Chapter 5 OLIVER's POV

I looked at her as she kept scratching her fingers out of nervousness. " What happened to you? " I asked, unable to hide my curiosity. She glanced at me and immediately averted her gaze from me. " It's a long story, Sir." I frowned at the answer she gave, I didn't want to seem pushy, so I let her be. Even if her answer didn't sit well with me.

I pulled out my phone and dialed Leonard's number. " Hey Leo, I won't be able to return to the office today, so we'll see tomorrow. " I could hear his breath catch out of concern. " Is everything ok Bro? " I rolled my eyes, he worries too much, I whispered to myself. " Everything is fine, I just need to take care of something urgently. " I hung up immediately without hearing what he had to say. What is important is that I have conveyed my message to me.

" Brody take us home, " I could see the little grin on his face from the side mirror as he nodded while starting the car. I took a glimpse of her before burying myself in some work documents I had carried along from the office.

For some minutes, I could see her eyes burning into my skin, watching me intensely as I worked. I looked at her as my eyes locked into hers, but she immediately averted hers as she lowered her head. One weak point noticed she couldn't keep eye contact. I clicked my tongue as I continued with my work.

I tapped my pen rhythmically on the armrest as I continued to bury myself in work. I heard some growling sounds suddenly which made me stop tapping my pen. I ignored at first, but the sounds continued.

I could see how uncomfortable she was as she placed both her hands on her stomach while biting her lower lip with her head lowered. " I'm sorry sir," her voice came out shaky.

The frown on my face faded as she apologized. There's something about her that I can't seem to place. No matter how hard I tried, I still couldn't figure it out. The silence between us was sickening.

We finally got home, I looked at her as she looked around in excitement. I smiled softly as she opened her mouth wide, admiring the aesthetics of the building. She finally composed herself, lowering her head again. " You have a very beautiful home, " she said. I didn't really consider it to be beautiful, I mumbled. " Let's go in. "

" It's late, I could have shown you around. Maybe some other time. " As usual, she didn't say a word or even make any sound. It was more like she wasn't existing around me. Her stomach kept making growling sounds. It was obvious she was starving. I wanted to know what had happened to her, but it wasn't the right time for her, and I respected that.

She quietly walked behind me as we walked into the sitting room. The excitement in her eyes made me smile as she continued to look around in admiration. " Welcome home my love," a chirpy voice sounded. " Vanessa? " I rolled my eyes as I glared at granny Laura who already had an apologetic expression on her face as she drifted her gaze from mine.

I grimaced, Venesaa's presence always annoys me as she always gets on my last nerve. " You are encroaching, Vanessa. "

Venessa strides forward with open arms as she reaches for a hug. I ignored her as I shoved her hands, and sat on the couch. Venessa frowned at me, but immediately smiled, covering her shame. If only she could just disappear from my life.

" I've been calling you countless times, but you haven't picked up or returned any. That's why I came to see and make sure you are not avoiding me, " she spoke, her voice gruesome. I tapped my feet, furrowing my brow at her. " I am a very busy person, Vanessa. I have important things to do and not listen to your gibberish talks over the phone."

I could see her anger stir up as she glared at me. It didn't matter, I didn't see any need to pretend to like her. She stood there for a few minutes without saying a word.

Vanessa is a business partner who can't take no for an answer. I don't date my clients but she wouldn't listen. She has been trying to get close to me for more than four years now and it's just sickening.

I stared at her, " Let me make this clear to you, Vanessa. I detest when someone shows up in my home unannounced. Don't you dare repeat this mistake ever again? Am I clear? "

She furrowed her eyebrow at me, clenching her jaw. " Or else what? " she said, crossing her arms, and pushing out her hip. " You won't like what I will do. You know I don't give empty threats. " She sighed, staring intensely at me.