Chapter 171 Steven Doesn't Allow Her to Wear Pajamas
Steven raised an eyebrow, "Why don't you just give it to Olivia directly?"
Alton's face looked terrible. "We had a falling out. She's been using other lawyers lately; she doesn't need me anymore. You're the one who asked me to investigate Willie, so now that there's a lead, I'm giving it to you."
Steven thought for a moment, "Come over to our place. I'm at Riverside Apartment."
Nora was in the guest bedroom talking to Olivia.
The doorbell rang.
"Olivia, I'll get the door." Nora came out of the room.
Alton and Chris stood at the door. Both were over 6.2 feet tall with a striking presence, handsome like movie stars.
Alton wore a white shirt and black dress pants, looking refined and reserved. Chris had a smile playing at his lips, still with that carefree attitude.
"Nora, have you eaten?" Chris asked her.
"Yes, are you here for Steven? He's in the study." Nora let them in.
Alton walked ahead and immediately saw Olivia in the guest bedroom.
She was wearing a lace nightgown. The moment their eyes met, she closed the door.
Alton's face darkened as he headed to the study.
Chris and Nora walked behind. Chris looked lazy, "Nora, you're wearing loungewear? Pretty cute..."
At this point, he saw Steven standing at the study door, his gaze coldly fixed on them.
Nora didn't know why, but she felt he was angry, and her heart felt a bit guilty.
Chris deliberately said, "Steven, why are you glaring at your own wife like that? She's so cute, you really have the heart to be mean to her?"
Steven's face darkened. "What are you doing here?"
Chris was being rejected again. He touched his nose and said, "I came with Alton."
Steven now found everything about him annoying. Unless he needed something from Chris, he couldn't be bothered to see him.
"You guys wait in the study first." After saying this to them, Steven pulled Nora into the master bedroom.
"Who told you to answer the door in loungewear?" As soon as they entered the master bedroom, Steven scolded her harshly.
Dressed like that, so sexy, being seen by other men made him very uncomfortable.
Was he saying she was being inappropriate?
Nora looked wronged, "How was I supposed to know it was them? The delivery guy comes every day, and I answer the door in my pajamas, too. Besides, I've been home all day. Do I have to wear outdoor clothes in my own home?"
"Stay away from Chris from now on." Steven finally couldn't help saying, "He's not a good person either."
So basically, except for himself, no other man was good.
Nora lowered her head, "I got it."
Steven saw her head hanging down and sensed she felt wronged. He cupped her face, making her look up.
"What?" Nora raised her dewy eyes.
Steven pressed her against the wall, his gaze intense as he said, "I'm telling you not to wear pajamas because I don't want other men seeing you looking sexy."
He explained.
Nora blushed.
His gaze moved down, fixing on her curves, "When you answered the door just now, you were wearing a bra, right?"
If she wasn't, he'd be angry.
Nora's face turned completely red. "I was wearing one. I put it on when we had dinner."
Only then was he somewhat satisfied. He cupped her face and said, "You don't know how sexy you look in pajamas."
Nora inexplicably thought of last night, and her whole body became uncomfortable.
Her body grew a bit hot. She looked at Steven and licked her lips.
Nora had wanted to tell him to go entertain the guests.
But when he saw her lick her lips, his eyes deepened. He leaned down and kissed her lips.
"Steven..." Nora pushed him, wanting to remind him that his friends were waiting outside.
Steven completely ignored her, kissing her more and more intensely.
"Steven, they're still outside..." Nora held down his hand.
"I'll deal with them later." Steven's eyes burned with heat. Right now, he just wanted to kiss her properly.
"If you stay too long, they'll think we're doing something in the master bedroom." Nora didn't want others to think they were frivolous, making love in the master bedroom right after guests arrived. How could she face these friends afterward?
She couldn't do it anyway. She pushed him away, "Go on, they probably need you for something."
Only then did Steven remember about Olivia's matter.
There was indeed business to attend to.
So he restrained himself, left her tempting lips, his eyes deep as whirlpools.
After he left, Nora's face was very red.
She covered her face, telling herself not to think about last night anymore, and ran to take a shower.
In the study.
Two men sat elegantly on the sofa.
Steven walked over unhurriedly and sat in a corner of the sofa.
"What were you doing? Why so long?" Chris's gaze was meaningful.
"None of your business?" Steven glanced at him, his face as always refined and distant.
"Looking at you all frustrated, you definitely didn't get what you wanted." Chris couldn't help laughing.
Steven couldn't be bothered with him. He looked at Alton, "Where's the stuff?"
Alton wasn't in the mood to joke with them. He took out a document and placed it on the table.
