Chapter 259
The person standing at the door was none other than Chloe. She was once the person Olivia longed the most for, but now, even a glance at her hurt Oliviaâs heart.
Ethan was simply getting engaged. But because of that, Olivia managed to meet all the people she didnât want to see in one go. âLiv, just give me five minutes.â
âYouâre not getting even five seconds.â Oliviaâs expression was cold.
Coincidentally, a neighbor was leaving their house, Olivia didnât want to be criticized, so she had no choice but to open the door and let Chloe in.
This was Chloeâs first time coming to Oliviaâs house after returning to the country.
If it were before, Olivia wouldâve welcomed her with open arms. But today, she didnât do that. She changed her shoes calmly, then got a glass of water for herself. Her throat was dry.
âGo ahead.â
Chloe looked around her. The apartment wasnât too big. She could see the whole place in just a glance,
âLiv, I heard from Marina that she bought the Fordham residence for you. Why didnât you move back? This place is so small. How can you live here?â
Olivia put down her glass. There were so many faults with that sentence that she didnât know where to start.
âRight, youâve always been a pampered lady since you were young. You live in mansions and wear branded clothing, you go places in luxury vehicles.
âIn your eyes, a small apartment like this is more like a rescue station. Youâre not me, so how would you know what Iâve experienced?â
Hastily stepping forward, Chloe took Oliviaâs hand. âLiv, the Fordhams arenât the greatest family in the country. But you never lacked anything since young
âI didnât know that the Fordhams would go bankrupt. If I did, I wouldâve brought you with me.
Olivia quickly took her hand away, she knew that Chloe had never had a hard day in her life. Nothing she said could make Chloe understand
âQuilt pretending Tell me, why are you here? Let me guess, it has something to do with Marina, doesnât it?â
It was quite pathetic when she thought about it. Every time her mother came looking for her, it was always about her stepdaughter.
Chloe menât good at hiding her emotions. An award look flashed across her face
âIâm here to apologize to you for what happened last time. I know I went too far, but you have to consider my situation.
âIn reality, in all those years I was married to Chris, he was good to me. But Marina never thought of me as her mother Even Mr. Carlton Senior didnât like me. I had a terrible time in that familyâ
Chlox styghed. âItâs not like Iâm selfish or anything. You and Ethan are already divorced. If you keep getting involved with him, Iâll affect your reputation too.
âIâm doing this to help Marina so that she wonât criticize me again. Iâm also helping you at the same time.
âYouâre all young, so youâll meet someone even better. You need to completely break off your previous relationship
Olivia thought, âAnd sheâs saying that sheâs not selfish? Should I make a sign with the word âselfishâ and hang it around her
She was so mad that she could only laugh in exasperation. âYou sacrificed your biological daughterâs reputation for the sake of your so called happines
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âYou did it just to maintain your position in that family. Amazing.
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Chloe replied, âLiv, youâre still young, so you donât know what Iâm facing. Iâm doing this for your good. You lost Ethan, but you still have the Carltons.
âThe Carltons have a wide network. No matter what you want to do in the future, they can help you.â
Olivia retorted, âSo I should thank you?â
Chloe didnât notice the sarcasm in Oliviaâs voice. âIf you talk to Chris more often, youâll find that heâs a good person. Liv, he earnestly wants to be your dad.â
Olivia held a hand against her stomach. Noticing her silence, Chloe rattled on.
âThe Carltons welcome your arrival. Itâs Marina and Ethanâs engagement ceremony tomorrow. Attend the ceremony as her sister and give the couple your blessing, okay?â