Olivia North

I will kill you, Zachary North!

I mumbled to myself while reviewing the mountain of folders in front of me.

What he did, you ask? He just passed on to me the most tiring and hardest engagement we have, as of the moment.

Apparently, he wanted to open a textile branch in Tanzania. However, we're having trouble in securing business permit and permit to operate with their internal revenue office.

We've already secured an engagement with a company in Tanzania that specializes in these kinds of jobs. However, due to time differences, I have to stay awake or wake up earlier whenever we have had meeting with the group.

Also, add the part where my insensitive jerk of a brother gave us--- me and the team in Tanzania, a deadline to secure all the necessary documents in opening our branch there. The deadline he set was only 30 days including weekends!

Geez! That's why I also work in weekends which gives me a little amount of time to spend with my boys, Nick and Dylan.

Fortunately, Nick was so understanding and he opted for me and Dylan to spend time together whenever I have free time. He said that he's fine if I bond with our son since he still doesn't understand the situation.

However, I always make it a point to squeeze him in my schedule such as having meals together and lots of make out sesh.

There was a time when we were lip locking in my office and my annoying brother abruptly barged into my office with the intention of asking me to have lunch with him. But when he saw us in my couch making out while I was straddling Nick, he closed the door loudly for us to notice him.

When we looked at him, he sported his poker face on and sat on one of my love seats telling us to continue whatever we're doing as he will wait for us to finish. 

I don't know why he's still playing hard to get to Nick and he ignores him whenever he sees him. Nick has been patient with him though. He kept asking/inviting him to have s drink but Zac kept turning him down and rejecting his calls.

Me and dad already tried to talk to him in forgiving Nick but he only said that he will forgive him when the right time comes. So, I left him alone to deal with his own feelings. Afterall, their bromance had been compromised. I'll just let them find where they left off.

But when it comes to my relationship with Nick, these past few months, I've been so happy with where my life is heading. He takes care of me, he teaches me how to cook even though we knew that we didn't end in cooking.

He asked me to move in with him and I agreed but after I finished this project Tanzania.

There were lots of times when we were about to do the nasty but when he realized that, he would immediately get away from me and hug me. I kept telling him that I was ready to do it with him but he was keen on doing it in our wedding night.

He knew I that I am a virgin when I accidentally told him that he will be my first when I realized that our make out sesh in his room were getting out of hand.

When he heard it, he quickly got out from his bed and he covered my upper body with the duvet. He was apologizing for his behavior but I kept on telling him that I was ready. Since that night, he never got far from kissing and hugging me.

It's frustrating you know, but I am glad that he respects me.

I heard a knock on the door and Nikkie's head popped in.

"Ms. North, your Dad, Mr. Anthony North is on the line." I nodded and dismissed her and looked at my phone then pressed the button that has green light beside it.

"Daddy!" I greeted him tiredly.

"Is your old man not important to you anymore?" He asked sadly and I frowned.

"What are you talking about?" I asked while turning the page of the document I was holding.

"I kept getting into your voicemails and now when I called your direct line, Nikkie was the one who answered. Is it because I am old and boring that's why you and your brother doesn't come here anymore? Good thing Dylan comes here every week to play and spend time with me." He whined and I chuckled.

I looked at my office phone and leaned back on my chair. Yes, Dylan and Dad spends time together, he converted two of the rooms as Dylan's room and his play room. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, Nick and I will drop our son off to Dad's to spend time with him then we'll fetch him at night.

"Dad, I'm sorry. It's just that I'm kinda busy doing the Project Tanzania. I off my office phone ringer and Nikkie was the one who receives my calls." I yawned because I felt sleepy when I relaxed my body.

"Don't overwork yourself, Livy. Take a time off and relax. Don't be me." He said in all seriousness but I snorted.

"Tell that to your annoying insensitive jerk of a son." I rolled my eyes and continued.

"Can you believe that he wanted everything to be done in 30 days. The receiving of each necessary documents were like 5 days before the internal revenue officer would review it, then we'll have to wait for like 2-3 days to know if it's approved or not." It's my turn to whine.

"When I told this to him, he got mad. He yelled at me, Dad. He said that he didn't care as long as it's done in 30 days. I tell you, Daddy, that annoying jerk has picked up the habit of yelling at me. It's irritating and I felt like I was a useless person." I complained to him because I've been feeling that way since this engagement commenced.

Even when we're on the phone, he will yell at me when I inform him about the delay. It's as if I am not doing my job properly. When I told him that I was willing to go to Tanzania to check up on things personally, he got mad and reminded me about what happened in Dubai with Shaiful.

Of course I insisted that it won't happen as I will only be there for a week. And besides, I am not a kid anymore to be prohibited to go somewhere. But my annoying brother got furious when I said that.

Since then, I never went to his office to annoy or just talk to him whenever I got bored or fed up with work nor ask him to have lunch or dinner with me.

