Olivia Levine and David Anderson have been married for five years and they already have a son. However, their marriage was not for love, but rather a trap that got them involved in a one-night stand. David hates Olivia because she was the cause of his girlfriend's death. He never considered Olivia as his wife, and often insulted her ugly face and fat body. To make matters worse, on David's birthday, he introduced his secretary as his fiancée even though he was already married. He divorced Olivia unilaterally on the grounds that the child they raised together was not his flesh and blood. Hurt, Olivia chose to rise up. She improved her appearance, built a career as a designer, and lovingly raised her son on her own. She grew into a strong, successful and independent woman. As time passed, David was haunted by regret. He learnt that it was Olivia who had saved his life in the fire. Now, he wants her back. But Olivia has changed-she is no longer the woman she used to be. In the midst of her new life, will Olivia reopen the door to her heart for David?
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"Happy birthday, my husband," said Olivia, who had just arrived carrying a birthday cake in her hands. Naturally, she wanted to give her husband a surprise at his birthday party, which was being celebrated in great luxury. "Who are you? I don’t know you! Why are you claiming to be my wife?" David looked at her with a gaze that seemed to scorn her. "You and I are already married. Why are you like this? Have you forgotten I’m your wife?" Olivia did not expect David to deny her as his wife. Her heart ached, but she tried to endure it. "Are you dreaming? I’m not married, and I would never marry an ugly woman like you. Just look at your fat body and that ugly face of yours," replied David, his words cutting deeply into Olivia’s heart. "But… I… David, how can you be so cruel?" "Leave here at once! You’re just embarrassing me." The man grabbed Olivia’s hand and dragged her out of the place. All the guests present looked at the plump woman who claimed to be David’s wife with disgust, even though they knew David did not yet have a wife. They wondered how she could so confidently claim to be the wife of the richest billionaire in the city, with an appearance like an ugly duckling. "Look at her! An ugly woman like that claiming to be David’s wife—has she gone mad?" some guests whispered among themselves, also insulting her. Olivia heard all those insults, but she simply remained silent and followed David out of the hotel. They were already leaving the hotel but David stopped for a moment, He immediately slapped Olivia in anger. "Why did you slap me?" "I’ve already told you not to come to my birthday party. Didn’t you hear me earlier? Why did you come?" The man looked at his wife with a sharp gaze, as though he wanted to kill her. "I only wanted to attend your birthday as your wife. What’s wrong with a wife coming on her husband’s birthday?" Olivia tried to withstand her husband’s treatment. "Look at your appearance—so ugly. I am a billionaire and a successful CEO; is it fitting for me to have a wife like you? Don't you have the slightest shame about your appearance?" He narrowed his eyes, his tone dripping with contempt. "I wasn’t this fat before. I became like this after giving birth to our son. Does my appearance matter so much to you? Shouldn’t you love me without judging how I look?" Olivia knew her husband had never treated her well. "Listen to me! No one knows that we are married. You must stay silent because you are only a wife I keep secret," he replied in a raised voice. "Didn’t you once promise to be loyal to me and always be there for me? Then why are you keeping our marriage a secret?" asked Olivia, tears falling from her eyes. "That was before. Now look at you—you make me feel sick. Leave this place! I’m going back inside." David pushed Olivia until she fell, then left her there. David returned to his birthday party, feeling happy to be accompanied by the beautiful secretary who had once saved him from a fire. On his 34th birthday, David wanted to give a surprise to Bella—his private secretary. "Good evening, everyone. I would like to introduce a beautiful woman whom I love dearly. Her name is Bella Cristian, and she is my fiancée," said David proudly, introducing his beautiful secretary to everyone. "Congratulations to Mr David Anderson and Miss Bella Christian. We all look forward to receiving your wedding invitation," responded some guests, who also clapped their hands. David spoke as though he did not have a wife. Meanwhile, in a corner at the back, a woman’s tears fell as she listened to what David said. Olivia’s heart was shattered—the husband she loved so deeply had never acknowledged her as his wife. "Why must I, your wife, hide in the corner, while you acknowledge another woman as your wife?" Olivia could no longer bear her grief; she ran out of the place. As Olivia ran, a man accidentally bumped into her. Because of her plump body, the man fell over. "Sir, please forgive me! I didn’t mean to. Are you all right?" asked Olivia. "I’m fine. But why are you leaving when Mr David’s birthday party isn’t over yet? You’re a guest, aren’t you?" asked the man, whose name was Jonathan. "I am a guest. I’m just feeling sad, that’s all." "Then let’s go back in," Jonathan suggested, standing up after his fall. Olivia decided not to go home, as she still wanted to ask her husband why he acknowledged another woman as his fiancée when he already had a wife. The two of them went back into the party together. David was shocked to see Olivia entering with Jonathan—after all, Jonathan was his close friend. David immediately pulled Jonathan aside and said something that startled him. "Why did you bring this woman in? I’ve already thrown her out of here," David asked his friend. "She looked pitiful. I saw her crying when she left. Do you know her?" Jonathan asked David. "She’s just a woman chasing after my love like any other. She claimed to be my wife, so I threw her out," he replied, his expression betraying a fear that Olivia might indeed be his wife. "What? She once confessed love to you?" Jonathan’s eyes widened in shock at David’s words. Bella, who had been announced as David’s fiancée, came over. Then she slapped Olivia. "How dare you claim to be David’s wife! Don’t you know I’m his fiancée? And I’m not making false claims