OLIVIA I'm having a hard time adjusting to the earth. It's rather unfortunate that my life was fading away like the evening sun and I can't even do anything about it. “I'm waiting for your response, Adrian. I don't enjoy being kept in suspense for too long and that's precisely what you're doing to me right now,” Rene fumed. Her voice got louder by the minute. “Yes, I do know them. Olivia is Cyril's husband while the lady standing next to her is Kate, Olivia's assistant,” Adrian briefly explained.“Are you kidding me?” Rene charged up, ready to unleash her rocket of frustration at Adrian. “Before you get mad at me, I need to quickly clarify this. I wasn't aware that Kate nor her Boss were going to visit you today. You have got to believe me,” Adrian responded and vindicated himself immediately before Rene could attack him. I didn't know how I was going to react to his confession. I would have preferred he lied instead. He now puts me in a difficult situation where I need to start
OLIVIAI felt my complete self again the moment we arrived at the hospital to finalize the agreement.I considered my mission accomplished, even though Cyril hadn't regained his lost memory. The only issue I had was convincing Rene to do this with me. Since that has been settled, it equally means the majority of my worries are over. “Wait! Don't go yet,” Rene halted us the moment we were about to go inside the hospital. I wasn't sure why she had to do that. Stopping our movement scared me. I had a bad feeling that Rene was about to start another heated moment that may be more difficult than the previous one. “Why did you stop us? We are just a few steps ahead from entering inside to visit Cyril?” I protested. I turned out to be the only one who could question Rene's action while Kate and Adrian both stood there with their lips sealed.“What would be my reward for doing this? We need to reach an agreement on that.” Rene made the audacious demand that swept me off my feet.“Reward
OLIVIA “What's going on here? What have you been discussing in my absence?” Rene focused her gaze on me. She made me develop a guilty conscience even without committing any crime.“I honestly don't know. Perhaps, you should ask him. He's in a better position to explain what he's talking about,” I replied and stylishly exempted myself from their drama.“Can we see Cyril now? I'm pretty sure he would be waiting to see Rene,” Kate suggested.“Not until the Doctor tells me what I want to know,” Rene insisted. She was becoming too demanding for every second that went by, hence making it difficult for me to caution her due to what was at stake. “It's nothing for you to worry about. I saw you being wheeled outside by a nurse. Although it was Dark, I was still able to recognize you,” Doctor Escobar explained and opened the can of worms. It was a terrible night. I wished it would be forgotten for eternity. Now I'm going to deal with the fresh memory again.“I remember now. Take me to Cyril'
OLIVIA It's just 6 pm, and my eyes have been seeing a lot lately. I can't predict what's going to happen in the next few minutes. One minute, I was close to helping Cyril regain his lost memory and save my marriage. The next minute, I am on the verge of losing my marriage by inviting a demon in the person of René. I thought inviting her over was doing the right thing. I guess I was wrong. As long as René lived, she would continue to be a threat to my existence. “You have been relieved from your duty as my secretary. I never want to see your ugly face anymore. I would find your replacement immediately,” the words from Cyril still echo in my eardrums, reminding me that my days are numbered. It was almost an hour when he said that, and it still hit differently. “If Cyril kicks me out of the company, it equally means that he is going to appoint Rene as the next CEO, wouldn't he? He adores René and would be willing to do anything just to please her.” I pondered on my thoughts since th
OLIVIA "So you don't think giving up isn't an option?” I asked Adrian. He seemed to be making sense lately. He might as well have the perfect solution to my problem. "The solution is right there in front of you. It's you who has refused to see it,” Adrian came up with yet another word of wisdom that caused my brain to shut down. "I don't follow. What exactly are you talking about?” I forced myself to ask. I couldn't keep the question to myself anymore. "Oh, Olivia. There you go again. You missed the point. Think, Olivia. You're always running out of line,” Adrian fumed. He was unable to withstand my naughtiness anymore. If I were in his position, I would do worse. “I think I know what you're talking about now,” I snapped my hands as a thought flickered across my face like a flash. With a move too fast, I grabbed it before it would pass me by. "I would plead with Rene to let me move in with them. That way, I can monitor the affairs of the company.” I suggested.“That made
OLIVIA “I hope you don't expect me to walk away like that because that's never going to happen. I will stay back and fight like my life depends on it. I am not going to fold my arms and watch Rene ruin my home,” I remained firm on my decision. “You might need to stop raising your voice at me. I'm not the reason for your troubles. If you don't want to stay calm and speak to me, I suggest you leave right away.” Escobar warned me. I didn't realize how loud I was becoming until he told me. “What do you suggest I do about this? I already told you what the problem is. Rene and Cyril are inseparable. Getting her out of Cyril's ward is not going to be easy. What else do you want to know again? Are you suggesting that I inject him with sleeping pills?”“Hell no!” I was quick to reject it. “Then what? It's obvious that you don't understand what's happening,” Escobar argued. I could tell that he was fed up with my presence and couldn't wait for me to leave. Quietly, I stood up to strategize
