Olivia headed towards Michael's office only to discover that he had left early for the day. It was rare, but it was something she was used to, especially during days like this. She knew he wasn't exactly thrilled that she had been intimate with Noah, and that was exactly why she had wanted to see him, to make sure he wasn't hurting, and also to distract herself from the fact that her best friend had betrayed her. The sun was already dipping down the horizon by the time Olivia left the office. She had contacted Noah, and he had cautioned her to stay put until he was there to pick her. After what happened last time, he had no intention of letting her drive home alone by herself, especially not at this hour. She remained sat in her car, unsure if she should actually wait for Noah or just go home. It had been over twenty minutes since he called, and she was bored out of her mind while waiting in her car. Bored, Olivia rhythmically tapped her fingers on the steering wheel. She was losin
Olivia sat beside Noah's unconscious body, her fist clenched while her entire body shook with rage. Even though she was currently conflicted about her emotions for Noah, seeing him hurt and unconscious on a hospital bed was enough to make her boil over in anger. Who was that man, and who on earth had sent him?! Was it Damian, or was this an entirely new enemy? Her thoughts raced back to her first kidnapping, and how unremorseful Damian had been. He had done this once before, and Olivia genuinely doubted that he wasn't responsible for this second attempt. Grabbing her phone, she exited Noah's room and went to the hallway to speak to the man whom she believed was the cause of everything. If she could, she would probably never call Damian after what he had done. However, it was necessary that she cautioned him. If Damian thought he could come and mess up her life anytime he felt like it, then he was in for a rude awakening. "Olivia, you called—""Listen up here you son of a bitch! I'm
For a moment Olivia was completely stunned and unsure of how to react to the information she had just received. Lisa? Surely Damian was not talking about her best friend now, was he? Olivia didn't believe it. Yes, Lisa might have betrayed her by going to be with Noah despite knowing about her relationship with him. But wanting her dead was an entirely different conversation. Why would Lisa want her dead? What did she ever do to Lisa for her to feel that way?"What?! What on earth are you saying, Damian?!" Olivia asked in a frantic voice. "How did you come to that conclusion, tell me now!" "Calm down, Olivia, I'll tell you everything you need to know." Damian said as he gestured for her to control her spiked breathing. Her reaction to his words were completely expected. In fact, it was a lot milder than how Damian had expected her to react. But surprisingly, she was actually willing to listen to him rather than condemn and send him away. "I don't know if you're aware, but Lisa and No
Amelia tossed Michael's phone aside, the rage in her eyes evident as she turned towards Michael who was still bound up. "Why is she still calling? Why is she still alive? What on earth is Mark doing?!" Amelia hissed as she paced up and down the warehouse. It had been more than four hours since Mark left, and she was yet to receive any update from him. Killing one girl can't be that difficult now, could it? So why was he taking so long?!"Nobody does anything right nowadays!" She lamented underneath her breath as her hands balled into a fist.Michael kept his eyes on her, he could tell she was frustrated and he didn't know if he should take delight in her pain or be afraid that she might implode and do something to herself or him. He had spent the last hour trying to talk her out of this nonsense, but Amelia wasn't listening. Her hatred for Olivia had grown far beyond what he could comprehend, and it was clear that she had her mind made up. "There's still time, Amy. Stop all of this
Getting a call from Olivia had been shocking, but it didn't compare to the fear that had washed over Lisa's entire body the moment Lisa heard that Noah was in the hospital. Without an ounce of hesitation, Lisa had jumped out of bed, gotten ready and had immediately left for the city hospital. She knew Olivia would be there, and she knew she would have to face Olivia once she got there, but Lisa didn't care. Noah was hurt, and she just couldn't see herself sitting still and doing nothing while the man she loved suffered on a hospital bed. Unsure if she was in the right head to drive, Lisa took a taxi to the hospital. It only took her five more minutes, but she had gotten there regardless. Anxious and scared she rushed forward only to run into an unexpected figure right in front of the hospital entrance. "Damian?" She exclaimed as she came face to face with Noah's younger brother. He was the last person she had expected to see here. Why was he here? Was he the one who hurt Noah? Or w
Although Olivia was happy that Noah had been discharged, her mind was still troubled. She hadn't heard from Michael in three days now, and whenever she tried to call him, it would always go on voicemail. Under normal circumstances, she likely would have gone to pay him a visit at his house. But thanks to Noah's health, she hadn't been able to get any free time to herself. But now, Noah had been discharged, and finally she could have some little bit of time to herself. She needed to see Michael, to know how he was doing and why he wasn't replying to her calls and text messages. She was worried, and it was slowly beginning to drive her insane. After a quick shower, Olivia applied some light makeup to cover up the fact that she hadn't been getting proper sleep for the past three days. Then she slid into one of her gowns before heading out of her room. She was going to make this quick, a few minutes at Michael's and she would be back. She just wanted to make sure that he was alright. On
