Chapter 231

"You…" Lauren stood frozen, completely stunned by what Oliver had just said. Her brain had basically gone into reboot. She stared at the tall man in front of her, mind blank but heart pounding out of rhythm. Did he even realize what he was saying? Almost like he could read her mind, Oliver answered, his voice calm but serious. "I know exactly what I'm saying and what I'm doing. Lauren, I like you. Please, don't go." Her heart raced like crazy. Instinctively, she took a small step back, wanting to put some distance between them. He… liked her? Oliver liked her? No way. No freaking way. How—why would someone like him like her? She gave her face a light smack, trying to snap out of it, muttering as she sidestepped him, "Must be seeing things. Seriously, quitting a job got me this hyped? I can't believe I'm letting myself dream this big. Come on, Lauren, let's not lose the plot here..." But before she could take more than a couple of steps, someone grabbed her wrist. Completely caught off