Olivia acted as though she couldn't bring herself to push Warren into the fray. "Forget it, I don't want to drag you into the mess. That person is ruthless. If I wasn't lucky, I would've been long dead. You're a normal person. I don't want to drag you down."

"Olivia, do you think that a normal person would be able to befriend such a man?" Warren figured that he had to show his sincerity if he wished to be with her.

"Varren, what—"

"Olivia, I'll tell you who I am one day, but before that, I'll