“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
“Either you are a sadist or a monster, I don't care any longer. I just want to be with you all day. I want you to cuddle me, kiss me, and fu…fuck me!” Olivia uttered boldly, emphasizing her last statement.Alden chuckled at her words. He felt the same for her, but did his feelings matter? In the end, she would leave him like his parents and Sarah.He did not bother to reply to her words before leaving the mansion.“You are truly a monster,” Olivia shouted, loud enough for him to hear.She cried for a while before returning to her room. Starting from the moment they met to how he saved her from Layla, everything replayed in her head.It doesn't matter what the world sees him as. To her, he was just her angel. Her guiding angel.Her thoughts went on for a while until she finally dozed off.***Woken up by the alarm set by Alden, she opened her eyes slowly. She sat up before cleaning her face.She reached out for her phone before checking the time; it was 10:00 am.“Wait… is this a dream
“Thank you, brother. I heard I am still breathing because you helped me get a heart transplant and—”“And will you just save the rest of 'thank you' for later and get out of the car?” Alden's question cut Dario off.Alden assisted Dario out of the car and into the living room. The moment they walked into the living room, all gazes were directed at him instead of Dario, who barely escaped death.He knew those gazes were out of curiosity. He was also aware of their intentions of asking him tons of questions, which they held back because Dario wasn't back yet.“Dario, I just heard from your grandmother that you passed out due to heart failure and were taken to Italy for a heart transplant,” Ryan said after walking up to his nephew. “I wish you a speedy recovery, and Alden, thank you for not giving up on your brother. You didn't make the mistake you made twelve years ago.”Alden clenched his fist, trying his best to stay calm. He knew what his uncle was up to. Ryan was trying to provoke h
A Few Days Later…Alden, who had been away to avoid thinking about Olivia or confusing her, finally returned.He headed to her room. At the entrance, he knocked faintly on the door until a faint voice echoed, 'I am coming.'“Alden?” Olivia, who thought she wouldn't see his face until their deal ended, called out in a questioning tone.“I came for the document I forgot,” he informed her, avoiding eye contact.“You came here for a document or because you miss me? Also, aren't you going to tell me about your inauguration? Or do you think I won't be aware of that?” Olivia asked with a faint smile.Alden did not bother replying to her question before he left for his room. He got the document he needed and left the house without caring about Olivia, who was staring at him with sadness reflected in her eyes.‘Why am I acting like a fool? This sh!t is going to end today,’ Olivia said inwardly as she watched him leave.She walked into her room, took her bath, and dressed up. After she was done