Olivia was surprised to see Noah back in the room so soon. She had expected him to still be out celebrating with the rest of the family, but that hadn't been the case."Is something the matter , love?" Olivia inquired the moment she noticed the confused and tired look on Noah's face.Realizing that he had been showing too much of his mental state in his expression, Noah immediately forced up a smile before walking forward to plant a kiss on Olivia's forehead. "I'm fine, just tired."Olivia wasn't exactly convinced by his reply, but then again she didn't want to drag it. She really didn't care for how he felt, but at the same she couldn't help but feel that it might be something important. Paying close attention to him, she caught the piece of paper in his hands."What's in the paper? Is everything okay?" Olivia asked, now curious than ever. "The DNA results, Damian had them for some reason so I went to get it back from him." Noah answered before handing Olivia the test results. He ke
It took a while, but after careful investigation, Noah finally found the man he had spent the last four days searching for. It was the doctor from his family house, doctor Gregory, and Noah couldn't wait to meet with him. He had questions that needed answers, ones that could make or mar his relationship. "I'm going to work, I'll be back soon." He said to Olivia who didn't seem quite convinced. She didn't argue, she merely nodded to his words and tossed her face aside. They hadn't been on the best terms since they returned from the Grant's family house. It didn't seem to bother Noah too much, in fact it seemed as though he wasn't even aware of the rift that was steadily growing between the two of them. With a light smile, he approached Olivia and planted a kiss on her cheek before exiting the house. It was a good thing that the doctor resided in the same city as him. He was curious, but not driving for two or three hours curious. Getting into his car, Noah took a deep breath before
Noah felt his blood run cold at the sight before him. Surely this was false, right? Dr Gregory was clearly lying to him, right? There was simply no way that Olivia could have lied to him about that. There was no way that baby wasn't his!"Are you playing with me?! Don't fucking play games with me!" Noah bellowed, rage welling up inside of him. This was some sort of joke, and he wasn't here for jokes. "I'm sorry, but these are the real results. Damian hired me to fabricate the results after the tests. Somehow he already knew that the baby wasn't yours, and he called ahead of your visit, giving me enough time to get everything done." Dr Gregory explained. He didn't really care about the family drama that these two were in, getting his money was all that mattered, and his loyalty lied with the highest bidder.Noah didn't want to believe it, but it seemed to make sense now. Perhaps that was what Olivia and Damian had been discussing back then. All of it had been an act, the drama, the t
Olivia woke up with a splitting headache, balls of perspiration trickled down from her forehead as she gently tried to get her breath under control. It had been ten years already, yet she was still haunted by the same nightmare. She had been to therapy countless times, and had bills to help her calm herself, yet the nightmares persisted. It had been a while since she got one, but it wasn't a new experience. Why now? Could it be because of the call she had gotten a few days ago? She said it wouldn't let it bother her, but apparently she hadn't told herself the truth. It had been a prank call, some stupid hoodlum who thought that pretending to be her ex would be funny. Olivia was already used to these types of calls. Noah Grant was a well known figure, and their relationship hadn't been a private affair. It might have been ten years ago, but people still asked her about him in interviews and press conferences. While she would love to avoid speaking about her ex as much as she could, i
Olivia froze in place, not sure of what she should do next. She didn't know if she should scream, or simply turn around and disappear from the office completely. However, one thing she knew not to do was act like a wimp she used to. "Liv, it's been a while—" "What are you doing here?" Olivia interjected sharply, her tone blunt and devoid of any sense of formality. Her arrogance only made Noah smile. Reaching into the depths of his pocket, he pulled out a badge and flashed it right at Olivia's face, "Noah Grant, CEO of Rock Enterprise, it's nice to meet you, Olivia Jones." Now Olivia was even more speechless, if that was even possible. She had heard that Rock Enterprise had been bought, but never in her life did she imagine that it was Noah who had bought it. What was he doing this for? To spite her? Hadn't he done enough already? "I want you out of here this instant. Leave while you still have the chance to avoid embarrassment." Olivia held her ground, her voice steady despite t
The interview had ended a lot faster than expected, and it was probably due to the fact that it wasn't even an interview. Olivia hadn't said much when Noah yielded and sealed the deal. He was here to impress her—to win her over, and not to listen to her beg for a partnership. "A moment, Liv—""Don't call me that! You don't get to call me that anymore!" Olivia snapped, her fingers pointed at Noah in a threatening manner. Noah raised his hand in submission, not wanting to anger her anymore than this. "I'm sorry, could you spare me a minute, Miss Jones? It's important for our partnership going forward, and I'd like to discuss it with you alone." His eyes slowly trailed towards Michael who had appeared right behind Olivia with a protective stance. Olivia knew very well that whatever Noah wanted to discuss had nothing to do with the just concluded interview, nor did it have anything to do with the partnership of the two companies. He probably wanted to discuss something different, one
Olivia did her best to remain calm, getting worked up wouldn't do her any good, and she definitely didn't want Noah Grant to be the reason for her foul mood that morning. She had better things to worry about, and Noah Grant was the least of them. So why then was she so invested in him? What exactly was his game? What could he be up to? Olivia needed to know. She knew Noah better than anyone, and she knew for certain that he hadn't just come around to play and have fun. He was definitely up to something, and she couldn't help but feel that she was at the epicenter of whatever master scheme he was cooking. She swallowed hard, trying to steer her thoughts away from Noah and focus them on the pile of paper before her. She had a lot of work to do, and thinking about her ex husband was not going to get the work done. Olivia hadn't finished with one of the documents when the door swung open to reveal her best and only friend, Lisa Brown. "You didn't tell me Noah is in town, what's going
