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?”

her a wicked look. “I don’t want a divorce now.” He brushed his slender fingers

brought her the news half a month ago. After learning the truth, she merely felt sick at his touch. “Let go of me! Ethan, I want a

difficulty. She was averse to his embrace, which was once her safe haven.

was too weak from chemo to fight against him. Olivia struggled while he placed her in the

she confronted him, “Ethan,

I want?” Ethan loosened his tie, a mocking look

stupid enough to set you free just for you to date another

grappling with a headache, Olivia felt a

make it happen? You were the one who had an affair first. Why would you care if I want to date someone

her with indifference, “Everyone in the world deserves happiness,

looked into his wintry eyes that glimmered with threat. Then, she heard him

shoulders hung by both sides of her cheeks. Olivia noticed that his exquisite wool coat was perfectly smooth. He went about with his arrogant demeanor

soon, she would bear

car weaved its way out of the barriers, she spotted a long queue of cars on the opposite side of the road. At the head of the traffic jam was

that Keith’s car? Olivia paled when she learned that Keith had gotten

to force the door open, Ethan yanked her by the wrist, and she fell into

is only paying close attention to Dad at the hospital because we’re alumni!

cheek and said, “Oh, that’s because … the more

explained, “Ethan, my dad sponsored Jodie—no, Leia’s studies. Even if they had a relationship, I