Chapter 560
Even After Death
Olivia stopped in her tracks to turn to look at Marina after hearing her despairing voice.
Marina didnât care about the housekeeper, who was trying to help her up. She was so stubborn that she
wanted to crawl toward Ethan.
Her helpless and pitiful state reminded Olivia of her past. Olivia had once pleaded with Ethan not to
divorce her.
She now realized how pitiful she seemed at that time.
âAre you going to let her be?â Olivia crossed her arms, assuming that Ethan ignored Marina because
he was considering her emotions.
âYou donât have to mind me. It doesnât bother me.â
Ethan was hurt to hear that. He held Oliviaâs hand. âLiv, I have never loved Marina. I said I was going to
marry her because I wanted to repay a favor.â
She sneered. âAnd that repayment requires you to have sex with her? Interesting.â
âLiv, Connorâs actually-â When he was going to blurt that out, he closed his eyes only to recall the night
he rescued Olivia from the sea.
She almost died at that time, and it broke his heart to recall that again.
He still didnât know who was the mastermind that wanted to assassinate her. If someone found out that
Connor was actually Oliviaâs child, Connor would be in trouble!
Thus, Ethan could only swallow the secret at the tip of his tongue.
Olivia spared him a glance and left without waiting for his explanation.
She would only need an explanation from him if she cared for him. She didnât, so why would she care
about his emotions?
Marina was getting closer to the couple, and yet they walked away, leaving her alone.
She shouted at the top of her lungs, âEthan!â
She would never mention Kurtâs matter in front of others. He was her last trump card.
Although Ethan had called off his engagement with Marina, he didnât reduce his provision to the
Carltons. He still looked after them.
The Carltonsâ position was vulnerable now.
Back then, Chris was around to keep things under control. Even though he didnât have a son, no one
dared to lay a finger on them.
Now that Chris had passed away and Marina was disabled, in addition to the called-off engagement,
her relatives were getting
restless.
They didnât dare to set their plans into action solely due to Ethanâs formidable influence.
Marina was having a tough life. On the one hand, she had to please Ethan with caution; on the other
hand, she had to bear the pressure from the Carltons.
Snowflakes landed upon her. Her body was cold, but it couldnât beat the chill creeping into her heart.
All Marina could do was to watch Ethan slowly walking farther and farther from her with sorrowful eyes.
Olivia shoved Ethanâs hand and got into the car alone. The heat in the car was warming her up.
He handed her a hand warmer. âYour body is affected by the preterm delivery, so you canât be exposed
to the cold. Warm yourself up.â
She caressed the hand warmer and said indifferently, âSend me to Volt Peak Mountain today.â
âLiv, I can hire a professional to train you. You donât have to take it that far.â
She turned her head, gazing at him. âWe can only awaken our potential on the brink of death. Even if
you hire the best trainer for me, I will still be weak.
âIf I werenât one step away from death, I wouldâve thought that that was enough. But I witnessed how
Mona died, how much she loved Warren.
âShe loved him since they were still students. Even if he didnât like her, they mustâve at least formed a
bond at a certain level after talking to each other every day.
âHe didnât show a hint of hesitation when he raised his gun that day. He didnât even bat an eyelash.
Only then did I realize that he isnât a human with emotions. Heâs an emotionless weapon.
âKindness is the biggest hurdle in growth. I want to grow stronger, so I need to forsake these emotions.
I wonât have a weakness if Iâm void of emotions.â
âSo, you personally sent your father off one last time to face a new chapter in life.â
She nodded. âYes. Not even a miracle could save him. Instead of making him stay selfishly, itâs better to
set him free with dignity. That way, I wonât have anything or anyone holding me back.â
The glint in Ethanâs eyes wavered. âWhat about me, Liv? Donât you care about me a single bit?â
Olivia looked at the dancing snowflake outside, saying softly, âI donât love you anymore.â