"Oliver?" was all that Chloe could spit out. Chloe hadn't seen him since Jimmy's funeral. Oliver's narrow brown eye's looked at her hazel eyes with a neutral expression.
"Hello Chloe" said Oliver formally. He was using all of his strength to restrain his anger at this woman whom he held her actions against her, yet loved as friend and co-worker at the same time. He finally embraced her into a hug. Chloe hugged him back.
"Oliver, thank God, I can't believe it's you. Why are you here?" Chloe knew she asked a rhetorical question, because Tess Mercer's email explained it all.
"I want to find Lois, and help with Jimmy's loss" he said avoiding eye contact.
"Well, I don't know what to say, I mean, I was just leaving for Shanghai to find Tess" said Chloe
"Okay we'll take my Jet" said Oliver grabbing her suitcase for her.
"Actually Oliver it's okay, I already booked my flight, I'll meet you there I guess" said Chloe starting down the steps to the driveway. Oliver stepped in front of her quickly and put his hand up in protest.
"Uh, no way I'm letting you go all the way across the world alone!"
"Oliver, I've done it before, I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself!"
"Chloe! We've already lost Jimmy, Clark is AWOL, and the woman I lov.. Lois is gone! I can't risk losing you too!" said Oliver.
"Wow, I thought you would never want to speak to me again after Jimmy and everything" said Chloe reservedly.
"Chloe I know your intentions were different than I thought, I understand now"
"Wow It's about time,"
"Come on let's go, we don't want to miss my jet" he said putting his arm around her shoulder and leading her to the limo.