Chapter 14: Admiring Him
Olivia was completely unaware of what had transpired at the kindergarten.
After leaving the kindergarten, she went straight to the research institute set up by the teacher in the country.
As soon as she entered the institute, she saw a handsome and refined man walking towards her, wearing a neatly pressed shirt and trousers.
“Olivia, welcome back. I’m glad we can work together again in the future,” Gabriel Sutcliffe said, standing in front of her and extending his hand in a gentlemanly manner.
Olivia nodded slightly, shook his hand briefly, and quickly withdrew.
Previously, Gabriel had been part of Benjamin’s team overseas, working on various research and development projects.
During that time, he had served as Olivia’s assistant, a highly capable graduate from a prestigious school who had earned the unanimous recognition of both Olivia and Benjamin.
Olivia’s attitude was neither warm nor cold, and Gabriel didn’t mind. He smiled and said, “Let me take you to your office.”
Finishing his sentence, he turned around and led the way, introducing her to the structure and key personnel of the institute along the way.Exclusive content from NôvelDrama.Org.
When they arrived at the office, Gabriel smiled at Olivia and said, “I had it arranged specifically for you, according to your previous preferences. Linda’s workspace is outside.”
Olivia looked around and nodded in satisfaction. “You’ve put thought into it. Thank you.”
Gabriel paused for a moment, his smile appearing somewhat tender, and his voice was warm. “It’s my pleasure. No need to thank me.”
As he spoke, his gaze towards Olivia revealed an unmistakable fondness.
Despite knowing that she was a mother of two children, it didn’t diminish his admiration for her.
After all, in every aspect, Olivia was undoubtedly an exceptional woman, so outstanding that it overshadowed all her flaws.
Olivia didn’t see the way he looked at her.
Unaware of his admiration, Olivia quickly surveyed the office and then said to Gabriel, “I came here today to get a firsthand understanding of how the institute operates. Could you please show me around?”
Gabriel’s smile didn’t waver. “Of course.”
Olivia nodded calmly, indicating for him to lead the way.
As Gabriel turned around and walked ahead, there was a trace of bitterness in his smile.
He admired Olivia, that much was true, but Olivia only saw him as an ordinary subordinate.
It was truly… headache-inducing for him.
The two of them left the office area and headed straight for the core area of the research institute.
When they reached the experimental area, they saw researchers in lab coats and masks busy at various workstations.
Olivia didn’t disturb them, only asking Gabriel for a brief introduction to each project and its research progress.
By the afternoon, Olivia had gained a good understanding of the institute’s situation.
At the same time, she discovered a crucial problem.
During their visit to the experimental area, they observed the basic work area, which wasn’t in operation.
Olivia asked the researchers and learned that they had run out of the necessary supplies and were waiting for the institute to provide them.
This had occurred multiple times before.
Due to the slow supply of materials, several projects had to be temporarily put on hold, significantly increasing the time cost required for the projects.
Consequently, the research institute suffered considerable losses.
Coming out of the experimental area, Olivia furrowed her brow and looked at Gabriel with a serious expression. “Why haven’t you found a solution to the problem of research being put on hold due to slow supply of materials?