Chapter 31
The door to the upstairs study was open, Olivia approached the door and leaned in to listen for a moment, and when she heard no sound, she knocked a few times. “Mr. Sullivan, do you need help?”
The silence persisted, unbroken.
A knot of worry formed in Olivia’s chest, the fear that he might have lost consciousness gnawing at her. Without a second thought, driven by a mix of concern and urgency, she decisively pushed the door open.
The study room unfurled before her, grand in its expanse. Tall bookshelves laden with volumes of knowledge lined the walls, their natural wood grain gleaming softly under the ambient light. Directly across from her, to the right, a majestic desk held its ground. Its polished surface was home to a sleek computer and an organized stack of important–looking documents.
At her initial glance, the room seemed devoid of human presence. But as Olivia’s eyes adjusted and scanned the room more meticulously, a subtle detail caught her attention.
He was there but almost camouflaged. Nestled by the bay window, his silhouette was masked by the heavy, dark curtains, making him appear as if he was a part of the drapery, a shadow blending into the night.
Olivia walked over.
An overturned solid wood chair lay askew on the floor, hinting at a recent disturbance. Daniel Sullivan was seated gracefully by the bay window, one leg casually crossed over the other, exuding an air of nonchalance despite the evident chaos.
From Olivia’s vantage point, she could discern the telltale hues of blue and purple marring his toes. The implication was clear: the chair must have fallen on his foot, causing the bruise.
“Are you okay?” Olivia bent down, asking with concern.
It seemed as though Dániel was lost in his own world, unaware of her presence. When he finally noticed her, his eyes showed a momentary look of bewilderment. He stared blankly at her for a few heartbeats as if trying to piece together the situation before recognition slowly dawned on his face.
“I’m sorry, the noise must have startled you,” he said.
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His tone was polite, starkly contrasting to his previous sarcastic demeanor, as if he were a different person.
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Olivia’s nature was to be assertive with the strong and gentle with the weak. Seeing Daniel, clearly injured, still concerned about whether she was startled, her fondness for him grew.
“It’s fine. How’s your injury? Is it serious? Do you need to go to the hospital?” she asked.
Daniel shook his head. “No need. A bit of ointment will do. Thank you, Ms. Taylor.”
“You’re too kind. I didn’t really help much,” she replied.
Daniel lowered his gaze, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly, an apologetic look in his eyes. “Actually, I owe you an apology, Ms. Taylor.”
Olivia looked up, a hint of confusion in her eyes, which sparkled beautifully.
Her innocent appearance made one wish to pull her close and plant a fervent kiss.
Daniel turned his head with effort, using all his strength to maintain composure. “It’s about the other day.”
Olivia understood. He apologized for his odd behavior a few days ago.
Daniel explained. “Many women have tried to get close to me through Andrew. Andrew is my son, and I value him greatly. So, I’ve been cautious. I’m sorry.”
Olivia remained silent. While his explanation was understandable, treating every woman as if she was trying to latch onto him wasn’t fair. Daniel’s gaze was calm as he glanced at Olivia. Seeing her lack of response, he quickly shifted his tone and gave an example. “Last year, a lady got along well with Andrew. He really liked her, always calling her ‘sister‘ and frequently contacting her.”
That lady also liked Andrew, giving him many gifts. Andrew mentioned to me a few times, hoping that ‘sister‘ could become his new mother.”
Hearing the words “new mother,” Olivia instinctively furrowed her brows, feeling a sudden discomfort…
This unease came suddenly and inexplicably.
Daniel continued, his voice captivating, speaking with deep emotion, “I mostly thought this lady wanted to get close to me through Andrew, to
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marry into the Sullivan family. But who would have thought…”
He paused, and Olivia felt a sudden tightness in her chest, a bad premonition forming.
Her premonition quickly became a reality as Daniel’s magnetic yet calm voice continued, “Her ambitions were even greater. She was sent
specifically to woo Andrew, intending to kidnap and use him to threaten me.”
Olivia had been calm, but upon hearing this, her eyes suddenly burned, her heart feeling as if it was being squeezed, causing her to shudder.
Unable to control herself, she squatted down, leaning close to Daniel, looking up at him, “What happened next? Is Andrew okay?”
Daniel’s gaze lingered on her face, but he remained silent.
The more he stayed silent, the calmer his expression became, making Olivia’s heart race, feeling a tightness in her chest, struggling to breathe.
Daniel was initially pleased with the fabricated story he had told, which explained his previous odd behavior. However, seeing Olivia so engrossed in a mere fictional tale, showing immense concern for Andrew but disregarding his own injury in front of her, irritated him.
He became incredibly agitated.
Did this woman only care about her son and not her husband?
Did she think he was dead?
Daniel maintained a sorrowful and concerned expression despite his internal displeasure, portraying the image of a caring father.
He knew Olivia too well. She responded to kindness but not to force. Even though he didn’t know how she had forgotten him entirely, causing him endless distress, her character remained unchanged.
When he found out yesterday that she had forgotten him, Daniel
struggled to control his emotions, wanting to confront her and tell her everything.
He wanted this woman, who had abandoned her husband, to see what she had truly done.
But thankfully, he restrained himself.
If he had revealed everything, she surely wouldn’t have believed him. She might even have turned against him, fighting for custody of Andrew.
So, Daniel took a more roundabout approach.
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He wanted her to rediscover everything on her own, the way she had forgotten.
Of course, Olivia was unaware of Daniel’s series of emotional shifts, but she suddenly understood him.
Putting herself in his shoes, she would also be on high alert if Andrew were her child and someone with ill intentions tried to get close to him to threaten her.
With this realization, Olivia felt a sense of relief and could accept all of Daniel’s previous oddities.
She took a deep breath and asked Daniel earnestly, “What happened next? Was Andrew hurt?”
Always caring about Andrew!
Didn’t she see his bruised toes? Was she blind?
Daniel gave her a sidelong glance, leisurely and deliberately avoiding mentioning Andrew. “Don’t ask,” he said, lowering his eyes with a pained expression.
Seeing this, Olivia’s heart tightened even more.
She wanted to ask in detail, but she was afraid, afraid of hearing some bad news that she couldn’t bear.
How could someone as adorable and angelic as Andrew get hurt?
“Ms. Taylor,” Daniel began, maintaining his caring father facade, “I hope you can understand the heart of a father.”
Olivia nodded continuously, empathizing with him.
Daniel continued. “That day, I was indeed overly cautious with Ms. Taylor. Later, when I learned of Ms. Taylor’s identity, realizing you were the lost gem of the Taylor family for 18 years, I was completely relieved. I hope Ms. Taylor can forgive me.”
Olivia smiled sincerely. “Mr. Sullivan, you’re too kind.”
Daniel’s gaze was intensely fixed on Olivia’s face for a moment before he suddenly said, “Since Ms. Taylor thinks I’m being too formal, let’s not keep addressing each other as Mr. Sullivan and Ms. Taylor. Andrew likes Ms. Taylor, so why don’t I follow his lead?”
Follow Andrew’s lead?
Olivia raised an eyebrow, wondering if he meant to address her as “Olivia,” just like Andrew did.
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Daniel didn’t leave Olivia much time for speculation and went straight to the point. “You can call me Daniel, and I’ll call you Olivia.”
Olivia silently repeated the name “Daniel” in her mind, suddenly feeling a sense of familiarity as if she had uttered it countless times before.
She blinked, suppressing the peculiar emotions that arose.
Strangely enough, ever since she got to know the father and son from the Sullivan family, she would often experience odd feelings.
However, Andrew was too adorable, so she didn’t dwell on it.
Daniel’s foot was still injured, and Olivia glanced at it again. While it was bruised, there didn’t seem to be any swelling, so it should be nothing serious. She was about to crouch down for a closer look.
However, Daniel pulled back his foot.
He turned his head slightly, his ears reddening as if feeling shy.
“Olivia, please take a seat. I’ll handle this,” he said.
Olivia wasn’t one to meddle or impose, usually preferring to leave when faced with such statements.
However, Daniel was Andrew’s father, and she cared for him more out of affection for his son.
Hence, with a hint of determination in her tone, she insisted and said, “I know a bit about medicine. Let me take a look.”
Daniel gazed at Olivia for a while, his expression gradually becoming more troubled. He felt like a breath stuck in his chest, unable to find its way out, and he couldn’t seem to voice his thoughts.
