"Is there anything else?" Since Olivia had yet to hang up, Lily assumed there was more to the conversation.
Olivia had always been decisive with her actions and would hang up once she finished talking. On top of that, she had not been in
the best shape recently.
"Lily, have you been swamped these days? It seems like Alex is as well."
Lily thought for a while and asked straightforwardly, "Do you want to ask about Edward?"
"Is there any news about him?" Olivia immediately asked, anxious. Just these few words were enough to reveal the anxiety she felt.
It was the main reason why she called.
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"Are you two not in contact?" Lily was also a little surprised.
Although Edward seemed under control, he could live with Olivia before leaving. After all, he had been with her since returning to
the country. Afterward, it seemed like those controlling him were targeting Alexander, as they tried to sow discord between them
and split their relationship.
Later, when the whole thing was exposed, Edward threatened to leave Olivia. It was not that she did not care about what was
happening, but she just wanted to know whereabouts.
"No." Her voice beclow and sad. "When he moved out, | couldn't stop him. Although we aren't divorced yet, | feel Ill lose him.
He has never been so determined before. He used to talk toand would never raise his voice. Now, he... It seems like he doesn't
wantanymore."
Olivia was holding back her tears as her voice choked up. She was probably trying her hardest not to cry. However, this made Lily
feel even more uncomfortable. Ultimately, Lily had no choice but to comfort Olivia softly, "No, you know he's actually..."
"I know. | know it isn’t really him. But because of that, | feel even more likely to lose him. Lily, is there any way to cure him? What
kind of symbiote is controlling him? Who is controlling him?!" Olivia finally let herself go and threw all her questions at Lily.
After all, she had no one to talk to about this. On top of that, Lily had been so busy that they rarely met. Olivia found it suffocating
with no one to vent to.
"That's..." Lily was at a loss for words for a while. She did not know whether the people who controlled Edward were the same
group as those in the organization. Although she had her own suspicions, she had been here for a few days and still had not seen
traces of Edward.
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‘Are we moving in the wrong direction?’
Olivia immediately felt guilty when she heard Lily's hesitation. "I'm sorry, Lily. | lost control of myself."
"It's okay. | understand your worries. How is that losing control? Those are your sincere thoughts, and I'm delighted you're willing to
share them with me," Lily said softly.
After a pause, she sighed. "However, the things that are happening with Edward are strange. | don't have any clues yet. Please tell
“You have his number anyway. Also..." Lily remembered something and quickly said, "But he has been dealing with sthings
recently, so you might not be able to meet him.
“Besides, the situation outside isn't great right now. You should be careful and wear a mask whenever you go out. Remember to
sanitize yourself as well, and..."
After thinking about it for a long time, she slowly added, "Try not to go out if possible."