Chapter 351 Not by Chance
Olivia and Andrew really didn't go in the water. They just sat on chairs by the shore, watching them play.
Olivia watched as Evelyn took on both Benjamin and Anna by herself, splashing them until they were completely soaked, and found it quite entertaining.
However, halfway through, Evelyn and Benjamin felt it wasn't exciting enough.
So when Anna and Bianca got tired and stopped to rest, they left the two behind and went to try other thrilling activities.
These two were already like-minded in many ways, and they played wildly together.
Later on, somehow they started bickering again, challenging each other to try every single attraction.
Olivia found their childish behavior amusing. "Why do I feel like Benjamin's IQ drops when he is with Evelyn? He's nothing like the mature and steady person he was when we first met."
Hearing her comment, Andrew also glanced over at them and said, "Evelyn's going to lose. By the end, she'll definitely give up first."
Olivia looked up at the facility in front of them, which was easily over ten stories high.
Sliding down from up there at high speed would be pretty scary, both in terms of height and speed.
"Really? Back in school, Evelyn and I used to go out and do pretty thrilling stuff together."
Andrew smiled and said, "Benjamin has followed me around since childhood. When I went to the military as a psychologist, he also enlisted and trained in high-altitude parachuting and helicopter rappelling.
He's experienced much more dangerous things.
Later, because he accidentally injured his leg, he had no choice but to leave.
Just in terms of physical fitness alone, he's many times stronger than Evelyn."
Olivia was somewhat speechless hearing his description.
Well then, it seemed Evelyn really wouldn't win this time.
After all, no matter how tough she was, she was still an ordinary girl.
How could her stamina compare to someone with professional training?
However, Olivia was also curious, "Have you trained in all those things too?"
"Yeah." Andrew nodded and said, "To join the special forces, the most basic requirement is having enough physical fitness and certain combat skills, plus various professional abilities.
Only then can you carry out special missions, and when you encounter danger during missions, you can handle things independently and respond cleverly."
Admiration appeared in Olivia's eyes again.
She genuinely felt he was truly remarkable.
At his age, he already knew so much.
This person had so many brilliant qualities.
It seemed like she could discover something new about him every day and never run out of things to find.
While the two were chatting, Bianca in the water, lying on a swim ring, called out to them in a sweet childlike voice, "Daddy! Mommy!"
Olivia snapped back to attention and looked down at the water.
She saw Bianca cupping water in her little hands, trying to splash them.
However, because the child had limited strength, only a few drops of water reached them.
Olivia laughed too, "Bianca, you've turned naughty, launching a sneak attack. You're in trouble now."
With that, she crouched by the shore and started splashing water at Bianca.
Bianca giggled while hiding behind Anna, having a great time.
At that moment, Olivia suddenly felt someone's gaze.
As if someone was staring at her.
She looked back at Andrew suspiciously.
Andrew was slowly rolling up his sleeves, seemingly wanting to play with Bianca too.
It wasn't him...
Olivia couldn't help but look around.
But after looking, she didn't notice anything unusual.
Besides tourists, there were no suspicious people around.
Olivia thought she must not have rested well enough and was mistaken.
So she didn't pay it any more attention and continued playing with Bianca.
For the rest of the day, they all spent time playing with Bianca.
In the evening when the sun set, they finally changed into clean clothes and each held a cup of hot ginger tea, sipping slowly.
Bianca still seemed reluctant to leave, pulling on Evelyn and Anna saying, "Can we come play again next time?"
Olivia found it amusing and rubbed her freshly dried little head, saying, "Don't you have a bit too much energy?"
Bianca proudly puffed out her chest and said, "Daddy takes me to exercise!"
Since Andrew started taking care of her, besides daily lessons and hobbies, he specifically found someone to teach her physical training, wanting her to learn some self-defense skills.
Once she learned them well, she could not only defend against bad people but also against bad men!
Olivia praised her with a smile, "Bianca, you're so amazing!"
Evelyn also said, "Don't worry, next time when I'm free, I'll take you to play again!"
Benjamin also agreed, "Olivia, if you're not available, we can all take her."
Anna also quickly raised her hand, "Me too! Me too! Olivia can focus on her work, we'll take care of Bianca!"
After spending this time together, she had already, like Andrew, come to regard Bianca as family.
After spending today with Olivia, she approved of her even more.
Olivia had a gentle personality and was very considerate.
Even things Andrew didn't notice, Olivia kept paying attention to her situation.
