Chapter 247
(Ethan’s POV)
Looking at the petite woman in front of me, kissing me intimately with a pained expression, my mind flashed back to the five
years we had spent together. During those years, because of my misunderstanding and prejudice towards her, I had deliberately ignored her.
I didn’t see her kindness, didn’t accept her devotion, and didn’t take anything she did to heart. Only in this way, I felt, had I not betrayed Victoria.
I thought I had truly ignored her completely. But now, I could clearly recall every detail of our time together.
Her gentleness, her understanding, her deliberate attempts to please me… She had been completely devoted to me. The image of
the Olivia who loved me deeply in my memory contrasted sharply with the cold Olivia before me.
I felt a prickling pain in my heart. I closed my eyes abruptly, not daring to look anymore.
I just continued to let the bits and pieces from five years ago surface in my mind, as if, in this way, Olivia hadn’t changed. Lost in
memories, my breathing gradually deepened.
Finally, I couldn’t help but take the initiative. Olivia was forced to endure.
Her back against the door, her body remained stiff. No matter what I did, she couldn’t respond.
All she felt was repulsion and endless coldness. She thought she couldn’t escape this time.
But unexpectedly, I only kissed her deeply and shallowly. In the end, I didn’t go too far. I stopped.
Olivia subconsciously opened her eyes. Our eyes met.
Mine were dark and filled with desire. Hers were clear and cold, without a trace of indulgence.
After staring at each other silently for a few seconds, I let her go and turned to take a cold shower in the bathroom. Olivia walked
to the Master Bath Suite, picked up her Ivory–Handled Toothbrush, and started brushing her teeth, trying to erase my scent.
I came out of the shower and saw Olivia still brushing her teeth. My face instantly darkened.
I strode over and snatched Olivia’s toothbrush. “Enough.”
“Liv, since you’ve compromised, why torture yourself? Just follow your heart. Can’t we start over? Isn’t that good?”
She used to like it. She enjoyed it too. As long as she was willing, I would do my best to make it up to her, to compensate her and Lily for everything I owed them.
“Ha.” Olivia sneered. “Start over? Ethan, you’re truly ridiculous. Is Lily’s life so insignificant?”
(Victoria’s POV)
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Chapter 247
At Rosewood Haven, I hadn’t slept all night. The next day, in the evening, I called Connor Blackthorn.
“Con, I’m waiting for you at home,” I said sweetly into the phone.
This was the first time Connor had come to my home in the evening. But he still habitually disguised himself.
Wearing maintenance worker’s overalls, he walked into my home. Only I was at home, sitting on the sofa.
Seeing Connor walk in, I immediately called out softly, “Con-”
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Connor didn’t, as he had in the past, immediately rush over like an eager pup as soon as I called. He looked at me, his gaze deep,
with a hint of anticipation in the depths of his eyes.
“Vicky, have you thought it through?” he asked cautiously.
“Yes!” I nodded emphatically.
Connor’s tense body finally relaxed because of my nod. He hadn’t slept all night either.
The process of waiting for me to contact him was agonizing. He was afraid that I wouldn’t be willing to leave with him and Emma.
“Vicky, when Emma comes back from school, we’ll tell her that I’m her real father, okay?” Connor asked, his eyes shining with
hope.
“Okay,” I smiled tenderly.
That one word “okay” brought tears to Connor’s eyes. After longing for it day and night, this wish was finally coming true.
“Vicky, I love you,” Connor couldn’t hold back any longer.
He stepped forward excitedly, his eyes red, touched my face, and lowered his head to kiss me. It was still half an hour before
Emma finished at school.
Connor was very excited now and kissed me passionately. I didn’t refuse.
