Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 186

Although his words sounded polite, Olivia sensed a kind of dominance in his tone. She really didn't want to be alone with him. Every time they met, she felt that her brain had burnt to a cinder.

“W-What do you need? Why don’t you say it now?"

Eugene looked at the woman staring at him warily and suddenly felt amused. “You’re tired. Go take a bath and rest for a bit. I'll call you when the meal is ready!”

Ignoring her look of caution, he closed the elevator doors and went upstairs.

Olivia stared at the closed elevator doors and repeatedly sighed. What should I do with this man?

“Mommy, I'm sleepy and tired!” North dragged her away. “Let's go back to sleep!”

Olivia agreed and followed him into the house.

After the mother and son took a bath, they fell into a deep sleep.

Some time later, Olivia was awakened by the ringing of her phone. Dazed from sleep, she closed her eyes, fumbled for the phone beside her pillow and pressed it to her ear. She connected the call without even seeing who it was.

“Hey.”

little lazy and sleepy, like a cat that had just

chuckled. He could even imagine her lying

awake? If you are, come

“Eugene? Uh, no thanks, I can just whip up

her, Eugene simply said, “It’s all ready now. I’ve made your favorite mustard-glazed pork chops, and I also have spicy garlic shrimp, pan-fried

she realized she did feel rather hungry. She had already imagined the taste of the shrimps and how

was his tempting food that had made her feel hungry. It was only because she didn’t eat anything at noon and had only drunk lots of alcohol. Right

prepared the food. It would be impolite of

If she kept

was fine, she readily accepted his invitation. “Sure,

answered, “Okay, then I'll

in a deep and husky voice, which sounded fuzzy in Olivia’s ears and made her heart go numb. He is

the phone, Olivia rubbed at the goosebumps all

got up and went

little boy was still