I put down my phone and began looking for my passport and travel documents.

I did not know when Liam appeared behind me.

“Why are you holding your passport?”

I felt my hand tremble, but I lied nonchalantly.

“I’m accompanying you on your overseas business trip next month, so I’m checking to make sure that I have everything I need.”

I would always follow Liam on his overseas trips.

However, it seemed like he had something to say regarding that. He was hesitating.

“Next month… Ivy will be going with me.”

Upon seeing my cold expression, he immediately continued, saying, “But next month I’ll send you on a vacation. Let’s both take some time to calm down.”

No wonder he suddenly wanted to send me away.

It turned out that he was afraid I would interrupt his time with Ivy.

In the past, I would have made a huge fuss. I would have forced him to say that he loved me.

However, this time, I only nodded and slid the passport into my bag.

It was then that Liam realized that something was wrong.

“Don’t you always have a photo of us in your bag? Why is it gone?”

It was because our relationship was about to end.

There was no longer any reason to keep that photo with me at all times.

However, I did not answer him. I just changed the topic seamlessly.

“I’m going to rest. Do you need anything else?”

It was only then that he recalled the reason he was looking for me.

“Where’s the honey water on the table?”

Liam had gastritis. The doctor had advised him to have more honey.

I would make him honey water in a glass once every hour.

I would also make sure that the honey water he drank was always warm.

It was very tedious, but I did that for five years.

I simply answered, “I’ve just been discharged from the hospital, and I don’t feel well.”

That was true.

Maybe it was because I only got a day’s rest at the hospital after the miscarriage, and coming home had only put me in a bad mood.

My stomach was aching.

When he noticed my pale complexion, Liam started to panic.

He carried me to the bed.

“Why are you throwing a tantrum when you didn’t protect our child?

“Never mind. I’ll take care of you tonight.”

At that moment, I heard a phone ring.

I glanced over at Liam’s phone screen instinctively and saw the caller ID.

[Darling Ivy]

He answered the call, and I could immediately hear Ivy’s sobs.

“Liam, my hand is injured. Can you come and visit me…

“I’m too stupid, I don’t even know how to make an appointment at the hospital.”

Liam did not answer her immediately. He stared at me as he hesitated.

I clutched my lower abdomen tightly as cold sweat beaded on my forehead.

I forced myself to say, “Just go.”

He looked conflicted, but he finally made a decision.

“Sorry, Olivia, Ivy has just returned to the country. I’m worried about her.

“I’ll get you a doctor, and I’ll return soon.”

After a few seconds, I heard the loud slam of the door.

I curled up and felt a numbness spread through my heart.

It was not the first time he abandoned me because of Ivy. I had already gotten used to it.

After a while, the family doctor appeared.

He looked disgusted with me. However, due to Liam’s instructions, he had no choice but to examine me.

“You’ve been with Mr. White for five years, but he’s not willing to acknowledge you as his partner. Are you that dumb to believe what a man says when you’re in bed with him?

“With the amount of debt the Reid family has, you don’t even deserve a place next to Mr. White!

“Ms. Anderson is the ideal partner for Mr. White. If you have some dignity left, pack up your stuff and get lost.”

The doctor was not willing to stay for even a second longer. He put down the medication and left.

The wealth gap between Liam and me was too huge.

Everyone around him despised me.

However, I was his favorite mistress.

Without Ivy’s hints and Liam’s silent consent, a doctor would not dare to say that to me.

I quietly ate the medicine, and the pain slowly dissipated.

Then, I took out my cell phone and thanked the doctor.

However, I ended up seeing a post Ivy had just made on her social media profile.

[Your love is sweeter than strawberry-patterned band-aids.]

In the photo, there was a cute Band-Aid on Ivy’s finger.

Liam was kissing her finger, and he looked so loving.

I suddenly recalled the first year I celebrated Liam’s birthday with him.

I had never been in a kitchen before. However, in order to make him happy, I had personally made a feast.

My hands were red and swollen from handling hot oil.

