Chapter 19 Ethan looked at Olivia with eyes full of deep affection . From his pocket , he pulled out the engagement ring he never got the chance to give her in their past life . This time , as he slipped it onto her finger , he was certain everything was different now . No matter how it had happened , he was grateful the fate had given him another chance to make things right . Since Olivia was still recovering , Ethan didn't want her working , and she herself didn't feel ready to face crowds . So instead , she stayed home and began sketching out short illustrated stories . By chance , one of her stories went viral on X. From then on , she treated it like her full - time job and gave up the idea of ever working outside again . After she was discharged , Olivia had been living with Ethan . The Sinclair family had come to visit her twice , but both times ended in unpleasant confrontations . Eventually , Ethan just barred them from the house altogether . They hired a housekeeper , and Olivia occasionally brought lunch to Ethan at the office . Those were the moments everyone in the company secretly looked forward to because whenever the boss saw his fiancée , his temper magically vanished . That day , after finishing the final chapter of her latest story , Olivia checked the time and realized she could still make it to Ethan's office with lunch . He'd been working overtime nonstop lately . Most nights , by the time he came home , she was already fast asleep . Half - asleep and dazed , she often stirred as Ethan gently pulled her into his arms . Every morning , she'd see his reminder messages to eat breakfast , proof he'd already left for the office . Come to think of it , it had been a while since they'd shared a proper meal together . When she arrived at the building , Olivia took the private elevator straight to Ethan's office . " Mr. Carrington is currently in a meeting . I can let him know you're here , " the assistant said . " No need to trouble him - I'll find him myself , " Olivia replied with a soft smile . Chapter 19 86.36 % R ReelShort Click now and start streaming 4.6 FREE Google Play INSTALL After placing the lunch on the office table, she walked slowly toward the guest lounge . The air inside was heavy with tension . Sebastian and Lillian , the two people she hadn't seen in a long time , were seated inside . " Olivia is my sister . Who the hell are you to stop me from seeing her ? " Sebastian snapped . Ethan let out a cold chuckle . " Sister ? From the way you and the rest of the Sinclair family treated her , you sure didn't act like she was . " " I never restricted her . She's the one who doesn't want to see you . " " That's impossible ! " Sebastian's face twisted . " She'd never shut us out . We're her family - she loves us more than anyone ! " For the first time , Ethan realized just how shameless Sebastian could be . " The last couple of times she saw you , all you did was force her to accept Lillian . Every visit ended in a fight . She was miserable for days afterward . If you really cared about her as family , you would've sent Lillian away and given Olivia the apology she deserves . " Lillian's eyes instantly welled with tears . " Ethan … Did Olivia say something about me behind my back ? You weren't like this before . How could you say such things now ? How could you tell my brother to send me away ? " But Ethan didn't give her the satisfaction of sympathy . "Olivia never once said a bad word about you . Not a single one , " he said firmly . " You're the one who keeps trying to stir up drama and twist everything to make her look like the problem . What are you really trying to do ? " He held up his right hand , the one now wearing the engagement ring . " I've already proposed to her . So from now on , don't say anything that could cause her to misunderstand . " " Maybe I handled things badly before , " he continued , voice turning sharp , " but Olivia's awake now , and I'm telling you this - keep your distance . In fact , you'd better pack up and get out of the Sinclair estate . And if I find out you've hurt her in any way … you'll pay for it . " The coldness in his tone stunned Lillian into silence . She didn't dare move . Chapter 19 86.36 % R ReelShort 4.6 FREE Google Play INSTALL Click now and start streaming Just then , Olivia pushed open the door . Her eyes swept past Sebastian and Lillian , barely lingering , as if they were strangers . " Did you bring me lunch ? " Ethan's voice immediately softened at the sight of her , the fierce edge from moments ago completely gone . " Yeah . Your assistant said you were here - did I interrupt anything ? " Before Ethan could respond , Sebastian barked at her . " Olivia ! You see us and don't even say hello ? " She paused , turned back to look at him , then asked calmly , " Why would I ? " " We're your family , " he snapped . " Even if you marry Ethan , we're the ones closest to you . " Olivia didn't respond . Instead , she reached down and lifted the hem of her skirt . " This scar , " she said flatly , " was from the car accident . It nearly tore through my entire thigh . Took hundreds of stitches to close . " " There's still blood clots in my brain that haven't fully dissipated . And if you touch the back of my head , you'll feel the scar there too . " She named each injury one by one , and Ethan , standing beside her , looked utterly heartbroken . " You're using this to guilt - trip me ? " Sebastian said , eyes narrowing . At that , Olivia's disappointment finally broke through . " I really overestimated you , Sebastian . " " I'm not saying this to gain pity or to threaten you . I just want you - and the rest of the Sinclair family to understand how utterly wrong you all were . " " I've been out of the hospital for over two months . And in that time , you visited me twice - both times just to push Lillian on me . Not once did you ask how I was healing . Not once did you show any concern for my injuries . " " You've let me down too many times , Sebastian . And honestly ? I'd rather not have a family like this at all . " Ethan couldn't stand watching her suffer another second . He turned to security and ordered them to remove Sebastian and Lillian from the premises . Chapter 19 R ReelShort 4.6 FREE Google Play INSTALL Click now and start streaming 86.36 % Once they were gone , Olivia curled into Ethan's arms . " I'm so tired , Ethan , " she murmured . He pressed a kiss to her forehead and cheek , his voice tender . " You don't have to think about them anymore . From now on , I'm your family , the only one . I'll never leave you . Never give up on you . " " If you don't want to see them again , why don't we go on a trip ?" he added softly . Before the accident , Olivia had dreamed of traveling . But five years in bed had kept her from ever fulfilling it . Now that she had a second chance in this life , Ethan was determined to give her everything she had missed .