Chapter 924


    to the next two days, Ethan kept seizing every chance possible to touch Olivia.


    On the fifin day, she was making a meal in the kitchen while wearing an apron. The kitchen hood


    whirred.


    Without her realizing it, he hugged her from the back. It caught her off-guard, making her wonder what


    he was up to again.


    “What are you doing?” She turned the stove off and moved the food to the te. The food smelled


    good.


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    “Nothing, I just wanted to hug you.” Ethan simply couldn’t step away from her for a second.


    Olivia was rendered speechless, wondering, “Did I add something weird to the food? He’s acting weird


    these days.”


    He hugged her from the beg, acting cute like a little kid. “I’m just regretting how I didn’t appreciate you


    when you’re such a lovely person.”


    She snorted angrily.


    “Yes, I had thising. This is my punishment.”


    “Enough, wash your hands. Let’s eat.”


    Their time together wasing to an end. The number of meals she would make for him could be


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    Still, Ethan didn’t release her. “Don’t move. Let me hug you for a while longer.”


    Dead silence filled the room. The steam rose from the meat that was fried a moment ago.


    There was a snowfall. The snowkes sneaked into the window andnded on the back of her hand.


    It felt cold, but the world appeared wholesome for some reason.


    The door opened to reveal Krystal running over with dinner. “Sova, look what I bought you! It’s-”


    Words failed her as she watched the scene.


    The man she loved for so long was hugging another woman, and she had never once seen that gentle


    expression he was wearing before this


    So he did have such a gentle side to him. It was just that it wasn’t for Krystal.


    He frowned. ‘How many times do I have to tell you to knock before youe in?”


    She was covered in snowkes and sweat. “Sova, I especially went to the grilled chicken restaurant


    you love It’s still hot. J-”


    Ethan released Olivia.


    He thought he had made himself clear a few days ago, but Krystal didn’t give up.


    “Krystal, I made myself clear a few days ago that I have no feelings for you. You don’t have to do this


    kind of thing anymore. This is nothing but your one-man show.”


    Sad, she wiped her tears away. “B-But I just wanna treat you better.”


    “Rtionships are supposed to be mutual. When only one party is putting in effort, it is called a one-


    sided rtionship. I won’t reciprocate your feelings.”


    Krystal pointed at Olivia. “What about her? She doesn’t love you either. Aren’t you involved in a one-


    sided rtionship, too?”


    “This is my freedom of choice. Instead of wasting your time on me, why don’t you chase after your


    freedom again? I can’t give you anything.


    “Meals are something someone makes for their lovers. You’re not that person to do it for me.” Ethan


    put it more cruelly.


    Once again, Krystal cried and ran away.


    Olivia filled the te with rice whilementing, “You can bring yourself to do that, huh?”


    “If you give hope to someone you don’t have feelings for, that is hurting them. Krystal is simply a


    straightforward person. She’s spoiled by her family.”


    The duo sat down. She filled his te with his favorite dishes.


    “Don’t you like this kind of innocent woman?”


    He chuckled softly. “You’re wrong, Liv. I don’t like innocent women. I like you.”


    He pinched her cheek. “I’m sorry about her pping your face.”


    “Who are you to apologize in her stead? I’ll return the favor sooner orter.”


    She moved his hand away. “Let’s eat. The food is getting cold.”


    He silently watched her. The determination in her gaze appeared different from the past.