Seeing Vivian sitting on her own suitcase, Olivia quickly rushed over with a smile, "I'm really sorry, darling. I worked too late last night and overslept!"
Vivian Kane sneered, examining Olivia and the little "marks" on her neck. "Hmm, you did really work late. Aren't you scared that your icy husband will break your 'silicone'?"
Olivia's mouth twitched at the corners, silently cursing in her head. This girl's "silicone" must have frozen and fallen off once.
In the coffee shop, Vivian stirred her coffee while sizing up Olivia.
"You were going to get a divorce the other day, changed your mind again?"
"Nope, I'm going to divorce!"
Straightened up, Olivia took a sip of her coffee. She knew there was more to Vivian Kane's question.
"Sigh,"
Vivian sighed deeply,
"I don't know what to say to you. If you're determined, just make it quick and less pain. Why are you so reluctant? It's just going to cause you more pain."
"Enough about me. Why did you suddenly come back? How could your parents bear to let their precious daughter return?"
Vivian grew up abroad, and when she was in high school, she became an exchange student and went to Olivia's school due to some special abilities, where she helped Olivia chase away a few hooligans and subsequently became famous and they became best friends.
"Of course they couldn't bear it, but I said I'm back to study business management. I also threatened not to take over the family business if they didn't let me come back, so they got scared!" Vivian said proudly.
In fact, Vivian still has an elder brother, who has no interest in the family business and has been travelling abroad, so the whole family has pinned all their hopes on her.
"Here, this is for you!" Vivian pulls out a check from her bag and hands it to Olivia.
"What for?"
Olivia gives it a puzzled look, not reaching out to accept it.
"Don't play dumb with me, okay?"
"I really don't need it. Put it away or I'll be upset!"
She understands what Vivian means and knows that she is trying to help her, but it's not time for that yet! If it comes to that point, she would accept it without hesitation because Vivian is her best friend.
When she's with her, there's no need to put on airs.
"Alright then, I'll keep it for now, but you mustn't be shy about it, okay?"
Vivian Kane didn't insist, instead she kept the check.
"Great!" she replied, smiling.
"Olivia?"
At that moment, a woman wearing a duckbill cap and sunglasses stands in front of her, throwing a leather bag on the table.
Raising her eyes slowly, she was shocked.
Olivia is surprised to discover that it's not just anyone standing before her - it's Kate someone she's been running into for several days in a row.
"What do you want?" she asked.
"Aren't you going to check what's on the table first?" Olivia spoke in a deliberately lowered voice.
Before Olivia Blake reach for it, Vivian already opened the leather bag and couldn't help but let out a snicker. Inside were a pregnancy report and a few intimate photos of Nathaniel and her.
"What's so funny?" Kate was obviously irritated by Vivian's laughter.
"Well...don't mind me. It's just my bad habit.
When I see disgusting things, I can't help laughing instead of feeling nauseous," Vivian continued, still giggling.
"You...?"
Kate was too angry to speak. She turned her attention back to Olivia.
"When are you planning to divorce Nathaniel? You surely wouldn't want me to be pregnant, would you?"
"Are you sure you're pregnant?"
Olivia cast an up-and-down glance at Kate several times.
Ultimately, her gaze landed on Kate's towering seven-centimeter shoes,
"Are you not afraid that your shoes might hurt your baby?"
"Olivia, you will divorce Nathaniel immediately, or I will release the child and the photos publicly. Don't blame me that I don't consider your reputation!" Kate exclaimed aggrievedly.
"No, no, don't be impulsive!"
Olivia immediately stood up, soothing the agitated Olivia, seeing her triumphant and scornful smile, her face suddenly darkened.
"I see you still don't know that Nathaniel is actually infertile!"
"What? How is that possible?"
The color drained from Kate's face, and she stepped back a few steps, "You're talking nonsense!"
"Don't believe me? You wait here, I'll go home and fetch the medical report for you to see. Otherwise, why do you think I have not been pregnant for such a long time?"
Olivia collected the photos and pregnancy test from the table and stuffed them back into Kate's hands.