It took Lisa a while but she finally managed to make it to Rock Enterprise. Without wasting any second, she hurried to the receptionist and immediately demanded for Noah's office floor. "Mr Grant is busy at the moment, I am unsure if he is willing to receive visitors." Those were the words the secretary blabbed to Lisa after she had gotten lost twice before finally making it here. She only needed one glance to tell that the lady behind the counter was threatened by her. She was likely infatuated with Noah as well, and clearly didn't want any competition."Noah is an acquaintance of mine, if you don't want to lose your job I'll suggest that you let me see him immediately!" Lisa fixed her gaze on the secretary, her voice cold and authoritative. The woman's initial confidence wavered a little, before she finally yielded."I—I need to call his office first," the secretary stammered, reaching for the phone. Her fingers trembled slightly as she dialed, her eyes darting nervously between Li
Noah felt his blood run cold at the sight before him. Surely this was false, right? Dr Gregory was clearly lying to him, right? There was simply no way that Olivia could have lied to him about that. There was no way that baby wasn't his!"Are you playing with me?! Don't fucking play games with me!" Noah bellowed, rage welling up inside of him. This was some sort of joke, and he wasn't here for jokes. "I'm sorry, but these are the real results. Damian hired me to fabricate the results after the tests. Somehow he already knew that the baby wasn't yours, and he called ahead of your visit, giving me enough time to get everything done." Dr Gregory explained. He didn't really care about the family drama that these two were in, getting his money was all that mattered, and his loyalty lied with the highest bidder.Noah didn't want to believe it, but it seemed to make sense now. Perhaps that was what Olivia and Damian had been discussing back then. All of it had been an act, the drama, the t
It took a while, but after careful investigation, Noah finally found the man he had spent the last four days searching for. It was the doctor from his family house, doctor Gregory, and Noah couldn't wait to meet with him. He had questions that needed answers, ones that could make or mar his relationship. "I'm going to work, I'll be back soon." He said to Olivia who didn't seem quite convinced. She didn't argue, she merely nodded to his words and tossed her face aside. They hadn't been on the best terms since they returned from the Grant's family house. It didn't seem to bother Noah too much, in fact it seemed as though he wasn't even aware of the rift that was steadily growing between the two of them. With a light smile, he approached Olivia and planted a kiss on her cheek before exiting the house. It was a good thing that the doctor resided in the same city as him. He was curious, but not driving for two or three hours curious. Getting into his car, Noah took a deep breath before
Olivia was surprised to see Noah back in the room so soon. She had expected him to still be out celebrating with the rest of the family, but that hadn't been the case."Is something the matter , love?" Olivia inquired the moment she noticed the confused and tired look on Noah's face.Realizing that he had been showing too much of his mental state in his expression, Noah immediately forced up a smile before walking forward to plant a kiss on Olivia's forehead. "I'm fine, just tired."Olivia wasn't exactly convinced by his reply, but then again she didn't want to drag it. She really didn't care for how he felt, but at the same she couldn't help but feel that it might be something important. Paying close attention to him, she caught the piece of paper in his hands."What's in the paper? Is everything okay?" Olivia asked, now curious than ever. "The DNA results, Damian had them for some reason so I went to get it back from him." Noah answered before handing Olivia the test results. He ke
Although he had pretended not to notice, Noah had caught the urgency in Damian's steps when he walked outside. There was no way in hell that he had been that desperate to come and annoy him, Noah knew that much. Those steps could only mean that he had been desperate to see someone, someone who was just about to leave. The doctor! No! No! You're overthinking everything! Noah screamed at himself inwardly. He had just thought about the possibility of the test results being a lie. Could that be what Damian and Olivia were discussing earlier? Could it be that the child Olivia was carrying was not really his? That's not possible! Noah concluded as he slowly ascended the stairs. There was no way Olivia would lie to him, besides there had been no time for them to orchestrate this plan in just a few hours. He hadn't told Olivia that they would be visiting his home to announce the pregnancy until today, and he had been with Olivia throughout most of the day. He never saw her call Damian, nor
Although the suspicions of Damian and Olivia working together had always lingered at the back of his mind since the moment Lisa told him that she had seen them together, Noah never really took it seriously. However, after seeing Damian and Olivia discussing right in front of their room, the suspicions that he had once considered irrelevant had resurfaced. He had decided to come back and stay with Olivia regardless of her words, but had stopped the moment he caught a glimpse of her discussing with someone. He didn't really take it seriously until he heard Damian's voice. "Damian?" Noah had wondered. He couldn't hear what they were saying, and he had to restrain himself from walking forward to confront the two of them. But he knew that wouldn't help him in any way. If they were really up to something, then it was best that he didn't let them know that he had seen them together.But what could they possibly be planning? What were they discussing? And how sure was he that they were real
"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