Chapter 8 As the end of the workday approached , Olivia called Theodore to ask if he wanted to have dinner together that evening . For the first time ever , he lied to Olivia . He turned down her dinner invitation , using the excuse that he had to work overtime . After hanging up , he glanced at the coffee table , where the birthday cake he had asked his secretary to order in advance sat . A subtle smile curved his lips . In the hospital room , Theodore looked at Valerie's swollen cheeks and , to his surprise , felt a twinge of pity . He had indeed gone too far last night . In his memory , she had always been a strong and optimistic woman , as if no storm could ever break her . Especially at the negotiation table when they first met , it was the first time Theodore had truly looked at a woman other than Olivia , Valerie , dressed in a black suit , seemed to radiate light . Her confident demeanor as she spoke left a deep impression on his mind . That day , there was a safety accident at the New York factory . Coincidentally , Olivia was fighting with him over their divorce , so he went on a business trip to New York , hoping to give them both some time to cool off . Before he left , his friend gave him a terrible idea , saying that he had 1 0.00% 09:41 Chapter 8 spoiled Olivia too much over the years , which was why she kept threatening divorce . He suggested that Theodore find another woman to provoke her ; maybe then she wouldn't dare mention divorce again . After meeting Valerie , Theodore suddenly thought the idea wasn't so bad . Once everything was over , he would give her extra compensation . A woman as strong as her probably wouldn't be heartbroken over love , he thought So , Theodore created a fake identity for himself and began to pursue Valerie . They were like kindling that ignited instantly , impossible to put out . On nights when their passion ran deep , he held the blushing Valerie in his arms . Her rosy skin drove him wild , and in a moment of lost reason , he actually proposed to the woman beneath him . On one side was Olivia , who was making a scene and turning his life upside down ; on the other was the intellectual Valerie , who was perfectly in sync with him . Since Olivia was tired of their marriage , so be it . The next day , Theodore instructed his lawyer to send . Olivia the divorce papers . He and Valerie held a wedding , using his household registration in Los Angeles as an excuse to delay getting the marriage certificate . Valerie was understanding and didn't say much . Just when he thought he had handled everything well , the lawyer told him that Olivia had refused to sign the divorce agreement . Then the Jones family called him , saying that Olivia had attempted suicide by slitting her wrists . 26.37 % 09:41 Chapter 8 He rushed back to Los Angeles without delay . The pale - faced woman leaned against him , sobbing , and asked if he no longer loved her . At that moment , Theodore was left speechless . ZA VOLTA In the end , years of affection triumphed over novelty . He decided to come clean with Valerie . But as soon as they met , she dropped a bombshell . She was pregnant . For the first time , Theodore became a coward . He hid in Los Angeles , using a job transfer as an excuse . White mist swirled around him , and the guilt from his memories filled his heart to the brim . He stubbed out his cigarette , picked up the cake from the coffee table , and headed to the hospital . He would try his best to make it up to Valerie and Andrew , as long as they behaved themselves and caused no more trouble . But when he arrived at the hospital room , it was empty . Theodore's heart began to race with anxiety , as if something was slipping away from his chest . He stopped a nurse and asked , " Where is the woman from this room ? " The nurse looked at the man with a disapproving gaze . " She left with her child . A perfectly good woman , beaten so badly she was almost disfigured -what was she supposed to wait for if not to run ? " " What ?! " he roared in fury , ordering his bodyguards to search for her immediately . The nurse muttered under her breath , " Now he wants to act all affectionate when she's gone ? He didn't hold back when he beat her into the hospital , did he ? Otherwise , would she have forced herself to escape 57.70 % 09:41 C Chapter 8 even with a high fever ? " 1 With a loud " bang , " Theodore smashed the cake against the wall , startling the young nurse . He couldn't be bothered to argue with a nurse and arranged for people to intercept Valerie at the border . She wanted to leave with Andy ? Impossible ! News came quickly . " Mr. Hewitt , the information you provided is incorrect ! The interception failed ! " " What do you mean ? " " All of Valerie's identification information has been completely canceled . There's no record of her at all ... " Chapter 9