Chapter 45

Emilia stood there with tears in her big eyes, her lips puckered as she struggled not to cry. She looked utterly pitiful. That was the scene Olivia walked into. In contrast, Jasper looked perfectly composed. His expression was calm, and his eyes gave nothing away. The instant Emilia saw Olivia, all that pent-up grievance finally found an outlet. She cried out, "Mom!" and threw herself into Olivia's arms, quietly sobbing away. Olivia let out a soft sigh and stroked Emilia's back, gently soothing her. Yet, she didn't ask a single question. She didn't want to. After all, Emilia could spit out the sharpest words that cut into her again and again. Suddenly, Olivia sensed a burning gaze. She lifted her eyes and met a pair of probing black pupils. A faint irritation flickered through her heart, but she had no intention of clashing with Jasper at a moment like this. … Glancing at the route, Olivia noticed they were almost there. Jasper had been shooting her looks the entire ride. She