Even After Death Novel (Olivia)

Chapter 23

The bathroom door forcefully flew open, startling Olivia, who was picking up the last strands of her hair. Watching him nervously, she said, “Hey-”

Before She could finish, her eyes were attacked by the sight of Ethan’s bare, muscular chest. Even though they had spent countless nights together in the past, it made her uncomfortable after not seeing him for over a year. She quickly averted her

gaze.

Soon, the shadow he cast and his unique scent enveloped her as he approached. Olivia instinctively cowered and stared at him warily. “What are you doing?”

Ethan slowly bent over her, his deep, dark gaze eyes falling upon her as he asked, “You said you were sick. How sick?”

Olivia didn’t know how to feel meeting his inquisitive gaze. His eyes were devoid of mockery, disdain, and aloofness; he genuinely wanted to know about her illness.

told Ethan now, would he feel even

drew nearer, closing the distance

waiting,” he

She felt exceptionally nervous.

rang. It was a ringtone Ethan had exclusively set for Marina’s calls, which had haunted Olivia for

without hesitation whenever he heard that ringtone regardless of what he was doing. Olivia still felt

her like a bucket of cold water, leaving her cold from head

back to Olivia after answering the call, the look in Olivia’s eyes changed. Her conflicted feelings were gone, and in their place

much. I had a cold, and

of the withered bouquet in their home. He had also assumed that she had a cold

last contacted each other after that phone call, and he knew nothing about her

but didn’t know what to say. Because of how hostile

the sight of each other

to raise. As soon as it was mentioned, he thought of her smiling at Keith at City Hall. The thought of it made anger burn within Ethan, which spread as

she asked for a divorce, Ethan knew that she was eager to