She pushed him a little, her face red. “Alright, you should go now. Safe flight.” Eugene tightened his hug and pressed his forehead against hers. Like a puppy, he said, “I’m already missing you.”
A frown creased Olivia’s forehead. I bet he was thinking about something more intimate when he said that. Is he mad? Does he seriously want to do it in broad daylight? Thinking of that, she shoved him away. “And you’re going to hold it in.”
A smile curled the man’s lips, and he rubbed his cheek against hers. “What were you thinking just now?” She looked at him dubiously. Get real. There’s no way you meant it literally when you said you missed me. That would be so not like you if that were the case.
Realizing what she had in mind, Eugene said, “Oh, I do want it, but not now. Don’t be scared.” Her lips twitched. Seriously? You’ve kissed and hugged me. You can’t be serious about doing that.
The man then continued, “You all should stay here for now. Don’t move houses until I come back.” After bidding his goodbye to Olivia, he emerged from the room and told the bodyguards about their duty. Then, he left with a heavy heart.
After he was gone, Alex left as well, but he didn’t bring Jewel with him since he needed to find Damian. Jewel frowned as she looked at the entrance in worry. Noticing her, Olivia asked, ‘Alex seems busy. What’s he up to?”
Jewel took Olivia into the room and told the latter about the meeting with Damian the other day. Olivia looked shocked. “What? Is Damian working for Double Dragon Court? I’ve never heard of him before, though.”
“Me neither,” said Jewel. “Alex’s worried, though. He was out the whole day yesterday just to look for Damian.” Olivia looked solemn. “You have no recollection of meeting that guy before?”
“No.” Jewel shook her head, “I see. Still, you should be careful. If push comes to shove, you should go home. If the Double Dragon Court knows, you’ll get in trouble. Alex and Eugene can keep them away from you, but it will still be a hassle.”
“Yeah. I’ll go back once Eugene comes back. I can’t leave you to fend for yourself.” “It’s alright. George and the bodyguards are here. You don’t have to worry about us.”
They were going to talk more, but someone knocked on the door, and Olivia said, “Come in.” George opened the door and leaned on the doorway, looking exhausted.
“George?” She was surprised to see him here. Her senior was usually working in the clinic and seldom came back. It was always busy there, after all. George came in and poured himself a glass of water. He downed half of it and said, “Someone wants to see you.”
That was even more surprising. It’d been over a year since Olivia stopped working at the clinic. So, she couldn’t help but wonder, Whom could it be? “Who is it?” she asked. “Some guy named Albert Bleu. He said you’d know who he is if I told you his name.”
“Albert? He sure knows a lot of stuff.” She was speechless. I can’t believe he came all the way here.
“Prince of Eurosia?” asked Jewel.
“Yeah. Have you contacted your aunt?” Olivia nodded. “Winnie, I mean.”
“No. I don’t remember anything about her, so there’s nothing to talk about. She did give me a number, though. Why do you ask?”
Olivia closed the door. “Albert came to my shop and said your aunt knows his mother. They’re good friends, too.” Jewel was quiet for a while before she exclaimed in surprise, “Wait, Eurosia’s previous queen is my aunt’s friend?”
Olivia said, “Yeah. I couldn’t believe it as well. If you can contact her, ask her what’s going on in Eurosia. I’d like to know why they are in such a hurry to find the necklace.”
