Olivia slowly opened her eyes, wincing at the harsh rays of sunlight streaming into the room. The pounding in her head intensified as she tried to recall the events of the previous night. As the memories slowly trickled in, she groaned, realizing that she had indulged in a strong drink that has been offered her by that man. Dragging herself out of bed, Olivia stumbled toward the bathroom, her head throbbing with each step. The mirror reflected a disheveled version of herself—messy hair, bloodshot eyes, and a complexion that screamed dehydration. Her reflection was a stark reminder of the consequences of a last night on the rooftop. She turned on the faucet, splashing cold water on her face, hoping it would provide some relief. As she looked at her reflection again, she couldn't help but chuckle at her own foolishness. "Why do I always do this to myself?" she muttered. After freshening up, Olivia ventured into the kitchen, where even the slightest noise echoed through her aching hea

“Olivia.” Lawrence called out, he has gone to her house and her parents has just informed him that she just left home and he could catch up with her if he goes quickly, and he has just seen her, but what he didn’t understand was the tears in her eyes.Seeing Lawrence brought back hurtful words he has said at the party, they flashed through her mind and she immediately looked away from him and turned to Asher who was staring at her.She didn’t know why he was here, but being close to her parent, or her friends who were constantly betraying her trust was worse than being with a stranger that she has met on the rooftop."Hey!" Olivia called out, her voice trembling with emotion, she doesn’t know his name either, but she hoped he recognizes her.Asher glanced at Lawrence who was already coming over, and he turned his gaze to Olivia, he has been to her father’s building to pick her up hoping that her parents has informed her about the contract and his plan to pick her up.But when he saw h

Olivia stood in awe as she stepped into Asher's parents' mansion, her eyes widening at the grandeur that surrounded her. The marble floors gleamed under the crystal chandeliers, and intricate artwork adorned the walls. It was unlike anything she had ever seen, and a wave of curiosity washed over her.She glanced at Asher, a mixture of admiration and wonder in her eyes. How could I not be impressed by the opulence that enveloped us?She looked around at the paintings in the wall, the exterior design was nothing compared to the interior design and this was another thing she wanted to quickly brag to her friends, but they were not in talking terms at the moment.Her mind was clouded with questions, she didn’t know Asher so well, but looking at this mansion, she felt he was a son of a wealthy man.Who are you? She looked at Asher again, the questions swirled in her mind, wondering about the extent of his family's wealth.But before she could voice her thoughts, Asher's voice cut through t

By the time they left, Olivia felt like she had passed the test with flying colors. She got into the car with Asher, she took one glance at the mansion to see the hardened look on Asher’s parent’s face.Drawing a sharp breath, she looked away from them, being able to leave that mansion in one piece was a relief to her, she turned her eyes at Asher who just drove off without taking one more look at the building.As they drove back to her apartment, Asher put a hand on her knee and squeezed it lightly. "You were great," he said, a genuine smile on his face. "Thanks for doing this." He looked into his eyes.I am also sorry since you think this is all fake, truth is, you will find out soon enough that you were the real person suppose to do this tonight, and I won’t blame you, if these smiles on your face disappears, or if you hate me so much for fooling you.Olivia felt a sense of pride and contentment wash over her. Even though it was just a pretend engagement, she had enjoyed the experi

Olivia glanced at her parents and her lips parted. “He must have know who I am, but please tell me who he is?” Tears welled up in her eyes. Juliet glanced at Parker for support before continuing, it was breaking her heart over and over again to watch Olivia cry. "I also think you know who he is, perhaps he must have met you, perhaps he looked into our family and saw the mess we were in, and then he approached us using our dire financial straits against us. He offered to help by paying off the debt when we needed it most, but on one condition – that you marry him." Olivia's mind was a whirlwind of confusion and disbelief, she has just returned to this country, so who could it be. She looked at her parents and shook her head. "Then why the hell will you and father agree to such a thing without consulting me first?!" Her eyes were bloodshot as she looked at them. "I'm afraid your father saw it as the best way to save the family business, to clear our deb