Chapter 401: They Should Have Met
“This time, what happened at my research institute, Mr. Whitaker should have already told you, and Mr. Leer should also know who is behind it.”
Olivia spoke frankly, “Even if I avoid you like this, it has already caused Mrs. Leer to misunderstand. As you can see, with just a few words from Mrs. Leer, my small research institute is in turmoil and might not even be able to stay in Seacrest. The reason I came back this time is ultimately for this research institute. I don’t want to get involved in other troublesome matters, nor can I afford to. Please, Mr. Leer, understand my situation.”Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.
These words struck Victor deeply.
During this time, he had allowed Olivia to avoid him for the same reason.
He didn’t want Olivia to get into unnecessary trouble because of him.
But now, hearing Olivia mention it herself, Victor felt a strange sensation in his heart.
He felt both sorry for the little woman’s plight and regretful that he hadn’t been firm enough with his mother to protect her.
Olivia didn’t want to continue the conversation and didn’t have the energy to say anything more. She simply said, “Please ask your assistant to stop the car here. It’s close to my home, I can take a taxi from here.”
Victor was silent for a while before finally raising the partition and instructing Nathan to stop the car.
Nathan found it strange but knew that there had been another disagreement between his master and Olivia, and once again, his master had compromised.
Following Victor’s instructions, Nathan stopped the car at the nearest intersection.
Olivia thanked Victor distantly and got out of the car.
“Sir, should we go?” Nathan asked cautiously as he watched Olivia walk away.
Victor remained silent, just watching Olivia by the roadside in the distance.
At this time of day, it was hard to find a taxi. Olivia waited by the roadside for a long time before finally getting an empty one and getting in.
Nathan didn’t get a response from his master for a while and naturally knew what he was waiting for.
Seeing Olivia get into the taxi, Nathan asked again, “Sir, where are we going?”
Victor replied in a deep voice, “Follow her.”
Although every word from Olivia had made him angry, Victor couldn’t help but worry.
Nathan complied and started the car, following the taxi at a reasonable distance.
They followed all the way to Olivia’s villa. After watching her get out of the taxi and enter the villa, they turned around and merged into traffic, heading towards Leer Manor.
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When Olivia got home, it was nearly ten o’clock. Due to her earlier standoff with Victor, she looked exhausted.
The two little ones had been waiting downstairs for her. Seeing her come in, they immediately ran over with concern. “Mommy! You look so tired! Is there a lot of trouble at the research institute?”
Olivia forced a smile and gently patted their heads to reassure them. “It’s nothing, Mommy is just a bit tired.”
Ethan took her coat and was about to hang it up when he suddenly noticed a familiar scent on it.
It seemed like… Daddy’s scent!
The little one instinctively glanced at his mommy.
Olivia was too exhausted to notice Ethan’s reaction and softly apologized to them. “I’m sorry Mommy came back so late. It’s getting late, let Mommy take you upstairs to rest.”
Ethan couldn’t detect anything unusual from her and frowned in confusion.
This scent… Mommy should have met Daddy.
But seeing the fatigue on Olivia’s face, Ethan didn’t ask any questions.
Judging by Mommy’s appearance, even if she did meet Daddy, it must not have been pleasant. Asking would only make Mommy unhappy.
The little one hung up the coat and obediently followed Olivia upstairs to rest.