Oops! My Escort Is A Mafia Don - Chapter 36: Chapter 36

"This is your birthday gift. It may not be as valuable as the necklace you received at the auction, but I designed it myself. It's my heartfelt gift to you. I hope you won't refuse," he said.
Olivia reached to grab the ring, her fingers brushing over the surface. She could feel that there were letters engraved on the inside of the ring.
The letters were: O&J—representing Julian and her names.
Olivia didn't resist, allowing Julian to put the necklace on her.
Julian then took out another necklace and handed it to Olivia. "I got one for myself too. Could you help me put it on?"
Olivia looked down at the necklace in her hands. It also had a ring attached, and it was clear that it was a his-and-hers ring set with the one she was already wearing.
Olivia felt like there was a lump in her throat. She knew very well that given the nature of their relationship, this crossed the line. This kind of gesture went beyond a business transaction, and their emotions could easily spiral out of control.
But despite her inner conflict, she still helped him put it on.
With a wide smile, Julian took her hand, and they cut the cake together.
After taking a bite of the cake, Olivia glanced at the rest and pushed it toward him. "I can't eat anymore. Why don't you finish the rest?"
A sly grin spread across Julian's face as he leaned in. "Okay, but you'll have to cooperate with me."
Olivia didn't hesitate but nodded without a second thought. "Sure, you want me to feed you? Come on."
She reached for the fork, but before her hand could even touch it, Julian effortlessly lifted her off the ground with one hand. His other hand went for the cake.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Olivia gasped, surprised by his sudden move.
Julian didn't answer her directly, but soon enough, Olivia realized exactly what he was up to.
'He really loves learning, doesn't he? His skills improve so quickly. I regret saying that before,' Olivia couldn't help but think to herself.
It wasn't until nearly three hours had passed, and a shooting star streaked across the sky, that Julian finally wrapped a blanket around both of them and carried her out of the glass house.
He sat down on an outdoor lounger and gently placed her on his lap. "Look, the meteor shower comes. Make a wish," Julian said softly.
Olivia closed her eyes, made a serious wish, and then leaned back into his embrace, watching the falling stars.
Julian sighed. "The meteor shower is beautiful, isn't it? But honestly, who came up with the idea of wishing on shooting stars? They're just the corpses of dead stars. Humans really love making wishes on things that are dead, huh?"
It was like how people wished upon ancestors who had passed away. Even if that ancestor had achieved nothing in life, the descendants would still place their hopes in them after death, wishing they could somehow become powerful enough to bless their future generations.
Julian chuckled and asked, "So, what did you wish for?"
Olivia shook her head. "I can't tell you. Wishes don't come true if you say them out loud."
Julian tried to persuade her, "Wishes made on 'corpses' are said to come true if you speak them aloud."
"Is that so?" Olivia was skeptical.
"Of course. Why would I lie to you?" answered Julian.
Olivia hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up, "Fine, I wish that my grandfather's debts will be cleared soon."
Julian said in a serious tone, "Your wish will come true."
Olivia wore a faint smile but didn't respond. She thought, 'It's impossible for it to come true.
'That's such a huge sum of money, and even the richest man in the world would be troubled by it. Even if I sell the necklace I received tonight, it would be far from enough to pay off those debts.'
The meteor shower lasted for about half an hour before it ended. Julian picked her up and walked back to the glass room, saying, "Let's continue working on improving our skills."