"Ugh!" Olivia massaged her forehead, as it felt so heavy and painful. She furrowed her brow as she realised something was hard, soft, and oozing warmth. Olivia's eyes suddenly widened as she realised the thing in front of her was someone's body.
'I-this? How come? What happened?" Olivia thought. And at that moment, she couldn't remember anything or think clearly. Many events were running through her head, and she still felt chaotic and dizzy.Curious as to who the body in front of her belonged to, Olivia raised her head, and she widened her eyes when she saw Zayden's face peacefully sleeping there.'Bad cat? Ba-how can we sleep together again?' Olivia thought. With slow movements, Olivia moved Zayden's hands from her waist to her sides. "Are you awake?" The exclamation startled Olivia."Not yet," Olivia replied, rolling over twice until her body was on the edge of the bed and making snoring noises. Zayden wanted to laugh at Olivia's adorable beha"Clif, here's the Black Cat plate; you put it on the table in my reading room," Zayden said, handing the wooden box to Clif. Olivia was doing the work Zayden had asked her to do.Hearing Zayden's words, Olivia was stunned. She glanced at the wooden box in Clif's hand."Yes, sir." Clif walked away from Zayden's study, where Zayden and Olivia were."Is this the plate Aland was referring to?" Olivia wondered."What's wrong? Why are you so pensive?" Zayden inquired, breaking Olivia's reverie."Um, it's okay," Olivia replied, trying to avoid Zayden's gaze. She was too embarrassed by last night's incident to dare to look at him."You'll have lunch alone later. Clif and I have something to do outside," Zayden said."Oh, okay," Olivia replied.Olivia went back to her work.***"Um, I don't know when I last went out for lunch alone. I used to share my lunch with that errant feline; however, I am now responsible for procuring my ow
Ceklek!The door to the room opened, making Olivia, who was standing by the window, turn her head to the source of the sound. She saw Zayden, who entered the room with his suit off.After waiting for an hour, he finally met her here.Quickly, Olivia turned her face away and looked back out the window. When he noticed this, Zayden approached Olivia and positioned himself in front of her, who continued to ignore him."You should understand; I did that because I didn't want to be betrayed," Zayden said, still with a haughty tone."Tsk, not wanting to be betrayed, but accusing people at will," Olivia retorted sarcastically. "I didn't know that Mr. Zayden could be this careless; can't you investigate it in more detail?" Olivia replied sarcastically, folding her arms across her chest.Olivia was still very upset and hurt because of Zayden's previous accusations. Was Olivia truly untrustworthy and easily seduced, even by Aland, her former lover?"I know y
"Damn! Why does she keep evading and remaining unreachable? Where the hell is she?" Zayden complained while placing his cell phone on the table. He was annoyed that Olivia didn't receive his messages and calls, not even coming back to the villa after the incident."Mr. Zayden, I bring you the latest news regarding Miss Olivia," Clif said, knocking on the door."Come in, Clif." Clif entered the room at Zayden's command and now stood in front of him."Where is she?" Zayden asked without preamble."Miss Olivia is having a wedding with Mr. Holand from the Netherlands," said Clif."What?" screeched Zayden, getting up from his seat. "When is the wedding?""Today, sir," Clif replied quite hesitantly, and cold sweat was already breaking out from his body at the sight of Zayden's fierce face and frightening gaze."You're giving such important news now, so suddenly?" screeched Zayden."I'm sorry, sir. This wedding plan was so secretive that there was no
"Get some rest; we'll talk later," Zayden said as he ushered Olivia into her room."Um, wait!" Zayden stopped in his tracks as he was about to walk out of the room and turned to Olivia."What's wrong?" she asked, still with a cold, flat look in her eyes."Thank you for helping me get out of that wedding," Olivia said.Zayden turned her back to Olivia. "If you want to make Aland regret leaving you, you should have chosen a husband who is above Aland. You should not have chosen an old man your grandfather's age." Zayden's sarcasm really hurt her heart, but she couldn't avoid it because that was a fact.She herself was too rash to accept the marriage without consideration."Never mind; you just rest." Zayden walked out of Olivia's room, leaving the woman still wearing her wedding dress alone."Gosh, what a day!" Olivia complained, sitting on the side of the bed. "Sorry, Grandpa."***Aland expressed his frustrat
"Tell me if there's something you don't understand," Zayden said."All right. But I have to be in the same room as you, right?" Olivia, who worked for Sanders, inquired, noting that her desk was in the same room as Zayden's but in a different position. But that way, both Zayden and Olivia could look at each other."Why don't you like being in the same room as me?" I asked Zayden, who was already sitting in his oversized chair."No, it's just that I feel awkward being in the same room with you. Isn't Clif in a different room?" Olivia continued to protest about her newly set-up desk."Yeah, so?" asked Zayden, folding his arms across his chest."Shouldn't I be in the same room as Clif?""No way!" replied Zayden firmly. "Baboon, don't forget that I'm the boss here.""All right, Mr. Boss. I'll obey you," Olivia replied with a sigh and finally sat down in her chair. She noticed that her desk was still empty."But doesn't this desk have to have
