Chapter 3 That night , Liam smelled like liquor . With bloodshot eyes , he had Olivia pinned against the wall . She stood there , frozen , too scared to even speak . She'd never seen him like this before . " Olivia , " he said , his voice rough as he grabbed her chin . " Why does it have to be you ? Why ? I wish you'd never come into my life . " +28 She was still trying to make sense of it when his lips came down on hers , hard . Her head spun . ' Is he out of his mind ? How could he do this ? Kiss me ? This is crazy ! ' " Olivia ! Are you even listening ? " Maribel's voice snapped her back to reality . Olivia took a deep breath and forced herself to sound calm . " Got it , Mom , " she said quietly . Then she walked to the curb , hailed a cab , and gave the driver the address for the Kline Manor . It had been years since she'd left the place . Between her job and the time she spent chasing after Neil , she rarely had the chance to visit anymore . Her phone buzzed in her bag . She pulled it out , expecting a text from Maribel . But to her surprise , it was from Neil . Her heart skipped a beat when she saw his name at the top of the screen . She tapped on the message and saw a photo . In a dimly lit booth , a girl was on her tiptoes , kissing Neil on his lips . A voice message followed : [ See this ? Women are all over me ! If you're having second thoughts , get over here and apologize . ] Olivia's chest tightened . She felt a pang of hurt , but she quickly shook it off . She took a deep breath , cursed him inwardly , and then blocked and deleted him in one swift move . Finally , she let out a sigh of relief . ** In the dimly lit VIP lounge , Neil kept tapping the refresh button , eyes glued to his phone , waiting for Olivia's reply . Usually , her messages popped up almost instantly . But now , his screen was eerily silent , as if the internet had gone dead . Neil couldn't hold back any longer . He typed out another message : [ Olivia , I'm not waiting forever . Do you really want to lose me ? ] However , the words that popped up on the screen- " Message Failed " - were like a slap in the face . She'd blocked him . The bright screen seemed to mock him . ' What ? She blocked me ? ' Neil's hand went numb for a second , and for a moment he couldn't even think . They'd had their fair share of fights over the years . There were times when Olivia would cry and scream , calling him a bastard , but she'd never blacked or deleted him - until now . He remembered her once saying , " I only block people when I'm completely done with them . " Completely done - the words felt like a knife twist in his gut . " Hey , Neil ! " someone laughed . " Snap out of it . Drink up . " " Happy birthday , man , " his friends shouted , raising their glasses . " May you score with the ladies , and keep your girl happy too . " " Wait ; where's Olivia anyway ? " someone asked . " Isn't she supposed to be here by now ? " The teasing made Neil's eyes narrow . He forced a smirk , pulled the girl closer- the one Olivia had seen in the photo - and said , " Ditched her . Why stick with yesterday's news when you've got today's headline ? " 1/2 10.39 Sun , 22 Jun Chapter 3 5 87 % +28 The car rolled to a stop in front of an opulent villa . Olivia heaved her suitcase out and stood there , taking in the sight . It was both familiar and alien . This was the place that had once shielded her from life's hardships . But to her , it had always felt more like a temporary refuge than a true home . That was why she'd moved out right after her SAT . " Ms. Erwin , welcome back . " Frank , the butler , hurried over with a broad smile . Olivia offered a faint smile . She was about to speak when Frank glanced to the side and said , " Mr. Kline , it's been five years since you last saw Ms. Erwin , hasn't it ? " His words hit Olivia . nt