Chapter 37: Going on a Business Trip with Me

Olive called home at first and asked her mother to pack up some spring

and summer clothes for her. Then she came to his designated room.

She always felt that the bedroom was a private place, not a place where

outsiders could go in and out freely. But he was so confident to let she

touch his things. Has he always been used to it and let the assistant

take care of his life?

She opening the wardrobe, there were not many clothes inside. But

every clothes was made by hand. The cuffs of shirts were set with

delicate gold buttons, engraved with two letters OA, which could be

seen faintly.

She has a upset look. It must be the acronym of Ophelia and Alan. Olive

couldn't help laughing bitterly. Only she was a fool. She remembered

him in her heart for five years. He had already been with a beautiful

woman and forgotten her existence.

She stuffed his clothes into the suitcase and, as she was about to close

the closet door, her eyelids jumped fiercely. On the right-most hanger,

there was a familiar shirt.

The shirt, ironed stiffly and without any wrinkles. Comparing to those of

the finely crafted clothes in the superior material, it was so cheap that it

could not reach the stage. It hang quietly in the corner, like Cinderella

who huddled in the corner at a court ball.

Olive's fingers, touched it trembly.

When it sold at a discount in the mall, she bought this checked shirt for

less than 100 dollar and gave it to him as a birthday gift. It was

unexpected that he still kept it.

"You seem to be particularly interested in that shirt.” Alan, like a ghost,

quietly appeared behind her. He looked at her in an inquiry.

Olive's body was slightly stiff, but she soon regained her composure,

pulled her lips and turned around with a faint smile. "Seeing an

ordinary shirt among a pile of valuable clothes, I am just a little

surprised. Mr. Hoyle always seem to cherish it."

"It was given to me by a very important person in my life.” Alan looked

at her quietly. Her face always covered a mist that could not be

distinguished between true and false. When facing him, her tone was so

relaxed and natural that it seemed that she was really not the person

concerned.

But just now, he clearly saw that she had been preoccupied with the

shirt for a long time. Now, she apologized lightly, "I'm sorry. I touched

your thing that it shouldn't be touched.”

"It's none of your business.” He put the dress in his suitcase and

seemed to carry it everywhere.

Olive's heart thumped.

Back home, her mother asked, "How come you suddenly have to go on

business?"

"It is the company's arrangement. I just received the news, mom. I may

be going for several days. During this period, Annie will have to let you

and dad take care of her."

"What do you say, you child? We are Annie's grandparents. We should

take care of her. When you get there, remember to call back to let us

know you are safe. Don't be too tired."

"I see.” Olive held her mother in her arms and refused to let her go

downstairs because of the cold weather. She went out with her

luggage.

Alan opened his briefcase and laptop as soon as he got on the plane. It

seemed that he had endless work to do.

There were not many people in the first class cabin. They sat in twos

and threes, some sleeping and some talking in a low voice.

She was left aside by him as if she had only come to accompany him.

The beautiful stewardess came round enthusiastically for several times.

He only needed a cup of coffee. His voice was cool, and he said he

didn't like being disturbed. The stewardess's beauty plan failed and left

disappointedly. She dared not suffer setbacks again.

Olive sat in a huge chair and looked at the scene with a little

amusement. Then she looked at his busy appearance and he

occasionally frowned when he looked at the information.

He always had luck in love everywhere with his evil and charming face.

The cup of coffee was put on the table in front of him until it was cold

and he did drink it.

Olive was bored. She took a magazine and read it in her hand, but she

couldn't read a word.

Did every woman has a little vanity? Knowing that the shirt which she

bought was carefully preserved by him, the joy quietly spread in the

heart, like so years of concern having a landing point, like sugar melting

in the heart.

The plane seemed to encounter a small airflow, slightly bouncing

several times. Several pages of information fell on the ground. Olive

helped him pick up and pass it to him.

Alan took over and said thanks faintly.

Olive whispered, "What can I do for you?"

"No." He did not raise his head

Olive laughed embarrassingly, "Looking at the big boss busy around,

but I'm idle as an employee. It's really a bit out of habit.”

"If you're really bored, go to sleep. When you get to Sanya, you'll be

busy.” Alan took a sip of his coffee and frowned because of the cold

temperature.

"I'll ask the stewardess to give you another one.”

"Thank you!" Well, he didn't refuse it. He just had an indescribable

courtesy.

They arriving at Sanya Airport, Dave arrived by the previous plane and

was waiting for him at the exit.

Alan nodded to him and sat in the business car. Olive followed him and

sat beside Alan.

The car was heading in an unknown direction

Alan closed his eyes as soon as he got on the car, and his tiredness was

hard to hide. Everyone knew that Alan has been very successful in

recent years. He could get everything that he wanted. Even if she was

not around him, she knew that he has paid more time and hardness

than ordinary people. Even he was almost dead.