Alexander listened with half an ear, nodding whenever Steven


    paused for his approval. He didn’t care about most of the events


    nned as long as he ensured the resort was running smoothly


    and efficiently. And when Steven finished his enthusiastic


    presentation, Alexander simply waved him off with a


    dismissive gesture.


    “Make whatever arrangements you think are appropriate. You


    know this ce better than I do.”


    Steven was excited. His ultimate goal was to please his boss.


    And with everything he had nned, he was certain Alexander


    would be over the moon with barely restrained glee.


    He then turned his attention to Olivia, who had been staring out


    the window in awe throughout the entire drive. When the bus


    finally came to a stop and they all climbed down, Steven


    approached her.


    “It’s lovely to meet you, Olivia. I was wondering… would you


    mind if I added you to the ns as a friend? I’d love to stay in


    touch and to get a neutral point of view of the resort.”


    Olivia smiled warmly. The trip was turning into an adventure


    after all. “I’d love to.”


    Steven could barely contain his excitement. His day just kept


    getting better and better.


    However, Alexander watched this exchange from the side with


    growing irritation. The way Steven smiled at Olivia grated on his nerves. And it didn’t get better when Steven began tovish


    praise on Olivia, telling her how she looked so put–together


    after what must have been a stressful trip.


    And then, Alexander’s patience finally snapped.


    “Are we going to keep standing here?,” Alexander asked loudly,


    interrupting Steven’s annoyingpliments.


    Steven’s face immediately flushed with embarrassment as he


    recognized the Alpha’s displeasure. Years of working under


    Alexander had taught him to read his employer’s mood


    perfectly, and he could clearly see the warning signs.


    “I… I should go check on the afternoon arrangements,” Steven


    stammered, quickly excusing himself before turning around


    and walking far away from the vi.


    Olivia wasn’t exactly surprised by Alexander’s sour mood. He


    was almost always grumpy, especially when given news that


    wasn’t pleasant. Even though the two men had tried to be


    discreet, her wolf had picked up on their conversation. Yve had


    been kind enough to brief her properly on the escapades of Ben


    Wilde.


    Chapter 107.


    Which, judging by the specifics, was enough to have Alexander


    feeling murderous. She didn’t want to get caught in the cross fire and have Alexander transfer his pent up aggression on her.


    So, she quietly began to gather the suitcases from the car,


    intending to carry them upstairs herself without bothering the


    obviously troubled man.


    As she bent to lift the heaviest bag, Alexander’s hand suddenly


    covered hers on the handle. And when she looked up, she


    gasped at the sheer intensity in his gaze.


    “I am not in the habit of mistreating my employees.” Without


    waiting for her response, he lifted the suitcase from her grasp


    effortlessly and began to move toward the vi.


    Olivia blinked in surprise at Alexander’s unexpected behavior.


    The Alpha was an enigma. She couldn’t understand him. But


    she knew better than to voice her opinions.


    Without a word, she fell into step behind him as he strode


    toward the grand staircase, her mind racing to understand the


    Olivia wanted to take her time to appreciate the decor of the


    vi, but Alexander’s long legs were moving so quickly, that all


    she noticed was a sh of white before she followed him to the


    upper floor.


    However, she wasn’t disappointed as they moved through the space. It was wide, with gleaming tiled floors, warm lighting, elegant vases and artwork lining the corner spaces.


    Olivia sucked in a breath as they first arrived at the master bedroom which had a view of the valley below. It housed a


    ?


    king–sized bed, with a balcony that opened to an infinity pool.


    The guest bedroom was smaller, but just as luxurious with its own private balcony overlooking the olive garden from outside.


    After Alexander deposited the suitcases in the hallway, Olivia


    quietly imed the guest bedroom for herself, grateful for the


    privacy it would afford her.


    Once she had arranged her few belongings in the walk–in closet,


    Olivia made her way to the master bedroom to assist Alexander


    with organizing his clothes. It was a task she had not yet


    performed since she started working for him, but she assumed


    it was her responsibility.


    She found the room empty, and his suitcase open. Different


    clothing items spilled out as if he’d started arranging them, but


    swiftly abandoned the mundane task.


    Her hands moved automatically, smoothing fabric and aligning


    cors. But as she did so, a sense of déjà vu


    fell on her.