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Olivia begins the opening disoriented after a birthday that went badly wrong. A family confrontation pushes her toward the door, and the next chapter moves seven years ahead to an airport arrival. Read the first two chapters free to meet the boy riding on her suitcase and hear the questions he has for Nathan.
CHAPTER ONE
Chapter 1 The Man That Night
By the time Olivia Maxwell regained consciousness, it was the morning after. She walked along the main road in a daze, and a single, scorching hot tear rolled down her face unexpe…
By the time Olivia Maxwell regained consciousness, it was the morning after. She walked along the main road in a daze, and a single, scorching hot tear rolled down her face unexpectedly. Yesterday was her birthday. At first, she was going to meet up with her fiancé, Hugo Gray, for a date. However, she unexpectedly ran into him while he was cheating on her with her stepsister. At that moment, the only thought that ran through her mind wasn’t to make a scene and question them with the only remaining shred of dignity she had left. She decided instead to give them a taste of their own medicine—an eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth. I’m going to get my revenge! I’m going to make them pay for this dearly! In the beginning, she thought that everything had come to an end with that. However, she realized two months later that she was pregnant! Olivia felt cold all over as she stared at her stepsister standing in front of her. At the same time, her stepsister’s mocking expression stabbed into her heart painfully. Anna Maxwell pretended to be shocked. “Olivia, weren’t you still dating Hugo two months ago? How could you do something like this to him?” Olivia stared at Anna and sneered, “Aren’t you ashamed of what you did? Besides, whatever happens between Hugo and I is none of your business!” At the time, she only said that she wanted to break up and did not say anything about their disgusting cheating to preserve their dignity. However, she did not expect Anna to act so shamelessly. How dare she mention the events from back then?! A flash of guilt flitted across Anna’s eyes. She had not expected Olivia to bring up the truth in front of their father right now. Thus, she pointed at Olivia and raised her voice, “Don’t talk nonsense! That night, you stayed out all night. Then, you broke up with Hugo the very next day. The only reason I agreed to take your place and become Hugo’s fiancée is for the sake of a successful union between our families. Even if you don’t understand my pain, you shouldn’t wrong me by saying such words!” As she spoke, her tears fell freely down her face. Olivia’s stepmother, Amy Davis, had been sitting by the side. Just then, she hugged Anna and said in displeasure, “Olivia, you shouldn’t speak without evidence! You might not care for your own reputation, but your sister is still young. How is she going to hold her head up in society if you ruin her reputation?!” Olivia was so mad that she burst out laughing, “I saw the two of them together myself; do I need to obtain the surveillance footage for you?” Slap. As soon as the words came out of her mouth, she felt a slap hitting her hard across the face. It left half her face feeling numb from the force. Clutching at her cheek, she looked toward the man who hit her in disbelief. “Dad, why did you hit me?” “Your sister sacrificed so much for this family! On the other hand, look at you! How dare you shame your sister? You’ve embarrassed me so much; I can’t even hold my head up anymore! I’m warning you, Olivia Maxwell. Go to the hospital now, or you will be disowned from the Maxwell Family!” Olivia’s breath hitched, and she felt a wave of tears threatening to fall. Even so, her voice was strangely firm, “I will not go to the hospital to get an abortion!” “Then get out of here! From today onward, you are no longer my daughter!” Henry Maxwell shouted furiously while pointing in the direction of the door. Olivia glanced at Henry, then glanced at the mother and daughter pair, who were sitting on the sofa and gloating over her distress. After that, she spun around coldly and walked away resolutely. “Sigh. Dad, you can’t mean to chase Olivia out for real… Olivia, wait! Don’t go!” Anna suddenly put on an anxious expression and chased after her. In the middle of the yard, only the two sisters remained. Thus, Anna dropped her pretense and crowed delightedly, “Did you have a good time that night, Olivia?” Olivier paused for a moment and narrowed her eyes. “You planned for that person to be there?” In return, Anna let out a peal of wild laughter. “I went through a lot of trouble to let you experience some fun. I spent more than 10,000 on that! It was that beggar who lived under the overpass. You know him, right? He was so happy to hear about my surprise for you. How was it, Olivia?” Upon hearing those words, Olivia curled her hands into tight fists, and her anger led to a rush of blood to the head. She didn’t want to hold back anymore, thus, she reached out and slapped Anna across the face! “Ah!” Anna did not imagine that Olivia would lash out so suddenly. Therefore, she was completely caught off guard. After receiving two slaps in a row, she fell to the ground from the impact. However, it wasn’t enough for Olivia to vent out all her hatred for Anna. Hence, she grabbed Anna by the hair and pulled her off the ground! “Anna, I am your sister! Not only did you snatch my boyfriend away, but you also used such underhanded methods on me from behind the scenes! How shameless can you be?!” Unfortunately, she felt somebody pulling her away forcefully from behind just as she was tearing Anna apart, causing her to lose her balance and fall backward! Right before she fell to the ground, she unconsciously covered her belly to protect it. Henry roared furiously, “What are you doing?!” Anna immediately threw herself into Henry’s arms, crying aggrievedly. “Dad, I just wanted to give Olivia some advice. Not only did she not appreciate my efforts, but she also accused me of snatching Hugo from her! Moreover, she also accused me and Mom of snatching you away and taking over the Maxwell Family! She told me and Mom to f*ck off!” Thus, Henry lightly patted Anna on the back, comforting her. “You are my daughter, and I officially and legally married your mother. I won’t let anybody drive you away!” Olivia curled her lips mockingly. Then, she got off the ground with difficulty and slowly walked to the door while holding her belly. There is nothing left in this family for me anymore.
