AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Chapter 1
“You’re late again Olivia.”
“Sorry Will,” she said sliding behind her computer ignoring the pain radiating up her spine as she did. “Traffic jam on the way in.”
“I didn’t hear about one,” he replied glancing at her. “I’d say it’s more likely that your husband didn’t want you to leave again.”
You’d be surprised; she thought pushing thoughts of her husband aside to get through the day. It was unbearably hot outside, and she was wearing long sleeves, which didn’t help as she searched the file room for a missing set of files Will needed. She finally found them and headed back into the office to him before going to get a drink from the fridge.
“Thanks for staying and getting them for me Liv. Why don’t we order dinner and go through these?” he suggested, and she agreed knowing either way Scott would be furious, as she was already late.
“Sure…Mac’s Deli and your usual?” she asked.
“Sounds good,” he agreed. “Need to call Scott and let him know?”
“I’ll send him a text. I’ll be back in a few with the food,” she stated grabbing her bag to head out for the food. By the time she got back, she was dying again, and she gave in taking the elevator to their office on the sixteenth floor.
It was closing in on nine o’clock and it was still nearly a hundred degrees outside making it feel hotter inside as the air conditioner kicked off to conserve energy. She was reading one of the files using a note pad to fan herself as she shook her head to ward off the need to sleep.
“Alright enough,” Will chuckled taking the papers from her pulling her up from her chair. “You’re making me hot so just take the shirt off Liv…”
“I’m fine,” she claimed as his hands pulled it from her skirt.
“Get your hands off my wife!” a voice yelled from the doorway, and she stifled a groan as Scott marched into the office towards them.
“Scott calm down,” she said gently trying to keep him from punching Will. “It’s just Will.”
“What the hell are you still doing here?” he questioned, the look in his eyes scaring her.
“We were just finishing up for the night, right Will?” she said trying to keep her voice calm despite the terror lurking through her.
“We were,” he agreed. “Liv was just warm with the air now off; you know us Scott we’ve been friends for years.”
“Sorry, I just saw some guy’s hands on her…” Scott’s tone shifted instantly, from furious to protective, but Olivia knew it wasn’t real. She knew better than anyone the truth in that first tone was what was real.
“It’s fine,” Will said, the amusement in his eyes filling her with dread. If only someone understood, could see the truth, it would be so much easier.
“Why don’t we just head home?” she suggested with a smile that usually got through to him.
“Sure,” he agreed lowering his head down towards hers. “I’m sorry angel.”
“I know,” she said accepting his kiss before gathering her bag following Scott out. She gave Will a wave goodnight as they got onto the elevator, and he hit the button for the ground floor. The instant the doors shut the smile faded from his face.
“You’re quitting tomorrow,” he stated turning his glare on her.
“What? Scott, I’m not quitting my job, we need the money,” she reminded him trying to keep the panic out of her voice.
“You’re quitting because I won’t have my wife sleeping with another man.”
“Will and I aren’t sleeping together, you know that. Will’s a friend, nothing more.”
“His hands weren’t friendly earlier,” he said, as his eyes grew harsher.
She prayed the elevator would hurry up so she could get out of the enclosed space with him.
“I swear nothing is going on between us. I love you, remember?” she said, praying she sounded convincing.
“You’d better,” he stated relaxing slightly letting her drop the slightest bit of her control but as quickly as he relaxed, he turned on her and shoved her into the wall. His eyes were deadly and dark as he added, “Because if you ever sleep with someone else I’ll kill you in your sleep.”
