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Raising an eyebrow, Paige responded, “I haven’t even said anything, but you seem eager to explain,
huh?”
River was momentarily speechless.
At that moment, Paige took hold of River’s arm. “You don’t need to explain right now. Let’s go to the hospital.”
However, River hurriedly freed herself from Paige’s grasp. “No, I’m not going.”
Paige insisted, “Then tell me the truth!”
Knowing it was futile to resist, River sighed and decided to be honest to avoid unnecessary complications. “Yes, I’m pregnant.”
She wasn’t afraid of Paige revealing the secret. After all, they had known each other for seven years. She could trust Paige.
Astounded, Paige stared in disbelief. “Is it Mr. De Marco’s child? Does he know?”
River shook her head. “I’m not ready to tell him yet, so please keep it confidential.”
Paige asked, “What are you going to do now? Mr. De Marco’s focus is solely on Daniella ”
River smiled, masking the bitterness in her eyes. “I’ll take it one step at a time.”
After completing the recruitment tasks in the afternoon, Reuben informed River that she needed to prepare dinner for Noah.
She hailed a taxi and instructed the driver, “Please take me to Blossom Hotel.”
Glancing at River through the rearview mirror as she focused on her phone, the driver locked.
the car doors and started the engine.
As the driver drove for nearly twenty minutes, River finished reading the documents on her phone and looked up, only to realize that the surroundings seemed unfamiliar and increasingly remote.
A sense of unease crept over her, causing her heart to race.
She slowly lifted her gaze and met the driver’s vacant stare in the rearview mirror.
Collecting herself, she feigned composure and commented, “Florencia City looks beautiful at night.”
The driver offered a brief, emotionless reply.
Maintaining her composure, River swiftly accessed the GPS on her phone to check the route.
As expected, the taxi was traveling in the direction opposite of the hotel.
She began to ponder who could be behind this abduction attempt.
In Florencia City, she had neither friends nor enemies apart from the secretaries she had offended.
earlier.
However, she doubted they would resort to such sinister tactics
That left only one possibility–Mark.
Did he believe he couldn’t confront Noah directly, so he targeted her instead?
Taking a deep breath, River retrieved her chat log with Noah from her phone and sent a distress message.
[Mr. De Marco, I’ve been kidnapped.]
At the same time, Daniella had awakened in Florencia Hospital.
Her eyes were red as she spoke to Noah “Noah, I’m sorry for keeping something from you.”
Noah calmly sat on the sofa. T’m just relieved that you’re okay.”
“Noah, can you do me a favor?” Daniella asked with a hint of distress.
A flicker of frustration appeared on his face. “Go ahead.
She nervously bit her lip. “Please, can you refrain from digging into my painful childhood?”
For a brief moment, Noah remained silent.
He sensed that Daniella’s current demeanor was vastly different from when she was younger. Something must have happened to shape her into the person she had become. If she had suffered unjustly, he was determined to seek justice on her behalf.
Loosening his tie, he responded in a detached tone, “Let’s set that aside for now.”
Just then, his phone rang, and upon reading the message, his expression instantly turned icy.
He swiftly replied to River’s message. [Where are you?]
River promptly shared her location with him.
Sensing that something was amiss, Daniella tried to prop herself up in bed. “Noah, what’s wrong?”
However, Noah ignored her question and strode out of the ward. Before departing, he muttered,
Tears streamed down Olivia’s cheeks.
She knew that she and Ethan could never go back to how things were before. He had betrayed her and destroyed the Fordhamns, and the Fordhams owed him his sister’s life.
Those debts could never be settled. Trying to resolve them would only serve to tighten the knots of their relationship, suffocating them and leading to an inevitable end.
Ethan held her face in his hands, wiping away her tears with his cheeks. “Liv, don’t love me. Hate me instead. t betrayed you, I killed our child, and I can never turn back.”
She sensed his inner turmoil, but amidst that, she could feel the tenderness he still had for her like a calm oasis in a turbulent desert sandstorm. However, she knew that the oasis would soon be destroyed by the raging winds.
Ethan left the room, leaving Olivia behind. Olivia knew that this was their final farewell.
When Olivia headed out of the study, Madam Burgess was nowhere to be seen. The kind–hearted Madam Burgess had always believed their conflicts to be petty quarrels and had even attempted to mediate between them.
In her eyes, Olivia was the singular and rightful Mrs. Miller, hence she was unaware of her grave mistake.
Olivia laughed at herself. With Madam Burgess by her side, she never felt lonely in the spacious mansion. It wasn’t until Madam Burgess left that Olivia was hit by the emptiness of the house and the tedium of life.
The sky outside was already dark, and there was a pot of chowder Madam Burgess had made waiting in the kitchen. Olivia poured herself some into a bowl. The steam from the pot veiled her face, obscuring her features.
Slowing eating, Olivia’s expression was calm. She had found a solution to the exhausting game they were stuck in.
“Ethan, I will repay the debt my father owes you,” she thought to herself.
Instead of undergoing chemotherapy, she decided to enjoy the remaining days of her life.
Having seen Ethan’s pain and turmoil, she was certain that he would no longer be burdened by hatred and his conflicted. feelings upon her death.
For Ethan to have a better life, she would just have to give up her own. He would have the beloved wife and a child he had always longed for after she was gone.
He would remain a legendary figure in Aldenvine. Aside from the fact that she would be gone, everything would be fine, and that would be wonderful. Olivia suddenly felt the chains binding her loosen, and she realized that she had liberated herself from her own constraints.
That night, Ethan didn’t return, and the Miller residence was as silent as death.
The next morning, Olivia woke up early for the first time after confining herself to the room for so many days. The rest had greatly improved her spirits, and Madan Burgess had played a significant role in it too.
Under Madam Burgess’s care, Olivia appeared to be healthier. Perhaps the chemotherapy medication was working, as her stomach stopped hurting in the past few days.
Olivia changed into appropriate attire and was about to open the door when she saw Brent standing outside with a cold, solemn expression.
He respectfully greeted her, “Good morning, Mrs. Miller.”
Olivia smiled at him. “Good morning.”
Brent was taken aback. Ever since the argument, for the past two years, she was either exhausted or weeping with sorrow whenever he saw Olivia. It had been a long time since he had seen her smile like that.
Brent couldn’t bring himself to say what he wanted to say next, so Olivia took the initiative to do it.
He had finally arrived.
A chilling intensity filled his eyes as he looked at River, who was crouched on the floor.
He directed a deadly glare at Mark. “Well, Mark, impressive, aren’t you? How dare you kidnap my woman?”
Mark quickly stood up, seeking refuge behind his secretaries, visibly trembling. “Uncle… Uncle Noah!”
Noah approached him with a few swift steps, narrowing his eyes as he questioned, “So, you finally acknowledge that I’m your uncle, huh?”
Mark’s fear was palpable as he swallowed nervously.
In a sudden realization, Mark glanced at River. “Uncle Noah, I did arrange for someone to bring her here, but it was for your sake! You have no idea what I discovered earlier. She has ulterior motives against you. She despises you to the extent that she wants to poison you. You must trust me!”
Noah glanced at River, who stood composedly at the side, and smirked. “Well, since you’ve been so considerate, I suppose I should show you some appreciation”
Turning to his bodyguards, he commanded. “Take care of it.”
Amidst Mark’s pitiful wails, Noah held River’s hand and left the warehouse.
Once inside the car, Noah taunted her, “You certainly know how to use your charms.”
River was taken aback, and her gratitude instantly vanished. She took a deep breath in secret and retorted, “Mr. De Marco, I should thank you for providing me with such an opportunity.”
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