StarNovelChapter 526
After looking around to ensure no one was there, Olivia walked to the desk and answered the phone.
“Is this Ms. James speaking?”
“Yes.”
“Mr. M had to go abroad temporarily, and it may take a week for him to return. Please keep the first
draft in the room. He will look at it when he comes back and contact you after that.”
Olivia was relieved. “Okay, no problem.”
“He has also prepared a gift for you, Ms. James. It’s on the coffee table. Please take it with you when
you leave.”
“A gift?”
“Yes. Mr. M told you not to reject it. It’s a gift from him to you as a friend.
“May I ask who Mr. M is?”
The man on the other end of the phone did not hesitate. He simply refused to answer. “I am sorry. Mr.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtM has said it’s not the right time to reveal his identity. When the time is right, he will tell you about it,
Ms. James.”
The answer was precisely what Olivia expected.
The more this happened, the more she felt like Mr. M was a rich old man.
She guessed he was ill and had gone for treatment.
“Okay, I see. Thank him on my behalf.”
“Okay, Ms. James. I’ll excuse myself now. Bye.”
“Goodbye.”
After hanging up the call, Olivia went to the living room and saw a gift on the coffee table.
After thinking about it, she went forward and opened the package.
To her surprise, it turned out to be a book.
It was a book she had mentioned in passing when they chatted.
However, it was not the usual version being sold on the market, but a rare edition of the original
language’s version.
While Olivia was thinking about it, her phone dinged. It was a text message from Mr. M.
[Do you like the gift?]
[Yes, thank you.]
[I wanted to give you an expensive gift, but I was afraid you would not accept it. So, I gave you this
book. Although it’s not a new book and a private possession of my friend’s, I hope you are satisfied
with it.]
[Yes. I like it.]
After sending it, Olivia thought of his sudden departure and added, [Mr. M, I wish you a speedy.
recovery, too.]
[Okay. Thank you.]
Olivia put the draft on the coffee table, put the book in her bag, and left the room.
Someone who gave others books as a gift in this day and age could only be her grandfather’s age.
With that in mind, Olivia smiled.
She could not believe an old man would love his wife so dearly and be so modern. It was interesting.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Pheebs.”
Suddenly, she heard someone calling her and looked back.
When she saw the man, she froze for a moment. “Xavier? Why are you here?”
Isn’t he abroad?”
Xavier smiled and walked over. “I got back at noon and just met a client.”
“A client?”
“Well. Why are you looking at me suspiciously?”
Perhaps because Olivia had not met Mr. M, she was in a bright mood.
She glanced at Xavier and smiled. “You are a rich man. Why would you meet your client in a hotel?”
“Pheebs, it isn’t nice to say that.”
Xavier lowered her head and sighed. “I never thought you would think of me like that. Why would I book
a hotel room if I haven’t pursued any woman since I met you?”
Olivia felt embarrassed that she had gone too far with her joke.
“Sorry, that’s not what I meant. I just never see you working, so…”
“I seldom go to work. After all, you said I am a useless rich man, but I can do serious things too.” Then,
he looked at Olivia seriously with his beautiful narrow eyes, looking aggrieved.
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