Chapter 107 OLIVIAS POV My fingers curled tighter around the phone as I sat up straighter .
What ? +20 Hed like to speak to you , my mother repeated gently , her tone noticeably softer than before .
When you left yesterday , I told him that we found you .
At first , he thought I was joking .
He couldnt believe it he thought I was making it up just to give him hope .
But I explained everything .
I told him how Julian saw you , how much youve changed , and how strong youve become .
Eventually , he believed me, and even though hes not in the country right now , Olivia … he wants to talk to you .
He wants to see you .
My chest tightened .
So many thoughts were racing through my mind , I could barely keep track of them all .
I … I dont know what to say , I whispered , still struggling to fully process everything that had happened over the last few days .
Everything was moving so fast first Julians updates , then finding out about my mom , then Dora showing up like a snake slithering back into the garden , and now … this ? You dont need to say much , sweetheart , she said gently .
Just say yes .
Just come over .
Thats all you need to do .
Let us see you .
Let him see you .
I paused for only a second longer before replying , Yes .
Ill be on my way in a few minutes .
Alright , well all be waiting for you , she said , her voice laced with relief .
From the background , I could hear her talking to Julian , cutting him off before he could resume the conversation we were supposed to continue .

She told him to wait until I got there so we could talk in person .
Just like that , the call ended .
I couldnt help but smile a little to myself , shaking my head at how she still treated Julian like a child .
For as long as Ive known him , Ive never seen anyone who could bully him the way my mom had these past few days of meeting her .
It was both funny and strangely heartwarming .
I didnt waste another second .
I rushed straight into the bathroom and turned on the hot water .
The steam was soothing , but my mind remained restless .
I had originally planned to stay indoors today , to lie low and avoid any unnecessary drama , especially with her in the house .
But now ? I was going to see my father for the first time .
That alone was more than enough reason to abandon every other plan I had .
And besides , like Julian said , I needed to think about my baby right now .
Avoiding stress was the least I could do .
Staying in this house , under the same roof with Dora , was like sleeping beside a ticking time bomb .
After I finished my bath , I stepped out , wrapping a towel around myself as I moved to the next hurdle clothing .
My stomach had grown more noticeably in the last couple of weeks .
Not so much that it was glaringly obvious , but just enough that tight clothes no longer looked flattering .
Crop tops and bodycon dresses were now officially off limits unless I wanted strangers assuming I didnt know how to take care of my weight .
That wasnt something I wanted to deal with .
I searched through my wardrobe for something more appropriate .
Shopping for new clothes was now a necessity , but that would have to wait .
For now , I had to work with what I had .

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Eventually , I pulled out a lace jalabiya I had bought on impulse and never worn .
It wasnt really my style too modest , too mature , too much like something an aunt would wear to a family gathering but it was the only thing that could comfortably hide my bump without raising questions from Adrian or anyone else .
As I stood in front of the mirror , adjusting the fabric around my growing belly , I couldnt help but feel a little out of place .
I looked … different .
Almost like someone I didnt recognize .
I wasnt wearing it because I liked the style ; I was wearing it because I had to .
I already felt like an old lady .
Hopefully , I dont see Adrian , and he doesnt ask me one of his weird ass questions .
That was the thought running through my head as I moved quietly through the house , careful not to draw any attention .
I slipped past the hallway like a shadow .
Thankfully , luck was on my side .
I managed to leave the house without anyone noticing .
The last thing I needed was a conversation .
Soon enough , I found myself at Julians mansion , and as expected , I mentally prepared myself for the golden class treatment from my mom .
Even though I hadnt known her for long , she never hesitated to smother me with attention like she was trying to make up for all the years wed lost .
The front door opened , and there he was .
For a moment , I just stood there and stared at him , taking in his familiar face .
There was a weird comfort in seeing him , even though I still wasnt fully used to the idea that we were blood related .
Are you going to keep staring ? he said with an amused smirk , or are you gonna come in ? I shook my head with a small laugh and stepped inside .
Even after seeing you more than a hundred times , I still find it hard to believe that youre my big brother .
A rich smile spread across his face .
We walked side by side toward the living room , our steps in sync like wed been doing this all our lives .

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It didnt take long before our mom came rushing down to greet me , her arms open and her face lit with excitement .
Theres my beautiful daughter ! she exclaimed , pulling me into a warm hug .
I smiled into her embrace , savoring the moment .
Even though shed only been in my life a few days , shed already given me more affection than my adoptive parents had in years .
With her , I didnt feel like a burden or an outsider I felt wanted .
Hope that man doesnt interrupt us again like he did the last time , she added with a scowl , referring to Adrian .
No , Im sure he wont , I reassured her , subtly rolling my eyes at the memory .
You told me that our father isnt in the country , I said as we started walking up the stairs , so are we going to see him through a Zoom meeting or something ? Yes , dearie , she said with a nod .
Everything has already been set up upstairs .
Ill text him right now to let him know youre ready .
As we reached the top of the stairs , I found my heart beating a little faster .
I knew this moment would come eventually meeting the man who was biologically my father but I never imagined it would happen so soon .
My stomach twisted with nerves .
Was I ready ? Honestly , I wasnt sure .
They lived a completely different life from the one I grew up in , I had been raised by middle class parents who loved structure and simplicity .
Here , things were lavish and fast paced .
My mom didnt seem overly strict , but we all knew who usually played the disciplinarian in traditional families .
And if he was anything like the powerful men Id met so far like Adrian I had to be careful .
I just hoped I wouldnt say something stupid or trip over my words .
I didnt want to embarrass myself , or worse , give him a reason to look down on me .
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