Knowing she had heart problems and fearing she might overdo it and feel unwell, after changing clothes earlier, she even gave her heart medication.
She couldn't be more thoughtful.
Olivia felt warm inside.
So it turned out that people who truly cared about her wouldn't ask her to give up herself, give up her career, give up everything.
Instead, they would help cover for her.
She smiled happily and didn't stand on ceremony with them, "Okay."
Later, after they had rested, they went to the restaurant to eat.
Benjamin had reserved a large private room.
After everyone ordered, Anna accidentally got her hands dirty and went to the restroom.
Unexpectedly, on her way back, she ran into Aurelia.
She asked with some surprise, "Aurelia, what are you doing here?"
Aurelia heard her voice and turned to look.
Seeing it was Anna, her expression also showed a bit of surprise, then she smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I asked Rachel to have dinner here.
But then, her company had an emergency, so she didn't come.
I was just about to leave. Eating alone is too boring, but I didn't expect to run into you."
Then Aurelia perked up, walked a few steps closer to Anna, and said very warmly, "Anna, are you here alone too? Why don't you eat with me?
That way we both have company, and we can chat about the topics we didn't finish last time."
Hearing Aurelia's invitation, Anna didn't react right away.
Of course she wasn't here alone!
They came as a group.
Thinking of Aurelia's relationship with Andrew, Anna instinctively wanted to refuse.
But before she could, Aurelia had already enthusiastically linked arms with her and said, "Come to think of it, you've always had many friends. Now that you're back in the country, you should be hanging out with them.
Tonight, are you also having dinner with them? Then just bring me along.
After all, I know all your friends, and you wouldn't have the heart to leave me alone, would you?"
After speaking, without waiting for Anna to agree or refuse, she pulled her forward.
Then she walked straight into their private room.
The bit of awkwardness that had just risen in Anna's heart immediately disappeared.
The way she looked at Aurelia became somewhat meaningful.
She hadn't even asked which private room it was, so how did she know it was this one?
Anna smiled imperceptibly.
Whatever, if she wants to come, let her come.
She didn't say anything more and entered with Aurelia.
By now, all the dishes had been served in the private room.
Olivia heard the door open and was the first to turn around and greet, "Anna, all the dishes are here, come eat. Everyone's waiting for you."
As soon as she finished speaking, she unexpectedly saw Aurelia.
The others also looked up.
When they saw Aurelia, the voices suddenly died down, and the air fell into a moment of silence.
Andrew's brow furrowed slightly.
Benjamin was the first among everyone to speak.
He said with a half-smile, "Anna, how did you bring someone back after just going out?"
Anna's smile was sweet and gentle as she said, "I ran into Aurelia in the hallway. She said she was alone and wanted to join our table."
Then she turned her head, "Aurelia, you walked so fast just now, I didn't have time to tell you there were other people in the private room. You don't mind, do you?"
Aurelia looked natural, glancing at Olivia, then sweeping past Evelyn and Benjamin, finally landing on Andrew.
"Of course not. I didn't expect Andrew and Benjamin to be here either. What a coincidence. I should be the one asking you all if you mind me intruding."
Without anyone asking, she explained herself, saying, "I've been wanting to have dinner with Anna for a while, but she just got back to the company and has been busy with work, so we haven't found an opportunity.
It just happened that I ran into her earlier, and I thought the opportunity was rare."
She spoke in a straightforward and generous manner, as if she had no ulterior motives at all.
Benjamin's expression became playful.
Indeed, what a coincidence.
Getting stood up by a friend at this place?
And just happening to run into Anna?
He didn't like Aurelia, so he didn't give her a pleasant look either.
Especially on an occasion like today.
Andrew's family of three was having a happy time together, and they couldn't let certain unwelcome people come and ruin the mood of the meal.
In Benjamin's mind, Olivia was the rightful one, so he immediately wanted to kick her out.
Others might not know, but he understood Aurelia very well.
Because of his status in the White family, many people in their circle looked down on him, and even Aurelia had never hidden it in front of him.
She was arrogant to the core, considered herself noble, and thought that by clinging to the Hamilton family, she didn't need to take others seriously.
Even he had been looked down upon by her.
He had even heard her mock him several times, saying he was the White family's abandoned child, willingly degenerate, unworthy of standing alongside Andrew.
Now she was putting on an act. She probably found out about their outing and deliberately came to be a nuisance and assert her presence.
The engagement had already been called off, how could she still have the nerve to push herself forward?
Did she really think she was so charming that she could win back Andrew's heart?