‘I can't believe he really didn't come back home after what he did to me. How cold of him,’ Olivia muttered to herself before climbing down the bed, feeling sore.Just as Alden promised last night, someone was sent to help her get dressed and drive her back home. The lady even got her drugs that helped reduce the pain, or else she wouldn't have been able to walk. She would still be crawling around the room by now.She went straight to the bathroom, took her bath, brushed her teeth, and returned to her room. She took her phone and ordered something to eat so as to be able to take her drugs.A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. She knew it was the delivery man. She walked down to the living room before opening the door. She received her order and walked to the dining room.After eating her food, she took her drugs. Having nothing else to do, she began walking around the house, staring everywhere, wondering where Alden could possibly get money to build this magnificent house.The hous
“I am glad you understand me,” he added, his usual smile on.He did not wait for her to say anything before he left for his room since he had something important he forgot.As Olivia watched him walk away, she felt her heart shatter into pieces. She hated the fact that she was feeling this way. She promised herself never to grow fond of any man, let alone fall in love, but she broke that promise before she could realize it.She hates to admit it, but she was already smitten by Alden.Her thoughts were short-lived by an incoming call. She unzipped her handbag and brought out her phone before checking the caller ID. It was her secretary, Jane.She hesitated before picking up the call, wondering why Jane was calling her. She knew Jane never calls unless there is an emergency. She prefers sending texts.“Jane, what is it?” Her anger was directed at Jane.“Boss, there is an emergency. You have to come to the company now. Right now,” Jane informed before she hung up on Olivia.Olivia, who al
“20% of the members present didn't vote. Left with 80% voters, 39 voted in support of CEO Olivia's dismissal, while 41 voted against her dismissal,” Dante announced. The result brighten Olivia's pale face with a soft smile. She didn't expect the huge support she gained today. She knew it wasn't her doing, but her father's. Her father's kindness to his employees made many of them not to vote in support of her dismissal. “Mrs. Kendrick, this voting is just a warning to you. Next time, you won't be given the chance to explain yourself. You will be dismiss from your position instantly,” the disapointed director's warning came off as a threat. “I would make sure not to dissapoint you all and get everything back to how it used to be within a week,” she said with a cute smile, unlike the lady who would always have a straight face until meetings are over. She had changed a lot, many probably thought. “I hope you don't get back at your words. The shares price is falling. You have to work
“I think you need to rest,” Alden said before leaving, his words angering her.She clenched her fist, finding it hard to believe Alden had ignored her question. She thought he would give her an answer as he usually did, but maybe her expectations were too high.“Damn it!” She cursed before entering her room.She took a bath before continuing with the documents she had been going through in her office earlier. Even though her eyes seemed teary and blurry, she couldn't let go of the documents.She had to finish them within a week. She had lost the company once, so she couldn't afford to lose it again. She had to make sure never to fail her father again.Feeling sleepy, she kept going through the documents until she finally dozed off.****“Eat this before going back to sleep,” a familiar masculine voice woke her up.She slowly opened her eyes to see who the person was. It took her a few minutes before she could believe the man in front of her with a meal was Alden.“How did…” her voice
“We made the terms. We can change it anytime,” Olivia reminded him. “Let's talk about this later. You know you have to be at the hospital; your brother needs you.”Lost in his own fantasy, Olivia's last statement brought him back to reality. He smiled before nodding his head.“Let's talk about it some other time,” Alden muttered before pulling her hands away from his neck slowly.“I should be on my way now. I might return in the next five days. Before I forget, I left the car keys and card on your bed,” he added softly.Olivia suddenly felt teary as she watched him say his goodbye. He isn't leaving her forever, but she felt like this might be the last time she was going to see him.Her gaze on him, she uttered, “Take care of yourself. Also, have a safe trip.”“Sure,” Alden said before leaving.Left alone in the room, Olivia's eyes scanned everywhere. Alden's room was much smaller than the way she pictured it in her head.She thought his room was twice larger than hers, but she was wro
“I can't believe I am already missing him,” she muttered frustratingly. She decided to go to work just to get him out of her head, but couldn't.Even though she was busy going through the piles of documents she was to finish before the weekend, she couldn't concentrate as Alden's absence clouded her mind.She suddenly wondered if he arrived safely and if the blood transfusion was successful. For an unknown reason, she kept being worried about Alden's safety.“You seem lost rather than focused on your work. I doubt if this is the boss that employed me,” Jane's voice made her snap out of her thoughts, reminding her she was still in the office. “Who are you? Are you a she-devil who possesses hardworking ladies' bodies?”“Haha, you really need to stop reading novels. It is affecting your reasoning,” Olivia joked. Since she would be saying goodbye to Jane soon, she decided to show her the good part of herself.After all, Jane took her as a friend rather than a boss. She always makes sure t
Olivia waited for a few seconds, imagining how the knife would pierce through her heart, but it didn't. Instead, her attention was captured by the sudden sound that sounded like a stumble.She opened her eyes slowly, only to see Layla on the floor, bleeding. Next to her was Alden.She smiled faintly before she stood up. She walked up to Alden, who was about to punch the already injured Layla.“Stop. Please don't harm her,” she begged.Even though Layla wanted her to harm her, she doesn't want to reciprocate. She wants Layla to rot in jail this time.Rather than a few patches and bandages on her skin, spending the remaining days of her life in prison would be much better.“Why shouldn't I? This bitch almost killed you! What if I wasn't here on time?” He turned to face Olivia before asking. His eyes were red, a reflection of rage in his eyes. “You should have reported to the police.”“I can't. It would ruin the company—”“Is this company more important than your life? If you did, what d
“Boss, you would end up behind bars if you try that,” Jane smiled faintly as she watched her boss lose control.Cut off a man's dick? That would be too much if she were asked.Olivia, who understood what Jane said, sat down before calming down. Harming Aziel is just like giving him an excuse for his actions. The best punishment someone like Aziel deserves is to rot in jail.If he spent the rest of his life in prison, he would end up losing everything and stop being a threat to her. Also, no lady would end up becoming his victim.“You are right,” Olivia's lips tilted as she smiled darkly. “Cutting off his dick and giving him freedom is too luxurious for him. I think spending the rest of his life in prison would be better.”“Don't be ridiculous. No one in the Crawford family has ever been imprisoned. The Crawford family would cover it for him. They own almost everything in this country. There is nothing the Crawfords can't do,” Jane replied with fear written on her face.This is exactly