Page 60 of Dr. Damaged Protector

“You're welcome,” he said. “On a side note, your mother has been a lot more active recently.”

“And you know how?” I asked.

“Well she's been asking questions around. Whoever she's looking for, he’s in the city,” he explained. “A friend let me know and it's because I work for you, your father after all.”

“I see,” I said. “ Keep your eyes open and update me in case anything changes. Do you have any idea what my siblings are up to lately?”

“They haven't been here so no, I know nothing,” he replied. “But I think she told him to be careful especially this period your mother is prowling.”

“With you keeping us informed I'll keep my eyes open,” I said and rose to my feet.

With Olivia ignoring me at home I was convinced that she wouldn't ignore me at the hospital. I was wrong.

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“Sir, are you free for any patients by three p.m. today?”

“Here is the compilation of all the patient's medical records.”

“The medical students have been selected to work and will start next week.”

Olivia was working harder than ever.

“I think you might be doing a lot more than you’re supposed to,” I remarked.

“Not true, I'm just doing my job,” she replied.

“At this point you don't even feel like a secretary you're more like an assistant,” I praised her. “Have you had a break today? Maybe we could…”

“Sir,” she cut me off as reminding me of what our relationship is supposed to be like at the office.

“Right it was only a suggestion,” I said, “but you can't keep running away from me forever.”

“Who says I'm running?” she asked and for a moment I could sense her flirtatious spirit slip.

I walked over to her, and she got ready.

“Relax,” I said as I stroked her hair. “take a break maybe tomorrow.”

“Are you trying to do this because of what happened yesterday?” she asked.

“No, I just think maybe you need to talk to Kate about everything,” I explained. “And you need to relax, you really are doing too much.”

“I need to prove that I'm worth the position I have been placed in,” she insisted.

“And I have no idea who you're proving to or why you're proving it,” I said in a dismissive manner. “I do not want to see you tomorrow and your office.”

“I'll draw up a schedule of everything before I leave,” she said as she pulled away.

I let out a sigh as I watched her hips sway while she left my office.

Olivia

“And this is the approved budget…by the boss.” I showed the head pharmacist.

“It’s a bit lower than what we originally generated,” the older man said.

“I noticed there were some errors in the calculations, and some prices were roughly increased or decreased,” I explained. “A working mistake happens every time.”

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