. This time, I will change for the better and contribute to the company.¡± However, Olivia suddenly started clapping. Everyone was stunned and looked at her in confusion. ¡°A leopard never changes its spots. In the end, a dog can¡¯t change its ways. If you want to hire someone, shouldn¡¯t I, the Vice President, decide if the company can hire this person?¡± Sophia¡¯s originally happy face instantly dimmed. Many people also had their opinions on Olivia. Under normal circumstances, the Vice President wouldn¡¯t directly participate in the selection process. This was blatant targeting. Olivia was very satisfied with everyone¡¯s expressions. These were exactly the expressions she wanted. When Joseph, who was standing at the side, heard these words, his vision went dark, and he fainted. Everyone was in a mess and wanted to help Joseph up. How could Sophia let go of such a good opportunity to act? She hugged the arms of the unconscious Joseph and started to cry. ¡°Daddy, Daddy, what happened to you? Are you okay? Daddy, don¡¯t scare me.¡± Sophia¡¯s actions undoubtedly gained the appreciation of the shareholders. Sophia was even more pleased with herself. She cried even more pitifully. Her appearance was moving, and coupled with her delicate facial features, she completely aroused the men¡¯s desire to protect her. ¡°If you continue to cry like this, Joseph will die sooner or later. If you have the time to cry here, you might as well hurry and send him to the hospital.¡± Olivia couldn¡¯t be bothered to watch Sophia put on an act. It wasn¡¯t because she was concerned about the unconscious Joseph, but because this was an urgent matter, and she couldn¡¯t afford to think too much about it. After all, it was a human life. She took out her phone and dialed for the ambulance. The two¡¯s actions formed a sharp contrast. One was panicked and brainless, while the other was calm and collected. She was able to handle everything in a composed manner, so the shareholders could not help but doubt Sophia¡¯s competence. ¡°Vice President, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to take care of President Garcia. We¡¯ll go home first. When the documents come down in a few days, you¡¯ll be the legitimate Vice President. I hope you can lead the Garcia Corporation to the peak. We¡¯ll all wait and see.¡± Eugene thought very highly of Olivia. The Garcia Corporation had been operating for so long, and its losses outweighed its profits. It was precisely because he and his old friends had invested together that the current Garcia Corporation was formed. He looked at the unconscious Joseph, said a few polite words, and left. The others looked at each other. No one wanted to interfere with the family affairs of the Garcia family. After sending Joseph to the hospital, they all left. The room was filled with the smell of disinfectant. Olivia frowned slightly. She stood at the door and waited for the doctor. The doctor performed a series of tests on Joseph before he came to her. ¡°Mrs. Ford, there¡¯s nothing wrong with Mr. Garcia. He fainted because he was agitated. He should be fine after resting. He should be able to wake up soon.¡± Joseph¡¯s condition had nothing to do with Olivia, but how could she let him off so easily? How much had those two tortured her in the previous life? Had he, Joseph, said anything or even helped? Forget about helping, he didn¡¯t even care. After all, she was his daughter, but he could still turn a blind eye to it after treating her like that. When she thought of all the things that had happened in her previous life, Olivia clenched her fists tightly. Olivia walked to the front of the bed and looked at Joseph expressionlessly. ¡°My good father, don¡¯t be anxious. This is just the beginning. If you get agitated so quickly, I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t be able to bear it in the future.¡± The corners of Olivia¡¯s mouth lifted slightly. In this life, no one would be able to threaten her and the child in her womb. She reached out to touch her stomach, feeling some comfort in her heart. Sophia appeared at the door of the ward in a panic and pushed Olivia away. ¡°Don¡¯t be so hypocritical. It¡¯s your fault that Dad fainted. What¡¯s the point of doing this now? Do you think you¡¯ll be forgiven just like this? Let me tell you, Olivia, it¡¯s not that easy.¡± After Olivia regained her balance, she glanced at Sophia. Her gaze was as if she was looking at a pitiful worm. She had never wanted to be forgiven by Joseph, he deserved it. However, she was just taking back what belonged to her, so what was wrong with that? ¡°I¡¯m not like you. There¡¯s no one else here. You don¡¯t have to act like an innocent saint. I¡¯m not a man either. Your tricks don¡¯t have any appeal to me, understand?¡± Sophia looked around and saw that the doctor had already left. She stopped pretending to be an obedient daughter and glared fiercely at Olivia. It was as if she couldn¡¯t wait to devour Olivia¡¯s flesh. Now that she had been fired, it meant that she had lost her source of income. The pocket money that Joseph gave her was not even enough for her skincare products. She still had to rely on her position as the Vice President to get close to Brian. As long as she married Brian, that would be true happiness. ¡°We¡¯re sisters, after all. How can you say that about me? It makes me very sad. I¡¯m just worried about Dad¡¯s health. Sister, if you do that, Dad will be disappointed when he wakes up.¡± Olivia rubbed her temples. She had truly underestimated her good sister. ¡°Looking at your lovely and moving appearance, it really makes my heart flutter. If I were a man, I would be aroused too. Unfortunately, I¡¯m not. Brian won¡¯t see it either. You¡¯d better give up on that thought.¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Sophia was about to say something when Joseph moved his lips. He looked nervous and spoke to Olivia. ¡°Stacey, don¡¯t take revenge on me. No matter how wrong I was, I¡¯m still your husband. Moreover, I raised Olivia too. It¡¯s all my fault that she became like this¡ª¡± Before Joseph could finish speaking, Sophia quickly covered his mouth to stop him from continuing. She looked at Olivia with a slightly evasive gaze, as if she was afraid of something. Olivia was stunned by Sophia¡¯s actions, and her eyes turned slightly red. It had been a long time since she had heard her mother¡¯s name. Her mother had passed away early, and when her mother had still been alive, she lived like a princess. At that time, Joseph had been treating her very well. After her mother¡¯s death, Joseph had come back with Sophia and Hersha. At that time, Olivia had been 16 years old, and Sophia was only two years younger than her. Perhaps it was because Sophia had covered Joseph¡¯s mouth and nose too tightly that he suddenly coughed violently. His face turned red, and he instantly opened his eyes. Since Joseph had woken up, Olivia turned around and was about to leave when she bumped into Hersha, who had just rushed to the hospital after a game of poker. Hersha bumped into her, her eyes full of provocation. ¡°Oh, my dear mother, you¡¯re here. Don¡¯t blame my sister. If I didn¡¯t fail to live up to expectations, she wouldn¡¯t have used her shares to force the shareholders to dismiss me. If I hadn¡¯t been dismissed, Dad wouldn¡¯t have fainted. Mom, please don¡¯t blame Olivia.¡± Sophia¡¯s eyes were red as if tears would roll down her face at any moment. Hersha¡¯s head buzzed when she heard the word ¡®dismissed¡¯. ¡°Make yourself clear. What happened?¡± Sophia stammered, ¡°Sister came to the company for today¡¯s shareholder meeting and suggested to dismiss me. The shareholders disagreed, so Olivia used 21% of the shares to pressure them. The shareholders then compromised, and Dad fainted from anger.¡± Hersha was instantly enraged. She walked up to Olivia and gave her a slap. ¡°Little b*tch, do you really hate us that much? First, you came to find a debt collector agency to annoy us, and now you¡¯re directly causing trouble in the company. What good are you doing this for? We¡¯re still family. Aren¡¯t you afraid that others will laugh at us?¡± Olivia was stunned by the sudden slap. Hersha¡¯s words made her want to laugh. Olivia gave her a backhand slap and retorted, ¡°Heh, family? You set me up to sleep with someone else, causing a ruckus at my wedding and entering the house right after my mother passed away. You¡¯re really my good family. You¡¯ve schemed against me and used me to gain benefits. Do you think you¡¯re worthy of calling me family?¡± She paused for a moment before continuing. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m still the Olivia that you could bully as you wished in the past?¡± Olivia gnashed her teeth as she spoke those words. She hated Hersha and her daughter for their insidiousness and hated Joseph for his cowardice. In her previous life, Olivia might have believed this mother-daughter pair. It was precisely because of what had happened in her previous life that she was like this. When Joseph woke up and saw Olivia, his vision darkened, and he was about to faint again. ¡°Honey, are you okay?¡± Hersha held Joseph¡¯s hand. Sophia was also acting like she was concerned about Joseph. Seeing the happy family, Olivia turned and left. When she left the ward and walked to the first floor, she met her former nanny, Allie, who used to be in charge of her mother¡¯s diet. The nanny seemed to be afraid of seeing Olivia, so she pretended not to know her and walked into a ward. Olivia felt strange. Allie used to dote on her a lot, so why was she pretending not to know her now? After her mother¡¯s death, Allie had disappeared without a trace. The doctor had told her that her mother died because of chronic poison, and when Olivia wanted to call the police, Joseph had stopped her. Joseph had told Olivia that it was because her mother¡¯s body was weak, and she had been taking medicine for a long time. The remaining medicine in her body was poisonous, resulting in a slow-acting poison. It was useless to call the police, so Olivia had given up. Olivia walked to the door of the ward that Allie had just entered. Allie was sitting on the bed, patting her chest vigorously. Allie¡¯s actions made Olivia very puzzled. She pushed open the door and walked in. ¡°Allie, why are you pretending not to know me? Why did you disappear into thin air after Mom died? You took care of Mom¡¯s daily needs. Why did something happen?¡± Olivia¡¯s questions stumped Allie. She didn¡¯t know how to answer them. ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t pretend not to know you. Your grandfather personally hired me to take care of your mother. After Ms. Garcia died, I had to leave my post.¡± Ms. Garcia? There was something wrong with Allie¡¯s address. Shouldn¡¯t it be Mrs. Garcia? Joseph¡¯s family name was Garcia, and he had married her mother. Her mother was naturally Mrs. Garcia. ¡°You called my mother Ms. Garcia?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Your grandfather¡¯s family name is also Garcia. Your father wasn¡¯t originally a Garcia, but he changed it later on. He was a poor kid who had married into your mother¡¯s family.¡± Olivia was shocked by Allie¡¯s words. She didn¡¯t know about these things. Her maternal grandparents were even vaguer in her impression. She hadn¡¯t even seen her maternal grandparents when she was reduced to that state in her previous life. ¡°Allie, didn¡¯t my grandparents die long ago?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? They are all fine. How could they have passed away? It¡¯s only because of Ms. Garcia that your relationship with the Garcia family has become distant.¡± Was it because of her mother? How much of this was unknown to her? In her previous life, Olivia had listened to Hersha¡¯s every word. Olivia fell into deep thought and no longer spoke. Allie felt guilty at the sight. ¡°Miss, I¡¯m also responsible for this matter. Your mother had been my friend for many years, and she treated me like a sister. I¡¯m not sure when it started, but her body became weaker and weaker. ¡°In the end, it actually ended up in a way that required your father¡¯s medicine. Only by taking it for a long period of time would she be able to survive. The doctor said that your mother died from chronic poisoning. I always thought that it was because of a problem with my food that I was too ashamed to continue.¡± There was too much information, and Olivia was having trouble digesting it. The medicine that her mother had been taking all along was actually a prescription that Joseph provided. Olivia felt that her mother¡¯s death wasn¡¯t that simple, and it was unlikely that Allie wanted to harm her mother. ¡°Allie, you must know my mother and father very well. Can you tell me how they met and why my grandparents were disappointed in my mother?¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Allie looked at Olivia, a bit shocked. Olivia was Stacey¡¯s daughter, yet she didn¡¯t know these things. Nonetheless, Allie still nodded, quite willing to tell her. ¡°Your mother¡¯s family is very rich. At that time, she met your father in school when he was still a poor boy named Joseph Green. He secretly dated your mother. ¡°Your grandfather didn¡¯t agree to them being together because of his family background. At that time, Joseph only cared about dating and didn¡¯t think much about your mother¡¯s pressure at all. He didn¡¯t have his own ideas when doing things, so it was very difficult for him to become great.¡± Olivia agreed with this point. ¡°Additionally, your mother was an outstanding woman. She¡¯s considered a campus belle in school. She was pretty and had strong learning abilities, so she didn¡¯t lack suitors. She liked men who were motivated, but Joseph¡¯s performance disappointed her. ¡°Thereafter, Stacey resolutely broke up with Joseph. When they broke up, he asked to see your mother for the last time. She relented and agreed. She came to an agreement with Joseph and left after saying a few words. ¡°She was blindfolded on her way home and¡­ Afterward, Stacey was very scared. She locked herself in her room for an entire day and didn¡¯t come out. Your grandparents were anxious, but they soon received indecent photos of your mother. ¡°The news of your mother being raped spread, and no one dared to propose marriage to her. Your grandfather found Joseph and asked him if he would let bygones be bygones and marry into the family as a son-in-law. The offer was a company, and Joseph was tempted. ¡°Thus, they got married and came to this city. I followed them here. Your grandparents are still living in Philadelphia.¡± There were actually so many things that Olivia didn¡¯t know. In her impression, her parents had always been very amiable. ¡°Allie, did that man get caught?¡± Allie looked meaningfully at Olivia as if she wanted to say something but couldn¡¯t. ¡°Do you really want to know?¡± Olivia nodded. ¡°In the end, the result of the police investigation was that your father raped your mother. Your grandparents wanted to break off the engagement after finding out, but they already had you by then. Your mother developed feelings for Joseph and decided to live a good life with him. ¡°In order to make up for his mistakes, your father listened to your mother and didn¡¯t let her suffer any grievances. Your grandfather was very disappointed with your mother¡¯s decision, so he cut off all contact with her.¡± Olivia was very shocked. She hadn¡¯t expected that there would be such a relationship between her parents. If her father had used such a method to marry her mother, why had he brought back such an old daughter and stepmother after her mother passed away? Olivia was dumbfounded. Allie hugged Olivia upon seeing that she wanted to cry. However, Olivia¡¯s tears had dried up in her previous life, and she couldn¡¯t cry anymore. Olivia excused herself from Allie and wandered aimlessly down the road. She didn¡¯t know where she was going, but she kept walking, watching the cars coming and going on the street. Slowly, Olivia crouched down. The heavens seemed to understand Olivia¡¯s feelings very well, and the sky also darkened. Raindrops accompanied by rumbling thunder fell, wetting her clothes and blowing cold wind, causing her to hug herself tightly. A black Rolls-Royce stopped in front of Olivia, but she recognized the car plate number. Brian walked down and carried her into the car. He couldn¡¯t tell if the tears on Olivia¡¯s face were from the rain, but the palm print on her left cheek made his heart ache. ¡°Stupid woman, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you so cruel to me but so easily bullied by others?¡± Olivia did not know if she should thank Brian or find him nosy. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°You have my child in your womb, so I have to keep an eye on you. I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re dead or alive, but don¡¯t even think about hurting our child. Please take good care of your body and let my child have a healthy mother.¡± It was only then that Olivia realized that she had been in the rain. She immediately took off her coat and leaned against Brian, who turned on the heater in the car. Warmth embraced her, and the cold in Olivia¡¯s body was blown away. She touched her belly, feeling guilty. ¡°Mia, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s Mom¡¯s fault. Mom will pay attention next time.¡± Brian¡¯s throat burned as he looked at Olivia. Her figure was faintly discernible, and her face was a little disheveled. Her pitiful appearance aroused Brian¡¯s desire to protect her. ¡°Your face?¡± Olivia touched her face and shook her head. ¡°As you can see, I was beaten. My stepmother did it.¡± Olivia suddenly thought of something and looked at Brian pleadingly. ¡°Can you do me a favor?¡± Brian¡¯s interest was piqued. To think that this woman would ask him for help. Not only did he not feel disgusted, but he even felt a little happy. However, he remained calm on the surface and nodded. ¡°Tell me, what do you want me to do?¡± ¡°I want you to investigate my mother, Stacey¡¯s death. I don¡¯t think my mother¡¯s death is that simple. There must be something else going on.¡± There was a reason that Olivia had asked Brian for help. There was nothing that Brian could not do in New York City. Rather than finding a needle in a haystack, it was better to let someone capable do it. ¡°Tell me about the general situation, sort it out and send it to my email.¡± Olivia nodded. She did not expect Brian to agree so quickly. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. It¡¯s because Grandpa likes you, and you¡¯re pregnant with my child. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t care about you.¡± Although Brian said that, he actually enjoyed being troubled by Olivia. Paul looked at his boss and smiled. It had been a long time since he saw Brian like this. He was happy for him. Finally, he would not be alone after so many years. ¡°Boss, we¡¯re reaching home. Do you want to go back?¡± ¡°Send Olivia home. Then we¡¯ll go to the company.¡± Paul quipped, ¡°Mrs. Ford, Mr. Ford specially came to pick you up. The company was supposed to sign a contract today, but Mr. Ford is late. If he doesn¡¯t sign it, who knows how much money will be lost?¡± Olivia looked at Brian in disbelief. Brian¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Paul, you¡¯ve been with me for so long. Don¡¯t you know me well?¡± Brian¡¯s words were cold as ice. He didn¡¯t want Olivia to know that. Deep down, he couldn¡¯t accept a woman like her who had drugged him and climbed into his bed. He didn¡¯t know why he cared so much, but Paul¡¯s words meant that he had accepted her. Naturally, he was a little angry. ¡°Boss, I spoke too much. I¡¯m sorry.¡± When they arrived at the villa, Uncle Ford brought Olivia in. Brian lit a cigarette, wanting to dispel the distress in his heart. The palm print on Olivia¡¯s face lingered in Brian¡¯s heart for a long time. ¡°She¡¯s very different today, don¡¯t you think?¡± Paul could not understand Brian anymore. He obviously cared about her, but he wanted to act like he did not. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Brian pulled a long face, and the temperature in the car instantly dropped. Paul didn¡¯t dare to say anything else and drove toward the company. Just as Olivia was about to enter, Uncle Ford came out to welcome her. ¡°Madam, you¡¯re not alone now, and you can¡¯t be as noisy as you used to be. Now that you¡¯re pregnant with Brian¡¯s child, please take care of your body and don¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡± Olivia rolled her eyes in her heart. How could she not know? She cared about the child in her womb more than anyone else. How could she have done it on purpose? No matter how unhappy she was, she still had to put up a good front. ¡°Uncle Ford, it¡¯s my fault. I¡¯ll be more careful next time.¡± She walked past Uncle Ford and went up to the second floor. Two maids came, one carrying clean clothes and the other holding a towel. Olivia looked at the two of them and quickly understood what they meant. She followed the maid into the bathroom. Olivia thought back to Allie¡¯s words in the room and felt that something was wrong. Her mother had just passed away, yet Joseph had already brought back her young girl, who was two years younger than her, her biological sister. Olivia seemed to have understood something and accidentally caught a glimpse of the news on the table. Under a few lines of words, the people in the photo were herself and Robert. She rubbed her temples. There were too many things to handle, and she had to deal with them one by one. Her mother¡¯s death was full of suspicious points. It couldn¡¯t be as simple as a food issue. Even though Allie was just a small housekeeper, she couldn¡¯t be so careless given her nutritionist license. The most important thing now was to settle the matter of Robert and her scandalous news. There was a knock at the door. When Olivia opened the door, Uncle Ford said solemnly, ¡°Madam, Commander Ford is here. Please come downstairs.¡± ¡®Grandfather?¡¯ Olivia didn¡¯t know why her grandfather would appear here at this time, but it made sense. There was nothing abnormal about a grandfather visiting his grandchildren. When Olivia saw Commander Ford, she sweetly called out, ¡°Grandfather.¡± Commander Ford was very happy, and his face was full of smiles. ¡°Olivia, did Brian bully you?¡± Olivia was confused. Did she look like she was being bullied? Why did he ask that? Commander Ford was sure that his grandson bullied his granddaughter-in-law after seeing this. ¡°Girl, don¡¯t be scared. If Brian bullies you, tell me. Don¡¯t do anything out of line or cause others to misunderstand.¡± Olivia suddenly realized that Commander Ford had come for her and Robert¡¯s matter. From the look on his face, he did not blame her. Instead, he was a little angry at Brian. ¡°Grandfather, this wasn¡¯t my intention, but someone did it on purpose. It was to sow discord between Brian and me and obtain the benefits that they wanted.¡± Olivia was filled with regret. Commander Ford had always taken good care of her and treated her like his own granddaughter. She looked at the old man in front of her. Although his hair was gray on both sides, he appeared especially spirited. ¡°Girl, is there something on Grandpa¡¯s face? Why are you looking at me so intently?¡± Olivia hugged Commander Ford¡¯s arm. In her heart, she had already acknowledged this old man. In this life, she would do her best to protect Mia, much less make Commander Ford feel sad. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t you like stew? I¡¯ll cook it for you. Take a good rest.¡± Commander Ford looked at Olivia. He didn¡¯t know when she had found out about his preferences, but he could tell that she was very concerned about him. He felt very relieved. ¡°You¡¯re still pregnant. Stop making a fuss and let the servants do it.¡± Olivia felt that Commander Ford doted on her too much. She wasn¡¯t a spoiled brat who had to rely on others for everything. In her previous life, she had already become a strong woman who knew how to do everything. ¡°Grandpa, I haven¡¯t been pregnant for long. It¡¯s fine. Besides, I have something to discuss with you later.¡± Only then did Commander Ford agree to Olivia¡¯s request. He went to the study and began reading a military book. Time ticked by, and the rain stopped. The scent of soil filled the air as the rain washed over the back garden. Uncle Ford didn¡¯t trust Olivia at all. He watched from the side, afraid that something would happen to her. Olivia¡¯s practiced movements surprised Uncle Ford. Under his gaze, she completed a series of dishes effortlessly. Although it couldn¡¯t compare to the delicacies Commander Ford had eaten in his life, it was still pleasing to the eye. Commander Ford asked Uncle Ford to call Brian and ask him to rush back for dinner. It was already nighttime, and Brian was a little frustrated. The old man¡¯s desire to protect her instantly rose in his heart upon seeing Olivia in the rain today. His heart told him that he wanted to protect this woman. Brian acted differently from usual, raising the cup in his hand and not bringing it to his mouth for a long time. The people around him were stunned. The phone rang, and Uncle Ford heard the commotion on the other end. A trace of displeasure flashed across his face, and he prepared to leave the house to talk. Commander Ford was observant and saw through Uncle Ford¡¯s trick. He reached out and asked for Uncle Ford¡¯s phone. Uncle Ford was stunned for a moment but still handed the phone to Commander Ford. ¡°I¡¯ll give you 20 minutes to show up at the villa, or you¡¯ll never have to come back.¡± An unquestionable voice came from the other end of the phone. This was not the first time Brian had heard Commander Ford¡¯s tone. He was very obedient to his grandfather and called Paul to pick him up. When he walked to the front desk, he realized that Laura was there as well. When Laura saw Brian, her eyes lit up. She rubbed her forehead and pretended to be drunk. Not far away, a man saw this and walked over to Laura. Just as he was about to reach out, Brian blocked in front of Laura with a cold face. The man got a little angry. Under the dim lights, the man could not recognize the Tyrant King in front of him. ¡°Which blind dog dares to block me?¡± Brian¡¯s face darkened immediately. He pulled Laura and was about to leave when the man in front of him stopped him. ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question. Can¡¯t you hear me? You better behave yourself, or I¡¯ll make sure you can¡¯t walk out today. Do you believe me?¡± The man nudged Brian, and his voice also became louder. Some of the men who seemed to be his friends stood beside the man. After they saw Brian¡¯s face clearly, they retreated. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The man, who was in the limelight, did not notice that the person beside him had retreated. Feeling a little smug, he reached out to touch Laura¡¯s face. Brian grabbed the man¡¯s hand and exerted some force. The crisp sound of bones breaking immediately rang out, and the man screamed in pain. His forehead was instantly covered in sweat as if he was enduring a huge pain. ¡°If you continue to fool around, I guarantee that you won¡¯t break these few fingers.¡± Brian¡¯s cold voice sounded like it came from hell. The lively atmosphere in the surroundings was interrupted and instantly quietened down. The lights stopped flickering, and the man finally saw Brian¡¯s face clearly. ¡°Tyrant¡­ Tyrant King! Oh no, Sir Brian, please spare me! I deserve to die.¡± The man slapped his face regretfully, making more and more crisp sounds. Laura, who was pretending to be drunk, was extremely happy to see Brian protecting her like this. The onlookers watching the commotion started to discuss among themselves. