I Become A CEO After Divorce novel Chapter 1046

Chapter 1046: Can We Start Over?

Upon hearing Brandon's response, Olive's elegant brows slightly furrowed. She stared intently at Brandon as if trying to decipher his thoughts.

Just as Brandon was about to say something, Olive's voice rang out again, "If I hadn't left Viteto back then, would we be together now? Maybe even with a child who's three or five years old?"

Brandon gazed at Olive. "There are no 'what ifs.'"

His words cast a shadow over Olive's eyes. She continued to lock eyes with Brandon for a while before speaking once more, her voice tinged with emotion, "Brandon, if I told you I still loved you, could we start over?"

Upon hearing Olive's words, Brandon rose to his feet. "Olive, the past is behind us. We can't go back. I'm content with how things are now."

As he finished speaking, Brandon hesitated for a moment before adding in a softer tone, "I have something to attend to. I should head back."

After uttering those words, Brandon began to walk away.

However, just as he had taken a couple of steps, Olive suddenly stood and closed the distance between them, wrapping her arms tightly around Brandon from behind.

"Brandon, I still love you. Can we start anew? I promise I won't ever leave you again."

Olive's embrace was firm, and Brandon couldn't free himself from her grip.

Taking a deep breath, Brandon said in a hushed tone, "Olive, please let go."

Olive shook her head. "No, if I let go, you'll leave, and I'll never have a chance to see you again."

Brandon had grown up alongside Olive and understood her persistence well. Yet, why had she left him back then, despite being such a determined person? That was something Brandon still hadn't figured out.

But at this moment, he no longer cared about the reasons behind Olive's departure. He had Sandy in his heart now, and she was enough for him.

"Olive, I have someone I love now, and we even have a child together. We're getting married soon," Brandon spoke deliberately, each word clear.

However, Olive's grip tightened even more. "Brandon, that's not true. You only think she resembles me in some ways. You're substituting her for me. The person you truly love is still me."

Olive's words caused Brandon's brows to furrow, and he finally pried her hands from his body, speaking in a low voice, "I've made it clear. You are you, and she is she. She's not a replacement for anyone."

"No, Brandon, you've always loved me deep down," Olive exclaimed with a hint of excitement. "You love me, you truly love me."

Confronted with Olive's emotional outburst, Brandon tightened his brows. He chose not to voice what he had been thinking and, once again, distanced himself from her, saying, "I should head back now."

Just as Brandon began walking toward the door, Olive suddenly laughed and produced a fruit knife seemingly out of thin air. "Brandon, you don't love me anymore, do you?"

Upon hearing Olive's words, Brandon turned to face her.

As Brandon looked over, he spotted the fruit knife in Olive's hand. Due to the light, it glistened and dazzled his eyes.

Brandon's heart clenched, and he stared at Olive. "Olive, what are you doing?"

"Brandon, tell me, do you love me?" Olive's eyes were teary as she looked at him, her voice pleading. "Tell me, do you love me or not? Are you just using Sandy as a replacement for me?"

Brandon continued to gaze at Olive, a moment of silence passing between them.

After a prolonged silence, Brandon finally spoke, his words gentle but firm, "Olive, I haven't treated her as a replacement for you, and I haven't been unable to move on. I care for Sandy, love her, and it's not about anyone else."

Though Brandon's words were meant to reassure, they stirred something within Olive, causing her grip on the fruit knife to tighten even more. "Brandon, you don't love me anymore, do you?"

Brandon took a step forward, extending his hand toward Olive. "Give me the knife."