Olivia's Liverpool meeting had been a tremendous success. The collaboration between her brand, Éleganteafford, and Gucci was set to hit the market soon, promising to be a game-changer. Yet, as she drove back to Zack's mansion to pick up Zivia, her hands trembled on the steering wheel. The events of the past day played on a loop in her mind.
### Flashback
After the meeting in Liverpool, Olivia had been resting her eyes in the conference room, savoring the brief moment of peace. She heard the door open and, sensing Carter's presence, she smiled. Opening her eyes, she saw him and immediately rose to hug and kiss him.
"How's my queen?" Carter asked, his voice tender as he took her in his arms and led her to the couch.
"I'm fine," Olivia replied, her happiness evident. "And my tiny queen is with Zack for the first weekend. She's having a blast."
Carter held her close, stroking her hair. "I'm glad to hear that. I've got something to show you, Liv."
"What is it?" Olivia asked, curious.
Carter pulled out his phone, his expression serious. "Do you remember the news about the youngest king of the mafia world, Zac Martini?"
"Yes," Olivia replied, a knot forming in her stomach.
"Well, it's not Zac Martini," Carter said, showing her a video on his phone. "It's Zack Goldsmith."
The video played, showing Zack mercilessly torturing and killing people, his face cold and ruthless. Olivia's eyes widened in shock, and she felt a chill run down her spine.
"No, I don't believe it," she whispered, her voice shaking.
Carter placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "It's true, Liv. Zack is the youngest mafia king, and he's got international government support to deal with criminals."
Olivia sat down, her legs giving out beneath her. The man she once loved, the father of her child, was a monster. Carter left her to process the information, giving her the space she needed.
### Present Day
Driving to Zack's mansion, Olivia's mind was a whirlwind of emotions. She felt sick to her stomach, her heart aching for the future she once envisioned with Zack. As she arrived, Zack's chauffeur immediately took the keys from her, recognizing her. His maid, Ms. Anderson, rushed to her side, leading her to the kitchen.
There, Zack and Zivia were huddled over the stove, clearly up to something. Olivia cleared her throat, and Zack and Zivia quickly turned around, presenting her with coddled eggs and double chocolate chip waffles.
"Mommy, look what we made!" Zivia exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Olivia forced a smile. "It looks delicious, sweetie."
"Dada and I made it just for you!" Zivia beamed, her little face radiating pride. "Dada is so good at cooking!"
Olivia looked at Zack, their eyes meeting briefly. "Thank you," she said softly. "This means a lot."
"It's our pleasure," Zack replied, his voice gentle. "Zivia and I had a great time."
While Zivia went to gather her things, Olivia ate in silence, the food tasting like ash in her mouth. As soon as they finished, they bid a quick goodbye to Zack, practically running out of the mansion.
### One Month Later
It had been a month since Olivia discovered Zack's dark secret. She had been ignoring his calls and refusing to let him visit Zivia. The weight of her decision gnawed at her, but she couldn't shake the image of the video from her mind.