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that Miss Smith is Mr. Brian¡¯s younger sister? It seems like their relationship isn¡¯t simple, but doesn¡¯t he already have a wife?¡± ¡°What wife? Don¡¯t you know that Mr. Brian ran away from the marriage? Even if he ran away, after all, that woman has his child in her womb. Given Commander Ford¡¯s character, this marriage still has to happen.¡± Brian looked at the person behind him. Her cheeks were slightly red, and she looked a little drunk. He asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Laura suddenly leaned back and subconsciously reached out to pull Brian. When Paul rushed into the night, he saw Brian hugging Laura. He walked to Brian and took Laura from him. ¡°Boss, do you want to send Miss Smith home?¡± Before Brian could say anything, Laura started making a fuss in Paul¡¯s arms. ¡°Don¡¯t go home, don¡¯t go home. I don¡¯t want to.¡± Her voice was so soft that many men present swallowed their saliva. ¡°Bring her back to the villa. Call Uncle Ford to prepare a hangover remedy for Miss Smith.¡± Brian took out his phone and looked at it. Grandpa James had not given him much time, so he sped all the way to the villa. They arrived at the villa a second before they were about to be late. The guard in the main hall pulled a long face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Brian smiled as he looked at his grandfather, who was questioning him. He turned his body to reveal Laura, who was being supported from behind. When Commander Ford saw Laura, his expression softened. Brian told Commander Ford about what had happened in the bar, so the old man ordered the maids to take care of Laura in the guest room. Because he had to take care of Olivia¡¯s emotions, Commander Ford showed a calm expression. ¡°Quickly sit down and eat. If you don¡¯t eat, it¡¯ll get cold. It¡¯s fine if the food gets cold, but it¡¯s a pity for Olivia¡¯s kind intentions.¡± Brian heard Commander Ford¡¯s words and looked at the table. It was indeed slightly worse than usual, but it was not as bad as he had imagined. A tinge of warmth actually flashed across Brian¡¯s heart. Brian could not remember how many years it had been since someone had personally cooked for him. A ripple appeared in his heart, but he did not show his happiness on his face. He only got the maid to bring a bottle of red wine out of the wine cellar. Commander Ford looked at Brian with satisfaction. Olivia was already famished. She hadn¡¯t eaten yet after what had happened in the company today. She picked a piece of meat and placed it in Commander Ford¡¯s bowl. Commander Ford tasted it. ¡°The fragrance is lingering around the nose, it makes one salivate. Smelling its fragrance makes one feel relaxed, the aftertaste is endless.¡± Brian was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped. Grandpa James never praised people easily. Today, not only did he praise her, but he even used such a beautiful sentence. Olivia blushed. She buried her head in the bowl and continued eating. Brian took out his chopsticks, wanting to see if this meat was as delicious as his grandfather had said. Laura rubbed her head and walked out while supporting herself against the wall. ¡°Grandpa James, why didn¡¯t you call me to eat as well?¡± Laura sat down rudely at the table, picked up a piece of meat, and put it into her mouth. Her expression was one of enjoyment, not at all like a person who had drunk too much. ¡°Wow, Grandpa, your chef is amazing! Why is this meat so delicious? The chef that our family has hired only cooks those few dishes every day, and eating them makes me so uncomfortable.¡± Commander Ford¡¯s face immediately became rigid. Laura had actually said that his granddaughter-in-law was their chef? He immediately lost control of his fiery temper. ¡°Your sister-in-law made this. Children shouldn¡¯t speak nonsense if they don¡¯t understand the situation.¡± Olivia, who originally didn¡¯t care, couldn¡¯t help but mock Laura when she heard Commander Ford defending her. ¡°That¡¯s right. How can this compare to the chefs that dear sister hired from all over the world? There¡¯s nothing expensive to eat here. I¡¯m just a nobody.¡± Laura saw that she had said something wrong and wanted to salvage the situation. She looked at Brian pitifully, wanting him to speak up for her. ¡°Brother Brian, I didn¡¯t mean that. You should know my personality. I am straightforward with my words. I hope you won¡¯t misunderstand my intentions.¡± Olivia had no choice but to clap her hands and cheer. What a beautiful fake b*tch¡ªshe had put on such a vivid act. However, she couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with such a person. She didn¡¯t care about such a character at all. ¡°Why do you keep talking to him? Shouldn¡¯t you apologize to your sister-in-law? The Smith family is so big, but they can¡¯t even teach you the most basic of manners. Old Smith is probably muddle-headed.¡± Laura was shocked to hear this. It had only been a short time, yet Commander Ford was already protecting that little sl*t, Olivia. Before this, he had always doted on Laura. Laura looked at Olivia somewhat unwillingly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I hope you don¡¯t mind, although you two haven¡¯t really gotten married yet.¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Laura¡¯s voice gradually became softer, but everyone at the table could hear her clearly. Initially, Olivia didn¡¯t want to get angry, but Laura was too rude. She had to educate her on behalf of her parents. ¡°First of all, I¡¯m not officially married, but I¡¯m someone Grandpa has set his eyes on, and I¡¯m pregnant with the Ford family¡¯s child. You should call me sister-in-law. Secondly, you have to apologize to the right person.¡± Commander Ford was very satisfied with Olivia¡¯s actions. He looked at Laura as if waiting for her reply. When he had heard Laura say that the two of them were not married, his expression immediately darkened. Grandpa James¡¯ expression frightened Laura so much that her face turned red. Even her words were a little shaky. ¡°S-Sorry, sis-in-law. It¡¯s my fault.¡± Only then did Olivia nod her head in satisfaction and become a mediator. ¡°Alright, Grandpa, let¡¯s eat. The dishes are getting cold.¡± As she spoke, she placed food into Commander Ford¡¯s bowl. Only then did Brian eat the meat, filled with curiosity. After the meal, Laura started to play tricks again. ¡°Sister-in-law, since you¡¯re already pregnant with my brother¡¯s child, you should be a good wife and not create any scandals with other men outside. It¡¯s easy to cause misunderstandings.¡± ¡°Actually, you have to know that outstanding people are always dazzling no matter where they go. There¡¯s nothing wrong with being attractive. The ones who are wrong are those who have ulterior motives.¡± It had to be said that Olivia¡¯s eloquence was truly admirable. Uncle Ford once again experienced what it meant to have a sharp tongue. Olivia¡¯s words were not without reason. According to the surveillance investigation that day, Robert had been the one who had initiated a conversation. Commander Ford nodded and told Brian, ¡°You don¡¯t even follow your own wife. Are you trying to leave an opportunity for others to take advantage of her?¡± Brian was a little suspicious. Was this grandpa his biological grandfather? Why was he always siding with outsiders? This was clearly her fault. He was the victim in this matter. Since Laura was here, Brian could not say much. He only had a cold expression on his face, as though someone owed him a lot of money. He did not answer the old man¡¯s question; his silence was frightening. Seeing that her words were effective, Laura became somewhat unrestrained. ¡°Sister-in-law is right, but I hope you can have more self-respect.¡± Laura looked discreetly at Brian¡¯s face. As expected, his face turned even colder. Olivia felt a little helpless. Although Laura hadn¡¯t tortured her much in her previous life, she was also one of the main culprits who had indirectly hurt her. When she thought about this, she didn¡¯t have a good expression on her face. ¡°Miss Smith, are you such a nosy person? You have to interfere in other people¡¯s family affairs and gossip. You¡¯re already so old. Do you really need me to teach you the reason it¡¯s not safe to go to a nightclub alone? ¡°To put it nicely, you¡¯re still an unmarried virgin, but you¡¯re still in a married man¡¯s house now. This is called giving others trouble. To put it bluntly, you¡¯re seducing a married man to have an affair.¡± Olivia said all these in one breath without even taking a break. However, Brian did not hate her. Instead, he found this woman rather interesting. But on the surface, he still pretended to be very protective of Laura. ¡°Don¡¯t you think you¡¯ve gone too far? I want you to apologize to Laura.¡± There was no emotion in Brian¡¯s words, which made Laura happy. Olivia looked at Brian in disbelief, as though she had misheard. She waited for Brian to explain himself. Brian did not even look at Olivia and coldly said, ¡°Apologize!¡± Immediately, a fake smile could be seen on Olivia¡¯s face. She couldn¡¯t be bothered to continue patronizing him. She bid Commander Ford farewell and went to the second floor. When she entered the room, she smelled oil and smoke on her body, making her retch incessantly. The smell was simply too strong, forcing her to shower. When Commander Ford saw his grandson like this, and he had even angered Olivia to go upstairs, he felt both anger and pity for his grandson. ¡°Oh you, when will you be more mature? Look at how muddled you are today. Why don¡¯t you understand?¡± It wasn¡¯t that Brian didn¡¯t understand, but he didn¡¯t know why he did it either. Looking at her angry and upset face, Brian actually had a different feeling in his heart. ¡°Grandpa, rest early. I¡¯ve had a long day, so I¡¯m going to rest.¡± Commander Ford did not dare to leave. He was afraid that Laura would cause trouble again and anger Olivia. She was still pregnant with Brian¡¯s child. He had to protect her carefully and let Uncle Ford tidy up a room for Laura to stay in. Brian came to the room and did not see Olivia¡¯s figure. He only heard the sound of water in the bathroom. He actually had some expectations in his heart. Brian himself did not know what he was expecting. Olivia comfortably took a hot bath. The water gave her a comfortable feeling and allowed her to relax. Brian knocked on the door, indicating that he wanted to take a bath too. ¡°Wait. I¡¯m almost done. Hold on.¡± Just as she was about to put on her clothes, Brian came in. The mist surrounded her, making her look blurry. Her wet hair hung obediently behind her head, and her skin was so fair that it seemed to be glowing. Olivia subconsciously covered her body. Olivia¡¯s ears turned pink, and her teary eyes widened. ¡°Brian, y-y-you¡­ Why are you here?¡± Her wet eyes looked over and caused Brian¡¯s heart to tighten. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Olivia wrapped the towel around her body and dashed out of the bathroom. The woman¡¯s departing figure, graceful figure, fair skin, and wet eyes were deeply imprinted in Brian¡¯s mind. His body started to heat up. ¡°Damn it, I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m addicted to this woman¡¯s body.¡± Brian turned on the showerhead and let the water slide down his body. Only then did he feel a slight chill, and his consciousness gradually became rational. When Olivia arrived at the bedroom, her heart was thumping wildly. Although she had already done it with Brian, and even in her previous life¡­ she was extremely embarrassed this time. The water droplets were still attached to Olivia¡¯s body. She took out a towel and wiped her wet hair. Her hair was soft and silky, so it wasn¡¯t difficult to dry it. At that moment, Olivia was like a hibiscus flower in clear water. Her skin was white with a tinge of red. Under the warm yellow light in the bedroom, when Brian saw her in front of the mirror, the heat that he had just suppressed flared up again. Under the towel, Olivia¡¯s figure was graceful and alluring. Brian walked out of the bedroom and went to the guest room. He wanted to drink some ice to suppress the heat in his body. But then, he saw a sexy and charming woman in red sitting on the sofa. ¡°Brother Brian, were you chased out?¡± A gentle and alluring female voice sounded from the sofa. Brian looked over coldly and saw Laura blinking at him. Laura swallowed her saliva. Brian¡¯s upper body was bare, and his eight-pack was well-proportioned. His chest looked so firm, and droplets of water dripped down from his hair. Brian hated how Laura looked at him. It was no different from admiring animals in a zoo. ¡°Seen enough?¡± His voice was cold and filled with dissatisfaction. Upon hearing Brian¡¯s question, Laura instantly lost her bearings, and her face immediately turned red. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Brother Brian, don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s mainly because your figure is too good. I can¡¯t help but take a few more glances. Since you don¡¯t like it, then I won¡¯t look.¡± Laura covered her face with her hand and peeked at Brian¡¯s figure through the gap between her fingers. Brian did not want to stay here any longer and prepared to return to his room. When he walked to the sofa, he felt a force pulling at his arm. Brian could tell that Laura was definitely hugging his arm. Without saying a word, Brian looked at his arm. Laura had never seen Brian like this and was a little afraid. ¡°I¡¯ll give you one second. Let go of me, or else¡­ bear the consequences yourself.¡± Brian sounded serious, his tone filled with anger. Laura was so frightened that she immediately let go of Brian¡¯s arm. Hence, she immediately explained, ¡°Brother, I saw a mouse just now, so¡­ I hope you won¡¯t be angry with me. I won¡¯t dare to do it again.¡± Brian did not turn back and walked straight to the bedroom. He actually wanted to know what that woman was doing. Just as he was about to enter, the phone in the study rang. Brian took the phone, his expression turning from natural to solemn. When he finally hung up, the corners of Brian¡¯s lips curled into a smile. He turned on the computer and saw the video of Olivia at the Garcia Corporation. In the video, Olivia was neither servile nor overbearing, and her words were reasonable. After watching the entire video, Brian became more and more interested in her. ¡®Woman, what other strange secrets do you have?¡¯ He saw that Olivia was sitting on the dressing table and applying some skincare products. Due to Brian¡¯s light movements, Olivia did not notice his presence. Olivia picked up the body cream and rubbed it on her neck. Brian¡¯s eyes followed the movement of her hand and saw her swan-like neck. When Olivia was about to wipe her back, he walked behind her. Brian stretched out his long fingers and helped Olivia wipe it. The man placed his warm palm on her back, and she blushed. After she was done wiping, Olivia felt a sense of relief. She turned around and thanked Brian, who had helped her just now. The heat that Brian had just suppressed intensified again because of her. Brian picked up Olivia and walked toward the bed. Olivia moved toward Brian¡¯s ear awkwardly. ¡°Brian, do you like me?¡± Brian¡¯s heart suddenly beat faster as he recalled her wet eyes in the bathroom. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Brian, I¡¯m still pregnant with your child. Can you control yourself? Look at you, you clearly look like you hate me to death, yet you still want to possess me. Have you secretly fallen for me?¡± ¡°You¡¯re Mrs. Ford, and you¡¯re obligated to satisfy me. Who cares if I hate you or not? You¡¯re mine, and I don¡¯t have to take advantage of you.¡± Brian¡¯s words seemed to be right. Olivia was at a loss for words and did not know how to refute him. Just the title of Mrs. Ford was enough to tie her and Brian together. Olivia felt a little regretful. She had lived for two lifetimes, but she had never experienced love. There was only hatred and revenge. She felt like she had lived a very miserable life. It felt like she had everything, but she also felt like she had nothing. The corners of Olivia¡¯s eyes were a little sore when she was suddenly thrown onto the bed. The bed was soft and elastic, interrupting her thoughts. She subconsciously covered herself with her hands, afraid that Brian would do something to her. Brian was amused by the woman on the bed. He didn¡¯t do anything to Olivia and just laid on the side. When Olivia let her guard down, Brian pressed on her. When Olivia woke up, it was already the next morning. She felt sore all over. She opened her eyes and looked at Brian beside her. He was sleeping peacefully, and his breathing was even. His perfect side profile appeared in front of her, and Olivia had an indescribable feeling in her heart. Brian suddenly woke up. Olivia pulled up the blanket and covered her face. Brian smiled. He pulled open the blanket and stared at Olivia as though he was enjoying the expression on her face. Olivia wanted to get up, but Brian held her firmly in his arms. He gently kissed her forehead before letting go of her. ¡°Go take a shower. Then we¡¯ll go downstairs for breakfast together.¡± Brian¡¯s voice was hoarse from just waking up. His voice was so gentle that it almost melted Olivia. She was in disbelief. Did that voice really come from the Tyrant King¡ªBrian? Brian¡¯s interest was piqued when he saw her like this. ¡°Why? Are you infatuated with my body? Or are you reluctant to leave me?¡± Olivia rolled her eyes. How could this man have such a shameless side to him? This was different from the rumors about Brian, the ones claiming that he did not get close to women, that he was cold and ruthless, that he did not like to speak, and that he was extremely overbearing. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. I¡¯m suspecting that you didn¡¯t take your medicine because you just woke up today. Otherwise, why would you act so abnormally? And you even¡­¡± Before Olivia could finish her sentence, she stood up and walked towards the bathroom. Brian did not stay idle either and followed her. Olivia stared at Brian warily. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not the only one who wants to shower. I want to shower too.¡± Brian opened a door and walked into another bathroom. The maid had already prepared breakfast. Commander Ford ran back and sat on the sofa. When he heard that his grandson and daughter-in-law weren¡¯t up yet, he had a smile on his face. He asked the maid to make a nourishing soup for the pregnant Olivia. Olivia and Brian appeared at the corner of the stairs at the same time. Someone was happy while another one was sad. Commander Ford smiled at the harmonious duo while Laura gnashed his teeth. She wished that the person beside Brian was herself. ¡°Brother Brian, you guys are so lazy. You¡¯ve only just woken up at this time, unlike grandpa, who had already returned from his morning jog. You¡¯ve already missed the best timing for breakfast, so the senior has to wait for you.¡± Olivia looked at Laura. She really lacked education. ¡°Laura, take a good look. This is my husband¡¯s personal villa. Grandpa is here to see us, not to trouble us. You are just a guest. How can a guest come and lecture us? If you are hungry, you can eat the breakfast we prepared. You don¡¯t have to wait for us.¡± Laura wanted to retort, but Olivia didn¡¯t give her a chance to. ¡°Moreover, Grandpa seems to be very happy to wait for us. You¡¯re the only one who¡¯s unhappy. If you¡¯re unhappy, you can leave as soon as you wake up in the morning. We already took you in for a night last night. Why? Do you still want to stay at the Ford family and not leave?¡± Olivia¡¯s words were flawless. Laura was so angry that he had no reason to refute her. She could only seek help from Brian and Commander Ford. ¡°Grandpa, Brother, look at her. How can she bully me like this?¡± Commander Ford acted as if he didn¡¯t hear anything as he muttered, ¡°I¡¯m going to see if the soup I made is ready. You two should quickly wash your hands and prepare to eat breakfast.¡± He walked toward the kitchen with a benevolent look. Brian moved closer to Olivia and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s go wash our hands quickly. We have something to do today.¡± Everyone ignored Laura. She felt very upset and sat down to wait for breakfast. The dining table was very quiet. Sitting opposite Laura was Olivia, who happened to be able to see her neck. The strawberry mark on Olivia¡¯s neck stung Laura¡¯s eyes. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh, but she did not feel any pain. Looking at the food, she realized that Brian had never liked carrots in his soup. The ingredients in the soup looked like they were meant for pregnant women. Laura pointed at a piece of carrot and asked Brian, ¡°Brother, I thought you didn¡¯t like carrots? ¡°In the past, because Brian didn¡¯t like to eat carrots, I also stopped eating carrots since I was young. Now that I see it on the table, I definitely have to ask clearly.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like it, but your sister-in-law should nourish herself. After all, she¡¯s pregnant with my child.¡± Olivia was scalded by the corn that had just entered her mouth. Had she misheard!? Brian had personally acknowledged her as his wife. Perhaps the sun really rose from the west today. The news of Olivia¡¯s pregnancy had been like a bolt out of the blue. Laura was unwilling to believe it, but Brian did not look like he was joking. His expression was very serious. Laura didn¡¯t say anything else either. She quietly finished her food, then left in a daze. Brian waited for Olivia and prepared to bring her out. ¡°Where are we going?¡± She looked at Brian in confusion. This was not his style at all. ¡°You¡¯re Mrs. Ford, after all. Look at those clothes of yours. Where¡¯s the disposition of a rich lady? How dare you go out like that? Aren¡¯t you afraid of embarrassing the Ford family?¡± Although his tone was filled with dissatisfaction toward Olivia, she definitely understood Brian¡¯s motive for doing so. Soon, Brian took her to the largest shopping center in New York City. Those who could come here to spend money were all wealthy people. The monthly income of the people working there was comparable to a professional white-collar worker, and the group leaders of this mall were no less than the managers of an ordinary company. There was a video conference that came at the last minute, and Brian had to attend it. Thus, Brian let Olivia walk around by herself first, and he would look for her later. As she approached a clothing store, a beautiful dress with a black swan pattern attracted Olivia¡¯s attention. She was about to reach out to touch the quality of the dress when the sales assistant stopped her. ¡°Don¡¯t move. Don¡¯t touch that dress.¡± Following the sales assistant¡¯s shout, many shoppers looked over. They all wanted to join in the fun and watch Olivia embarrass herself. The sales assistant hurried over, looking like she was protecting her son. The sales assistant sized up Olivia from head to toe. She was wearing the dress of a certain small brand and looked a little worn. ¡°Miss, this is one of the most famous clothing stores in New York City. This kind of expensive dress was custom-made by a private contact of the store manager. The one you wanted to touch just now was custom-made by Miss Smith.¡± Olivia was a bit speechless. The sales assistant was neither servile nor overbearing, so she couldn¡¯t find any fault with her. ¡°So? What do you want to say? After explaining so much, you¡¯re just trying to make your shop appear classy.¡± Olivia wasn¡¯t used to giving in to others. She may have been bullied in her previous life, but not in this one. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The sales assistant had an ugly expression on her face. She had never seen such an arrogant person before. She looked at Olivia with disdain. The crowd not far away was whispering amongst themselves. ¡°Isn¡¯t this Mr. Brian¡¯s wife? She¡¯s out shopping, why didn¡¯t she bring any attendants along?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. After the scandal with Mr. Robert, I reckon Mr. Brian must still be angry. But to be honest, the eldest daughter of the Smith family, Laura, and Mr. Brian are really a match made in heaven. I feel really envious of them.¡± ¡°Look at how she¡¯s dressed, you can tell she¡¯s not favored at home. How embarrassing for the Ford family. She¡¯s quite good-looking, but her judgment is bad.¡± They were all slandering Olivia, but she was already used to it. Her impression of Brian plummeted. She had originally thought that there was something important, but to think she came out to be humiliated. At that moment, a voice rang out. ¡°You can¡¯t even manage yourself properly, and you still have the time to care about others. Didn¡¯t you watch the live broadcast of their marriage? Her stepmother and stepsister personally admitted to sending her to someone else¡¯s bed. She had accidentally slept with Mr. Brian. ¡°If not for her accidental pregnancy, she might not have married Brian. Do you think everyone is as infatuated as you, only thinking of marrying into a rich family? What a bunch of superficial and frivolous women, you are brainless.¡± Olivia followed the source of the voice and looked over. It was a clean-looking woman. She was dressed in a big branded casual outfit with a high ponytail, giving off a cool and comfortable feeling. The group of people was scolded so badly that they didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. Some of the people who weren¡¯t convinced wanted to continue speaking, but they shut their mouths when they saw the woman¡¯s appearance clearly. They looked angry but didn¡¯t dare to speak up, causing Olivia to laugh. They were all people who bullied the weak and feared the strong. When the sales assistant heard those discussions, she became even more confident. She didn¡¯t think much of Olivia. In any case, she wasn¡¯t favored, so she didn¡¯t have any worries. ¡°Miss, we don¡¯t have to flatter ourselves. There are indeed many people who have proposed a plan to us, but we do not respond to all of them. The people who come to our store are all well-known figures in New York City.¡± ¡°According to Miss¡¯ taste, if there isn¡¯t someone with a high status accompanying you, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t even be able to enter the main gate.¡± The sales assistant¡¯s words were filled with contempt, and her expression was one of utter disdain. Her words were both openly and covertly saying that Olivia wasn¡¯t worthy of entering this place, and her last sentence implied that Olivia had an affair. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that Eiffel had an employee like you until today.¡± A sharp and cold voice came from outside the door. Everyone looked over and saw Brian walking toward Olivia. ¡°How did my wife offend you? Why are you slandering her like this?¡± In the face of Brian¡¯s question, the sales assistant became nervous. Everyone became worried for her. ¡°Just now¡­ Just now¡­ Miss, oh no, Mrs. Ford wants to try on this black swan dress. Because it is custom-made, I got anxious, I¡­¡± Brian stared at the sales assistant. She felt a little guilty, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Brian held onto Olivia¡¯s hand and walked toward the black swan dress, pointing at it. ¡°Do you like this?¡± Brian changed his tone from before. It was full of gentleness and pampering. Everyone was shocked to hear that. It seemed that Olivia was not as unpopular as the rumors said. Olivia nodded before shaking her head. Brian was a little confused, not understanding what she meant. ¡°This dress looks perfect on the whole, but there¡¯s some lace inlaid here, and it¡¯ll look even better if it¡¯s made into an apron. I came here because I was attracted by it, but when I took a closer look, I didn¡¯t really like it.