Caught Between Two Billionaire Rivals

eyes to see Desmond smiling at her. She sat up immediately, tr

nd before, so she felt strange wak

rong?" Des

Olivia said, gath

, admiringly. "Do you

husband notices my absence."

affair?" Olivia did not recall telling him that.

too much information to a man sh

should hang out. There

. "I can't. No one ca

oul, trust me." De

eople a long time ago. "Last n

d close to her. "I stil

knew it was wiser to withhold her id

. "Are you a popular

laughed.

s necklace. "I want

und her neck. She turned to face him, flustered.

yes for several minutes until he

t again, blond

Desmond again were slim. All she had of him was a gold necklace

r a note from Sebastian, ordering her

ing in the pool. The young woman always made sure she

rel out. She could not just sit around and wait for the inevitable. She had n

hat Laurel was asleep. She had a bad feeling, but dismissed it. Pr

efore her husband got home. Sebastian did not compliment Olivia when he saw her, un

Sebastian by the front door, for all to

elebrating its 70th anniv

Gilbert Technologies. Olivia and Sebastian posed for pict

, charming and treated Olivia like a queen. They walked into the mai

ed. It was Miranda Colbert, wife

ly of multibillionaires, who only

Sebastian, but ignored Olivi

o a table of five, very close to the stage. "This is one of

il magnate husband. Everyone who stopped at their table to gr

ks fake." Sebast

be grateful I'm doing this after

nor place." Sebastian

t Laure

glared at h

esmond." Miranda led

w out of her chest the mom

itting beside Sebastian. He quickly regaine

ments." Miranda said to Sebastian. "I hear

ng. Desmond was Desmond Wrightwood, CEO of Wright

Gilbert." De

e Desmond's hand. "Desmo

ublicized. People often spoke about how the self-made billionaire, De

ivia Gilbert." Seb

ettled on Olivia.

. She felt like she would have a heart attack. S

ress every night, in their home. But how could she have been so foolish? It had been obvious that Desmo

the restroom. She was surprised to see Desmond standi

lbert's wife?" He ask

er hips. "Why didn't you tell

torted. "At least I told you

ivia shot back. "You

mond threw his hands up in t

appened between you and I, he w

brow. "Doesn't h

e woman." Olivia spoke the bitter truth. "Th

blondie. You're wearing my necklace." Desmond observed, bringing his hand up to her

was a-- mistake. I have a daug

" He removed his hand from her waist. "It wasn't a mista

hall. Desmond was already seated, discussin

actor, adjusted Olivia's dres

you so lon

ly. She was not in

peaking on the stage, grab

e this event with a short docume

anticipating the documentary. When the nois

een. What did she have to do with Colbert indust

art dropped. There were HD videos of her and Desmond dancing, drinking and making out. Every

lights were turned on again, illuminating the hall. Reporters immediately

Desmond, mad with r

led confidentl

eat when Sebastian turned to h

he was going to do. Olivia stood from her seat, s

ivia, but somehow, Desmond appeared in fr