Chapter 14: Theodore’s protectiveness for Bella.
Eager to hear what had happened during the meeting, Olivia perched outside Ivy’s cabin, vibrating with nervous energy. A wide smile erupted on her face as she spotted Ivy’s approaching figure.
"Miss Hill..." She opened her mouth to say something, but a sharp and sudden slap landed on her face. Olivia became frozen like a statue, her mouth forming a big ’O’. Her hand instinctively flew to her throbbing cheek.
Ivy loomed before her, face contorted with a venomous mixture of fury and wounded pride.
"You fool!" she hissed. "You can’t do a simple job properly! Zack praised her right in front of me – never even looks at me the way he looks at Bella!" The last sentence was laced with a bitterness that made her wince. "We had the chance to make him hate her and fire her, but we lost it because of your carelessness."
"But... I deleted the file myself," Olivia stammered, confusion clouding her features.
"Keep your mouth shut now," Ivy warned in a hushed tone. "You are lucky that the security cameras are down. Otherwise, Zack would have fired you faster than you could blink." Her eyes narrowed. "Next time, be more careful. Don’t disappoint me again. Or else, you know what I can do to you."
With a final glare that made Olivia’s spine tremble, Ivy whipped open the cabin door and slammed it shut behind her, leaving Olivia alone in the sterile hallway.
A surge of fury contorted Olivia’s face. Her fingers clenched into fists. "Bella! How could you manage to escape every time?" She muttered, frustrated.
Amy continued to praise Bella for her hard work. "Keep this up, Bella," Amy beamed, "and I’ll personally recommend you for a promotion."
Bella’s beaming smile seemed to light up the room. "Thank you, Amy," she gushed, then took a deep breath. "Actually, I have a bit of a request."