Olivia North

At last! The boring 4 hour planning meeting is done. Ugh! I really don't think if I can get used to these boring meetings. I sighed and walked towards my office and before I entered, Chandra, my assistant here in Dubai, handed me a folder of documents.

I raised my brows at her questioningly as what did she gave to me.

"Ms. North, i-its the transfer d-documents. Mr. North r-rejected it again." She stuttered and I can see fear in her eyes.

This woman, as well as the other employee were scared of me. I didn't know why but I guess it's because I never showed them my cheerful and playful side just like how I used to be in our headquarters at home. But what can I do? I'm here to work and not in the mood to get acquainted with anyone.

I looked at the folder and sighed in irritation. I took it from her and dismissed her.

When I went inside my office, I tossed the folder on my table and grunted lowly. This is the third time Zac rejected my transfer request. God, I hated him for being the chairman of our company. When I made up my mind to settle here in Dubai for good, I forgot that I needed an approval from my brother first, and up until now, he kept on rejecting my requests.

Damn you, Zachary. Damn you. I never called him though to force him to approve because I was not in the mood to talk to him, but I was not mad at him. I was just not in a least bit in the mood to contact anyone from home.

Don't get me wrong, I was not cutting my ties to them, I just wanted to be alone. And for three weeks since I came back here, I was actually doing a pretty great job.

I was actually surprise that Niccolo never bothered me again since that day. I guess he already admitted to himself that me and him are never going back together. However, I was still a little bit disappointed on him because he kept on telling me that he will do everything for us to be together again and yet he did nothing.

I was so lost in thoughts when I failed to realize that Chandra entered.

She cleared her throat and called me cautiously.

"Ms. North?" I looked up at her bored.

"Mr. Akeel called again as asking if you are free tonight. I told him already what you told me to tell him but he's really adamant to have dinner with you. He said that if you won't give him this chance, then he will withdraw their services to us." She said in a nervous tone.

I narrowed my eyes at her and slammed my hand on the table. The nerve of that guy! I thought to myself.

Shaiful Akeel was the son's owner of our major oil shipping service provider and he's a year older than me. For years we do business with their family in shipping oil to Asia, they're actually efficient in doing so and a family friend that's why dad wanted to preserve the friendship between our families. But this annoying man thought that he can mix pleasure in business and he decided to ask me out since the first time he had a meeting with me two months ago.

Of course I took his offer down because firstly, I don't like him, and secondly, he looks funny to me. Niccolo is much more handsome and manly than he is. He's a kind of guy that when he walked past you, you'll gawk at him until he disappears not like this Shaiful guy, it's as if when I punched him, he'll get knocked out immediately. Oh and not to mention, Niccolo is a sexy beast who can make you---

Ugh shit! Did I just think of Niccolo again and even compared him to Shaiful? What the hell, Olivia, get a grip or something... Didn't you just promised to yourself that you'll forget about him? I scolded myself and stood up abruptly.

Chandra got startled by my action and I saw panicked in her eyes.

"Did he just dared to threaten me? Return his call and tell him that I will have dinner with him tonight. Inform him also that I we'll meet at the restaurant, no need to fetch me." I ordered and dismissed her.

I called Jones to inform him that I will be needing his services tonight as I will be on a "date". Then I called Nikkie to send me the documents that I asked her to research.

I finished all of my pending work early and I went to my apartment to get ready for the date.

When I arrived at the restaurant, the wait staff ushered me to the private room Shaiful booked for the dinner. As the staff opened the door, I immediately saw the annoying man sitting proudly on his sit.

When he saw us, he stood up and went to me and tried to give me a kiss but I evaded it by sitting on the chair. I heard he took a deep breathe before he returned on his chair.

"Olivia, honey, I am glad you finally agreed to this dinner." He said in his thick accent voice. I smiled fakely at him and gestured for the wait staff to take our orders.

After we ordered, the wait staff left us alone and this man started speaking.

"So, as always, you looked so beautiful. Even more beautiful tonight because you glammed out for me." He told me conceitedly and I just smiled at him.

