Female Novel
Chapter 238
He wouldn’t use his peak state as a comparison for now, but he wouldn’t be able to beat the twoexperts in his current condition. That was enough for him. At the very least, it would be much safer thanhim personally guarding Chloe.
He told them the address of the rented house before taking out a photo and handing it to the duo.“That’s my sister. Sorry for troubling you both, but please do guarantee her safety.”
They took the picture and studied it. “Don’t worry, Mr. Clifford. Before we came, our master had alreadytold us not to let anyone hurt a hair on her head as long as we’re still alive!”
Thomas’ heart warmed, and he thanked them. After saying his goodbyes, he drove away, intending toget back to Northpine Villa and prepare the herbal medicine to be sent to Olivia.
Meanwhile, as the duo watched the disappearing taillights, they muttered, “He’s our master’s friend,alright. He isn’t what he appears to be!”
While Thomas could tell at a glance that they were experts, they could also discern that he was nosimple individual.
The other man nodded. “You’re right. He looks to be much stronger than both you and me. It doesmake sense, though. Our master is already high-ranking, so anyone he calls a brother wouldn’t be justany normal person.”
Thomas had just arrived back at the villa and started brewing the herbal medicine when Olivia called.
“Hey, Olivia.”
“Thomas, when are you coming over?”
Olivia was sitting on the bench in the hospital corridor as she held the phone glumly. She now knewwhat yearning felt like. She hadn’t seen him for just one night, yet she felt like it had been a century.Her heart felt hollow, and she didn’t feel motivated to do anything.
Oh, Thomas, are you a drug? Why am I so dependent on you?
“I’m brewing medicine in the villa. I’ll bring it over once it’s done,” he replied.
He felt somewhat downcast since he had to sacrifice 36 lives in order to protect his sister. The entireproblem stemmed from the fact he had offended the three families, and the car filled with bodiesappeared every time he closed his eyes. He would never deny his responsibilities and would surelystep up for the victims.
“Okay!” Hearing that her beloved was brewing medicine for her made Olivia feel happy. “Be carefulwhile driving. Drive slower.”
“Okay!” Hearing that her beloved was brewing medicine for her made Olivia feel happy. “Be carefulwhile driving. Drive slower.”
Her tone had somehow become gentler and seemed to have some sort of magical effect that settledhis troubled mind. “Alright.”
“Okay, I’ll wait for you at the hospital.” She hung up with a happy expression, her sadness completelygone.
“Oh, my. Why is the disgusting stink of love everywhere? When are you planning to get married,Olivia?” Ophelie came over and began teasing her.
“Oh!” Olivia was taken aback and turned to her sister to complain. “Why are you sneaking aboutsilently? Do you know you might scare someone to death?”
Ophelie pouted upon hearing that. “Hmph! What do you mean by ‘silently’ as if I’m a ghost? You’re theone so focused on your call that you didn’t see me. That makes sense, of course. All your attention ison your man, so how would you have the capacity to notice me?”
Olivia blushed violently after hearing what her sister had said, and she felt extremely embarrassed.“Stop spewing nonsense!”
“I’m not! You’re secretly in love with him but don’t want to admit it!”
Olivia quickly rose from the bench and covered her sister’s mouth. This was a hospital corridor thatwas filled with strangers, not their own house. It would be so embarrassing for everyone to hear thatshe was secretly in love with someone!
Ophelie took a step backward and avoided it. “Olivia, you’d best hold on to him! He’s so outstanding, sohe definitely has many admirers. You will be in danger if you don’t confess! He didn’t come toaccompany you last night, did he? Who knows if he was actually on a date with another girl? Even if hewasn’t, he’s still single and not with you at night, so he might be stolen away easily!”
“Why’re you talking rubbish again?” Olivia was no longer in the mood to play around with Ophelie afterher sister had exposed her worries. She then sat on the bench with a slight frown. The truth was, shehad been most worried about the situation which her sister had described.
Ophelie reined herself in after seeing her sister become moody. Sitting down beside Olivia, she clungto her sister’s forearm while advising her quietly, “Olivia, I would have confessed my feelings earlierhad I been you. You should take the first step bravely. We’re unlucky enough that our mother diedearly. You have always protected me when with the Pearsons, but I don’t need that now. I haveGrandpa and Aunt Bella, which is already enough, so you should go pursue your desires. I’m sure thatmany girls fancy Thomas but to me, he’s already my brother-in-law. You should buck up!”
Ophelie had grown up with her sister and knew Olivia’s personality better than anyone. Olivia might bea stern, strong, and independent woman in the workplace, but she was a coward when it came to love.This will not do!
“Well…” Olivia sighed helplessly. She wanted to confess her feelings to Thomas just as Ophelie hadadvised, but she was afraid he would turn her down. Even if he rejected her advances, Olivia wouldnever leave him, and they would have to be in the same room every day. How awkward would that be?novelbin
“Oh, right. Olivia, Aunt Clara called me last night.”
“What?” Olivia was stunned. “She called you? Why don’t I know about this?”
“It was already late, and you were already asleep, so I didn’t tell you.”
Their aunt treated them really well, but the Pearsons were far too discriminatory against women, andshe was soon married off to someone she did not know for the sake of family interests. Undeniably, thelife of every woman in the Pearson Family was a tragedy.
“I told her about Uncle Declan being hospitalized due to his injury, and she wanted to see him,” Opheliewent on.