99 Bloody Lashes And A Bullet To His Hear

Not long ago, the marriage alliance between the Joe and Harris families had been

a topic of widespread discussion, but now, that same alliance seemed utterly

laughable.

As people dug deeper, they began to uncover some juicy rumors.

For example, the person Joe was after was the top secretary of the Joe Group who had studied finance in university and joined the company immediately after graduation, working closely with Joe;

Or that they had once been seen getting into the same car after work, with Joe himself behind the wheel;

Or that this top secretary had always kept a close relationship with Joe since university, but whenever questioned, she would deflect with the excuse, "Just a friend's brother";

And also, the fiancée Joe had abandoned looked remarkably similar to this top secretary, with the two even having

public altercations in the past.

But as the story unraveled further, the revelations became even more shocking. Some dug into Joe's statement on the day of the wedding he abandoned, piecing together earlier events. It seemed that Joe and Olivia had secretly established a relationship long before, but when the daughter of the Harris family returned to the country, he

immediately got engaged to her.

Had they broken up by then? No one knew, as they had never publicly acknowledged being together.

The battle between the substitute and the real partner unfolded in the minds of netizens, with many accidentally piecing together the truth.

Some people called him flirtatious, others called him scum, and there were even comments directed at Olivia, blaming her for not being good enough for Joe, saying she was too self-sacrificing, willing to stay with a man who refused to acknowledge her for seven years, only to be cheated on and still not leaving him. At that moment, Olivia received a call from Joe's parents. Despite their son's reckless behavior, they still couldn't bring themselves to completely abandon him. Though most of the power had shifted to Jennifer's hands and they had more or less given up on him, seeing him wallowing in decadence and drunkenness, even ending up in the hospital, hearing him repeatedly mutter Olivia's name, they couldn't help but swallow their pride and ask for her

help.

The distance between London and Edinburgh spanned half the country, and though it was possible to fly, the long journey was still a burden. This was why Olivia had only told Jennifer she was returning home for her wedding but hadn't invited her to the ceremony.

Now, her only remaining connection to the Joe family was through Jennifer. The situation with Joe had ended poorly, and the online insults regarding Joe's actions hadn't been dealt with yet. Now, with her married status, she was going to approach him-wasn't that just asking for more insults?

Thinking this, she decisively refused, and just as she finished speaking, Charlie's voice came from behind, "Wife, it's time to eat."

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Olivia replied softly, maintaining her composure as she said goodbye to Joe's parents and hung up. As she walked downstairs, she was greeted by the delicious smell of lunch waiting for her on the table, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise and joy.

Since their marriage, Charlie had made it a habit to take time off every day to have lunch with her. Today, he even offered to cook for her so she could taste his culinary skills.

Olivia had initially thought that with Charlie's status, any meal he made would at best be edible, but after tasting it, she realized she had underestimated him and couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up.

Charlie laughed lightly and pinched her nose, his tone teasing, "You underestimated me. I'm the man who lived alone for seven years in a country famous for its lack of good food!"

His pride was evident in his voice, and Olivia played along, "Mm, you're amazing."noveldrama

His pride crumbled in an instant, and he squeezed her face, gritting his teeth, "So perfunctory."

She chuckled, snatched her face back from his hand, and casually picked up a piece of food, feeding it to him. "Not bad, here's your reward."

After spending so many days together, Olivia had grown accustomed to her relationship with Charlie. He was serious and cold in front of others, but in her presence, he was like a lively, mischievous friend.

Back in London, Olivia's father had asked her about her plans, and after thinking for a moment, she decided not to continue her previous career. Instead, she focused on learning how to handle the family business, which would also prepare her for taking over the family legacy. Whenever she didn't understand something, Charlie was there to teach her, and she was learning quickly.

Today marked Olivia's official first day at the Brown Group. As the workload piled up, she became so absorbed that she lost track of lunchtime. It wasn't until Charlie came in with a lunchbox that she realized the time. She quickly set down her papers and moved toward him.

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