Chapter 4 âOh no! I canât escape!âThe voice that Olivia was infatuated with back then now sounded like the devil. It terrified her.She did not want to go back with him. She did not want to see him whispering sweet nothings to Dorothy.She was sick of it.Olivia got up and took a step back, then shook her head. Her face was pale, but she still said firmly, âNo. Iâm not going back with you. John, I want a divorce.ââA divorce?âSheâs still thinking about a divorce?âJohn took a big step forward and grabbed Oliviaâs hand to pull her toward him. Then, his other hand grabbed her neck.âOlivia, I told you not to think about a divorce!âYou havenât repaid your debt yet!âOlivia could not breathe with his hand wrapped so tightly around her throat. She already had breathing problems due to her lung cancer, but now, she felt as if her lungs were going to explode.She frowned and swallowed the blood in her throat, âI... What do I owe you?âWas it because of Dorothyâs miscarriage or the stabbing?Regardless, she was not responsible for either!
However, John refused to believe her.âYou know very well, yet youâre still asking me that?âJohn did not give her the chance to breathe. He choked her all the way to the car. His sinister eyes were staring straight into her. âOlivia, stop testing my patience.âHis patience?When had he ever shown her any patience?Olivia swallowed her blood down again. Only when her eyes widened as she almost lost consciousness did John finally release her.Before she could return to her senses, he pushed her into the car and got inside.Olivia covered her mouth and coughed. Her lungs hurt, and she curled up beside the car window with a frown.âYouâre still pretending? Itâs such a pity that youâre not an actress.âAs she listened to Johnâs mocking, she smiled bitterly. âIs this the man Iâve loved for so many years?âAfter a while, Olivia returned to her senses. Then, she turned to look at John, her tone of voice sounding extremely hopeless, âWere you trying to kill me just now?âA disdainful smile appeared on Johnâs lips. âKill you?
Youâre not worthy of death.âWhen they got back at the villa, John dragged Olivia out of the car and up the stairs. Then, he threw her rudely onto the bedroom floor.He looked at her as he towered over her, his eyes filled with coldness and hate.âOlivia, think about what you did just now. If you run away again, Iâll make you lose everything.âOlivia felt as if her body was falling apart. She endured the pain and lifted her head to meet his malicious eyes. However, she did not show any signs of weakness.âJohnny, Iâve already lost everything.âShe lost the man in front of her. She lost her family, her parents, and her little brother. What else could she possibly lose?She only had her body, but she would soon lose it too.John peered at her and scoffed. âDonât you want to see your brother?ââBrother?âHer eyes brightened. She gritted her teeth and got up. âDo you know where my brother is? Tell me!âJohn slammed the door shut and did not answer her.Even if her family was gone, Olivia still had self-respect, the brother she loved, and the freedom she longed for.He could only take away so many things!Olivia ran to open the door, but she found that it had been locked from the outside. She could not open it from the inside.She knocked on the door frantically and yelled at the top of her lungs, âJohnny, tell me where my brother is!âHowever, no one answered her.How long was he planning to lock her in here?
John looked at Wes, who was standing downstairs. His face was so dark it was horrifying.âWhy should I keep you around if you canât even keep an eye on a woman?âWes lowered his head. âIâm sorry, Sir. I didnât know Madam would climb out of the window...âHe did not expect this at all. He did not think that Olivia, who looked so weak, could climb out of the window.When John heard Wes say Olivia had escaped through the window, he was furious. She had climbed out of the window to escape him?
John turned to look at the stairs coldly. Then, he turned to walk out. âLetâs go.âWes asked in concern, âSir, arenât you going to get someone to keep watch? Madam still needs to eat...âJohn turned to glare at Wes, and Wes was immediately struck by fear. He answered, âI understand.âAfter they got into the car, Wes asked, âWhere are we going, Sir?ââThe hospital.âDorothy had just miscarried, and Olivia stabbed her. She was very weak at the momentâthis was when she most needed care and comfort.When John remembered how Dorothy was stabbed, he was livid.When did Olivia become so jealous and evil?She had wronged him, so why did she always try to look so innocent?The more John thought about it, the more irritated he felt.When he got to the hospital, he walked straight toward Dororthyâs ward. The lights were still on.Dorothy looked over when she heard the door open.
When she saw John, she put down the book in her hand to try to get up.âJohnny.âJohn went over to support her. âDonât stand.
Youâre very weak now.âDorothy shook her head. âIâm fine. The doctor is a professional. I might be able to move freely in just two more days.ââStop joking around.âThe more sensible Dorothy acted, the more John hated Olivia. âWhy canât she be sensible too?ââJohnny, howâs Liv?âDorothy was very smart. She knew exactly what John liked, and what he hated.He liked sensible and obedient women, so she needed to stay by his side obediently to please him.When the time was right, she would certainly become Mrs. Freeman.John frowned. After he tucked Dorothy in, he asked, âWhy are you asking about her?âDorothy hugged his arm and sniffled. âJohnny, I donât mean anything by it. Iâm just worried that youâll make things hard for her. After all, sheâs my friend and your lawfully wedded wife.âThen, she sighed and said bitterly, âIâll always be the mistress. Iâll never get to go public.âWhen Dorothy was pregnant, John promised to make their relationship public. Now that she had lost her child, she had also lost her chance.John felt that he had wronged Dorothy in this aspect.âDolly, move to the peninsular when youâre discharged.
Iâll name you as mine publicly.âDorothy was thrilled. She asked carefully, âAre you going to divorce Liv?ââNo.âDorothy was confused. How would she get her chance if he did not divorce Olivia?âOlivia wants to divorce him as well, so why would John refuse?âIs he still in love with her?âWhen Dorothy thought about this, she felt her heart rise to her throat. It seemed she still needed to work harder.âIâll go, okay? And get Liv to take care of me...âJohn said coldly, âShe canât say no.âShe cared about her brother more than anything. Olivia would listen to every word John said as long as her brother was still with him.However, he had no idea Olivia was currently coughing uncontrollably due to her lung cancer. The sink was covered with her bright red blood, and she struggled to stand.Olivia lifted her head to look at her haggard self in the mirror. She smiled bitterly and asked, âCan I still live another half a year?â
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