Chapter 258 - Silly Stick (2/2)

He hung his arm over Ava's shoulder, planting a kiss on her head. ”Anything else that hurts?”

”Stop overreacting, sweetie. It didn't even touch a single hair of mine. Poor girl. She must be terrified.”

Ava shifted in her seat and took a peek in the same direction, smiling at the floating pink cap amongst the sea of reporters.

Turning her attention back to her husband, Ava planted a kiss on his lips. ”Thank you,” she said.

Oliver responded with a smile, so Ava planted another kiss on his lips, and a silent understanding passed between them.

Snuggling her head on the crook of his neck, Ave took comfort in Oliver's sturdy c.h.e.s.t as she looked forward on the highway which led to their home.

If Ava felt peaceful, Oliver, however, couldn't stop looking behind him. There was this itch under his skin that he couldn't seem to shake off.

He glanced one more time on the rear window, and the ants under his skin disappeared upon seeing Uncle Jin stepping out of the car. He also noticed the reporters were packing up and dispersing in the arrival area as well.

Oliver finally relaxed knowing Olivia wouldn't be bothered by those flies just in case they would sniff something suspicious after spotting the Lin heiress in the airport. They surely would not attack her, right?

It was when his phone beeped and he received a message from Maxen that Oliver stopped overthinking. He closed his eyes for a second and braced himself for the days to come.

Back in the arrival area of the airport, Emily and Olivia parted ways, exchanging cheek kisses and bear hugs in the VIP lounge. Olivia winced as she witnessed her friend being attacked by the reporters outside.

As if Emily was used to it, Olivia was in awe when her friend never paused and kept pushing forward until she reached and boarded a car.

Olivia thought, it should be easier when it's her time to step out. Perhaps they don't even know who she was. Her reverie was cut short when a soft voice called her name.

She pivoted on her heel and her eyes gleamed with joy to see Shadow with Beauty in tow. The feline was the reason why Olivia had to stay longer because airport security had to check Beauty's paperworks.

Cradling Beauty in her arms, she strutted towards her car where Uncle Jin was waiting for her.

Wearing a white shirt with Mickey Mouse print on it, paired with tattered jeans and sneakers, Olivia strode out of the arrival lobby like a breeze.

She was comfortable with her clothes and with Beauty in her arms; she felt at ease even with the sight of a few reporters lingering in the arrival area.

From the corner of her eyes she saw a girl standing close to the gutter. Olivia winced when the girl tripped backwards after getting shoulder-bumped by another person.

”Watch out!” Olivia warned, extending a hand as if it would keep the girl from falling. However, just as she was a few steps away to help the girl, the microphone boom in the girl's hand swung towards Olivia's way.

Guns were immediately drawn in an instant, all pointed towards the girl with a lithe frame and wearing a pink cap.

The girl in the spotlight dropped the stick and raised her hands in surrender as she kneeled on the ground.

”Elsa!” someone gasped upon seeing what happened.

Elsa, on the other hand, was frozen in place. Her head was bowed the entire time, afraid that a bullet would pierce through her skull if she moved even an inch.

”Relax, it's just a silly stick. You don't have to scare her.”

Elsa peered up and met Olivia eye to eye. Entranced, Elsa stood up without breaking eye contact with Olivia.

She soon realized she was so starstruck that she was still holding Olivia's hands.

It was then that her eyes snapped down to their clasped hands that she saw something she never imagined seeing in her entire life.

Right before her very eyes was the heirloom engagement ring of the royal family.