chapter 115
Parked in front of the restaurant for quite a while, Olivia waited for Damon to get out before she did too, but he was looking at her with shining eyes, she couldn’t interpret what she was reading in his eyes and yet he wouldn’t stop. Seconds had turned into minutes and she thought that at this rate, minutes would turn into hours.
-It’ll be lunchtime soon and we’ll have to get back to the company.
-and if I remember correctly, I’m the boss, so if I say we’re going back even hours later, it’ll be like that, but as you’re in such a hurry, we’ll be off.
Before she could interrupt him, Damon was putting his words away, the better to talk to her about it. He thought it best to do it in the car, to avoid damage and especially her reaction, but since she was in such a hurry, he was going to do it once during their lunch. He got out and went to open the door for her, they entered the restaurant and Damon directed her to the back, a very discreet corner.
-But this isn’t your table, as far as I know you haven’t made a reservation.
-No need to make a reservation, since this table is mine and no one else is occupying it, so you understand.
He pulled out the chair and waited for her to sit down comfortably before taking a seat himself. Olivia couldn’t deny it, this place was very chic and very much in the image of Damon Dixon. She saw a man coming towards them with a big smile and was surprised when she saw Damon smiling too, it was the first time if you didn’t count his smirks.
-I’d serve you as usual, but I saw this lady and thought I’d better take her order.
-Thanks for the thought Leo, she’ll have what I’m having.
The latter left and Olivia looked at Damon with murderous envy. She felt as if she no longer existed, so much so that he chose everything for her as if she were incapable of doing so.
-What’s going on, Olivia? You can just relax, can’t you?
-and imagine if I didn’t like “the same thing as me”, she said, staring at him wickedly.
His gaze locked with hers and without realizing it, he took her hand in his and began to caress it, and strangely enough, it was the one with the ring on it.
-I could never make a bad choice for you, Olivia.
She could read the sincerity in his eyes and it was so unsettling. She had no idea how he could make choices for her, so frankly, the man was a mystery.
Just as she couldn’t tear her gaze away from his, she heard a clearing of her throat and immediately removed her hand as if caught in the act.
-I’m very sorry to have disturbed your moment together. Here’s your order and mademoiselle, I hope you like it.
-I’m sure she’ll like Leo.
Olivia waited to see if this certainty would prove true. The old man started to leave and she thought she was finally going to be able to eat when he retraced his steps.
-I thought you were going to propose in this restaurant, Damon, but I see you’ve chosen a different place. Congratulations on your engagement, she’s very beautiful and I’m sure she’ll make an excellent wife for you.
-Thank you Leo, and I know I didn’t make the wrong choice,” Damon was quick to reply when he saw that Olivia meant the opposite.
She grabbed her fork and began to eat as if nothing had happened; she didn’t want to talk at all since she wasn’t even allowed to speak when it concerned her. At least she recognized that this meal was good and that, in the near future, this was where she was going to have lunch.
-Why so quiet all of a sudden, Olivia, are you okay?
-Why did you decide to tell that man we were engaged when we weren’t? That ring didn’t come from you, since you’re not the kind of person who lends time to romance, so stop talking nonsense, especially when it comes to me. I’m not your fiancee and I hope you’ll tell him before he really takes me for your fiancee.
-By the way, Olivia, I’d like to tell you something very important.
She dropped her cutlery and stared at him, it sounded really important and she hoped it wasn’t his dismissal.This content is © NôvelDrama.Org.
-I… all this time you think it’s a stranger… it’s actually…
-Are you here too? Can I join you?
They raised their heads and saw Stephanie standing there looking at them with her fake smile. Olivia didn’t know if she was going to be happy about this interruption or not, as she had no idea what Damon wanted to tell her.