Chapter 186

“Richard and I had taken bets,” Gai said. “I owe him twenty bucks. I thought for sure you guys would have been gone for the whole night.”

Olivia rolled her eyes, ignoring their teasing, knowing they were just trying to ease the tension of tonight.

The five of them ate their delicious dinners. But Olivia had lost her appetite. She was waiting for Alexander to show up. Toward the end of the meal, Richard’s phone began to ring.

“It’s Alexander,” he announced to the group. Richards

from the table and answered the call in a quiet part of the restaurant away from everyone else.

“I don’t need you to assist me for the rest of the day,” Alexander said. “Your job is to join Olivia’s group today and watch over them, especially Olivia.”

“I understand, sir,” Richard replied, then paused. “Why don’t you just tell Olivia that you’re here for the same reason as her?”

“I don’t want Olivia to think that she’s in my debt,” Alexander answered, his voice low. “I’d rather allow her to make her own

decisions and watch from afar to ensure that she’s safe. I don’t want to

interfere with her life.”

to be lost in thought. He knew that Alexander cared for her much more than she would

know.

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Chapter 186

*Olivia*

Aiden ate his last bite of steak, I continued to push around my pasta, not

on, Gai. Will you please tell me the real reason why

down her wineglass. “Honestly, I have no idea. I only helped him with travel

ost full

and Aiden

I set down my fork. Once the server came to check if we wanted dessert, I shook my head and had him box t plate, planning

and her brother to a place where you thought Alexander would be meeting another woman? If you and Aiden aren’t

thought of Mike


giving up a weekend of his

still doesn’t explain why you’re in

and I bit my lip. “The reason that I’m here needs to be kept a secret. Honestly, it’s for

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