"He's probably pressured because he presented in the shareholders meeting that it will be done in two months. Just don't take it personally, my Livy, you know how your brother can be when he set his mind to it and if it was not going in to plan accordingly, he'll get hotheaded. So please just be the bigger person and understand him." Dad said and I frowned deepened.

"No, Dad. I am so tired of letting him get his way. It hurts you know, when I did something good he won't appreciate it and what he'll do is to demand more. A simple 'good job Livy' would suffice but no, he's not like that and I hated it!" I really didn't care anymore if my dad sees me as a child telling on to him what my brother did to me these past few weeks.

He sighed.

"I'll talk to him about this."

"No dad! Don't. He'll just say that I'm whining." I disagreed immediately because knowing Zac, he'll be more annoying and rude to me even more.

"Okay, fine. Just understand your brother, Livy, besides there are only two permits that needed and after that, Tanzania branch will be open. Just hang on tight, my Livy." He said and I rolled my eyes.

"Mmkay, Dad. I need to go, I have to finish reviewing these documents. Take care of yourself and I love you, old man." I said the latter sweetly.

"I love you too, my little Livy." He replied and hung up.

I smiled when I heard what he called me because it's been a while since he just called me his little Livy and I missed it.

At 6pm sharp, Nick called me informing me that he's on his way to fetch me. I put everything in my bag and leaned back on my chair then sighed. Today's a very tiring day, I thought. A cuddle with my man will definitely be needed tonight.

I took my phone out and dialled Erin's number to tell her that her portion on the cupcakes Nana sent this morning for her and Jowee was at Zac's already.

I didn't know the status of their so-called relationship but what Erin told us was that they're in a complicated one. I know that the complicated one is my brother. Who else, right?

Anyway, we talked a lot, I even told her what I said to Dad earlier. I didn't bother to hang up the call because I know that Nick will come up here to fetch me.

As I ended my call with Erin, my door opened revealing the hotshot. I smiled at him while he's striding towards me then I stood up when he stopped in front of me.

I hugged him tightly and I closed my eyes when I inhaled his calming sandalwood scent.

"Rough day, was it?" He spoke after a minute of us hugging each other.

"Mmm" I mumbled tiredly and hesitantly pulled away from him a little.

"What do you want to eat? I'll cook tonight." He offered and I smiled widely and I nodded excitedly because his dishes are bomb.

"I want rice tonight so, can you cook your beef brisket? Please, love." I begged even though I didn't need to.

He held my face and kissed my forehead.

"Of course. You need not beg, my love." He said while grabbing my bag on the table and intertwining our hands.

"In return, I will drive tonight, okay. You rest while I'm driving." I said as we approached the lift but I halted abruptly and stood in front of him in which he collided in me. He immediately snaked his arm around my waist so that I won't fall off my bum.

"My God, Livy, don't stop like that, what if I fall onto you." He reprimanded me and I just smiled at him.

"You already fell on me, and I caught you, my love." I said pertaining to him falling in love with me.

He chuckled and I caressed his face.

"Your house." I announced suddenly to him.

"Huh?"

"I'll spend the night in your house." I whispered seductively at him and winked.

He groaned and pulled me to him using his arm that was resting around my waist and placed his forehead on my shoulder.

"Livy please don't use that tone. It's already hard to contain myself when I know that you will be sleeping beside me tonight. Please don't tease me, my love." He said painfully and I caressed his hair.

"Then don't contain it, Niccolo, I told you I'm ready." I assured him and he sighed.

"I know. But I want to fulfill your wish to yourself." He said and I smiled.

"Okay. But if you changed your mind, please know that I am more than willing to do it with you. I love you, Niccolo." I said and pecked his lips.

"I love you." The lift opened and we went inside.

"How's the Project Tanzania going?" He asked as he pressed the Parking Lot button.

I sighed and leaned on to him.

"Still tiring. Only 2 permits then we can operate. I just hope for this to end, it's driving Zac crazy which in turn drives me more crazy because he's a lot more crazy than the craziest person in the planet." I said

"Well, why don't we have a little vacation in Hawaii after this? I believe it's the perfect time to use Erin's gift." Nick suggested and I nodded immediately.

"Yes! Oh my God! I badly needed one! Geez that's the best suggestion I've heard today!!!" I said happily and hugged him.

"Well, I'll schedule everything. Just do your work, okay." He said and I nodded.

*****
After a week, we have already secured our business permit as well as permit to operate in Tanzania so me, my brother, and the team, were so happy!

Me and my brother were okay now. He apologized to me and told me that he was pressured because he wanted to secure all the legal permits and shipping ahead of the 2 month preparation he had said in the shareholders meeting.

Of course I gave him a beating when he apologized and I didn't care if it will bruise or not.