He thought that Olivia had changed her attitude so quickly.
Before they mentioned Andrew, she offered politely to take him to the hospital. Upon realizing he was a responsible father, she seemed to care about his injury genuinely.
She was definitely a woman who only had her son in her eyes and no room for her husband.
Was she just worried he couldn’t care for Andrew if he were injured?
Daniel was a bit flustered, watching Olivia with a gaze that seemed to emit a cool breeze.
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Olivia sensed the unusual atmosphere and raised her gaze to meet his.
Daniel abruptly turned his head away with a huff, his voice turning icy. “You don’t need to bother, Ms. Taylor.”
Why is he back to calling her Ms. Taylor? Wasn’t it Olivia just a moment ago?
Olivia couldn’t quite understand him, so she took a few steps back and stood up. “In that case, I’ll leave for now.”
Daniel kept his head down, not looking at her and remaining silent.
Olivia glanced at him, then slowly retreated and left the study room.
Step by step, the sound of her footsteps receded from the door, gradually moving away.
Even the sound of footsteps on the stairs could be heard. Suddenly, Daniel sprang up from the windowsill.
It was unbelievable that the stubborn Olivia left him here all alone and walked away.
Daniel paced around the room in frustration. The sound of his footsteps on the floor created a rhythmic pattern without a trace of the pain from hitting his foot earlier.
As Olivia descended the stairs, she coincidentally met Zoe, who was returning from the garage.
“Ms. Taylor.” Zoe was a bit puzzled as she did not understand why Olivia had gone upstairs.
Olivia pointed upstairs and said, “Mr. Sullivan had hurt his foot.”
Zoe paused for a moment, then immediately got the medical kit and rushed upstairs with quick steps.
In the study room on the second floor, Daniel was still fuming. But he keenly heard the sound of footsteps approaching from outside.
He thought that it was Olivia.
In a swift motion, he quickly sat back on the windowsill. He lifted his bruised toes to inspect them clumsily.
There were two knocks at the door, followed by its opening.
Daniel concealed the surprise in his eyes and raised his gaze composedly. In his heart, he had a smug thought. “This stubborn girl, I knew you cared about me.”
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However, what he saw was Zoe, who stood at the room entrance.
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Daniel’s emotions instantly plummeted. His gaze turned chilly, showing a mix of shock, annoyance, disappointment, and a subtle trace of hidden hurt when he looked at Zoe.
Zoe was slightly taken aback by his gaze.
She wondered why Daniel looked at her like that and if she had done something wrong.
Daniel suppressed his frustration and asked, “Why are you here?”
Zoe cautiously responded, “Ms. Taylor told me you were injured and asked me to check on you.”
“Olivia told you?”
Zoe nodded vigorously.
Daniel’s mood lifted again. His emotions were as changeable as the weather, instantly shifting from irritation to delight.
It was just as he thought. Olivia did care about him.
Daniel stretched his long legs and nodded regally at Zoe. He raised his chin before reverting to his usual cold demeanor. “You may leave, I don’t need your assistance.” His tone was as indifferent as ever, devoid of
emotion.
Zoe had grown accustomed to Daniel.
—
aloof,
In the eyes of others, Daniel had always been like this aristocratic, rarely engaging in conversations, unwilling to waste effort on trivial matters, yet demonstrating unparalleled decisiveness and precision in business.
Zoe had been with the Sullivan family for over ten years, initially serving in the old mansion. Later, when Daniel had a son, Daniel’s mother, Isabella Sullivan, didn’t trust anyone else and had her come along to take care of them.
As a result, Zoe deeply felt the changes in the Sullivan family. In the past, it was Daniel’s father who managed the Sullivan Group. At that time, the Sullivan family was already powerful. It was one of the four prominent families in Evervale, commanding respect and prestige.
Although the Sullivan family’s status was high in the past, it hadn’t reached the point of overshadowing the other three prominent families.
It wasn’t until Daniel took control of the Sullivan Group that things truly
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transformed.
The Sullivan family outshone the other three families and gained international fame.
Last year, the guests and visitors were beyond compare during Isabella’s birthday celebration at home. Many attendees were dignitaries Zoe had only seen on televised news broadcasts.
Such prominent figures came to celebrate Isabella’s birthday due to Daniel.
That was something that Zoe could never have imagined in the past.
Meanwhile, Olivia was sitting at downstairs. After a short while, she saw Andrew return. He came running back, carrying a small blue backpack on his back.
Although the garage wasn’t far from the main entrance, Andrew had short legs, so he ran energetically. His face was flushed, and his forehead was slightly sweaty.
He was tired from running, but when he caught sight of Olivia. His eyes
up as if basking in the warm spring sun.
lit
“Olivia!” Andrew dashed over, practically sticking to Olivia’s body. He pressed his little face against her and inquired, “When did you arrive? Did you wait long?”
Olivia lowered her head to touch his slightly damp forehead. Then, she handed him a tissue to wipe his sweat.
Andrew’s happiness overflowed. He lifted his tiny face and gazed at Olivia with his round, sparkling eyes.
“Are you feeling hot?” Olivia took the backpack from him and then touched his jacket, finding it a bit thick. She considered taking it off, but he had just sweated, and she didn’t want him to catch a cold.
“Not hot.” Andrew shook his head. Children weren’t very sensitive to temperature changes, and their minds weren’t focused on such matters.
He reached for his own backpack and attempted to pull the zipper halfway before stopping. With a blush on his chubby cheeks, he raised his gaze to steal a glance at Olivia.
His adorable expression melted Olivia’s heart. She softly asked, “What’s wrong?”
Andrew felt a bit embarrassed. He lowered his head and said in a tender voice, “I prepared a gift for you.”
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With that, he took out a pink gift box from his backpack.
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Chapter 33
What kind of gift would a child give?
Olivia’s speculation leaned towards a doll at most, followed by Lego. After all, a four–and–a–half–year–old boy wouldn’t yet understand the recipient’s perspective when choosing a gift. Usually, the gifts they gave were things they liked rather than considering the recipient’s preferences. Also, given the small pink box, Olivia thought it might contain a small
toy.
However, when she opened it, she was truly surprised.
Inside was a delicate gold pendant crafted in the shape of a small cat’s paw. The surface was smooth and polished, shimmering in the light. The cat’s paw shape was chubby and cute, exuding a lifelike charm that seemed almost real.
Running her fingertips over it, it felt as though she was touching a natural
paw.
She pinched the pendant and turned it over, discovering that there were even letters engraved on it.
The word was “Luna“.
Seeing the cat’s paw pendant, Olivia didn’t have a particularly strong reaction. But when she saw the name “Luna,” her entire world seemed to freeze.
How could it be such a coincidence?
When she was seven or eight years old, she had once kept a chubby cat named Luna.
Andrew was a sensitive and attentive child. Since Olivia started
unwrapping the gift, he had been anxiously watching her. His beautiful phoenix eyes were fixated and unblinking.
Seeing Olivia’s slight frown, he could slightly contain himself.
But when she held the pendant for a prolonged period without speaking, he couldn’t control his emotions any longer.
Was she displeased? Andrew’s lips quivered, his chubby hands clenched tightly, and a storm of emotions brewed within him.
“What’s wrong?” Olivia noticed his small emotional change and turned her gaze towards him. She reached out to touch his tiny head.
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Initially, it would have been acceptable not to ask, but Andrew’s emotions crumbled instantly with this one question. His tiny chest heaved dramatically. Tears welled up and fell down his cheeks. “Don’t you like it?” Olivia had never encountered a crying child before and felt utterly helpless. She immediately embraced the little boy and wiped his tears away with a tissue. She kept reassuring him, “I like it. How could I not? I love whatever gift you give me, Andrew.”
Andrew’s tiny head was buried in Olivia’s embrace. Hearing her words, he struggled to lift his head, looking up at her with a serious expression. “This gift isn’t good. I’ll give you an even better gift next time.”
“Why wouldn’t it be good?” Olivia hugged the little boy and gave him a gentle shake. “I love it the most.”
Andrew lowered his head and persisted, “It’s not good. This gift isn’t good.”
Such a young child, yet he knew how to keep a secret. He had promised Daniel not to tell Olivia that his dad had chosen this gift, and he was determined not to reveal it.
