Lawrence left through the back with Chloe, the last thing he wanted was for Angel to see him piggybacking Olivia."Asshole!" Olivia said under her breath and Lawrence stiffened, but he continued walking after two seconds, his only aim was to leave her with her before anyone saw them.Chloe hurriedly pushed the door open and Lawrence walked out and she rushed to hail a taxi over."You shouldn't have lied to me about it..." Olivia said softly in a hoarse voice. "You don't understand my heart..." Her tears hit the nape of his neck.Lawrence swallowed hard, clenching his jaw. "Stay still." He told her and glanced ahead and saw the taxi pulled over.He rushed over and Chloe pushed the door open and he put Olivia in. "You should go back to the party now, I will take her home," Chloe told him and Lawrence glanced at the drunk Olivia."She can't handle her liquor, so why did she bother to drink it!" He gritted his teeth and glanced at Chloe. "I will go with you." He was about to get into the
Chloe pushed the parker’s apartment door open with Olivia on her back, the Parker’s turned their dilated eyes at Chloe.“Mrs. Parker, Mr. Parker.” Chloe panted. “Please help me!” She breathed heavily and they both rushed over and helped her take Olivia off her back, and Chloe cried out as her back hurt from carrying Olivia from the taxi to the apartment.“Olivia…” Her mother called out, but Olivia was too wasted to speak. “Ah,,,” Juliet covered her nose. “You reek of alcohol!” She almost hit Olivia for being this drunk, but immediately stopped herself as Parker pulled Olivia to himself.Chloe sat down on the sofa hitting her back slowly, Olivia didn’t have lots of weight and she could carry her, but she her body still ached, this should have been Lawrence job, but he was with his girlfriend.Stupid! Chloe cursed under her breath.Parker and Juliet took Olivia to her room, he lay her down on the bed and Juliet pulled the quilt over her shoulder and they both stood staring at Olivia.“
Olivia slowly opened her eyes, wincing at the harsh rays of sunlight streaming into the room. The pounding in her head intensified as she tried to recall the events of the previous night. As the memories slowly trickled in, she groaned, realizing that she had indulged in a strong drink that has been offered her by that man. Dragging herself out of bed, Olivia stumbled toward the bathroom, her head throbbing with each step. The mirror reflected a disheveled version of herself—messy hair, bloodshot eyes, and a complexion that screamed dehydration. Her reflection was a stark reminder of the consequences of a last night on the rooftop. She turned on the faucet, splashing cold water on her face, hoping it would provide some relief. As she looked at her reflection again, she couldn't help but chuckle at her own foolishness. "Why do I always do this to myself?" she muttered. After freshening up, Olivia ventured into the kitchen, where even the slightest noise echoed through her aching hea
The anticipation of Olivia's upcoming wedding hung heavy in the air, filling the room with a mixture of excitement and nervousness, Juliet paced around in the room, her heart hanging by the thread as she found herself engaged in a heated argument with her husband in their bedroom, their voices carrying through the house."Darling, we can't keep this from Olivia any longer," Parker insisted, his tone laced with urgency.Olivia has just gotten out of her hangover and time was fast approaching, it was already mid afternoon and as Asher has told them, he was coming to pick her even if they haven’t told her about it."She deserves to know the truth about the marriage contract before it's too late, he will be here any moment from now and we are still quiet about all of these.” He told her, but Juliet shook her head.Juliet wore a worried expression. "Honey, I understand your concern, but telling Olivia now would only add unnecessary stress.” She could still recall how drunk Olivia has retur
“Olivia.” Lawrence called out, he has gone to her house and her parents has just informed him that she just left home and he could catch up with her if he goes quickly, and he has just seen her, but what he didn’t understand was the tears in her eyes.Seeing Lawrence brought back hurtful words he has said at the party, they flashed through her mind and she immediately looked away from him and turned to Asher who was staring at her.She didn’t know why he was here, but being close to her parent, or her friends who were constantly betraying her trust was worse than being with a stranger that she has met on the rooftop."Hey!" Olivia called out, her voice trembling with emotion, she doesn’t know his name either, but she hoped he recognizes her.Asher glanced at Lawrence who was already coming over, and he turned his gaze to Olivia, he has been to her father’s building to pick her up hoping that her parents has informed her about the contract and his plan to pick her up.But when he saw h
Asher knew that first impressions mattered, especially when it came to meeting his parents. He wanted Olivia to make a positive impact, to be seen as a suitable match even though their relationship was merely a charade. If it was Jane, he wouldn’t have a problem thinking about making a positive impact, she was the best for him, the lady who suits him better, she was classy, elegant, dresses nice, one word for her was perfection, only that she ruined it by going to be with someone else. Asher glanced at Olivia, and shook his head, she was nothing compared to Jane, he glanced at her outfit and clicked his tongue. How can she run out of the house dressed like this? So discouraging, she really has a bad taste. “Where are we going?” Olivia asked him when they have driven for a while and she was heading further away from home, although this was what she wanted, but she couldn’t still push away the fact that he was a stranger. “You will see…” He told her. “We are close.” He made a U-turn
Olivia stood in awe as she stepped into Asher's parents' mansion, her eyes widening at the grandeur that surrounded her. The marble floors gleamed under the crystal chandeliers, and intricate artwork adorned the walls. It was unlike anything she had ever seen, and a wave of curiosity washed over her.She glanced at Asher, a mixture of admiration and wonder in her eyes. How could I not be impressed by the opulence that enveloped us?She looked around at the paintings in the wall, the exterior design was nothing compared to the interior design and this was another thing she wanted to quickly brag to her friends, but they were not in talking terms at the moment.Her mind was clouded with questions, she didn’t know Asher so well, but looking at this mansion, she felt he was a son of a wealthy man.Who are you? She looked at Asher again, the questions swirled in her mind, wondering about the extent of his family's wealth.But before she could voice her thoughts, Asher's voice cut through t
Olivia sits at the elegant dining table, surrounded by the cold gazes of Asher's parents, she has done something that she knew was inappropriate, but she has to do it anyway to make their act believable, these little things could act up.She was hoping that they could finish their meal quickly so that she could leave with Asher, it was better being far from here, perhaps being indoor has done a number on her, but she was grateful that right now she has forgotten about her parents plan to marry her off.Olivia glanced up, but she quickly lowered her gaze seeing that the air is thick with unspoken judgments and curiosity.Mrs. Lincoln eyed Olivia critically. “So, Olivia, tell us about your background. What do your parents do?”Olivia glanced up nervously, she has been wondering when they would raise this question, she knew she has watched movies that such question was asked, but she thought it was just acting, and right now, she looked at Asher for help, whereas, he has told her to leav