¡± When the woman in casual clothes heard Olivia¡¯s words, she walked closer to take a look and carefully pondered for a moment. Suddenly, she nodded in realization and looked at Olivia somewhat excitedly. ¡°You only took a look at the dress, yet you could notice such exquisite detail. It¡¯s great.¡± Olivia was very interested in this woman. Just now, when everyone had been looking down on her, this woman had stood up for her. The way she looked at the woman had become much gentler. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I was just spouting nonsense. My name is Olivia. What about you?¡± Olivia extended her hand, wanting to shake the woman¡¯s hand. The woman smiled at her and reached out to hold her hand. ¡°My name is Lina. Nice to meet you.¡± Olivia had heard of Lina¡¯s family in her previous life. They were influential and powerful, but they kept a low profile and didn¡¯t like getting into conflicts. However, they weren¡¯t pushovers who were easily bullied, and almost no one dared to provoke them. Lina took out a business card and handed it to Olivia. ¡°You¡¯re very talented in this area. If you have any ideas, you can contact me. You can also look for me when you¡¯re shopping, lest those people with dirty mouths gossip again.¡± After she finished speaking, she looked at the group of people who had been whispering amongst themselves. Olivia accepted the name card, feeling very touched. This was the first person who had spoken up for her since her rebirth. ¡°Thank you, Miss Lina. I don¡¯t know much about clothes. If it¡¯s convenient for you, come with us and help my wife pick some suitable dresses. We can have dinner at our place tonight.¡± Brian¡¯s tone was emotionless, but it made him seem approachable. Lina was very willing to follow him, not because of this man¡¯s invitation, but because of Olivia¡¯s ability. ¡°Olivia, did you forget to bring that card? I asked you to bring it when we left.¡± Brian kept looking at Olivia¡¯s bag. She cooperated and said, ¡°I think I brought it. Let me take a look.¡± Olivia rummaged through her handbag and found a purple-gold card with the word ¡®Ford¡¯ printed on it. Some people recognized this card and cried out in surprise. ¡°Oh my God, that¡¯s Mr. Brian¡¯s unique credit card. There¡¯s no limit to the amount, and it can even be used globally. In this market, only four families own it. Mr. Brian actually gave it to her.¡± Olivia¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she heard that. Brian had prepared this bag for her, and she had not expected it to contain this. Her feelings for Brian were complicated, and she could not figure out what he was up to. The sales assistant apologized profusely to Brian, but he pointed at Olivia. ¡°The person you¡¯re sorry to is not me, but my wife.¡± Brian¡¯s words seemed to be familiar. Olivia had said it earlier to educate Laura, and she could not help but laugh. Looking at the arrogant sales assistant who had bowed her head and apologized, he felt disgusted. ¡°Just resign. In terms of reputation, you seem to be inferior to me. No matter who comes in, as long as it¡¯s a customer, you should do your job and not be aggressive.¡± The sales assistant sat paralyzed on the ground. The manager rushed out and immediately dismissed her without a second thought. Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The manager hurriedly apologized to Olivia. He had wanted to hide behind the counter to get the sales assistant to chase her away, but he hadn¡¯t expected the backer to be so strong. He couldn¡¯t afford to offend them, so he had no choice but to step in now. ¡°Call your boss out,¡± Lina said sharply to the manager. When the manager saw that this was also another powerhouse, he knew that he couldn¡¯t control the situation, so he could only gloomily call the boss. Ten minutes later, a woman in a white suit appeared in front of everyone. She was Eiffel¡¯s boss. It was said that not many people had seen her before. This was the first time she had appeared in public. The boss of Eiffel had already seen the surveillance footage from the car and understood what was going on. She took off her sunglasses and bowed to Olivia to express her apology. ¡°Mrs. Ford, I¡¯m very sorry about this. Please come with me to measure your figure. I¡¯ll make a new dress for you according to your size and modification.¡± Olivia shook her head. ¡°This was customized by someone else. If I were to take it, wouldn¡¯t I be snatching it by force? There¡¯s no need to trouble you. However, regarding your manager, I don¡¯t know if¡­¡± The boss of Eiffel had been under the impression that Olivia had come for the black swan dress. After all, this dress was worth $10,000,000. She hadn¡¯t expected that it wasn¡¯t the case and admired Olivia even more. ¡°The manager has neglected his duty. We don¡¯t need such useless people in the store. There¡¯s no need for Mrs. Ford to ask for such a small matter. I¡¯ll make the arrangements. But I still have to give you this dress. Your temperament suits it better. ¡°Just like an ugly duckling in a fairy tale, its wings will definitely be stunning. My family name is also Garcia, and I¡¯m your older cousin.¡± These words shocked Olivia, and everyone present almost dropped their jaws. ¡°My mother was from Philadelphia nearby. Are you really my cousin?¡± The boss of Eiffel nodded. ¡°That¡¯s true. However, after your mother passed away, we stopped contacting each other. Dad missed her a lot, so he asked me to try my luck here. I didn¡¯t expect to really meet you.¡± Olivia¡¯s heart was filled with mixed emotions. How could she have come to such a luxurious place in her previous life? She felt extremely emotional, and her eyes immediately turned red. ¡°Alright, Olivia, don¡¯t think too much about it. Look around the shop. If there¡¯s nothing you like, then look at the manuscript. I¡¯ll make you a few dresses and do my job as your cousin.¡± The sudden happiness made Olivia feel unreal. She looked at Brian and thought that he had arranged it. However, Brian was also confused. This made her feel more at ease. She had relatives and people who were willing to speak up for her. Olivia felt that she was too blissful now. Under her cousin¡¯s lead, she went through all the different styles, but she wasn¡¯t satisfied with any of them. However, Olivia was quite satisfied with the changes to the manuscript. Lina also felt that the part where Olivia had changed was more reasonable. Thus, the entire afternoon passed. It was said that three women could put up a show, so Brian had no part to play in this. At night, her cousin insisted on treating them to dinner. However, when Olivia thought about how her grandfather was still at home and did not want to leave him alone, she told them to go home and would cook for them. Lina scrolled through the news and suddenly saw a striking article. ¡°The New York Times has closed down. The matter between Olivia Ford and Robert has been clarified.¡± She looked at Brian in confusion and asked tentatively, ¡°Isn¡¯t New York Times the biggest newspaper agency here? Why did it close down?¡± When her cousin heard Lina¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t believe it. She took out her phone and saw that it was the same thing on all the major news sites. However, Brian looked indifferent. ¡°They posted a misleading article. If they didn¡¯t close down, would that make sense?¡± This was tantamount to admitting that Brian was involved in this matter. In addition, someone had uploaded the video at the shopping center today, and the comments section was buzzing. ¡°Olivia¡¯s life is too good. Brian actually treats her so well. As for this cousin, she¡¯s even Eiffel¡¯s boss. That Lina actually got acquainted with her just like that.¡± ¡°Olivia is very pretty. She should only be wearing light make-up today. Although the clothes she¡¯s wearing aren¡¯t expensive brands, it¡¯s a very candid match.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the person who edited the photos of Robert and Olivia? Are they trying to sow discord?¡± After looking at the comments, the corners of Olivia¡¯s lips curled up slightly. She finally felt a little comfort in her heart. She had always been portrayed as a bad person, and now her popularity had risen. Olivia¡¯s phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number. She picked it up and heard Hersha¡¯s harsh voice. ¡°Olivia, you¡¯re living such a comfortable life. Don¡¯t you feel any guilt for angering your father to the point of being hospitalized? As a daughter, you were busy shopping today and didn¡¯t even come to the hospital to visit your father. How did your father raise such an unfilial daughter?¡± A series of crying sounds came from the phone. Olivia had a headache, so she hung up and blocked the number. ¡°This is?¡± Her cousin¡¯s face was filled with confusion. She remembered that Olivia¡¯s mother had passed away. What had happened just now? ¡°My stepmother, the wife my father married later on. When he married her, he had a younger daughter who was two years younger than me. You guys should know about my marriage, right? Sigh¡­¡± The cousin¡¯s heart ached a little as she looked at Olivia. She felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. Compared to Olivia, she was truly too fortunate. This pitiful girl had even been framed. ¡°All these years, it has been hard on you.¡± Olivia shook her head. She hadn¡¯t been to the company for the entire day, and she didn¡¯t know if anything had happened. Today was also her first day as the Vice President, and she had skipped work. Brian could tell that she was worried, so he held her hand and patted it. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll deal with the company today. The video conference just now was to deliver a contract to the Garcia Corporation. This deal is a little big, so my request was to give you another 25% of the shares.¡± Brian¡¯s concern made Olivia feel the taste of love. Brian had not trusted her so much in her past life. She hugged him and whispered, ¡°Thank you,¡± into his ear. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. It¡¯s because you¡¯re my wife. If anything happens to you, it will also affect the Ford Corporation. Don¡¯t think that I¡¯m doing this because of you.¡± Although Brian said that, his actions made Olivia feel blessed. He was stubborn like in her previous life. He had done many good things for her, but he would always say that it was for the Ford Corporation. Commander Ford was about to ask the maid to prepare more dishes when he saw so many people at home but was stopped by Olivia. ¡°Grandpa, let me do it. I¡¯ll be the host for today.¡± Olivia¡¯s coquettish tone warmed Commander Ford¡¯s heart. It was a pity that he didn¡¯t have such a clever and sensible granddaughter. Chapter 21 - Olivia Got Kidnapped Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After understanding Olivia¡¯s situation today, it wasn¡¯t appropriate for Commander Ford to stop her. He reminded her to be careful and let her proceed. Today¡¯s video had been posted on the Internet, and there was a lot of exposure. At present, there were still people watching it. Brian was a business tycoon, so there were naturally many people paying attention to his every move. Laura, who was wearing an elegant dress, quickly saw the video in the bright and spacious hall. She was so angry that she overturned the dinner that had just been served and let out an inelegant growl, which frightened the maid. The maid did not know what she had done to make her mistress unhappy. She lowered her head and quietly waited for her mistress¡¯s anger. Unexpectedly, Laura did not reprimand the maid. Instead, she looked at the broken plate. She said viciously, ¡°Little b*tch, don¡¯t be too smug so early. You stole my man today, but I¡¯ll get him back sooner or later. What a pity. Logically speaking, we should be friends, and we have the same taste when choosing clothes. But you threatened me, so¡­¡± Laura¡¯s lips curled into a sinister smile. The maid was unfamiliar with her attitude. In her impression, Laura had always been gentle and beautiful. She was very obedient and likable in front of the elders. For some reason, that kind lady had become a jealous wretch. Laura took out her phone and was about to make a call. At the same time, she asked the maid to prepare another bowl of pasta as she walked to the second floor. Laura¡¯s slender and fair fingers searched through the contacts in the phone. Finally, she found the number she needed in the ¡®Uncommon¡¯ contact group. The call went through soon after. ¡°You really don¡¯t call unless you need something. Tell me, why are you looking for me?¡± A confident female voice sounded from the other end of the phone. This tone made Laura very upset. However, since she still wanted to discuss a collaboration with her, she did not pay much attention to this matter. Instead, she spoke in a very calm tone. ¡°Have you seen the headlines today?¡± Sophia¡¯s eyes were fixed on the tip of her toes. Olivia was now with the man that she was longing to be with, and she had also snatched her position as the Vice President in the company. ¡°Yes, but what¡¯s the use? What¡¯s done is done. She¡¯s pregnant with Brian¡¯s child. What can we do to her?¡± Laura felt that Sophia had the intelligence of a retarded child and felt a little helpless. ¡°Since she¡¯s there because of the child, what if it is gone? Do you think she will still be as eye-catching as she is today?¡± As soon as she said this, an evil thought arose in Laura¡¯s heart. However, she would never do such a vicious thing. This was also the reason she had called Sophia. In her impression, this woman hated Olivia to the core. This way, even if they found out, they wouldn¡¯t be able to pin the blame on her. There would be one less person who was fighting with her for Brian, and she could also get rid of this irksome thorn, Olivia. This was killing two birds with one stone. The corners of Laura¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. After a while, Sophia spoke slowly. ¡°I understand. You want me to do it.¡± Sophia was not stupid. She was being used as the shield here. How could that be possible? She was not willing to harm others without benefiting herself. Since Laura had ill intentions, she shouldn¡¯t blame Sophia for what would happen next. ¡°In that case, wait for my good news.¡± Sophia had already planned out how to make it perfect and prevent others from catching her. She found a phone booth and dialed a number. ¡°I¡¯m Miss Smith. I want you to do something today. $350,000, and I¡¯ll give you $50,000 as the deposit. You¡¯ll get the remaining $300,000 after this. Do you want to do it?¡± The man was a little puzzled, but the huge amount of money made his heart stir. ¡°What is it?¡± His tone was very calm, but Sophia knew that the amount of money she was talking about had created a huge allure. As long as the money was sufficient, these people who were blinded by money would be willing to help. ¡°I want you to kidnap the daughter of the Garcia family¡ªOlivia Garcia. I also want her to suffer a miscarriage.¡± The man frowned. The name Olivia was no stranger to him. She was the wife of the Tyrant King, Brian. His methods were much faster than the police. If he was discovered, the consequences¡­ There was silence on the other end of the phone. Sophia thought that the other party might not want to take the job and was about to raise the price when the man¡¯s reply came from the other end of the phone. ¡°It¡¯s not impossible, but how could Mr. Ford¡¯s wife only be worth $300,000? I want at least $1,000,000. After the task is completed, arrange the fastest plane to send me to Europe. If you don¡¯t agree to my conditions, I won¡¯t do it.¡± Sophia gnashed her teeth and revealed an ugly expression. How could she have so much money after being fired? Just as she was feeling troubled, she suddenly had an idea. ¡°Okay. She will appear at the hospital tonight. It will be up to you then. Contact me when you get what you want. Also, send me your account number. I will send you the deposit later.¡± ¡°Remember to give me $300,000 first.¡± After hanging up the phone, Sophia sent her account number to Laura and asked her to send $1,000,000. She then sent the man $300,000 and continued with her scheme. Sophia dialed Olivia¡¯s private number. ¡°Sister, you are Dad¡¯s daughter after all. Now that he¡¯s hospitalized, you should come and take a look. Even if there¡¯s something wrong between us, you¡¯re still family. Come quickly. Also, I have a contract from the company to show you.¡± When Olivia heard Sophia¡¯s voice, she felt a bit disgusted. The mother and daughter were really alike. Since they were so kind as to invite her, she would just stir up trouble. ¡°Alright, got it. I¡¯ll visit him later.¡± Olivia impatiently hung up the phone and welcomed Lina and her older cousin for a meal. The meal was harmonious and joyous. It was less awkward than before and more cheerful. When they left, Olivia reminded the two of them to come and play often. Since she had come to the villa, Olivia had to play her role as the host and let Brian send the two of them off personally. She then wrapped herself in a coat and took a taxi to the hospital to see what Sophia was scheming. Sophia was wearing a small pleated skirt. She kept looking around as if she cared a lot regarding whether or not Olivia would come. Olivia couldn¡¯t be bothered to pretend to be close to Sophia. She didn¡¯t show any respect and walked straight into the hospital. Sophia didn¡¯t get angry and slowly followed her. When she walked to the elevator, there were two burly people who looked like nurses inside. In the next second, Olivia lost consciousness. The men were unaware of Miss Smith¡¯s appearance, nor did they know that the client was Sophia. They made Sophia lose consciousness in the elevator and left the hospital with Olivia. When Sophia woke up, she was already lying on the hospital bed. Chapter 22 - You Dont Understand Anything Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Hersha, who was sitting beside Sophia in a panic, saw that her precious daughter had woken up. She reached out and touched Sophia¡¯s forehead, her face full of concern and love. ¡°Sophia, are you alright? Why did you faint in the elevator?¡± At this moment, Sophia realized that the other party might have made a move. At the same time, she felt scared. She didn¡¯t expect them to be so fast and efficient. However, there were surveillance cameras in the elevator. Wouldn¡¯t they be caught easily? ¡°Mom, where¡¯s Olivia? Is she in the hospital?¡± Hersha was confused by her daughter¡¯s concern for Olivia. Didn¡¯t she hate that little b*tch the most? Why did she suddenly ask this? ¡°I didn¡¯t see her. The hospital nurse found you unconscious.¡± Sophia was secretly happy, but she looked very anxious on the surface. She held Hersha¡¯s hand and acted coquettishly. ¡°Mom, I was thinking about Dad being in the hospital. She hadn¡¯t been here all day, so I called and asked her to come and read a contract while I was there. We went into the elevator together, but now she¡¯s gone. What are we going to do?¡± Hersha smiled and replied in a fierce tone, ¡°Silly girl, isn¡¯t that good? That little b*tch deserves it. She got what she deserved for all her evil deeds. God is fair, but it¡¯s all her fault. If it weren¡¯t for her, you wouldn¡¯t have fainted in the elevator.¡± Her dissatisfaction with Olivia rose by another level. ¡°Mom, you should go out first. I have a headache.¡± Sophia rubbed her brows and hesitated. Should she call Brian or not? She looked at her phone and saw that it was 20:30. In other words, only 30 minutes had passed. It was possible that they had not gotten away yet, and the other number had not called her either. Sophia called Hersha in. ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll sleep for a while. If anyone asks, just tell them that I am still unconscious. Don¡¯t expose me.¡± Hersha immediately understood that Olivia¡¯s disappearance had something to do with her daughter. How could she be so foolish? Of course she wouldn¡¯t expose her own daughter. She nodded and continued to stand guard beside the bed. Perhaps because the drug was too strong, Sophia felt a little dizzy. She put down her phone and went back to sleep. Olivia was woken up by a basin of water and found herself in a small space. Her body was tied up, and the surroundings were dark. In front of her was a man wearing a face mask. ¡°Where are we? Why did you capture me?¡± Olivia wasn¡¯t afraid in her heart. She knew that it was useless to be afraid now. Instead of acting like a naive little girl and begging for mercy, she might as well think about how to save herself. Her eyes darted around as she surveyed her surroundings. She was searching for anything that could help her escape. There was a fruit knife on a small stool. What Olivia needed to do now was to buy time and also find out who had captured her. ¡°You don¡¯t have to care where this is. You¡¯ve offended someone you shouldn¡¯t have. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have troubled me to capture you.¡± The man reached out to help Olivia up and scrutinized her face. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk, not a bad face. No wonder Mr. Ford made you his wife. There are so many women around him, but he only chose you. It¡¯s your honor and misfortune.¡± The man¡¯s words made Olivia a little puzzled. Could it be that Brian was the one who had her kidnapped? What was going on today? The gloominess in her eyes and the doubt on her face were not like the usual behavior of a rich lady. The man was a little shocked. He felt that Olivia had the same emotions as him. Suddenly, he felt some sympathy for her. His heart softened, and he said a few more words. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. We won¡¯t do anything to you. We just want you to lose the fetus.¡± The man¡¯s words were spoken very lightly. To Olivia, it was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue. In this life, the first goal of her rebirth was Mia, and the second was revenge. But now, she absolutely wouldn¡¯t allow herself to lose this child again. Olivia clenched her fists tightly. It turned out that Brian had been nice recently just to make her lower her guard. They had gotten married because she was pregnant, but as Olivia thought about it, she realized that something was wrong. Even so, there was no need for Brian to lie to her and bring her to the hospital. Instead, it was her stepmother and stepsister who had urged her. If Brian wanted her to miscarry, it would be too easy. There was no need to go through so much trouble. The ones who wanted to harm her would definitely be her stepmother and stepsister. ¡°That¡¯s all? That¡¯s easy to say, but you have to tell me who wants to harm me, right? Otherwise, if I provoke them again in the future, it might not be as simple as this. I might even lose my life.¡± Olivia could only say this. After all, the only reason someone would kidnap a person was for money. Since they weren¡¯t loyal, they could very well be used by her. The man was a little moved. He had done this because he had no way out and wanted to treat his sick mother. He was only willing to let her miscarry and not harm her life. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen the client. I only know that it¡¯s Miss Smith.¡± Miss Smith? Olivia quickly searched through her memories of her previous life. ¡®Smith¡­ Wait a minute, isn¡¯t it that little girl, Laura Smith? I¡¯ve only scolded her, and she¡¯s already looking for someone to kidnap me?¡¯ Seeing how indecisive the man was, Olivia had a foolproof plan. ¡°So it¡¯s her? Then you really don¡¯t understand. Such a person will only hurt others for her own benefit. Who knows, she might bring the police to accuse you later. When that time comes, who will believe your words when you say that you have no evidence?¡± The man felt that Olivia¡¯s words weren¡¯t unreasonable. However, the client had been very straightforward when it came to transferring money. She had already transferred $300,000 into his account, so she shouldn¡¯t be so ruthless, right? ¡°She already gave me $300,000. I don¡¯t think that will happen. She¡¯ll give me $700,000 after the task is completed. I¡¯ve already received the initial payment. Could it be that she wants the $300,000 to go to waste?¡± The man¡¯s tone clearly lacked confidence. Olivia knew that her words had worked. ¡°Only $300,000? That¡¯s nothing. Her net worth is beyond your imagination. Besides, if she calls the police and they catch you, she¡¯ll have achieved her goal and saved $700,000. That¡¯s killing two birds with one stone.¡± Olivia deliberately acted as if she was very considerate of the man. She shot a glance at the man, who lowered his head as if he was thinking about something. Olivia decided to psych him once more to thoroughly convince the man. ¡°However, you really made a loss. You¡¯re willing to kidnap me for just $1,000,000. Brian dotes on me so much that I¡¯m sure there aren¡¯t many people in New York City who don¡¯t know about it. If Brian catches you, I really don¡¯t know what he will do to you. You also know that he has the nickname of the Tyrant King¡­¡± Olivia deliberately didn¡¯t finish the sentence, leaving behind enough uncertainty for the man to think about. On the other hand, her face was full of worry, as if she was thinking about the poor man¡¯s future. Chapter 23 - Brians Rage Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The man was silent for a long time. Every word that Olivia said weighed heavily on his heart. At that time, he had only cared about raising the price with Miss Smith. He had thought that his arrangements had been flawless, but now, he was really afraid that she would do something like this. Of course, he had already kidnapped Olivia, so he might as well just go all out. ¡°Miss Olivia, what you said makes a lot of sense. However, I have no other way out now. I can only follow her request. After all, I¡¯ve taken her money to help her.¡± Olivia couldn¡¯t tell that the man was a loyal person. It seemed like she had to take the risk. ¡°The only reason you are doing this is that you need money desperately. I won¡¯t treat you unfairly either. You can ask her to come over now and bring the medicine along. Wouldn¡¯t that guarantee that the situation I mentioned won¡¯t happen?¡± The man nodded and felt that what Olivia said made sense. He turned around and left, leaving her alone inside. Olivia slowly moved her body to the side of the stool and cut off the rope with great effort. Then, she pretended that she was still tied up and sat on the spot. When Brian returned home, there was no sign of Olivia. No one picked up even when he called her. He asked Uncle Ford about her whereabouts and found out that she had gone to the hospital. Thinking about the situation during the day, this dumb woman would definitely suffer if she went there. Brian¡¯s heart was filled with worry for the woman as he drove toward the hospital. He stepped on the accelerator and soon arrived. Brian went to the front desk and asked about Joseph¡¯s ward. However, he did not find Olivia, nor did he see Sophia and Hersha. Brian was a little anxious and continued to call Olivia, but no one picked up. Feeling uneasy, he immediately called Paul and asked him to find out what was going on as soon as possible. Paul had already gotten off work and was drinking alone outside. Brian¡¯s call forced him to immediately take over the job he had just received. He rushed to the hospital, went straight to the surveillance room, and found that his boss was also there. ¡°Boss, I only managed to find out that Mrs. Ford was here, but her phone location is near the pier.