Even if Olivia didn’t like the gift, he wouldn’t reveal the truth despite feeling upset and crying.
Olivia was deeply troubled by Andrew’s tears. She reassured him multiple times that she really liked the gift and would always keep it with her.
Andrew’s tears eventually turned into smiles.
After crying, Andrew looked like a tiny kitten. Olivia took him upstairs to her room to wash his face and change clothes.
Hearing the commotion, Zoe hurried over, intending to take Andrew to wash his face.
However, Andrew held onto Olivia tightly, unwilling to let go.
Olivia smiled at Zoe and said, “Let me do it.”
Zoe looked embarrassed and apologetic. “I’m really sorry for the trouble, Ms. Taylor.”
On the second floor, in Andrew’s room, Olivia helped him remove his coat. He was left in a white T–shirt. She then led him to the bathroom to wash his face and hands.
Andrew was conscious that he was already in kindergarten and
considered himself a big kid. Being held in somen and
arms to wash his
face embarrassed him. He wriggled free from Olivia’s embrace, his face
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turning red. “I’ll do it myself.”
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Olivia was surprised. Could such a young child really wash his face by himself?
Although concerned, she respected Andrew’s opinion and let him go. Andrew used a small stool to reach the sink in the bathroom. He stood on it with a serious expression, washing his hands and face, even using a facial cleanser.
The facial cleanser was specifically for children and carefully selected by Zoe. It had minimal additives, no fragrance, and just a hint of mild soap
scent.
After washing up, Andrew turned to Olivia, showing off his clean little face.
“Fantastic!” Olivia planted a kiss on his tender little cheek and then carried him back to the bedroom.
Andrew’s bedroom hadn’t changed much since the last visit, except now a stuffed dog toy was at the head of the bed.
It was a gift from Olivia during her previous visit.
Andrew’s room was neatly organized, with toys neatly arranged in fixed cabinets. Not a single toy was out of place. Pencils and notebooks on the small desk were also meticulously arranged. Even the bed had no wrinkles, as the bedsheet was smooth, and the quilt was neatly folded.
Because everything was so perfectly tidy, the red stuffed dog at the head of the bed was particularly eye–catching.
It was evident that the owner of the stuffed dog cherished it deeply. The toy was dressed in little clothes, wearing a tiny hat and even cute little leather shoes.
Seeing Olivia gaze at the stuffed dog, Andrew felt a bit embarrassed, the kind of shyness and awkwardness that was typical of children.
He lowered his gaze slightly, his big eyes twinkling.
He explained to Olivia that he loved this stuffed dog so much that he always hugged it while sleeping. But one time, he accidentally drooled on it. Zoe took the dog to wash it, but after washing, the stuffed dog didn’t look as cute anymore. So he decided to dress it up in little clothes.
Listening to the soft words of Andrew, his sentences were not too long but organized and clear.
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Olivia felt as if a soft brush was gently sweeping over her heart. It was a mixture of bitter and sweet emotions.
To have her gift cherished in such a way was a delightful feeling, yet observing Andrew’s careful and considerate demeanor made her heart ache a little.
Olivia realized that this adorable and innocent little boy always managed to evoke a unique sense of emotion within her. Each interaction deepened her fondness for him.
Sometimes, she found herself in a state of uncertainty, wondering why she had earned this child’s sincere and wholehearted affection.
She squatted down and met Andrew’s gaze, earnestly telling him, “Don’t worry, I’ll give you lots of gifts. Don’t be afraid of breaking them.”
“How many is lots?” Andrew’s eyes widened, filled with both surprise and anticipation as he looked at her.
Olivia turned around and led Andrew downstairs to show him the two gifts she had brought this time.
Upon seeing the gifts, Andrew happily spun around her, his voice overly sweet. “How do you know that I like them?”
“Your gifts make me feel really happy.
“I am even happier today than yesterday.
“I like Olivia the most.”
Olivia was almost wholly lost in the sweet words of Andrew, unable to escape.
Coincidentally, Daniel limped downstairs, his gaze falling on the harmonious pair below. He took particular notice of Olivia, who was practically lost in laughter. He felt like being pickled in vinegar as his heart was immersed in sourness.
Now that she had a child, and forgot about her husband.
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Chapter 34
It was approaching one o’clock in the afternoon. The lunch was a bit late. But Zoe had prepared a sumptuous spread.
As Daniel had to leave for something, it was only Olivia and Andrew for lunch.
Zoe brought out dish after dish. After just a glance, Olivia turned her attention to rolling up Andrew’s sleeves. It was already May, and the weather was warming up.
Andrew had begun wearing thinner clothes – short–sleeved shirts and thin little button–ups. When he came back home at noon, he was already wearing short sleeves with a baseball jacket on top.
However, his clothes had been changed after washing his face just now. Although the sun outside was bright, the ground hadn’t heated up yet, and indoors was cool. So, Olivia found him a long–sleeved T–shirt. The sleeves were long, so they needed to be rolled up during meals.
She finished rolling them up and turned around to find the table already filled with dishes. Some of them were spicy.
Olivia was surprised, her slender phoenix eyes lifting in curiosity. “Can
Andrew handle spicy food,~” d
Zoe came over with a plate of spicy chicken, chuckling as she placed it in front of Olivia. She arranged the dishes and pointed at the several plates in front of Andrew. “Andrew will have these dishes while the rest are prepared for you.”
“Oh, and this.” Zoe hurried back and, after a moment, returned with a glass of yogurt. She handed it to Olivia. “Ms. Taylor, this one is for you.”
Olivia stared at the glass of yogurt in a daze as if a hole had been opened in her memory. Some blurry fragments flashed through her mind.
“I want something spicy, really, really spicy!” The girl pouted, hanging onto the man’s back.
“Too much spice isn’t good for the stomach.” The man’s tone was resolute. While his figure was fuzzy and his expression unclear, his gentle yet firm tone was palpable.
“Just have a glass of yogurt. Don’t forget, I’m a doctor, the best doctor.
Drinking yogurt before a meal can protect the stomach lining,” The girl
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said self–assuredly. Her gaze shifted to the man, wanting to see if he could find any more excuses to stop her from eating spicy food.
This time, the man didn’t find an excuse. Instead, he directly held the girl’s head and leaned in for a kiss. His voice was as gentle as a spring breeze. “Be good, okay? Don’t eat anything too spicy today.”
“You’re cheating!” The girl surrendered playfully, like a shy little deer. The distant and hazy fragments of memory were blurred, but the emotions flowing between the two couldn’t be obscured in any way. This was the love between a man and a woman.
“Olivia?” Andrew’s clear, childlike voice pulled Olivia back from her memories. “What are you thinking about?”
Olivia touched her temple, pushed down the strange fragments in her mind, and smiled at Andrew. “I’m thinking that today’s dishes are really delicious.”
Hearing that, Andrew glanced at the dishes on the table. He stuck out his tongue and said, “So spicy! You are so amazing and able to handle spicy food.”
She stroked Andrew’s soft hair. “When you grow up, you will be able to handle spicy food too.”
Andrew nodded. “Dad said the same, too. He said I take after Mom, so I can handle spice.”
Mom?
Olivia raised an eyebrow. This was the first time Andrew had mentioned his mother.
Interestingly, Andrew was quite different from other children raised by a single parent. No matter how lively and outgoing, most single children would be somewhat sensitive and avoid discussing their missing parents.
But Andrew was different. He seemed to have no such worries at all and didn’t act like a typical single–parent child.
Previously, Olivia had avoided this topic, fearing it might hurt Andrew. But now that he had brought it up himself, she was curious and asked, “Do you know about your mother?”
“I know.” Andrew nodded thoughtfully, extending his tender chubby fingers, and started counting them one by one. “Mommy likes spicy food, she is good at medicine, she is beautiful…”
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He counted several characteristics in one breath until he ran out of fingers and put his hand down somewhat reluctantly.
Then he lowered his head and raised his eyes, looking at Olivia several times.
With tension and curiosity, Andrew tentatively asked, “Olivia, are you good at medicine?”
Medicine?
Olivia’s gaze deepened, then she shook her head. “I’m not.”
“Not?” Andrew looked up in shock, astonished and uncertain as he gazed at her. His tiny chest heaved, and his eyes quickly reddened. “You really aren’t?”
His voice had a teary tone.
