Even After Death novel (Olivia and Ethan) novel Chapter 542

Chapter 542

The elevator door opened when it reached the third-floor basement, taking the chilling breeze in.

Ethan removed his coat to drape it over Olivia’s shoulders. The temperature was colder than it was up there.

It was her first visit to such a place, which seemed different from the movies.

The corridor was brightly lit, but the excessive illuminance over the wall made the place appear rather desolate.

An older man was standing by the door to the mortuary. He was waiting for Olivia under his superior’s orders.

“Mr. Miller, Mrs. Miller, the body is cosmetically prepared, but it is a dead body, after all. So, it’s not a pleasing sight.

“Please be mentally prepared for it.”

“Open the door.” Her voice was hoarse.

As soon as the door was open, she saw a white sheet covering a body.

Ethan explained, “I took some measures, so the case hasn’t gone public yet. Her family doesn’t know about it for now.”

Olivia strode toward the body. She had lost her consciousness for three days straight.

Thus, everything that had happened that night felt like yesterday to her. The excruciating pain, strong wind, and cold waves were still fresh to her sensations.

With trembling fingers, she slowly pulled the white sheet to reveal Mona’s face.

Although Mona’s body hadn’t decomposed due to the cold environment, there were livor mortis over it.

Not long ago, she was wreathed in smiles like the dazzling sun; now, she was lying in such a cold place with a pale face.

Olivia couldn’t stop her tears from falling. “Sorry, Mona. I’m so sorry.”

She flopped onto the floor while clutching the white sheet.

Her mind rewound her first encounter with Mona.

At that time, Mona was carefully wrapping the flowers she trimmed in the rose garden.

When she was caught red-handed, she hid them behind her.

Like a kid who had done something wrong, she stammered in her words, “M-Ms. Fordham, I’m not stealing the flowers. I thought that it was a waste. I …”