Even After Death Novel (Olivia)

On the chopping board, Marina couldn't defend herself. Still, she was stubborn and insisted on surviving this. "Olivia Fordham, don't you forget that Ethan still owes me. If you hurt me, he's never gonna let you get away with it."

Olivia let out a low chuckle. "If so, do you think he would've led you all the way here himself?"

Marina was stunned. Ethan and Kurt grew up together. Could Ethan actually stay unbothered by Kurt's death?

"Bet you're thinking about that man whom Ethan owes his life to. Yes, he is indebted to that person, but what does that have to do with you? You were merely that person's crush. You weren't even a couple.

"Let's say Ethan did give his word to look after you, did he not uphold his word well enough by sacrificing his marriage and family?

"If I were you, I wouldn't have poured everything into a relationship for a man. It's stupid. In the end, you gained nothing from it and his patience thinned. He resents you more than I do.

"Why would he possibly protect you again? The only thing Kurt left behind was his daughter, Erina. Your well-being has nothing to do with Ethan. He went beyond the call of duty."

about the pain and huffed. "What do you

don't know the truth," mocked

implying?" Marina

you Mom since he was young? Because when he

color as she couldn't believe her ears.

You had twins, but one of them passed away upon

scream pervaded through the air. Marina couldn't accept it. "No, Connor

He takes after Ethan, but he and Erina

course, she did suspect

Kurt were cousins, she assumed that it was plausible

never bore a shadow of doubt against Ethan. That was

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