It wasn’t because I wanted to slip seamlessly into a relationship with her—I wasn’t that shameless.
It was because I knew Vanessa’s nature: she would never willingly sign divorce papers. I needed Olivia’s help.
At that time, Chikungunya fever was spreading everywhere. Along the coastal cities, countless people were bitten by infected mosquitoes, and most needed weeks to recover. For some with weaker constitutions, the joint pain could last months.
After a bit of treatment, I regained some strength. I immediately took out my family’s silver needles and applied the Miller Family’s Secret Acupuncture Method to myself.
By the next morning, I was almost fully recovered.
At dawn, Vanessa called.
Her tone was icy: “Ethan, I told you to come to the office today and apologize to Jason in front of everyone. Why aren’t you here yet?”
“Don’t make excuses. You only got bitten by mosquitoes yesterday. A little fever is nothing. Even if you have to crawl, you’d better show up at the office today.”
Before I could respond, Olivia snatched the phone from my hand and said coldly into the receiver: