"I just feel so heartbroken," Olivia's face fell as she looked at Micah with a mix of sadness and compassion. She said softly, "You don't have to treat me like a stranger. No matter what you're going through, it won't change how I see you. You're still like a god to me." Hearing someone confess so boldly and directly for the first time, Micah couldn't help but be a little stunned.

Micah had always been in a high position, so he was super strict with himself and kept his emotions in check. He rarely got close to women.

In the past, Amelia and Ella were just people he had to deal with; he never had any real feelings for them.

So, besides Sadie, Olivia was the only woman he had willingly spent time with.

It must be acknowledged that Olivia was almost perfect. Her background, knowledge, temperament, and looks were all top-notch. More importantly, her dedication to Micah was rare.

"Sorry, it was rather abrupt of me to say that," Olivia said, noticing Micah's silence and feeling a bit flustered.

She added, "I just wanted to say you don't always have to act tough. We're all human; we all feel pain." Her voice was soft and a bit shaky, maybe from nerves or heartache.

"Thank you," Micah finally said. "Is there something you need from me?"

"I just wanted to check on you," Olivia quickly composed herself, worried she might annoy him. "Seeing that you're okay, I'm relieved."

"Okay, thank you," Micah said again, not sure what else to say.

"One more thing," Olivia remembered. "I heard Joe is missing. Duke Louis is looking for him everywhere. You should be careful."

"Joe is missing?" Micah was surprised and immediately told Andrew, "Go check it out."

"Yes," Andrew replied and went to investigate.

Olivia explained, "I heard some things happened in Country C that really affected Joe. He even tried to commit suicide by slitting his wrists. They saved him, but he's still traumatized."

She added, "He seems to have depression. Duchess Louis had several experts look at him, but they kept it quiet. This time, he followed Duke Louis to Newark to replace Ms. James. He met you and, in a moment of agitation, accidentally hurt Ms. James. After that, Duke Louis scolded him, and he ran away."

"Is it that serious? It's just a breakup," Micah said, feeling a bit speechless.

"It seems to be more than just a breakup," Olivia said meaningfully. "I heard there were some scandals in the Louis Family. Because of this, Ms. James fell out with them. Didn't she tell you?" "What scandals?" Micah asked.

"I'm not sure about the details," Olivia shook her head. "It has to do with Joe. The Louis Family kept it very secret. I don't know much."

Micah didn't speak, just frowned. Since it involved Joe, it also involved Sadie. He always found it strange why Sadie had such a falling out with the Louis Family.

Even if it was because Tristan went missing and the Louis Family neglected her, it shouldn't have led to her being put under house arrest and later being hunted down.

Moreover, why did Joe attempt suicide and now suffer from depression? There was probably more to the story. But Sadie never mentioned it. What exactly happened between Sadie and Joe?

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