Chapter 271 We Cannot Be Together
Since Rodolfo joined the research institute, his contact with the outside world had decreased significantly.
Apart from Olivia, he barely kept in touch with anyone.
After all, what he was doing now involved a lot of confidential matters, and his every move was watched by many people.
He even avoided contact with Olivia most of the time.
Olivia understood this and felt helpless about it.
As for Andrew, she also deliberately reduced contact with him.
Just as she had thought before coming back.
Under her intentional interference, Bianca's phone calls with him had also been greatly limited.
Bianca was naturally unhappy about this. Every time she wanted to make a fuss, Olivia would coax her, saying, "Daddy can't take phone calls when he's working. You can't disturb Daddy's work! Let's wait until Daddy finishes his work, and then he'll call you."
Bianca was obedient, but she would still feel very down.
Even Daniel heard about this.
He didn't know what had happened.
But he felt this was a good opportunity for himself.
So he took the initiative to suggest to Olivia, "Bianca probably lacks companionship, that's why she keeps missing that person.
I'm not busy lately anyway, so from now on, let me accompany you and Bianca on weekends when you go out, okay?"
Olivia naturally understood Daniel's good intentions, but she didn't agree. "Thanks, but I don't think that's a good idea."
With Andrew as a lesson learned, she didn't want to drag another person into this.
Daniel usually liked Bianca a lot and was good enough to her.
There was no guarantee Bianca wouldn't become dependent on another person again.
Although it might be difficult, since Bianca had already become dependent on Andrew and accepted him.
But if it could be avoided, she should try to avoid it.
Besides, Daniel had already helped her enough.
Olivia wasn't someone who liked owing people.
She didn't want to end up owing everyone favors that she could never repay.
Daniel asked in confusion, "Why not? Didn't you say before that Bianca's condition required more companionship from people around her?"
"Well, that was for the second phase of treatment. It's not needed for now."
Hearing this, Daniel could tell Olivia was politely declining.
He naturally felt a bit disappointed, but he didn't push it. He smiled and said, "Alright then, if you need me for anything, just let me know anytime."
Olivia nodded, but didn't plan to actually trouble him.
Daniel was very good at creating opportunities for himself.
He wouldn't just cooperate obediently and do nothing just because of one sentence from Olivia.
He started making more time to hang around the research institute.
When mealtime came, he would eat with Olivia.
After a few days of this, Olivia found it strange and couldn't help asking him, "Isn't the Wilson Group busy? How come you have time to show up at the research institute every day lately?"
Daniel said calmly, "Not busy. My dad came back from vacation recently, so I handed some business over to him to handle. I want to reorganize our collaborative business."
That's what he said, but actually, he told his dad that he wanted to pursue someone, and if he had enough free time, he could find a partner.
Hearing this, Daniel's parents were thrilled.
They felt Daniel had finally come to his senses and wanted to find a wife.
So Charles waved his hand generously and gave Daniel three months.
But Olivia asked in confusion, "Our current development is going well. What else needs reorganizing?
The staff we expanded before are all working in teams now, and their efficiency isn't low."
Daniel said, "But currently, we're only developing domestic business. As for overseas, I've looked into it, and we can totally expand outward."
When it came to business matters, Olivia's expression became serious too.
After all, if a company wants to grow, it can't just limit itself to the domestic market.
Overseas expansion was indeed feasible.
Plus, with Medica Vitae Sect as backup, they were indeed well-suited for overseas development right now.
When the two discussed business, they naturally interacted more frequently.
Moreover, every time Daniel came to the research institute, he would bring a bouquet of flowers.
Olivia found it strange at first.
But Daniel explained, saying, "My mom likes flower arranging and forced me to watch for so long that I learned some of it too. But you know, I don't have that much artistic sense. My mom looks at these flowers at home and complains about them every day.
I have no choice but to bring them here and put them on your desk."
After hearing this, Olivia found it amusing, "So these are failed attempts? Well, thanks then."
She had someone arrange the flowers.
But honestly speaking, the flowers Daniel brought weren't ugly at all.
On the contrary, the color combinations were quite refined.
Olivia didn't understand the art of flower arranging and simply appreciated beauty, so she could accept them. She just didn't think anything else of it.
Seeing her slow reaction, Daniel just smiled silently and didn't mind.
He had waited so many years already. He could use this method to gradually occupy her attention, bit by bit.
When Olivia got busy, her attention was successfully diverted.
She was happy to keep busy like this.
Because only this way could she avoid thinking about Andrew from time to time.
However, she still overestimated Andrew's presence.
Even though they had reduced contact and had no chance to meet again, Andrew would still find other ways to appear in her life.
For example, Bianca would receive small gifts at kindergarten that Andrew asked Benjamin to give her, they would receive express deliveries of paintbrushes and paper at home, and candies brought back from abroad.
There was even one for her.
As the days went by, Olivia really had to admit that Evelyn had been right about her.
She wasn't completely without feelings for this man.
Liking someone wasn't a crime.
But why did she have to fall for someone with whom there could be no future?
At the same time, Olivia found it a bit unbelievable herself.
After being hurt by Michael, she thought she wouldn't easily care about someone again, and thought it would be hard to let go of Michael.
But now, she could actually face Michael calmly.
Of course, she still held resentment in her heart for what he did.
However, this resentment was all because of how badly he treated Bianca, and had nothing to do with their relationship.
Evelyn came to Olivia's house every day for meals and to play with Bianca, so naturally she could see Olivia's absent-mindedness.
She was starting to regret it a bit too.
If she had known Michael already had a fiancée, she wouldn't have played matchmaker back then, causing Olivia to really fall for him now but not be able to have him.
After reflecting on herself, she couldn't help but complain about Andrew.
Why was he so good?
Being too excellent turned out not to be a good thing after all.
Stealing someone's heart without meaning to, but then not taking responsibility.
Besides, wasn't he supposed to get engaged?
Olivia had already made up her mind to cut off contact, yet he kept making his presence known.
If they couldn't be together, why keep in touch!