"Did Roseline see you earlier?" asked Zayden, pretending not to know."Yes, she came and went again," Olivia replied."You don't have a problem dealing with her alone, do you? After all, she's a bitch," Zayden said as they got in the car to go to dinner."I'm not enough of a bitch to stand up to her," Olivia said. "I'm not trying to brag, but I've faced more bitches like her before." "Yeah, I believe that," Zayden said. "Because you're the only woman who isn't even afraid of a mobster. Even when I pointed a gun at you, you weren't scared at all.""Maybe if the one pointing the gun was a real criminal, I would be scared. If it were you, I'm sure you wouldn't just shoot people for no reason," Olivia replied, leaving Zayden stunned. "So I thought, maybe I'd be safe by your side."Something warm ran through her veins and seeped into her heart.Clif, who had known Zayden was moving until the man's earlobes turned red, smiled from the front seat. He was even more convinced that Zayden had
"I want to go to the bathroom and take a walk by myself," Olivia said as Zayden was talking to her client, who wouldn't let Zayden leave and kept asking questions."All right. I'll see you later," Zayden said.Olivia walked away from there because she felt bored and tired of the business discussion. Simon had actually offered Olivia a position in the company, if not as manager. For some reason, Olivia was not so interested in business. Olivia loved art; she preferred to make paintings or something else from clay and wax. Yes, she really liked that. I'm not sure when she last engaged in her favorite activity; she herself seems to have forgotten.Olivia stepped into the garden, where she sat in the middle of Rosaline's birthday party's hustle and bustle. Here, a calm and peaceful atmosphere enveloped every inch of the ground, keeping the noise and crowds outside at bay. The garden is filled with beautifully blooming flowers, displaying a variety of bright and capt
"Mrs. Sanders."The words kept ringing in Olivia's head and had the effect of making her heart beat erratically."What the hell, Mrs. Sanders? That man talks out of his ass," Olivia complained with a red face. Olivia cupped her heated cheeks. She looked at her reflection in the bathroom sink mirror."Calm down, Oliv. Don't be so confident," Olivia muttered. 'Obviously he said those things just to help me out of trouble,' Olivia thought to herself.She then walked out of the bathroom and was surprised to see Zayden standing there. Olivia had to blink her eyes several times."What's wrong with your eyes?" asked Zayden, who was standing there with his hands crossed."No, I think my eyes have become myopic from seeing you standing in front of the woman's bathroom door, like a pervert," Olivia taunted with her cheekiness."Do you think so? I'm just making sure no one bothers you anymore," Zayden said, walking ahead of Olivia.
It was late at night, and the atmosphere around the Sanders mansion was getting quieter, as if the world outside had fallen asleep. Inside the spacious garden, there were Zayden and Olivia, who were enjoying a leisurely walk in the garden area.The pitch-black sky with no stars seemed to envelop them in a romantic atmosphere that made their hearts flutter. Zayden's embrace on Olivia's waist, who is pregnant, never leaves, signaling a deep love and a sense of protection that is irreplaceable, like he is a protector who is ready to face anything for the happiness of his wife and their future baby.“It's quite cold tonight,” Olivia said.“Do you want to come in?” Zayden asked.“No, I don't. I want to enjoy this relaxing situation with you,” Olivia said with a gentle smile.“If you feel tired, just say so. We can stop and sit down; don't push yourself, especially since you're pregnant with twins,” said Zayden.“No need to worry. I'm a strong mom-to-be,” Olivia chuckled. “Daddy is Zayden S
A few months later... “You're so beautiful, Ivy. And graceful, of course,” praised Olivia as her belly grew quite large. “I'm so fluttery, sis. Isn't my appearance embarrassing? I'm not used to dressing like this,” Ivy said very nervously there. “Of course not. I've taught you how to walk gracefully and quietly. So, don't let me down, okay?” Olivia said, making Ivy's face even more nervous. Ivy still couldn't believe that, like a dream, the day would come when she would tie the knot with Clif. Imagine that the man she had always rejected as a child, growing up together in Black Cat, would now be her husband.In the past, Ivy had always envisioned her life as that of a devoted bodyguard, protecting her superiors relentlessly, thinking of it as her life's purpose. She thought, Why bother thinking about love and relationships when there are more noble pursuits?However, all that starts to change when he has to be the bodyguard of Olivia,
“Mr. Zayden!” the call stopped Zayden who was walking in the corridor of the United Kingdom royal mansion. He was slightly startled and immediately stopped his steps, turning his head curiously towards the voice calling his name. At that moment, his eyes caught a group of women with big smiles on their faces, feeling a mix of confused and uncomfortable. “What's wrong?” he asked, trying to maintain a cool tone of voice despite feeling disturbed and uncomfortable inside. Suddenly, the swarm of women approached eagerly, each clutching a colorful bouquet of flowers, where the fresh scent of roses and lilies seemed to fill the air, plus some neatly wrapped gifts. Zayden had never imagined that he would be surrounded by fans from all walks of life, and perhaps because he had already won several tournaments, things felt a little different. One of them, with curly hair and sparkling eyes, stepped forward and handed over the large, beautiful-loo
