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Chapter 10: You Are the One I Care About

(Olivia’s POV)

I picked up my phone and dialed Connor Rivers‘ number. The call connected almost

immediately.

“Livvy, do you like those three dresses?” His voice was gentle, warming me from the inside.

“Yes,” I replied, twirling a strand of honey–brown hair around my finger. “Which one do you think

looks best?”

Connor chuckled softly, his tone indulgent. “Didn’t I say, if you like them, just get all of them? I already asked Henry to order all three.”

I blinked in surprise. “So fast? I just sent them to you a moment ago.”

“I was afraid they’d sell out quickly. They’re all limited editions,” he exined.

“Thank you, Con.” The words felt inadequate for his thoughtfulness.

“Livvy, you’re my fiancée now. We’re family. There’s no need to be polite.”

His words settled over me like a warm nket. Family. It had been so long since I’d felt like I

belonged anywhere.

After hanging up, a gentle warmth lingered in my chest. The conversation with Connor was filled with understated tenderness and patience.

Unlike Ethan, who barely remembered what I liked to eat, Connor seemed to notice everything about me. The contrast between the two men couldn’t be more stark.

“By the way,” his ivoice /ihad continued before we ended the call, “I’ve arranged for a car to be delivered to iyou /itomorrow. Henry will bring it over.”

I felt a flush of embarrassment creep up my neck. Three years ago, I’d left Riverdale to avoid

our arranged marriage.

My father, Richard Winters, had cut off my finances in response, forcing me to build my life from scratch in Harbor City. The memory still stung.

“No need,” I said softly, “taking a taxi is quite convenient.”

There was a brief pause on the line. When Connor spoke again, his voice carried a trace of

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disappointment.

“Is it because you still don’t want our engagement?”

I instinctively shook my head, only to realize he couldn’t see me through the phone.

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“No, Con. Since I’ve agreed to the engagement, I’m willing. It’s just that I’ll be back in Riverdale

in a few days, so there’s no need to buy a car now.”

“But you have that court hearing in the neighboring city next week,” he countered gently. “You’ll

need transportation.”

I froze, surprised. “How did you know about that?”

Hisugh was warm, almost shy. “You posted about it on social media two months ago. You

joked about a ‘business trip‘ and how you were craving venison stew afterward.”

My heart skipped a beat. He had remembered such a small detail from a casual post I’d made

weeks ago.

Ethan had never bothered to keep track of my schedule, often making ns that conflicted

with important hearings or meetings. The difference was like night and day.

“You… remembered that?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

“Of course,” iConnor /ireplied simply, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. “I pay

attention to what matters ito /iyou, Livvy.”

Something shifted inside me then–a subtle yet undeniable sense of being cherished. For the fn6677 Updates are released by find?novel/fn6677

first time in years, I felt what it meant to be truly cared for.

“Alright,” I conceded, giving him Ethan’s Moonlight Manor address. “Thank you, Con.”

“Henry will deliver it tomorrow morning,” he promised. “Drive safely, Livvy.”

Shortly after ending the call, I heard the front door open. Ethan walked in with Cassandra

clinging to his arm like a trophy.

I was watching a legal program in the living room, my postureposed but indifferent. I spared only a sidelong nce at the pair, refusing to give them the satisfaction of a reaction.

Without acknowledging me, Ethan casually announced, “I’m going to take a shower,” and headed upstairs, leaving Cassandra and me alone.

Cassandra approached with a sweet smile stered on her face. “Miss Winters, we meet again.”

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I ignored her, focusing on the television where a judge was delivering a verdict in a high–profile case. The legal arguments were far more interesting than whatever game she wanted to y.

The smile on Cassandra’s face quickly faded. She leaned closer, her ivoice /idropping to a cold

whisper.

“You’ve seen that video, haven’t you? The one showing that Ethan’s real ilove /iis me.”

I remained unfazed, my tone t. “Yes, I know.”

My indifference clearly irritated her. She sneered, tossing her hair over her shoulder.

“You’re good at pretending to be calm. Let’s see how long you can keep it up.”

I finally turned to look at her, my amber eyes cool. “Not as good as you at pretending.”

Cassandra’s nostrils red with anger. She clearly expected tears or a confrontation, not this

calm dismissal.

She snorted and sauntered upstairs after Ethan, deliberately calling out, “Ethan, I’ll shower

with you!”

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