After sending the message to Olive, Thomas just had to wait, right? A smile refused to leave his face as if he had received an annual bonus several times over. It had been a while since Thomas had felt like this. The kind of feeling where it was enjoyable to wait and go through the day. In his eyes, all he saw was Olive, angry, snappy, and with a flushed face from frustration.
That had become an exciting moment in his life now.
Whose fault was it that this girl had caught his attention? So, in his own way, Thomas would make sure Olive couldn't get away, let alone escape from him. He glanced at his watch; it had been ten minutes since his last message. If the girl didn't show up at his office door within the next five minutes, he thought he might need to disturb her with a call. But it seemed that he wouldn't have to do that.
What he had been waiting for finally arrived. It was a good thing that he was hungry too. He could ask her to join him for a meal, even tho
Thomas grumbled in annoyance at Olive's behavior earlier. Why did she bring Marta into this? What does Marta have to do with anything? Plus, the woman looked amused, even though Thomas had no intention of doing anything. Especially not what Olive suggested. There's no way he would approach Marta, let alone give her a gift.Oh, God! This is all because of Olive's outrageous provocation."Is it true that you want to give me a gift?" Marta asks, batting her eyelashes.If it weren't for his determination to remain patient and sane, Thomas would have already asked her to leave his office. Especially when her eyes were filled with hope and her lips curled into a shy smile. Thomas wasn't oblivious to what Marta was doing to him. Somehow, she refused to give up, even though Thomas had never responded to her advances.He had only been courteous."Uh... not really a gift, Marta," Thomas grimaces. "I mean, Olive earlier, since she's busy at the counter and ca
"Money?" Yossie looked puzzled. "What money, Liv?""You know, Olive got money from Mr. Thomas for snacks," Dela casually mentioned. "It was quite a sum, two million rupiahs.""Huh?!" Yossie exclaimed, and Olive widened her eyes, not expecting Dela to spill the beans like that. She had given a warning not to let anyone know before they left earlier. And now, Yossie and... Ayana knew?"Are you serious, Liv?" Ayana asked as she finished her work."Dead serious, Miss," Dela turned and looked at Ayana with a spark of sincerity. "It's so strange, right? Could Mr. Thomas just give money like that without any connection? I don't believe it."Honestly, Olive couldn't believe that Dela would say that so easily. Since they had been together since earlier, it was evident that Dela would keep the incident that had made Olive angry a secret. Fortunately, Olive displayed an annoyed and disapproving face, eager to lecture Thomas. Otherwise, Olive thought Dela migh
Thomas couldn't count how many times he laughed, really, too many to count. He was so satisfied, to the point where his stomach started hurting. Surprisingly, he didn't feel the usual traffic jam on the Sudirman-Thamrin road tonight. Was it because of Olive's story that kept making him burst into laughter?"Want to repeat that?" Thomas asked."Do you enjoy making fun of me so much?" Olive responded. "I'm not joking anymore, you know. I'm actually quite irritated. Extremely irritated!" Olive folded her arms across her chest. She was also puzzled why the story about Dela flowed so smoothly, just like the title of a song playing on the radio in Thomas's car.He hadn't forgotten how his reflexes made him pull his boss out of the room. Thomas? Well, he was just fine with it! Being pulled by Olive meant avoiding unnecessary confrontation, no matter who saw it. If he were to be blamed, it would become hot gossip in the office. That way, Thomas could easily point out th
"Is it good?" Olive asked to make sure. She was afraid that her restaurant recommendation might not suit her boss's taste."It's good, really," Thomas wiped the corners of his lips with a napkin. "I like it. Thanks, Liv.""You're welcome, Sir," Olive grinned happily. "I was worried it wouldn't match your taste."Thomas laughed. "I'm not picky about food, Liv. I know how hard it is to earn money."Olive got lost in the laughter that Thomas triggered. "Well, now that you're full, can you explain what you meant earlier? I'm curious, you know. I've been waiting patiently, like I'm saving up for BTS concert tickets.""What's BTS?"Olive didn't feel like explaining to Thomas, who seemed quite curious. If she explained now, her fanaticism for the Korean boy band might become very obvious. Olive shook her head quickly. "I'll explain later. There's something more important.""But you have to explain what BTS is," Thomas reminded, and Olive nod
Driving Olive home, Thomas couldn't stop smiling. Even though, well... he had to be magnanimous about Olive's outrageous behavior in his eyes. As long as he had known her, his eyes had never met a girl like Olive. All the women he knew, whether at the office or the headquarters, or those he accidentally met, whether in a mall, gym, or cafe, they all spoke softly. Calm. Their smiles were shy and seemed polite.Thomas realized that he was handsome. He maintained his body posture with regular gym classes. He also always sharpened his intelligence with stacks of books on banking. Not to mention, he had to work extra hard for his wallet to always be thick and support his comfortable life in this foreign land. Maybe because of this, he often became the center of attention where he was sometimes favored. Sometimes, someone would take the initiative to get to know him.One or two times talking on the phone or meeting in person, Thomas withdrew regularly. Most of the women were
No.To him, Olive was just a girl he could easily tease and prank. Somehow, in front of that blonde-haired girl, he was always tempted to tease her. Make her angry, blunt, and speak her mind. You know, when you were a kid, did someone like to tease you until you got angry? Well... Thomas seemed to be back in that phase. This time, Olive was the victim. Has there ever been another victim of Thomas? Clearly, there wasn't. Everyone closes to Thomas wanted a serious but flat relationship.For Thomas, marriage wasn't something flat. He didn't want to have a marriage like that."She's just my teasing material. There are no feelings or anything," Thomas said confidently. He then hurried into the bathroom. Showering to freshen up and hopefully have a peaceful sleep. His phone rang loudly, causing him to stop the flow of water from the shower. "Who's calling?"Suddenly, Olive's image danced in the back of his mind. Without further ado, Thomas quickly ended his sho
Olive took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. She gently patted her cheek to wake herself up. Her gaze was fixed on the building that had become a part of her life, where she worked due to the usual staff rotations, like Olive. Although she didn't like it very much, Olive tried to do her best. However, in reality, she always encountered obstacles.She tied her hair up high. Earlier in the morning, she deliberately tidied up her bangs and emphasized them. Although it might look childish, this time Olive intentionally emphasized her eye makeup. She thickened the black eyeliner that usually was just a thin line. Not to mention, she put on her beloved emerald-colored contact lenses. Feeling ready to leave, she checked her phone.Since half an hour ago, Thomas had messaged her saying he was on his way to pick her up. If her boss was driving, he could have already arrived, right? It was still early, not too much traffic, and sure enough, a message came in where Thomas announc
"Next time, wear a slightly thicker jacket if you're riding a motorcycle. It'll protect your body, Liv."Olive grumbles. "How was I supposed to know you were bringing a motorcycle? You didn't tell me, did you?""But it's a good thing I brought it, right? So you can use it. Thanks for that, Olive."If only it weren't an issue to smack Thomas on the head, she would have done it already! But Olive's hand would definitely hurt because Thomas is wearing a hard helmet. She's been complaining the whole time since she got on the bike. If it were a scooter, she could maintain a more comfortable position. But, oh God, ever since she got on this bike, she's been reciting prayers non-stop! Why does Thomas seem so deliberate?It's a glossy black Kawasaki Ninja 300 that Thomas is using today. It's making Olive uncomfortable because she has to be much closer to Thomas. She can't create any distance to put her bag between Thomas's back and hers. And on top of that, Thoma