The Billionaire’s Command

Chapter 2Olivia couldn’t tear her eyes away from the screen — as if staring at it long enough might somehow undo the disaster she had just caused.From the moment she hit send, her heart had been pounding so hard she could barely hear her own thoughts.She knew that in this company, any mistake was unforgivable… let alone one like this.Wiping the sweat from her forehead, she whispered in a trembling voice,> “If he finds out… I’m finished.”She could almost see his cold, sharp face, hear the chill in his tone when he was angry — she could almost feel his breath behind her just from the thought.With shaking hands, she reached for the mouse, trying to reopen her email, praying she’d imagined it all —but the disaster was real.Her name gleamed right there in the company-wide inbox.Next to it, the words that sealed her fate: “All Departments.”> “No… no…”Her hand flew to her mouth, fingers trembling, her brain refusing to process what she’d done.> “I sent the reports… to the entire

Chapter 4The clock was nearing eleven in the morning, and the apartment was wrapped in a heavy silence.Olivia sat on the couch, staring at the television without really seeing what was playing — as if her mind were still trapped in the office she had been fired from the day before.The cup of coffee in her hands had long gone cold, yet she kept holding it, as though the warmth it once had was the only thing keeping her together.Grace stepped out of her room, wearing her elegant coat and searching for her keys. She lifted her handbag onto her shoulder and said,— “I’m heading out for a bit, Olivia. I’ll stop by the store, then visit my friend. Do you need anything?”Olivia looked up slowly, a faint smile curving her lips.— “No, Mom, I’m fine. Thanks.”Grace studied her for a moment, then said gently, her tone filled with motherly warmth,— “Don’t weigh yourself down with worry, dear. You’ll find a better job soon, God willing.”Olivia only nodded silently as her mother left the apa

Chapter 6Olivia walked into Ethan Cross’s office with quick but cautious steps, trying to look confident despite the tension pressing against her chest like an invisible hand.The air in the room was strangely heavy — silence filled it completely, and even the air itself seemed hesitant to move around his desk.The office was spacious, elegant, and obsessively neat. Everything was in its place with almost clinical precision — papers stacked in perfect order, pens lined up in one corner like soldiers at inspection. Even the wall clock ticked so softly it felt afraid to disturb him.Ethan sat behind his desk, brows slightly furrowed as he flipped through some documents with meticulous care. His features were sharp, sculpted — but his eyes carried something darker: exhaustion laced with anger, or maybe anger wrapped in control.When he noticed her, he stopped moving. Slowly, he raised his head, meeting her gaze. His eyes were cold and steady — yet beneath that calm, there was something

Chapter 8the usual chatter of employees didn’t seem bothersome. Olivia sat at her chair, trying to organize the papers and open the final meeting files, but she couldn’t shake the irritation simmering inside her. Ethan’s decision to dock her salary for two months weighed heavily on her, and she couldn’t understand why such a harsh punishment was given for a simple mistake, even though her mind tried to convince her it was just a test of discipline and patience.She glanced at the computer screen, then closed her eyes for a second, trying to release the tension. She sighed deeply, thinking of the best way to avoid any further trouble with Ethan. Her frustration grew with each passing minute, yet she realized that any protest might only fuel his anger and make the situation more complicated.After a while, Edward entered the office with a calm smile, carrying papers and reports for the upcoming meeting.— “Good morning, Olivia. You look a bit tense this morning,” he said playfully, tho