Chapter 528 Unexpectedly, when Xavier heard this, he laughed instead of being mad.
âPheebs, arenât you too hard on yourself? You seem like a much better person than me.â
Olivia did not expect him to react like this, and she did not know how to respond.
She could not confess she had been to prison.
After all, Olivia had been to prison, not Phoebe.
If Xavier was curious and investigated it, her identity might be exposed.
Of course, to her, the most important thing in her life was Lyla.
It was hard enough for her to not have a dad.
If anyone found out Lyla had a mother who had once been to prison, her future would be bad.
Thus, Olivia just smiled and shook her head. âI just think you have so many choices that you donât need to spend your time on me.
âAfter a failed marriage, I no longer believe in love.â
âI know, so I wasnât expecting you to agree immediately.â
Xavier glanced at her and said gently, âI hope you will give me a reason to stay by your side. Donât always chase me away.
Thatâs all I want.â
At this point, she did not know what to say, so she kept her mouth shut.
By the time they got to the restaurant, it was already evening.
The golden sunset hit the lush trees lit by the evening glow. It looked beautiful but sad at the same time.
Olivia did not like sunsets, but she felt she was like one.
She feared that one day she would sink into the ground like the sunset, never to rise again.
Noticing she was in a daze, Xavier approached and patted her. âWhatâs wrong?â
Olivia snapped out of her thought and glanced at him. âOh, nothing. Itâs just that I havenât seen nature for a long time.â
âLetâs go in.â
âOkay.â
When they were in the restaurant, Olivia realized Xavierâs description of the restaurant was wrong. It was not small at all.
There was a courtyard, and in it were waterfalls and fake mountains. Further in was a long corridor that looked like it was from the medieval era.
They followed the attendant into the private room in the middle, which was titled âBridge Over Waterâ.
The private room had a balcony with a pool underneath it. In the pool were some lotus flowers.
âThis place is unique.â
âSo, do you like it?â
âWell, yes. Thank you for bringing me here.â
It had been four years since Olivia left Ocean city, and it was the first time she had seen something so close to home in four years.
Xavier walked to her side. âI have already ordered the dish. Taste it, and see if you like it.â
âOkay.â
Then, she realized something. âI said I wanted to buy you dinner, but in the end, you were the one who prepared all this.â
âIt doesnât matter. You owe me a meal, then.â
Xavier smiled. âI am the one who benefited from this.â
Olivia felt embarrassed. âI rarely eat out, so I donât know which restaurants are good, so I asked you... Only now did I realize this.â
âPheebs, why do you care about such a trivial matter?â
Suddenly, Xavier looked at her and asked, âBy the way, did you like the last little gift I sent you?â
âOh, speaking of that.â
Olivia realized what he meant. She rumbled through her bag and took out the box. Then, she handed it to Xavier. âPlease take it back.â
âWhy?â
âI donât think I should accept it for no reason.â
âItâs cheap. It was only a few hundred bucks.â Xavier pushed the box back. âIf you have to quarrel. with me for something that cost only a few hundred bucks, I donât think you consider me your friend at all.â
He was cunning indeed.
It would be easier for her to reject it if it was a little more expensive.
âYou know what? How about I design a ring for you sometime?â
Looking at his startled expression, she added with a smile. âRest assured. It will certainly not be one with diamonds on it. Itâll be a male ring.â
âYes, of course.â With that, Xavier opened the box, took out the bracelet, and helped her put it on. This is for safety. I hope you keep it on.â
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