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Benson 228

Chapter 228 Unspoken Thoughts

O stood in front of Yvonne, her eyes brimming with tears, her expression a mix of disbelief and

sadness

The reached out to touch Yvonne’s hand and gently caressed her cheek, tears uncontrollably streaming

down her face.

Her voice trembled slightly. “This is real, but it feels like a dream.”

Seeing Olivia’s expression, Yvonnet an overwhelming sadness rise within her.

She embraced Olivia tightly, as if trying to convey warmth and comfort through the close physical contact.

“Come on, feel my hug. This isn’t a dream; we’ll be home soon.”

Olivia’s eyes welled up, and she sobbed softly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she remained silent.

Her heart was filled with complex emotions, especially concerning Sol.

Although she had many thoughts, she kept them deeply buried.

Her feelings were so complicated that she began to doubt the reality of the situation.

Steven’s deceitful nature made her fear that everything might be a sham, bringing her only

disappointment.

“I’m not going back for now,” Olivia finally said, her tone tinged with resignation and determination.

“Why?” Yvonne’s voice was filled with confusion and concem.

She stared intently at Olivia, trying to decipher the answer in her eyes.

“No particular reason, it’s just that things between Steven and me are very complicated.”

Olivia’s voice carried a hint of heaviness and exhaustion.

She longed to return to her old life, to do what she wanted.

But reality forced her to reconsider her choices.

“So just tell me, do you want to go back or not?”

Yvonne’s tone was direct and firm, hoping that Olivia would clarify her feelings.

“Of course I want to go back, it’s just…

A flash of struggle and hesitation crossed Olivia’s eyes. “It’s just… wouldn’t it be a bit inappropriate?”

Her eyes showed a trace of guilt and difficulty, clearly realizing that Benson had gone to great lengths to get her back.

It also placed Steven in an awkward position.

She knew that Benson had spent a lot of money and continually caused trouble for Steven, making her. feel guilty.

“Yvonne, I’m not you after all,” Olivia said softly, her tone filled with helplessness and shame.

She knew that Benson’s efforts made her feel burdened, and she couldn’t easily repay these emotions.

She felt bad about Benson’s sacrifices and also knew that Steven had been pressing her about Benson.

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spoken thoughts

“When you get back, stay at my place. My mom would be overjoyed.”

Yvonne’s voice carried a hint of care and anticipation, revealing her eagerness for Olivia’s return.

Olivia couldn’t help but bury her face in Yvonne’s neck, sobbing softly.

Her voice carried a mix of grievance and emotion, “Thank you, Yvonne, I really don’t know how to thank you.”

“When you get back, if you want to work, I’ll open a gallery for you?” Yvonne suggested, her tone filled with concern and support.

“I’ve been like a spoiled child these past few years, completely useless.”

Olivia’s voice held a trace of self–deprecation, her tone revealing dissatisfaction and helplessness about her current situation.

She lamented how she had grown accustomed to being taken care of and worried about the challenges of returning to an independent life.

Although Steven had legally married her, she felt as though she had been kept by him.

Her heart was filled with a deep–seated weariness of this kind of life.

In today’s society, once a woman chooses a path dependent on others‘ support, she often becomes accustomed to a life of luxury.

This change is not just material but also a deep psychological and emotional shift.

As time goes on, they may replace it increasingly difficult to return to a simpler, more frugal way of life.

The expansion of desire gradually diminishes, even erases, the original sense of shame.

In this environment, selling one’s body no longer seems like a decision requiring deep reflection but becomes an almost natural way of survival.

In the past few years, everything she pursued, whether material or spiritual, was almost always obtained through this means.