After quite some effort, they finally arrived at their destination. It was the villa that Charlotte and Mrs. Berry once resided in.

It had been completely uninhabited and on the market for two years, but nobody dared to rent the place because of a mishap. The neighbors also all moved away.

The entire district was dreadfully silent.

Sharon carefully selected this place not only because it stored traumatic memories for Charlotte, but also because of its desolate nature.

She figured that it would be the last place on Earth that Charlotte would look for them.

With Ellie in her arms, Olivia walked into the villa. It stunned her to see the Osmanthus tree in the courtyard, along with the row of dying succulents, as well as the clothes rack. They reminded her of an indescribable sense of familiarity.

 

As she proceeded further into the villa, she took a quick look at her surroundings. The decor and scattered products in the living room, together with the clothes on the sofa that had accumulated a mountain of dust, confirmed that this was a place Charlotte and Mrs. Berry inhabited.

“Ellie, look. Mommy and Mrs. Berry used to stay here.”

 

Olivia gently patted Ellie’s back, only to realize she was out cold. Her clothes were dripping with sweat while her forehead was blazing hot.

a fever.” Olivia rapidly sprinted to Sharon while

to the hospital. I’m not overstating her state of health. When she fell prey to your sister’s toxins, she kept running a high fever and puked

froze for a moment, as though she was

Please…” Olivia crawled over to hold onto Sharon’s

not going anywhere,” Sharon snapped as she kicked her away. “Piss

else she’ll suffer irreversible damage to her health. I’m pleading you,” Olivia cried out as she kneeled on

you after she dies? Is that why you’re

uttered in between sobs. “If it helps, I’m willing to sacrifice my own life for her. All I ask for

that’s not unusual. It’s every man for himself, after all.” Sharon’s tone was filled with

to feel Ellie’s forehead. She was indeed

she instructed an unwilling bodyguard to head out for medicine. He grumbled and complained, clearly reluctant to take

after Sharon promised to reward him with more money did

Bring her to the room to rest. We’ll just wait

out her phone

She requires other

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