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Although she was here to take care of Samantha, Olivia didn't actually need to do anything herself. She knew that her being here was just another way for Tobias to humiliate her. Having experienced his cold war, his indifference, and his mockery, Olivia had a clear understanding of Tobias' attitude towards her.

"Cancel all her performances, cancel them all! Just say Samantha has gone abroad for further studies and won't be in the country for a while!"

Olivia stopped at the door to Samantha's ward. Before entering, she heard a sharp voice coming from inside.

There was no response, as it seemed that the person inside was on the phone.

She didn't care what the person inside was doing. Olivia simply pushed open the door and saw that there were quite a few people standing in the spacious ward.

From their dress and appearance, they seemed to be nursing staff who had been hired to take care of Samantha. Among them was a man with extravagant clothing and somewhat effeminate behavior...

Male.

Seeing Olivia Taylor, he snorted angrily through his nostrils, hung up the phone in his hand, and put it back into his pocket. Then he twisted his body and sat down on the fabric sofa in the corner of the ward, hands folded across his chest: "So, you're Olivia Taylor? You have the nerve to show up here? It's all your fault that our Samantha is lying here."

Samantha.

Hearing this name, Olivia couldn't help but sneer.

The woman who had laid her hands on her husband was now wrapped with several layers of gauze, looking quite severe.

Without acknowledging them, Olivia walked straight to the sickbed, picked up the medical records hanging there, flipped through them, and then looked at the liquid being infused into Samantha's body, a smile playing on her lips: "Isn't this a bit much? It's just a little broken skin."

"How is it not a big deal!" Samantha, who had appeared weak and feeble before Olivia spoke, suddenly sat up, "I had an important notice to attend that day!"

Olivia nodded noncommittally. She had only heard of Samantha Collins and vaguely recognized her face before.

Before coming here, Olivia had searched online for Samantha and found a detailed entry dedicated to her. Scrolling down, she saw a list of investors and finally understood what was going on.

Samantha Collins, a newly rising actress, had played a few minor roles and gained attention due to her outstanding appearance.

Of course, Tobias Perkins had lent a helping hand behind the scenes.

Since then, Tobias's attitude towards Olivia had become increasingly distant.

Olivia thought that Samantha should be the one to bear the label of "instigator" instead.

Olivia casually turned up the speed of the infusion, and Samantha screamed, "What are you doing!"

Rolling her eyes, Olivia flicked the disposable plastic liquid tank: "Glucose, you're taking it so slowly, normal people aren't this delicate, you know?"

"Our Samantha is delicate! And as for you, do you know how much money we have to pay for Samantha's missed notices?" The person sitting on the sofa spoke in a high-pitched and grating voice, with Olivia turning to look at him.

Unaware of Olivia's gaze, he continued to count the work Samantha had lost over the past few days. Each item was followed by a series of insignificant monetary amounts that annoyed Olivia even more. She interrupted him, coldly asking, "Who are you?"

Olivia appeared harmless, easily bullied, and especially gentle and submissive in front of Tobias. She had withdrawn all her outward radiance and sharp edges, creating a soft and gentle demeanor.

Now, though, she was using the methods she had learned as a child to deal with bad people. Olivia had had an unhappy childhood, devoid of warmth and devoid of affection. At this moment, she was like an emotionless machine, emitting a dangerous aura: "When I'm talking to Miss Samantha, there's no room for you to interrupt."

"I..." The man, taken aback by Olivia's icy demeanor, stammered somewhat and lost the confident tone he had earlier. However, his voice still carried a hint of effeminacy.

"I'm Samantha's agent..." he said.

"In that case," Olivia once again interrupted him coldly, "you should keep quiet. I am Tobias Perkins' wife. No one here has the right to speak to me like that, especially not you. Your voice always gives me the illusion that we're still in the era of the Qing Dynasty. Wake up, that's been over for a hundred years."

"If you say one more word, I can give you a real taste of the dark side of that era. Do you want to try?"

Olivia's tone was devoid of emotion, making her seem even colder and unfeeling. Samantha's agent was already in awe upon hearing the name Tobias Perkins. Unbeknownst to him, Olivia Taylor was Tobias's wife, and he was dumbstruck at the revelation.

He cast a resentful glance at Samantha on the sickbed, then straightened his collar and left with a twist of his hips.

It made sense for him to run away. All he knew was that an artist from his company had caught the president's favor and thought nothing mattered more than their own success. He never imagined that the president's wife would personally confront them.

"You all continue with what you were doing. Take care of our… Miss Samantha." Olivia took off her tailored windbreaker, and someone nearby immediately took it from her and hung it up.

She casually adjusted her hair and sat down on the sofa, exuding an air of grace and dignity with every move she made.

Samantha looked at Olivia in front of her with mixed emotions, her heart filled with jealousy.

Coming from a poor family and with mediocre abilities, Samantha had stumbled into the acting industry by sheer luck. With some success in small roles, she made some money and had plastic surgery, believing that it had changed her face and, thus, her fate. It led her to meet Tobias, who would become her life's benefactor.

Even though this benefactor already had a wife, Samantha was willing to do anything to stay with him.

As Samantha spent more time with Tobias, she experienced a life of luxury that she could have never imagined before. Further, Tobias's elusive attitude towards her made it impossible for her to resist him.

Samantha even believed that she could replace Olivia and become the true Mrs. Perkins.