Even though Noah had assured her that he would send his men out to check on Michael, Olivia remained restless. Only this time, it wasn't just her mind. Her whole body felt like a log, and she wouldn't stop getting these waves of nausea. She sat at the edge of her bed, her head resting in her hands as another wave of nausea washed over her. The nauseating feeling had started when they were still at the hospital, but she had waved it off and blamed it on the strong smell of drugs in the air. However, now she wasn't so sure the drugs were the problem.Getting up from her bed, she walked slowly toward the refrigerator to grab a bottle of water. It wasn't just the nausea, she kept migraines from time to step. Perhaps it was because she hadn't had a good night's rest in a while. Noah had been right, she needed rest.After gulping down half of the bottle, Olivia returned to bed, desperate to get some rest. And while her body was clearly tired, her eyes refused to close, and her consciousnes
Olivia's suspicion was proven right when the test strip confirmed that she was indeed pregnant. The remaining strength in her body had completely dissipated after the discovery. She just sat still, unsure of what to do from now onwards. At this point she had no idea who was responsible for this pregnancy. It could be Noah, and it could be Michael. Olivia genuinely prayed that it was the latter, but the only way she could know for sure was by going to the hospital. It was a task she couldn't do at the moment. Not because she was too weak to do so, but because Noah would likely want to come with her. After what had just happened, she highly doubted she would be leaving the house without some sort of security. Getting up from the toilet seat, Olivia cleaned herself, freshened up a bit, before returning to her bedroom. She walked out of the bathroom to meet Noah settled on her bed. He had a concerned look on his face, one that he tried to hide behind a false smile that didn't reach his
"The results are out, she is definitely carrying your child!" The doctor announced and a feeling of relief washed through Olivia's body. She hadn't said a word since the doctor left to fetch the results. Every eye on the room had been on her the moment the doctor exited. They had been judging her even though they were yet to hear the results. Olivia didn't pay any attention to any of them, her focus was mostly on Noah who had barely moved a muscle.That had changed the very second the doctor confirmed that the baby was indeed Noah's. Without any warning, Noah had run forward to lift Olivia into his arms before silencing her with hot intense kisses. Damian on the other hand stood still, embarrassed and enraged. He looked like a fool now, and his nervous chuckles whenever somebody glared at him made matters worse. "Well then, I guess that confirms it. Olivia is carrying my child!" Noah announced as though everybody had been absent when the doctor announced the results. "We should cel
Olivia made sure to inform Michael and Damian about Noah's intent to announce her pregnancy to his family. They were set to travel later that day, and she had already gotten her things packed. After learning of the plan, Damian had immediately gotten prepared and set off for home. To make sure that Noah didn't get suspicious of him and Olivia, he knew he still had to pretend to be the villain. It was crucial that they didn't get caught, especially when the final hearing was barely two weeks away. Two hours after his arrival, Noah and Olivia's car pulled into the driveway. Noah was the first to step out, a steady and warm smile spread across his face as he opened the door for Olivia. "Thank you." She whispered before locking arms with Noah. Just like the man beside her, Olivia was forced to put on a bright smile. She hated being here, she hated anything that had ties with the Grant family, and their family home was the epitome of everything she despised. Regardless, she kept her tru
The past week had been nothing short of hell for Olivia. The mere fact that she had to sleep and wake up beside the man who she knew for certain had killed her friend was already enough to ruin her entire day, now the police didn't seem to be taking Lisa's case seriously anymore. To them this was just a simple robbery gone wrong, and since they had no lead on who the culprit might be, there was little they could do. Olivia fought back the urge she had to scream out her lungs. She just couldn't believe what was happening, life was just unfair, and the evil ones always seemed to be winning. She was tired of it, but she knew that she couldn't let her rage get to her. The last thing she wanted was for her to tip Noah off especially now that she was so close to achieving her plan. Noah on the other hand couldn't care any less about Lisa's death. His wounds had healed considerably, and now that he didn't have to wear bandages anymore, he wanted to take things to the next level with Olivia
