Chapter 34

Olivia’s heart shuddered, knowing she could not explain herself again.

John would probably not believe her even if she told him everything.

In the middle of the standoff, Dorothy lay in John’s arms and cried, “Johnny, please don’t blame Liv for this. It’s me… It’s because of me… I saw something I shouldn’t have seen. That’s why she strangled me.”

“She strangled you?”

John looked at Dorothy’s neck and saw visible finger marks on her fair and flawless skin. His gaze darkened, and he questioned sternly, “Olivia, did you strangle her?”

Knowing she could not deny it, Olivia took a deep breath and nodded. “Yes, I did. It’s because…”

Before she could finish, John snapped at her. “Dorothy, tell me why she strangled you!”

Dorothy glanced at Olivia cautiously, then looked at John with fear. She bit her lips. “Johnny, it’s alright. I’m fine. Let’s forget about it. Pretend you didn’t see that, okay?” “Speak!”

John only said one word, yet it suffocated Olivia.

She knew Dorothy would twist the truth.

In the next moment, she heard Dorothy’s trembling voice. “I was sleeping upstairs. Suddenly, I heard a noise in the living room. I came out and saw…’

to say more. Johnny, I-I can’t say

that even Olivia almost believed

go. He stared at Olivia and demanded,

remain silent. He tried to explain. John, I can tell you the

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walk in. with Liv in his arms, and

same time, and Dorothy’s voice was

fell

pushed Dorothy away and dashed toward Zac, pulling Olivia

his eyes and looked at her with a warning gaze. “Well, Olivia. You cheated on me when you were pregnant, and now you’re

you that desperate for another

reached out and grabbed her jaw. “Am I not enough for you, or are

accuse her of something

expect Dorothy to accuse her of cheating. She was startled and

Dorothy is lying. Olivia and I are here

“Save someone?”

the peninsula to save someone? Is someone being murdered

ask Dorothy. Perhaps she

voice, “You’re a lawyer, and you’re telling me Dorothy is trying

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