¡± Brian looked at Olivia in the surveillance camera. She was drugged by the person who looked like a nurse, and so was Sophia. The fake nurses had only taken her away, so this matter had nothing to do with her stepsister? Paul glanced at the surveillance camera and immediately understood what was going on. He could only feel the temperature around him plummet. There was no expression on Brian¡¯s face, and his eyes were deep and unfathomable. He had followed this man for so many years, so how could he not know that Brian was already angry? ¡°How dare he touch my woman? Only hell awaits him.¡± Brian¡¯s heart was filled with anger. There was a fetus in Olivia¡¯s womb now. If anything happened, the consequences would be unimaginable. When he turned around and exited the hospital, he saw Sophia sneakily entering a taxi. ¡°Paul, drive your car and follow the taxi in front. Don¡¯t drive mine, lest we alert the enemy.¡± Paul nodded and followed closely behind the taxi driver. Fortunately, Sophia didn¡¯t notice anyone following them. She was worried that someone might recognize her. After some thought, she called the police. When they passed by a department store, Sophia got out of the car and bought a mask and sunglasses. She was satisfied when she confirmed that no one could recognize her. What she did not know was that Brian, who was in the BMW, had seen this scene. The veins on Brian¡¯s fists were bulging, but there was an indifferent smile on his lips. His face was terrifyingly dark. ¡°She¡¯s finally shown her true colors.¡± Paul quietly rolled down the window as the atmosphere in the car was too depressing. Soon, they arrived at the pier. Sophia carefully looked around to make sure that there was no one around before she relaxed and prepared to enter. Brian would not give Sophia a chance to hurt Olivia, so he quickly walked ahead of her. After seeing him, Sophia hid behind a truck like she was feeling guilty. Sophia felt uneasy and did not know if Brian had recognized her just now. If she wanted to clear her name now, she could only rush back to the hospital and pretend to be unconscious. She had not used her own phone to call the police earlier, so they would not be able to trace her call. Brian kicked one of the two people guarding the door away, and the other person immediately shouted a man¡¯s name, ¡°Derek, someone¡¯s coming!¡± When the man heard the shout, he thought it was Miss Smith. He immediately put on a smiling face and came out to welcome her. When he walked out, he felt a murderous aura, not friendly at all. Upon raising his head, Derek saw that Brian had already beaten his accomplices to the ground. His heart skipped a beat, and he felt that he was done for. Derek was so frightened that his legs turned to jelly, and he knelt on the ground. ¡°Mr¡­ Mr. Ford, I-I didn¡¯t mean it.¡± Brian did not want to hear the explanation. He kicked Derek and caused him to faint. Brian frowned as the sirens of the police cars were getting closer and closer. What were they doing? If the police were too high-profile and flaunted their movements, those ruthless kidnappers would probably kill Olivia first. Brian followed the path and walked to a small house, which was well hidden. He walked forward and pushed open the door. There was no one inside. Just as he was about to walk in, a stool fell onto his lap. Fortunately, he jumped back quickly. Otherwise, the broken chair would have landed on his legs. Judging from the force, if it had really hit him, he would probably have to lie in bed for a while. When Olivia saw that she hadn¡¯t hit the newcomer, she was a bit unwilling, but she could do nothing. Since she had already been discovered, there was no point in hiding any longer. She closed her eyes and charged out with no regard for death, exerting force with her back arched. Brian did not expect the person in the room to do this and was knocked to the ground. He felt a huge pressure on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe. Olivia felt that the figure beneath her was a little familiar, but she couldn¡¯t put her finger on it. When she opened her eyes, Brian was staring at her with bulging eyes. He looked a little awkward, and his posture was a little strange. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Olivia blinked her big eyes and looked at Brian innocently as if the person who had bumped into him was someone else and not her. It had nothing to do with her. ¡°What do you think?¡± Brian was hit hard by the impact, and the pain in his chest remained. He wondered how much effort Olivia had put in to think of him as a bad person. ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you want to get up? Do you want to press down on me for a while longer?¡± Only then did Olivia realize that she was pressing against Brian in an awkward position. However, Brian¡¯s chest was really firm. Her face was as red as a monkey¡¯s butt as she immediately got up. Brian slowly stood up. There was dust on his back, and he patted it with his hand. He was busy checking if there were any injuries on her body. After confirming that there were no injuries, he felt relieved. ¡°Is everything okay?¡± Olivia shook her head. Who did he think she was? How could anything happen to her? Chapter 24 - : Suppressing the Garcia Corporation Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What about the one in your womb? Is it okay?¡± Olivia was at a loss for words. This Brian was really abnormal. She thought that he was concerned about her, but in the end, he was only concerned about the child in her womb. However, Brian being here was really quite a surprise to her. ¡°No,¡± Olivia answered that brainless question unhappily. She was really afraid that Mia would inherit this brainless trait from this fellow. If that happened, the gains would not make up for the losses. She rubbed her belly and silently said in her heart, ¡®Mia, you can¡¯t be as brainless as him!¡¯ Brian turned around and walked out. Looking at his back, he actually felt a little relieved. He was very touched and felt sorry for his suspicious behavior today. When she arrived outside, Olivia could clearly see what was going on. A boundless azure sea surrounded her, and the word ¡°dock¡± was written at the place where the ship had left. It felt like a peaceful time, and she almost fell in love with this place. Waves of sea breeze blew over, and it was slightly chilly. Olivia subconsciously tightened her clothes, and her body felt like it was curled into a ball. Seeing this, Brian took off his suit and draped it over Olivia. Paul¡¯s face turned red upon seeing that. When the police arrived, Derek and the others had already been subdued. Brian asked the police to return. He would settle this matter himself and didn¡¯t want the police to interfere. If there was a need, he would ask for their help. Brian had always been a law-abiding citizen and had never caused any big trouble. After understanding the situation, he recorded a statement and ended the police activity before returning home. Brian asked Paul to bring the three kidnappers back and lock them in the basement. He wanted to interrogate them personally. He then brought Olivia to the dock and hailed a cab back to the hospital. Now, it was time to expose Sophia. Olivia was also very puzzled. The two of them were together, but she had never appeared from beginning to end when something had happened to her. This was somewhat unbelievable. When she arrived at the hospital, Olivia walked toward Joseph¡¯s ward. However, Hersha and her daughter were nowhere to be seen in the ward. When Olivia left, she bumped into her stepmother, who was preparing to visit Joseph. She only heard harsh words. ¡°Look at you, you¡¯re really a jinx. You just caused your father to be hospitalized, and now my daughter fainted. I really don¡¯t know why you¡¯re here.¡± Sophia had fainted? It seemed that this matter really had nothing to do with them. Olivia didn¡¯t want to make small talk with her stepmother. Just looking at her felt disgusting, so she naturally didn¡¯t want to get into an argument. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you and your good daughter urging me to come, why would I be here? My good stepmother, you must be very tired. You have to take care of my father and your precious daughter. I won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± She coolly turned around and left, leaving Hersha, who was gnashing her teeth and stomping her feet behind her. Olivia felt much more at ease now. It was really satisfying to see Hersha not being able to pick on her. ¡°We¡¯re leaving just like that?¡± Brian looked at Olivia with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes. How could he let them off so easily? Sophia had actually done such a thing under his watch. He had to teach her a lesson so that she won¡¯t do it again. Brian asked Paul to send Olivia back to the villa while he went to the basement to interrogate Derek. Even if he interrogated the guy, he did not get anything out of him. He hadn¡¯t met the client before either. However, Olivia had more or less guessed Miss Smith¡¯s identity. Moreover, there was only one Miss Smith who was being overbearing; there was no mistake about it. Since Brian wanted to ask her personally, Olivia wanted to see how he would react to this. He had protected that b*tch Laura previously. If he continued to protect her this time, Olivia did not know how she would feel, but she definitely had a conflicted emotion. Olivia hoped that Brian would protect her. She didn¡¯t know why she had such thoughts. Could it be that she had fallen in love with him? Olivia forcefully shook her head, wanting to push this terrifying thought to the back of her mind. How could that be possible? That person was annoying! How could she possibly fall in love with him!? Looking at the scenery outside the car window, Olivia felt a myriad of emotions in her heart. She only wanted to live a peaceful and ordinary life with someone she loved. Couples who were passionately in love on the streets were eating in various small shops, their faces brimming with happiness. These things might be something that Olivia would never experience in her lifetime. The old man sitting beside the fountain looked at the stars in the sky while holding hands with the old lady, who smiled like a child as he whispered in her ear. The old man held the old lady¡¯s hand, and the two of them left slowly with their backs hunched. Olivia¡¯s eyes followed the old man¡¯s departure. Would she be able to live a life like this one day? She didn¡¯t know, nor did she dare to think about it. This kind of life was just wishful thinking. In this life, she had carried too much hatred from her previous life. Olivia rolled up the window and entered the villa. She was so tired that she fell asleep on the bed and soon fell into a sweet dreamland. Sophia, who was lying on the hospital bed, was secretly delighted as she had effortlessly obtained $700,000. She wondered whether Brian had realized that she had participated in it. Seeing that he had not come to look for her, it should be fine. Brian had left Derek at the entrance of the Public Security Bureau to be dealt with by the police. In his heart, he wanted to pay more attention to Olivia since someone wanted to cause her a miscarriage. He couldn¡¯t allow such a thing to happen again. He dialed Paul¡¯s number and started reminding him. ¡°We¡¯ll suppress the Garcia Corporation tonight. We¡¯ll do that until Olivia takes over the company. Also, pick a group of people to work at the company and assist her. Then pick a few skilled bodyguards to protect her. If anything happens¡­¡± Paul did not wait for Brian to finish. ¡°I understand. Don¡¯t worry, boss. It¡¯s getting late. Rest early.¡± Only then did Brian feel much more at ease. Paul had followed him for more than ten years, so they were no longer like boss and subordinate. Brian had already treated him as a brother, but he had to trouble him so much today. After some thought, he transferred a large sum of money to Paul¡¯s account as a token of his appreciation. When he returned to the villa, he didn¡¯t even notice the smile on the woman¡¯s face. A series of phone calls woke up Olivia, and she felt extremely comfortable. She felt something on her waist. It turned out that Brian had hugged her to sleep the entire night. Brian¡¯s tired, sleeping face made Olivia very happy. She took her phone and dialed. ¡°Oh no, Vice President! The Garcia Corporation is being suppressed for no reason. Please come to the company to take charge.¡± An anxious female voice sounded from the other end of the phone, and Olivia instantly lost all sleepiness. Brian was obviously woken up as well. He threw her phone aside and kissed the woman beside him. Olivia felt a lack of oxygen in her brain and could barely breathe. Chapter 25 - Managing the Situation Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Brian then reluctantly let go of Olivia. He wiped his lips with his finger as if he was not satisfied and smiled wickedly at the flustered woman, looking like a complete hooligan. Olivia really couldn¡¯t do anything about Brian. More importantly, she didn¡¯t dislike what he did. Instead, she liked him a little. ¡°Stop fooling around. Something happened to the Garcia Corporation. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Brian knew what Olivia was talking about. It seemed like Paul had done a good job. He suddenly remembered something and looked at her sternly. ¡°You need breakfast.¡± The woman frantically grabbed her clothes and shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s too late. I¡¯m not eating.¡± Brian didn¡¯t like that Olivia was ignoring her health. He got off the bed and blocked his wife in the corner. He held the woman¡¯s small waist with one hand and hooked her chin with the other. ¡°Although you don¡¯t want to eat, the one in your womb wants to eat, so you have to eat breakfast.¡± What kind of twisted logic was this? Olivia almost choked on her own saliva. Not only was Brian a hooligan, but his brain was also abnormal. She was really afraid that the baby would become someone with an abnormal brain like him. ¡°Fine, fine, I¡¯ll eat.¡± Olivia no longer panicked and took a hot shower before slowly making her way downstairs. On the table was her favorite oatmeal. How did he know? Suddenly, she recalled a sentence she had read in a book when she was studying¡ª¡±Love is something that doesn¡¯t need to be said. You can feel it with your heart.¡± Perhaps this was what was described in the book. Olivia suddenly felt that everything was wonderful. Olivia was very satisfied with the meal. Brian sat at the side and watched the elegant woman eat. He suddenly opened his mouth and let out an ¡°Ah¡±, stunning Olivia. Did he want her to feed him? Brian maintained this position for a long time, but she did not feed him. He reached out and pulled Olivia over, preparing to take a bite. He did not forget to ask if it tasted good as he ate. This action impressed Olivia. This man was really unrestrained. Even when faced with his questions, she only looked at Brian and answered them one after another with a straight face. ¡°How can you answer me so flatly?¡± ¡®What?¡¯ Olivia wanted to kill Brian. Could he let her eat in peace? After being messed with like this, she lost her appetite. She rolled her eyes and glared at this troublesome man. Not only was the man not angry, but he even leaned closer. ¡°You should say that it¡¯s delicious because you are eating with me.¡± The maids all walked away, their faces red. This was the first time they had heard Mr. Ford say such romantic words, and they were even such romantic words of love. Love was too beautiful, wasn¡¯t it? The young girls¡¯ hearts quickly melted. Olivia buried her head very low, almost burying it in the bowl. Her face was red as she ate the remaining oatmeal in large mouthfuls. After letting out a long burp, she left the dining table. ¡°I¡¯ll drive you there.¡± The man¡¯s cold voice came from behind her. It was really strange. She didn¡¯t know what had made this Tyrant King unhappy again. He had turned from a warm man to a cold and aloof man in but an instant. ¡°Oh.¡± Olivia carefully followed behind the man; it was best to be obedient, after all. Otherwise, her petite self would not be able to resist the muscular man. Because she had been looking down and didn¡¯t look at the road, she bumped into Brian¡¯s back, who had stopped. Brian opened the door like a gentleman, with one hand on the roof of the car as he was afraid that this stupid woman would hit her head. With the other hand on the car door, the woman was flattered. After Olivia got into the car, Brian sat down next to her. He could see her side profile from this angle. Although she had not applied any makeup today, her face was clean and spotless. Brian could not help but reach out to pinch her lightly. He then realized that Olivia had fallen asleep on his shoulder. ¡°Drive slowly, she is asleep.¡± The Garcia Corporation was already in a mess. Everything had been fine at the beginning, but for some reason, several business partners suddenly had problems and wanted to terminate their collaboration. They wanted to terminate their contracts even if that meant they had to pay a large sum of money. The shareholders were all frowning in the conference room. Joseph had also left the hospital early in the morning and was sitting in the chairman¡¯s seat, looking haggard. ¡°Is she coming or not? Look at the current situation. She¡¯s only been the Vice President for a few days, yet she¡¯s already putting on such a grand display.¡± The secretary winked at the shareholders, but no one understood what she meant. ¡°She just became the Vice President, and so many things have happened. Could it be that they are here for her?¡± Olivia, who was standing at the door, heard the shareholders¡¯ words clearly. When she heard this, she was a little angry. They were all people who bullied the weak and feared the strong. When something happened, they would push each other out, wanting to find someone to take the blame. ¡°It would appear that everyone is extremely dissatisfied with me.¡± The conference room, which had been like a wet market, instantly fell silent; even a pin drop could be heard. All of them hung their heads low, not daring to breathe loudly. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything? I was hoping the shareholders would point me in the right direction.¡± Olivia¡¯s sarcastic tone caused the expressions of the shareholders to change drastically. She now held almost half of the company¡¯s shares. No matter how dissatisfied they were, they couldn¡¯t show it. They looked at each other, hoping that someone would speak up. ¡°Olivia, that¡¯s enough. Everyone here is a senior. Don¡¯t go too far. You¡¯ve made us wait for a long time.¡± Joseph didn¡¯t have any feelings for this daughter of his at all. She had angered him so much that he was hospitalized, yet she still caused so much trouble. The way he looked at Olivia turned cold, and the dissatisfaction on his face was clearly visible. ¡°What? I just signed a contract that exceeded seven figures yesterday. Have you all forgotten? Did I not bring enough profit? Or is there anyone among you who can make such a contribution?¡± No one responded to her words. ¡°Let¡¯s see what we can do now. Let¡¯s not dwell on those things for now. The business partners we worked with before wanted to terminate their cooperation almost at the same time. It¡¯s as if the Garcia Corporation has offended someone.¡± Joseph stared fixedly at Olivia as if he wanted to see through everything. His expression was solemn. This matter was definitely not a coincidence. ¡°The Garcia Corporation has always kept a low profile, so how could we have offended anyone? If we were to think in this aspect, could it be that a certain person offended someone and implicated the company?¡± A man who looked to be in his 40s spoke up, but his gaze unconsciously drifted toward Olivia as if she was the culprit. The conference room was momentarily silent again. The clock ticked with no regard for the mood, and Olivia stood with both hands on the chair as she looked at everyone confidently. ¡°Let me talk to them and see what¡¯s going on.¡± This was what everyone hoped for, as it was an issue that no one wanted to handle. Chapter 26 - Meeting the Partners Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Since the Vice President has such an awareness, we won¡¯t pursue today¡¯s matter. I hope you¡¯ll do as you say and not back off because of difficulties.¡± The man stared at Olivia. He was well aware of the temper of one of the business partners. If they didn¡¯t send out a young and beautiful lady like Olivia, they might not agree to negotiate. After taking so many shares of the company and chasing away their Goddess Sophia, how could she not suffer a little? A wicked smile flashed across his lips when no one was paying attention, and evil plans started to form in his heart. ¡°Oh? Will it be hard?¡± Olivia played with her fingers. Difficult? What kind of suffering hadn¡¯t she experienced before? How could it be as difficult as those days in her previous life? She had been humiliated in all sorts of ways, yet no one had pulled her out of the abyss. Everyone thought that Olivia was afraid and wanted to go back on her word. ¡°Since the Vice President has personally made an appearance, I¡¯ll head back first. There¡¯s still a contract over there. I¡¯m looking forward to the Vice President¡¯s good news.¡± Some people couldn¡¯t bear it any longer and found excuses to leave. A person with a bit of white hair slowly walked up to Olivia and patted her shoulder. ¡°Young lady, your courage is commendable. However, not all of these business partners are easy to deal with. Some are cunning, while others are lecherous. Young ladies like you are easily taken advantage of. If you really can¡¯t reach an agreement, then forget it. Don¡¯t put yourself in danger.¡± Her face was kind, and there was worry and kindness in her eyes. It was like a warm current flowing through Olivia¡¯s heart. If Robert hadn¡¯t used her in her previous life, she wouldn¡¯t have ended up in such a tragic state. Tears welled up in her eyes as Olivia thought about this. She smiled, took the old woman¡¯s hand from her shoulder, and patted it. ¡°Thank you, senior. I know, hehe. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll cherish myself. Don¡¯t worry too much.¡± The old woman smiled. She didn¡¯t look old, but she had taken good care of her face. The Garcia Corporation wasn¡¯t a small group that had just been listed, and those who could invest in the company had a certain amount of wealth. The old woman nodded and left with her hands behind her back. Joseph wasn¡¯t worried about anything happening to Olivia at all. He picked up a stack of documents and threw them in front of his eldest daughter. There wasn¡¯t a hint of pity on his face. Olivia didn¡¯t expect this disgusting man to be able to do anything or say anything. Instead, she stood there and looked at Joseph. She had no intention of picking them up. ¡°Why? Do you want me to pick them up for you?¡± Joseph glared at Olivia and stood up to leave the conference room. Only then did Olivia shed her strong facade. She couldn¡¯t believe that this was her biological father. She still had his blood in her, so how could there be such a huge difference in treatment? It was as if nothing she did was right. No matter what, she could not change his expression. Even if she did not do anything and just stood there, it would be her fault. She could also inexplicably provoke him. Olivia squatted down and curled into a ball. After a while, she picked up the messy documents. She adjusted her facial expression and walked out of the office with a smile. Brian had not left, and the car was still there. Brian stood in front of the car like a child who had lost his way and was waiting for his parents. As he watched Olivia walk in the car, he felt that all the beauty was on her, and he wanted to protect this beauty for the rest of his life. ¡°How is it?¡± The concern in his tone made Olivia lose all pretense. She acted like a little girl and reached out to hug the man. This was the first time she was willing to take the initiative to hug him. Olivia¡¯s actions made Brian feel flattered. Although he did not know what was wrong with the person in his arms, he knew that she must have suffered. He subconsciously reached out to touch her head and hugged her even tighter. ¡°I¡¯m fine, you go ahead. I want to meet my business partner.¡± Brian felt that Olivia should train as well. There were times when he could not protect her, so he had to let her become experienced. After all, she still had to manage the Garcia Corporation. ¡°I¡¯ll get Paul to drive you there. You have to be careful not to fall into someone else¡¯s trap, got it?¡± Brian gently rubbed Olivia¡¯s head and reminded her many times before leaving. As the car drove off, Olivia flipped open the document in her hand and started reading it carefully. The first person was Michael Young, the biggest boss of Entertainment City. His looks were indescribable, and he looked extremely greasy. ¡°Mrs. Ford, where are we going next?¡± A man wearing sunglasses came over and was looking at her respectfully. This person should be the person called Paul that Brian had mentioned. This was the first time she had seen his face clearly, and she did not have any impression of him. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Entertainment City and meet Michael Young.¡± Olivia looked as if she had a card up her sleeve. She had already thought of a way to talk to him. Before she knew it, they had arrived at Entertainment City. Paul wanted to follow them in. ¡°Wait for me here, or you can walk around. I¡¯ll be out soon. I¡¯ll call you then, and we¡¯ll meet here.¡± She really didn¡¯t want to trouble Paul. It was just a business deal, so there was no need for him to make such a big deal out of it. Olivia saved Paul¡¯s phone number and walked in alone. It was a place filled with all kinds of gambling. The moment they entered, a bodyguard-like person came. ¡°May I ask if the Garcia Corporation is here to discuss a collaboration?¡± Olivia¡¯s face was filled with doubt as she hadn¡¯t called in advance. Could it be that someone from the Garcia Corporation had notified them? ¡°Yes, I¡¯m looking for your boss.¡± The man sized up Olivia from head to toe. She was wearing a business suit, black stockings, and just the right high heels. She exuded the charm of a professional woman, and he nodded, intentionally or otherwise. Olivia entered a small private room under the man¡¯s lead. Michael immediately sat down, looking as greasy as in the photos. ¡°Hello, President Young. I¡¯m the Vice President of the Garcia Corporation. I¡¯m here today to discuss the collaboration with you. I¡ª¡± Michael interrupted Olivia¡¯s introduction. ¡°How boring. We¡¯ll talk about work as soon as we arrive. It won¡¯t be too late to talk about it after we¡¯re done playing.¡± As he spoke, he poured a cup of wine and shook it before handing it to Olivia. He didn¡¯t think too much about the wine he served and drank it in one gulp. It was red wine, sour and sweet, and quite tasty. ¡°Good liquor.¡± Michael poured another glass of wine and passed it to Olivia, who didn¡¯t want to drink. Their goal today was to discuss their collaboration. What was the point of drinking? ¡°President Young, if you want to drink, we can talk about it. However, we still have to discuss the business that needs to be discussed. After the discussion, we can drink to our heart¡¯s content.¡± Michael was a little unhappy. ¡°As long as you drink today, I¡¯ll arrange ten contracts for you, let alone this business deal.