Chapter 17


    Chapter 17


    William’s words still echoed in her ears.


    “I’m telling you these things not to make you forgive Mom and certainly not to ask you to tolerate her,”


    William said. “I just want to let you know the truth behind everything. I hope you can dissolve past


    grievances.” Olivia fiddled with the chain in her hand. In the middle of the chain hung a small pendant


    with the character “Taylor” engraved on it. Because of this pendant, she did not change herst name


    after her grandfather found her.


    It was also because of this pendant that she was subsequently found and brought home by members


    of the Taylor family.


    William said he hoped Olivia would not have any grievances, but he was overly concerned. Olivia did


    not have any grievances at all.


    So many years had passed since that incident took ce. She had gone missing for eighteen years,


    and this was a definite reality that could not be changed. “Since it is an incident that has urred and


    cannot be undone, what’s the point of holding onto grievances?” she thought. “It would just add


    unnecessary trouble.”


    Olivia had never med Samuel and Amelia. She just felt a slight disappointment toward them.


    Olivia’s expectations were not high. She did not need them to dote on her. “If they could be a little bit


    more fair and polite, that’s good enough for me,” she thought.


    After meeting with thewyer, Olivia went to see Andrew.


    Andrew had already prepared at home. This thoughtful young boy prepared several paintings he had


    drawn himself and asked Zoe to make more snacks that girls enjoyed eating.


    Zoe could not help but tease Andrew when she saw him caring so much about someone for the first


    time. “Do you know what girls enjoy eating?” she asked.


    Andrew shook his head. He did not know, but he could look it up online.


    The amount of time he was allowed to surf the inte was limited. His phone and watch could not


    ess the inte. Hence, he had no choice. but to plead with Zoe to look it up for him.


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    Andrew’s chubby little finger pointed at Zoe’s phone. With a serious expression, he said, “Zoe, use your


    phone to search for the kind of food girls enjoy eating.” Worried that Zoe might not know how to type,


    he thoughtfully reminded, “You can use voice input.”


    Zee was almost overwhelmed by Andrew’s cuteness.


    She had been caring for Andrew since he was a few months old. Even though she was familiar with


    him, she would still be charmed by his sudden childlike speech and asional quirky and imaginative


    ideas. Sometimes, Zoe would secretly wonder what kind of mother could give birth to such an adorable


    little rascal.


    “This little rascal is intelligent, cute, and incredibly good–looking,” she thought.


    “I know how to type,” Zoe told Andrew. Then, she sat on the sofa. Right before Andrew, she used


    handwriting input to type a line of words. [What kind of food do girls like to eat?]


    A list of answers popped up below. Coffee, chocte, cake…


    Andrew had already learned many words. Seeing these answers, he grinned, opening his attractively–


    shaped mouth and revealing a row of adorable little white teeth. He said, “So, Olivia and I like the same


    things.” He quietly raised a little finger and inwardly added another thing that he had inmon with


    Olivia.


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    The previous two things that he had inmon with Olivia were dancing and drawing. Another was


    now added. It was food.


    With everything arranged, Andrew obediently sat on the sofa, waiting for Olivia to arrive.


    “Everything is wonderful,” Andrew thought. “The only thing that is not wonderful is Dad, who is sitting


    beside me.”


    Andrew was a little displeased. He thought, “I’m meeting up with a friend. Why is Dad getting


    involved?”


    “Dad, aren’t you going to work?” Andrew asked. He wanted to drive his bothersome father away.


    Daniel nced at Andrew and crossed his legs. He could tell what his son was thinking. He directly


    addressed it. “You want me to leave, huh?” he asked.


    Andrew did not say anything. He just pouted his rosy little mouth.


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    Daniel bent over, looked directly at Andrew, and said, “Olivia is an adult. Adults should entertain adults.


    Olivia will not be happy with only you as the child here.”


    Upon hearing that Olivia would not be happy, Andrew immediately became nervous. He curled up his


    chubby fingers into fists and asked, “What should I do then?”


