Married to the loveless CEO-Chapter 126: Absolute bullsh*t

The voting was done and the results were announced right after. The majority of the votes were in favor of Gabriel Yul. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"This is absolute bullsh*t! Do you all think he can handle the responsibility of being the CEO?!" Leonard fumed.

"Calm down Leonard," Mr. Yul told.

"Leonard, you are here by suspended for the meantime as Gabriel will be taking over the role of CEO from now on. And after the next three months, we are going to evaluate his performances.

"Then we will see if we should pardon you of this offence or if Gabriel should become the CEO permanently, depending on his performances after that three months. This meeting is here by adjourned." Mr. Yul concluded.

***

Olivia has thought about it, Leo has wronged her so many times and in some many ways. Teaming up with Gabriel to get back at him wouldn’t hurt. Would it?

She decided to take the bold step, Leo’s cold and arrogant self needs to be taught more lessons. He needs to be ruined more than he has.

She soon paid Gabriel Yul a visit at Yul enterprises.

"Welcome Olivia, have a seat please," he welcomed her warmly with smiles.

"I didn’t expect you to come see. I was so surprised when my secretary told me you wanted to see me," he continued.

"Hmm. Being CEO really suits you, I gotta hand it to you Gabriel, you really taught that arrogant bastard some serious life lessons," Olivia praised.

"Well thank you Olivia, this was my grand plan all along. To frame that a**hole of a brother of mine," Gabriel eyes beamed with fulfillment and accomplishment.

"So Olivia, to what do I owe this honorable visit? Would you like to have something?" he inquired.

"Nothing please, I’m okay. I actually came here to see if my place in your plan puzzle is still vacant," Olivia asked.

Gabriel was taken aback, this was the same woman who wanted nothing to do with his plans. He was glad though.

"Why the sudden change of heart?" he asked.

"Well, one because of that night your sister clearly humiliated me at your mom’s birthday party and Leo did nothing about it but instead added salt to injury.

"I have had enough insults and humiliation from that brother of yours. I want some little payback," she told.

He grinned, "I always knew you had some fire in you Olivia Shipman,"

"What do I have to do?" Olivia asked.

"Well, we are going to finish Leo off once and for all and that’s when and where you come in," Gabriel answered.

"We are going to...kill him?" Olivia inquired, she can’t believe this man could really kill his own brother.

"Yes. Afraid now?" he asked.

"Not even one bit," she replied. "But then, how are we going to kill him? And if I come in here, wouldn’t I be implicated?" Olivia questioned.

"No you wouldn’t. We’re going to plan it very well, everyone will think it was a health issue. You Olivia, are going to poison him slowly from the inside, till his body wouldn’t be able to take it anymore.

"I can’t think of anyone better for this, someone I can trust, someone that wouldn’t be suspected? Can I trust you with and in this Olivia?" Gabriel asked.

"Yes, you can trust me." Olivia responded.

"Lovely," he replied.

"But I must ask, how were you able to pull all these off? You know, framing Leo," she continued.

"Oh Olivia, you don’t have to worry your pretty head over that. It was easy though, I just fabricated the evidences, made them look real and paid off some of the board members and share holders to support me," he explained.

"Wow, you are good. I just have one last question, I just wanted to... confirm my suspicions. You were the one responsible for Davian’s kidnap, right?" she asked.

Gabriel leaned back into his chair, "Will that be a problem?"

"Not at all. My hate for Leo is stronger than whatever I have for Silvia and Davian but... you aren’t denying it?" Olivia responded.

"Yes. You see, I can do anything to get whatever I want," he replied and she nodded with a smile.

’Idiot!’ she thought.

She was recording everything they were conversing on. She didn’t come here because she wanted to join in on his plans, she came here for totally different reasons. She didn’t think it would be easy but surprisingly, this fool just sang like a drum.

...Few days ago...

Olivia finally ushered up some courage to go check on Leo at his study. Not like she care, not like she was worried about him but the fact that he had become quiet after causing a ruckus in his study after returning from work.

Colleen had already returned to the mansion.

When Olivia got to his study, the double sided door was a little bit opened. She peeked inside before opening the door fully. She walked in and shut the door.

The whole place was scattered with shattered artifacts and books all over the place. Leo sat on one of the couches in the room. He looked dishevelled and two bottles of whiskey were closed to him.