OLIVIA “I need a favor from you. I don't know how you're going to feel about it,” I admitted. For the first time ever, I forgot what it feels like to express myself without fear. “Are you being serious right now?If you got something to say, spill it now and stop beating around the bush like a headless chicken. I don't have the whole day,” Rene barked at me and scared the living daylight out of me. Out of fear, I edged backwards a bit to avoid more of her scary moves at me“I require help convincing Cyril to let me move into the house to enable me run the company. Since he acknowledges you as his only legally married wife, it would be partially difficult having me around,” I hurriedly spoke without a pause to avoid mincing words. “So, this is the reason you called me out here? Gosh! I can't believe I'm actually having this conversation with you,” Rene hissed. On the verge of walking out on me, I held her back and pleaded like my entire life depends on it. “You know this is bully
OLIVIA I wasn't sure if passing the night at Adrian's house was the best decision after what happened between us the last time I visited. It's been nearly a week since we had a one-night stand and I still haven't forgotten about it. Scenes about that horrible day are still stuck in my head, no matter how hard I try to ignore it. Now I'm making the same mistake again. Cyril's memory loss brought me closer to Adrian. It made me understand how important he was to my existence. If I wasn't married to Cyril, I would definitely be scrubbing my knees on the ground begging for Adrian to marry me. He's got everything I needed In a man; He's rich, successful, smart and above all, caring. In the last few hours, he's proven to be a better man than Cyril. He stood by me as his whole life depended on it. Yet, we aren't even dating. He would do great when I eventually become his lover. However, with Cyril in the picture, it may seem impossible to achieve. “Can you please give me a second with
OLIVIAAfter my discussion with Adrian at his house, I was already having second thoughts about his opinion. I hadn’t stopped imagining new possibilities either.Why do I need to come back to New York when I can actually start a life in Paris? New York had done nothing but bring me harm lately. I definitely needed a change of environment to accelerate my healing process.Since my exit from both my marriage and the company, I saw no reason to show my face in New York again.I was eager to leave everything behind, and having Adrian as my only partner was a good start—better than I had ever imagined.I had only spent a few weeks in Paris, yet I had fallen in love with the city immediately. It was the perfect place for me to start a new life.“How long will you be staying in Paris? You never mentioned that. Five days, a few weeks, or a month?” Kate asked me.“Forever, Kate. I’m finally leaving New York for good, and I ain’t coming back,” I replied with a smile on my face.She closed the l
OLIVIAI woke up in the morning with Adrian sleeping next to me in bed. It had always been my dream to see that happen.Unfortunately, my marriage with Cyril had limited me from many things I would have accomplished.It was my first day as a divorcee. It also turned out to be one of the most important days of my life.I was relieved knowing that I wasn’t married to Cyril anymore.I was also thrilled that Cyril wouldn’t be coming after me anymore, thanks to the restraining order from the judge.I wrapped my arm across Adrian’s body and kissed his forehead. “Good morning, honey. I hope you had a beautiful night?”“Of course, I did. But not as beautiful as you. You’re the best thing that ever happened to me,” Adrian yawned and lifted his head, showering me with praises.He had already prepared himself for a moment like this.He hadn’t asked me to marry him yet, but I was already imagining us as a couple.He treated me like a queen. He treated me in a way I had never felt before.“You kno
OLIVIA“Kate, can you be kind enough to prepare a meeting for me in the conference room, scheduled for the next 30 minutes? I want to meet with the company's investors one last time,” I informed Kate as we drove back to my apartment after celebrating my victory in court.“Okay, ma'am. I will reach out to all the investors immediately,” Kate heeded my command.“Sorry, ma'am, I just thought about this now. Will Adrian be a part of the meeting? You know he just left not quite long ago. You never mentioned if he should be part of the meeting,” Kate asked me a few minutes after my previous instruction.“This shouldn't be a question, Kate. I intentionally decided not to mention Adrian's name, and you should know the reason. Well, we are all aware of how important Adrian is to me at this point. I will need him more often,” I responded as I took a U-turn back to the company.My initial plan was to go back home and rest after a terrible day in court. But at the same time, I was desperate to ge
