She Whispered That She Only Wanted Someone to Choose Her — The Millionaire Heard Every Word
Chapter 6
Their first public appearance as a couple came six months later.
The media reacted immediately.
Billionaire CEO Finds Love With Longtime Executive.
Photos appeared everywhere.
Some comments were cruel.
Others were supportive.
Olivia tried not to read them.
Daniel ignored them completely.
Then a journalist asked:
“How did you meet?”
Olivia smiled.
“We worked together.”
“Was she your assistant?”
“Yes.”
“Did that influence the relationship?”
Daniel answered:
“It influenced how well I knew her work.”
The journalist smiled.
“What about love?”
Daniel looked at Olivia.
“I didn’t fall in love because she worked for me.”
“I fell in love because of who she was when nobody was watching.”
Olivia looked at him.
That quote followed her for years.
But their relationship faced another challenge.
Daniel’s family trust did not approve.
His father’s estate had been controlled by relatives who believed Daniel should marry someone from his social circle.
They threatened to challenge his inheritance.
Daniel didn’t care.
Olivia did.
“You don’t have to lose your family over me.”
“I know.”
“Then don’t.”
He looked at her.
“I already chose.”
She closed her eyes.
“Daniel.”
“I know what you said that night.”
“What?”
“I wish someone would choose me.”
He took her hand.
“I heard you.”
She looked at him.
“I heard every word.”
Her eyes filled.
“That’s why?”
“Partly.”
“What’s the rest?”
“I saw you before you saw yourself.”
She smiled through tears.
That was the moment she realized something.
She had spent years believing love was about someone finally choosing her.
Daniel had taught her something different.
Love was not an award.
It was a decision two people made.
Together.
Repeatedly.
