Chapter 3 It was the first time I'd asked him for anything since everything happened . Alexander couldn't bring himself to say no . He softened and finally agreed . On the way to the housekeeping agency , his phone kept pinging with messages . I pretended not to notice , turning my head like I was dozing off . But my hand slipped between the car seat gaps , searching until I felt a child's doll . He knew I couldn't see . So he didn't even bother hiding things properly anymore . This five - year lie was way past its due date . When we got there , the moment we walked in , I heard Olivia's voice . It sounded exactly like that voice message . At the same time , a child's laughter and playful yelling filled the air . " Daddy . " Alexander's expression changed . Worried I might get suspicious , he quickly said , " Don't get the wrong idea . This is the nanny I found for you . She was sick before , and I helped her out for a bit . She's a single mom , going through a rough time . The kid never had a dad , so she just got used to calling me that . " I smiled and nodded , not really taking it seriously . " What's her name ? Is this the kid you want to adopt ? " " Yeah , her name's Katie . She's three , a little girl . " Alexander quickly added , worried I might say no . " Her mom can't raise her on her own . She happened to hear we were thinking about adopting , so she reached out to me . " And since her mom will be around , it'll save you a lot of trouble . Maybe it'll even help you feel better faster . " Don't worry , the kid's sweet and won't be any hassle . Officially , you'll be her mom . " I stayed quiet for a while . Alexander started looking more and more nervous . Only after I finally agreed did he relax a bit . He rushed them off to handle the adoption papers , completely forgetting I was still standing there . 008 09:16 Chapter 3 As soon as he was gone , a group of staff members gathered around me . 1288 Vouchers They thought I was both deaf and blind , so they didn't hold back - they pointed and whispered right in front of me . " That's Mr. Martinez's blind fiancée ? Her husband's already cheating , and she still came here to adopt his kid from another woman ? How sad . " " No kidding . I heard her eyes were hurt because Mr. Martinez wanted to get Ms. Adams back to the Martinez family ! What a tragedy - such a nice girl , completely ruined . " "So now she has to live with Ms. Adams and Mr. Martinez's child every day ? She can't see , and her husband's basical- ly cheating under her nose . What's the point of going on like that ? If I were her , I'd rather not live ... " Every now and then , I'd hear someone sneer , and it pressed down on my chest so hard I could barely breathe . I followed my memory to walk to the office door . But then I heard a familiar voice from inside . " Alexander , do you think this will work ? If I move into the Martinez family , won't Ronnie find out ? I don't want you two to fight because of me . " " Don't worry , I'll handle everything . Just focus on taking care of Katie . Ronnie can't see . As long as you're careful , she'll never know the truth for the rest of her life . " And don't forget - take good care of her for me . She's also your benefactor . " My benefactor ... I thought back to the car accident Alexander had been in three years ago . And the fake kindness Olivia had claimed for herself . Somehow , I was actually looking forward to seeing how Alexander would react when he found out the truth . An employee rushed in with a contract , pushed the door open , and accidentally called Olivia by her name . Alexander's face instantly turned anxious . " Ronnie ? What are you doing here ? " Don't get the wrong idea . It's just a coincidence with the name . If you don't like it , I can take her to change it ... " Olivia didn't say a word , just standing behind him with a smirk on her face . I forced a slight smile , holding back all the hurt inside , and shook my head . " No need . It's just a name - things like that happen all the tinie . There's no point in making a big deal out of it . " Go ahead and finish your work . I'll wait for you outside . " Alexander was worried I might get suspicious , and started explaining everything in detail . 30080 09:16 Chapter 3 As I listened to his anxious voice , I couldn't help but feel like laughing . 288 Vouchers To bring Olivia and her kid into the Martinez family , he didn't even hesitate to arrange a kidnapping and have my eyes taken out . Now that he had gotten exactly what he wanted , who was he putting this act on for ? " Don't worry , I'm not that petty . Go finish the paperwork . I'll wait here . " His footsteps slowly disappeared into the distance . I pulled out my phone and checked the cancellation request my best friend had sent .