The quiet bar had few patrons playing soothing country music under dim, ambiguous lighting. Combined with the influence of alcohol, it naturally evoked a sense of impulsiveness within him. Though not loud, William's voice carried his usual calm and dignified demeanor, yet his words were enough to make her waver. Upon hearing that, Olivia halted in her tracks, turning back with a smile that morphed into a cold sneer. "What do I owe you?" Although her initial approach hadn't been entirely above board, she felt that over the past three years, she had devoted herself fully to William and the Hayes family enough to make up for the time William married her. Could it be that William held a grudge against her for what he perceived as a deceitful marriage? Someone as esteemed as William couldn