¡± He crossed his arms and looked at the sexy Olivia as if he was certain that she would continue drinking for the sake of the business deal. Chapter 27 - Controlling the Garcia Corporation Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The beautiful legs under the short skirt were full of temptation. Michael swallowed his saliva. He could not wait to pin this beautiful little vixen down and do it with her on the spot. Of course, Olivia didn¡¯t know that Michael had such a disgusting thought. She picked up the bottle of wine on the table and gulped it down, directly emptying the entire bottle. Michael immediately clapped his hands, not forgetting to praise her alcohol tolerance. Olivia felt her entire body heat up, and she felt dizzy. Her alcohol tolerance wasn¡¯t that bad, and only then did she realize that there was something in the wine. She had been too careless. ¡°Are you feeling uncomfortable? Tell me, I¡¯ll help you.¡± A pair of greasy hands reached out, and Olivia subconsciously stepped back and slumped weakly onto the sofa. She then took out her phone and called Paul before losing consciousness. Paul, who was waiting outside, received a call from Olivia. He picked up the call, but no one said anything. All he heard was a wretched man¡¯s voice saying, ¡°Baby, I¡¯m coming.¡± Realizing that something was wrong, he immediately rushed in. A group of bodyguards stormed out and blocked Paul¡¯s way. Everyone had electric batons in their hands. Paul calmly sent his location to Brian and started fighting with the bodyguards. After a few rounds, many of the bodyguards were knocked to the ground. Brian also arrived at that moment and coldly scanned the surrounding people. ¡°What happened?¡± Paul heard Brian¡¯s voice and stopped. ¡°Mr. Ford, something seems to have happened to Mrs. Ford inside.¡± The bodyguards looked at each other. Mr. Ford!? There was only one Mr. Ford in the entire New York City. Only then did the leading man remember that the person who had come today was from the Garcia Corporation. Could she be Olivia!? His heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself that they were done for this time. Entertainment City was about to fall! He hurriedly ran to the private room and pushed open the door. Michael was sitting beside Olivia¡ªher clothes were torn apart, revealing a snow-white patch! ¡°Brother, stop! This is Mr. Ford¡¯s wife!¡± Michael was so frightened that his face turned pale. His hands instantly stiffened, and just as he was about to stand up and leave, Brian walked to the door with a murderous look. When he saw Olivia, whose clothes were disheveled, his face immediately darkened. Pointing at Michael, he asked coldly, ¡°You did this?¡± With that, he strode over to Olivia¡¯s side, took off his coat, and put it on. Michael immediately stood up and nodded at Brian. ¡°Mr. Ford, I, I didn¡¯t know this was your wife. If I knew, I wouldn¡¯t dare to touch her even if I had ten lives. This is a misunderstanding. Spare me! I won¡¯t dare to do it again!¡± Brian did not say a word and glanced at Michael. In the end, his legs turned weak, and he knelt in front of Brian. If looks could kill, this greasy man would have been dismembered thousands of times. ¡°Which hand touched her?¡± Michael trembled as he raised his left hand. He was so guilty that he did not dare to raise his head to look at Brian¡¯s face. He was afraid that he would get himself killed if he was not careful. He knew this Tyrant King¡¯s methods too well, and just thinking about it scared him. Brian stepped hard on Michael¡¯s left hand, and the sound of bones breaking resounded. He looked down at the man on the ground, wiped his feet in disdain, and carried Olivia out of the door. Michael almost fainted from the pain. Seeing that Brian was about to leave, he heaved a sigh of relief. However, he was so frightened by the person at the door that he moved back. ¡°Prepare an apology for my wife until she¡¯s satisfied. Also, spread the word that you want to cooperate with the Garcia Corporation, but Olivia must handle it. You aren¡¯t allowed to say that I was here.¡± Michael immediately said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± After Brian left, he took out a phone and made a call. Just as the call connected, a flattering voice sounded. ¡°Michael, how is it? Are you satisfied?¡± Michael¡¯s face contorted in pain. Beads of sweat began to form on his forehead, and his hair began to stand on end. ¡°I¡¯m satisfied with your ass! Don¡¯t you know that she¡¯s Brian¡¯s wife? You f*cking dare to bring anyone! How many lives do I have for you to play with?¡± The person on the other end of the line fell silent. It was obvious that Michael had not succeeded. Despite creating such a good opportunity for him, it ended in vain. Michael could not do the deed even with such preparation. What a useless person. ¡°Michael, you can¡¯t blame me for this. So what if she¡¯s Brian¡¯s wife? Isn¡¯t she as good as the ones you played with? This woman can be considered top-grade, right? Look at her figure, is she really not tempting?¡± Michael recalled Olivia¡¯s graceful figure. It was indeed tempting. However, when he thought about his fractured hand, he instantly forgot about the alluring beauty and her figure. His top priority now was to go to the hospital. ¡°If you like her, go find her yourself. I don¡¯t have the guts.¡± After saying that, Michael hung up. The bodyguard had already called for an ambulance and arrived at the door. When Michael walked out, he noticed that most of his subordinates were lying on the ground and angrily stomped his feet. He had really suffered a huge loss today. This was a total disgrace, not worth it at all. The group of people was carried into the car, but Entertainment City was not affected by this kind of situation at all. This kind of thing was common. People who owed debts or enemies came to find them. Such things were common in Entertainment City. Brian brought Olivia to the nearest hospital. His anxious look was enviable. In the eyes of others, they were a couple in love¡ªwhen the girl fainted, her boyfriend rushed to the hospital. The two of them were a match made in heaven. ¡°Where¡¯s the emergency room?¡± Brian asked the two infatuated nurses at the front desk, and the two girls¡¯ faces immediately turned red. ¡°Over here. Please follow me.¡± Brian kept urging the nurses to hurry up, his anxious look making others envious. She really did not know where this girl had gotten such good fortune to find such a boyfriend. After sending Olivia in, Brian paced outside the ward and waited anxiously. At that moment, he understood what it meant to feel like years had passed. Shortly after, the doctor came out. ¡°Young man, why are you in such a hurry? It¡¯s just some sleeping drugs from the nightclub. Look at how nervous you are. You scared me to death. I thought she had a sudden illness.¡± When Olivia woke up, she realized that she was in the hospital. She was still wearing Brian¡¯s jacket and felt that her head was still a little fuzzy. After shaking it vigorously, she felt much better. She fumbled to get off the bed and wanted to return to the office. Brian walked in, and Olivia subconsciously hugged the man. Only then did she feel slightly comforted. ¡°It¡¯s alright now.¡± ¡°I want to go back to the office. Can you send me there?¡± Brian knew what Olivia was worried about. He took out his tablet and started a video conference. Olivia was very puzzled. The video was showing the company¡¯s conference room, and many shareholders were gathered together. What was going on? Had something happened while she had been unconscious? Everyone in the conference room stood up and said respectfully, ¡°Greetings, President Olivia!¡± Chapter 28 - Brian Makes a Move Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡®President Olivia? Me? Are you kidding me? I¡¯m in the hospital for no reason. How did I become President Olivia?¡¯ Olivia sat up straight and looked at the kind elderly woman on the tablet with a puzzled expression. There wasn¡¯t a trace of hypocrisy in her expression. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The shareholders looked at each other. It seemed like Olivia still did not know what had happened. The kind elderly woman smiled as if she was very satisfied with the outcome. ¡°The business partners have all agreed to continue working with the Garcia Corporation. However, their condition was: ¡®I will only work with Miss Olivia.¡¯ Therefore, the shareholders unanimously believe that you should be the President and not the Vice President.¡± Only then did Olivia understand what was going on. When she thought about what had happened before, she knew without a doubt that this tyrant beside her had caused it. Her heart felt warm, and she felt that her life was gradually improving. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll accept it.¡± One of the men looked at Olivia disdainfully. ¡°Congratulations! I don¡¯t know what methods you¡¯ve used, but you¡¯ve managed to win over so many partners.¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed. At that moment, two people who looked like policemen walked into the conference room. They took out arrest warrants in front of everyone and acted selflessly. ¡°Who is Brock Simmons?¡± The man that had made the venomous comment earlier looked flustered, obviously unaware of what was happening. He raised his hand under the authority of the police. ¡°I am.¡± A police officer took out a pair of handcuffs and walked toward Brock. ¡°Someone reported that you deliberately hurt someone. Come with us.¡± The police officer placed the handcuffs on Brock¡¯s hands without any explanation. He was no longer as arrogant as before. Instead, he looked like he was in dire straits. He didn¡¯t expect that even after being so careful, he was still caught red-handed. The video call suddenly ended in a rush. Olivia seemed to have understood what was going on. What happened today was most likely related to this man called Brock. How interesting. Was she a hateful person? Why did so many people want to harm her? Brian¡¯s phone rang, interrupting Olivia¡¯s thoughts. The man stood up, walked to the window, picked up the call, and hung up shortly after. ¡°There¡¯s something going on at the company. There¡¯s a contract in Europe that I need to discuss personally. You have to take good care of yourself while I¡¯m away, understand?¡± A trace of reluctance lingered in Olivia¡¯s heart, unable to disperse for a long time. Unknowingly, the weight in her heart became heavier and heavier, and she hadn¡¯t even realized it. ¡°When are you leaving?¡± ¡®Damn it, this woman is so direct. She didn¡¯t even ask anything else. Is it boring to be with me?¡¯ Brian was a little annoyed. ¡®Why didn¡¯t she show that she couldn¡¯t bear to part with me at all?¡¯ ¡°My flight is at three.¡± Olivia got off the bed, hugged Brian, and looked up at his handsome face. ¡°Be careful when you go out. Also, remember to miss me. You look too handsome. Don¡¯t bring any girls back. I¡¯m not easy to deal with.¡± Olivia¡¯s performance shocked Brian. He cupped her small face and gently kissed her tender lips. When the nurse who had just entered saw this scene, she immediately blushed and hurriedly retreated. The sudden kiss stunned Olivia. When she heard the commotion at the door, she immediately pushed Brian away. Her little face was red like a child who had been caught doing something wrong. When she walked out of the door, she saw a young nurse with a flushed face. The nurse¡¯s face turned even redder upon seeing Olivia coming out, and she couldn¡¯t speak properly. ¡°I, I, I, I didn¡¯t see anything. The attending doctor asked me to tell you that you can leave now. There¡¯s a surgery that needs to be performed soon. It won¡¯t be good for you to stay in the emergency room.¡± Olivia felt a little awkward and expressed that she would leave immediately. The news that she had become the President was spreading swiftly. Her cousin called and said that she wanted to celebrate for her. The custom-made clothes had already been prepared and would be sent over tonight. After sending Brian off, the huge villa instantly became a little cold and lifeless. Uncle Ford had disappeared, while Grandpa Ford had returned to his own residence. The servants were busy with their own work, and the villa was spotless every day. It took at least half an hour to walk all the way to the garden full of flowers. This was probably the place where the spring scenery was described. Olivia really liked the violet flowers blooming on the branches. The maid walked in with an elegant woman. It was her cousin who was holding a few boxes in her hands, smiling at Olivia. ¡°The clothes are ready. Let¡¯s pick one out tonight and have some fun. We¡¯ll invite Lina to join us at the bar to celebrate the fact that you don¡¯t have to look at that disgusting guy anymore.¡± Of course, Olivia knew who her cousin was referring to. Who else could it be other than her father, Joseph, who bullied the weak and feared the strong? When she thought of him, she felt a wave of displeasure in her heart. ¡°Don¡¯t mention such a person on such a good day. Have you called Lina yet? If not, I¡¯ll call her. I wonder if she¡¯s busy.¡± Tiffany Garcia looked as if she had come to a sudden realization and slapped her forehead. ¡®Damn it, I really forgot about this matter¡­¡¯ Tiffany stared at Olivia apologetically. ¡°To tell you the truth, I really forgot. It wasn¡¯t easy for me to find you, so I definitely had to focus on you. That¡¯s why I forgot.¡± Tiffany swung Olivia¡¯s hand coquettishly. Her voice was soft and sweet, and she didn¡¯t look like a strong woman anymore. Acting coquettishly was quite effective, and some of Olivia¡¯s complaints had disappeared. If Olivia were a man, she probably wouldn¡¯t be able to resist it. ¡°Haha, it¡¯s not a big deal. I¡¯ll go call Lina. But I only met her once. Do you think she¡¯ll come if I call her?¡± This was what Olivia was worried about. She didn¡¯t know Lina that well. Wouldn¡¯t this be too abrupt? Tiffany smiled. This girl was really stupid. ¡°If she didn¡¯t want to get to know you, she wouldn¡¯t have given you her name card. If you take this opportunity to get to know her, it won¡¯t be a bad thing for you. You need friends too. Even if you¡¯re just friends, you need to have some companionship. That way, you won¡¯t be lonely.¡± Only then did Olivia find Lina¡¯s name card. She didn¡¯t expect the latter to be generous to the point of booking a private room for them. Olivia took out the clothes that Tiffany had brought. It was the black swan dress that she liked the most. She took it out and tried it on. Looking at herself in the mirror, she nodded with satisfaction. Sure enough, after modifying it, it made her look more presentable. When Olivia walked out, Tiffany was stunned by her beauty. She looked at her younger cousin, who was slender and elegant and felt a little sad in her heart. She had been searching for her for so many years but still had been unable to find her. Whenever Tiffany met Joseph, Olivia wasn¡¯t around, as if she had been hidden away. Tiffany¡¯s eyes were slightly red upon thinking of this. ¡°Cousin, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Olivia¡¯s tone was filled with concern, and she felt an indescribable closeness to this cousin of hers. It had been too long since she had felt a kinship. This sudden kinship made Olivia feel rather lost and helpless. Chapter 29 - Unable to Endure the Loneliness, So You Cheated? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just thinking about the past. The last time we met, you were still very young. Yet, you¡¯re already so big. You¡¯re already married and about to become a mother. I¡¯m really happy for you.¡± Olivia walked down gracefully and held onto Tiffany¡¯s hand. ¡°Cousin, I¡¯ve already grown up. I won¡¯t let anyone bully me, and I won¡¯t let anyone bully you either. I¡¯ll return the favor to those who bullied me one by one. I believe you¡¯ve heard about the debt, right? That¡¯s just the beginning.¡± A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the eyes of this seemingly innocent woman. Olivia frightened Tiffany a little. She rubbed her eyes, unable to believe that the person just now was her cousin. That hint of ruthlessness quickly disappeared, so Tiffany thought that she had seen wrongly. When she looked at Olivia again, her eyes were so deep that no one could see through her heart. It was as if she was a dying old man, without a speck of light in her eyes. Tiffany shook her head and decided not to let her imagination run wild. She brought Olivia to Lina¡¯s private room. Lina booked the private room at night. This was a special and exclusive place for the rich to spend their money, and a casual meal could cost an ordinary family a year¡¯s income. However, this was just a small amount of money to Lina. Lina saw the two people who had arrived late. Although she was already prepared to be amazed by Olivia, the beauty that appeared in a black swan dress was still breathtaking. Many people turned their heads along the way. Some wanted to go up and strike up a conversation, but after seeing the woman¡¯s appearance, they instantly lost their courage. They could only watch as the beauty walked past them, unable to speak. ¡°Here, come here.¡± Lina waved her slender arm. After making sure that the two of them could see her, she turned around and entered the private room. Olivia saw her stepsister and some rich heirs sitting in a nearby booth. When Tiffany saw that group of people, she walked over gracefully. She raised a glass of wine and toasted them, causing the rich guys to cheer. Sophia did not back down and directly drank a shot of J?germeister. Looking at Sophia, who seemed to be putting on a brave front, one might believe that she looked innocent on the surface if they didn¡¯t know her well. Little did they know that this young lady was deep in schemes, just like her mother, only with a pure appearance. ¡°Cousin Tiffany is really amazing, unlike my sister. She doesn¡¯t even know to come over and have a toast despite seeing me. Sigh, that¡¯s right. Now that my sister is the President while I¡¯m just a small employee, my sister has risen to the top. I¡¯m really envious.¡± Sophia¡¯s acting skills fooled those rich young men, and they started to pity her, feeling indignant for this pure and innocent girl. ¡°Sister? Would a sister snatch your position and climb up step by step to let you be a small employee? Come to my company. At least, you can still be a Deputy Director or something. It¡¯s much better than being there.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our company lacks talents too. I¡¯m short of a secretary, and the monthly salary is pretty good too. Of course, she doesn¡¯t dare to come over and drink because she¡¯s guilty. She¡¯s so cheap and full of petty tricks.¡± Each and every one of them criticized Olivia¡¯s character as if they were looking down on a heinous villain. When Olivia heard these filthy words, she extended her jade fingers to gently rub her ears and walked to the side charmingly. She placed her hands on the table and scanned the people around her coldly. Finally, she fixed her eyes on Sophia and sized her up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with gentleness. ¡°Look at what you¡¯re saying. Aren¡¯t your luxurious clothes from your family? I was afraid that you would work too hard, so I asked you to do something easy. You still get the same salary every month. It¡¯s really such a waste of my, your elder sister¡¯s, effort. I¡¯ve already married someone else, and it¡¯s rare for me to come to such a dirty place. How can I compare to you? You¡¯re a regular.¡± Olivia¡¯s actions were as fierce as a tiger¡¯s. Tiffany was dumbstruck, but she had no choice but to clap her hands in delight. Her method of dealing with a b*tch was to be even more b*tchy than her. Olivia¡¯s coquettish voice attracted the rich young men¡¯s attention, and they were all mesmerized. Olivia then picked up the wine from Sophia¡¯s hands and drank it in one gulp. After that, she turned around and left perfectly. She didn¡¯t give these people any chance to ask her to stay. Several pairs of eyes followed Olivia¡¯s back until they couldn¡¯t see her, and then they reluctantly withdrew their gazes. Lina was puzzled. Why weren¡¯t they there after so long? Just as she was about to go look for them, she met two people who were chatting and laughing as they walked in. Tiffany vividly described what had happened just now, and she was extremely happy. Sophia clenched her fists and gnashed her teeth as she looked at the place where Olivia had disappeared. She picked up a glass of wine and drank it alone. It was so quiet that it was a little strange. A wicked smile appeared on her face. Sophia smiled and said coldly in her heart, ¡®Olivia, let¡¯s see what you can do later.¡¯ She made an excuse, saying that her stomach was hurting, and went to the bathroom door. She hid her phone very well. As expected, the drug had taken effect. After a long time, Olivia walked to the bathroom. She felt the ceiling turning, and her vision was a little blurry. Olivia saw that the man who had just walked out was actually Brian. She then pounced on the man and used her fingers to hook his face. ¡°You lied to me that you went on a business trip. You¡¯re so naughty. Did you find a woman behind my back? Otherwise, why would you be here? If you don¡¯t give me a reasonable explanation, I¡¯ll be angry. Do you know that I seem to have fallen for you?¡± After saying that, she leaned her head on the man. Robert curled his lips and shook the woman in front of him, looking very nervous. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Olivia was shaking so hard that she felt like vomiting. She leaned forward and pushed Robert down. She was mumbling something, and when Tiffany rushed over, she saw this scene. Frightened out of her wits, she immediately helped Olivia up and apologized to Robert repeatedly. Then, she fled with the drunkard and entered the private room. Just the thought of it sent shivers down her spine. What if Brian saw that scene? Lina looked at the terrified Tiffany and asked her what had happened. If she didn¡¯t ask, she wouldn¡¯t know, but she got a shock once she asked. Was it that ridiculous? ¡°No one else saw it, right?¡± Tiffany thought carefully and nodded with certainty. ¡°No, it was just the two of them there just now. As long as we appease Robert, it should be fine. He shouldn¡¯t be spouting nonsense, right? After all, he doesn¡¯t stand to gain anything from this.¡± Lina looked a little anxious. No one could say for sure, so she could only take things one step at a time. ¡°Let¡¯s go back first. She drank so much that we cannot take her anywhere else.¡± In a certain car, the video of Olivia pouncing on Robert was sent to a news outlet. The headline read: ¡®Mr. Ford is on a business trip, Mrs. Ford couldn¡¯t bear the loneliness and secretly cheated on him!¡¯ Chapter 30 - : Questioning Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Olivia¡¯s words lingered in Robert¡¯s mind for a long time. Every word was like a feather that brushed past his heart, making him feel both ticklish and blissful. The feeling of the two of them touching each other was truly wonderful. A strange feeling arose spontaneously. ¡®It¡¯s a pity that you¡¯re already married to him. You¡¯re only a stepping stone to help me rise to power. Other than that, it¡¯s meaningless.¡¯ Tiffany was worried about Olivia¡¯s appearance, so she brought her back to her villa on Wisteria Road. The house was a European-style building, and when she entered the house, it gave off an ancient feeling. It was decorated in a retro style, elegant and luxurious. She called the maid over to help Olivia freshen up and help her sleep. As for herself, she stayed by her bedside for the entire night. She felt too guilty toward her cousin. The morning sun was very bright, shining through the white curtains and onto the soft carpet. The air was also filled with the smell of sunlight. Olivia rubbed her sleepy eyes. The light at this moment was somewhat blinding. It took her a while to get a clear look at her surroundings. The entire room was a light pink color, completely matching her maiden heart. When she got up, she startled Tiffany, who was lying by the bed and waiting. ¡°Olivia, you¡¯re awake? You drank too much last night and even knocked Robert down.¡± At that moment, Tiffany had no make-up on. Although she was not as exquisite as before, she was still very beautiful. Olivia was stunned. Robert? Wasn¡¯t Brian back last night? Why did it become Robert? Could it be that the person yesterday was Robert!? ¡°Oh my God, what did I do!? No one saw it, right? Otherwise, people with evil intentions will make an issue out of this. How could I drink so much?¡± ¡®Drank too much?¡¯ Tiffany transformed into Detective Conan and began to analyze. ¡°First of all, Lina ordered alcohol that isn¡¯t too strong and is suitable for girls to drink. Secondly, you didn¡¯t drink much yesterday, and I drank almost all of the alcohol with Lina. Lastly, when the maid took care of you, she said that you seemed to have been drugged and that her sister had also experienced it.¡± Olivia was rendered speechless. Why was she always drugged? Wait a minute! She had only drunk the wine from Sophia¡¯s cup yesterday. If she was drugged, it could only be her. Anger burned in Olivia¡¯s heart. Sophia schemed against her all the time, so if Olivia didn¡¯t retaliate, it would feel that she was easy to bully. Olivia got off the bed and prepared to wash up before heading to the office. She brought Tiffany to visit the Garcia Corporation. Everyone in the company looked at her strangely. She quickly walked into her office only to find a striking newspaper on the table. The title stung Olivia¡¯s eyes. Tiffany quickly took out her phone to search, only to discover that the video from last night had been posted online. She could see everything clearly from that angle. However, Tiffany had verified that there was no one yesterday. What was going on? When she thought about how Olivia had been drugged, it made sense. Someone had deliberately set Olivia up so that her and Robert¡¯s adultery could be confirmed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect anyone to film it yesterday. When I saw you two, it was just you and Robert. There was no one else.¡± How could Olivia not know what Tiffany was trying to explain? These people were the ones that had banded together to harm her in her previous life. This time, they were no exception. ¡°Cousin, don¡¯t worry too much. Since they want to play, then we will play with them properly. It¡¯s not the first or second time. It¡¯s time to deal with them properly.¡± When Tiffany saw Olivia like this, she felt that she was very unfamiliar. The rooms in the house were designed according to her preferences. Why did that naive and innocent person become so sharp? What exactly had she experienced to become like this? If she knew about the family matters¡­ There were too many questions in Tiffany¡¯s heart, but she decided to focus on the present and nodded solemnly. There was no news from Brian at all. Joseph looked coldly at Olivia, who was sitting in her office chair. He could not help but curse, ¡°You wretched sl*t, you are ruining the reputation of our Garcia family. You are going to ruin our company! You are already a married woman, yet you are still acting intimately with other young men.¡± Olivia had long heard of such abuses, but Tiffany was different. She opened her mouth in shock, and only then did Joseph recognize that this was the relative of his deceased wife. He was momentarily at a loss. ¡°Oh? Your Garcia family? Have you really forgotten what happened in the past? Since when did you become so arrogant and curse your own daughter like this? What kind of life have you been living all these years?¡± Joseph panicked and quickly apologized. ¡°It¡¯s not like that. I only said those words out of anger.¡± Tiffany looked coldly at the useless man who was nodding and bowing, and her eyes were filled with disgust. ¡°Why are you so angry? Don¡¯t you know what your daughter is like? If you don¡¯t figure out what¡¯s going on, why are you scolding her with just a piece of tabloid news? It seems like the benefits brought by Eiffel have fattened your guts.