Precious Soul Charity ball 1

CHAPTER 13...!!!

𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐏

Whole week passed

Alex and Olive went on their second date on Saturday

Rumours were spread about Alex and Olive's date

On Monday

In office

Lina came to olive

Olive Martin (fl)

Lina Smith (fl bff)

Are you guys dating? Please tell me you guys are dating,{too excited}

Olive Martin (fl)

{vaguely replied} Alex doesn’t date.🙄

Lina Smith (fl bff)

According to my source, you were not dressed for a meeting. You were wearing a f@ck-me dress, you had your hair down, and there was a lot of careful touching going on.🤨

Olive Martin (fl)

{sighed} It wasn't a f@ck ne dress🤨

Lina Smith (fl bff)

is he a good kisser?

Olive Martin (fl)

How would I know?

Lina Smith (fl bff)

{pouted} Fine. Be that way. But I’m watching you two from here on out.😗

Lina Smith (fl bff)

{left}

Olive Martin (fl)

{sighed}

Everyone in the office were talking about them

When Alex came to know about that He was pleased and satisfied

Olive Martin (fl)

{working in her office}

Suddenly the office phone rang

Olive Martin (fl)

{lifted the receiver} Good morning, you’ve rea—📞

unknown

{cut off her words} Alex Blackford? That’s the guy you’re seeing? Alex Blackford {familiar voice clipped}

Olive Martin (fl)

{balled up her hand} I’m working, Tom

Tom Raymond (fl ex)

For a guy you’re also dating, right?

Olive Martin (fl)

What gave you that idea?

Tom Raymond (fl ex)

My boss saw you both having dinner on Saturday night. He said you looked real cozy.

Olive Martin (fl)

Alex and I often attend business dinners together

Tom Raymond (fl ex)

Don’t try to blow me off, Ol. Jesus, I can’t believe you’re with Blackford. It doesn’t make sense

Tom Raymond (fl ex)

You'd never be so unprofessionally to sleep with your boss

Tom Raymond (fl ex)

He doesn’t do relationships, Ol. Maybe he’ll offer you a fling, but that’s it. You’re worth more. If he doesn’t see that, he doesn’t deserve you

Olive Martin (fl)

And you do? {harsh tone}

Tom Raymond (fl ex)

No. I let you down. But don’t you think we’ve both paid for my mistake long enough?

Olive Martin (fl)

{frowned} You seem to have this insane idea that I’ve been holding a candle for you all these years

Tom Raymond (fl ex)

You loved me, Ol. You loved me enough to wear my ring. I think a part of you still does, even though you might not want to

Olive Martin (fl)

You’re wrong. Even if I wasn’t happy with someone else, I wouldn't go back to you. NOT EVER. Don't call me again {placed down the receiver}

a voice asked from behind.

Alex Blackford (ml)

Problem?

Alex Blackford (ml)

Olive Martin (fl)

{rub her forehead, sighed} Just Tom

Alex Blackford (ml)

{cliched jaw} What did he want?

Olive Martin (fl)

He called to ask if you’re the guy I told him I was seeing

Olive Martin (fl)

His boss saw us together on Saturday

Alex Blackford (ml)

And? 🤨

Olive Martin (fl)

I didn’t confirm or deny we’re dating, but Tom seems sure we are. He doesn’t believe you’re serious about me

Olive Martin (fl)

He thinks you'd only want a fling

Alex Blackford (ml)

{cliched his fist} Hmm

Alex Blackford (ml)

We’re going on another date this weekend

Olive Martin (fl)

Another restaurant?😒

Alex Blackford (ml)

No. This time, you’re going as my plus-one to a charity ball. Not as my PA, as my official date

Olive Martin (fl)

(lift her eyebrow} So, we’re ‘coming out,’ so to speak?

Alex Blackford (ml)

Yes. People at the event will ask questions, especially my brothers. We’ll tell them that we’ve been a couple for a few months.

Alex Blackford (ml)

I don’t want them thinking we’re idly dating. I want them to believe this is serious. So make sure you put on your best acting hat on Saturday at the gala

𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐏

.•♫•♬•AT CHARITY BALL•♬•♫•.

Olive Martin (fl)

There’s a whole lot of people here

There were many buisnessman, Celebrities, models, Social workers

Alex Blackford (ml)

{grabbed two champagne} Here

Olive Martin (fl)

Thank you

Olive Martin (fl)

Are your brothers and their wives here yet?

Alex Blackford (ml)

Not that I’ve noticed

Alex Blackford (ml)

{curled an arm around Olive's waist}

Olive Martin (fl)

(blushed}

Alex Blackford (ml)

Stay close to me

Olive Martin (fl)

Will do

Olive Martin (fl)

"I’d need to stop my body from going into meltdown after a night of him touching me "

Olive Martin (fl)

So, should I call you babycakes from now on or something?

Alex Blackford (ml)

{gave a droll look} No

Olive Martin (fl)

Dear one? Sugar lips? Light of my life? Ooh, I know—big daddy.

Alex Blackford (ml)

{sighed and shook his head}

Just then someone came to them

Travis (ml business partner}

Hello, Alex

Alex Blackford (ml)

{nodded} Travis❄

Travis (ml business partner}

{eyes drifted to Olive} And who is this beautiful guest of yours?

Alex Blackford (ml)

{voice loaded with possession} This is my Olive❄

Travis (ml business partner}

{blinked} Your Olive? Like that, is it?