However, Liam only took a few bites disinterestedly. He did not even spend the night.

I did not understand why until I overheard his conversation with his friend.

“I like Olivia because she’s pretty and tame. It’s like teasing a kitten.

“But today her hands are covered in blisters, and that really turns me off!”

Suddenly, Liam gave me a call.

He instructed, “It’s the first time Ivy is following me overseas. She doesn’t know much, so I need you to prepare some materials for her.”

Immediately after, I heard Ivy’s sugary sweet voice.

“Even though I don’t know much about anything, Liam still likes me.

“Olivia, I’m quite impatient. Please prepare the materials by tonight.”

Liam stopped her.

“Olivia’s not feeling well. Don’t give her such a tight deadline…”

“Alright.” I immediately agreed to it.

Five years ago, I was forced to make a living by working at Paradise Restaurant as a waitress.

If it were not for Liam, who had spent a lot on me, I probably would not have been able to escape from those filthy rich old men.

After preparing the materials, I no longer owed him anything.

I slowly got out of bed, ignored my discomfort, and started to work on my laptop.

I pulled an all-nighter and finally completed Liam’s request.

In the morning, I went to White Corporation with the documents.

The receptionist knew my relationship with Liam. In the past, she would welcome me warmly.

However, she seemed nervous this time as she stopped me.

“Ms. Reid, Mr. White is not around. I’ll bring you to the lounge first.”

On the way, I heard the employees’ whispers.

“Mr. White doesn’t want Ms. Anderson to suffer from walking in heels, so he carried her from the car to his office. So romantic!”

The receptionist looked a little awkward. She wanted to say something to explain.

However, she did not say anything after noticing that I seemed unaffected.

After a while, Liam called me and asked me to send the materials to his office.

I opened the door to Ivy sitting on Liam’s lap. They were staring lovingly at each other.

Ivy smiled as she took the documents. Then she picked up a bowl of stew.

“Thanks for the help, Olivia. Come, have a taste. Liam made this stew for me.”

I stared at Liam in surprise.

We had lived together for five years. In all that time, I did not know he knew how to cook. I was learning that he could through Ivy.

I reached out to take the bowl.

Ivy let go prematurely, and the bowl fell onto the floor.

The hot stew splattered onto my calf, and I gasped in pain.

“Liam, Olivia must hate me! That must be why she burned me on purpose. Please don’t be angry at her…”

She started crying pitifully.

Liam immediately hugged her and examined her closely.

When he was certain that only her shoes were dirty, he stared at me with cold eyes.

“Olivia, quickly apologize to Ivy. Wipe her shoes clean as well!”

I ignored him and took a few pieces of tissue to wipe the burnt areas on my calf.

Liam was impatient. He grabbed my arm.

“This is how you treat your benefactor? I take care of you financially, so you must listen to me!”

He was very strong. As I was injured, I could not free myself from his grip.

I could only stumble out of the office as he dragged me.

He only stopped once we were at the top of the stairs. Then, he suddenly let me go.

I had yet to regain my balance, so I fell backwards and tumbled down the stairs.

I felt a sharp pain in my ankle, and it swelled up immediately.

Liam stared down at me.

“Olivia, this is what you get for defying me.”

After he said that, he left without hesitation.

I sat on the floor and endured the strange gazes around me. I did not have the strength to stand up.

After a long while, the receptionist brought me a wheelchair.

“Ms. Reid, just now, Ms. Anderson was in a bad mood. Mr. White has brought her to the countryside to relax. Let’s get you up first.”

She helped me into the wheelchair.

At the same time, my reminder to leave the country started to ring.

I switched off the reminder and read the text message that Liam sent.

[I doted on you too much over these years. Now, you’re acting so entitled.

[I’ve already blocked you. I’ll only unblock you once you realize what you’ve done.]

I did not care about that. There would be no future between us.

I took out my SIM card and put a new one in.

Then, I wheeled myself out. I got a taxi and went to the airport. I was ready to leave the country.