    Daniel straightened up,zily stretched his long legs, and said in a casual tone, “Well, that’s the reason


    I’m here with you.”


    Andrew was deeply touched.


    He thought, “It turns out that Dad is so thoughtful.”


    Seeing that the time was getting close, Daniel went to the room and changed into a different set of


    clothes.


    When Zoe came out of the kitchen carrying snacks, she encountered Daniel, who wore a pink shirt.


    If it weren’t for Zoe’s extensive experience and steady grip, the te in her hand would probably have


    fallen and shattered on the floor.


    Zoe thought, “Oh my! What’s happening to the world?


    “Mr. Sullivan even wore a pink shirt.


    “Even though Mr. Sullivan looks as handsome and imposing as ever in the pink shirt, it is quite a


    departure from his usual image.”


    Zoe quickly ced the snacks on the table. Then, she hurriedly left. She returned to her room and


    whispered about Daniel’s unusual behavior to Sophie White.


    Sophie nodded in agreement and added, “Not only that, Mr. Sullivan even sprayed some cologne.”


    Zoe was dumbfounded.


    She thought, “This world is so surreal!”


    Olivia arrived at the Sullivan family’s home. Daniel held Andrew’s hand, and went out together to


    wee her.


    Seeing Olivia, whom he liked, Andrew instantly turned into a little. cannonball and wanted to rush into


    her arms. Unfortunately, he could not break free from his father’s grasp. He could only stand in ce


    with his father.


    Olivia knew Andrew’s identity, but she never expected that Daniel would actually be at home.


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    She did not know much about the business world, but she often saw pictures of Daniel in newspapers


    and magazines. Some of the female students in theboratory would asionally talk about him and


    go head over heels for him.


    She thought, “He’s such a busy person, yet he stays home to apany his child.”


    For a moment, Olivia’s fondness for Daniel grew stronger.


    “Mr. Sullivan,” Olivia greeted first.


    Daniel’s reaction was a bit off, seeming somewhat surprised as his gaze remained fixed on her.


    Olivia subtly furrowed her brows, wanting to move a step backward. However, at that moment, Andrew


    had already pounced forward. Because Andrew was still holding onto his father’s hand, this caused


    Daniel to move a few steps ahead as well. Daniel was almost about to be pressed against Olivia’s


    body.


    The distance was so close that Olivia could even smell the cologne on Daniel’s body.


    Olivia instinctively wanted to pull away but was concerned about hurting Andrew. Hence, she had no


    choice but to stand in the same spot motionlessly.


    She thought Daniel would pull away.


    The female students in theboratory mentioned that despite being a single man who was rich and


    sessful, Daniel had ack of indulgence in physical desires or romantic rtionships. There was no


    sight of women around him. There was not even a femalepanion.


    All of them spected that Daniel might be attracted to men. They guessed that his son was probably


    conceived through in vitro fertilization.


    It was just that due to the reactions of outsiders and the reputation of the Sullivan family, he


    suppressed his desires with difficulty.


    With this in mind, the girls in theboratory became even more excited. They enthusiastically


    fantasized about Daniel being paired with various male celebrities. But regardless of whom Daniel was


    paired with, without exception, he was always considered the dominant partner in the rtionship.


    Olivia was not interested in these matters. It was just that she had a strong memory. Hence, she rarely


    forgot the things she heard.


    Daniel did not pull away. Instead, he moved in the direction of Andrew’s pull and ended up getting even


    closer.


    He locked as though he could not break free from the strength of a four–year–old boy.


    Being so close, Olivia could clearly see Daniel’s face. He looked handsome and dignified. His eyes


    were deep and filled withplex emotions.


    “Ms. Taylor,” Daniel said. His voice was slightly hoarse. It carried a hint of indescribable charm. “Have


    we met somewhere before? You look quite familiar, Ms. Taylor.”


    His breath was hitting her face as he spoke.