Olivia was genuinely taken aback, and her mind went blank for a moment. She rarely had moments of losing her composure like this, and she couldn’t control herself. She blurted out and said, “I actually know a little.
“What does ‘a little‘ mean? Andrew looked nervous, grabbing onto her clothes.
Olivia explained in a warm voice. It means I used to know, but I’ve forgotten some.”
So, does that count as she knew or not?
Andrew was torn, his little brain working hard to think for a while. He wasn’t entirely sure, so he decided to ask Daniel in the evening. Having found a solution, Andrew became cheerful again and leaned against Olivia’s embrace. He said, “Dad said my mom is a fairy in the sky. After giving birth to me, she went back to heaven. She’ll come back when I grow up and find her.”
After saying all this, Andrew quickly lifted his eyes to glance at Olivia. He then lowered his head and twisted his chubby little fingers. “I’ve met many aunties but haven’t told them I’m looking for my mom.”
Olivia was slow on the uptake and only realized the implications after hearing these words.
Was Andrew finding his Mom?
And now he found her?
Suddenly, Olivia didn’t know how to respond. She could sense the
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anticipation in Andrew’s expression. He must see her as his mother.
She couldn’t bring herself to say no, so she remained silent. Thankfully, Zoe brought the last dish over. “Ms. Taylor, please eat quickly. The food is getting cold.”
Olivia quickly handed Andrew the knife and fork. “Let’s eat.”
“Okay.” Without receiving an answer, Andrew’s mood was a bit down. However, he was an optimistic child. Seeing the delicious dishes on the table, he brightened up again. He skillfully picked up a piece of his favorite rolled omelet to eat.
Although he was only four years old, his knife and fork skills were impressive.
He could pick up large pieces of omelet, thin bean sprouts, and even round meatballs.
Today’s dishes suited Olivia’s taste, and she ate quite a lot. She continued eating until her lips turned a satisfying shade of red due to the spiciness. before finally setting down her knife and fork.
Andrew was also eating happily, his eyes curving with a smile as he watched Olivia eat the spicy food.
Daniel had mentioned that Andrew’s mother loved eating spicy food.
When the lunch ended, Zoe brought over a glass of coconut juice, claiming it could help alleviate the spiciness.
Olivia didn’t think much of it. Many people enjoyed having coconut juice after eating something spicy. However, as soon as she took a sip, she froze.
There was a faint and familiar herbal scent in the coconut juice.
Olivia had a sensitive palate. Since childhood, whenever her,grandpa, Isaac Smith, brewed some medicine, she could distinguish the ingredients by tasting just a bit.
This time was no exception. With a single sip, she could discern every single herb used.
Olivia pinched her fingers, maintaining a calm exterior while her inner confusion grew.
How could this be such a coincidence?
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On the way back, Olivia was lost in thought the whole time.
Susan, who was driving in front, glanced at her through the rearview mirror a few times.
“Olivia is indeed a great genius, and she is so beautiful,” she thought, noticing how Olivia’s contemplative expression was still so attractive.
Susan couldn’t help but sneak more glances. On her third look, Olivia suddenly turned her head and reminded her, “Focus on driving.”
“Oh.” Susan straightened her posture like a good kid and began to drive attentively, keeping an eye on all directions.
By the time Olivia left the Sullivan family’s residence, it was already 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Since it was quite far from the school and the traffic was congested, it had taken them half an hour to cover only half the distance.
Leaning against the back seat, Olivia lowered her head slightly and picked up the pendant with her fingers.
Her fingers were slender, and they were just as beautiful as the gold pendant she was holding.
The cat’s paw pendant was familiar to her, as if she had seen it in her memories before. Olivia had a good memory and seldom forgot things she had seen. But strangely, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t recall where she had seen this cat’s paw pendant before.
She pinched the pendant and lightly rubbed her fingertip over the word “Luna” engraved on it. The coincidences in this world were genuinely baffling.
She had actually kept a cat named Luna during her childhood. Olivia closed her eyes, lost in thought. There seemed to be many connections between the Sullivan family and her, but she couldn’t find any trace of information about the Sullivan family in her mind. After contemplating for a while, she started to get a headache. Olivia quickly pressed her temples, not daring to think any further.
Sensing that Olivia’s expression was off, Susan glanced at her again. In that split–second distraction, their car bumped into the back of a Land Rover in front of them.
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Luckily, both vehicles were luxury cars, and their speeds weren’t high. The collision didn’t cause significant damage; the cars just jolted slightly. Susan immediately stopped the car and hurriedly got out to handle the situation.
“Hey, how were you driving? Did your eyes grow on your buttocks?” A woman with a gorgeous face stepped out of the front car.
She was undoubtedly beautiful, but her attitude was quite haughty. Susan’s initially flustered and apologetic expression turned cold. While she might act like a cute little fan of Olivia’s in front of her, she was chosen to be Olivia’s life assistant from among many candidates, indicating she was pretty experienced in handling different situations.
Olivia got out of the car and closed the door gently to avoid disturbing Olivia.
Then, she looked at the positions of the two collided cars and spoke calmly, “You forced your way in.”
The accident wasn’t actually Susan’s fault. It was the other driver who forcefully changed lanes and inserted their car into her lane.
“See?” The beautiful woman patted her car’s hood. “My car was already in front. You rear–ended me.”
“Rear–ended?” Susan chuckled. “Will someone rear–end hit the back door
of the car in front?”
“Oh, you have a sharp tongue.” The beautiful woman scrutinized her from top to bottom and then glanced at the Bentley behind her with a hint of disdain.
Driving such an expensive car while not wearing any luxury brands. made the lady clear that the car didn’t belong to her.
A young girl driving a luxury car that wasn’t hers could only fall into two categories.
She was either a chauffeur or a kept woman.
Being a chauffeur was unlikely. The people who owned old–fashioned cars were generally older and wouldn’t hire a young girl as a chauffeur. Seeing that this girl was somewhat good–looking, the lady concluded she was a kept woman.
With this thought in mind, the beautiful woman’s expression turned even more disdainful. She was already impatient to talk to Susan, so she took
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Just as she picked up her phone, a graceful woman got out of the Land Rover in front of them and stopped her. “Mary, it’s okay.”
The beauty called Mary turned to look at her and frowned slightly, somewhat unwillingly. “What are you coming down for? I can handle this.”
Susan was standing between the two cars, taking photos as evidence with her phone. She was momentarily surprised when she saw the woman getting out of the vehicle in front. She stared at her for a while before cautiously opening her mouth. “Ms. Taylor?”
“Do you know me?” Emma was surprised.
To be a competent assistant, Susan had done thorough preparations, including knowing detailed information about the members of the Taylor family. She had seen pictures of Emma but hadn’t met her in person, so she wasn’t sure.
Now, hearing her confirmation, she dared to assert.
It was really Emma.
What a coincidence!
Susan subconsciously looked at the spot where Olivia was sitting in the Bentley.
She heard a faint sound Olivia had rolled down the car window.
—
Emma followed Susan’s gaze and saw Olivia in the back seat.
“Olivia?” This time, she was even more astonished.
Susan rushed over to Olivia’s side and introduced herself, “My surname is Cooper, and I’m Olivia’s assistant.”
Emma’s gaze briefly rested on her face before momentarily lingering on the Bentley emblem. She then smiled gently, “What a coincidence. Turns out it’s my sister here.”
She then pulled Mary and said, “It’s our fault this time. We changed lanes too abruptly. Hope that Olivia doesn’t mind. I’ll have this car fixed for you.”
Olivia’s head was still throbbing, and she wasn’t in the mood to chat with Emma. She nodded slightly in response and gestured for Susan to get back in the car.
“We’re leaving. Goodbye.”
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After speaking, the car window slowly closed in front of everyone. Olivia didn’t even bother getting out of the car and exchanging pleasantries. Emma and Mary got back in the car. A round–faced beauty in the passenger seat was excited. “Emma, that was Olivia, right? She’s pretty good–looking, but she’s a bit aloof.”
Mary scoffed. “Such a pretentious girl. Let me tell you, those people from humble backgrounds put on a cold front to hide their insecurities. They act aloof to cover up their inner inferiority complex.”
The round–faced beauty nodded vigorously. “Exactly! They feel so good about themselves, thinking they’ve done nothing wrong. But in reality, they come across as unapproachable. They lack the grace and openness of a young lady from a well–to–do family.”
