<b>Chapter </b><b>0074 </b>
OLIVIA
Lappreciated Ethan’s words; he always knew just what to say to calm my nerves. He was my strength. But as much as I looked up to him for strength<b>, </b>support <b>and </b>assistance. knew at the back of my mind that Ethan was Nick’s person not mine. That man would never do anything to hurt his friend.
He may be angry with him at times and for whatever reason But when ites down to it, his loyaltyid with his best friend. “I saw you crying, what was that about? I can get the doctor toe and give you something for the -pain.” <i>Ma </i>
<b>dear </b>old Marcus. He came into my life and helped me out of a bad situation.
“I think the Ryans were involved in what happened to the warehouse.” Marcus raised an eyebrow probably thinking that I had lost my <b>mind</b>. “Think about it, the <b>Ryan </b>were not happy when I pulled out <b>on </b>the deal. They wanted revenge on the Jones <i>so </i><b>bad </b>that they wanted to hurt them <b>where </b>it hurt the most and them working with me <b>was </b>going to <b>deliver </b>a good blow to the Jones family.
It <b>made </b>sense. “They only let me out of our deal because they thought I would not make it on my <b>own </b><b>and </b>that I <b>was </b>going to go begging to them eventually. <b>But </b>that didn’t happen, instead, we announced aunch of our new branch. What better way to get back at me than to destroy what I was trying <b>to </b>build. They are not above burning down our warehouse.”
“Thear you but…”
“What about the text I got, it said ‘regretting your decision yet‘ the only decision I had made a couple of weeks leading to that incident was cutting ties with them.” Marcus sighed. “I will look into it. They may have burned down the warehouse, but I don’t think they have the resources to steal from me. Someone else did that.”
I <b>sighed</b>, I didn’t want to think about someone else being involved, I especially didn’t want to think that Nick was involved. I stopped my revenge on him because I saw that whatever I did, Nick was always going to <b>win</b>.
“Rest for now and not think about any of this. <b>I </b>will look into it, and you focus on recovering. Theunch is less than a week away and I can’t have aunch without my partner, now, <b>can </b>I?” thatunch was not about only introducing our business to the world but about our equal partnership.
To show those who didn’t <b>have </b>faith in my abilities that I <b>was </b>more than capable of handling their money. That I was <b>more </b>than that <b>scandal </b>from two years ago, more than just the former Mrs Jones. It was about introducing Olivia Williams, the mother <b>and </b>businesswoman.
“I will not miss that for the world.” He frowned and got serious. “You better not, you scared the hell out of me when you didn’t wake up. Don’t do that again Olivia.” He warned as if I did that to myself. “I will be fine, and 1 promise not to get into more idents.” I still wondered what happened back then.
Before Marcus could say anything else. There was a knock on the door, we looked at each other than the door <b>opened</b>, and Nick’s face appeared, I tensed but tried not show how affected I was by his presence. What could he want?
“Marcus<b>, </b>I would like to talk to Olivia alone.” I looked at Marcus and he looked at me. I pleaded with my eyes for him not to leave me alone with the man. “How about we have a moment of our own outside first. I have something to run <i>by </i>you.” I sighed feeling relieved that he was going to take him away from me,
Nick reluctantly nodded and stepped back out. Marcus nodded at me before going out. They did not close the door properly and I could <b>hear </b>their voices. “What is it?” I <b>heard </b>Nick asking. “She doesn’t <b>want </b>you here <b>man</b>, I suggest you don’te back again.”
Thank you, Marcus. You are starting to get me<b>. </b>“Who are you to tell me what Lean and cannot do?” I tensed, what was I thinking? That Nick was going to roll over and do as Marcus asked? Na?ve Olivia
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“Nick, you should be focusing on what we discussed, you being here is not helping anyone. Your focus should be on what we spoke about. Things are still going to get crazier from here on. I suggest you focus on stopping it and not fighting me here. Your fight is not with me, and you know it.”
What were they talking about? I wondered now curious to know what happened in the past two weeks that I was out. They told me about Nick spending his nights here but nothing about other things. What were they hiding?
“I told you how much of a risk that will be.” I got up from bed and walked to the door. It took time to get there because for some reason, my legs forgot what their job was: When I finally got there, I was dead tired and regretting my decision to get out of bed.
I opened the door, and they turned towards me. “Tell me what you are talking about. If it <b>has </b>something to do with what happened to me, then I deserve to know.” The men shared a look. I did my best not to look at Nick. I kept my eyes on Marcus. Sweat covered my forehead as the pain started reminding me that I was not fully healed.
“Let me get you back to bed.” Marcus offered after observing and seeing my sorry state. But I stubbornly shook my head. He clicked his tongue then cooped me up and took me back to bed. “I said I needed you to heal and getting out of bed like that is not part of healing.
He reprimanded tucking me in properly in bed. I caught a glimpse of Nick’s frowning face. “I still want to know what you are hiding from me.” I nced at Nick and his eyes were already on me. I didn’t know what emotion that was I saw in his eyes.
“Nick, get the hell out of here and go do what you are supposed to do.” To my surprise, Nick turned and left. What the hell was going on between those two?