Chapter 178
It was rare for Olivia to show him her good side. Naturally, Ethan was willing to hear what she had to say.
“Yes?” Ethan was in a good mood. His tone became lighter without his knowing.
Olivia said seriously, “I do not want to be locked in the house like a pet. I had given up on my studies before. I had only lived in sadness these two years. I want to have a fresh start.”
“Let’s hear it.”
Ethan was in a really good mood. That made him more patient, too.
Olivia said slowly, “I want to work at your side.”
In the past, she had lived her life as a housewife. She had been content with living like that, being loved by him.
She was okay with not being in the spotlight. But she thought she was too much of a failure when she realized she didn’t know the people Ethan hung around with.
She didn’t even know who they had offended.
If she stayed in the dark, she would always be easily manipulated by that person.
Olivia has never been as enlightened as she was. In the past two years, someone had been pulling the strings in the shadows.
Like her relationship with Ethan, she initially thought that it was only because of Marina.
But after she gave it a thought, it couldn’t have been her.
The person forced them to get a divorce. They even destroyed Leia’s gravestone to further worsen her relationship with Ethan.
The person’s manipulation caused them to be where they were now.
The picture she received last month also managed to make matters worse. Olivia almost killed Connor.
If she hadn’t stopped herself that night, it would’ve been over between her and Ethan.
He would likely torture her to death. What an evil scheme!
After she understood everything, she did away with her hostility. She wanted to find the mastermind behind it all with Ethan’s help.
But she couldn’t let Ethan in on her plans. Or else she might risk alerting the mastermind.
Ethan was deep in thought. He was scanning her face for a clue. He wanted to know what she was plotting.
Olivia looked at him openly and said, “I know you don’t trust me. That’s why I want to work at your side. That’s the best way for you to keep an eye on me.
“I want to learn skills that can help me rebuild the Fordham family. I believe I can accomplish that by learning from you.”
Olivia knew that was a good excuse. She also knew that Ethan would not suspect anything if she said that.
“If you have thought it through, I have no objections.”
Ethan thought she had a point. He should keep her by his side rather than have her cause trouble on her own.
He would be able to keep her from trouble if she was close to him.
Olivia suddenly thought of something and curled her l*ps. “My only worry is the Carltons. With how our relationship is now, Marina would not allow me to be around you.”
In the past, Ethan had always stood by Marina’s side firmly. Her plans would risk failure if Marina came and made a fuss.
Ethan patted her on the head. He said with an icy glare in his eyes, “She doesn’t get to decide if you stay or not.”
He then said resolutely, “I’m the one who gets to decide that.”
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(via meld in his arms and said, “Ethan, you’re the best.”
than sokist at the cute woman in his embrace. He knew something was not right. But he couldn’t put a finger on it.
It was as if Olivia became a completely different person overnight. He didn’t know if she changed because she finally saw the hight or if she was plotting something.
But he didn’t care anymore. Even if she was plotting something, he thought she would not be able to cause any trouble if he kept her close
“So, can I start working tomorrow?” Olivia raised her head to look at him seriously.
“What position do you want?” Ethan asked.
He didn’t mind giving her whatever she wanted.
Olivia licked her l*ps and said, “Secretary. The type that stays by your side.”
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It seems Ethan only ever married Olivia to take revenge for what happened to his little sister. While Olivia is plagued by her sickness, he holds her chin and says coldly, “This is what your family owes me.” Now, she has no family and no future.
Her father becomes comatose after a car accident, leaving her with nothing to live for. Thus, she hurls herself from a building. “The life my family owes will now be repaid.” At this, Ethan, who’s usually calm, panics while begging for Olivia to come back as if he’s in a state of frenzy …
