show Maddie to her new workspace. "Follow me," Ol

he was aware that Olivia's mind was buzzing with question

nd the files you need to sort out are on the table. They're fairly straightforward, but if

"You don't have to sound so professional with me,

ing comment. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming to wor

y qualifications to his email, but he didn't reply. I sent in everything he asked and finally, yesterday, he told me to start w

't you text or call me then?" she asked, he

called you three times last night because I wanted to catch up and tel

r the events of the previous day, she had put her phone on Do Not Disturb mode and hadn't had a chance to c

no problem,"

workspace, and the rest o

nto the house, greeted by the warm aroma of dinner wafting from the kitchen. Maltida, her loyal maid,

om her work with a warm smile. "How are you, d

iliar routine. "I'm fine, Maltida. Just a long day at

preparing dinner, ma'am. It'll be read

altida. "Okay, no problem," she replied. "I'll just fr

to the couch. She picked up her phone, noticing the message

The text popped up. Okay, but wh

ter, Maddie came

you doing?" Madd

ng. But what are you doing in m

e," she said, her voice low. "I've been looking for a way to get

e. "What do you mean?" she asked,

lines, and I have to say, I'm not impressed with how Lucas has been treating you," she s

ou came here to help me?" she ask

cited to be here. I'm going to do everything in my pow

zled nerves. When Maddie asked to stay over for the night, Olivia agreed, happy to have her best friend's

focus. She spent the morning compiling files, her mind concentrated on the task a

ing him ever since their confrontation, and the thought of facing him again made her anx

sky, speaking into the phone. His door was slightly ajar, and Olivia's curiosity got the better of

ou, baby," he said, his voice filled with affection. Olivia's heart skipped a beat as she

mind began to reel. Who was Lucas talking to? A