Chapter 35
Olivia’s actions undoubtedly further provoked John.
His expression changed, and he grabbed Olivia’s neck. “I dare you to say that again, Olivia!”
Olivia’s face was flushed from being strangled. She found it difficult to breathe, and the bloody taste in her throat made her feel nauseous.
“John! Let go!”
Zac punched John, forcing him to loosen his grip on Olivia’s neck. Then, he grabbed Olivia, who was on the verge of dying.
“Are you trying to kill her? Do you know she is…?”
Before Zac could finish, Olivia tugged on Zac’s clothes
and shook her head, signaling for him not to say another
word.
Then, she whispered in a voice only Zac could hear, “Take me with you…”
Olivia just wanted to get out of here. This place was suffocating her.
She had no strength to continue this gith with John. It was draining her little remaining energy…
However, before Olivia could leave the house, her vision
went black, and she fainted.
Zac picked her up and glared at John. “I’ll take her back to the hospital. You can look for me there if you want to settle this matter with me.”
John wanted to snatch Olivia back, but Dorothy grabbed his arms.
“Johnny, let Mr. Quinton take her back to the hospital. I saw that her face was so pale that she could hardly walk steadily…”
It was as if she was telling John that Olivia was still
thinking about betraying him even when she was already half dead.
John clenched his fist and glared at Olivia’s pale face, but he said nothing more.
Olivia woke up on their way back to the hospital.
She covered her mouth and coughed frantically as soon as she woke up.
After a bout of coughing, Olivia took her hand away and looked down. Bright red blood stained her palm.
Zac frowned and handed Olivia a tissue. “Tell Johnny about what’s happening. Why are you keeping it a secret from him?”
Olivia smiled. “Mr. Quinton, do you think Johnny will be
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