Chapter 246 - First Dibs (2/2)

”But I'm shy.”

”Okay, okay.” Oliver chuckled. He bent and gathered the pool of duvet on the floor.

Wrapping Ava with it, and the couple laughed as he didn't stop until she looked like a roll of a burrito.

…

Hours later, Olivia woke up with Maxen's side of the bed empty and cold. Creases formed on her forehead but she quickly rubbed it off.

She expected Maxen and the rest would be out today to attend a wedding, and she shouldn't be sulking for being left out.

After all, had not that photo of him and Maxen in the bar surfaced, she would be accompanying Maxen as his date. She could still go ahead and join the group, but she knew that if she pushed through in attending the event, Maxen wouldn't let her out of his sight, and more photos of them side-by-side would be taken.

Olivia shot up from the bed at the sight of Eli's name flashing on her phone screen.

”Eli!”

”Hello, hello, Livi darling.”

”Heeey, what are you up to today? Wait, where in the world map are you calling from?”

”London, darling. I'm here at a friend's boutique on King's Road.”

Swinging her legs off the bed, she slid her feet into her fluffy bedroom slippers, walking to the ensuite as she spoke with Eli through the phone.

”Really? Do you mind if I tag along with you today?”

She heard him pause for a second. She prayed and prayed that Eli would accommodate her just so she wouldn't be alone for the remainder of the day.

”Is it my birthday or am I just lucky lad because Queen Bee Olivia didn't have other plans today?”

”Eli… I will always make time for you. You know that.”

”I do,” Eli trailed off. He was unusually chirpy, and it infected Olivia, painting a smile on her face. ”As a matter of fact, I took the liberty of dumping my babies in Maxen's cabin earlier.”

Slapping a hand on the marble vanity, Olivia watched her reflection in the mirror as her eyes widened in excitement.

”Are we playing dress-up today?” she asked, although she already knew what the answer to that was since Eli would always send her racks of clothing, giving her the chance of the first pick on his season's designs.

”Yes, we are. But… wait? Are you in the bathroom? Go change, Livi darling. I'll pick you up in an hour.”

”What's the theme?”

”Oh, just wait and you'll see. And I'm a hundred percent sure that you're gonna love it.”