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.”

blurted out, “What did you

wicked look. “I don’t want a divorce now.” He brushed his slender fingers across her cheeks. “Mrs. Miller,

After learning the truth, she merely felt sick at his touch. “Let go of me!

his embrace, which was once her safe haven. “Let me go! Ethan

he placed her

she confronted him, “Ethan, what exactly

Ethan loosened his tie,

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 no time, you started

felt a heartache upon hearing

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

indifference, “Everyone in the

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

of her cheeks. Olivia noticed that his exquisite wool coat was perfectly smooth. He went about with his arrogant demeanor as though the

bear witness

their car weaved its way out of the barriers, she spotted a long queue of cars on the opposite side of the road. At the head of the traffic jam was a Porsche

that Keith had gotten into a crash right

attempted to force the door open, Ethan yanked her by the wrist, and

Keith is only paying close attention to Dad at the hospital because we’re alumni! There’s nothing

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

her rage. She tried to keep her focus and explained, “Ethan, my dad sponsored Jodie—no, Leia’s

mention of Leia. The smirk on his face instantly turned into

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