She then turned to Emma in the back seat. “Did you see that car? A Bentley! Wow, she’s truly risen in the world. She was relying on public transport just a few days ago, and now she’s driving a Bentley. But…” She changed her tone, glancing through the window several times, “This car doesn’t seem new. Did your family get her a used car?”
Hearing this, Emma also looked over, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. “My mom gave her a Ferrari.”
“What model?” The round–faced beauty knew about cars. “This Bentley is a Mulsanne, worth over 1 million dollars.”
“Roma,” Emma replied.
“Roma is around four hundred thousand dollars. Not as fancy as the Mulsanne,” the round–faced girl commented. “But this Bentley looks too old–fashioned. It doesn’t seem like something a girl would drive. Why did your family give her such an old car? Could it be…”
She seemed to have thought of something and chuckled. “Could it be that Olivia only cares about money? She picks whichever car is more expensive?”
“What a bumpkin.” Mary mocked.
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Chapter 36
As the three of them spoke, the girl sitting in the front passenger seat behind them remained silent as if she were invisible. She only took out her phone and scrolled through it.
The other three had already gotten used to her appearance. She had
never liked to talk.
Mary said the word “country bumpkin” before the girl looked up.
She frowned slightly, and her usually calm eyes became impatient as if she could not hold it in anymore.
“Look at the license plate.” Her index and middle fingers tapped on the car window twice. She said, “This is Ryan’s car.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the car fell silent.
The noisy car instantly fell silent, bringing with it an oppressive silence.
“Elaine Homes.” Amidst her shock, Mary actually called the girl’s full name. “You’re not seeing things, are you? How could it be Ryan’s car?” Elaine was already impatient. Her face was expressionless, but her voice was cold. “Can’t you just check it yourself?” Mary didn’t even look at such an obvious string of license plates. She only focused on the car and mocked Elaine.
If it weren’t for the fact that they grew up together and had a good relationship, Elaine really wouldn’t want to be with them.
They were already in their twenties, yet they still thought that they were young. Even if they could not enter the family business to help, they should at least have some basic common sense. Who could be provoked and who couldn’t was the basic common sense of rich second–generation and rich third–generation like them.
Mary didn’t even recognize Ryan’s car.
Ryan was a special person. He was not a local in Evervale, nor was he a famous person in charge of a company. He had nothing to do with capital. In fact, he was just a professional manager hired by Olle Group to be in charge of the brand, Charm.
However, they could not afford to offend him.
Ryan was also a rich second–generation, but his family was not engaged in
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business, but politics. He was an impressive rich second–generation.
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He kept a very low profile in Evervale. Very few people knew his identity, but the business families at the top were very well–informed. As soon as Ryan arrived in Evervale, all the big families knew about it. They reminded their juniors to restrain themselves when they went out to play in the future and not offend anyone they shouldn’t offend.
Ryan did not reveal his identity. He kept an exceptionally low profile in Evervale and had never caused any trouble, just managing Charm, but no one could forget his title in the Capital City.
He was Mr. Ryan, the future heir.
He was once a figure who could shake the Capital City with a stomp of his foot.
Ryan was different from the rest of the Book family. Most of the Book family members were in politics, education, business, and political law… There were people from the Book family in all the industries. The current head of the Book family was Ryan’s father, a figure who often appeared on the news behind the big boss.
There was once a rumor that he was the boss’s next successor.
When Ryan was young, he had followed the Book family’s plan for him. He had followed the steps step by step. When he was young, he had studied hard and improved every day. Then, he got into a famous university, entered politics, and participated in the selection…
His future was no different from the future of the other Book family members. It was a smooth path.
Unfortunately, when he was 22 years old, something went wrong and he got into a serious car accident. This car accident completely destroyed his life.
He could no longer stand up!
Elaine and the others did not know the specific details, and their families were not qualified to know the inside story. They only knew that after Ryan was paralyzed for half a year, the Book family used their family power to find a reclusive famous doctor from somewhere and treat his leg.
Ryan could stand up and walk normally. However, the car accident was too serious, so there were still aftereffects though he could walk.
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It was hard to tell when he walked slowly, but once he walked too fast or ran, he would limp slightly.
After Ryan stood up, he did not continue on the path that his family had planned for him. Instead, he started to manage the mall as he pleased.
The Book family also had lingering fears because of this accident. They could not bear to force him anymore and hoped that he could live the life he wanted freely. Anyway, the Book family had so many people and did not care about him alone.
His father Jake was still young. There were still a few decades left in his political career. He could give the family and son protection.
Knowing that the car was Ryan’s, Mary and the others did not dare to talk about the car anymore. Even the round–faced girl, who was familiar with the car brand, fell silent. After all, no matter how expensive a car was, it could be bought with money.
There were some things that could not be bought with money.
The round–faced girl’s name was Lola Green. The Green family’s background was a little weaker. She was a new nouveau riche. When she was in junior high school, her family had just risen. She had suffered and lived a poor life when she was young, so she was obsessed with brands and knew all the luxury brands like the back of her hand.
Logically speaking, she would not be able to get along with Elaine and the others. However, she had a good personality and was also an expert in information. She also knew how to flatter people, so she entered the circle of four and became a sidekick.
However, although she did not dare to talk about the car, Lola’s expression became even worse.
She turned around and glanced at Emma. Her tone was full of malice. “Emma, Miss Olivia is quite impressive. She actually managed to hook up with Ryan.”
Lola hated this kind of high–profile women the most. They were quite beautiful and had a degree from a famous school. As mistresses, they believed they were noble. They insisted that it was true love and mocked those men’s legal wives.
After her family rose, all the women who got close to her father were these kinds of women. They even shamelessly mocked her mother for being old–fashioned.
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If Lola’s previous attitude toward Olivia was to watch a good show and gossip, now she was disgusted.
“You’re saying that she’s Ryan’s mistress?” Mary, who was driving, couldn’t believe it. “Didn’t you say that she’s from Ember University, a top university?” The elders in her family even praised Olivia for being able to get into Ember University with her qualifications. Olivia was a motivated and disciplined girl.
“So what if she’s from Ember University? Education doesn’t mean character.” Lola lowered her head to look at her newly–made manicure. “There are so many students in such a big school. It’s normal for some to be outstanding and some to be awful. To be fair, Olivia’s face is pretty. She’s a poor student with no power or influence. Why would Ryan give her a car and even have an assistant?”
“It’s so interesting.” Lola covered her mouth. “She’s just a student. Why would she need an assistant? Help her do her homework?”
Elaine pulled her gaze away from the phone and said, “Ryan is not married.”
This sentence reminded everyone.
Lola turned around and glanced at Emma. The two of them said in unison, “Marriage!”
“How lucky.” Lola’s eyes widened. If Olivia, who was a poor student, was only fit to be Ryan’s mistress, then Olivia, who was now the eldest daughter of the Taylor family, was qualified to be his legal wife.
Even the irritable beauty, Mary, sighed. “She’s really lucky.”
Olivia was beautiful, from a prestigious university, and had a relationship foundation with Ryan. Now that she had the Taylor family as her backing, the Book family would definitely not reject her.
As for the Taylor family, they were also happy to see the marriage alliance between the two families.
What a lucky lady!
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“What plain dumb luck.” Lola shook her head and sighed.
She was a quick–witted person. She sighed and quickly thought of something else. She turned around and spoke to Emma.
“Emma, do you think she would deliberately divulge her relationship with Ryan to your family?”
Emma quietly looked up at her in confusion.
Seeing this, Lola was speechless. Her tone was helpless and doting, “You’re so pure. Be careful not to be harmed by Olivia.”
Emma had always been a well–educated and kind person in front of everyone. She rarely gossiped about others and never talked about people who were jealous of her. Most of the time, she did not speak much and looked refined and demure.
However, she was the backbone of everyone. She was the one who made many decisions.
She rarely spoke, but her words were definitely methodical and moving. Her personality was also gentle, especially understanding, and she was considerate of others.
Therefore, everyone admired her and followed her orders. However, they would not be afraid of her because she was smart and strong. Instead, they thought that she was pure and kind.
Lola was very worried about Emma. “You’d better get married soon. Otherwise, Olivia will definitely bully you.”
Mary nodded. She also felt that Emma was too kind.
