Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Chapter 839

Ethan knew Olivia so well that he was certain she wouldn't stay by his side after what had happened.

He had long expected such a day would come, so he had been avoiding her and simply wishing that the day would come later.

She first poured him a glass of water before seating herself on a chair. “Speaking about it, this is the first time I've poured you a glass of water even though you've been looking after us for a long time.”

Looking sideways, Ethan coughed with a fist over his mouth.

“Thank you."

“Would you like to take your medicine?” asked the concerned Olivia.

"It's alright. It's just the coughing. I'm much better now.”

“Thank you so much for what you've done for us. You're a nice person. You're hard-working and experienced. It's unbecoming of me to make you look after the kids. You're still young. You should try building a career out there,” she said implicitly.

caressed the smooth surface slowly. He

after a moment of silence, “My feelings for you are troubling

rendered her at

was similar to her— she initially assumed that

her to answer him face-to- face

her head hung low. "This is only one of the reasons. Even if not for that incident, I was already planning to

likes me a

"I know."

If the fact that I'm poor is putting you off, I can earn a

misunderstand me. I have no intention of doing anything to you. It simply pains me to see you like this. You haven't recovered yet, and it's dangerous for

my feelings for you are what concerns you, I can return to my original place. I'll neither come close to you nor disturb you. I'll protect you in secret. Miss, please don't drive me

head was

sincerity would always be

sincere and honest remarks were thwarting