Chapter 68
Josefina was irked by the message. Why did this guy have to be such a pain? After a moment of
contemtion, she decided to make a move. It was better if she met Oliver out there than to have
hime down to her office. If Oliver showed up at her workce, it would surely cause a stir,
possibly affecting her job.
She made her way to the café and, upon entering, instantly spotted Oliver. He was sitting in a
corner, waving at her with that indulgent smile that seemed to light up his face. His eyes had a
certain charm that was hard to ignore.
Taking a seat across from him, Oliver handed her a wet wipe with a casual, "Clean your hands, let''s
eat."
Josefina didn''t find Oliver''s presence unpleasant. Quite the contrary, being around such a
gentleman, who took care of everything, was rather endearing. But there was something he said
that kept echoing in her head.
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"Oliver, did you need to see me about something?" she asked.
"Let''s eat first. We''ll talk after," Oliver replied with a nod. It was already noon, and Josefina hadn''t
had lunch yet. What if she was starving?
Just as she was about to im she wasn''t hungry, her stomach betrayed her with a loud grumble.
Josefina was embarrassed. So much for trying to keep it cool!
Her eyes roamed over the spread of delicacies brought in from Gourmet Gxy, each dish a crafted
masterpiece that looked as good as it tasted. Without holding back, she picked up a piece of BBQ
ribs with her fork, savoring the tender meat that melted in her mouth.
Oliver poured her a ss of juice, thoughtfully adding a straw for convenience.
After two helpings of rice, a bowl of soup, and a ss of juice, Josefina paused to catch her breath.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" she ventured, a tinge of nervousness in her voice. Could he
possibly want to confess his feelings for her?
Her mind was racing with wild guesses when Oliver dropped a bombshell. "You want to partner up?
Yourpany wants to coborate with me? Oliver, are you pulling my leg here?" Her big eyes
widened in surprise, a mix of yful and polite disbelief.
Oliver looked at her fondly. "What, can''t I work with you?"
Josefina nced at him skeptically. "As far as I know, your firm doesn''t deal in women''s fashion."
With a meaningful arch of his eyebrow, Oliver''s gaze deepened. "Josie, you seem pretty informed
about my business."
Her cheeks flushed instantly, a mix of embarrassment and surprise. "Well, who doesn''t know about
yourpany''s moves?"
Holding her gaze, Oliver poured her another ss of juice, "We''re branching out and nning to
launch a women''s line."
Josefina''s mind was a whirl of emotions. A partnership like this was not an opportunity to be missed.
Without bringing up anything else, Oliver seemed to have lowered her defenses considerably.
Considering the state of herpany, Josefina was leaning towards a refusal.
"Josie, this is a partnership of mutual benefit. If you''re going to reject my offer, I''d like a reason,"
Oliver stated inly.
The problem was, Josefina couldn''t find one. If Oliver was keen on a partnership, why not? After all,
who could say no to money?
"Alright, let''s partner up."
A graceful smile curled on Oliver''s lips as he extended his hand towards her. "Pleasure doing
business with you, Josie."
Taking in his long, well-shaped fingers, Josefina admired them briefly before shaking his hand.
"Pleasure doing business with you."
As their hands met, Josefina felt a jolt, like electricity coursing through her veins. Oliver''s gaze was
intense. His palm was cool and dry, but it set Josefina''s heart racing. She quickly withdrew her
hand, and Oliver watched her retreat, amused by her rabbit-like escape, finding her all the more
endearing.
While Josefina was smoothly navigating through her affairs, Ruby was like a cat on a hot tin roof,
restless and uneasy.