"Take these things back. If you're not afraid of being embarrassed, you can feel free to make it public. If Nathaniel acknowledges your child, that’s good. If he doesn't and you are accused of slander, then it will be trouble. The most important thing is who is the father of the child in your belly. I think all your fans would love to know!"
Kate did not expect Olivia to say such a thing.
She stood in place for quite some time before she recovered, "This child is NathanieIs! I know you're lying to me!"
"You are not the only girl who is involved with Nathaniel. There are plenty of women out there who are with him. So don't feel important in any way."
She continued.
"Why has no one ever revealed they have his child?" Olivia raised an eyebrow and retorted, "If you really don't believe me, you can go ask Nathaniel himself."
"Humph!" Kate gave Olivia an angry glance, grabbed the stuff, and turned around to leave, pressing her hat brim even lower.
Vivian seemed to laugh yet not, quietly raised a thumbs up to Olivia, "Girl, such a strong heart. You could lie on the fly even facing this tricky situation. But when are you going to tell Nathaniel about that?"
"Why should I tell him? We'll soon become uninvolved. Less is better!"
Olivia casually responded while sipping her coffee, but she didn't realize that her fingers quivered a little out of the blue.
She knew what Vivian was referring to—it was about the fact that she had gotten pregnant two months into her marriage with Nathaniel.
However, she had secretly gone abroad and gotten an abortion.
Vivian?" Olivia gave a light smile; her eyes, however, signalled her to stop speaking. After all, it was a wound she had hoped not to reopen.Vivian helplessly stared at Olivia and refrained from continuing the same conversation.Olivia settled Vivian in the house she had found for her ahead of time and returned.She had to arrive at the Cross mansion before dark. As soon as she entered the Cross's mansion, she heard Nathaniel's inquisitive voice as expected. "Where did you go?" Nathaniel asked unsatisfactorily as he stood at the entrance of the Cross mansion, watching Olivia rush there, "Grandpa and Dad are already waiting inside!"Olivia looked up at Nathaniel, remembering the arrogant face of Kate standing in front of her earlier on and said darkly, "A woman carrying your child took up my time, and that's why I am late!""What did you say? A woman carrying my child?"Nathaniel stared at Olivia with a threatening gaze, half narrowing his eyes, "Haha, you believed that? Or are y
Nathaniel glanced at his phone screen and waited for a few minutes. Without a word, he turned and hurried out of Olivia’s room, his footsteps clipped and urgent as he pressed the phone to his ear.Olivia didn’t bother to ask who it was. She didn't need to. Whether it was Kate—the arrogant woman parading around with her fake pregnancy—or some other shadow from Nathaniel’s dark past, she didn’t care.The damage was done. Her heart has become emotionally unstable. What mattered now was her freedom.The thought of staying another day under the same roof as Nathaniel became her worst nightmare.Each day with him felt like a slow drowning—silent, painful, and unavoidable. A one-and-a-half-year relationship had become what felt like a decade of emotional bruises and bitterness.Lying on her back, Olivia stared at the ceiling, her arms limp at her sides, her eyes dry but burning. The white ceiling looked endless, like a blank page she desperately wanted to rewrite. Divorce. The word was a lif
Night! Pitch-black everywhere.Olivia was very slowly wiping her damp hair when suddenly someone grabbed her waist and threw her onto the bed. The man forcibly pulled down her lace nightgown, revealing her lily-white skin.She was instantly stunned and attempted to resist subconsciously, but a familiar scent soon enveloped her. Is this happening again?Reminded that he has humiliated her in this way before, she angrily pushed him away, her anger giving rise to fear, and she locked eyes with him, "Nathaniel, don't touch me! And I mean it don't touch me!"As she panted heavily, she had thought she no longer cared, that she had already forgotten her love for him. But whenever he touched her, when he called out that name, Nathaniel, her heart stabbed as if an iceberg's icicle had ruthlessly pierced into her heart, mixed with the cold blood, causing her to suffocate. The moment for her is not comfortable.Nathaniel? A name that would never fade away. Indeed, how could a living person compa
