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…’

paused, frowning as if she did not want to say more. Johnny, I-I can’t say anymore. If I continue, Liv might hate me forever. I …don’t want that to

that

no intention of letting it go. He stared at Olivia

no longer remain silent. He tried to explain. John, I

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light, I saw Mr. Quinton walk in. with Liv in his arms, and

the same time, and Dorothy’s

sudden silence fell

pushed Dorothy away and dashed

at her with a warning gaze. “Well, Olivia. You cheated on me when you were pregnant, and now you’re doing it again when you’re

desperate for another

her jaw. “Am I not enough for you,

Dorothy would accuse her

accuse her of cheating. She was startled and did not know how to

and

“Save someone?”

to the peninsula to save someone? Is someone being murdered here? Why

Dorothy. Perhaps she can answer

his voice, “You’re a lawyer, and you’re telling

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