¡± Benefits? So this was the reason that people had constantly been sucking up to Joseph, and there were so many who gave him gifts during festive seasons. Although they did not have as much power as Brian, they were still a powerhouse in the fashion industry. The most ridiculous thing was that this was something that they, the Garcia family members, did not know. They only thought that their father¡¯s business had grown bigger and that people liked to interact with him. ¡°You¡¯re really capable. How many things have you hidden from me all these years?¡± In the face of Olivia¡¯s questioning, Joseph couldn¡¯t say a word. For example, the Garcia Corporation was Stacey Garcia¡¯s dowry, and 1/3 of the family belonged to her. He didn¡¯t dare to say anything now. ¡°Even though I¡¯ve made so many mistakes, I still managed to raise you all these years. Now that you already have your own family, how can you cause such a mess? What should I do if the Ford family asks for an explanation?¡± Olivia had been under the impression that he was worried about her marriage with Brian, but she did not expect that he was just afraid that the Ford family would find trouble with him. Olivia¡¯s heart turned completely cold. She no longer had any hopes for this irresponsible father of hers. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of my own matters. Instead of worrying about me, you¡¯d better take care of your precious daughter. Persuade her to stay far away from me and stop trying to smear my reputation. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless.¡± Her voice wasn¡¯t loud, but it was very serious. This time, Olivia was not kidding. She couldn¡¯t just sit still and wait for death, and she had to take the initiative to attack. Olivia started to contact the news outlet to inquire, but they refused to say anything. When Olivia returned to the villa, Uncle Ford invited her to the second floor expressionlessly, saying that Brian had been waiting for a long time. The moment she opened the door, the room was silent. There were many cigarette butts piled up on the floor. Brian looked at Olivia coldly. ¡°The last time was an accident, but what about this time? I hate betrayal the most. I got someone to investigate this video, and there¡¯s no trace of it being fake. Are you really that impatient? I¡¯ve only left for one night.¡± Chapter 31 - Starting the Investigation (1) Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Olivia¡¯s words of concern were stuck in her throat, and she felt bitter inside. Brian¡¯s every word struck Olivia¡¯s heart heavily. Although his words were not insulting, they were a hundred times more hurtful than Joseph¡¯s words. Olivia fell silent, which in turn made Brian unhappy. He stood up, walked to the door, pinched her small chin, and felt disgusted. ¡°Why? Are you mute? Or did my arrival interrupt your date?¡± Olivia could not hold it in any longer. She flung away Brian¡¯s hand and retreated to the door. She leaned against the door frame weakly and looked at the somewhat unfamiliar man in front of her. She could not believe that this was the person who had been accompanying her day and night. ¡°I¡¯ll just ask you one question. Do you believe me?¡± ¡°Believe you? I definitely believe you. The adultery between the two of you is already so shameless. What reason do I have to not believe you?¡± Brian was a little agitated, so he went to the office after saying that. Olivia felt aggrieved. She could not believe that he would treat her like this. It was as though he had praised her to the skies and then thrown her down heavily. Olivia felt as if her heart had been pricked by something. It hurt so much that she couldn¡¯t breathe. Her body went limp, and she slumped onto the ground, feeling as if all the strength in her body had been sucked out. She had also wanted to explain, but Brian had not given her a chance to do so and left just like that. He had not even spoken another word. Instead, he had left behind a broken heart full of anger. Uncle Ford walked up and sighed when he saw Olivia sitting on the floor. ¡°Madam, you¡¯re being a little willful. Brian loves you very much. After you came, he changed a lot, and there¡¯s a lot of fun at home. He¡¯s also been coming back every day. I hope you think about it carefully and don¡¯t regret it.¡± Although he didn¡¯t really like Olivia, he had watched Brian grow up and was very concerned about him. Such an incident was really worrying. Olivia also knew that she was in the wrong, but Uncle Ford¡¯s words did not sound that harsh. She did not expect him, who was usually a little arrogant, to care so much about Brian. ¡°Uncle Ford, I hope you believe that I¡¯m really not like what is shown in the video. I¡¯ve experienced his kindness and treasure it in my heart. As for the video, someone framed me, but he doesn¡¯t seem to believe me.¡± When Uncle Ford saw that Olivia had also revealed her true feelings to him, he suddenly realized that this usually sharp-tongued girl was quite likable. Uncle Ford couldn¡¯t help but tell her more, hoping that the two of them could reconcile sooner. ¡°As a man, he¡¯d definitely be very angry upon finding out about such a betrayal. He¡¯s at the age where he¡¯s hot-blooded and full of vigor. That¡¯s why he cares so much when he¡¯s deeply in love. It should be fine after he calms down and you explain things to him.¡± Brian was deep in love!? Olivia actually felt a little happy. Uncle Ford was right. She couldn¡¯t just sit still and wait for death. She had to take the initiative to settle this matter. Otherwise, there would be more incidents. ¡°I understand, Uncle Ford. Thank you, I¡¯m usually quite annoying, right?¡± Uncle Ford looked at Olivia in shock. He hadn¡¯t expected this girl to know her own situation. However, he couldn¡¯t say that he hated her. There was always a reason to hate someone. She just seemed to have a sharp tongue. ¡°Madam, you just have a sharp tongue. Nothing else seems inappropriate. Miss Smith was a little rude that night. You did nothing wrong.¡± Olivia was a little surprised. She did not expect Uncle Ford¡¯s eyes to be so much brighter than that bast*rd Brian¡¯s. Perhaps the onlooker could see the bigger picture. It was not his fault that he could not see clearly. After all, they were childhood friends. ¡°Madam, don¡¯t let your thoughts run wild. It¡¯s time for me to get busy with my own matters.¡± Uncle Ford left behind these words and then left. Olivia suddenly realized that he wanted her to investigate the truth and clear her name. She had to admit that Uncle Ford was truly a smart person. He didn¡¯t seem to have said anything, but he had already revealed everything. Olivia took a taxi to her cousin¡¯s house and discussed a countermeasure with her. She decided to go to the nightclub to take a look at the surveillance footage from last night. This way, she would be able to reconstruct the entire incident. This way, Brian would probably forgive her. The two of them arrived at night. It was almost the same here in the day and night, and there was no difference between day and night. When the bodyguard saw someone coming, he immediately greeted them with a smile, but when he heard that they wanted to look at the surveillance cameras, he frowned and even wanted to chase them away. ¡°We would welcome you to come and play, but this request is too unreasonable. If you lose anything, you can tell us. We can help you find it.¡± This attitude was something that Olivia had already expected. Usually, there would be many illegal transactions in such places. He probably thought that she was a police officer handling a case. Olivia quickly explained, ¡°You should know my face. Something happened to me at your place yesterday, but I was framed. If I want to prove my innocence now, I can only use the surveillance cameras.¡± The bodyguard naturally recognized this woman and knew what Olivia was talking about. He really couldn¡¯t understand the world of the rich. She had been the one who took the initiative in the video. Now, she was saying that she had been framed. She was probably afraid that Brian wouldn¡¯t want her anymore. When Tiffany saw the bodyguard¡¯s expression, she was a little dissatisfied. ¡°Since we¡¯re here, we¡¯re your guests. How can you treat guests like this? Bring us directly to see your boss. Whether we can see the footage or not should be up to your boss, right?¡± The bodyguard thought he could refuse, but he didn¡¯t expect the other party to be so shrewd. Tiffany didn¡¯t continue to talk nonsense. Instead, she took out a business card and handed it to the bodyguard, asking him to deliver it to his boss. The bodyguard walked to the side and came over very quickly. He changed his tough attitude from before and invited them in with a smile. ¡°Please follow me.¡± Olivia was curious as to how her cousin had convinced him. ¡°Cousin, what¡¯s going on?¡± Tiffany shrugged. ¡°Those who can be in the business world have connections in various fields. Naturally, they won¡¯t dare to reject me.¡± Although Olivia was confused, she was happy that they could talk to the boss and settle the matter. Along the way, Olivia was somewhat surprised by what she saw. It was only after she came today that she realized that the nightclub was actually a completely different world. It wasn¡¯t as simple as just drinking alcohol. However, Olivia¡¯s character didn¡¯t allow her to be overly surprised. She wouldn¡¯t come into contact with such a place often either. It was just that she needed it now, so it wouldn¡¯t be too late to think about other things in the future. When she arrived at the room on the top floor, Olivia met the boss of the nightclub. The decorations here could be described as rather luxurious, but at the same time, they didn¡¯t seem too tacky. Instead, they seemed rather harmonious together. Chapter 32 - Starting the Investigation (2) Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios A man in a pink suit and half a mask was sitting on the innermost chair. He was a strange man. When he saw Olivia and Tiffany, he had no intention of standing up. The bodyguard bowed respectfully to the man. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve brought her here.¡± The man nodded. He was satisfied with the bodyguard¡¯s attitude and gave him some cash as a reward. He then stood up and walked on the fashion runway. In the end, he stopped in front of Olivia and examined her closely. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. What a beautiful face. Compared to last night, I like your sober appearance more. Yesterday was really too unsightly.¡± The man¡¯s voice was very pleasant to the ear, full of manliness and gentleness. Olivia was a bit unwilling to be so close to him and subconsciously stepped back. This didn¡¯t arouse the man¡¯s displeasure. ¡°Looks like you weren¡¯t the real you last night. You¡¯re genuine now. I know the answer to your question, but if you want to know, you have to pay the price.¡± It felt like a princess in a fairy tale had to pay the price to save a certain prince. Olivia suddenly had a very humorous thought and smiled. ¡°Price? Do you want my beautiful voice or my beautiful face, or my beautiful dress?¡± Olivia was still imitating the fairy-tale princess. She lifted her skirt with both hands and bowed to the man. When she bowed, the man¡¯s eyes lit up in satisfaction. ¡°You¡¯re not bad, but I don¡¯t need anything from you. I can¡¯t think of what I need you to do, for the time being, so you¡¯ll owe me one first. We¡¯ll talk about the rest later. Just tell me what you want to know or how you want to deal with them.¡± The man pointed at the bodyguard standing at the side. The bodyguard was not affected by the man and remained standing straight. ¡°Do you know what happened?¡± The man smiled and nodded, ¡°Something happened in my territory. Of course I have to find out the truth. But I¡¯m very curious. Why do you always get together with Robert?¡± Although this man was strange, he was so shrewd that it made one feel a little afraid. Olivia calmly met his eyes. ¡°How could I have guessed such a strange thing? However, he and I have already done enough for those news outlets to be proud of. On the other hand, you know what¡¯s going on¡­¡± The smile on the man¡¯s face froze. ¡°Doesn¡¯t Brian have monstrous abilities? Is it my turn to resolve this matter? It will definitely be more exciting when he appears, but surprisingly, it¡¯s you who personally appeared.¡± Olivia felt sour in her heart. He had finally hit her sore spot, so she decided to simply change the topic. ¡°What drug did you use on me?¡± The man had originally thought that Olivia would have a lot of words to say. He hadn¡¯t expected her to suddenly say such a thing. ¡°LSD. Try to remember if her palm covered the rim of the glass when she gave it to you.¡± Before Olivia could reply, the man opened the video on the table with a tablet in his arms. There was a slow-motion replay in the video, but it only recorded the process of Sophia handing out the wine and hiding the phone. What should she do? This didn¡¯t mean anything. Even if she wanted to stir up a storm, it would be useless. Olivia¡¯s excited eyes dimmed, but Tiffany laughed. ¡°They can send videos, so can¡¯t we make a documentary? Since she¡¯s so good at it, let¡¯s do something more ruthless.¡± Tiffany made a call to a few famous socialites, all frequent guests of Eiffel. Olivia did not know what they were talking about, but they seemed to have come for an interview. The man also found it more and more interesting. He instantly understood what Tiffany wanted to do and joined in with a smile. However, she could only film the back of the chair and not reveal his true appearance. Tiffany agreed without thinking. She first recorded the video on the tablet with her phone and then asked the man, ¡°What is the powder that Sophia sprinkled?¡± The man¡¯s pleasant voice sounded again. ¡°LSD. All the regular customers of the night know about this thing.¡± Tiffany then turned the camera to the socialites. They were all putting in a lot of effort to perform, but they did not lose the demeanor of a well-bred young lady. ¡°Isn¡¯t this too much of a coincidence? She hid her phone in such a perfect location after spreading the drug.¡± The socialites looked at each other doubtfully, as if expecting an affirmative answer. ¡°The purpose is obvious. This is just a trap. As for why it¡¯s Robert again, it¡¯s probably a coincidence. It¡¯s because anyone can do it. I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to explain what LSD is, right?¡± The other socialite spoke in a strange tone, and everyone looked at each other and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s just that the methods are a little poor. If the news was not hyped up, it might not have been anything worth mentioning.¡± ¡°Exactly. Look at how pretty that woman is. She¡¯s probably not a paparazzo. She doesn¡¯t have a camera or any equipment either. I don¡¯t think so.¡± A socialite sitting in the corner said shyly, ¡°I think I heard her calling the drugged person sister.¡± This point made everyone sigh again. The socialite who spoke first immediately covered her mouth as if she knew an incredible secret. ¡°If I remember correctly, she seemed to have appeared when her sister got married and caused some unhappiness.¡± After this fanfare, the other socialites started to agree. ¡°It can¡¯t be. This is the classic and traditional scheme on TV: My sister fell in love with my husband? But we can¡¯t say anything. It¡¯s not good to mislead others like this.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, shouldn¡¯t the protagonist have a stepmother and then a seemingly happy but extremely discordant family? Otherwise, this drama would be totally boring.¡± Olivia, who was standing at the side, was stunned when she heard this. This was probably a professional insult. Before she could react, the conversation started again. ¡°That¡¯s right. We don¡¯t know what will happen next. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Only then did Tiffany put away her phone in satisfaction and hugged the socialites one by one. ¡°Thank you so much.¡± The socialite who spoke first seemed to be unsatisfied, ¡°Damn, what thank us? But the others are right. You have to remind your cousin to be careful. After people forget about this, she will continue to create trouble.¡± Tiffany nodded. After sending off the socialites, she happily walked to Olivia¡¯s side. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Now that everything is ready, we only need the crucial element. I¡¯ll send it to a popular news outlet. This matter should be settled soon.¡± Chapter 33 - Mothers Death Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The strange-looking man was very optimistic about Tiffany¡¯s way of doing things and found her very interesting. He took the name card from the bodyguard¡¯s hands. The word ¡®Eiffel¡¯ entered his sight, and he also muttered it out loud. As he watched her leave, a different feeling arose in his heart. He couldn¡¯t tell what was different, but he felt weird. Olivia was in a very good mood on the way home. The white poplar outside the window receded one by one. Looking at the moving vehicles, she finally felt a little comforted. Olivia suddenly saw the hospital, so she hurriedly stopped the car. She wanted to see if her mother¡¯s nanny, Allie, was still there. She mustered her courage and walked into the white ward, but she didn¡¯t see Allie¡¯s figure for a long time. Olivia found a nurse and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the person that was here?¡± The nurse was puzzled by the question. People came and went from the hospital. There were all kinds of people who were hospitalized and discharged every day. How would she know which one? ¡°Allie.¡± Only then did the nurse carefully think about it. Then, she said calmly, ¡°She passed away. The corpse is still in the morgue. The family hasn¡¯t come to claim it yet. Are you her family?¡± Olivia was stunned. ¡®Allie is dead? How is that possible? Allie looked well before! How could she have died just like that!?¡¯ Olivia felt that the nurse was joking with her and asked again, ¡°It¡¯s that sweet-looking, 40-year-old Allie who was on this bed.¡± The nurse nodded solemnly. The people working in the hospital were indifferent to life and death. Olivia¡¯s expression was also within her expectations. Tiffany felt that Allie¡¯s name was very familiar. It took her a long time to remember that she was the nanny of Olivia¡¯s mother. She looked at her cousin, who was feeling a little uncomfortable and pulled the nurse aside. ¡°It¡¯s like this. Madam Allie is my aunt¡¯s nanny. Since no one came to get her, let¡¯s help her with the burial procedures. My cousin can¡¯t accept it at the moment, so don¡¯t agitate her.¡± The nurse was in a difficult position. ¡°The hospital has a clear rule. If you¡¯re not a family member, you can¡¯t do this. I¡¯m just a nurse and can¡¯t make the decision. You should ask the director. I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± Under the guidance of the nurse, Olivia walked forward step by step. As she looked at the people coming in and leaving the hospital, she suddenly felt emotional. When she was young, she especially hated hospitals¡ªthis was the starting point of life and death. Every time she came here, it would be very depressing. Unknowingly, they arrived at the hospital director¡¯s office. The nurse explained the situation, so there was no need for Tiffany to say much. ¡°The situation is like this. We¡¯ve been to Allie¡¯s house several times, but no one was home. We were prepared to deal with it ourselves, but since you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll leave the corpse to you.¡± Only then did Olivia accept the grievous news of Allie¡¯s death. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How did she die?¡± The director took out a folder and placed it in front of Olivia. ¡°Take a look for yourself. It¡¯s very detailed.¡± Olivia¡¯s hands trembled as she flipped through the documents page by page. The more she read, the more agitated she became. Allie¡¯s death was exactly the same as her mother¡¯s death. Tiffany sensed that something was wrong with Olivia and started to show concern. ¡°Olivia, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? If you¡¯re feeling unwell, you can do a check-up here at the hospital. The remnants of the LSD may be still in your body.¡± Olivia shook her head. ¡°Cousin, I¡¯m not feeling unwell. It¡¯s just that Allie¡¯s death is similar to Mom¡¯s. It can be said that it¡¯s almost exactly the same. I feel that Mom¡¯s death isn¡¯t that simple. I talked to Allie before, but she¡¯s gone now.¡± The director was a little scared upon hearing this. Wasn¡¯t this a very normal natural death? Why did it become a serial murder case in the mouth of this beautiful woman? He was a little afraid of involving the hospital, so he was busy getting them to take the body away for burial. ¡°This is your family matter, and I¡¯m not too interested in the outcome. I hope you can bury her as soon as possible. If you want a quiet cemetery, I know one and can help you contact them. Of course, if you need the hospital¡¯s cooperation in the future, we¡¯ll do our best.¡± The director¡¯s intention to chase them away was so obvious that Tiffany didn¡¯t know what else to say. She asked him to help her contact the cemetery and bury Allie. The burial ceremony was very quiet, with no family by her side. If anyone really cared about Allie, they wouldn¡¯t have left her alone in the hospital for so long. Perhaps this was also a form of release. Looking at Allie¡¯s tombstone, Olivia started to cry. ¡°Cousin, Mom¡¯s death isn¡¯t that simple. The mastermind can¡¯t sit still anymore and has already started to take action. Do you know what happened to my mother in the past?¡± Tiffany expressed that she didn¡¯t know either. The light in Olivia¡¯s eyes dimmed again. ¡°However, Dad should know something. But he¡¯s in Philadelphia. I¡¯ll settle the matters at hand first before asking. Do you want to go back and meet Grandpa and Grandma?¡± Tiffany¡¯s words were somewhat probing. She wanted to hand this responsibility over to Olivia, but she was greatly disappointed. Olivia shook her head. ¡°Now is not the time. My womb is getting bigger by the day. Let¡¯s talk about it after I give birth to Mia.¡± ¡®Mia? She has even thought of the child¡¯s name.¡¯ Tiffany was indeed very happy. Since Olivia had said so, Tiffany wouldn¡¯t force her. When Olivia was willing to face it, Tiffany would face it with her. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s get some flowers for Allie.¡± Olivia picked up the flowers and bowed very sincerely. She touched Allie¡¯s black-and-white photo and swore in her heart, ¡®Allie, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll find the culprit who harmed you and Mom. I¡¯ll make their life a living hell.¡¯ ¡­ In the Ford Corporation¡¯s highest level office building, a man sat with his legs crossed, staring at the computer with a serious expression. ¡°What did Mrs. Ford do today?¡± Paul looked at his boss¡¯ face and confirmed that he really wanted to hear it. Then, he started talking. ¡°Mrs. Ford went to investigate the video today and buried a woman named Allie.¡± Brian suddenly raised his head. ¡°Oh? Go and check Allie¡¯s background. I want detailed information on her. Let our men secretly protect Olivia. If anything happens, you can all retire.¡± Paul nodded and walked out of the office. He ran into a secretary who had come to deliver documents. After the secretary saw him, her face turned red, and she stuttered, ¡°Mr. Paul, can I have dinner with you tonight?¡± She brushed her hair that was scattered in front of her. Paul frowned and moved to the side. ¡°I don¡¯t feel like eating tonight. You¡¯d better hurry up and deliver the documents. Otherwise, Mr. Ford will scold you if you¡¯re late.¡± He then left in a cool manner. The secretary snorted. ¡°You really think too highly of yourself. Letting you eat with me is an honor for you. You don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you!¡± Chapter 34 - The Truth Is Revealed Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The secretary pushed the door open, and Brian frowned. ¡°Get out and come in again.¡± This made the secretary feel a little strange, but she closed the door before pushing it open again. ¡°Get out and come back in.¡± The secretary was a little angry but still did as she was told. This time, she knocked on the door before entering the office after Brian shouted, ¡°Come in.¡± Just as she was about to put down the document, Brian asked, ¡°Who recruited you?¡± The secretary coughed lightly. ¡°The HR manager.¡± She had thought that Brian would reward her, but she heard him say coldly, ¡°Go and settle the remaining salary with the HR manager with the accountant. From tomorrow onwards, both of you don¡¯t have to come anymore. Get out.¡± The secretary was frightened and hurriedly apologized. ¡°President Ford, I can change what I did wrong. Don¡¯t fire me.¡± Brian didn¡¯t even raise his head. ¡°I don¡¯t like to repeat myself.¡± The secretary had no choice but to leave dejectedly. Brian finally felt peace and started to busy himself with his work. ¡­ Tiffany comforted Olivia. She had been busy for half a day and hadn¡¯t eaten anything, so Tiffany brought her cousin to a restaurant with a good reputation. As soon as Olivia got out of the car, she heard someone looking down on her. ¡°Look, isn¡¯t that the shameless Mrs. Ford? Why is she here? She¡¯s really lowering the restaurant¡¯s standards.¡± The other woman looked in the direction of her friend¡¯s finger, her eyes filled with disdain. ¡°Yeah.¡± Then, she deliberately raised her decibels. ¡°Waiter, remember to take a good look at the person when you attend to them. Don¡¯t let them cause any unnecessary trouble for the restaurant.¡± The others all looked outside. Olivia¡¯s face alternated between green and white. She was angered by these two eccentric women and was about to go crazy. Tiffany was about to ask Olivia to take a seat when the waiter stopped her. ¡°The restaurant is full today. Miss, please eat at another restaurant.¡± The arrogant expression on the waiter¡¯s face made Olivia want to rub his face against the ground. Seeing this, Tiffany pushed the waiter away angrily. The waiter staggered a little, but luckily he managed to steady his balance and did not fall. ¡°Miss, please show some respect. This is wrong.¡± Tiffany was about to speak when Olivia pulled her behind her. She crossed her arms and sized up the waiter in front of her. ¡°You know what respect is? It seems that your restaurant needs to train your servers properly. Customers are always right. I¡¯m afraid it doesn¡¯t make sense for you to reject me.¡± The waiter¡¯s face turned green when he heard this. ¡°Our restaurant doesn¡¯t entertain people with bad morals. We¡¯re afraid that it will affect the atmosphere in the restaurant.¡± Olivia immediately understood. It seemed that if she did not clear up her reputation, it would be difficult for her to take even a single step forward. She was just about to leave when a female voice sounded from behind her. ¡°Since when did I teach you to treat customers like this? You¡¯re fired, leave.¡± The waiter immediately begged pitifully, ¡°Boss, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I did it for the good of the restaurant.¡± Lina impatiently dismissed the waiter and held onto Olivia¡¯s hand as they walked in. When they arrived at the rude woman¡¯s table, Lina slammed her hand on the table. ¡°This restaurant is closed. I won¡¯t be serving you two anymore. Please leave.¡± The woman stared at Lina with her mouth agape. ¡°We¡¯re VIP members! What right do you have to chase us away?