Elaine didn’t agree with them. She put down her phone and said, “You’re underestimating Emma. Emma won’t take the initiative to harm people, but she’s not an idiot who won’t fight back. With Emma’s intelligence, there’s no need for you to worry. After all, Olivia has just returned to the Taylor family. Her schemes, methods, and connections are all there. She won’t be able to cause much trouble.”
Hearing this, Lola nodded. “I’m just worried that Emma will be softhearted.” She was not worried that Emma would be bullied, but she was afraid that Emma would be softhearted and endure it. After all,
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people like Olivia who grew up in the outside world did not have any manners. Olivia might disregard her dignity and embarrass Emma in front of others.
“Let’s not talk about this first.” Lola looked at Emma. “I’m guessing that Olivia will definitely let the Taylor family know her relationship with Ryan. Her relationship with Ryan was originally shady. When the Taylor family’s elders find out, they will definitely not be able to accept their daughter being someone else’s mistress. They will pressure Ryan to either break up or date Olivia and get married with her openly.”
Mary nodded. Olivia looked like a scheming person. Previously, she had only opened a window in the car and did not even get out.
With such pretentiousness, she must care a lot about power.
Lola continued, “Since she was able to enter a top university and get close to Ryan, it means that she’s not a silly girl. She definitely knows how to seek benefits for herself. Although she’s the Taylor family’s biological daughter, she just returned to the Taylor family and missed 18 years with the Taylor family’s people. Their relationship definitely isn’t that deep. Instead of working hard to attach herself to the Taylor family, it’s better to use the Taylor family’s influence to marry a rich man.”
The daughters of wealthy families all had such a fate. They would have a marriage of equal social status and contribute to the family. To these young ladies, their future lives would be a competition of looks, figures, husbands, and children.
Lola felt that Olivia was very scheming and smart. Olivia knew how to plot for herself. However, this was good too. It saved her from fighting with Emma.
Emma felt that Lola’s words were a little exaggerated. They had never seen Olivia before, so they thought so. However, Emma had interacted with Olivia before.
She felt that Olivia did not seem like someone who would attach herself
to power.
However, that might not be the case. One could never judge a book by its cover. After all, Ryan’s conditions were so good. If Olivia missed him, she would never be able to meet such a man again.
“How about we make a bet?” Lola looked at Mary.
Mary raised her eyebrows. “On what?”
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“Let’s bet Olivia. I’m guessing that she’ll return to the Taylor family today and can’t wait to reveal her relationship with Ryan.” Lola was confident. She knew the mentality of these female students from famous universities too well. When they saw a rich man, they wanted to get close to him. They couldn’t wait at all.
Olivia would definitely be eager to announce her relationship with Ryan. Moreover, she was sitting in Ryan’s car today. This was the best evidence. Mary sneered. “You’re thinking too much. Who said that Ryan would definitely like her?”
With that, she looked straight ahead and drove steadily.
The other three looked at each other in disbelief.
In the end, Lola could not help but ask, “Mary, don’t tell me you like Ryan…”
She originally wanted to test Mary, but who knew that Mary would be so generous and admit it directly? “We’re both single, and we have equal status. Isn’t it normal for me to like him?”
“But…” Lola really did not expect this. “He has a mistress.”
“Humph!” Mary sneered when she heard that. Her gaze was mocking. “Which man in our family doesn’t cheat? As long as he won’t let me find out after he cheats on me.”
“You’re right.” Lola leaned back. “My father has a big belly, but so many young girls are eager to get close to him.”
Elaine glanced at Mary and hesitated. “But, Olivia is different.” She was not a simple mistress. She was the eldest daughter of the Taylor family.
“Olivia…” Mary looked disdainful. “Is she worthy of competing with me?”
It wasn’t that Mary looked down on Olivia, but the difference between the two of them was really huge. Although Mary had a bad temper, she was only grumpy in front of her acquaintances. In front of others, she was very dignified.
According to the standards of a top socialite, she had been carefully trained for more than 20 years, and her family had spent a lot of money on her. How could that country bumpkin Olivia compare to her?
The others also reacted. That was indeed the case.
Olivia did not even have a decent brand on her. She would probably show
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her fear when she entered a slightly bigger luxury store. How could she attend the cocktail party with Ryan? How could she be so good at dancing?
One had to know that not only did socialites and rich madams know how to enjoy their lives and have fun, but they were also virtuous helpers. These people had seen big scenes before. They had been trained since they were young and did not show fear no matter what occasion it was. For someone like Olivia who was timid, her legs would probably tremble when she stood in the auditorium with dozens of people and made a speech.
“Since Mary has feelings for Ryan, let’s not go out to play today. Let’s go to the Taylor family,” Lola said. “We have to stop Olivia from revealing her relationship with Ryan. We can’t let their relationship be legitimate.” Mary did not mind. “There’s no need.” She did not see Olivia as an opponent at all, nor did she think that Ryan would be so shallow as to fall for such a shallow woman.
“I agree with Lola,” Elaine said.
Unexpectedly, Elaine could speak. Emma turned to look at her in surprise.
Elaine smiled. “Since the matter can be resolved peacefully and we can seize the initiative, why don’t we seize it? We can’t underestimate the enemy. We can’t let down our guard until we gain the upper hand.” “Ella is awesome!” Lola clapped and stretched her arms to direct Mary. “Let’s go to the Taylor family.”
They had to drive faster to reach the Taylor family before Olivia.
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With so many people in the Taylor family, the butler instructed the servants to be busy. Mary was getting impatient. She reached out and poked Emma. “Emma, tell them to leave.”
Emma nodded and raised her hand to instruct the servants to leave.
Lola looked around and found it strange. “Where are your family members? Where did they go?”
Emma didn’t know either. She looked up at the butler.
The butler said, “Mr. Liam went fishing. Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Amelia went to a cocktail party. Mr. William and Miss Olivia haven’t been staying at home recently. As for Mr. David…”
The butler shook his head. “I don’t know where he went.”
“Emma.” Upon hearing this, Lola came over and asked for gossip, “Is David really going to Yougria in the second half of the year?”
Emma nodded. “It’s been decided. He will go over at the end of this semester.”
“Tsk tsk.” Lola clicked her tongue and was very surprised. “I thought there were rumors outside. Is he so obedient and not making a fuss?”
Although Lola and the others were on good terms with Emma, they were rather afraid of David. It was just that David’s temper was too bad. He would flare up at any moment like a firecracker. They did not know when they would annoy him by accident.
Elaine was also very curious about this matter. After all, David was famous for being bad–tempered.
Speaking of David, Emma also found it strange. Ever since he ran out of the Taylor family in a fit of anger that day, he had not returned. Their mother sent someone to look for him, but he did not come back.
Fortunately, the Taylor family was rich and they had many houses outside. They did not have to worry that he would not have a place to stay.
Amelia thought that he was in a bad mood and was unwilling to go home, so she did not force him. She only arranged for a servant to take care of him.
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“He made a scene.” Emma frowned. “But it didn’t work, so he went out to stay.”
“He’s probably angry.” Lola guessed.
Emma did not say anything and silently agreed with her guess.
The group of people sat in the living room, eating fruits and chatting. After an unknown period of time, Lola felt tired. She was in someone else’s house, so she was too embarrassed to stretch. She stretched her limbs and twisted her neck. She turned to ask Elaine, who was looking down at her phone, “Ella, what time is it?”
It felt like a long time had passed. Why wasn’t Olivia here yet? Wasn’t she right behind them? Why was she so slow?
Elaine waved her phone and signaled. “It’s almost six o’clock.”
“It’s so late!” Lola widened her eyes and rubbed her stomach subconsciously. “I was wondering why I was so hungry. I thought it was because I’d lost weight recently and ate less. I didn’t expect it to be dinnertime.”
The butler reminded them at the right time, “Dinner is ready. Please eat in the dining room.”
Emma stood up. “Let’s eat first.”
The four of them sat down in the dining room. Lola took a bread and slowly nibbled on it. “I don’t think she’s coming back.”
Elaine nodded in agreement.
Emma did not care whether Olivia would come back or not. It was even more beneficial for her that Olivia liked Ryan. At the very least, Olivia would not fight with her for Ethan.
She came back this time for Mary.
Hence, she looked up at Mary, wanting to know what she was thinking.
Mary was a straightforward person and did things straightforwardly. She was impatient to wait here and said directly, “Ask the butler to call her and ask if she’s coming back.”