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CHAPTER TWO
Chapter 2 Can’t Believe She Is a Thief
Seven years later, at the airport. “Olivia, this way!” Nathan Baker happily waved at the woman coming out of the airport. The woman was tall and slender; she wore oversized shades over her fair and delicate-looking face, and her slightly raised chin set off her long and slender neck. In her hand, a beige suitcase was smoothly sliding across the ground, and a cute little boy sat on top of the suitcase. The little boy looked no more than six or seven years old. Wearing a windbreaker in the same style as Olivia, he sat atop the suitcase in a well-behaved manner and gave off an extremely likable vibe. Nathan walked up to them and greeted them, then took the luggage from Olivia’s hands and jokingly said, “You’ve finally arrived, Doctor Bailey! You made me wait for such a long time! It was so painful!” Olivia handed her luggage over to the man in front of her, lazily glancing sideways at him. “Mr. Baker, I didn’t make you wait!” “Nathan, I think it’s better if you don’t mess with Mommy,” North Maxwell, the little boy sitting on the suitcase, said. “Little brat, you should address me as ‘Uncle Nathan’; do you understand?” “Nah, I’ll stick to Nathan.” Olivia glanced at the two of them, who quarreled daily, with an expression of indifference and said, “Wait here for me. I’m going to the restroom.” After saying that, she turned around and hurried toward the direction of the restroom. She had only taken several steps when she suddenly saw a man wearing a baseball cap, sneakily and suspiciously following behind a young girl. Then, the man reached his hand into the girl’s coat pocket while the girl wasn’t paying attention and pocketed her a brand-new phone without a single trace. His actions were smooth and confident—he was accustomed to pickpocketing. Upon seeing that, the corners of Olivia’s mouth raised slightly in a smooth arc. Stealing in broad daylight? Alright; since I’m free, I’ll do a little good deed today. Thus, she lowered her head and deliberately ran into the man. She even pretended to stagger backward due to the impact. “Oh, my! I’m sorry; I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to knock into you!” The man frowned slightly. He looked vicious and was about to lose his temper. However, when he saw her pretty face, his expression changed completely, and he smilingly said, “It’s no big deal. Miss, are you alright?” She shook her head charmingly. “I’m okay. Sorry for knocking into you.” By the time the two of them went their own ways, the phone was already in Olivia’s hands. After that, she looked back at the guy, raising her brows as she smiled slightly. As it so happened, this scene was witnessed by Eugene Nolan, who had just gotten off the plane. The man had a slender body and a cold, handsome face. Moreover, his entire body gave off a sense of dignity that was unparalleled. Upon witnessing the scene, he frowned slightly. I can’t believe such a beautiful woman would turn out to be a thief. He found himself feeling slightly disappointed, but he did not plan to interfere in the matter. At that moment, his assistant, Curtis Wood, took the luggage out of his hands. “President Nolan, did you manage to find that genius doctor?” Eugene rubbed at his temples tiredly. “We were one step too late. I heard the doctor returned to Criecia today. Please get somebody to investigate it quickly.” Curtis hurriedly lowered his head. “I’m sorry, President Nolan. There seems to be a high-leveled individual who has been helping the genius doctor hide her identity. Aside from figuring out that the genius doctor’s name is Skye Bailey, we can’t even figure out whether the genius doctor is a male or a female.” Eugene became impatient. “Enough. Go to the hackers’ community and look for Wily Rabbit. You need to locate the genius doctor for me; Grandpa’s condition cannot afford any more delays.” After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the airport. At that moment, Olivia walked out of the restroom followed by the girl, who had lost her phone during the incident just now. “Thank you so much!” “It’s nothing. Hold onto your phone carefully and don’t lose it again.” At the same time, Nathan was questioning the little boy sitting on the luggage, “What’s your plans for tomorrow? Will your mom go and treat my great-grandpa tomorrow?” North shook his head. “Nope. Mommy is going for an interview tomorrow.” “An interview? Where?” “The Nolan Group.” Nathan was so shocked that he staggered. “The Nolan Group? W-Why there?” “Obviously to look for a job!” “Does your mom even need to look for a job?” The famous genius doctor, Skye Bailey; won’t it be a breeze for her to find a job anywhere? “I asked her to.” The little boy had a look of yearning on his face. “I heard that the Nolan Group is one of the largest conglomerates in Criecia and its subsidiaries are spread out across the globe. Only a company like that can match up to my mommy!” “No!” Nathan hurriedly interrupted him. Then, he lowered his voice and said, “I heard that Eugene Nolan, the president of the Nolan Group, is as cruel as a demon! If he becomes your mom’s boss, won’t your mom suffer every single day?” “Do you think Mommy is a pushover?” North glanced at Nathan. “You, on the other hand… you seem to be extremely afraid of him, aren’t you?” “Of course! How can I not be afraid?” Just thinking about Eugene’s methods made Nathan shudder in fear. Then, North narrowed his eyes. “Nathan, are you hiding something from me?” “N-No?” “Do you want me to investigate it myself?” The little guy smiled, but his words were threatening. “You stinky brat; how dare you threaten me…” Nathan glared at him resentfully. However, alas, he gave in. “Okay, okay; I know there’s nothing I can hide from the hacking skills of Wily Rabbit! I’m terrified of you! To be honest, the president of the Nolan Group is my uncle. But, you have to keep it a secret. You must never reveal to him that I’ve returned to the country. Otherwise, he might send me off to Africa!” North seemed to realize something, nodding his head and muttering to himself, “Oh, so you’re his nephew. That really slipped past me.” “What did you say?” Glancing at him, North replied, “It’s nothing. I asked if you did something terrible to your uncle—so much so that you don’t even dare to return to this country anymore?”
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