Chapter 237 - Floodgates of Questions (2/2)

He placed his phone on the bedside table and lay on his side to face Olivia with his temple propped on his knuckles.

He watched as Olivia scrunched her nose. She clearly was thinking of asking a follow-up question and he was ready to exploit her before giving her an answer. However, much to Maxen's shock, Olivia slid under the duvet and turned away from him, facing the window.

”Very well. I can sleep in peace tonight then. Goodnight, Max,” Olivia said.

”Wait. Wait. Wait. You don't have a question for me?” Maxen asked to which Olivia snorted a response.

”Nope.”

Slowly, a big question mark floated above Maxen's head. He was curious to know what Olivia was thinking earlier. ”Are you sure?” Maxen probed, pulling his weight a little bit to sneak a peek on Olivia. His lips quivered, threatening to turn into a sneer upon seeing her eyes closed and ready to sleep.

”I am sure. Please, hug me, husband. I'm tired.” She tapped Maxen's arm.

Hearing her request, Maxen slid under the duvet, spooning Olivia. ”You know,” Maxen trailed off. He tried to hide his excitement upon knowing that Olivia was still awake after she stopped rubbing her sole on his leg. ”You know you can ask me anything. Anythiiiing. I will try my best to give you an answer.”

Twisting in her position, Olivia was now facing Maxen. She traced a finger on his eyebrow before moving down the ridge of his nose. ”I know I can.”

”Then…?” Maxen furrowed his brows, getting impatient at them dancing around with words.

”I don't have a question. Well, I have one but I can find the answers tomorrow in your database. Remember? You just gave me your password.”

Suddenly, a peal of laughter echoed in the room as Maxen attacked Olivia's waist with tickles. ”I want to know what you're curious about.” By now, he held her hostage using his hand tucked in-between her armpit.

He felt something else was bothering her with the way she huffed after her sentence. It was Olivia's telling sign that she was telling half the truth of what was on her mind.

”Noooothing.” Olivia stiffened in her spot, veins adorned the length of her neck as she did her best not to move an inch but Maxen saw the truth right through her eyes and so he assaulted her with another wave of tickles.

She tapped her free hand on the mattress to let him know that he won, and she would finally speak. ”Stooop! I'll tell you. I'll tell you what's on my mind.” By now, Olivia was breathless, and she was panting as she uttered those words and she scoffed upon seeing the victorious grin on Maxen's face.

Laying flat with her back on the mattress, Olivia laced her fingers together and rested it on her belly. Gathering her thoughts, she side glanced at Maxen and said, ”I was just thinking whether or not to push for handling Connor Ma's account.”

For a second, Maxen paused to let Olivia's words sink in. He sat on the bed and crossed his legs like a pretzel, his gaze never left Olivia. ”But you were working hard to sign him up, baby. Isn't that what you were aiming for when you chose to stay in Nisia?”

”Besides getting in bed with the Suis? Yes, it was a part of my plan.” A slow rueful smile curved her lips. ”I had him in mind at first, then I found out about you. And how fantastic you are in bed,” Olivia admitted. It was the truth though. She had a window of opportunity to lure Maxen and she took it. She tried to mask her anxiety with a funny truth which made the husband and wife exchange toothy grins.

”Thank you for the flattery. Just so you know, it's an honor to be of service to you.” Maxen held Olivia's hand and kissed the back of it.

For a moment, Maxen and Olivia locked gazes and silence filled the atmosphere.

Almost a year ago, her mind was set to take over Rona's role. After all, her mentor groomed her as her successor, and Olivia just wanted to take the throne… prem.a.t.u.r.ely. Falling in love with him was never a part of her plan.

While he wasn't sure what her intentions were for hooking in big fishes for the Pyxis since Olivia never brought it up, it didn't bother him one bit for the Olivia he knew behind the cold and cunning mask she was wearing was a lady with a soft and pure heart.

In the darkness of the room where their source of light was the moon's glow spilling through the window, Olivia drank Maxen's image.

She didn't mean to ruin the beautiful mood they shared all night with another emotional breakdown, but she felt as if it was the perfect time to open the floodgates of questions that would randomly pop up in her head.