Husband With Benefits
Chapter 427: Indigestion, My foot.

Chapter 427: Indigestion, My foot.

Olivia stormed down the hallway, her heart heavy with hurt and anger. She couldn’t believe Seb had spoken about her in such a callous manner, as if last night meant nothing to him. As if they hadn’t stayed awake in each other’s arms, making love before falling asleep like that, as dawn broke. Talking about her gave him indigestion?

As she reached her room, she slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, the sound reverberating through the empty hallway. She winced at the loud noise, regretting the outburst even as her emotions threatened to consume her.

Alone in the silence of her room, Olivia sank to the floor, her body trembling with the weight of her emotions. Tears streamed down her cheeks unchecked as she buried her face in her hands, the sobs wracking her body with each painful breath.

Her own conscience mocked her," What are you crying for? That he didn’t wake up in the morning and forget the past? Do you really think he is going to let the past go so easily. He only took what you repeatedly offered last night. And he made it clear that it was a one night stand. It is not his fault that you woke up with a botched memory and expectations."

Just then, her phone beeped with an incoming message, distracting her. The contents of the message reminded her of what was important in her life and quickly she wiped her tears and stood up. She needed to pack. She was leaving this evening and there was no point in crying. Hadn’t she already cried all the tears in the past? She’d asked for closure and he’d given her that.

The knock on the door had her stiffening as she turned to look at the door. Who could it be? Her question was answered as a clear voice spoke through," Olivia?"

A wry smile covered her face. She shouldn’t open the door, she knew. She needed to avoid him if she wanted to keep her sanity. But she never could ignore him. Taking a deep breath, she quickly checked herself in the mirror. Her eyes looked a bit swollen but there were no traces of tears on her face.

With a steady hand, she reached for the doorknob and slowly pulled the door open, revealing Seb standing on the other side. His eyes searched her face, and she could see the concern etched on his face, though he did not comment on her eyes.

He cleared his throat,"I’m sorry for just now. I shouldn’t have said that."

She shrugged nonchalantly, attempting to brush off his words. "It’s fine," she replied curtly, her tone guarded.

Seb’s eyes softened, a flicker of remorse crossing his features. "No, it’s not fine. I know I hurt you, and I’m truly sorry for that. It was callous of me."

"Seb, we’ve told each other worse in the past. Just let it go. We’re fine."

Seb nodded slowly, however, made no move to leave, making her frown. " Are we alright then?"

Olvia sighed," As alright as we can be, Seb."

"And about last night..."

She stiffened. " There is nothing to talk about. It was just a one night stand. Nothing to discuss or worry about."

Seb nodded again and stepped back," Alright, I’ll get going then. I... if you need anything, I... just know that you can come to me, okay?"

Olivia’s chest tightened at his earnest offer, the warmth of his concern washing over her like a balm to her wounded heart. She nodded in acknowledgment, "Thank you. I need to pack now."

She gestured vaguely to the bed behind her where she’d thrown all the stuff around. "You’re going so soon? Why not stay for a while? Consider it a gift from Demetri..."

"I have a business to run, Seb. And unlike you I do not have a bunch of lackeys so... if you’d leave..."

Seb nodded and walked away, without turning back. His conscience ate at him to question her about any problems she was having with her business, but he’d already offered to help her.

Dam* Gabe for putting these thoughts into his head and making him worry. He needed to get to know if something was the matter. Pulling out his phone, he made a call and sighed in relief. Soon, he would know if Gabe was just bluffing or if he was onto something.

***

Olivia sat in the driver’s seat, her hands gripping the steering wheel tightly as she prepared to leave the hotel. Now that the big wedding was finally over, she needed to keep her distance from the Frosts. She’d done well over the past few years, hadn’t she? With only Lucien staying in constant touch with her? Why did she have to get close to them all again and torture her with memories of the past? Nope. No more Frosties for the near future. Sorry.

As she was about to start the car, the passenger side door opened abruptly, causing her to jump in surprise. She turned to see Seb sliding into the seat beside her, a determined look on his face.

"What are you doing here?" Olivia demanded, her voice tinged with annoyance. She’d just promised herself to keep away from the Frosties!

Seb shrugged casually, as if his sudden appearance was the most natural thing in the world. "Need a lift to the city. My car’s not working."

Olivia frowned, "This is your luxury resort! You can easily rent a car or ask someone to bring another car over," she pointed out.

Seb shook his head, his expression serious. "I don’t have the money for that. And besides, think of the environment. Carpooling is better for the earth."

Olivia rolled her eyes, unconvinced by his excuse. "Right. So you just happened to need a ride at the exact moment I’m leaving? Weren’t you planning to stay a few more days?"

Seb simply shrugged again, not giving her an answer.

Uncertain about his motives but feeling too exhausted to argue, Olivia sighed and started the car. "Fine. But I won’t be driving out of the way to drop you home. You can arrange your own conveyance once we are inside the city."

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