The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 10

Sophie’s father promptly stood up from his chair. “I’m so sorry, Mr. Tyler. My daughter said she’d bring a classmate along, but they’re late due to traffle. I hope you won’t mind.”

How would Tyler mind it since it was David Pearce? Being the gentleman he was, he replied, “Not at all. Having some younger people at the table can liven up the atmosphere.”

Turning to Olivia, Tyler beckoned, “Come here, Olivia.”

She walked over to the round table, calling out, “Tyler.”

Before David Pearce, Sophie’s father, could comprehend what was happening, Tyler walked toward Olivia, looking rather pleased as he stood beneath the chandelier.

Tyler introduced her to the people seated at the table, saying, “This is Olivia, Naomi’s sister.”

The mention of Naomi, the Harris family’s future daughter–in–law, prompted the people at the table

to make the connection.

to

David Pearce finally caught on to the situation. Sophie’s classmate was related to the person next to him, and she was Jacob’s girlfriend. He said to Tyler, “Shall I get a chair for Olivia?”

Tyler set down his wine glass and nodded in response.

David summoned an attendant to fetch a chair for Olivia, placing it next to Jacob.

Meanwhile, Tyler’s secretary poured wine for everyone, and Tyler began to wipe his hands with a napkin. He paused when he noticed David’s arrangement.

Tyler’s subtle reaction, David asked, “Is

to get anxious. Finally, he replied flatly, “It’s fine.” He then put down

Tyler did, and the lunch commenced. Jacob, sitting beside Olivia, asked with a smile, “Olivia, what would you like to

silent, unresponsive

you like some juice?” Jacob asked

Jacob, being mindful of the formal occasion,

He is majoring in finance, and he will be graduating soon. I

expression. “If Mr. David speaks so highly of him, he must be exceptional.

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spoke, “A toast to

She was well aware that Jacob

such a manner had never been Jacob’s strong

and watched

that so easily. It caught him

hands clenched tightly, her knuckles whitening as she pondered Tyler’s motives.

glass again and lifted it with a tremor

need for that. You’re still studying, and you have a promising

assured him with a respectful nod, then turned

to meet Jacob’s gaze. She avoided looking around and focused her attention on Tyler,

hers as well.

conversation, but Olivia felt like she was on pins and

the lunch ended, but nobody dared to say anything about

entrance. Looking in that direction,

holding her hands as soon as