“Oliv!” Zayden arrived at the room Olivia was in, his body covered in sweat and his breathing ragged from running from the field to this resting place. He had really had a grueling time on the field, contributing to every play. With his t-shirt soaking wet, Zayden felt extremely tired, but somehow, out of concern, he didn't care. When the door to the room opened, the fresh scent of air conditioning greeted him, and there, he saw Olivia asleep on the bed with her eyes closed. Ariana seemed to have just finished checking on her unconscious wife. “What about her? What's going on?” Zayden asked Ariana with concern and a very troubled look in his eyes. “Calm down, your wife is fine,” replied Ariana as she put the medical equipment back into her bag. “What's wrong? She wouldn't have fainted if she was fine,” Zayden protested in annoyance. “Calm down, Zayden. Olivia threw up quite a lot and collapsed from exhaustion,” Aria
“Wow, that looks like it's going to be interesting,” Kimberly said, looking at the field with enthusiasm. She kept looking at her husband, who was already preparing on the field with his team.“They're so dashing,” Evelyn said.“Hopefully this time they will win,” said Olivia.“You guys just calm down. They will win; they never lose. In fact, you should be worried about their opponents; after all, why do they continue to compete if it is clear who will be the winner?” said Ariana.“As usual. They just want to charm and show off their skills,” said Javeera.“So is it going to be boring?” asked Kimberly.“Of course not. When they show up, we'll enjoy it. Yes, that's another advantage of our husbands,” said Javeera, making the others chuckle.Olivia looked up at Zayden, who was wearing a blue cap and a white and blue team uniform that matched her perfectl
However, seeing the enthusiasm of the people around her, she began to feel excited to join in the fun, looking forward to the matches that were about to begin and feeling the warmth of togetherness amidst all the flashy crowds.“Olivia, come here,” Ariana called.“Can I sit with the ladies over there?” Olivia questioned Zayden.“Go ahead. I'm getting ready for the tournament,” Zayden said.“All right. I hope you do well,” Olivia encouraged her husband.Olivia sat down to join the women and immediately started talking about the tournament.“What tournament is being held today?” Olivia asked.“An object-shooting riding tournament,” Ariana replied.“They're going to be cowboys,” chuckled Rainy, Javeera's sister.And there was a sound from the podium area in the field area, signaling that the long-awaited tournament was finally about to begin
The following day, after breakfast, Zayden went with the men to do some horse riding and archery training. It turned out that they didn't have that much time to walk around. Ariana joined Olivia, and the women were practicing shooting exercises in the training room.“Oliv, can you ride a horse?” asked Ariana.“I've tried; it's just that I haven't ridden a horse in a long time,” Olivia replied.“I'll ask the ranch manager to prepare a horse that is completely tame for you. After shooting practice, would you like to try riding a horse? asked Ariana.“Yes, Sis.”Olivia saw Ariana as more cheerful, as if the burden on her shoulders had just been lifted from her. Even after the incident, Olivia did not expect to be close to Ariana again.The atmosphere inside the shooting range practice room mesmerized Olivia as soon as she entered. The room was much larger than she had imagined, complete with all the sop
“Is this the United Kingdom's royal house?” asked Olivia when they arrived.“Yes, this is the United Kingdom. Zayden replied, "This is the home of Archil and Javeera."In front of Olivia stood a United Kingdom royal castle that really fascinated her, like it came from a fairy tale she read as a child. The building was towering, with magnificent architecture that made anyone feel so small, coupled with ornamental details that emphasized the luxury typical of the British kingdom. Several formally dressed guards stood guard at the entrance area, looking dashing and serious, as if guarding the precious secrets kept within the castle's walls.The large windows gleaming in the sunlight added a sense of elegance to the building, making Olivia imagine how beautiful the view inside would be. And let's not forget the luxurious cars lined up in front, shiny and expensive-looking, making Olivia even more amazed. All this time, she thought the Sanders resid
"I can finally face the person who killed my husband!" Ariana exclaimed, causing Jakson to open his eyes. He was surprised to see Ariana standing in front of him, and behind her, Zayden, with her sharp eyes."Wh-what are you doing here?" asked Jakson, becoming agitated. He started to struggle, but the chains binding him were strong enough to overwhelm him."Am I wasting my time rebelling when I know I can't escape?" Ariana said this as she walked out of the cell. After a few seconds, she returned with a golf club and a whip in her hand."What do you want to do? Why are you carrying that?" asked Jakson apprehensively."Why do you feel scared just by looking at this?" Ariana inquired. "Didn't you arrogantly kill my husband and make Olivia hurt?" Ariana was very annoyed. "Don't tell me you're scared because you saw this.""Zayden Sanders! Please give me a chance; I can definitely be of use to you. Make me your partner; I'll definitely be more useful t