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 across her cheeks. “Mrs. Miller,

her the news half a month ago. After learning the

to his embrace, which was

from chemo to fight against him. Olivia struggled while he placed her in the backseat of the car, and by

she confronted him, “Ethan,

his tie, a mocking look in

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

Olivia felt

a divorce too? Why are you acting up when I want to make it happen?

him lifting her chin, telling her with indifference, “Everyone

threat. Then, she heard him

his exquisite wool coat was perfectly smooth. He went about with his arrogant demeanor

would bear witness to his

long queue of cars on the opposite side of the road. At the head of the traffic

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

the door open, Ethan yanked her by the

the hospital because we’re alumni!

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

shirt despite her rage. She tried to keep her focus and explained, “Ethan, my dad sponsored Jodie—no, Leia’s studies. Even if they had a relationship, I