Chapter 54
Rex nodded. “Yeah, I told her to check if you needed anything She came back shortly afterward, though
Zarek leaned back agamat the sofa, his expression thoughtful []
The next morning, Adeline woke early []
Seeing Olivia still asleep, she went to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. She’d only had a small cake on the yacht the night before and had been so hungry by 3 AM that she’d almost gone out in search of food
After eating, with time to spare, she wandered around the hotel
The property was filled with nostalgic Portuguese charm []
The tropical garden radiated vibrant energy. Tall palm trees rustled in the wind, and standing beneath them, she closed her eyes to feel the sunlight filtering through the leaves onto her face.[]
The morning breeze was gentle, filling her lungs with the fresh scent of plants and foliage:]
See, she thought–the world remains vivid, passionate, and fresh. It doesn’t turn gray just because there’s no man or love in it.[]
Footsteps approached from a distance.
The light before her dimmed as the fresh air became infused with the rich scent of male pheromones after exercise.]
She opened her eyes
Her vision filled with a broad chest wrapped in black athletic wear.[]
Well–defined pectoral muscles, elegant collarbones glistening with sweat, a masculine Adam’s apple, rose–tinted lips…]
“Miss Paige, something wrong with your eyes?]
His warm breath felt like a tropical breeze against her face []
A handsome face leaned down with concern.[]
Adeline suddenly snapped back to reality, touched her eyes and stepped back. “The sunlight was too bright. I felt a
Zarek remarked dryly, “Stare any longer and you won’t just be dizzy, you’ll go blind.“]
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Adeline watched his tall straight figure retreat Though honestly did she really need to know this much about his private life?]
When she returned to her room, Olivia was already up []
She was fully alert now, having regained her cool, black swan–like demeanor from when they first met at the dock []
“Miss Paige, thank you for last night,” she said gratefully []
“No need for thats,” Adeline smiled ]
“I should get going See you at the company,” Olivia bid farewell, exited the room, and left directly.[]
Al nine o’clock, Zarek took Adeline, Rex, and two senior executives from headquarters who had arrived days earlier to the branch office]
The staff there had been on high alert since receiving notice of the CEO’s inspection visit, fearing he might show up unannounced []
Olivia had changed into a pristine white business suit, looking both intellectual and capable.[]
When Zarck arrived at the company entrance, she was waiting with the entire management team to greet him respectfully.[]
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Zarek’s gaze merely passed over her face as he briefly greeted the executives and directed everyone to the conference room.
They spent the entire day at the branch office.[]
Meetings, performance reports, company accounts, project progress updates…
For lunch, Olivia had arranged a restaurant featuring local specialties.[]
In the evening, she organized a dinner with key project partners.[]
The branch vice president and financial director also attended, filling the luxurious private dining room]
Adeline and Rex had been assisting all day and were thoroughly exhausted.[]
They sat in the waiting area outside the private room.]
“Adeline, have you noticed how Olivia seems like two completely different people from last night to today?” Rex gossiped.]
After two days together, they’d grown comfortable enough for him to use her first name:[]
Adeline was focused on her tablet, not looking up as she responded, “Last night was her emotional side. Today is work. She’s keeping personal and professional separate.
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