Nathaniel particularly despised the current Olivia, especially her nonchalant attitude of recent. His inner rage was burning fiercely, his gaze icy as he glared at her, "My injury hasn't healed yet, and you already feel unable to bear this pain anymore. If you didn't have that kidney half a year ago, do you think I would marry you?""I didn't know that kidney was hers. If I knew, even if I were to die, I would not want it!" Those painful words revealed a heartbreaking past. Two years ago, she needed a kidney transplant due to an injury, and the woman he loved died in a car accident. The Blake family unhesitatingly used all their connections to acquire her kidney for Olivia, marking the start of two families' collective nightmare."You left her not entirely intact, do you think I would let you live easily? Every day my injury doesn't heal is a day you won't have peace, I won't let you have one!" Pointing at his own chest, spoke, sorrow in his eyes like blood had bathed through them, a
Upon hearing Olivia's words, Nathaniel's document in his hand was aggressively thrown out, leaving everyone in the office too scared to even breathe, ducking their heads unanimously.The assistant quickly picked up the files from the floor, placed them back in front of Nathaniel, and then stepped back."I think you must be tired of living!""That's right, I am tired of living. But what can I do? You won't let me die, you don't agree to divorce. Everything you have done against our Blake family, I will remember. Since you want to torment me, then torment me to the extreme! In the end, I'm your lawfully wedded wife and others will only say I'm a daughter-in-law of the Cross family! Nathaniel, we either solve this peacefully, or we torture each other like this, throughout our lives until we can't separate even in death."Olivia Blake was almost grinding her teeth as she spat out these words!The look in Nathaniel eyes become extremely icy cold, his expression distorted, as if she had ripp
"Rules? Ha!" Olivia shook her head, "When did you, Mr. Cross, ever have any rules? You managed to even bring women into your office, and you talk about rules?""A woman? What nonsense are you talking about? Nathaniel and I are truly in love!" The woman screamed again, which made Olivia finally remember who she was.Kate, a rising star, suddenly gained popularity again due to Cross's advertising endorsement. No wonder, so she managed to hook up with Nathaniel. That explains how she could get such a good advertisement collaboration."Truly in love? Did Nathaniel ever say that he loves you?" Olivia raised an eyebrow.Kate blanched at her words, desperately looking at Nathaniel, hoping he would say those three words to her. However, he acted as if he saw nothing, angrily pushed her away, and glared at Olivia dangerously with half-closed eyes.He picked up the cover from the desk and threw it on the floor, frightening Olivia to step back several times."Whether I love someone or not, Olivia
She clenched her fists, biting her lip tightly. She knew the familiar taste of iron was washing over her brain as she was once again baptized by her own blood.A moment later, she lifted her eyes proudly and declared, "I didn't kill her, yet you want my life. I didn't come between you two, yet you keep insisting I'm the third party. You're the one who cheated, Nathaniel. Seeing you like this now, it makes me feel sick!”Upon hearing her words, Nathaniel could no longer control himself. He rushed forward and grabbed her throat, his grip tightening. Yet she didn't struggle; instead, she slowly closed her eyes, as if waiting for death to take her.Suddenly, Nathaniel released his grip and shoved her to the ground. His cold gaze seemed like a dark abyss, pulling anyone who dared to look into it.Olivia struggled to catch her breath, just about to open her eyes when she heard a tearing sound. Her dress had been ripped apart. Cold fear swept over her and she gripped his hands as they came at
She slowly shifted her gaze, a smile always gracing her lips. She lifted her glass of wine towards the couple and said, "It's nice to meet you.""I'm happy to meet you too!" Mrs. John, Luna, responded cheerfully."I've heard about you both for quite some time now, but never had the chance to personally meet you. Indeed, you both live up to the rumors. Such a sweet and loving couple, truly an envy to others!" Olivia showed a face of admiration, it wasn't fake.She genuinely admired their relationship, for who wouldn't desire to have a loving partner to grow old with?"You two are also a loving couple, aren't you? I just spotted your husband whispering sweet nothings to you!" Luna chimed in.Olivia was taken aback. She hadn't expected Nathaniel's whispering could be mistaken for romantic murmurs. His acting skills were truly not to be underestimated.Seeing the blushing expression on Olivia's face, Luna thought she was being shy, immediately raising her glass cheerfully, "I adore sweet c
