Chapter 236

Olivia POV

"You're overthinking," Emilia said gently. "Which you do when you're stressed. What's really bothering you?"

"Work's been intense. The Thompson project is huge, and I'm terrified of screwing it up."

"You're not going to screw it up. You're brilliant at what you do."

"And there's this dinner thing at the estate this weekend with Alexander's family." I took another sip. "His grandfather wants to have a conversation about the marriage."

Emilia winced. "Yikes. That sounds ominous."

"Right? Like, what kind of conversation? Are they suspicious? Did someone say something?"

Emilia reached across the table and squeezed my hand. "You're spiraling. Take a breath."

I did, letting the air ou