Seeing the man in front of me, I was stunned that I couldn't even speak. And the look on his face is even making harder for me to open my mouth.

Gathering up all the courage I asked Mr Maxwell, "What are you doing here?"

I waited for him to respond but he didn't. Instead he was glaring at the person next to me. Liam

I looked at Liam and saw he was too looking at Mr Maxwell but with a confused look on his face, he then turn towards me and raised his eyebrows questioningly.

I made gesture from my eyes saying I will explain it later, then shifted my gaze back to Mr Maxwell. He still hasn't replied to my question.

Gulping nervously, I again opened my mouth, "Mr max-"

"Yes Miss Evans, I heard you the first time" his eyes now on me and they were so cold and hard, it was scary.

Loosening his tie a little, he said, "I came here to get a coffee, but now I think I don't need one as I see you have much more important stuffs to do" his voice made me shiver because I have never heard him talking to me in such way.

He then started walking out of the restaurant.

"Mr Maxwell, wai-" I begin to follow him but my leg hit the table making the hot coffee spill all over my right hand.

"Ow" I cried in pain that made Mr Maxwell stop and turned to look at me.

I looked at him, his eyes were fixed on my hand. Then he looked at me, and there was the Mr Maxwell I knew.

But those emotions were soon vanished when he eyes shifted something to my next.

"Olivia, your hands. Shit" Liam came near me grabbing my hand with his.

"Liam, I'm fine" I tell him struggling to let go but I was too late.

He was gone.

Right now I'm sitting on my bed applying ointment on my hand. It is still burning. But not as much as my heart.

How much I try to shake this feeling out, I can't. I'm attracted to him.

You like him, stupid.

My brain jumped in between making my eyes wide open in realization.

How can I like someone when you know nothing about them?

He showed you his real side, where he's not some arrogant asshole of CEO. Again my subconscious

Responded

That's true but now I have ruined everything. After what happened today, he might think something is going on between me and Liam. Ughhh...

My thoughts were interrupted by my phone ringing. Grabbing it from my night stand, I saw who is calling at this time. It was Mrs Williams

"Hello"

"Mrs Williams" I smiled instantly hearing her voice.

"Olivia, how are you? I thought you would stop by orphanage today" she said from the other side of phone.

Being busy with all work stuffs and some other stuffssss....I forgot to visit orphanage today. But I didn't say that to Mrs Williams

"Today was busy day at work, so i-"

"It's okay child, I just wanted to inform you about the annual charity event that is day after tomorrow" she informed me and asked me to come by and help her.

"No worries Mrs Williams. I will take day off from work for the event and tomorrow will come by orphanage at evening" I told her already thinking of great idea that I can put forward.

"Then it's settled. Thankyou. And please keep visiting here, children drives me crazy asking about you" she laughed when she said that

I chuckled softly imagining things she said, "Will do"

"Okay, it's late. You should rest" she said softly and I just wanted to hug her right now.

"Goodnight, Ma" I used to say that to her when I was in orphanage

"I always loved when you call me that. Goodnight" with that I ended the call and curled up again in my bed.

Her voice calmed me down that as soon as I closed my eyes, I felt asleep.

"Liam, I have taken the order of table no. 7 and 11. Could you please serve them when the food is ready?" I asked Liam placing my notebook on kitchen slab while removing my apron.

"Yeah sure, but where are you going?"

"Actually I have to go to orphanage, the annual event is tomorrow. So, I need to help them with some stuffs" I explained him as I wore my jacket because it's now chilly outside.

"Oh. And don't worry I will serve the food" he smiled. Liam is totally a boy next door kinda guy. Those blond hair, with baby blue eyes and smile that can brighten any girl's day but not mine. As, I much prefer Striking blue eyes and a dimple smile .

Rolling my eyes at me for again getting distracted, I thanked Liam.

"You're the best" I moved forward to place a kiss on his cheeks but I stopped and hugged him instead.

