So, Shall We Get Married?
Chapter 14

The next day, Olivia went out to look for a job. She was willing to take any job that was offered, she couldn’t afford to waste a day doing nothing. And now that she didn’t have a penny in her pocket, it was her priority.

She had her pride, she would look for a job as far as she could go. If it got too tight, she’d have no choice but to turn to Caleb and his suspicious job offer… for the time being, she’d look under rocks.

Caleb couldn’t make sense of the words of the employees before him. This meeting was getting boring and a bit tiresome. And the truth is, he already wished it would be over once and for all… The CEO rubs the bridge of his nose, he felt so uneasy. And it was all because of Olivia.

He didn’t like leaving her alone the day before, but she needed her space to process what had happened to her. Something important had been stolen from her, and he was absolutely sure it was money, whatever she kept in that box had to be her savings. That meant she was broke.

Those savings were what was going to keep her afloat until she found a job. But then, what about this date she was going on? If she was supposed to have a boyfriend, why the hell wasn’t he helping her.

Caleb realizes that he had jumped to conclusions, it could have been a lot of things. A job, for example; that’s what it was! He raises his face as if the light bulb over his head had gone off.

< Of course, the building we were standing in front of is a company, because of the address I found it in, surely Olivia was heading for there.

Now it all made sense, I couldn’t replace any other explanation than that she was looking for a job. That’s why she was so well presented. Then he frowns, but what a stubborn woman. She wouldn’t listen to his job offer, but she was willing to accept another job and from another company.

It was irritating to know that she didn’t take him as an option for a well-paying job. Why the hell didn’t he give her the chance to present him with her offer? She was so desperate and stubborn, that woman.

Caleb stands up, interrupting the meeting. He’d had enough of her, everything important had already been said, so it was time to end it.

-Thank you all for being here, I’ve heard enough of the meeting. And I am satisfied with the results, keep giving it your all so that the hotel continues to evolve. With your permission.

The CEO bids farewell to his employees, and as soon as he makes a gesture to leave, everyone stands up. Caleb leaves the boardroom, making his way to his office. He had left his personal phone, and wanted to make sure Olivia called him.

It was amazing how at first he thought about offering her a job, and then decided it was best if she didn’t call him. And now, he was waiting for that woman’s call, her attitude changes making him want to puke. Why the hell couldn’t he make up his mind, either she wanted to give him the damn job, or she didn’t.

Checking his mobile, he noticed that he had a lot of messages and missed calls. But less from some unknown number.

-It looks like she’s the one who doesn’t want to work for me,” he clicks his tongue as he tosses his phone on the desk. Stubborn as she is…

-Well, it hasn’t been the best of days.

Olivia lies on the sofa, unable to believe she’s found absolutely nothing. She couldn’t get a job anywhere, practically lost all day.

-It’s unbelievable how unlucky I am, at least I didn’t run into that crazy millionaire. That would have been the last straw for me.

The brunette stands up just as there is a knock on the door of her flat, redirects her steps to the door and as it lacked a peephole, she had to open it, but with the safety lock on.

As soon as the door was half open, she widens her eyes and swallows dryly.

-What are you doing here?

-May I come in?

-Of course not, it’s too late for that. What do you want?

-Please, Olivia, let me come in.

-What for?

Caleb raises one of his very groomed eyebrows, and with that gesture he expresses that he wasn’t happy with her interrogation. Olivia rolls her eyes, removes the safety catch, and lets him pass.

-So, what brings you here, Mr. Palmer? -She folds her arms, but as she does so she feels her heart start to pound like crazy.

-Did you get a job?

The brunette sharpens her gaze, she wanted to say yes, but it wouldn’t do any good to lie if she was in total poverty.

-Is that why you’re here? -Olivia purses her lips.

-I’m worried about you, I know you missed a job interview the other day, and I’m responsible for that. That’s why I’m here.

-I’m not following you, if that’s what you’re thinking,” Caleb tells her as if he’s reading her thoughts. It’s a conclusion I came to, he was in front of a company I know well, and from the clothes he was wearing I assumed he was going to that company.

He was a jerk, apart from ruining a lot of her job opportunities, he was also a know-it-all. How the hell was she attracted to this man, then she looked him up and down.

