Upon hearing this, Olivia was taken aback. She gently shook her head, biting her lip without saying a word for a long time.

Alex assessed her for a moment, his tone indifferent. "Why aren't you asking me for money?"

Olivia remained silent.

After a long time, she finally said, "Mr. Adams, because the collaboration deal from last night didn’t go through."

Alex ignored her words and instead pulled her into his arms, his warm breath brushing against her ...