I pulled myself back and grabbed all my belonging than headed out of the restaurant.

Thinking about what just happened a min ago. I have kissed Liam on his cheeks before but today I just stopped because there was this image flashing in my mind. It was the look that Mr Maxwell gave when he saw me and Liam yesterday.

Ughh, Olivia you're screwed. Since the day I saw him being worried about his sister, the care in his eyes. I couldn't shake that, my mind is constantly thinking about him since that day

When I reached the entrance gate of orphanage, my all thoughts just disappeared. This place is where I can put all my stress and worries away and just enjoy a normal person life.

Walking inside, I saw some people decorating the park area where a huge stage was placed.

A lorry honked behind my back making me step aside so that it can pass. The lorry was carrying chairs that was to place in the park area were all the donors will sit.

The vibe that filled the environment of the orphanage was so indescribable. I remember how excited I used to feel for this event when I was small.

Smiling at the people passing by, I walked straight to Mrs Williams office. But when I reach, she was not there. Obviously she would be guiding the decorators.

Just I was about to walk out of the office, I felt someone grabbing my leg with their small hands. Looking down I saw it was Lily who was giving her cute little smile.

"Oli" she smile ears to ears.

"Hi there little munchkin" I bent down to carry her in my arms. Pinching her cheeks softly, I asked her where is Mrs Williams.

"I saw her in the common room" she replied in her baby tone making me chuckle a little.

"But Oli plez see my dress first. It's pink" her eyes filled with excitement.

"Ohh wow, let's go than" I went towards the room area which was divided in 2 section, one for kids below 8 and the other one was for the rest.

Lily wiggled trying to jump down from my arms, laughing at her eagerness I crouched a little so that she could land easily.

She run straightly to her small cupboard, fishing out her dress.

"Look, look. Isn't it pretty?" She asked me but her eyes were still at her dress.

"It's very pretty, I will help you get ready tomorrow" I walked to her sitting on her bed while taking the dress in hand.

"Would you plez braid my hair?" She asked softly sticking her bottom lip out. She really knows that people can say No to that face of her and she uses it whenever she wants her work to get done.

"Sure baby" I kissed her cheeks and lightly caress her hair...

"Lily"

"Lily where are you?" A voice came from the common room

"Shh, it's Sonia. Don't tell I'm here" she giggled mischievously.

I laughed at her and shaking my head no.

"She must be worried"

"Sonia, we are in here" I shouted hoping she would hear me.

A few seconds later the door opened a worried Sonia came in.

"Ohh hi Olivia" she smiled

"Hi. How are you?"

"I'm-" but she stopped and eyed the little monster behind me who was giggling nonstop.

"So here you are" she went and started tickling Lily who was now laughing hysterically.

"Hey, can you please take care of her. I have to go and look for Mrs Williams" I asked Sonia as soon as they stopped laughing.

"Yah sure. C'mon little monster, time for homework" Sonia carried Lily in her arms and took her towards library.

Searching in hallway, I still don't see Mrs Williams. As I was about to go back towards her office, I see the hoarding "Charity annual event, 2021" was not properly hanged. It was tilted a little which wasn't looking good.

Looking for someone who can placed it right, but there was no one who can help. Maybe they all must be in park area.

As there was no one to help, I thought of doing it myself. Grabbing the ladder that was still placed right down the hoarding, I climbed on top of it.

I reached the tilted side of the hoarding, pulling it up properly so that both sides were of equally placed. When I was done, I looked at it to confirm. Sighing softly, I started to step down of the ladder but as I was taking the next step down my left leg slipped making me lose my balance.

Closing my eyes, waiting to meet the hard ground, "shit" I shrieked loudly.

But I didn't hit the ground, instead a strong hands came in for my rescue.

My heart was pounding and still shocked, I took a little time to open my eyes.

But when I did, i was met with the most Striking blue eyes.