This week was soooo tiring, I didn't see Niccolo as well as Dylan because I had a lot of pending work deliverables that I didn't took time to review because of the Project Tanzania and now it's taking it's toll on me.

On my way to my apartment, I was whistling while driving because I was so excited because I arranged a date with my boys tonight in my apartment. I asked Jacinda to help me cook for them so I left the office earlier.

After 3 hours, I thanked Jacinda for her help and she bid her goodbye to me.

I took a bath and gotten ready for the night. I received at text from Nick informing me that they're near my building so I quickly fix the table.

After 10 minutes, my doorbell rang and I quickly and excitedly opened the door. I immediately carried Dylan and showered him with lots of kisses then widened the door for Nick to come in.

"Mommy, stop it tickles." Dylan said while laughing.

"I missed you, my love." I said after I assaulted him with my love.

He held my face and pinched my cheek with his tiny fingers.

"I missed you too, mommy!" He said and wiggled out from my hold telling me that he wanted to be put on the ground.

"You know, I'm also here." I heard Nick from behind and he turned me around by my waist.

"I know and I missed you to---" I furrowed my brows when I noticed something's not right on his face.

I held his face and examined it.

"What are you doing?" He asked and I looked him in the eye. Why do I have a feeling that he knew what I was looking for?

"I don't know, you tell me." I remarked as I tried to feel his face with my hand. As I reached on to his right eye area, he flinched visibly. He tried to hide it but when I pressed on to that area really hard, he groaned and held my hand.

"Olivia, stop." He said and harshly wriggled my hand from his hold and tried to wipe his lower right eye.

"Olivia!" He was groaning.

"Shut up!" I said harshly and after one last wipe, I saw a yellowish bruise that's about to be healed.

"What the actual fu--- freak! Who did this to you?" I asked angrily and harshly turned his head to the left to see if he has other bruises he concealed with a concealer.

"No one. I just tripped and---"

"Tripped my ass! Who did this to you?!"

"Livy, I told I tripped and---"

"Don't let me ask you again, Niccolo. Tell. Me." I said angrily because I know that he's covering something or someone.

He took a deep breathe and held both of my shoulders.

"I deserved this, you know. So don't get ma---"

"Niccolo!" I shouted at him and he spoke all of a sudden.

"It's Zac." He said and my anger died down a little bit and was replaced by confusion?

"Huh?! How? I meant why? And when?" I asked in confusion.

"Just this Monday night. I went to his apartment to settle everything up with him. Of course, knowing your brother, he was not the kind of man who you can bent easily and forgive you in an instant. So when I said that I will do everything for us to be friends again, he said that if I agree to him beating me, then we'll call it quits." He explained and I folded my arms on my chest for him to go on.

"Then when I agreed, he immediately punched me here." He pointed his right under eye. "But I quickly stopped him not because it hurts but because it will bruise and you'll see it." He said and hugged me.

"So don't get mad at your brother, I deserved this for hurting you, Livy." I got out of his hold and forcefully unbuttoning his dress shirt.

"Olivia, what are you doing?" He held my hands and I was quick to remove his but he turned me around and back hugged me, while locking my arms with his.

"Niccolo, I swear to God if you don't release me in this instant, you won't get to touch me for a month!" I said loudly and he immediately released me.

I faced him and glared at him.

He was going to touch my left arm but I avoided it.

"Livy, come on, let's not make this a big deal, please. It's done, what matters is that Zac and I were friends again, just like last time." He said in distressed voice while I was glaring at him.

"Are you done?!" I said and he called me again but I sported the Olivia look he told me.

He sighed.

"Then take off your shirt." I said and he hesitantly unbuttoned his shirt. As he got to the last button, I quickly removed his shirt and saw big bruises on his arms and a huge one on his torso.

I gasped and covered my mouth.

I glared at him.

"Why did you let him do this to you? Oh my God, Niccolo." I said angrily and hit him.

"Ow. Ow. It hurts." He said and I stopped.

"Now it hurts, huh!" I said and gently caressed his bruises.

"You shouldn't have endured this. I'll talk to Zac." I was going to walk to the couch where I put my phone but he hugged me.

"Baby, don't. Please don't. I'm fine now. Your brother and I are already in good terms and these bruises were nothing compared to the relief I felt when we laughed again." He said sincerely and I face him.

"But he hurt you, Niccolo." I said and cupped his face.

"And I'm okay with it." He assured me and kissed my palm.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"I am, don't worry." He said and I nodded then gave him a kiss.

"Mommy, Daddy, can I pway at my woom?" Dylan spoke out of nowhere and we looked at him.

"Later my love. We have to eat first, okay?" I said and carried him so that Nick will get dressed.

"Owkey, Mom." He agreed and went to my dining room.

Hello loves,

This is just another chapter that just came out of my mind today and not part of my story outline. Hahaha.

Sorry for the delay though.

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