Olivia's POV When he looked at me like that, his deep eyes held a touch of pampering tenderness that made me feel somewhat at a loss. It was as if something gently touched me, causing a slight tremor in my heart. I put down the straw in my hand, pulled out a napkin, and lowered my head to wipe the corners of my mouth. For a moment, no one spoke. The private room was silent, with only the faint sound of the breeze blowing through the olive tree leaves outside the half-open floor-to-ceiling windows. The surroundings were peaceful, but my heart was far from calm. After a while, I put down the napkin and said, "I'm done eating." "I'll take you back to the office." I nodded politely, "Thank you." Alpha Zander glanced at me, seemingly oblivious to the sudden distance I had created. He p