Olivia's eyes narrowed. "What's wrong, Mrs. Powell?"

Claire picked up the pillow cover, flustered. "Just a normal day for an old granny."

She quickly made the bed. "Here, Dr. Fordham. I'm cooking some meat, so I should get going."

She left in haste. Olivia's eyes didn't leave her back.

Right then, Ethan called Olivia. She scanned the area, making sure that there was no one else before answering the phone.

"Liv, I found something. The Lovells were dead a few years ago, but..." he drawled as though there was a twist to the story.

"But what?" she urged.

"There's a loophole. When Sean was undergoing surgery in the hospital, it was a distant relative who confirmed the Lovell's bodies.

"That person vanished after the family was buried.

"Ginger lived in Peach Village. The villagers put a lot of importance on weddings and funerals. If someone gets in trouble, the whole village will lend a hand.

only be done after the head of

seven days before the burial is done. Sometimes, when there are no auspicious dates,

buried the next day of the

continued, "People in poor areas tend to emphasize burial rituals, especially when the whole family died

deceased can go in peace before the burial. Things shouldn't be done as easily as

was weird. Give me

"Thank you,

Her response displeased him.

be such a stranger, Liv. We're a family. The story behind the Lovells is more complicated than you think it is. Don't

as well, and Sean and Avery crossed

invisible string

close to the truth. If she had given up right now, when else would she

I have your bodyguards with

a moment before saying, "Liv, don't stay in the same car with Sean. I have a bad feeling

the golden opportunity for the other party to take action. He couldn't bring himself to gamble with

I promise

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