An empty one on the ground, while a half level one in his hands. His head fells backwards as he leaned against the couch, he was asleep.

Olivia got closer to him, her eyes scanned him- He still looked so handsome, even when he is dishevelled. He was so furious when he had returned from work, he just stormed his study. Then sounds of things getting smashed and scattered were heard.

His voice was heard too as he screamed in frustration and anger. Then it became silent, she thought something might have happened to him and that’s why she had came to check on him.

It turns out, he just drank himself to stupor.

She sat close to him, something must have went wrong at work.

He slowly started to wake up, "This can’t be happening...It isn’t fair," she heard him say drowsily.

He brought the bottle of whiskey to his mouth but before he could have a drink from it, Olivia held the bottle stopping him.

"That’s enough, Leo," she told and collected the bottle from him, putting it away.

He turned towards her, "Olivia," he voiced. He leaned closer and his head fell to the nook of her neck. His body started to rise and fall as he sobbed.

Olivia was so surprised, she never expected this cold man to be capable of crying. What must have happened?

"It isn’t fair Olivia," he mumbled.

"I have...spent almost a decade working my butt off, just to make Yul enterprises become even more successful. Then Gabriel just come from no where with some false proofs and I was so easily relieved of my position," he cried on.

’He was relieved?’ Olivia thought.

"It’s not fair! Those ungrateful fools!" Leo added.

Olivia’s hand soon went to his back, she patted him as she consoled him. She never knew he wouldn’t be able to save himself from this. Yes, he was and has been cruel to her but she wasn’t that heartless to rejoice in some else’s plight.

She can’t believe she was actually fulfilling a part of her list right now, because she never knew he would be needing comforting someday.

{Comfort him when he needs it the most}

"I’m sorry," she told.

"I’m so sorry, Leo," she should have continued being a little more selfless, maybe all these could have been avoided.

Leo didn’t respond, his sobbing soon turned to low steady breaths. He was asleep again, but now, on her shoulder. She didn’t wake him up, but she just let him sleep as she continued rubbing on his back.

The next day morning, Leo woke up slowly and saw that his head had been rested on a pair of laps, which was clothed. The owner of the laps was wearing a jean trouser.

He lifted his head up slowly to see that it was Olivia and she leaned backwards on the couch they were on, as she sleeps soundly.

His eyes lingered on her beautiful sleeping face, what had happened last night?

He slowly started to recall. He can’t believe after everything, after all his coldness, after how he treated her so badly so far, she still...comforted him last night.

A strand of her hair fell across her face, his hand reached out to remove it, then she woke up. She sat up immediately.

"Uhm...hey," he started.

"Hmm," she nodded as a response.

He leaned backwards, his fingers ran across his hair and he squeezed on it at some point.

"You must be having a hangover," Olivia then stood up, "I will go get some hangover soup for you,"

He grabbed her wrist before she could leave, "Olivia...thank you. For...last night, I remember sparingly," he told.

"Don’t thank me," she began, wanting to tell the truth.

"But I did try to warn you from the start, that day at the first dinner our families had. I tried to warn you but you didn’t believe me. Gabriel has always bugged me to join him in his plans against you, he had stated that I was a crucial piece in his plan puzzle.

"But I have always refused to join in his sinister plans against you. At your mom’s birthday party, I overheard Gabriel talking to someone over the phone.

"Deliberating on how to frame you, I bumped into Colleen that day because I was rushing to tell you that day. But I got really hurt and furious with you because you didn’t defend me from Colleen," she paused, he had long let go of her wrist.

"I said to myself, ’you wouldn’t believe me anyway’ so I kept it away from you because I thought you could have handled it if it occurred. I’m... I’m sorry, I should have told you." she ended.

"But you didn’t. And you are pinning the blame on me," he replied, she didn’t respond.

"Leave, please," he told.

"Just go away," he added and she left the study.

She should have told him, he could have prevented all these, but it was really kind of his fault.

But still...

...

Later that day, Zane came to the villa. He went to meet Leo at his study.

"Okay, Gabriel has won this round but it doesn’t mean it is over. Let’s think of a way for us to screw him over or at least...for him to screw up in his job as CEO," Leo schemed.

"There will be no need for that," Olivia suddenly barged in.

Both men turned towards her.

"Let me help you Leo. I can get Gabriel to admit that he framed you...to admit everything." she offered.

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