Steven flipped through it, "When was this taken?"
"Last night. Willie went to Hazel's apartment. The curtains weren't closed, and our people got photos." If Alton was unhappy, it wasn't that unhappy. Now with solid evidence of the affair, Olivia could get divorced faster.
"Last night?" Steven raised an eyebrow. Last night, he and Nora went to the restaurant and ran into Eleanor and Willie begging Olivia not to divorce.
And that same night, Willie went to have sex with Hazel?
Steven laughed coldly, "This Willie must be hiding some secret."
Begging his wife not to divorce on one hand, running to have sex with the mistress on the other - he must be hiding some secret.
This secret might only be revealed after investigating his assets.
"Have you had someone investigate his assets?" Steven turned to ask him. Surface assets were one thing, but some hidden ones needed thorough investigation to uncover.
"Olivia didn't ask me to investigate. Why would I do extra work?" Alton's face was bland.
She was using other lawyers now; didn't she just want to draw a clear line with him?
Steven looked at him meaningfully.
"What happened between you two?" Chris asked before him.
"Nothing." Alton didn't want to talk about it.
So they didn't press him.
Steven thought for a moment and looked at Alton, "So are you going to investigate the assets or not? If you don't, I'll have Clarence do it."
Alton pressed his thin lips together.
Steven went to get his phone to call Clarence.
"I'll investigate." Alton stopped him.
Steven smiled slightly.
Actually, he could investigate himself, but he was giving Alton a chance. Alton wanted to make a good impression on Olivia, and Steven was helping him out.
"These photos need to go to Olivia, then we'll see what she says." As Steven said this, Nora pushed open the study door.
She wore a goose-yellow gauze dress, carrying a plate of fruit.
"Have some fruit!"
She walked in with a smile. Steven's friends had come, so of course, she should bring them some fruit.
Steven glanced at her, "Take it to the living room."
"What? You're not eating?" Nora asked.
"No, we'll all go to the living room. There's progress on Willie and Hazel's matter. Go call Olivia out." Steven instructed.
"Okay."
The group moved to the living room.
Nora went to knock on Olivia's door, "Olivia, there's progress on Willie and Hazel. Steven wants you to come out and see."
"Okay," Olivia responded from inside the room.
Nora walked back to the living room and sat next to Steven, holding his arm and asking, "How did it go?"
Steven handed her the envelope on the table, "See for yourself."
Nora took out the contents and looked at them. Willie and Hazel are having sex on the balcony, captured very clearly.
Who knows what camera was used - both their faces were very clear.
"Just look once." Steven covered her eyes, "Looking at it too much is disgusting."
Steven didn't want her to look.
Nora did feel a bit sick, and asked again, "When was this taken?"
"Last night," Steven answered.
Nora looked shocked.
She seemed to be remembering last night's events. Steven squeezed her hand, "Pretty disgusting, right?"
"So disgusting!" Nora's face looked terrible. She was about to say something when Olivia came out.
She had changed into a dress and walked unhurriedly to the sofa.
Alton's gaze immediately went to her.
Their eyes met.
Alton glanced at her lightly, then lowered his eyes.
Olivia acted as if she didn't see him. Knowing what was in his heart, Olivia didn't want to be involved with him anymore.
"Olivia, this." Nora didn't know how to start, so she decided to let Olivia see for herself.
Olivia pulled out the photos from the envelope.
She said nothing, just quietly flipped through those few photos, feeling extremely disgusted.
Although she had known Willie was cheating, actually seeing the photos still made her feel sick beyond acceptance.
"These were taken last night." In the silence, Alton suddenly spoke.
Olivia seemed to freeze completely.
Last night, Willie begged her not to divorce. Today, he was still pestering her, doing all kinds of pleading.
But after they couldn't reach an agreement at the restaurant last night, Willie turned around and had sex with Hazel.
Olivia's heart went completely cold. She suddenly wanted to laugh.
This was the man she had loved for 6 years, changing his heart just like that.
Olivia suddenly remembered these past years. Perhaps from when Willie persuaded her not to go to work at the company, Willie had been planning this, wanting to sideline her at home as a stay-at-home wife so he could find a mistress outside.
Yes, if a woman has a child and becomes a full-time housewife, disconnected from work for several years, losing her ability to work in society, then one day, when her husband cheats, she wouldn't have much confidence to divorce.
Because people who are away from society for too long become afraid to re-enter it. A few years is enough to be completely eliminated by society.
Olivia suddenly felt that it was good that Nora was kicked out of Apex Technologies Corporation. If not for that incident, she wouldn't have realized how sinister the Reed family was.