The Proposal for Cooperation
“What am I, then? You said you loved me, yet you took Bella to such an important company meeting? Isn’t that the same as saying your relationship with her remains harmonious? Like a family who still loves each other?” Olivia’s eyes were sharp with anger, her heart still aching. “I only need her for this project because she is also responsible for it. She and I are nothing but a fake couple. Please, believe me.” David reached for Olivia’s hand. Olivia pulled her hand away roughly. “I no longer need your excuses. After you divorce Bella, then divorce me as well. Consider us already divorced, even before I supposedly died. After that, I will reveal to everyone that I am alive, not dead.” She turned her back, leaving David frozen in place. Bella, who had been hiding at the corner of the corridor, witnessed everything. Her face flushed with rage. “Olivia… wait… don’t go!The Proposal for Cooperation “What am I, then? You said you loved me, yet you took Bella to such an important company meeting? Isn’t that the same as saying your relationship with her remains harmonious? Like a family who still loves each other?” Olivia’s eyes were sharp with anger, her heart still aching. “I only need her for this project because she is also responsible for it. She and I are nothing but a fake couple. Please, believe me.” David reached for Olivia’s hand. Olivia pulled her hand away roughly. “I no longer need your excuses. After you divorce Bella, then divorce me as well. Consider us already divorced, even before I supposedly died. After that, I will reveal to everyone that I am alive, not dead.” She turned her back, leaving David frozen in place. Bella, who had been hiding at the corner of the corridor, witnessed everything. Her face flushed with rage. “Olivia… wait… don’t go!
The First Psychological War“I only want you with me again. I do not want to be with Bella.”“Do you remember that day when you beat me until I was black and blue? Do you remember that for the sake of Bella, your beloved secretary, you threw me out on that rainy day? If Oscar had not saved me, then you would never have met the woman I am now,” Olivia replied.At that moment David knelt before Olivia. He realised he had been at fault all this time.“Forgive me! I beg your forgiveness for hurting you. I was deceived by Bella’s apparent kindness all along.”“But you and Bella have not announced your divorce to the public. Do you still wish to lie to me? David, I am not the same Olivia as before, I am no longer foolish. You speak of love? Yet you still hold on to Bella.”“I cannot announce my divorce to the media because I am bound by a contract with her. I married her because she is the elder sister of my lover and she saved me
Love That Came Too LateIt had been several days since David last saw Olivia. There was a longing in him, and indeed once he had accepted Olivia as his lawful wife, but because of Bella’s provocations, they had often quarrelled and even divorced.David stood on his balcony, staring at the sky. He recalled the past, the moment he had driven Olivia away in the rain. He also remembered himself and Bella.Back then, Bella had approached with a glass of wine in her hand.“Daydreaming again?” she asked sweetly.David let out a sigh.“I just… feel something. As if something has changed.”Bella pressed her body against David’s chest, smiling seductively.“Forget that woman. She no longer matters. Focus on me, David. Haven’t you already chosen me?”David looked at Bella, trying to convince himself.“Yes. I’ve chosen you.” Yet deep in his heart, there was a whisper he could not ignore.After tha
The Forgotten Divorce PapersDay by day passed. Olivia gradually recovered, both physically and mentally. With Oscar’s help, she began undergoing therapy, light exercise, and treatments to restore her body. But most importantly, she started to discover a new purpose. Olivia had to be herself, not as David’s humiliated wife, but as a woman who stood on her own feet to achieve success and independence.One afternoon, Oscar invited her into his private study. There, he showed her several documents and photographs.“This is proof of Bella’s deceit. She falsified Daniel’s DNA test. I have witnesses who can confirm it,” revealed Oscar.Olivia stared at the documents, her eyes widening.“So… everything David said about Daniel not being his son… that was a lie?”Oscar nodded slowly.“Yes. Bella orchestrated everything. She wanted to take your place, and unfortunately, David was too blind to see the truth.”Oli
A Painful Past “David, what are you doing here?” Olive instantly pulled her hand away so that David would not hold it. “Why are you here? Why are you meeting my friend? Joshua, what are you doing with Olivia?” David urged his best friend. “David, I can explain. She isn’t Olivia, she is Olive,” replied Joshua. “I accompanied Oscar and had business matters with Joshua. I am going home now, and do not disturb me.” Olivia immediately pulled Joshua’s hand, going back into the restaurant, leaving David behind. David’s personal secretary then called him because they had to meet an important client. “Sir, why did you run over there? Let’s quickly go into the restaurant over there, not this one.” “Yes, they are already waiting for us.” Olivia asked Oscar to go home. Then she told him that she wished to agree to the betrothal arranged by her grandfather and foster father.
The Matchmaking “David, this is Maximilian Levine. He is a respected man from America who has settled in our country. Do not be rude,” replied Leo. “Why does your name sound familiar… and your face resembles someone’s? But I cannot remember who. Welcome to our country and I hope you feel at home here.” David shook hands with Maximilian. “Ah… it does not matter. Perhaps we shall become business partners one day. Maybe I resemble someone you know. I must leave now.” Maximilian walked away after speaking briefly with David. At that moment, he was already with Leo. He immediately invited Leo to speak seriously. “What is the reason you wished to see me?” asked Leo. “There has been a break-in at home. Surely it is Mother’s enemies, who were once Grandfather Anderson’s enemies. You must protect Mother if you truly wish to marry her,” answered Morgan. “What? Who attacked you?”