"Of course, Shaiful. I wanted to make an impression to you." I said to him in a fake sweet voice. In which I earned a lustful stare from my face down to my chest area. This fucking stupid man is shamelessly stripping me out of my dress in his mind.

"Well, you don't have to do that, Livy, as I told you before, your always beautiful inside and out." He licked his lips and I know what he pertained to inside. This sick stupid bastard I can't wait to see your reaction when I dropped the bomb on you.

"Well, I am touched. Anyway, Shaiful, how's the shipping going? It's the last cargo this month, eh?" I asked him and he just chuckled.

"Livy, let's not talk about business tonight. Let's talk about us." He said and I looked at him in my most flirtatious look. I even rested my chin on my palm and looked at him.

"Really? But I wanted to talk about work, Shaiful." I countered and he just closed his eyes.

"I like how you call my name. It turns me on, Livy. Let's leave out work tonight. It's all about me and you." I chuckled sexily and leaned back on my chair.

"Okay. Well, how's your relationship with your father?" I asked and he just chuckled.

"What kind of question is that, well anyway, we're good." He answered coolly and drank his wine.

I smiled at him and spoke.

"Well, I'm glad to hear that." I said and he just chuckled.

"I didn't know why you asked me that question. It's weird, you know." He gave me a weird look.

It's because it's about to go down. I mentally answered him.

"Because I wanted to make sure that he won't get mad at you when he knew that the North Group of Companies are withholding our shipping deal with your company." He was taken aback at what I said and he furrowed his brows.

"What? What are you talking about?" He asked unbelievably.

"Well, we're not doing business with your company anymore, Mr. Akeel." I said seriously without any emotions.

He just laughed at me like I told him a big joke.

"You can't, Livy. We have a contract remember. You can't just terminate it beca---"

"As a matter of fact, the contract will expire in three days. And since we don't have any pending shipping in three days anymore, I don't think we still need your company's services. Before coming here, I already emailed your dad about it and I cc'd you actually." After I explained it to him, his phone rang and he looked at it in horror. I bet it's his father who's calling him.

"Why don't you answer your call, hmm? It seems important." I said and the wait staff entered with our orders. I smiled at them and stood up ready to go.

I looked at Shaiful and he's debating if he's going to answer the call or not. And before I go, I left him a message.

"You don't threaten a North, Shaiful, and you don't call me Livy." I said seriously and left a bill on the table to pay for my order.

I went straight out of the restaurant smiling because I've been waiting for this day to come. I saw Jones waiting for me and he opened the car door for me to enter.

I dialed Nikkie's number not caring if she's sleeping or what. I just want to tell her what happened.

"Ms. North?" She answered excitedly but I can still sense the sleepiness in her voice.

"I did it and you're right, he's about to pee in his pants when I told him that we're cutting ties with them anymore." I laughed and Nikkie snorted.

"I would want to see his face." She replied and I laughed even more.

"Anyway, I just called to thank you, Nikkie, for helping me and researching for another shipping company here in Dubai. The proposal was already signed by Ms. Borkan and we will commence the business tuesday next week." I informed her.

Two months ago, I asked for her help to research for a good and efficient shipping company here in Dubai because I really wanted to cut our ties to the Akeels because I didn't like how they're becoming so comfortable with us. Upon reviewing their service to us, we've been experiencing delays in shipping and I didn't like that.

I tried to have a meeting with Omar Akeel, Shaiful's father, but he just made some excuses. That's why when his son kept on bothering me to have a date with me, I saw it as a blessing in disguise to include it in my reasons of not renewing their services to us anymore.

"You're always welcome, Ms. North. I am always here to help my favorite boss." I heard Nikkie said and I just chuckled and ended the call.

"Glad, I can hear you laugh genuinely again, Livy." Jones spoke out of nowhere and I just rolled my eyes at him.

"Whatever, Jones. Pull over, I'm starving and wanted to eat at that fastfood chain. You'll join me, right?" I asked he just chuckled.

