Chapter 25 When Olivia and Julian came down the mountain the next day , Olivia's legs were so weak that she could barely stand . Julian ended up carrying her all the way down on his back . Once they got into the car , he cradled her in his arms the entire ride . She didn't even have a chance to buckle her seatbelt . Fortunately , nothing happened on the way . Otherwise , they'd be the perfect cautionary tale for " how not to ride in a car ", When Olivia returned to the hotel , she ran into Dylan and Chloe , who were just about to go out . Dylan's expression was thunderous , his gaze colder than ever when it landed on Olivia . Chloe instinctively tightened her grip on Dylan's arm the moment she saw Olivia , her eyes filled with guarded unease . Olivia took the initiative to greet them . " Hey , are you guys heading out ? Do you need me to go with you today ? " Even though she just unexpectedly made a fortune , she still wanted to earn the money Dylan promised . After all , no one would say no to more money . Dylan replied in a cold tone , " Starting today , you don't need to follow us anymore . Pack up and get yourself another hotel . Chloe doesn't want to see you . The only thing you do is upset her . " Olivia asked , " Am I still getting paid ? " Dylan sneered , " Is money the only thing in your mind ? Every other word out of your mouth is about money ! Chloe . " You are really not on the same level as Olivia shrugged . " Yeah , I know . Chloe is pure and noble . She is totally immune to the lure of wealth . I'm not trying to compete with her . Just answer the question - are you still paying me or not ? " If not , get out of my sight . If you are , I'm still at your service . " She thought , ' If I'm not paid , I won't even give a damn to them . ' Dylan's face turned an ugly shade of grey . He took a deep breath , took out his phone , and transferred 2 million dollars to Olivia on the spot . He snapped , " Here's 2 million . Now , get lost . Don't show your face again until I call you back . " Chloe's mind screamed painfully when she saw the transaction notification . ' That should've been my money , and he just transferred it to Olivia so easily . Olivia's so lucky . She doesn't even need to do anything , and she gets a huge pay . ' Meanwhile , I stay by Dylan's side , acting and pleasing him every day , and I haven't seen a single cent in cash . Does Dylan love me or her ? ' Olivia glanced at the text notification from the bank and confirmed the money had arrived . Her face lit up with a radiant smile as she picked up her suitcase and skipped away . She said , " Thanks , you're so generous . Wishing you a lovely trip . If you need anything else , feel free to reach out , but that will be a whole new rate . " Dylan glared after her , his eyes dark with fury . His fists clenched tightly as a storm of thoughts churned in his mind . ' She just walked away like that without a hint of hesitation or a look back ? ' And she actually wished me and Chloe a lovely trip ? She changed really fast . Just a few days ago , she claimed to love me , and now she's already moved on . ' She must've been faking it the whole time . What a cold , calculating woman . Thank goodness I never fell for her . ' As Olivia pulled her suitcase out of the hotel gate , a nearby agent who had been quietly following her sent an update to Julian . 1/3 Chapter 25 Upon receiving the message , Julian immediately had his driver turn the car around and head back to the hotel entrance . Olivia was waiting by the roadside for a ride when a familiar car slowly pulled up in front of her . As the window rolled down , Julian looked at the suitcase beside her . He teased , " Your husband kicked you out , huh ? " Olivia nodded . " You can say that . He wants some alone time with his sweetheart and told me to get lost . " Julian smirked . " You're really that sweet ? He told you to leave , and you just left ? " Olivia replied , " He's paying me 100 thousand dollars a day . Listening to his arrangements doesn't seem so bad . Of course , it's not about the money , I'm just incredibly considerate . " Julian let out a low chuckle , got out of the car , and placed her suitcase in the trunk . Then , he gently nudged Olivia into the car . " Come on , I'll give you a ride . " Olivia looked at him , puzzled . " Why did you come back ? " Julian replied casually , " Took a wrong turn just now . The driver made a U - turn , and I saw you standing here . I came to ask what's going on . " She didn't doubt him but said , " Can you help me find a hotel a little farther from here ? " Julian nodded . " Sure . Just lean on me and take a nap . You barely closed your eyes last night . " Olivia's cheeks flushed . She instinctively pinched him , grumbling in her head , ' Whose fault do you think that is ? ' But after the pinch , she leaned against him . She was really exhausted from the night before . Her whole body still felt weak , and her head was cloudy from sleep deprivation . Olivia didn't expect to fall into such a deep sleep . When she finally woke up , she found herself lying in a minimalist yet cozy room . It didn't feel like a hotel . Though the decor was simple , there were subtle signs that someone lived there . Olivia glanced at her phone and suddenly bolted upright in shock , thinking , ' I slept for twelve hours ? Seems that guy indeed exhausted me last night . As she got out of bed , she noticed her clothes had been changed . She was now wearing a white nightdress with lace trimming on the sleeves and hem- something that looked like it came out of a little girl's fantasy wardrobe . She went to the bathroom , freshened up , and stepped out into the hallway . She was on the second floor of a modern , minimalist villa . From the far end of the corridor to her left , she could vaguely hear voices - one of them a low , lazy male voice . It was Julian's . Curious , Olivia walked toward the sound . The door was slightly ajar . She paused outside , waiting for a while . After a moment , the voices stopped , and she assumed Julian finished his call . She pushed the door open and stepped in . Julian sat at a desk , unmoving , his eyes fixed on a spot ahead of him , like he was deep in thought . She assumed he was zoning out . Without a second thought , she padded over and draped herself over his back , wrapping her arms around him and resting her body against him in a lazy sprawl . Her voice , still soft and husky , brushed against his ear as her lips playfully grazed his earlobe . " Didn't I tell you to take me to a hotel ? Why did you bring me here instead ? Where even is this ? " Julian's whole body stiffened , and his ears visibly turned red . " What's got you so lost in thought ? " she murmured . " I'm literally all over you , and you're still spacing out ? " Her hands started to wander across his chest . " Come on . Pay attention . " 2/3 Chapter 25 Julian finally moved . He reached back and caught her hand firmly , his voice low but faced with restraint . " Be good , baby I'm in a meeting Litt this later , alright ? " Olivia instantly froze . She lifted her head to look and saw a laptop on the desk , the screen still on , showing several shocked foreign faces staring backa , her . Pure mortification swept over her , and her face turned bright red . " Y - You are in a meeting ? Why didn't I hear anything ? " Julian calmly removed a single Bluetooth earbud from his other ear . " You were only wearing one ? " Olivia hissed . She complained to herself , ' If he'd been wearing both , I'd have seen it when I leaned in to bite his ear . I wouldn't have made such a damn foof of myse Julian shrugged and replied , " I heard something outside , so I took one earbud out to listen . I didn't expect you to be so into me . You completely fost control the moment you saw me . " Olivia immediately let go of him , covered her face in embarrassment , and bolted out of the room , Behind her , Julian's deep , amused laughter echoed down the hall . AD