Alex thought, ‘I truly don’t understand women at all. Otherwise, why wouldn’t Olivia take a penny from me?’

Fifteen minutes later, Oliver came down from upstairs and drove the car over to meet him. They joined together.

He said to Alex, "Alex, I've delivered the items to her and also asked about her health. She's doing well."

They opened a bottle of red wine and sat in a private room while chatting.

Alex took the initiative to clink glasses with Oliver, ...