Madam Burgess, who noticed Olivia's pale face, quickly set her phone aside. "Madam Burgess, why are you reading that?"That picture is an eyesore. You should look at heartthrobs in entertainment to make your day."I heard that there's a newly debuted idol group called XO. The way they twist their waists is really hot."Olivia, who was in a bad mood, chuckled at that. "You know this kind of stuff?"Madam Burgess placed her hand on Olivia's shoulder. "Mrs. Miller, people can never be perfect."We learn what's right or wrong through mistakes. We shouldn't punish ourselves because of others' mistakes."Olivia was surprised to learn that Madam Burgess was actually on her side.Madam Burgess continued, "If Mr. Miller divorced you, he could divorce Marina in the future, too."Give yourself some time. It's—""I know. Prepare the ingredients. I'll make dinner tonight for tonight," interrupted Olivia, as she didn't want to hear the rest.Madam Burgess' eyes lit at her rare attempt to

The ashtray was heavy. It was difficult for Olivia to hold it with one hand.She wondered if the blood would splatter on her face if she flung it at Ethan.Her unconscious thoughts scared even herself, too.At that moment, Ethan looked back at her. They met each other's eyes.Before he could say anything, she asked, "Why did you smoke so much?"When he noticed the ashtray in her hand, the first thing that came to his mind was that Olivia was going to murder him with it.But her question nipped his suspicion.Ethan was wearing an indifferent expression. "Does that have anything to do with you?"His voice was full of disdain. She set the ashtray down. Next time, she'll use something sharp to finish him off.Suppressing her displeasure, Olivia tugged at the hem of his sleeve. "I … crossed the line this morning. I'm sorry."Ethan stared at her face, which appeared paler under the light. She came without makeup.Although she was pretty, she didn't look lively.It still softened

When Olivia said that, she forced herself to recall the sad memories so that she could look at Ethan with teary eyes.She knew that being ferocious against him wouldn't do. After all, they were once husband and wife.She knew his character more than anyone else did. Softening his heart was the best option.Her voice was calm, free from complaints and doubts. Tears were pooling in her eyes, too.Although tears can disgust someone, they could be a weapon when it was used at the right time.Now, Ethan's throat parched due to guilt. "I know." He lowered his head in self-reproach.He held her shoulders and licked his lip before saying, "I know that many things have happened between us."We cannot turn back time either. Let's put an end to Leia's matter. Stay by my side. I'll take good care of you."That was the most significant concession he could make.Frigid numbness shackled her heart. He was the person who hurt her deeply in the past. How could she forget about it only be

Ethan stared deeply into Olivia's eyes. He wanted to see what she was thinking by reading her expression. "What do you want?" Olivia was being too weird. He had no idea what she was plotting. Ethan felt uneasy even though she had become more docile. "I already told you. I wanted to have a fresh start. I don't want to be in the shadows my whole life."Olivia tugged at Ethan's sleeve lightly. Her muffled voice came from within his embrace. "Can I?""Is that all you want?" Ethan said in a strained voice. He did not know what to say. "What else can I do? Or are you saying that you're willing to let me go and live in other cities?"Ethan tightened his arms around her voice and said coldly, "Don't even think about it."Olivia smiled bitterly in his arms. He had already said it before. Even in death, she had to stay by his side. She closed her eyes and thought, "As you wish.""As you wish," Ethan said. The voice in Olivia's head and Ethan's voice were in unison. Olivia ra

Olivia raised the notebook in her hand. The notebook recorded all of Ethan's preferences. "I haven't finished memorizing it yet. Mr. Miller takes his coffee with three cubes of sugar. He likes his steak rare. His favorite fruits are cherries and blueberries …"Olivia shut the notebook. She looked at Ethan seriously, "I seem to recall that you hated those fruits the most. You only eat medium-rare steaks, and you never put any sugar in your coffee."If William hadn't reminded her not to get anything wrong, she would have thought that someone was setting her up for failure at the workplace. The list of preferences was the complete opposite of what Ethan actually liked. Ethan took the notebook from her hands and said, "You don't have to care about that." Ethan did not like people knowing about his preference. No one knew about his actual preferences except Olivia. "You need only do as you're told." The light from the laptop's screen shone on Ethan's face. It made his expression look