Nathaniel glanced at his phone screen and waited for a few minutes. Without a word, he turned and hurried out of Olivia’s room, his footsteps clipped and urgent as he pressed the phone to his ear.Olivia didn’t bother to ask who it was. She didn't need to. Whether it was Kate—the arrogant woman parading around with her fake pregnancy—or some other shadow from Nathaniel’s dark past, she didn’t care.The damage was done. Her heart has become emotionally unstable. What mattered now was her freedom.The thought of staying another day under the same roof as Nathaniel became her worst nightmare.Each day with him felt like a slow drowning—silent, painful, and unavoidable. A one-and-a-half-year relationship had become what felt like a decade of emotional bruises and bitterness.Lying on her back, Olivia stared at the ceiling, her arms limp at her sides, her eyes dry but burning. The white ceiling looked endless, like a blank page she desperately wanted to rewrite. Divorce. The word was a lif
Vivian?" Olivia gave a light smile; her eyes, however, signalled her to stop speaking. After all, it was a wound she had hoped not to reopen.Vivian helplessly stared at Olivia and refrained from continuing the same conversation.Olivia settled Vivian in the house she had found for her ahead of time and returned.She had to arrive at the Cross mansion before dark. As soon as she entered the Cross's mansion, she heard Nathaniel's inquisitive voice as expected. "Where did you go?" Nathaniel asked unsatisfactorily as he stood at the entrance of the Cross mansion, watching Olivia rush there, "Grandpa and Dad are already waiting inside!"Olivia looked up at Nathaniel, remembering the arrogant face of Kate standing in front of her earlier on and said darkly, "A woman carrying your child took up my time, and that's why I am late!""What did you say? A woman carrying my child?"Nathaniel stared at Olivia with a threatening gaze, half narrowing his eyes, "Haha, you believed that? Or are y
Seeing Vivian sitting on her own suitcase, Olivia quickly rushed over with a smile, "I'm really sorry, darling. I worked too late last night and overslept!"Vivian Kane sneered, examining Olivia and the little "marks" on her neck. "Hmm, you did really work late. Aren't you scared that your icy husband will break your 'silicone'?"Olivia's mouth twitched at the corners, silently cursing in her head. This girl's "silicone" must have frozen and fallen off once.In the coffee shop, Vivian stirred her coffee while sizing up Olivia."You were going to get a divorce the other day, changed your mind again?""Nope, I'm going to divorce!" Straightened up, Olivia took a sip of her coffee. She knew there was more to Vivian Kane's question."Sigh,"Vivian sighed deeply, "I don't know what to say to you. If you're determined, just make it quick and less pain. Why are you so reluctant? It's just going to cause you more pain.""Enough about me. Why did you suddenly come back? How could your parents
Olivia's words left Nathaniel frozen in his tracks, staring at the woman before him in disbelief.Despite her attempt to conceal her emotions when uttering those words, he could still see clearly the fear hidden in her eyes.Feeling his intense gaze, she unconsciously stepped back, her eyes starting to dart around, as his eyes were filled with a terrifying murderous intent."Uh..." Suddenly, her lips were sealed."Nathaniel, uh!" Olivia wanted to roar in anger, but it transformed into a vaguely suggestive whisper when it reached her lips.Damn it!He always treated her like this, without any concern for her dignity and feelings.Olivia raised her hand in an attempt to push Nathaniel away, but before she could touch him, he had already grabbed her wrist, pulling her onto the couch, his kisses growing even more rough. The servants in the house had already retreated.At this moment, Nathaniel's hand had slipped under her clothes. Each touch of his fingers against her smooth skin sent a j