¡± After saying that, she waved the golden VIP card in her hand. Lina waved and called a waiter over. ¡°Take them away immediately. Also, our restaurant will not entertain these two in the future.¡± Lina looked at the woman. ¡°Do you know now?¡± Under the gazes of everyone, Olivia and the others went up to the private room on the second floor. Tiffany ordered many specialty dishes and then started to busy herself with the things in her hands. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lina looked at the socialites on the screen with curiosity. ¡°It¡¯s an especially good short film. You¡¯ll see it very soon, don¡¯t worry.¡± Olivia looked at Lina with gratitude in her heart. This was the second time that Lina had helped her out of such a predicament. She was very touched, and her impression of Lina rose a little. Lina suddenly cried out in alarm, ¡°Oh my God! Who¡¯s the one who came up with this idea? You guys did such a big thing but didn¡¯t even bring me along. I really want to chase you guys out. This is too much!¡± Tiffany stuck out her tongue. ¡°You¡¯re such a busy person. I called you a few times, but you didn¡¯t pick up. You still have the cheek to blame me? Who knew that my cousin would feel wronged after coming to your restaurant? What should we do about that?¡± Lina put her arm around Olivia¡¯s shoulders and pointed at the delicious dishes on the table, ¡°Your responsibility is to eat today. It¡¯s my treat. From now on, you can eat free of charge in this restaurant.¡± Olivia had heard of this place before. Those who could go up to the second floor were all prestigious figures. Those on the first floor were just some nouveau riche or oil tycoons. Olivia nodded and took out her phone to take a look. She was a little dejected. There was still no news from Brian. Could it be that the video had not been released? Olivia opened her Facebook app and saw the short video her cousin had just posted. She realized that the number of views and shares was very high. Brian shouldn¡¯t have missed it. He should be busy. Olivia couldn¡¯t help but laugh as she scrolled through the comments on the post. ¡°This is a good show. Let¡¯s see how this b*tchy woman will continue to hurt her sister. I¡¯m looking forward to the sequel.¡± Olivia placed the phone in front of the two of them and laughed out loud. Lina suddenly stood up very seriously and pointed at herself and Tiffany. ¡°I¡¯ll say this first. If you don¡¯t call me the next time you do something, you¡¯ll lose me completely.¡± Olivia didn¡¯t know why, but she felt very relaxed when interacting with Tiffany and Lina. She didn¡¯t feel pressured at all. They weren¡¯t as scheming as other girls, so there was nothing to complain about when they treated her well. ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll definitely call you next time,¡± Olivia smiled and answered Lina¡¯s question. As Tiffany looked at the happy duo, she felt very happy. After so many years, her family had always been asking her to do better. No matter how good Tiffany was, she couldn¡¯t satisfy them. If she was good, they would ask for better. It had always been like this. This was the first time in so many years that Tiffany was so happy. ¡°Olivia, Lina, thank you.¡± This sudden gratitude baffled the two. ¡°What happened?¡± Olivia¡¯s eyes suddenly reddened, and the two of them understood at the same time. Without saying anything, the three of them hugged each other tightly. At the same time, in the Garcia family¡­ Sophia was furious when she saw the short film. She wished she could tear Olivia apart right now. Why was it that she was able to avoid everything every time? Now that things had come to this, she could only pretend to be weak. Otherwise, why would Brian be interested in her? Hersha pushed the door open and came in. ¡°Girl, you were a little rash. Think about how to give an explanation to your father tonight. This matter will still affect the Garcia Corporation¡¯s reputation.¡± Chapter 35 - Reconciliation Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Sophia was a little impatient. She really hated her mother for not having a good background and not being able to give herself a powerful backer. ¡°Can¡¯t you just give him some pillow talk? I haven¡¯t calmed down from the slap he gave me last time. I don¡¯t want to talk to him at all. You can do it yourself. Oh right, give me some money. I¡¯ll do some charity and see if I can cover up this matter.¡± Hersha took out a bank card and handed it to Sophia. ¡°Okay, okay, Mom will go. Behave yourself and don¡¯t cause any more trouble. There¡¯s $500,000 in the card. Take it and spend it first.¡± When Hersha came out, she bumped into Joseph, who was furious and wanted to find Sophia and question her. Hersha was worried for her daughter, and seeing her husband like this, she did not dare to let him in, afraid that he would hit her. She hurriedly tidied up her nightgown and looked at Joseph with a fawning expression. Her eyes were tender like water. Her skin was so delicate that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it. The faintly discernible spring scene under her skirt was very tempting. ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re back. Have you eaten? Or do you want to eat something?¡± How could Joseph not know what Hersha was thinking? However, when faced with such a lovely woman, his anger was immediately extinguished by half. How could he still lose his temper? ¡°Hersha, don¡¯t protect her anymore. If this goes on, you¡¯ll spoil her.¡± Hersha walked to the side of Joseph, held the man¡¯s hand, and led him into the room. She kept trying to curry favor with him and put in a good word for Sophia. Sophia leaned against the door and listened to the commotion outside. She only opened the door and poked her head out when there was no sound. She only felt relieved when she saw her parents walking away. If her father came to her, he would probably nag her to death. Suddenly, she felt that her mother was still useful. She stared at the dusty room opposite her and said fiercely, ¡°Don¡¯t be smug. Just wait and see. Sooner or later, you will fall into my hands. When that time comes, you will suffer.¡± The current situation did not allow Sophia to continue with the next step of her plan. She could only settle down and wait until this matter was forgotten before she could retaliate for the humiliation she suffered today. ¡­ Looking at the short video, Brian admired this woman from the bottom of his heart. He had originally wanted to use this opportunity to create the illusion that he had broken up with Olivia and let those people let down their guard. He would then take the opportunity to be a hero and save the beauty so that those people would not dare to touch her again. However, he seemed to have underestimated Olivia. She was much more dazzling than he had imagined. If he tried to protect her, it would only cover her radiance. She was like a piece of gold that would shine in the corner no matter how much he protected her. Perhaps he was too cautious and nervous. Since that was the case, he would let her be. Brian suddenly thought of something and drove to buy a rose and an exquisite necklace. When he returned to the villa, it was already late at night. The lights on the second floor of the villa had already been switched off. It seemed like she had already fallen asleep. Uncle Ford put on his clothes and came to receive Brian before accompanying him up to the second floor. Brian carefully went upstairs, afraid that he would wake up the person in the room. He quietly opened the door and found a person lying on the bed. He took a cold shower on the first floor before returning to the bed. Olivia felt a pair of hands hugging her from behind and woke up in shock. She switched on the lights and realized that it was Brian. He buried his head in her back like a child who had done something wrong. Olivia deliberately nudged Brian. ¡°Why are you hugging me? Didn¡¯t you say that I have an affair with someone else? Didn¡¯t you say that you hate betrayal the most? Why are you hugging me?¡± As she pretended to be angry, Brian raised his head and saw the honest and cute Olivia. He cupped her face and kissed her before taking out the flowers and necklace he had bought. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. I wanted to protect you in my own way, but you made me feel that you can protect yourself better. I won¡¯t do this next time. If there¡¯s anything that happens in the future, remember to tell me in advance. Don¡¯t be worried.¡± Olivia seemed to have immediately understood Brian¡¯s intentions and hugged this man tightly. It turned out that they had fallen hopelessly in love with each other. ¡°You said it yourself. You¡¯re not allowed to do that again. My heart really hurt at that time. I realized that I couldn¡¯t help but fall in love with you. What should I do?¡± Olivia whispered into Brian¡¯s ear. Brian felt as if a feather had brushed past his heart. He had seen all of this in the video of the night long ago. Everything she said was engraved in his heart. Brian rubbed her head and kissed her. ¡­ Olivia was woken up by her phone. There were five missed calls from her cousin, Tiffany. She was so frightened that she thought something had happened and immediately called back. On the other end of the phone, her cousin¡¯s anxious voice could be heard. ¡°My dear girl, come quickly. The police station is looking for us.¡± The police station? Olivia had a blank look on her face. Why was it the police station again? Brian sat lazily on the head of the bed, looking at her with a slight smile, like a big bad wolf. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?¡± Brian took a closer look and nodded seriously. Olivia immediately covered her face in shock. ¡°I can see a man in your eyes. He looks so lifelike. He¡¯s a handsome man. The more I look at him, the more he resembles me.¡± No way! Why was this man so narcissistic!? Would it kill him to be less narcissistic? Olivia glared at Brian, but her heart was sweeter than honey. ¡°I¡¯m not going to make a fuss anymore. The police station is looking for me. I have to go and see what¡¯s going on. You should go and head to work first. You don¡¯t have to worry about my cousin and me. Lina might be there too.¡± Brian originally wanted to help, but he immediately dismissed this thought when he recalled the short film. ¡°If you need my help, just tell me. I don¡¯t want to interfere with your business. You have your ideas and ways. You might be able to handle it better than me.¡± This kind of feeling of being respected and valued made Olivia feel very happy. She didn¡¯t want to always rely on him either. At present, everything in the Garcia Corporation was normal. They had also gotten rid of the parasites and were developing in a good direction. Olivia nodded, took a shower, changed her clothes, and left the house. Tiffany was already waiting at the door. As soon as she got into the car, she rushed to the police station at a speed of 120 km/h. ¡°Cousin, what¡¯s the matter? Why are the police looking for us?¡± Tiffany shook her head, indicating that she wasn¡¯t too sure either. ¡°It should be related to Allie.¡± When they arrived at the police station, a thin man grabbed hold of Olivia. ¡°You¡¯re a murderer! You are the one who killed my wife! You were afraid that the matter would be discovered and buried my wife in a hurry so that I wouldn¡¯t find out!¡± From the looks of it, this man should be Allie¡¯s husband. He was really good at playing the blame game. However, what was his motive? Chapter 36 - Allies Husband Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As Olivia was deep in thought, a police officer interrupted her thoughts. ¡°You¡¯ll record your statements separately. He came early in the morning and couldn¡¯t come up with a reason even after talking for so long.¡± Olivia and Tiffany were brought to different interrogation rooms respectively and questioned for a long time. There was not much discrepancy between their words. The hospital also had records, and the man¡¯s answer was somewhat ambiguous. The police soon found out what had happened. The hospital had been trying to get him to collect the corpse but to no avail. Thus, the hospital had stopped looking for him again. After he had found out that she had been buried, he wanted to use this opportunity to frame them for money. Olivia felt a little helpless. Although Allie didn¡¯t have a deep relationship with her, she had interacted with her mother a lot. Perhaps her husband might know something. Because of the man¡¯s confession, he was scolded badly. Olivia planned to wait for the man to come out and see if she could get anything useful out of him. When the man came out and saw the two of them waiting, he ran away as if he had seen a ghost. After running for a few steps, he was chased down. The man was brought into the car, and Olivia carefully sized him up. The description of him being as thin as a matchstick wasn¡¯t wrong at all. His face was sallow, and he looked like he had underdeveloped muscles. ¡°Are you really Allie¡¯s husband?¡± Confusion filled Olivia¡¯s eyes. Allie had been half a nutritionist after all. How could her husband be like this? This didn¡¯t make sense. The man was a little terrified. ¡°This is illegal detainment. It¡¯s illegal. Don¡¯t mess around, or I¡¯ll call the police.¡± Tiffany laughed coldly. ¡°Oh, you know the law. I couldn¡¯t tell. Then why did you break the law knowingly and report a fake case?¡± The man was no longer as tough as before. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ Someone told me to do it. They said that if I succeeded, I¡¯d get a huge sum of money.¡± The man didn¡¯t look like he was lying, which confused them. Who could it be? ¡°Do you know who that person is?¡± The man shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. They just called me. I thought that if it didn¡¯t work out, I would be criticized and taught a lesson at most, so I wanted to give it a try. I didn¡¯t expect it to not even work out.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you come to bury Allie for so many days and let her stay in the morgue for so long? Do you have a conscience?¡± Olivia practically shouted these words out loud. Allie could be considered as half a relative. How could he treat her like this? ¡°Burial? Where would I get money for the land? Where would I get money for the coffin? After she died, she left me this burden. I don¡¯t have any money. How could I bury her?¡± The man¡¯s unreasonable behavior broadened Olivia¡¯s horizons. It was said that only death would split a couple apart, yet this man had acted so indifferently. They were married, yet he still said that she was a burden. ¡°Where is your home?¡± asked Tiffany. The man was a little surprised, but he was also satisfied that he didn¡¯t have to walk by himself. He told her the address, and the car slowly drove into a seemingly backward area. This was the first time that Olivia had come to such a place. She looked at the man sitting at the side and took out a bank card. ¡°There¡¯s some money in here. Take it.¡± The man was a little scared at first, but his greedy nature made him reach out and take the bank card. He grinned and nodded his head in thanks. When they arrived at the man¡¯s house, both Olivia and Tiffany looked glum. Was this not a garbage dump? In the end, they endured their disgust and entered the house. A dirty little boy appeared. Olivia couldn¡¯t take her eyes off him for a long time. In her previous life, Mia had probably been the same age as this little boy. She wanted to reach out and touch the boy¡¯s face. The boy¡¯s face was filled with fear, and he instinctively took a step back. This action angered the man, and he kicked the boy to the ground. Some of his clothes were torn, and the bruises and wounds were exposed. The man¡¯s eyes did not show any heartache, but he instead looked at him fiercely. ¡°Little imp, don¡¯t be so stupid. Try hiding again?¡± The boy seemed to have forgotten to cry. He immediately stood up and quickly walked over to Olivia, putting his dirty face close to hers. The man nodded in satisfaction and looked at her. ¡°Ms. Garcia, if you like it, you can bring him back as a child worker. Then, you can give me his salary, hehe.¡± Olivia¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. She felt that she had misheard him. Was this something a biological father could say? How old was this child? How could he expect a child to support him? ¡°Get this straight. This is your son. How can you treat him like this? How can you let Allie down?¡± The man didn¡¯t seem to feel guilty at all. He treated Olivia¡¯s words as if she was mute with an unrepentant expression. He then threw out a small bowl, but the boy was sprawled on the ground like a madman. The man took out some steamed buns with moldy spots and threw them into the bowl. The boy wolfed them down and stuffed them into his mouth. The man looked at his dog-like son with no pity in his eyes. ¡°Did you hear that? She doesn¡¯t want you, so you can only remain as a beggar. If you don¡¯t get enough money tonight, don¡¯t come back. If you dare to come back, I¡¯ll break your legs, got it?¡± The boy nodded. Olivia couldn¡¯t bear to watch any longer and wanted to throw away the steamed bun in the boy¡¯s hand. However, the boy protected the steamed buns as if he was protecting something, and his eyes were somewhat fierce. Olivia¡¯s heart was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes. Tiffany did not expect that there would be such a shameless person. Her face immediately turned cold. ¡°You know the law so well. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know that it¡¯s illegal to abuse children like this?¡± The man looked nonchalant. ¡°Go ahead and sue me. He¡¯s my son. I can treat him however I want. Why do you care?¡± The man was about to turn around and leave when he remembered that the two other ladies were still in the room. ¡°I¡¯m going out to drink now. If you don¡¯t want to leave, you can stay here. If I lose anything, I¡¯ll call the police.¡± His tone was full of threat. Olivia couldn¡¯t help but feel that it was a bit funny. How dilapidated was this house? What could they possibly steal? This was truly the first person in history to treat trash like treasures. ¡°Wait. I think we can talk terms.¡± The man was a little curious. What did Olivia want to say? ¡°If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don¡¯t waste my time.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t you sell me his custody instead of him being a burden? That way, not only will he not be a burden, but you¡¯ll also make a fortune. What do you think?¡± The man was a little moved. The word ¡®fortune¡¯ deeply attracted the man. He turned his head and thought about it. Even if the boy left now, they were still connected by blood. After all, he was still his own child. If he were to become rich with Olivia in the future, he might be able to continue asking for living expenses from him. That way, his carefree life would be guaranteed. ¡°Sure, but this is a human after all. The price can¡¯t be low. If it¡¯s low, I won¡¯t agree.¡± ¡°Name your price.¡± ¡°$500,000, not a cent less.¡± Chapter 37 - Sending Joey to the Orphanage Olivia didn¡¯t even frown. She was about to take out some money when Tiffany stopped her and smirked. ¡°If you don¡¯t want things to get out of hand, I advise you to consider carefully whether you want to do this or not.¡± Tiffany looked at the bruises on the boy¡¯s body. The man was not a fool. He quickly understood what she meant and changed his words. ¡°$300,000, I won¡¯t take any less. After all, I¡¯ve raised him to this size. You can take him away if you want.¡± His voice grew softer and softer, so much so that she couldn¡¯t quite make out what he was saying. He sounded extremely guilty. Olivia stared at her cousin with her mouth agape before teasing her. ¡°Could this be the legendary auntie who bargained for low prices in the farmers¡¯ market? Cousin, if you go up and argue with them, no one will be able to out-talk you.¡± Tiffany rolled her eyes at Olivia, then took out her bank card and threw it to the man. She pulled the little boy and prepared to leave. The boy looked at the man with some reluctance and then left without looking back. When the boy reached the car, he refused to get in. Olivia squatted down and stroked the boy¡¯s head. ¡°Child, although he¡¯s your father, he didn¡¯t fulfill his duty. Leaving now might be a better choice for you. I¡¯ll find you a good orphanage and visit you every week, okay?¡± The boy looked at Olivia, who had a gentle voice, and nodded. However, he still refused to get into the car, which made things difficult for her. ¡°My body is so dirty. The car looks nice. I¡¯m afraid of dirtying it.¡± The boy didn¡¯t want to make things difficult for the two beautiful girls, so he revealed the reason he didn¡¯t want to get into the car. It was a Lamborghini, after all. Tiffany liked purple, so she put on a purple coat of paint, and the car was a light purple one. Olivia¡¯s heart ached as she picked up the boy and gently placed him in the car before getting in. ¡°Don¡¯t think that way. You¡¯re a handsome boy too.¡± She then took out a wet tissue and wiped the boy¡¯s face. After wiping his face clean, the face of a handsome boy appeared in front of her. Olivia took out a mirror and looked at the boy. The boy was a little shy and couldn¡¯t believe that the person in the mirror was himself. The boy¡¯s facial features were very well-defined. He had a small mouth and a somewhat thin face, which made him look melancholic and handsome. Olivia couldn¡¯t help but reach out to scratch the boy¡¯s nose and smile. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± The boy blushed immediately. He had not been treated like this since his mother was hospitalized. ¡°My name is Joey. My mother said that she wanted to divorce him as he doesn¡¯t have the ability to take care of me, so I was supposed to stay with her.¡± Olivia pulled Joey¡¯s hand as he gasped in pain. She hurriedly pulled open his sleeve. There was a ghastly wound, and the blood was already dried on his clothes. She could hear the sound even when she tore his clothes apart. What exactly had he gone through to end up like this? Her heart ached. How could such a young child go through so much? Joey held back his tears and looked really pitiful. Tiffany sent the two of them to the villa. She stayed behind to talk to Olivia for a while before leaving. The maid brought Joey to take a bath. Out of maternal instincts, she shed tears. As soon as he entered the water, the water became muddy. The boy seemed to have not taken a bath for a long time. After washing his body, the traces of old and new injuries were exposed. The boy was not as lively or cheerful as his peers, nor did he feel any pain. The maid carefully wiped the boy¡¯s body and took a lot of effort to wash it clean. She then applied medicine on the boy before putting on the clothes she had prepared. As expected, clothes made the man. A handsome boy with a hint of melancholy in his eyes stepped forward. The clothes fit him very well. He looked at himself in the mirror and felt that it was unreal. He liked it very much but did not dare to think about it too much. He was afraid that he would suddenly lose it. Olivia beckoned for the boy to come to her side and caressed Joey¡¯s face lovingly. Uncle Ford was also very fond of him. He actually took candy out of his pocket and handed it to the boy. ¡°Uncle Ford, where did Brian go today? Is he coming back at this hour?¡± Seeing that the two of them had reconciled and were still concerned about each other¡¯s whereabouts, Uncle Ford felt very gratified. It seemed that Olivia was also a person of the trade and not a blockhead. He looked at the sky outside and took out his phone to check the time. ¡°Mr. Ford went out early in the morning, but he should be back by now. Before he left, he told us to make oatmeal for you. He said he wanted to eat your stew when he returned.¡± Olivia felt warm in her heart. She had no problem adopting this child. However, it was different now that she was married to Brian. He was also a business tycoon, and this could easily cause unnecessary trouble, so they had to discuss it first. Joey lowered his head obediently and looked at his toes with his eyes. He looked very pitiful. Eating a rotten steamed bun hadn¡¯t alleviated his hunger, so his stomach started rumbling. Joey¡¯s face was flushed, and his eyes were filled with fear as if he had done something heinous. He looked at Olivia apologetically, tears welling up in his eyes. ¡°I¡­¡± Olivia patted the boy¡¯s head. ¡°You must be hungry. You don¡¯t have to feel sorry. I will treat you to some good food.¡± She got Uncle Ford to bring up the oatmeal and placed it in front of the boy. Joey¡¯s eyes immediately lit up as he swallowed his saliva. However, he didn¡¯t move his spoon for a long time, so Olivia picked it up and fed the boy. Only then did Joey open his mouth and start eating. The fragrance lingered on the tip of his tongue for a long time. After downing a bowl of oatmeal, he was still somewhat unsatisfied. ¡°Thank you, Miss. This is delicious.¡± The child looked obedient, sensible, and sweet-tongued. Uncle Ford liked this child very much. He was a lonely man with no children and had been alone ever since his wife passed away. Judging from Olivia¡¯s words, it seemed like she wanted to take care of him herself and was only planning to discuss it with Brian. This was a good thing. Since Olivia and Brian were both busy with their own affairs, the responsibility of taking care of the boy would definitely fall on him. The moment Brian entered the house, he was pulled to the second floor by Olivia. Uncle Ford was chatting with Joey downstairs when he realized how pitiful the child was. He hugged the boy tightly and coaxed him. Olivia was a kind woman, and Brian was not a hard-hearted person. However, he could tell from her words that the boy¡¯s father had ulterior motives. If they did not go through the procedures, he would probably cause trouble, and it might not end well. Brian thought carefully before replying. ¡°I also agree with adopting this child, but it¡¯s too sudden now, and his father is that kind of person. If things get out of hand, it¡¯ll be troublesome. Let¡¯s send him to the orphanage to observe and see if his father will do anything first.¡± Chapter 38 - Support Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Olivia was a little surprised. She did not expect Brian to have the same thoughts as her. Initially, she had also planned to send Joey to the orphanage. However, when she had seen how pitiful Joey was, she could not bear to let him go. That was why she wanted to adopt him. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t do anything, let¡¯s get him back.¡± Brian took in the little anticipation in Olivia¡¯s eyes. He was actually a little jealous of a child. She had never looked at him like that before, yet an unimportant child had received such generous treatment. Brian hugged the woman¡¯s waist and gave her a hard bite on her mouth. Feeling the pain, Olivia pushed this strange man away. She did not know how she had provoked him again, but he suddenly bit her. Olivia covered her mouth and glared at Brian before going downstairs. Brian made a call to an orphanage that he was familiar with before slowly walking down the stairs. He sat on the sofa and looked at the boy carefully. He did have a handsome face, but compared to his unborn child, Joey was far inferior. After all, he was so outstanding, and his genes were top-notch. These were just Brian¡¯s thoughts. He laughed out loud as he thought about it. He definitely couldn¡¯t let Olivia know what he was thinking. If she knew, wouldn¡¯t she mock him? How could he give that eloquent woman a chance? ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ve already contacted them. Let¡¯s send him over now.¡± Although Joey was mentally prepared, he still couldn¡¯t help but feel uncomfortable when he heard that she was going to send him off. This feeling of being abandoned wasn¡¯t good at all, but what could he do? Although Joey was young, he was already very mature. Uncle Ford¡¯s heart felt empty upon seeing that the boy was about to be sent away. He hurriedly returned to his room and took out some money and candies to hand to the boy. ¡°Be obedient there. If anyone bullies you, remember to call me. I¡¯ll visit you often too.¡± The boy felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity toward this old man. He nodded with tears in his eyes and waved goodbye to Uncle Ford. Joey didn¡¯t say a word in the car. He just silently watched as the villa gradually disappeared from his sight. Only when he couldn¡¯t see anything did he turn his head and stare in front. ¡°Joey, don¡¯t think too much. If you¡¯re not doing well there, look for me. I¡¯ll protect you, got it?¡± Joey nodded. She had no obligation to provide for him. Saving him from that environment was already a great favor. How could he ask for more? At that moment, Olivia felt a little guilty. When she saw Joey¡¯s happiness turn into disappointment, her mood also fluctuated greatly. However, she couldn¡¯t tell him that it was because of his father, right? She could only make him feel wronged first. When they arrived at the orphanage, Joey was surprisingly calm. After hearing what had happened to him, the director expressed her sympathy. Since her boss had made the request, she happily took over this child. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take good care of him.¡± Olivia held Joey¡¯s hand, her eyes filled with worry and love. ¡°You have to listen to the director here and study well, understand?¡± Joey nodded. Olivia¡¯s hands were very delicate and smooth. He felt an inexplicable sense of security and couldn¡¯t help but believe in her. ¡°Miss, is it true that you said you would visit me often? Will you just leave me here like everyone else?¡± Joey couldn¡¯t help but ask. He felt reluctant to part with her. Olivia was stunned. Joey¡¯s question was unexpected, and she hadn¡¯t expected him to ask such a question. No matter what, he was still a child, and his thoughts were pure. Olivia hooked Joey¡¯s finger with her little finger. ¡°I will come and visit you often. I promise.¡± Only then did Joey smile happily. Olivia handed the tiny hand in her palm to the director. ¡°Please take good care of him. This child is very obedient and sensible.¡± The director smiled and replied, ¡°Our orphanage takes good care of the children, so you can rest assured about this. Furthermore, he was brought here personally by you and my boss. How could I dare to neglect him?¡± Although she was trying to flatter Olivia, her heart was filled with disdain. After Brian and Olivia left, the director did not take good care of the kid as she had promised. Instead, she casually arranged a room for him, just like everyone else. Joey looked at the unfamiliar environment, but it was much cleaner than his home. He had a room of his own and proper clothes. He could go to class every day and had a full meal and snacks. It was better than being at home. On the first day of class, Joey had just arrived at the classroom. Just as he was about to sit down for class, he realized that the stool had been moved. He couldn¡¯t sit on the stool and fell to the ground. As soon as the teacher, Chris, walked in, he noticed the children¡¯s prank and remembered that the director had brought Joey. He walked over to Joey and helped him up. ¡°Why did you fall?¡± Everyone thought that the boy would tell him that he had been bullied. They were so nervous that they wanted to admit it, but the boy¡¯s words made them drop their jaws. Joey glanced at everyone before saying to the teacher, ¡°I didn¡¯t get a good look at the stool just now, so I sat down on the ground directly. That¡¯s why I fell.¡± This made Chris very surprised. This reason was not sufficient. The atmosphere at that time was also very tense. How could it be an accident? Nonetheless, since Joey had said so, it was not appropriate for him to get to the bottom of it. Chris patted the dust off Joey¡¯s butt and asked him to straighten the stool and prepare for class. After class, he called the boy to his office. ¡°It was obviously not an accident just now. You have me to back you up. What are you afraid of? Why didn¡¯t you tell me that they bullied you?¡± Chris was very confused. Joey looked at the withered tree in the distance and remained silent for a long time. When Chris was about to ask again, a young voice sounded. ¡°Back me up? Can you back me up all the time? It¡¯s just that you coincidentally bumped into me this time, and there will be many times where you can¡¯t see me. Then, what should I do when you disappear? Continue to find you to back me up and accept their revenge?¡± His tone was calm but mature. ¡°Perhaps they will feel that there is no point in playing pranks on me, so they will change their target. Why bother to act tough against them and keep repeating this?¡± The boy¡¯s tone was very sensible, and he did not sound like a child at all. Chris had seen the scars on his body before, but he did not know what this child had gone through to become so mature and sensible. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so stubborn. You¡¯re still a child.¡± Joey suddenly looked up and said, ¡°Child? Does society care whether you¡¯re a child or not? Do people give in to you because you¡¯re a child? No, it¡¯s precisely because the child isn¡¯t a threat that they¡¯ll be more overbearing toward you.¡± Chris felt that he was not as clear-minded as a child and instantly did not know what to say. Chapter 39 - The Secret of the Basement Looking at this thin and small figure, Chris suddenly had mixed feelings. He wanted to comfort this child, but he did not know where to start. There was no way he could understand the child¡¯s plight, so he could only sigh. ¡°Go back. Study hard and don¡¯t think too much. Life is still very good. Sunlight is everywhere. The sun will eventually shine into those dark corners.¡± Joey didn¡¯t look like he was looking forward to it. He looked at the dead tree branches in front of him with a pair of lifeless eyes. ¡°Teacher, life is indeed beautiful, but it¡¯s your life and not mine. I don¡¯t know if the sun will shine into the corner, but I know I¡¯ll be in the corner for a long time. I¡¯m going back to class.¡± Joey turned around and left, returning to the classroom expressionlessly. The others thought that he had already informed the teacher and were prepared to continue to prank him, but the teacher did not find trouble with them, so they gradually stopped bullying him. A week passed¡­ After the Garcia Corporation returned to operating normally, they signed new contracts from time to time, and Olivia¡¯s relationship with Brian was getting better and better. It was as though her wish to fall in love had been fulfilled, and it was time for her mother and Allie¡¯s death to be investigated seriously. When Olivia arrived at the orphanage, the children were playing happily on the lawn with bright smiles on their faces. There were snacks and toys on the lawn. The children were of all sizes and were having a great time. A lean and skinny boy sat by the side, staring in a daze. As he looked at the children playing, there was no emotion on his face. Olivia recognized him at a glance. Compared to before, he had grown a little. When Olivia wanted to greet Joey, Chris stopped her. ¡°You are?¡± ¡°I sent that child here. I came to see him today. Why? Is there a problem?¡± Chris shook his head and said helplessly, ¡°This child is very sensible, but he¡¯s too introverted. His thinking is so mature that he doesn¡¯t look like a child. He doesn¡¯t speak much either. He¡¯s almost transparent.¡± When Olivia heard this, she was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect Joey to become like this. Was it because she hadn¡¯t come to see him? She walked to his side and sat down. Something shocking happened. Joey smiled when he saw Olivia. The warm sunlight shone on the boy¡¯s face, and his dimples when he smiled were filled with sunlight. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re here.¡± Olivia nodded and passed the things she had bought to Joey. ¡°How is it? Are you not used to being here?¡± Joey shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s pretty good. It¡¯s better than being at home, at least. Thanks for coming to see me today. When are you planning to leave?¡± She had just arrived a while ago. Why did Joey ask her when she was leaving? ¡°I just arrived, and you want me to leave already? It seems like you hate me a little and don¡¯t really want to see me.¡± Joey raised his head and looked straight into Olivia¡¯s eyes. ¡°That¡¯s not true. It would be best if you could accompany me forever. But Miss, you are an adult and not as relaxed as us children. I don¡¯t want you to delay your own matters because of me.¡± Olivia looked down on her own childish thoughts. She had thought that the child didn¡¯t want to see her in a fit of pique. Unexpectedly, Joey was being sensible, so her thoughts just now were really too stupid. ¡°Miss, let¡¯s go play in my room. There¡¯s nothing fun here. It¡¯s quieter now.¡± Joey led the way while Olivia followed at a leisurely pace. When they passed through the main hall, a small courtyard that had been sealed up attracted their attention. The courtyard was unique and small. Olivia pointed at the courtyard. ¡°Joey, do you know what that courtyard is?¡± Joey looked up and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. The director said that it¡¯s a restricted area. We can¡¯t go there to play. If we¡¯re caught, we¡¯ll be grounded. However, some brave children have been there too. They¡¯ve been discovered several times.¡± Olivia was very curious. There was always a secret behind everything that was prohibited. She couldn¡¯t help but walk over and find two children playing with bottles under the tree. They filled the bottles with white powder, there were no labels on them. After pouring out a few of the bottles, they mixed the powder together and sniffed them. After they were done, they started to twitch all over and spit out some saliva. It looked like they were taking drugs. ¡°What are you guys doing?¡± Olivia was somewhat angry. How could such young children come into contact with such a thing? The sound was a little rushed and frightened the children. One of them started crying and said something while crying, but it was hard to hear what he was saying. ¡°Okay, okay, stop crying. Tell me, what are you doing?¡± Only then did the boy stop crying. He said with some fear, ¡°We¡¯re playing with this because we saw those people living in the basement consuming it like that. The director told us that they¡¯re special, so they can¡¯t come out to sunbathe, or they¡¯ll die. They can only be locked up in the basement to secretly take medicine. Only then will they recover.¡± The other boy tugged at him, his expression grave and frightened. ¡°Didn¡¯t we promise the director not to say anything?¡± After understanding the situation, Olivia discovered that the two children had accidentally entered the basement because they were playful. Then, they discovered the illegal behavior of the orphanage. The young director had felt that the two of them were not a threat and lied to them that this was a ward. The director would not expect that Olivia had found out about this matter. Olivia walked to the courtyard entrance and was just about to enter when she felt her vision go dark, and she lost all senses. After an unknown amount of time had passed, Olivia woke up. Her mouth was gagged, and she was tied to a chair. She tried to break free but found that it was very firm and showed no signs of relaxing. Olivia looked around and found that the two children and Joey had been brought here as well. They were still unconscious, which was rather worrying. She didn¡¯t know what was going on, but she hoped that they were fine. It was a small room with a bed and a wardrobe. The floor near the bed was filled with needles, and it looked scary. A person wearing a white coat and a mask walked in. There was disdain in her eyes as she stood at the door. She then walked in and smiled at Olivia. ¡°Oh my, look who this is? It¡¯s actually our Mrs. Ford. What a rare guest. But why do you insist on courting death for no reason? Isn¡¯t it good to be a rich lady living a life of luxury? If you insist on being a busybody, then you can¡¯t blame me.¡± Olivia recognized this voice. It was the director. ¡°Haha, you¡¯re usually pampered and well-treated, so you must be uncomfortable like this, right? Let me tell you, a drug addict was living on that bed before he died there. When he died, he left with a grievance. After that, no one dared to come to this room anymore. You have to be careful tonight, don¡¯t anger his spirit.¡± Chapter 40 - : Framing As soon as the director finished speaking, Olivia felt the temperature around her drop significantly. It was eerie as if the ghost of the patient was there. She was so scared that she felt goosebumps all over her body. ¡°What do you want?¡± The director burst into laughter and said crazily, ¡°What do I want? I just want to ruin Brian¡¯s reputation. I don¡¯t have any bad intentions, so don¡¯t get agitated.¡± Olivia was frightened by the director¡¯s madness and could not react for a moment. She only felt that this person was different from the other day. Her actions and mannerism were somewhat strange as if her brain was abnormal. ¡°What grudge do you have with him? Why do you want to frame him?¡± Olivia didn¡¯t panic. On the contrary, she asked this question very calmly. She might really be able to find out something from her current state. She was somewhat probing but also somewhat expectant. The director suddenly fell silent and lowered his head. The sudden burst of crazy laughter startled Olivia, and the children woke up as well. They looked at the director, who was laughing like crazy, with confusion in their eyes. ¡°Why? He caused my family to fall apart back then. How could I have been reduced to opening an orphanage under his ownership if it weren¡¯t for him? I should have been a carefree young lady, but it was all because of him. ¡°That year, I was still studying in England when my father was discovered to be smuggling. I asked him for help, but he refused to do anything illegal. Just like that, my father went to prison, and I was still heavily in debt. At that time, he helped me clear my debt and let me be the director here. ¡°Do you think I care? If he agreed to help, I would not have ended up like this!¡± The director rolled up her sleeves. One of her hands was filled with needle holes. It seemed like she was also a drug addict, but how could she frame Brian like this? ¡°You were someone who studied in England before. Why are you so muddled? You can¡¯t tell good from bad. How can you frame him when you¡¯re taking drugs?¡± The director suddenly perked up. ¡°I was abused by him. On the surface, this is an orphanage, but in reality, it¡¯s a drug factory. I¡¯ve already moved many drug addicts and drugs here, as well as a lot of transactions. ¡°There are even some children who are addicted to them through their meals. I¡¯m the key witness. I have to sacrifice myself to drag him down. He won¡¯t be able to escape this time. ¡°Not long ago, someone found out about it. Judging from the date, we should be welcoming the police today. I won¡¯t be chatting with you anymore. I¡¯m going to make some preparations. You can look forward to it with me, hahaha.¡± Olivia was a little afraid. She felt that this woman had gone mad. She actually wanted to sacrifice herself! The main point was that the children were innocent. Why did she still want to harm the next generation? The most important thing now was to get out of this place as soon as possible. She could not let the woman have her way. The director went to her residence and looked at her father¡¯s photo. She caressed it over and over again, and crystal tears fell from her eyes. ¡°Daddy, I finally have a chance to take revenge. Are you very happy? I think so because I¡¯m ecstatic. Hahahaha, Brian, let¡¯s see what you can do this time.¡± The director, who had been blinded by hatred, lashed out fiercely with her whip. There were already many whip wounds on her body, and these new and old wounds were just waiting for this day. When the police arrived at the orphanage, there was a commotion. The director walked weakly to the police. Her forehead was covered in sweat while her face was pale as if she had just suffered a serious illness. When the leading police officer spoke, the director fainted. The police had no choice but to send her to the hospital. The results of the examination were shocking. The police suspected that the director had been abused for a long time, and her drug abuse was exposed. The police called the headquarters to investigate the orphanage and found a large amount of heroin and other drugs in the courtyard. When they searched the director¡¯s room, they found a suicide note: ¡°Perhaps I am no longer alive when you see this letter. This is the tenth year of my imprisonment. Ever since my father died that year, Brian saw that I had no one to rely on and started to have evil intentions toward me. In name, he helped me pay off all my debts and arranged jobs for me. In reality, it was a form of imprisonment. He wanted me to grow drugs under the cover of the orphanage. Until now, I have already made him a lot of profits. However, I really don¡¯t want to continue doing things that go against my conscience. There are so many dirty things hidden behind his glamorous life every day. He even brought me to some social events in order to negotiate contracts. Once, I woke up to find myself in a strange man¡¯s bed, which had been dyed red. In order not to think about that, I had to numb myself and use drugs to soothe my pain. Ever since then, I had been nothing more than a labor tool that could bring him wealth with my hands and body. One day, I realized that this matter had been leaked. At that moment, I knew that retribution had come. Brian¡¯s retribution was finally here. He had harmed others but ultimately harmed himself. After doing so much, I really deserve to die, but he cannot get away with it either. I only hope that when the police discover him, they will be able to bring him to justice. I hope that the day will come soon. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be able to wait for that day. The double torture of physical and mental pain made me persevere. I hope there¡¯s no pain in heaven, but people like me should go to hell.¡± Although the police found the letter suspicious, they could only arrest the person and investigate the matter. The police came to Brian¡¯s company and looked at this business tycoon who was the dream of many women. They felt that he was not that kind of person. However, how could they tell a person¡¯s character from just their appearance? As the saying went, ¡°One can only know a person¡¯s face but not his heart. Only time will reveal one¡¯s true nature.¡± ¡°We suspect that you¡¯re involved in drug plantation and drug trafficking. Please come with us.¡± Brian looked at the police officers without blinking. ¡°I hope that you will come to me again after you have done your investigation. My time is very precious, and you cannot waste it. Also, I have never done such a thing before, so I can sue you for defamation. Please bring enough evidence, and I¡¯ll cooperate with you. I will definitely comply then.¡± It seemed like they really couldn¡¯t do anything to him, so they could only return to the police station without achieving anything. There was indeed a record of the director entering and exiting the social event had Brian attended. After some investigation, they also discovered that the orphanage was under his name. The police also found many cheques for transactions, and all of them were related to drugs. All kinds of evidence proved that this matter was related to Brian. The police received an arrest warrant and took away this successful man. Under his boss¡¯ instructions, Paul looked for Olivia, who did not pick up after he called. Finally, he found her in the basement. Chapter 41 - Rescuing Brian ¡°Paul, is he alright?¡± Paul looked a little helpless as he said, ¡°He¡¯s already been arrested. The trial will start in three days. I¡¯ve already found a lawyer, Jim Williams. He¡¯s a top lawyer, so he should be able to clear Mr. Ford¡¯s name.¡± Olivia smiled helplessly. She knew that Paul was consoling her. How could it be so simple to twist the law of the country? If the culprit was determined, she would definitely do it flawlessly, but justice would still prevail in the end. Instead of sitting around and waiting for the trial to begin, she might as well find some evidence herself. Perhaps she really would discover something, so Olivia decided to talk to the director. ¡°By the way, Paul, do you know what happened between Brian and the director?¡± Paul and Brian had been together for many years, so how could he not know? It was just that without evidence, nothing he said was important. How could Brian have considered so many things back then? Seeing how pitiful the director had been, he had helped her and was considered to have done his best. Who would have thought that she would repay kindness with revenge? ¡°The director¡¯s name is Crystal. Mr. Ford didn¡¯t help her father, so she ended up in debt. She was reduced from a rich girl to a bar hostess to pay her debts. She couldn¡¯t find a decent job because of her father. ¡°Mr. Ford only helped her once. I didn¡¯t expect her to repay kindness with enmity and blame everything she suffered on Mr. Ford.¡± ¡­ Olivia brought Joey back to the villa and asked Uncle Ford to take care of him while she went to the hospital to visit Crystal. She had just asked when she found out that Crystal had died already. This way, there was no evidence. Since this path was cut, Olivia tried to look for the place where she bought the drugs. She hoped to discover something, but her own abilities were insignificant. When Tiffany and Lina saw the news, they rushed over to help. Tiffany looked at the frowning Olivia and felt her heart ache. ¡°Olivia, don¡¯t be in such a hurry. Let¡¯s split up and look for evidence together. Don¡¯t just rely on your own abilities. Sometimes, money may be cheap, but it can help you.¡± Olivia seemed to have understood something. After her cousin and the others left, she returned to the company with Paul. From the company¡¯s transaction records, they found out that there were indeed dealings with the orphanage. However, the money ultimately ended up in the financial manager¡¯s personal pocket. Therefore, Brian was unaware of this matter. Paul brought the financial manager, Gavin, to the office. Olivia tossed the accounts in front of Gavin and demanded, ¡°Explain what¡¯s going on.¡± Gavin did not feel afraid. He glanced at the papers and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s exactly what you see. This is related to the orphanage¡¯s money. It¡¯s also evidence of Brian¡¯s evil deeds. Mrs. Ford, why are you asking me this?¡± Olivia then took out Gavin¡¯s bank records. Every sum of money from the orphanage was recorded in detail. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want to tell the truth?¡± When Gavin saw the bank records, he was dumbfounded. How had she managed to find his personal overseas account? He instantly changed his previously arrogant attitude and begged Olivia. ¡°Mrs. Ford, I was really foolish. That b*tch Crystal seduced me and said that my looks were to her liking. She gave me the money but sent it in this way. It was only after a long time that she told me about framing Mr. Ford.¡± From the look in his eyes, he didn¡¯t seem to be lying. Crystal had really been unscrupulous when it came to achieving her goals. However, the man in front of her wasn¡¯t that outstanding. His appearance was still passable. ¡°I¡¯ve recorded everything you said just now. I hope you¡¯ll still say that in court. But it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t tell the truth. I have a way to make you suffer too.¡± After everything that had happened, Olivia was no longer merciful. Being kind to an enemy was being disloyal to oneself. Although Sophia had not done anything evil recently, it did not mean that she would let her go. Tiffany called to say that she had found the man who had brought Crystal to the hotel during the drinking session. At first, the man insisted that it was Brian¡¯s gift, but in the end, he said that Crystal had gone to look for the man herself. He was willing to testify in court. Good news also came from Lina¡¯s side. They found out that Crystal¡¯s drugs came from overseas. Since it wasn¡¯t in America, the police couldn¡¯t extend their search that far, so they could only strictly prohibit drug trafficking again. All of Brian¡¯s international flight records showed that he had never gone there, so his suspicions were quickly overthrown. Olivia had learned a principle¡ªthe person you saved might not be a kind person, but someone who wanted to harm you. Thus, one should never harbor ill intentions toward others but should always be wary of others. Crystal had never expected that even if Brian was arrested, there would still be people who would be able to find out about the truth. Now, she had suffered a double loss. Olivia sent all the evidence to the police station. Brian soon came out, and the police also announced at the press conference that this was a misunderstanding and ended up looking useless. There was a long discussion on Facebook. Some people lamented that it was wrong to save someone. Brian liked Olivia more and more. It would have taken some time to investigate this matter. He did not expect her to do it so beautifully and quickly. ¡°My wife, you¡¯ve been getting more and more brilliant lately. I think I¡¯m about to lose to you.¡± Brian hugged Olivia from behind and leaned his head against the woman¡¯s body, greedily inhaling her fragrance. Olivia felt an itch and pushed Brian away. ¡°How could I be better than you? You¡¯re so outstanding, so I have to work hard to be better. Otherwise, how can I match up to my handsome and rich husband?¡± When Brian heard what Olivia said, his heart felt like it was doused with honey. The orphanage was also his original intention, and he could not let a single rotten woman spoil his plans. Many people recommended Chris to be the new director. Brian had also secretly investigated Chris. His background was very clean, and he was a very good person. He was usually kind and happy to help others. He also had his own thoughts when educating children, so Brian approved this recommendation. Olivia thought of Joey¡¯s appearance that day and couldn¡¯t bear to send him there again. As soon as she went downstairs, she found Joey packing his luggage. She was a little puzzled. ¡°Joey, what are you doing?¡± ¡°I left the orphanage earlier. Now that the matter has been resolved, I should return.¡± Uncle Ford pulled Joey over and said to Olivia, ¡°Madam, why don¡¯t you stop him from going to the orphanage? It¡¯s not very suitable there. I want to raise him, is that okay?¡± Brian considered that Uncle Ford had always been alone, and it was not a bad thing to have someone to accompany him now. He nodded without thinking. ¡°Uncle Ford, if you really like this child, I¡¯ll let him stay by your side and accompany you.¡± ¡°Joey, are you willing to follow him?¡± Brian was seeking Joey¡¯s opinion as he didn¡¯t like to force others. Joey nodded immediately. ¡°I¡¯m willing to follow him.¡± Uncle Ford was extremely happy. He decided that from now on, this child¡¯s name was Joey Ford!