Chapter 62


    The cold touch of Ethan’s fingertips traveled down her cheek like a serpent. It didn’t matter what they


    were fighting over, for he was in one of his episodes again.


    When they first dated, he wanted her to promise him three things: no cheating, no touching other men,


    and no leaving.


    She saw hints of his extreme possessiveness from the beginning. After all, he had killed off a family


    and turned them into ashes just because they pped her.


    He’d also be cross when she shined at school. Once, she fell during sports day, and a member of the


    organizingmittee had to carry her to the health center on his back.


    It was that night she witnessed Ethan’s dark side as he ordered her to wash herself clean. Despite her


    exnations, he forced her to stand under the shower through the night.


    Despite his craziness, she was hopelessly in love with him. For him, she took an academic leave to


    keep herself out of the public eye. She didn’t expect his madness to worsen after the divorce.


    Although the side effects from chemo went away, she still struggled with stomach pain. The room didn’t


    have heating. And after the cold shower, she felt nothing but excruciating pain.


    “Turn it off! I feel cold! Ethan Miller, it’s fucking cold!”


    He pushed her body against the cold tiles and shed her a chilling smile. “Liv, would it help if I warm


    you up with a hug?”


    “Psycho! You fucking psycho!”


    Trembling, she reached out to turn off the shower. But he spotted it fast and held her arms over her


    head. The curves of her body looked perfect under the cascading water.


    He was simrly attractive. His abs were visible under the white shirt that was drenched. He pressed


    his warm body against hers in a flirtatious move.


    He cocked his head and whispered into her ear, “Liv, you can only be mine even after the divorce.


    Have you forgotten about it?


    ”


    “Let me go! I told you nothing happened between me and Keith.” She kept her temper under control


    because she didn’t want to push his buttons.


    He smirked. “Why did you move into his apartment, then? Liv, did you really think that the Rogers could


    back you up after leaving the Millers? Why don’t we make a bet on how long the Rogers could hold


    out?”


    Ethan had made a dubious im, confusing her apartment as Keith’s. But she didn’t have time to go


    into the details.


    She banged her left fist against him to express his anger. She knew that it was useless but still better


    than not fighting back at


    all.


    “Ethan, you were the one who cheated and asked for a divorce. And you are the one who’s getting


    engaged. Please ask your attorney for the proper definition of divorce if you’re confused! What right do


    you have to control me?”


    She confronted him with a teary voice, “Are you a tyrant or something? If you decided to leave my life,


    why did you barge in as you wish? If this is your new idea of torture, I’d rather be dead.”


    He kissed away her tears and answered coldly, “Liv, I gave you a chance, but you squandered it.


    Divorce is only a separation on legal terms. You will live under my control for the rest of your life.”


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    She suddenly recalled that, after that night of standing under the shower, he had once asked her if she


    wanted to leave.


    He was a beast that would hurt her. And he was willing to send her away to safety before he spiraled


    out of control.


    “Do you remember what you said? You hugged me and said that we’d be together in sickness and


    health. You said you wouldn’t abandon me unless death parts us.”


    Olivia tried to make out the his handsome face under the dim lighting. “What if I died?” She replied in a


    thin and unfeeling