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I woke up in a very light mood today, I checked my phone and saw that it's 11am in the morning. Geez I slept almost half of the day, anyway, it's Saturday and I have nothing else to do.

I stood up lazily from my bed and my stomach growled telling me that I am hungry. I went straight to my fridge and saw that I have no more food to reheat.

I sighed and took my phone to order. After I ordered my food, I took a quick sponge bath because last night I already washed my hair before sleeping. I put a light makeup because for the first time in months, I feel so light.

I don't know why but I'm liking it actually. Then my doorbell rang and I didn't bother to looked at the intercom because I know that it's my food. And yes, it was the food that I ordered but the one holding it was not the person I expected.

He was smiling brightly at me while handing me my food. What the fuck was Niccolo doing here? I thought he's never going to bother me again?

"Good morning, my love. I believe you ordered some food?" He asked cheerily and I just frowned at him and took the plastic bag harshly from him. I was going to shut the door at him but he's quick to let himself in my unit.

By doing so, half of his body brushed on mine and I felt the familiar tingle.

"Get out, Mr. Knights!" I snapped at him when he's almost halfway through my couch.

"Ah, Livy. We're way past that get out. You know very well that I won't go anywhere." He said while his smiled widely at me. The nerve of this guy.

"Okay, fine, enjoy yourself. I'll be the one to get out." I said but before I can get out of the threshold, he snaked his arm around me and lifted me a little. He then closed the door by his foot and locked it.

"Get your hands off me! Put me down, you moron!" I shouted but all I heard was his chuckles. What the hell? Why was he being so playful? It's as if nothing happened between us?

He put me on the ground and took the plastic bag from me and settled it on the coffee table. I looked at him angrily and was going to speak but he kissed my cheek and just smiled at me.

My eyes were wide as a saucer when he did that. What the hell is wrong with him?

I gritted my teeth and pushed him back but being a strong man he was, it didn't even falter him.

"You bastard, who told you to do that! You don't have any right to ki---" he interrupted me by kissing my other cheek, my frown got deepened when he did that and I bet I was so red from anger and... No anger only, I swear.

I was going to slap him but I stopped myself when I remembered that he told me that I was a hotheaded woman. He looked at my right hand hanging on midair. He held it and continued what I was going to do to him, he slapped himself with the use of my hand and he stayed it on his cheek.

I tried to remove it but his other arm snaked on my waist and he pulled me to him. He repositioned my right arm and put it around his neck while he rested his head on my left shoulder. It's as if I was hugging him.

"Let go of me!" I used my left arm to push him but he just took it and put it around his neck also and held both of my hands with his left hand. Now I am hugging him...

"I swear to God if you don't get your hands off me---"

"In a minute, babe." He interrupted me before he inhaled my scent. What the hell is going on? Who gave him the permission to do this all this?

"I. Said. Get. Your.--"

"I missed you so much, my Olivia. I missed you sooo damn much." I interrupted me again and after one last inhaling of my scent, he released me hesitantly and took three steps back from me.

I couldn't contain my anger now so I pointed my index finger at him.

"How dare you touched me?! And who told you to come here?! Get the fuck out, N-Mr. Knights! Get out! Or else I will call---" he chuckled suddenly and spoke.

"I'm just here to check up on you. Anyway, I have to go now. See you later and enjoy your food. I love you, Olivia." And just like that, he went out of my apartment leaving me fuming with anger and full of confusion.

What just happened? Was I dreaming or hallucinating? Was it really Niccolo? I ran towards my video intercom to double check if it was really Niccolo, when I saw him got out of my apartment with a smile, that's when I confirmed that he really was Niccolo.

What the hell? He had the guts to do that to me? It's as if he didn't do nothing wrong to me. And didn't I tell him to leave me alone? What game were he playing, huh?

And what did he say? See you later? If I see him again later he'll get what he asked for. I will definitely give him a piece of my mind and I will make sure that this was the last time he'll touch me. My God! The nerve of that guy!

Ugh! Now his sandalwood scent stuck onto my clothes now! You annoying moron, you will pay for this!

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