Even After Death Novel (Olivia)

Olivia lifted her head with a sarcastic smile on her lips. “What a smart question. Did you forget that you were the one who wanted a divorce?”

He ignored her jibe and inched closer with a threatening air. “Were you with him for the past few days?”

At the close distance, she noticed the iciness in his bloodshot eyes, and his face contorted into an aggressive scowl.

She flatly denied, “No. He dropped me off because it was hard to get a cab on a snowy day.”

Ethan smirked. “Olivia, don’t you know that you always stare upward when you’re lying? You haven’t changed that habit at all. Did you suddenly agree to the divorce after one year of dragging your feet, all because of that man? Did you vanish and leave behind your dad because of him too?”

Olivia did not bother to cook up an excuse, knowing that it’d only be an insult to Ethan’s intelligence and make herself look guilty.

She swiftly steered the topic of conversation, “That’s not important. Let’s get the divorce over with.”

He grasped her wrist to stop her. Even though he didn’t use force, she felt the pain shooting through her arm, causing her to frown at him. There was a streak of madness in his face.

He hissed coldly, “I thought that a divorce was the best punishment for you, but I have changed my mind.”

by surprise, she blurted

wicked look. “I don’t want a divorce now.” He brushed his

After learning the truth, she merely felt sick at his touch. “Let

averse to his embrace, which was once her

too weak from chemo to fight against him. Olivia struggled while he placed

him, “Ethan, what exactly

loosened his tie, a mocking

in hell. Did you think I was stupid enough to set you free just for you to date another man? I underestimated you. You swore you’d never sign the divorce papers, but in

Olivia felt a

Why are you acting up when I want to make it happen? You were the one who had an affair first. Why would you care

felt him lifting her chin, telling her with indifference, “Everyone in the

eyes that glimmered with threat. Then, she heard him muttering the brutal words, “I have the final say

his exquisite

bear

spotted a long queue of cars on the opposite side of the road. At the head of the

she learned that Keith had gotten into a crash right after dropping her off. She screamed desperately,

car for her. Instead, he ignored her screaming and drove on. When she attempted to force the door open, Ethan yanked her by the wrist, and she fell into his

you crazy? Keith is only paying close attention to Dad at the hospital because we’re alumni! There’s nothing between us. Why did

slowly brushed his fingertips against her cheek and said, “Oh, that’s because …

keep her focus and explained, “Ethan, my dad sponsored Jodie—no, Leia’s studies. Even if they had a relationship, I don’t believe that Dad

turned into anger as he carelessly pushed her away. “You have no right to speak