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Olivia had never expected to encounter Tyler at her part-time job. She
froze in shock, her hands trembling as she held the tray of drinks.
Tyler frowned, puzzled by her unexpected presence. He had no idea
that the daughter of the Jones. family was working in such a lowly
position.
Olivia clenched her hands tightly, avoiding making eye contact with him
at all costs.
One of the guests closest to Tyler asked, âDo you know her, Tyler?"
Tyler remained silent, his gaze cold and unyielding as he continued to
scrutinize her.
Olivia steadied her grip on the tray and attempted to regain her
composure. She took a deep breath
and slowly approached the private room, attempting to appear
unfazed.
Another guest in the room directed a question at Olivia, asking, âWhat's
your name?â
She had to be cautious not to offend the customers, as the
management of a prestigious hotel was strict. Olivia replied slowly,
âCoco.â
The guest who inquired about her name smiled and responded, âCoco,
what a lovely name. Pour me at glass of wine, Coco.â
Olivia nodded in acknowledgment and gave a small bow to Tyler before
attending to the guest's request. She reminded herself that it was her
job, and despite the intense stares directed at her, she acted as if she
were unaffected while carefully pouring the wine.
However, her tight-fitting uniform accentuated her figure, making her
look even more alluring as she leaned forward. This drew the attention
of the somewhat tipsy men, particularly her waist, which
seemed to invite hands to touch it.
Suddenly, a warm hand landed on her waist, causing her to let out a
startled cry. She jumped back and evaded the touch, her eyes darting
to the person responsible.
Her scream caught the attention of everyone in the room, including
Tyler, who was seated nearby.
Olivia failed to compose herself from the scare. She would usually
know how to deal with such a situation, but it was different today. She
panicked as soon as she saw Tyler.
Observing Tyler's increasingly displeased expression, one of the
guests sitting next to him remarked, âWhat are you doing, Dave? Is this
the right place for that?â
Dave, who had placed his hand on Olivia's waist, withdrew it with a
smile in response to the reprimand. âI apologize, I wasnât paying
attention.â
The conversation shifted to a lighter topic, and the room returned to its
previous cheerful atmosphere.
Despite the change in topic, Tyler's icy demeanor persisted. He picked
up his wine glass and finally
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addressed Olivia, who stood across from him. âYou may leave,â he said
casually, his words devoid of
emotion.
With that simple instruction, the menacing glares from the other guests
dissipated.
Olivia, still feeling dazed and overwhelmed by the incident, squeezed
the tray in her hands and quickly left the room. As she left, she
struggled to snap out of her daze. Walking forward after some time, she
resumed her other tasks.
It was around 2 P.M. when she left another private room. Ahead of her,
she spotted Tyler standing in
the corridor.
She froze, her surroundings dimly lit and romantic, and her lips pursed
in response.
Tyler stared at her for a long time as she stood in the corridor. The
lighting cast long shadows, and with each step he took toward her, the
quiet atmosphere intensified.
He came to a halt in front of her, his expression emotionless and his
tone devoid of warmth as he asked, âYou're working here?â
Olivia hesitated, unsure how to explain herself. After a moment, she
responded, âYes. Can you... please not tell my sister and dad?â She
looked at him, her fair neck illuminated by the soft lighting. Tyler's gaze
remained fixed on her, and he questioned, âDo you need money so
badly?â