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Chapter 183 Lily‘s anger was something Olivia had not expected.
“I don‘t need that!” Lily was furious; her tone was stern, and her expression solemn.
“Lily, I...” Olivia did not think Lily would react this way; it stunned her momentarily. “A-Am I wrong for
this?”
“Of course you are!” Lily emphasized another time. “What do you regard yourself as? What do you
regard me as? I know they‘ll come up with new products because they have been manufacturing the old
ones for quite some time. They would be unable to sustain the business for long without creating new
ones.
“However, I‘m not interested in their new products or formula! Liv, you‘ve been working in this industry for
some time. I‘m sure you know what you can and cannot do! Do you think it‘s right to pry on other
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtperfumer‘s formulas? “Do you think I can‘t fight them head–on with my skills, so I need you to spy on
them for me?” Lily paused for a moment. Then, she said, “Liv, I don‘t need you to be on the watch for me.
Come over and be my assistant. That‘s where you belong.” Olivia did not know what to say. She just
stayed silent after Lily reprimanded her. A while later, she apologized. “I‘m sorry.”
‘I was wrong. I thought this would be the best way to avenge Lily. However, I forgot that doing so would
only turn us into the same kind of person Nathaniel and Melanie were.‘ Nathaniel and Melanie stole Lily‘s
products and formula, and Olivia wanted to pry on their formula and secrets so she could tell Lily about it.
If she had done that, she would be the same as the nasty duo.
“Liv, I know you‘re only doing that for me, but come over and help me if you truly want the best. I recently
had a new idea and have been researching it. I can‘t handle everything alone. Come over and help me
out since it‘s about time you can leave MN Inc.” Lily sincerely said as she pushed the contract slightly
toward Olivia again. This time, Olivia accepted her offer and immediately picked up the contract. While
skimming it through, she joked, “The pay isn‘t any higher than the one I‘m getting now!”
“Your pay will increase if you do a good job in Rebirth. Even the bonuses from the projects are lucrative
in Rebirth.” Lily chuckled. “Okay then, I guess I‘ll do this for you.” Olivia feigned grievance when
happiness had filled her up from within,
It was something that called for a celebration, as Olivia could leave a suffocating environment to work
with a friend again and do the things she liked.
When Lily reached home, it was already near midnight. She had been too occupied with work recently
and often came back late. Fortunately, Alexander had been busy with his work as well. As the two had
their heads buried in work, it had been a few days since they last saw each other.
A wave of yearning washed over Lily when she returned to their empty bedroom. She missed him. Back
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmthen, she would work till this late as well. She went home alone, slept alone, and managed everything at
home alone. Nathaniel would accompany her occasionally, but he would leave after having a meal with
her.
She had not felt such loneliness or yearning for Nathaniel before. Now, she was probably used to having
Alexander around. She was used to his presence and adoration for her. She had to admit that she had
grown reliant on him.
At one past midnight, she climbed into bed after taking a shower. After some thought, she sent
Alexander a text. “You‘re not coming home tonight?”
She fell asleep before his reply came Exhaustion filled her up from head to toe. She was so tired that she
did not wake up when Alexander came back or when he circled his arms around her, hugging her from
behind.
She felt warmth and mumbled incoherent words amidst her sleep as she turned around to face him.
Stretching her limbs, she hugged him back No, she practically sprawled over him, rendering Alexander
speechless
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