like you, you ugly woman." Bella insulted her. "Take this! How dare you slap me! Aren’t you ashamed of stealing someone’s husband?" Olivia returned the slap to the woman her husband had introduced as his fiancée. "Ah… that hurts! David, look at her! This woman dared to slap me. Make her regret being so rough with me!" Bella acted as if she were the victim, even though she had slapped Olivia first. David immediately stepped in and defended Bella. David slapped Olivia in retaliation for daring to slap the fiancée he loved. "How dare you! You’ve made me furious. Get out of here! Don’t disturb my birthday party," said David. "I am your wife, and we already have—" Before Olivia could finish her sentence, David silenced her.A New Plan and the Mysterious Man's Attack "Olivia, just you wait for the main event. That man will avenge all my grudges. Even though David cast me aside, I still have countless ways to destroy you. If I can’t have David, then you’d both be better off dead." Bella had concocted a plan for revenge that was even grander than the last. In a distant place... "I need you to trust me. Just for a moment, for the sake of our strategy," David answered, his voice firm, concealing the jealousy he truly felt. He tried to move closer, but Olivia took a step back, maintaining her distance. Meanwhile, from behind the bedroom curtains, Clara Wu—Olivia's personal assistant—observed everything intently. Clara frowned slightly, a faint worry in her heart. She knew Olivia couldn’t fully trust David, yet she also understood the strategy currently underway. Clara walked closer, placing a coffee cup on the table. "Mr. David, you’re to
Bella’s Plan Fails “But… Oscar, I won’t lose this game of revenge. I will surely win, Oscar. I’m going to find out everything about who made me suffer these losses, and I’ll pay them back with the same pain they inflicted on me,” Olivia replied after a long silence. “Olivia, even if your heart is filled with revenge, never sacrifice Daniel. Every step you take is dangerous, so keep Daniel safe,” Oscar advised before leaving, abandoning Olivia to her thoughts. 'I won’t lose because they hurt me, and now they have to feel my pain,' she thought. It wasn’t that Olivia couldn't forget the past; she was simply too heartbroken by the fact she was discarded and divorced so suddenly, and even almost killed. She had confined herself to her home for the past few days, needing to plot something far more cunning than David and his mother had managed. The following evening, David arrived at Olivia’s d
David Anderson's Love Story 'Morgan, don't mess with Olivia. If you intend to play games with her, you'll have to deal with me,' Oscar threatened. 'Are you threatening me, Mr Oscar?' 'Of course, but if Olivia genuinely likes you, there's nothing I can do.' Oscar decided to leave, knowing Olivia was planning a different kind of revenge on David. David then left the scene, deciding to go home. A few days later, a luxury restaurant in the city centre was still alight with camera flashes. The forced smiles of Olivia Levine and the embrace of David Anderson graced the headlines of various news portals the following morning. The media portrayed them as a glamorous couple rekindling their love story. Yet, behind that smile, Olivia's heart was a tempest of pain and hatred. 'Bella, have you seen the man you love is with me now? How does it feel to have that man stolen by another woman?' Naturally, the news of their long-se
Escaping the Kidnappers 'How are we supposed to nab her? The Boss paid us a hefty sum, yet the woman is always in a crowded place,' one of the mysterious men asked. 'You'll have to use your wits. Just keep following her until we get a chance to snatch her,' the Boss of the mysterious men replied. They tracked Olivia everywhere she went that day. As it happened, Olivia went to where Daniel was. Daniel and Oscar were living in a luxurious mansion near an artificial forest—the area was rather secluded. When Olivia was on the road close to the forest, a black car suddenly cut her off. Startled, Olivia slammed on the brakes immediately. 'What's going on? What's this all about? It's the middle of the day! Are you lot trying to kidnap me?' Olivia demanded. Swiftly, the two men surrounded Olivia. She was shocked, having just braked abruptly only to be blocked by a black car with two men climbing out. Both of them levelled weapons at her. 'Get out, now! Or I'll shoot you and torch
A Pretend Date The city lights shimmered like stars fallen to earth. The rooftop restaurant where Olivia sat with David was filled with candlelight, violin music, and the murmurs of high-class guests. Olivia exhaled softly, gazing out of the large glass window. Beyond the glass, she saw her reflection—not the overweight woman with a ruined face, but an elegant figure in a black gown that clung perfectly to her slender frame. Yet Olivia’s heart remained hardened. This was all pretence. I will not be deceived by his smile. “Thank you for coming,” David’s voice sounded heavy, laced with reluctance yet also tension. He wore a neat black suit, his tie maroon. His gaze clung to Olivia, as though unable to break away. Olivia looked at him coldly. “I am merely following your game. A pretend date, isn’t it? You were the one who asked for it.” David leaned forward, his fingers tapping the table. “The media have sensed something. They’ve seen us together several times. If we don’t give
The Secret of the Old Wound Bella had already prepared another plan to put pressure on all of them, but she pretended to be doing nothing. When David finished recounting the events of the past, a moment of silence fell between them. Sophia looked down, her face sad. Oscar looked at David with an understanding gaze, as if he already knew a part of the story. David continued, his voice heavy. “Since that day, I swore I would never allow the same thing to happen to anyone I loved. Including you, Olivia, and those closest to us. I... I will try to protect them.” “David... I didn’t know you carried such a wound. But I... I promise, we will fight them together.” David stared deeply into Olivia’s eyes, as if his heart had found a glimmer of light amidst the darkness. “Olivia... I…” Before he could continue, the host’s voice boomed, calling Olivia and Oscar to join a photo session with the main investors. Olivia
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