OLIVIAA worrisome call jolted me from my slumber in the early hours of the day.It was disheartening—just when I thought I’d be able to stay home all day.The call was from my lawyer. The moment her name popped up on my screen, I bolted out of bed as if I were being chased by a beast in my sleep.Clearing my throat, I took a deep breath, summoning all the courage I needed to speak. The call was unexpected.“Hello, Olivia. Good morning. Are you there?” My lawyer’s voice called me back to reality.It had been over five minutes since I picked up, yet I still hadn’t spoken a word.“So sorry for the inconvenience, attorney. I just got out of bed, and I still feel dizzy. What's good?” I lied.I yawned and spoke softly, hoping to make my excuse more believable."That's fine. Sorry for waking you up. I just had to," she apologized."Anyways, the court hearing is this morning, and I need you to be there in an hour. I'll send you the court address immediately. We're done talking now," my lawye
OLIVIA“I get the point now. You’re surprised by my sudden visit, aren’t you? I was heading to your apartment when I saw Cyril being dragged into a police vehicle like a criminal. I had a feeling he might have come here to do something stupid. I was also surprised that he knew your new address,” Adrian explained, satisfying my curiosity.I was relieved. Initially, I had been scared that I was imagining things that weren’t real.Adrian’s presence was undoubtedly what I needed most, especially when it felt like I was going astray.He was surely going to serve as my support system. Banking on Kate would have been the wrong choice, considering how shocked she had been when Cyril became unconscious.“Thank you for coming, Adrian. I must confess, you came at the right time. That son of a bitch almost had me. Thankfully, Kate came to my rescue. She hit his head with a vase,” I told Adrian.There was no way I could explain the whole scenario without mentioning Kate’s heroics.In all uncertain
OLIVIA“The cops are here now. It has got to be them. You reached out to them, didn’t you?” Kate freaked out as she heard the siren of a car from a distance.She had every reason to believe they were driving toward my apartment.She wasn’t next to me, yet I could hear her heart pounding faster. Fear had taken the best part of her. What was left inside of her was emptiness.“Calm down, Kate. You don’t have to freak out like a suspect. The cops ain’t getting you arrested. The last time I checked, you murdered no one,” I assured Kate.It was precisely what she needed at that point."I'm scared! What if they start asking questions? I don't want to spend the rest of my life in jail," Kate cried as though she had just committed murder.To completely allay her fears, I got closer to Kate and held her head. “Listen to me, Kate. You don’t have to say a word. I will do the talking once they show up.”“I am calm now. I won’t freak out no more,” Kate assured me after making a cross sign.I placed
OLIVIA“I will go through this in my spare time and get back to you. Presently, I just want to rest my head. I just got back not quite long ago,” I told the lawyer.On her way out of the house, I apologized for how I welcomed her into my home.I also explained how Cyril and Rene had been making my life miserable over the past few days.“I don't have much to say to you. Just endure. It's going to be over soon.” That was the advice I received from the lawyer before her final exit.After Selena’s exit, I went to my newly furnished apartment and started reading through the documents carefully.I had a feeling that Cyril was gonna show up, and he was the last person I expected to see.As I read through, I heard a knock on the door.I frowned because I thought it was Kate. I never wanted anyone to interrupt my leisure time.“I am coming, Kate. A moment, please. You don't have to keep banging the door like a thief,” I shouted.I dropped the documents on the sofa and went to open the door for
OLIVIAI knew this was going to be a bad idea from the start. I shouldn't have told you about it. Now, look at what just happened," I lamented bitterly.A while ago, Adrian had given me the best sex of my life, and the next minute, I was already regretting my existence. My problems kept haunting me like prey."Hey, moon pie," Adrian murmured, pulling me closer.He had the sweetest touch—one I felt deep in my bones. And I wanted more. Just one more round before he finally departed for New York City."You know I love you, right? And I would sacrifice anything for your happiness," he whispered, kissing my forehead.I had no idea what Adrian was talking about, but I nodded anyway, keeping my fingers crossed in anticipation."Don't worry about the extra sum you'll have to pay once you leave the marriage. I've got everything planned out," Adrian assured me.“Is this a joke? Please don't pull my legs. I don't think I can endure this,”I doubted Adrian almost immediately.I thought it was one
OLIVIA “Hi, Sugar.I just arrived in Paris. Can you please send me the address of your apartment or hotel? I would greatly appreciate that.”That was the first thing I saw on my phone when I woke up in the morning—a text from Adrian.The message caught me off guard. I never thought he was actually going to show up.It was too late to ignore him now that he was already in Paris. It would have been easier if he had called before visiting.A few minutes after I texted Adrian my hotel address, my phone rang.I didn't rush to answer because I assumed he was already close by.And when I finally summoned the courage to speak with him, the first thing he said was, “I am outside the hotel now. What’s your room number?”I panicked and became dumbfounded.If I hadn't known Adrian for too long, I would have believed that he finally possessed some supernatural powers that were making him appear at the destination of his choice."Are you there?I just asked you a question, Olivia," Adrian called m