Page 7 of His Cruel Billionaire Scorecard

“Don’t make eye contact with them, Olivia, it’s fine. It’ll blow over soon.”

Olivia walked alongside Jane, her head slightly ducked in embarrassment. She couldn’t shake off the mortification she felt. Jane, ever supportive, patted Olivia’s hand reassuringly.

“Meeting in 5 minutes people, gather in the conference room!” Roman announced, watching his interns walk away.

In a few minutes, Roman made his way to the conference room, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of the impending meeting; his encounter with Olivia replayed in his thoughts. The collision had left a slight scowl on his face. No one should be running in the office, he thought.

What was she? A child?

He dealt with a few more calls before strolling in.

As the meeting began, Roman’s scanned the room, his eyes briefly catching Olivia’s. The memory of their encounter lingered, momentarily distracting him from his businesslike demeanor. He found himself noting how attractive she was, despite the recent mishap. Her embarrassed expression only added to her charm, and he couldn’t deny the flicker of intrigue this clumsy woman ignited within him.

Olivia noticed Roman’s piercing gaze upon her. She felt her cheeks grow warm as she avoided direct eye contact, acutely aware of his presence. She couldn’t deny the attraction she felt towards him, even in her embarrassment. There was something about his commanding presence, his attractive features, and his piercing blue eyes that captivated her.

Trying to regain her composure, Olivia focused her attention on the meeting. She listened intently to Roman’s words or pretended to.

Her mind was still simultaneously processing his expectations and the lingering impression he had left on her.

She admired his suave leadership style, even if it came with a touch of sternness. There was an undeniable magnetism about him that drew her in, despite the momentary misstep.

In her thoughts, she didn’t notice when Roman clapped his hands, and a board was wheeled in, with everyone’s names on it, with various rankings.

“And here we have the scorecard and I will be providing you information based on your performances so far.”

Olivia sat up in surprise, looking around for any signs of surprise among the other employees, but they just looked on. This was normal!

So, he does have a scorecard!

Olivia snickered.

“Find something funny, Miss Olivia?” Roman asked, and everyone turned to her.

“Oh no, no, sorry sir, please continue,” everyone except Jane fixed her reprimanding stares.

Roman resumed his lecture, although attempting to maintain his professional demeanor, a band of headache had formed itself around his head, partially thanks to this woman, and he found his gaze wandering back to her throughout the meeting. He noted the way she tried to compose herself every time his gaze landed on her, fidgeting with her pen and looking away awkwardly.

As the meeting progressed, Roman’s initial annoyance began to dissipate, replaced by curiosity. Although he acknowledged Olivia’s attempt to commit to professionalism, he also found it slightly amusing his reaction to her.

“Well, that’s about it, everyone,” Roman continued, walking around the room, his voice carrying a subtle edge.

“You know I called this meeting to discuss the future of our company. We’ve faced challenges, but I believe in our collective strength to overcome them and emerge stronger.”

Olivia sat among the employees, her heart fluttering as she watched Roman speak, walking closer to her as he talked.

“I know some of you believe you can take a lax attitude towards this job, but I’ll remind you that only the best succeed here, hence the scoreboard.”

He was heading straight to her. Olivia’s breath hitched in her throat. He was talking about her.

His aura of confidence and the enigmatic air that surrounded him was a powerful, heady perfume.

He rolled up his sleeves, showing his tattoos.

He turned around sharply, addressing everyone now, but Olivia was lost now at his tattoos; they were so many peeking out from beneath his rolled-up sleeves.

“I think that’ll be all for now, for today,” Roman gestured, his gaze sweeping across the room, ensuring he had the undivided attention of his team. “Today, I’d like to introduce our two new interns, Olivia and Jane.” He gestured toward Olivia, his lips curving into a faint smile. “Olivia brings valuable experience and a drive that aligns with our company’s vision. That is why I chose her. I hope she keeps up her hard work and prevents any future falls.”

Laughter floated around the room, and Olivia bowed her head.

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