Husband With Benefits
Chapter 438: Distrust

Chapter 438: Distrust

Olivia sank to the floor, the weight of her emotions pulling her down as tears that she had held back streamed down her cheeks.. It was the first time she had ever felt such a consuming fear of Seb. His eyes, filled with a hatred she couldn’t comprehend, bore into her, leaving her feeling defenseless. She wanted to explain herself but he hadn’t given her a chance to... What was she supposed to do now? She needed to talk to him. He was misunderstanding her...

She’d never planned to keep the child from him... She just needed time to come to terms with everything that had happened and she would have come clean...

With a deep breath, Olivia pushed herself up from the floor, wiping away the tears that stained her cheeks. Determination fueled her as she reached for her phone, her fingers hovering over the screen before hesitating. Maybe calling him wouldn’t be the best approach. If she could meet him and then explain things, he would hav e calmed down a bit and would definitely listen...it would be more effective in resolving his misunderstanding.

Wiping her tears, she quickly stood up. He would have gone home. She’d go to him and make him listen to her. But before she could even turn the knob, her path was obstructed by the unexpected presence of security guards.

Shock froze Olivia in place as she stared at the impassive faces before her. "Who are you? Why are you here?"

A security guard, a stern expression etched onto his face, stepped forward. "Miss Brown, I am Marcus," he said, his tone matter-of-fact. "Mr. Frost has asked us to ensure your safety. If you need to go anywhere, we can accompany you."

She felt disbelief and unexplicable hurt course through her as she shook her head and closed the door. He’d placed security guards at her door... He thought she was going to run away. They were there not to guard her but to keep an eye on her.

Opening the door, she looked at the angrily," You all can leave. I am not at any risk."

Marcus remained impassive, unmoved by her order. "I’m sorry, Miss Brown. Mr. Frost’s instructions were clear. Until further notice, we are to ensure your safety and remain with you at all times. You need not worry. We can be discreet."

Feeling a surge of frustration, she banged the door closed, feeling petty revenge at closing the door on his face. It wasn’t his fault. Grabbing her phone, she dialed Seb, waiting for him to pick up her phone. As she looked at the number on the screen, she felt a surge of an unknown emotion. Why was he so important to her. She had not even called him once in the last seven years! And yet, she remembered his number as if it was yesterday.

The phone continued to ring and he didn’t answer. Holding the phone tightly, she tried again, her finger stabbing against the screen with more force than necessary.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the call connected, and Seb’s curt "Yes" greeted her.

"What do you mean by placing the guards?" she demanded, her voice trembling with emotion.

"It’s obvious, isn’t it?" he replied in a clipped voice.

Anger flared within her as she struggled to keep her composure. "I’m not going to run away, Seb."

"You can try, Olivia Brown.", he answered challengingly.

"Call off your people, Seb. We can talk about things out..."

However, his short and cold laugh cut her off," I have no reason to trust you, Olivia Brown."

The words hit her like a physical blow, leaving her momentarily speechless. She struggled to find her voice, her plea coming out in a desperate whisper.

"Seb, please," she implored, her tone tinged with desperation. "I need you to trust me on this. I’m not going anywhere."

But Seb was firm, as he answered," I cannot risk that. Not now."

"Please Seb. Just give me a chance to explain."

But as the line fell silent, Olivia knew that her words had fallen on deaf ears. There was a huge wall of distrust between them.A distrust which she had built herself.

"Is there anything else? Or can I disconnect the call?" Seb asked coldly.

"Wait. I want to meet you. Please."

There was a pause on the other end of the line, the tension palpable even through the phone. Finally, Seb sighed heavily. "Fine. Meet me for lunch. Marcus can take you there."

Relief washed over Olivia as she agreed, her heart pounding. At least he would listen to her. With a renewed force, she quickly started to get ready.

With a deep breath, Olivia stood before the mirror. She straightened her posture, smoothing down the fabric of her blouse with trembling hands. Thoughts raced through her mind as she rehearsed the words she would say to Seb of how she feared that he would view this new turn in their relationship. She would explain the past as well.

She owed him that. Once he knew the truth of the past, he would definitely let go of the anger her held towards her. She would lay her heart bare to him today and hope he would give her this one final chance.

Once again, she opened the door to the guards and nodded at the man who had introduced himself to her," I am ready to go and see, Mr. Frost."

The guard nodded and escorted her to a car sitting outside the building. As she looked around, she realized that there were many more guards present than she had anticipated. He really did distrust her... With a bitter smile, she sat into the car carefully and leaned back her head against the head rest. She needed to keep a clear head in the case of Seb’s anger that she was going to face. Her hand caressed her stomach. Even if things did not turn out to what she was thinking, maybe his discovering that she was pregnant was for the best. They would have to clear the past for the future of their baby.

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