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Ethan calmed down and asked, âMy sister isnât the culprit?â
Ethan thought his relationship with Olivia might be less strained if that was the case.
âI didnât say that. I asked my father about Jodie a few days ago. She wasnât just a simple victim.â Olivia explained the entire incident with Jodie in detail. Ethan frowned and began to recall abnormalities that happened on that night. He had invited Byran and the others out. Something came up, so Byran couldnât make it. There were a few wealthy heirs at the party.
Ethan didnât like the atmosphere and came up with an excuse to leave. He felt his body burning up when he left, which made him realize he had been drugged. He had Brent look into it, but too many people were present, so the incident went unresolved.
Ethan was surprised to learn that the incident was related to Jodie.
âThatâs right, you were Jodieâs target. She had sex with an unknown man after you left and had the baby. My father found her after that, and she was pregnant. She claimed to want an abortion and start anew with my father. But she kept the baby until she was three months pregnant.
âI
suspect she kept the baby as a bargaining chip with my father. Weâve always thought Jodie was a victim in this incident, but we neglected her nature. She was very ambitious and would do anything to get ahead.â
âIâll look into it.â
âYour sister might know more about it.â
Olivia reminded him, âIâm not trying to help clear your sisterâs name. I just want to uncover the truth.
âI know that, Liv.â
âAlright, Iâve said what I needed to. Iâll be going now.â
Ethan grabbed her hand and said, âLiv, it took me a long time to prepare this.â
Ethan didnât want her to leave, but Olivia looked at him indifferently and said, âI have no interest in playing games with you, Ethan. Iâll go change.â
She grabbed the hem of her dress with her hand. She walked slowly and steadily this time.
Everly stood at the door. She could guess what Olivia had said to Ethan from her reddened Everly knew Olivia was too proud to go through this ceremony with Ethan.
eyes.
âLiv, Iâm not here to talk you into going through with the wedding. I just want to take some photos with you.â
Olivia was taken aback. Smiling, Everly added, âYou look pretty in that dress. I want to have some
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photos we can look back on.â
âOkay.â
Everly was afraid that Olivia would one day die from her illness. She didnât want Olivia to die without ever having a wedding. The last time Olivia wore a wedding dress was for the wedding alburn. Only Ethan and her were present, along with the staff members. Everly wasnât there.
Everly wanted to record all of Oliviaâs best moments so that even if Olivia passed, she would still have something to remember her by.
Olivia kept the wedding dress on because of Everlyâs request.
âHold on.â Ethan picked up the veil, walked next to Olivia, and leaned over slightly to put it on for her.
Jorge quickly started to take photos. He took plenty of photos of Everly and Olivia.
Henry smiled and said, âSince weâre already here, can we still take a photo together even if the weddingâs off?â
Olivia didnât have the heart to refuse such a simple request, so she agreed to a group photo. Bryan pulled Ethan next to Olivia, and Jorge began to adjust their positions.
âThatâs right, thatâs the way. Smile, Ms. Fordham. Iâll count to three.â
Olivia felt uneasy but couldnât go against everyoneâs wishes, so they took one photo after another. The wedding was off, but not completely. It was like half the proceedings were already done.
The friends gathered together for the day and left after the sun had set.
Ethan said, âIâll get someone to bring you home.â
âYouâre going to see Leia?â
âYeah.â
âIâll go with you. I have something to ask her.â