< ah,=”” yes!, =I know why I like him so much. If he’s a goddamn adonis, he’s made to perfection. =Shit, I’ve got b***d in my veins. How the hell am I supposed to like that man?

Olivia turns away, trying to keep him from seeing how hot her cheeks must be burning. It wouldn’t do to let him know how she felt, it would be crazy for her to show him that she was drooling over him.

-Be that as it may, you don’t need to be coming to my house to check up on me. I’m a woman who can stand up for herself.

-Whatever it is, you don’t have to be coming to my house to see how I am. I am a woman who can stand up for herself.

-I don’t doubt that, but you know very well that if you are in trouble and still can’t get a job, I can give you one.

-And I told him no,” she turned around. Thank you very much, but I don’t think you need to worry. Besides, I’m just a wanted boy, I don’t understand why you should go to all this trouble with me.

-Well…” -Celeb is silent as she looks at him.

That must have been a f*****g joke, and of the meles. The millionaire’s insistence on offering her a job was never suspected at the time, Olivie didn’t realise Celeb’s hidden agenda. She wanted him to be her beloved.

“Well, Olivie, you’ve really got it bad this time, how come he likes you and this guy? You’re not seeing the difference between him and his social cliques, for God’s sake, wake up stupid. You only see these things in fairy tales.”

-I told you, you have a very peculiar personality.

-I don’t replace your answer convincing, and I don’t really believe you. Anyway, my answer is still no.

Celeb wonders the mirer equelles mejilles rojes, all the time hebleben wonders what pesebe by le cebeze of that woman pere put on esí, seríe a reflex neturel in elle. This is the only explanation he can think of.

-Are you feeling well?

-What?! Why did you ask me that? -He asked, standing up.

-Why not?

Maybe it’s a completely neturel econtecimiento in elle, think. Maybe, when they push you too hard, or make you irritable, you turn that colour.

In any case, he thinks that this colour looks very good on him in those shades… however, he doesn’t think it would be convenient at that moment to mention a colour like that, so maybe he’ll end up fading.

-My offer will still stand, I’ll be waiting for your arrival. Believe me, I will offer you a good deal.

-Mr Pelmer, I… -I know…

-I know,” he smiles a little, which causes Olivie to start to fret. He’s not interested, but I’ll keep an eye out for you if you decide to take me.

-Be that as it may, you don’t need to be coming to my house to check on me. I’m a woman who can stand up for herself.

-I don’t doubt that, but you know very well that if you’re in trouble and still can’t get a job, I can give you one.

-And I told you no,” she turns away. Thank you very much, but I don’t think you needn’t worry. Besides, I’m just an ordinary girl, I don’t understand why you’re going to all this trouble with me.

-Well…” Caleb is silent as he looks at her.

That had to be a f*****g joke, and a bad one. The millionaire’s insistence on offering her a job never struck her as suspicious until that moment, Olivia was oblivious to Caleb’s hidden agenda. He wanted her to be his mistress.

“Well, Olivia, you’ve really gone too far this time, how come this guy likes you? You’re not seeing the difference in their social classes, for God’s sake, wake up stupid. You only see those things in fairy tales.”

besides,what the heck can this man want from a woman like me ? if he wants, he can have the one he wants. women don’t must miss him. why would he look at a poor like me?

-I told you, you have a very peculiar personality.

-I don’t think that’s a very convincing answer, and I don’t really believe you. Anyway, my answer is still no.

< why does she always end up turning so red?

Caleb wonders as he looks at those red cheeks, the whole time they were talking he wonders what was going through that woman’s head to turn that way, it would be a natural reflex in her. It was the only explanation he could think of.

-Are you feeling all right?

-What? Why are you asking me that? -He asks, standing up.

-Nothing,” she denies.

Maybe it’s a completely natural occurrence for her, she thinks. Perhaps, when she is pushed too hard, or made irritable, she turns that colour.

Still, she thought it was a good colour for those cheeks… but she didn’t think it was wise to mention something like that to him at the moment, maybe she’d end up fainting.

-My offer will still stand, I’ll be waiting for your call. Believe me, I will offer you a good salary.

-Mr Palmer, I… -I…

-I know,” he smiles a little, which causes chaos inside Olivia. “She’s not interested, but I’ll keep an eye out in case you decide to give me a call.