“Are you asking about Miss Olivia?” The butler heard their conversation.
Emma smiled at the butler and explained, “We bumped into Olivia’s car on the way just now. We thought she would go home tonight.”
The butler nodded and asked, “Do you need to ask?”
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“Let me do it.” Emma took out her phone and dialed Olivia’s number.
Olivia was reading a book on the sofa. She had a terrible headache today and did not want to work. A few calls came from the laboratory and they were all cut off. She just wanted to lie on the sofa alone and read a novel.
The novel in her hand was Gone with the Wind.
In the past few years, she would still read it often. Later on, when she went to university and entered the laboratory, she had less time and stopped reading it.
That was when her phone rang.
It was Emma.
She slid her fingertip to the answer button and picked up the phone. “What’s the matter?”
Emma was a little surprised to hear the lazy voice on the other end of the line. She looked at Mary and said, “Olivia, aren’t you coming back today?”
“I didn’t come back yesterday either.”
What she meant was, “You didn’t even ask why I didn’t come back
previously, so why do you ask today? If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t beat around the bush.”
“It’s like this,” Emma explained. “I hit your car today, didn’t I? I want to get someone to fix it as soon as possible.”
Olivia closed her eyes and said nonchalantly, “Susan has already sent it to be repaired. She will send the bill over later.”
Emma was stunned.
She did not expect this to happen. She thought that Olivia would use this opportunity to completely let everyone know about her relationship with Ryan.
After a moment of silence, Emma said, “That car looks pretty good. Even if it’s repaired, the effect might be irreparable. If you need to fix the damage, don’t hesitate to tell me directly.”
Olivia nodded. “Yes, Susan will contact you for the details.”
With that, the call was hung up.
“She hung up just like that!” Lola’s eyes widened.
The other two were also very surprised.
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Mary stared at the phone and didn’t speak for a long time.
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Elaine tilted her head and thought for a moment. Suddenly, she burst out laughing.
Lola looked at her. “What are you laughing at?”
“I’m laughing at you,” Elaine said. “You keep guessing and thinking that you’re right, but she doesn’t take it seriously at all.”
Hearing this, Lola’s face turned a little red. She was embarrassed.
She really didn’t expect this.
At the same time, she was a little unconvinced.
She didn’t believe that Olivia could keep her cool. It was such a good opportunity, but she didn’t use it to expose her relationship with Ryan.
Emma put down her phone and looked up at the butler, signaling the butler to bring the servants out.
Only the four of them were left in the dining room. She said, “Maybe I’m wrong. She has nothing to do with Ryan.”
“Then why did she sit in Ryan’s car?” Lola was puzzled.
“Could it be…” Mary turned to Elaine.
“Don’t look at me.” Elaine understood Mary’s meaning and said with certainty, “That’s Ryan’s car.”
“Could it be that she’s not that smart? She didn’t think of this. Or maybe she’s too smart. She doesn’t want to use the Taylor family to put on the pressure. Instead, she wanted Ryan to leave on his own.” Lola instantly thought of two possibilities.
Mary spun her phone without saying anything.
Elaine didn’t say anything either.
In the end, it was Emma who came to a conclusion. “She should know Ryan, but their relationship is average.”
Mary looked at her.
Emma explained, “Have you forgotten that the Taylor family investigated her past in order to find her? I’ve seen her information in Mom’s room.”
“Hurry up and tell me,” Lola urged.
“Yes.” Emma thought for a moment and said, “Her background is very clean. She was adopted by an old doctor surnamed Smith. She was a top
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What a clean family background. But that didn’t mean anything.
Lola raised her eyebrows. Before her family rose, she liked to read romance novels when she was a young girl. She loved the power of the male protagonist. With just a phone call, he could investigate everyone thoroughly, including how much food they had for dinner.
Later on, when her family rose and became a wealthy family, she realized that it was all bullshit.
She didn’t even remember what she had eaten the night before. How could others find out?
Without sufficient power, it was impossible to find out the exact details by relying on the detectives in the business world.
The so–called investigation on Olivia was just asking the locals, classmates, teachers, and friends. It couldn’t be investigated in detail. Moreover, even if they had enough power, there were many things that couldn’t be investigated.
If the world was really clear and everything could be investigated, there would not be so many corrupt officials and tax evasion.
Lola only listened to Emma’s words and did not really believe her.
Mary and Elaine were the same. They both felt that Olivia could not be so innocent.
After all, it was impossible for such a top–notch beauty to sit in a man’s luxury car for no reason.
Lola suggested. “Why don’t we find a private detective to keep an eye on Olivia and Ryan?”
Just as she said it, Elaine glared at her. “You’re crazy. If Ryan finds out…” Lola’s face turned pale. She knew that she had gone overboard with her joke. She quickly said, “I was just spouting nonsense.”
“Alright, stop guessing.” Mary frowned. “If they’re really in a relationship, it will be exposed sooner or later.”
The three of them stayed at the Taylor family until seven in the evening. They couldn’t stay any longer. They were really bored. They told Emma and left.
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Emma did not follow them. Instead, she returned to her room to rest. To be honest, before Olivia returned, she was still a little afraid of Olivia. However, after so many days, Emma had long let down her guard.
Olivia was completely different from what she had imagined.
It wasn’t like what she had guessed before. Olivia wasn’t a pretty girl from a humble family nor did she behave timidly like a student. She was not quiet and indifferent, and she didn’t harbor resentment in her heart… All of this wasn’t the case. Instead, Olivia was unexpectedly cold.
Emma had never seen such a cold person. Olivia had just acknowledged her family and returned to a top–notch wealthy family like the Taylor family. She actually wanted to move out and did not show up for more than half a month as if she had nothing to do with the Taylor family.
These days, Emma even occasionally had the illusion that there was nó such person as Olivia.
Her eldest brother, William, also rarely came home, but he managed the Taylor Group and was closely related to the Taylor family. His name was often heard at home.
Olivia was different. She had nothing to do with the Taylor family. She did not stay in the Taylor family, nor did she propose to enter the Taylor Group. She even entrusted the shares of the Taylor Group that her grandfather had given her to William to manage. She did not care at all.
Emma could not understand her. Was there really such a person who did not care about fame and fortune and treated money as dirt?
She hugged the pillow and let her imagination run wild. Her mind was in a mess and she really could not think of anything. She picked up her phone and hesitated for a moment before calling Evelyn.
Deep down, Emma looked down on Evelyn. She felt that Evelyn was simple–minded and sinister, but she had to admit that Evelyn had the intuition of a small animal.
Although Evelyn was not smart enough, her intuition was very accurate.
Although Evelyn did things in a flashy manner and did not have any rules, she could always have accidental gain. It had an unexpected effect.
She had been able to hook up with Samuel for so many years because she was straightforward and acted stupid.
Speaking of which, it was strange that Samuel actually fell for her trick. As
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for the matter of losing Olivia, this matter was sinister and not thorough at all, but she was still safe and sound and benefited greatly from it.
Emma had to be elegant and kind in front of everyone. She had to be a kind sister, so there were some things that she could not tell others. After thinking about it, she felt that only Evelyn was the most suitable. Evelyn was very happy to receive a call from her daughter. She was lonely and bored at home.
“Emma.” In the face of Emma, Evelyn’s tone was always gentle and fawning. There was also a hint of pride in her words. She was proud that her daughter could live such a life and be so smart and beautiful.
In the past, Emma hated her show–off attitude. Emma clearly had to curry favor with the Taylor family, but Evelyn still showed off. However, today, hearing Evelyn’s tone, Emma felt a rare sense of comfort. “Mom…” Emma told Evelyn about meeting Olivia today. Before she could tell Evelyn what Mary was thinking, Evelyn asked anxiously, “Really? She’s a mistress?”
Evelyn’s thoughts were simple and direct. What marriage alliance? the Taylor family’s pressure was not within her consideration at all. With her knowledge and experience, she could not think of such things. When she heard this, her first reaction was to gloat.
Ha–ha, Olivia was a mistress. She had to expose this matter. She had to embarrass Olivia and make the Taylor family feel ashamed of her.
“This is a good opportunity.” Evelyn could not help but be excited. “We must let the Taylor family know that she is a mistress. Your grandfather is so clear–minded and cares about his reputation. He will definitely not be able to stand his granddaughter being a mistress. Also, William will definitely look down on her.”