Olivia had not yet reacted when she was thrown into the car. Nathaniel closed the door, and the driver directly drove away in haste!"Nathaniel? What are you doing?""What am I doing? Are you going to stay there and make a fool of yourself? When did you become jealous, playing tricks in such a setting? Do you know who Kate is?" Nathaniel glared angrily, his eyes filled with a flame that could burn her to ashes at any moment.In their half-year marriage, he barely spoke to her kindly. Even though they saw each other every day, it was always in the office. Even when he needed her, he seemed reluctant."She's just an actress, right?""An actress?" Nathaniel reached over and gripped Olivia's chin, looking at her with a sarcastic expression, "Then what are you?""Hmph!" Olivia let out a cold laugh, fearlessly meeting Nathaniel gaze, "That depends on what you consider yourself to be, Nathaniel."Nathaniel, instead of being angry, laughed and released his hold on her, then pulled out a tis
She slowly shifted her gaze, a smile always gracing her lips. She lifted her glass of wine towards the couple and said, "It's nice to meet you.""I'm happy to meet you too!" Mrs. John, Luna, responded cheerfully."I've heard about you both for quite some time now, but never had the chance to personally meet you. Indeed, you both live up to the rumors. Such a sweet and loving couple, truly an envy to others!" Olivia showed a face of admiration, it wasn't fake.She genuinely admired their relationship, for who wouldn't desire to have a loving partner to grow old with?"You two are also a loving couple, aren't you? I just spotted your husband whispering sweet nothings to you!" Luna chimed in.Olivia was taken aback. She hadn't expected Nathaniel's whispering could be mistaken for romantic murmurs. His acting skills were truly not to be underestimated.Seeing the blushing expression on Olivia's face, Luna thought she was being shy, immediately raising her glass cheerfully, "I adore sweet c
She clenched her fists, biting her lip tightly. She knew the familiar taste of iron was washing over her brain as she was once again baptized by her own blood.A moment later, she lifted her eyes proudly and declared, "I didn't kill her, yet you want my life. I didn't come between you two, yet you keep insisting I'm the third party. You're the one who cheated, Nathaniel. Seeing you like this now, it makes me feel sick!”Upon hearing her words, Nathaniel could no longer control himself. He rushed forward and grabbed her throat, his grip tightening. Yet she didn't struggle; instead, she slowly closed her eyes, as if waiting for death to take her.Suddenly, Nathaniel released his grip and shoved her to the ground. His cold gaze seemed like a dark abyss, pulling anyone who dared to look into it.Olivia struggled to catch her breath, just about to open her eyes when she heard a tearing sound. Her dress had been ripped apart. Cold fear swept over her and she gripped his hands as they came at
"Rules? Ha!" Olivia shook her head, "When did you, Mr. Cross, ever have any rules? You managed to even bring women into your office, and you talk about rules?""A woman? What nonsense are you talking about? Nathaniel and I are truly in love!" The woman screamed again, which made Olivia finally remember who she was.Kate, a rising star, suddenly gained popularity again due to Cross's advertising endorsement. No wonder, so she managed to hook up with Nathaniel. That explains how she could get such a good advertisement collaboration."Truly in love? Did Nathaniel ever say that he loves you?" Olivia raised an eyebrow.Kate blanched at her words, desperately looking at Nathaniel, hoping he would say those three words to her. However, he acted as if he saw nothing, angrily pushed her away, and glared at Olivia dangerously with half-closed eyes.He picked up the cover from the desk and threw it on the floor, frightening Olivia to step back several times."Whether I love someone or not, Olivia
Upon hearing Olivia's words, Nathaniel's document in his hand was aggressively thrown out, leaving everyone in the office too scared to even breathe, ducking their heads unanimously.The assistant quickly picked up the files from the floor, placed them back in front of Nathaniel, and then stepped back."I think you must be tired of living!""That's right, I am tired of living. But what can I do? You won't let me die, you don't agree to divorce. Everything you have done against our Blake family, I will remember. Since you want to torment me, then torment me to the extreme! In the end, I'm your lawfully wedded wife and others will only say I'm a daughter-in-law of the Cross family! Nathaniel, we either solve this peacefully, or we torture each other like this, throughout our lives until we can't separate even in death."Olivia Blake was almost grinding her teeth as she spat out these words!The look in Nathaniel eyes become extremely icy cold, his expression distorted, as if she had ripp