Chapter 329: You Already Have a Fiancée
Olivia took a few seconds to calm down before coldly rejecting his concern, “Ethan’s health has nothing to do with Mr. Leer. I will take care of my own child. Instead of worrying about my child, Mr. Leer should spend more time with his fiancee. Miss Thornton seemed to be seriously injured just now and needs someone by her side.”
Hearing this, Victor gave her a deep, unreadable look.
Meeting his gaze, Olivia felt a slight tightness in her chest, unable to guess his thoughts.Content © NôvelDrama.Org.
She vaguely felt that he was blaming her for what she had just said.
But what did she say wrong? She was merely stating the facts.
Olivia met his gaze without changing her expression.
After a while, Victor forced himself to soften his expression and patiently explained to Olivia, “Emma’s arm is broken. She’s been resting in the hospital for several days now and doesn’t need much care. I came to check on Ethan because I know he has a good relationship with Sophia. If Sophia asks about him, I don’t want to be completely clueless.”
He knew that given Olivia’s current attitude towards him and the children, if he didn’t use Sophia as an excuse, they probably wouldn’t tell him anything.
Recalling the time Sophia stayed at Olivia’s house, Victor felt confused, unable to understand how things had come to this point.
Seeing him mention Sophia, Olivia’s expression softened slightly, but another part of Victor’s words inexplicably caught her attention.
Emma had been resting in the hospital for several days, which meant Victor had been by her side the whole time.
Otherwise, how could he be so clear about her condition?
Considering this, Olivia finally told Victor about Ethan’s condition, though her tone was extremely cold, “If Sophia asks, you can tell her that Ethan caught a cold while swimming. It’s not serious, some medicine will take care of it. There’s nothing else to say.”
Hearing that the child’s illness wasn’t serious, Victor felt a sense of relief.
He didn’t know why, but despite the obvious hostility from these two children, he couldn’t help but care about them.
It was as if he owed them something.
“I’ve told you about Ethan’s condition. You can report back to Sophia now. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take the children back.” Olivia nodded coldly at him and began to lead the children past him.
Just as she walked past him, she heard his voice again.
“Are you in such a hurry to avoid me?”
His words struck a chord with her, causing Olivia to pause and tighten her grip on the children’s hands.
Victor’s probing gaze fell heavily on her face.
Olivia pursed her lips and turned her head slightly, admitting indifferently, “Mr. Leer, you and I are different. Although I have children, I am still single. You already have a fiancee. In this situation, it’s only right for you to avoid suspicion, but since you don’t seem aware of this, I have to take on that responsibility. I hope Mr. Leer understands.”
Victor’s throat moved slightly as he furrowed his brows, wanting to say something.
However, Olivia’s matter-of-fact tone left him speechless.
As they stood there in a stalemate, Ethan’s childish voice broke the silence.
“Mommy, my tummy hurts. I want to go home and rest.”
With that, the child gently tugged on Olivia’s arm.
Olivia turned back and softly agreed. She bid farewell to Victor and led the children downstairs without looking back.