Chapter 185
Even After Death
Jerry tried to block Oliviaâs line of sight by standing in front of her. âDonât look, Ms. Olivia.â
On the other hand, Tom burst out in curses, âI take back what I said about him. He betrayed his wife.
âHeâs scum. Donât look at a scum like him, Ms. Olivia. You donât have to dirty your eyes by looking at
him.â
Oliviaâs heart ached for a bit.
Ethan was married to Marina. It didnât change anything, even if Ethan held her captive and slept next to
her every night.
Marina wanted to solidify her status. So, she planned for open shows of affection between her and
Ethan.
She also showed up in public places with Ethan in tow.
She didnât expect to see Olivia here and held Ethanâs arm tighter. It was her way of showing off her
victory.
It was a simple strategy, but it was effective.
Ethan watched as Olivia brought Tom and Jerry to another area of the exhibit. He then withdrew his
hand from Marinaâs clutches.
In the past, he was still courteous to Marina. But now, he wasnât even willing to keep up appearances
with her.
Marinaâs face twisted in hatred.
She said in a low voice, âAre you going to look for that bitch? Ethan Miller, do not forget that I am your
fiancée now!â
Ethan lowered his face to look at Marina, who was throwing a tantrum. In the past, he complied with
Marinaâs wishes and respected her.
He had held their siblinghood and childhood friendship highly.
But now that Marina has shown her true colors to him, he couldnât stand the sight of her.
âYou wanted me to keep up appearances with you, and I did,â Ethan said coldly. There was no
compassion for her in his eyes.
âNow, everyone thinks that weâre a loving couple.â
Marina watched as Ethan left. Her face contorted in anger, and hatred filled her heart.
She had a bad feeling.
Ethan seemed to hate Olivia less and less. His love for Olivia seemed to be growing.
She went to a corner angrily and dialed an unfamiliar number. She said, âIâve considered your proposal.
I accept.â
The voice over the phone said with a hint of joy, âYouâre a smart woman, Ms. Carlton.â
Marina wasnât able to tell if the voice came from a man or a woman.
âWhat do you want me to do?â
âYouâll need to endure a little suffering.â
âI donât mind suffering a little if I can get Ethan back to me.â Marinaâs eyes were filled with hatred.
She continued, âThis time, I want her to lose completely.â
âAs you wish, Ms. Carlton.â The voice said in an amused tone that sent chills down Marinaâs spine.
The light cast a long shadow behind Olivia. It made her seem more isolated and lonely.
That was until she suddenly collided with someone. She raised her head and met Ethanâs gaze.
They were in a blind spot of the security cameras. No one noticed them.
Olivia moved away calmly.
She said in a flat tone, âYou shouldnât be here, Ethan. Youâll have to waste money on PR if weâre
caught on camera.â
Even though she was looking out for him, her voice was unbelievably calm.
Ethan was unable to feel that she cared about him.
He suddenly realized that compared to the current composed Olivia, he preferred the Olivia of the past,
who would get jealous.
âIs this what you are concerned about?â Ethanâs voice carried a hint of coldness.
Olivia was confused. She said, âThe makings of a good mistress are obedience and not causing trouble
for her man.â
Ethan tightened his hands on her shoulders. He said with a smirk, âWell, you sure know your place,
mistress.â
Olivia felt a stab of pain in her heart.
âWhat else could it be? Youâre getting engaged with Ms. Carlton.
âSo what would our relationship be described in the olden times? Would I be a second wife? A
concubine?
âWeâve got lots of names for that in the modern day, too! What should I address myself as? A lover,
side chick, or mistress?
âWhich do you prefer, Ethan?â