When Love Becomes a Thing of the Past (Zoey) novel Chapter 42

Chapter 22 A Woman Answered His Phone 

Derrick had halted, and a haze had fallen between his eyebrows. 

As one of the four giants in LA, of course he knew about the Augustine’s family. But 

unfortunately, he knew as much as everyone else did. 

The young master of the Augustine’s family, Elvis, was too low–key and mysterious. 

Coconut island was the most prosperous estate in the city. Anyone who had a property there was probably a descendant of affluence. 

Derrick had heard that the owner of the island was also an Augustine. 

Gabriella noticed the change in Derrick’s mood, so she pressed further, 

“Derrick, can you remember that when Olive was still here, she slept in the cave with a man 

for a night. How old was she then?” 

Derrick emptied the content of the glass into his mouth, then reached out and pushed 

Gabriella to the bed. 

Derrick’s action was violent. Gabriella’s head had slammed in the bed’s cabinet. Her eyes 

had reddened and tears clouded it. 

Derrick pinned her to the bed and stared at her reddish eyes. Gabriella was frightened by Derrick’s behavior. Every time she mentioned Olive being with another man, he would fose control and become terrifying. 

But Gabriella really like Derrick, so she wrapped her arms around his neck and muttered. 

“Derrick, I love you. You’re my only man. My virginity is for you.” 

Derrick’s face was ferocious. Yes, Olive betrayed him. She was a slutty woman and was not 

worth it at all. 

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He wanted to forget her! 

Derrick pulled Gabriella’s pyjamas. 

“I want to be with you for forever. ” Gabriella hugged him happily. 

Derrick shut his eyes. Olive’s face appeared in his mind. Olive mother had taken her to the Domino’s family house. 

When Olive mother met him, she had asked, 

“Derrick, would you like to marry Olive in future?” 

He hadn’t muttered a word but had entered his room shyly. He still remembered how soft 

yet smart Olive looked as a child. 

Derrick buried his face in Gabriella hair and whispered “Olive” 

When Gabriella heard this, she felt a cold sensation flowing across her body. All the fantasies and enthusiasm that flowed across her, had vanished. 

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When Gabriella had fallen asleep. Derrick leaned on the table and lit a cigarette. 

When the cigarette was about to be extinguished, he brought out his phone from his pocket and dailed a number. 

Soon, Olive’s beautiful voice came in from the other end, 

“Hello” 

“It’s me.” Derrick muttered with a mouthful of smoke. 

Olive was silent fir some seconds. 

“What do you want?” 

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Come to room 207 tomorrow night. I’ll be awaiting you.” 

Derrick, are you bunkers?” 

Derrick licked his lips and asked, 

“Since other men can have a good time with you, why can’t I?” 

Olive wanted ending the call and blocking his number. But Derrick sensed this so he 

chipped in, 

“Olive, haven’t you been investigating the cause of your mother’s death?” 

Olive froze. She had returned with the intentions of curing her grandpa and also finding out 

the real cause of her mother’s death. 

It was said that her mum had dies of a disease, but her mum was in good health. How could 

she suddenly die of illness? She had suspected that someone had murdered her. 

But Olive couldn’t find any lead. Everything relating to her mother’s life had been wiped 

clean. 

Olive felt there was a big conspiracy against her. Ten years ago, with her mother’s death 

and her grandfather drifting to coma, all the people who loved her seemed to be in a haste 

to discharge her from there lives. They had all changed. 

Olive tightened her grip on her phone and inquired, 

“What’s your deal?” 

“I assume you’re still clueless by now. I too am clueless, but there’s a reliable source I know 

You must be particularly interested too. It’s aunt Rebecca.” 

Olive’s eyes widened. Aunt Rebecca was her mother’s maid and Olive had grew up to meet her. But she has disappeared from the city after her mom had passed away.