Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Olivia lifted her head with a sarcastic smile on her lips. “What a smart question. Did you forget that you were the one who wanted a divorce?”

He ignored her jibe and inched closer with a threatening air. “Were you with him for the past few days?”

At the close distance, she noticed the iciness in his bloodshot eyes, and his face contorted into an aggressive scowl.

She flatly denied, “No. He dropped me off because it was hard to get a cab on a snowy day.”

Ethan smirked. “Olivia, don’t you know that you always stare upward when you’re lying? You haven’t changed that habit at all. Did you suddenly agree to the divorce after one year of dragging your feet, all because of that man? Did you vanish and leave behind your dad because of him too?”

Olivia did not bother to cook up an excuse, knowing that it’d only be an insult to Ethan’s intelligence and make herself look guilty.

She swiftly steered the topic of conversation, “That’s not important. Let’s get the divorce over with.”

He grasped her wrist to stop her. Even though he didn’t use force, she felt the pain shooting through her arm, causing her to frown at him. There was a streak of madness in his face.

He hissed coldly, “I thought that a divorce was the best punishment for you, but I have changed my mind.”

Caught by surprise, she blurted out, “What did you say?”

a wicked look. “I don’t want a divorce now.” He brushed his slender fingers across her cheeks. “Mrs. Miller, does that make you

the news half a month ago. After learning the truth, she merely felt sick at his touch.

his embrace, which was once her safe haven. “Let me go! Ethan Miller,

while he placed

“Ethan, what

want?” Ethan loosened his tie, a mocking

stupid enough to set you free just for you to date another man? I underestimated you. You swore you’d never sign the divorce papers, but in no time, you started dating another

Olivia felt

when I want to make it happen? You were the one who had an affair first. Why

indifference, “Everyone in the world deserves happiness, just not

into his wintry eyes that glimmered with threat. Then, she heard him muttering the brutal words, “I have the

her cheeks. Olivia noticed that his exquisite wool coat was perfectly smooth. He went about with his arrogant demeanor as

she would bear witness

the opposite side of the road.

that Keith had gotten into a crash right after dropping her off. She screamed desperately,

screaming and drove on. When she attempted to force the door open, Ethan yanked her by the wrist, and she fell into his arms. He mumbled lazily, “Why? Do you feel bad for

the hospital because we’re alumni! There’s nothing between us. Why did you do that to

slowly brushed his fingertips against her cheek and said, “Oh, that’s because … the more upset you are, the happier

keep her focus and explained, “Ethan, my dad sponsored Jodie—no, Leia’s studies. Even