All Chapters of My Sweet Olivia: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Dual POV:Ethan."Ethan, I don't think that's sustainable," Rafael argued. "Flying back and forth every few days might work for a couple of weeks, but eventually it's going to wear you down."He leaned back in his chair on the screen, studying me."I understand wanting to be close to your family after what happened to Noah, but the company's headquarters are here in New York."I folded my arms."Rafael, your job is to make sure every department runs like a well-oiled machine."He nodded."And you've done an incredible job.""I don't need to be physically present every single day for this company to succeed."I smiled."That's why I hired you as my COO."He chuckled."I can split my time between New York and Virginia. Three or four days here, then a few days there."I shrugged."If that's what it takes...""I'll finally buy the damn private jet you've been trying to convince me to get for the last three years."Rafael laughed."I knew you'd cave eventually."Then his expression turned

Olivia.We left the restaurant and headed back to my house.Bryan drove Ethan's grandparents to his apartment, but not before they coordinated breakfast plans for the next morning. Dad and Anne were expected to arrive bright and early. Christmas Eve had always belonged to us, and no matter how much life changed, that tradition never did.This year, however, there was something new to look forward to.On the twenty-ninth, we'd all be flying to New York to spend New Year's with Ethan.We were going to be the second passengers aboard his brand-new private jet, right after Grandma Estelle and Papa Eric.I still couldn't believe those words were part of my life."Hey!" Amelia greeted us the moment we stepped inside."Hi!" I smiled, wrapping my arms around her.She hugged me tightly.I'd called her as soon as I left Mr. Lewis' office that afternoon, and she had been absolutely livid after hearing what had happened with Monica and Mrs. Myers."You doing okay?" she asked quietly.I nodded."M

Ethan."Nuh-uh." I caught her by the waist before she could take another step. "Come here."She laughed as I nibbled gently along the side of her neck."I'm going to mark you," I whispered. "Just one tiny hickey."She gasped dramatically."Please don't tell me you're one of those possessive boyfriends."I smiled against her skin."No."I leaned back just enough to look into her eyes."I want everyone to see you."She raised an eyebrow."Oh?""I just want them to look at you and think..." I shrugged with a grin. "'Damn... that guy is one lucky man.'"She giggled.God...I loved that sound."So," she teased, "you want everyone to admire me... but also know I'm taken?""Exactly."She tapped her chin, pretending to think."Hmm...""I guess I should pee on you."I blinked."What?"She burst into laughter."So all the girls can look at you and say, 'Well... he's definitely been claimed.'"I laughed so hard I had to lean against the kitchen counter."That is the most ridiculous thing I've ev

Dual POV:Ethan.Olivia cried the entire drive back to my penthouse.Every now and then, she'd wipe her tears away, only for another wave to come a few seconds later.It broke my heart.Her head rested against my chest while my arm remained wrapped protectively around her shoulders.Neither of us spoke for several minutes.The silence hurt just as much as the tears.Finally, she looked up at me."Why didn't you tell me?" she whispered, her voice trembling. "I could've been... emotionally prepared."I let out a slow breath.How was I supposed to answer that?I'd known for a little over four months, and I still wasn't emotionally prepared.Some mornings I woke up convinced the doctors had made a mistake.Other days...I couldn't stop imagining life without him."Sir..."Bryan's voice gently interrupted my thoughts."We're home."I blinked.I hadn't even noticed we'd arrived.I looked down at Olivia."Come on."I kissed the top of her head."Let's go upstairs.""We'll talk."She simply n

Olivia.It had been four days since my last confrontation with Monica, and I was still a bundle of nerves about facing Mr. Lewis. We had only communicated through emails and text messages since the incident. Every time he called, I found an excuse not to answer.Part of me was embarrassed.The other part was hurt.I had gone to him more than once, explaining how Monica had been making my life miserable since the day I joined the firm. I hadn't expected him to choose sides, but I had hoped he would step in before things escalated. Instead, I was the one who ended up losing control.I hated that.Ethan and I had decided to fly to Manhattan for the weekend, even though we'd been there the weekend before. I desperately needed a change of scenery before returning to work on Monday. If I stayed in Virginia, I would spend the entire weekend replaying that awful day in my head.I needed to breathe.I needed to clear my mind.Most of all...I needed Ethan."Baby," he murmured, nuzzling my hair