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.

reaction, David asked, “Is this arrangement okay?”

glanced at David, who was starting to get anxious. Finally, he replied flatly, “It’s fine.” He then put

beside Olivia, asked with a smile, “Olivia, what would you like to

unresponsive to

you like some juice?”

Jacob, being mindful of the formal occasion, decided not to press

top of his class. He is majoring in finance, and he will be graduating soon. I hope you can take him under your wing and

at him with a neutral expression. “If Mr. David speaks so highly of him, he must be exceptional. It would be only natural

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Olivia, lifting his glass with an air of charisma yet humbly spoke, “A toast to you, Mr. Tyler.” He then tilted back his

was well aware that Jacob

such a manner had never been Jacob’s strong suit.

from them, remained Indifferent and watched the proceedings. He

that so easily. It caught him completely off guard.

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

she could piece her thoughts together, Jacob filled his glass again and lifted it with a tremor of emotion in his voice. “Thank you so much, Mr.

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

Jacob assured him with a respectful nod, then turned to Olivia with rosy cheeks, his eyes brimming with

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

met hers as

she was on pins and needles, isolated

until the lunch ended, but nobody dared to say anything about it. After

a commotion at the hotel’s entrance. Looking in that direction, he saw Sophie dragging Olivia out while Jacob was chasing

we talk, Olivia?” Jacob asked, holding her hands as