Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Alan brushed it over, but it was enough to leave Wendell in shock.

Wendell imagined what kind of life Wayne had led before this.

Growing up in a slum where all kinds of people lived...

People like them had never really owned anything anyway, so they wouldn't feel the pain of loss...

Ever since his wife passed away, Wendell didn't really care much about Alexander's upbringing.

Wendell was merely generous when it came to spending money on Alexander.

But once he reunited with his son, he realized how much it could hurt to be a parent.

If that marriage arrangement was Wayne's wish, Wendell was hell- bent on making it happen.

Olivia was watching the sunset painting colors to the horizon by the seashore.

Although Jacqueline was dead, Olivia didn't feel happy, not even one bit.

So what if the mastermind was dead? The Fordham family was still in disarray, and no one knew where Shana was.

Olivia sighed softly.

"You're too young to be sighing like that." Wayne suddenly appeared next to her.

her carefreely, completely unbothered

He patted his side.

"Have a seat.

won't do anything to

a chat with you." Olivia glanced at

retreated backward before

it's the

old-fashioned, will you?" He really disliked how she was avoiding him like the

She shook her head.

we can be

anything beyond that." Then, he suddenly leaned in

His presence was overwhelming.

"Dr.

shouldn't have given me hope in the beginning." "Sorry, Wayne." If Olivia had known that that mission would pique his interest in her, she wouldn't have

can try." Wayne

at his pleading

had never been an illness

The men glared at each other the second they

tension thickened

territory you're on right now."

beat you into a pulp." "You're asking for it!" Like a leopard, Wayne pounced on Ethan almost instantly, aiming a punch at

it, and the

some space, not even trying to stop