Emma frowned. She regretted calling Evelyn. Evelyn did not know anything.
After not hearing her daughter speak for a long time, Evelyn reacted and asked her directly, “Do you think I’m vulgar and don’t know anything? I know what you’re thinking. You just think that since the man and woman are unmarried, the Taylor family can take the opportunity to pressure the Book family to accept Olivia.”
Emma turned around and hugged the pillow tightly. “Since you know,
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Evelyn sighed. Her daughter had been taught too well. She had thought too much and had thought of everything. However, how could one be perfect in every way?
She said, “I know what you’re thinking. If this matter is exposed, the biggest outcome will be a marriage alliance between Olivia and the Book family. You look down on her and don’t want her to marry well.”
The Book family was not inferior to the Turner family. In fact, they were slightly superior.
In the hearts of young girls, there were some comparisons. They did not want someone who was inferior to them in every aspect to marry better than them.
Emma lowered her eyes.
Evelyn continued, “Emma, you can only achieve your goals if you are single–minded. if you think about everything and want everything, you won’t get anything.”
Emma was stunned.
Evelyn said, “It’s fine if Olivia marries well. Why are you thinking so much? The key to this matter is that Olivia will never have the chance to marry Ethan after being someone else’s mistress.”
The Turner family would never want such a loose woman.
Evelyn was different from Emma. Although she was simple–minded, her goal was clear.
Since she wanted money, she pestered Samuel. Even if she had been a mistress for more than 20 years and couldn’t make their relationship public, it didn’t matter. She didn’t care that she had no self–esteem because she had gotten what she wanted.
Later on, she hoped that her daughter could live a good life openly. She didn’t care and directly abandoned Olivia. She was even more ruthless and sent her daughter away.
Although she had been separated from her daughter for more than ten years and their relationship was not that close, her daughter had gotten everything better.
Only someone with a single goal could easily succeed.
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If one wanted too much, but in the end, one couldn’t get anything.
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If Emma wanted Ethan, it didn’t matter whether Olivia married well or not, as long as Emma could get Ethan.
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Chapter 40
Evelyn’s words reminded Emma.
After hanging up, she sat on the bed and grabbed the ear of the doll in her
arms.
Although Evelyn was stupid and didn’t care about priorities, she had one great advantage. She knew what she wanted and her goal was always the
same.
She was right. If Emma wanted Ethan, she had to follow this goal and not be half–hearted.
Mary’s matter had nothing to do with her. The first thing was to cut off the possibility of Olivia marrying into the Turner family.
She tapped her fingertips on the doll’s head a few times and came up with an idea.
The Taylor family’s living room
This time, everyone was here. Even David, who had not shown up for a long time, appeared. He was lying on the sofa with his chin propped up. It was rare for him to be quiet, and he did not look as irritable as before. Liam was still upstairs. Emma sat in front of David and asked eagerly, “Are you doing well outside? Come home.”
Seeing this, Amelia looked at David with anticipation.
David looked up and ignored her.
He came back this time for Olivia. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have entered the Taylor family at all.
David was surprised to receive a call from Amelia saying that Olivia might be Ryan’s mistress.
His first reaction was disbelief.
It was absolutely impossible. How could such an imposing and unpredictable woman be a mistress?
He thought about Jackson. He remembered that Jackson called her Olivia, and he tried his best to hide the envy and admiration in his eyes.
What was Jackson envious of?
Was Jackson envious that he was Olivia’s younger brother?
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Jackson had an arrogant personality. David did not think that Jackson would be able to politely address Ryan’s mistress like that.
David was not stupid. On the contrary, he was very smart. It was just that sometimes, he could not control his violent temper, and his rationality was always one step slower.
He recalled Olivia’s stare and her condescending and indifferent tone that day.
He could not help but clench his fingers, feeling a little strange.
After leaving Jackson’s place, David went for a blood test.
What a fucking joke!
There was actually that substance in his blood. He had really been drugged, and it was in his own house!
Since then, David moved out. He did not know who he should suspect or trust, nor did he know how to say this.
This family was filled with his closest loved ones. He did not want to doubt them, nor did he want to face them, so he fled outside.
Perhaps, going to Yougria was a good thing for him.
Knowing that being violent was not his nature and he acted like that after being drugged, David deliberately suppressed his temper.
Therefore, during this period of time, his temper had improved a lot. He could already deal with anything calmly.
Grandfather had yet to come down and his father was furious. His father made a few consecutive calls, wanting to investigate the relationship between Olivia and Ryan.
His mother advised him from the side, “Wait for your father to come down before making a decision. I still don’t know the exact truth.” After knowing that Olivia might be Ryan’s mistress, Amelia was as angry as Samuel. She felt that Olivia was frivolous and embarrassing and did not love herself.
But women were more sensitive than men.
After her anger, Amelia’s heart ached for her daughter, Olivia. She felt that Olivia should be in trouble, so Olivia became a mistress.
It was not easy for a beautiful girl with no background to be work alone outside.
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“Dad.” Emma personally poured a cup of coffee for Samuel and patted his back. “Don’t be angry. You have to believe Olivia. Ella just casually said that it was Ryan’s car. It might not be the case. Don’t be angry. I feel so sorry for you.”
Samuel turned around and looked at his gentle and considerate daughter. The anger in his heart dissipated a little.
Emma was still the best. She was smart and considerate.
As for Olivia, he might as well not find her. She had been raised outside for almost 20 years. He did not know how wicked she was. Since she came back, she would only embarrass the Taylor family!
How long had it been? She had only been back for less than a month, and such a thing had already happened.
How embarrassing!
Samuel looked disgusted. “You don’t have to speak up for her. That luxury car is real. She’s just a poor student. How can she sit in such a luxurious car? If it’s not Ryan’s, it belongs to someone else.”
Emma thought for a moment and explained, “Maybe she bought it herself. Didn’t Grandpa just transfer the shares to her?”
“Silly child.” Samuel was amused. He patted Emma’s shoulder and said, “Shares are not cash. We have to wait for the dividends. Your mother gave her a car and I gave her a card, but it’s definitely not enough to buy a car. Besides, a car can’t be bought in a day or half a day.”
It was quite troublesome to obtain insurance and license plates for such luxury cars.
Not to mention that it was Evervale. The license plate had to be rolled, and the license plate of the car she was sitting in was not ordinary.
Of course, Emma knew that there was no dividend yet, but she had to put in a good word for Olivia. She had to make her stand clear.
William had been sitting on the sofa and dealing with company matters on his phone. When he was called back by Amelia in a hurry, he thought that something big had happened at home. In the end, it was actually such a groundless matter.
Not long after arriving home, William wanted to leave, but he remembered that his grandfather had not come down yet, so he sat there.
After a while, Liam took the elevator down. His legs were getting worse
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and worse. He even needed someone to support him with his walking stick.
“Dad.” Samuel made way for him to sit down. At the same time, he raised his phone. “I’ve already gotten someone to investigate this matter.”
Liam looked up at him quietly and sighed. “It’s fine if you want to investigate your own daughter, but do you want to investigate the Book family?”
“This is not a business matter. It concerns the Taylor family’s reputation. I have to be careful,” Samuel said righteously. He wanted to make sure that Olivia was a mistress on the spot.
After all, Liam had been in charge of the Taylor Group for many years and was very shrewd. He did not directly scold Samuel and deny this matter. Instead, he said, “Call Olivia back. We’re family. Let’s ask her first.”
“Will she tell the truth?” Samuel frowned. “She has already done such a shameless and immoral thing. Do you think she dares to admit it herself?” Liam tried to hold it in, but in the end, he could not help but hit Samuel hard with his walking stick. “She’s your daughter. How can a father say that about his daughter?”
Seeing that Liam was still protecting Olivia, Samuel became even angrier.
He was doing this for the Taylor family’s reputation!
If the Taylor family had a daughter who was a mistress, what would others think of the Taylor family? What would they think of Emma?
Would they question the Taylor family’s upbringing?
The Taylor family could not afford to lose face!
Liam really didn’t like Samuel’s appearance. He asked the butler to take his phone and planned to call Olivia personally to ask her to come back.
If there was anything, they should make it clear face to face.
After the butler made the call, he handed the phone to Liam.
The beeping sound rang for a long time before it was picked up.
“Hello?”
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