I’m Someone Else

Chapter 262

Chapter 262

Olivia’s response left Leah speechless. Such impudence! Does she know who’s sitting in front of her right now? He’s Gunnar Flynn, the Genius of Capitalis! He’s the most eligible bachelor in Capitalis! He’s got the looks and the accomplishments! You should be on your knees thanking me for the blessing it is that you get to marry him! What’s there for you to be dissatisfied with?

Leah would’ve slapped her granddaughter many times over if Gunnar wasn’t there with them.

Gunnar paused briefly before nodding. “I’ll be honest with you, Madam Wilkerson. Your granddaughter’s looks, mannerisms, and abilities are acceptable. I’m willing to consider marrying her if she’s taught to behave herself and know her place.”

He took another look at Olivia. He had to admit that he was attracted to her. What a pretty little thing!

It was easy enough for him to figure out what was happening. Although Leah was Olivia’s grandmother, the two barely spent any time together, so naturally, there wasn’t much of a relationship between them.

“What?” Olivia quipped. “Is the inability to comprehend meaning a contagious disease? I’ve made myself clear. I’m not marrying you! I’m not interested in you at all!”

Olivia was in love with Thomas. No other man could compare to Thomas, no matter how handsome he was. She was completely uninterested in Gunnar.

Gunnar’s expression darkened at once. What did she say? She’s not going to marry me? Why did I come all the way to Irieson then? I, Gunnar Flynn, am the man of women’s dreams back in Capitalis! Tons of young socialites are dying to marry me! How dare Olivia say she’s not interested in me?

“Interesting! How very interesting indeed!”

He was used to beautiful women fawning over him. Olivia’s response stirred up his desire for conquest. After being surrounded by women who threw themselves at him, he was intrigued by the one woman

who didn’t have any regard for him.

It would be so satisfying to see her fall at my feet and be hopelessly in love with me.

“Olivia! What kind of nonsense is that?” Leah shrieked.

How dare you say right to his face that you’re not marrying him and that you’re not interested? Do you have a death wish? You stupid girl! I can put up with you disrespecting me, but I won’t put up with this! If you ruin the marriage alliance with Gunnar, I’ll kill you! I don’t care if the Pearsons go down! They have nothing to do with me!

She couldn’t rein in her anger any longer, so she raised her hand and slapped Olivia viciously across the face.

In an instant, Olivia sported a bright red slap mark on her face.

Olivia wanted to avoid the slap, but she was a weak young woman who couldn’t compare to Leah who was trained in martial arts. Even though she saw it coming, her body couldn’t react in time and she ended up getting slapped.

Gunnar watched in silence. Olivia wasn’t married to him yet, so she wasn’t his woman. He didn’t have to care that a grandmother was teaching her granddaughter a lesson. It had nothing to do with him. He could sit back and enjoy the show.

Serves her right for not knowing what’s good for her!

Olivia was dazed as she stared at Leah in disbelief. This old woman calls herself my grandmother, but she has never done a single thing a grandmother should be doing! And yet, she has the nerve to come running over to control my life and she even hit me!

“What are you looking at, huh? Upset? Don’t think I can hit you?” Leah glared right back in fury. I’ve put up with you long enough now! Go on! Carry on with that arrogant act of yours! That’ll give me all the more reason to continue slapping you!

The slap just now made Leah feel so good. It had been an outlet for all her pent-up negative emotions. Perhaps a few more slaps might even prolong her life.

However, Olivia changed her attitude. Not only did she not flare up, but she even began to smile. “You’re right, Grandma. I deserved that. I shouldn’t have behaved this way.”

“Huh?” Leah had already raised her hand. She was stunned by Olivia’s response and couldn’t quite figure out how to respond. What did she call me? Grandma? She never called me that no matter how hard I tried to please her, and yet she’s calling me Grandma now after I just hit her? She’s even admitting her wrongdoing? Is this still the Olivia I know?

While Leah was still trying to wrap her head around everything, Olivia picked up the pot and poured Gunnar a cup of tea.

The longer Gunnar looked at Olivia, the more pleased he felt. A wise person should know to submit to the circumstances. Not going to marry me, huh? Not interested in me, huh? Look at you being all meek and obedient after the slap. You just needed to be taught a lesson!

Leah eyed Olivia. She didn’t believe that Olivia would turn submissive just because of the slap, but as Gunnar was still here, she couldn’t say anything. She continued enjoying the food and making conversation with Gunnar.

Olivia was all smiles as she sat quietly beside them. “I need to use the washroom, Grandma. You two carry on.”

She got up and slowly headed for the door.

Leah stopped her. “You don’t need to go out, Olivia. There’s a washroom right here.”

Olivia’s heart missed a beat, but she remained calm and said, “You’re eating, Grandma. It doesn’t seem very courteous for me to relieve myself in the washroom here.”

Leah scoffed. “Hold it in then. I’ll go with you once I’m done eating.”

Olivia never stopped walking and she had reached the door by now. She wasn’t going to wait around. She only did her best to smile and act obedient to lower their guards, but she didn’t expect Leah to be sly enough to have her guard up still.

Olivia wasn’t going to stop and wait. She rushed for the door. If I don’t escape now, I probably won’t have a chance to anymore!

Leah was prepared for this. She stormed right after Olivia. “Where do you think you’re going?”

Her hand slammed down on Olivia’s shoulder.

Even so, Olivia didn’t stop. She clenched her jaw in pain but used the momentum from Leah’s attack to push herself forward.

Leah wasn’t going to let Olivia escape. She was prepared to chase her down.

She had gone to great lengths to trick Olivia into coming over, and if Olivia managed to escape this time, she would have to resort to kidnapping!

“Leave it to me!”

Gunnar had caught up to them in a flash. He reached Olivia in less than two seconds and reached out to grab Olivia’s arm. “Where do you think you’re going? I didn’t say you can leave.”