Noah immediately drove to see his doctor the moment he finished with Lisa. But before he left, he had instructed his men to make sure no evidence of him entering the apartment was found. They had cleaned Lisa's body well, making sure that Noah's DNA would not be found anywhere on her body, as well as cleared any security footage. Afterwards, his men had staged a robbery and had made sure that they were witnesses who would claim that Lisa had indeed died at the hands of a robber. As Noah drove back home, he prepared himself for the torrent of questions that he would definitely receive from Olivia. He would have to explain the bandages wrapped around his head, and he would also have to explain where he had been all this while. He knew for sure that she would have already received news of Lisa's death by now. And judging by the time, Noah already expected her to be home by now. After more than half an hour of driving, Noah finally arrived home. As he had expected, Olivia was home, her
Olivia felt her blood run cold the moment the police officer announced to her that Lisa was dead. At first she thought it was all some sort of prank, but the sound of ambulances in the background was enough to convince her that this might not be a joke. "W..what are you talking about? What are you saying?!" Olivia stammered as she forced her body to stop trembling. How on earth did this happen? Why? How?"I understand that you're in shock, but I'll need you to calm down ma'am. Right now we don't have the full details of the story, and we'll need your help if we're going to get to the bottom of it." The officer on the other side calmed Olivia. They had gone through Lisa's phone, and from the data collected from her device, they had enough material that suggested Olivia was her closest friend. So far it looked like a murder, and some witnesses had reported seeing a hooded man enter her apartment minutes before they heard a gunshot. The shattered glass and scattered living room suggest
Noah had thought that after his warning, Lisa would finally learn her place and stop interfering in his plans. But after receiving a call from his henchmen, informing him that Damian had recently gone to visit Lisa, Noah had finally come to the conclusion that he could no longer let Lisa stay around any longer. He had warned her more than enough times, but she had simply refused to listen to his words. Slipping a pistol and a silencer into his pocket, Noah made his way towards his car. He needed to pay Lisa a visit, and this visit was necessary in order to shut her up for good. Lisa had made it clear that she wouldn't stop being a burden to his plans, and Noah was simply sick and tired of tolerating her acts of insolence and defiance. Noah's mind wandered as he drove towards Lisa's apartment. He wondered how Olivia was going to react to the news of hearing that Lisa was dead, and if it was going to affect her pregnancy in any way. The last thing he wanted was to jeopardize her heal
Damian made it to Olivia's office after thirty minutes of being on the road. Lisa's words had given him a little bit of hope, now all that was left was for him to confirm things with Olivia. If they happened to be true, he would do all that he could to help her out. Lisa was right, he was the one gaining the most from all of this, and because of that he needed to show efforts in taking Noah down. Getting down from his car, he rushed into the main building, hoping and praying that Olivia had come to work today. He had barely finished with the receptionist when he was approached by a figure he wasn't quite familiar with. However, Michael knew exactly who Damian was, and he had recognized him the moment he laid eyes on him. "Is there something you want, Damian Grant?" Michael asked with raised brows and mild hostility. He didn't want to judge Damian because of Noah, but it had become impossible to think about the Grants without immediately assuming that they were up to something bad.
Damian could feel his anxiety growing as the days passed. His final court hearing with Noah was approaching soon, and so far he was on the losing end of the game. There was barely a month left before they got down to the final stages of the succession crisis. He had run out of ideas on what to do, and it seemed like Olivia wasn't making much progress with her plans.He got down from his bed, confused and feeling miserable. There wasn't much he could do anymore, and he hated that more than anything. If he lost, Noah was going to take everything and leave him with nothing, and he simply just couldn't sit still and let that happen. He needed to speak with Olivia, to know exactly where she was headed to with this plan of hers. Getting down from the bed, Damian entered the bathroom and immediately freshened up. He had been in town ever since Noah and Olivia got attacked, but hadn't made his presence known to anybody. He had been watching Noah and Olivia from the shadows, and the things he
Noah was the last person Olivia had expected to come to her office, and quite frankly she didn't know how she didn't see it coming. She should have expected it, Noah was never going to let her go without trying to know everything that she was up to. She was grateful for her secretary, if it weren't for her, Noah would have caught her in Michael's office, being intimate with the man."There was no need for you to come here, Noah." Olivia argued as she lifted her head up from the system that she was barely using. "I was worried, pregnant women shouldn't be in the office, Liv. You should be at home, resting—""I am fine, Noah! How many times do I need to tell you that?!" Olivia interjected sharply, annoyed and angry that Noah wouldn't just let her live her life in peace. What was up with him anyway?! "You should go back home, you're distracting me from work, and there isn't really anything for you to do here." Noah sat still, contemplating on whether or not he should confront Olivia ab