Trapped with My Rival Billionaire Grump: Brotherâs Best Friend Age Gap Romance by Sierra Stone
Author:Sierra Stone [Stone, Sierra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sierra Stone Books
Published: 2024-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
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Ethan
A smile filled my face as I read Oliviaâs message, unable to contain my happiness. I quickly replied with an equally lighthearted text and set my phone back down. When I glanced up, I noticed that Mr. Stevens and most of the other employees in the meeting were staring at me with confusion.
It took me a moment to realize that they must have asked for my opinion on something, so I cleared my throat. âSorry, what did you say?â
âWe wanted to know if the proposal is approved,â Mr. Stevens said.
âYes, it is,â I replied, finally recalling the topic of discussion. âI supposed we are done here then.â
I stood up and left the conference room even before anyone could say another word. I knew theyâd be gossiping about my absentmindedness, and it bothered me. So, as I reached my office, I focused on the next task on my schedule and started reading through the companyâs monthly report.
Soon enough, I was engrossed in my work, losing track of time as I delved into the reports. The sudden ringing of the telephone jolted me back to reality.
âYes, Gloria,â I said as I begrudgingly picked up the ringing telephone, prepared to give Gloria a piece of my mind if she wasnât calling for an important reason.
She was well aware of how much I despised interruptions while I was working, and she hadnât made such a mistake since she started working here. There had better be a good reason for her call, or she could kiss her job goodbye.
âYou have a visitor, sir,â Gloria informed me.
According to my calculations, I shouldnât have any visitors at this time. This was time designated for me to read through the companyâs monthly report. I glanced at my wristwatch to confirm.
âWhat time is it, Gloria?â I asked.
âItâs 2:25 pm,â Gloria replied, her voice quivering slightly.
âAccording to my schedule, what should I be doing?â I fired off the question quickly.
âMonthly reports,â she blurted out. âIâm sorry, sir. Itâs an unplanned visitor.â
Unplanned visitor? The only person who could come to my office without an appointment was Oliva and Gloria knew better than to stop her. Olivia was the only distraction I welcomed.
âYou know what to do,â I said curtly, ready to hang up the phone, but I paused at Gloriaâs next words.
âJessica Gavin,â Gloria rushed out from the other end. âShe said her name is Jessica Gavin, and insists itâs important to meet with you right away.â
Jessica.
The name evoked a numbness in my heart, and a fury of questions flooded my mind. Why would she show up at my office out of the blue after six years?
The only person who could answer this question was Jessica herself, but I wasnât sure I wanted to see her after what she had done. Coming face-to-face with your ex-fiancée after six years wasnât a pleasant prospect, especially when you broke up because you caught her cheating. And it was even more complicated when you were finally in a healthy relationship with someone like Olivia, whom you truly wanted to be with.
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