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    Gina went on, “Devin’s nephew Steven isn’t just well–respected in town–he’s a man of influence throughout all of Hirica.”


    Olivia lightly brushed the dust from her clothes and replied unhurriedly, “That’s impressive.”


    Seeing Olivia’s unyielding attitude, Gina lost interest in talking further. Her pace quickened as she went down the stairs.


    In Gina’s mind, Olivia had little going for her besides a pretty face, unlike Nydia, who had managed to turn herself into the Sherman family’s heiress. Gina onlymented that Nydia, with her beauty and high education, refused to be a surrogate.


    To Gina, surrogacy was just ten months of inconvenience in exchange for tens of thousands of dors–an excellent deal.


    Besides, this time it was Devin’s family seeking a surrogate. The Lewis family was wealthy and powerful; if things worked out, Gina and her family would never have to worry about protection again.


    Just as they reached the bottom of the stairs, they ran into Steven Lewis.


    The sight of him made Sophie want to block Olivia’s path, but she couldn’t suppress the fear rising inside her.


    Steven was a monster in every sense of the word.


    By day<i>, </i>he delivered babies at the hospital, ying the role of a benevolent angel in white. By night, he became a scalpel–wielding demon. It was he who had carried out all of Sophie’s embryo imntations.


    Sophie didn’t want Olivia to end up like her, so she grabbed Olivia’s hand. “Miss…”


    Steven adjusted his sses when he saw Sophie. “Sophie Reed, isn’t it? How’s your healthtely? Your poor appetite will affect the baby in your belly–you need to keep your nutrition up. This is the third time already, so try a little harder.”


    It was a thinly veiled threat, warning Sophie to keep her mouth shut.


    “Sophie.” Olivia gave her a meaningful nce and slipped a small tissue ball into her palm, her gaze warm. “You should listen to the doctor–your health matters most.”


    Sophie could feel the foreign object in her hand. She looked at Olivia with deep worry.


    At the same time, there was an inexplicable trust toward her. Olivia’s deep, bright eyes seemed to see straight into people’s hearts, bringing her a strange sense of security.


    <b>11:51 </b>pm D


    At that moment, the livestream chat erupted in heated discussion.


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    [Why does what this doctor just said sound like a threat? What does he mean by ‘third time‘? Third pregnancy? But this girl doesn’t look that old.]


    [MysticHealer, where on earth are you? This ce seems terrifying.]


    [Isn’t that Dr. Steven Lewis? I just saw him for an appointment the other day–how is he suddenly in this livestream?]


    [Oh my god, this is that notorious Magnolia Town.]


    [That’s right–Magnolia Town. Every year, over a hundred thousand female college students go missing here.]


    In Magnolia Town, all signals were heavily blocked. For years, many who had tried to infiltrate the ce failed to send any information out; even the few women who managed to escape couldn’t get a distress signal through.


    Olivia, however, was using advanced quantum–encryptedmunication technology, which was the only reason she could connect to the outside world.


    Gina, annoyed by Sophie’s presence, grabbed her by the arm and shoved her into a small room.


    Only when the coast was clear did Sophie dare to check the message hidden in the crumpled tissue


    in her hand.


    On it were the words: [Don’t worry. Trust me. I’ll save you.]


    Sophie instinctively covered her mouth to stifle any sound. A wave of warmth surged through her chest, and tears of gratitude welled up in her eyes.


    Olivia understood everything. She woulde for them.


    For some reason, clutching the tissue filled Sophie with a boundless courage.


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