Alex Blackford (ml)

Wouldn’t you claim such a stunning creature if you could?❄

Travis (ml business partner}

{grinned} Oh, I sure would

Alex Blackford (ml)

{looked at Olive and gave a Warm and sexy smile}

Olive Martin (fl)

{heart skipped a beat}

They meet their business partners and some of business associates

Alex's brothers and Joy watching us from the corner of the room

Olive had never met Adam's wife

Alex Blackford (ml)

{smoothed his hand up Olive's back}

Tom Raymond (fl ex)

Alex, Olive

There was a beautiful woman at his side

Tiffany (Tom's wifep

Olive? Our little girl’s name is Olive {smiled}

Olive Martin (fl)

{gut twisted}. "Shit. This had to be Tom’s wife."

Lucas {ml business partner)

{grinned} Told you I was sure there was something going on between Alex and your friend

Tiffany (Tom's wifep

{smile faltered} Friend?

Tiffany (Tom's wifep

You two know each other?

Olive Martin (fl)

We went to school together

Alex Blackford (ml)

{gaze darkly} The dinner will be starting soon. Shall we go find our table?

Olive Martin (fl)

sound good to me {smiled}

Alex Blackford (ml)

Enjoy your evening❄ {nodded at them}

Alex Blackford (ml)

{lead Olive to the spiral staircase}

Olive Martin (fl)

Did you know Tom would be here?

Alex Blackford (ml)

{put his mouth to Olive ear} I suspected he might be. It’s a good thing. He needs to believe you’re off-limits. Needs to believe you mean something to me.

Olive Martin (fl)

"oh god he's too close does want to kill me or something"

Olive Martin (fl)

{ears turn red}

They reached at their table

Olive Martin (fl)

Your brothers have been seated at our table

Alex Blackford (ml)

I figured they would be

They crossed to one of the large, round tables and sank into our allocated seats

Alex Blackford (ml)

Did you know that Tom had named his daughter Olive?

Olive Martin (fl)

Not until a few weeks ago when he turned up at my apartment,

Olive Martin (fl)

He said he wanted to ‘honor’ me because I’d always supported him. Still, it’s just … weird. And wrong to everyone involved

Alex Blackford (ml)

I’ll be surprised if his wife isn’t asking herself if him choosing that name for their child had something to do with you

Alex Blackford (ml)

He might find that he has to answer a lot of uncomfortable questions later.

Alex Blackford (ml)

{combed his fingers through Olive's hair} I like that you wore it down for me

Olive Martin (fl)

{brow creased} I only left it down because I didn’t have the time to pin it up.

Alex Blackford (ml)

{his mouth hitched up} Ah, I see.

Alex Blackford (ml)

Have you told your family about us yet?

Olive Martin (fl)

I told my foster parents and their daughter

Olive Martin (fl)

They bought the story a lot easier than I thought they would

Olive Martin (fl)

It’ll be best if you introduce me to them soon

Alex's brother and their wives appeared at the table moments later.

Alex stood to shake hands with his brothers.

Adam Blackford (ml elder brother)

{greet with genuine warmth}

Adrain Blackford (ml younger brother)

{forced smile}

Miles Blackford (ml 1st sister-in-law)

{stepped forward} hey, Alex

Alex Blackford (ml)

{nodded} Miles❄

Joy Blackford (ml 2nd sister-in-law)

{smiled at Alex}

Alex Blackford (ml)

{offered Olive his hand}

Olive Martin (fl)

{took it}

Alex Blackford (ml)

Adam, Adrain, Joy, I believe you’ve all already met Olive.

Alex Blackford (ml)

(looked at olive} beside Adam is his wife, Miles

Adam Blackford (ml elder brother)

{smile} It's pleasure to meet you again, Olive

Olive Martin (fl)

{smiled) same to you

Miles Blackford (ml 1st sister-in-law)

{narrowed her eyebrow} I don’t often have the chance to meet one of Alex's women

Alex Blackford (ml)

{stilled}

Alex Blackford (ml)

{shifted closer to Olive and away from Miles}

Miles Blackford (ml 1st sister-in-law)

{noticed his withdrawal and didn’t appear to like it}

Alex Blackford (ml)

{sank back into his chair}

Alex Blackford (ml)

{hung his arm over the back of Olive's chair}

Adrain Blackford (ml younger brother)

So, you two are an item now

Alex Blackford (ml)

We're, So❄

Adam Blackford (ml elder brother)

{pleased} How long has it been going on?

Alex Blackford (ml)

Few months❄

Adrain Blackford (ml younger brother)

{brows dipped} Really? I wouldn’t have guessed. You did well to keep that under wraps

Adrain Blackford (ml younger brother)

{eyes slid to Olive} No wonder you turned my friend down. You were secretly after my brother

Alex Blackford (ml)

{stiffened eyes turn dark}

Adrain Blackford (ml younger brother)

I know, I know, I’m not supposed to let my friends hit on your employees. He and I were a little drunk at the bar that night

Miles Blackford (ml 1st sister-in-law)

Wait. She works for you, Alex?

Joy Blackford (ml 2nd sister-in-law)

She’s his PA

Miles Blackford (ml 1st sister-in-law)

{brow furrowed} I thought you didn’t get involved with your employees

Alex Blackford (ml)

Obviously I made an exception❄

Miles Blackford (ml 1st sister-in-law)

But --

Alex Blackford (ml)

{cut off her words} Enough. You’re trying to make Olive feel uncomfortable—I don’t fucking like it,❄

Soft music began to play

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