Chapter 278 - Longest Hour (1/2)

It had been twenty hours since Olivia left Henry Lin wearing his birthday suit in the flooded master bedroom ensuite.

The image occasionally made her snicker in her seat. Forget about hearing him plead and ask for forgiveness.

She knew the man had an ego as thick as a boulder. If Henry would truly apologize from the heart, that's just the cherry on top of the icing.

Chortling, Olivia shook her head to refocus her attention.

Per their last conversation, she waited for Oliver to pick her up in Oakwood Capital, and any minute, Oliver would arrive.

In the meantime, Olivia busied herself with reading a contract her lawyer drafted for the person she had in mind for her CEO position.

A soft knock rapped on the door.

”Come in,” Olivia said.

The door swung open and in came Secretary Gail with a box in her hand.

”President.” Secretary Gail greeted her with an excited smile on her face. ”This just came in, so I thought to give it right away. I hope I'm not disturbing you.”

”No, actually you're not. Would you believe that I'm distracted by my own thoughts?”

Olivia placed the doc.u.ment facing down on the table. Her interest piqued in a spike the closer Secretary Gail stepped to her direction.

”Sir Oliver's invitation to The Distillery arrived yesterday, so I took the liberty of getting something for you to wear on your visit.”

”Oh. You didn't have to, but really, thank you so much, Gail. I appreciate it.” A blush crept from Olivia's neck up to her cheeks. She'd been practicing hard daily for that special day.

She accepted the box tied in blood red ribbon with hanging feathers and chain ornaments.

Tugging the ribbon's end, Olivia's eyes widened like saucers. She looked like a child receiving a present from Santa on Christmas Day.

”Gaaaail,” Olivia drawled her secretary's name. She was out of words and breathless at how magnificent her ensemble was. ”This is wonderful. Thank you so much.”

”You're welcome, President.” Gail smiled, almost in tears. Out of all her accomplishments, this present was by far the one that made Olivia teary-eyed, so she couldn't help the hot salty tears to form and pool on the corners of her eyes.

”Stay. Let me put it on and tell me how you think.”

”Oh. President… President…” Secretary Gail stuttered. She wasn't ready to see another side of her esteemed president. Olivia's command certainly threw her off guard.

”Relax. It's not like I'm n.a.k.e.d or something. Have a seat.” Olivia c.o.c.ked her head towards the couch. ”I'll be out in a second.”

Leaving no room for contention, Olivia turned on her heel and left Secretary Gail's mouth hung open.

After what felt as if the longest hour in her career, Secretary Gail felt a rush of relief snake through her veins when Olivia went back to the bathroom to change.

Just in time, the intercom buzzed, in Olivia's office.

Popping her head out of the bathroom, Olivia said, ”Please take that for me please. That might be Ollie.”

Sure enough when Secretary Gail pressed the speaker button, the receptionist informed her that the Lin heir was in the lobby.